Development Economics Products

Edited by David Whyte, Jörg Wiegratz

There is evidence that economic fraud has, in recent years, become routine activity in the economies of both high- and low-income countries. Many business sectors in today's global economy are rife with economic crime. Neoliberalism and the Moral Economy of Fraud shows how neoliberal policies,…

Paperback – 2017-06-16
Routledge
Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy

Edited by Kunal Sen

When the state and business interact effectively they can promote a more efficient allocation of scarce resources, appropriate industrial policy and a more effective and prioritised removal of key obstacles to growth, than when the two sides fail to co-operate or engage in harmful collusion. This…

Paperback – 2017-06-16
Routledge
Routledge Studies in Development Economics

Edited by Helge Hveem, Carl Henrik Knutsen

This book examines the politics of technology, and provides a detailed analysis of developments and debates within the European Union, international trade and governance. An important empirical contribution to the literature on the relations between politics and technology, this volume contains…

Paperback – 2017-06-16
Routledge
Routledge/GARNET series

Edited by Morten Jerven, Deborah Johnston

What do we know about economic development in Africa? The answer is that we know much less than we would like to think. This collection assesses the knowledge problem present in statistics on poverty, agriculture, labour, education, health, and economic growth. While diverse in origin, the…

Paperback – 2017-06-16
Routledge

Edited by Dieter Kogler

Economic geographers increasingly consider the significance of history in shaping the contemporary socio-economic landscape and believe that experiences and competencies, acquired over time by individuals and entities in particular localities, to a large degree determine present configurations as…

Paperback – 2017-06-16
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Regions and Cities

Edited by Alexander Gallas, Hansjörg Herr, Frank Hoffer, Christoph Scherrer

Economic inequality has recently gained considerable academic attention. However, two important aspects of inequality have not been discussed systematically: its multidimensional nature and the question of what can be done to reverse it. This book offers insights from scholars representing the…

Paperback – 2017-06-16
Routledge

Edited by Norman Walzer, Sam Cordes

The national recession forced many communities to examine new and innovative ways to promote local economic development, resulting in long-term community changes. New techniques and approaches were used to identify available opportunities and programs which could take advantage of development…

Paperback – 2017-06-07
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Community Development – Current Issues Series

Edited by Brent D. Hales, Norman Walzer, James R. Calvin

Increasingly, community leaders around the world face major natural and economic disasters that require them to find ways to rebuild both physical infrastructure and the local economy. Doing this effectively requires an understanding of how various parts of the community are interconnected, as well…

Paperback – 2017-06-07
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Community Development – Current Issues Series

Edited by Cecilia Tortajada, Asit K. Biswas

Water infrastructure is an essential element in water management. Together with institutions, policies and regulation, it provides basic services to growing populations, especially in developing countries, where much of the growth is taking place. In the Asia-Pacific region, for instance,…

Paperback – 2017-06-07
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Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance

Edited by Thomas G Weiss, Adriana Erthal Abdenur

The post-2015 sustainable development goals and the changing environment for development cooperation requires a renewed and transformed UN system. In line with their increasing significance as economic powers, a growing number of emerging countries will play an expanded role in the UN system, which…

Paperback – 2017-06-07
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ThirdWorlds

Edited by Yiping Huang, Miaojie Yu

The remarkable rise of China over the past three decades has been unprecedented in both its scale and speed. Analysts around the world have attempted to understand the causes of this unique event and to predict how long it will last. China's rise has also raised two important questions. The first…

Paperback – 2017-05-31
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PAFTAD (Pacific Trade and Development Conference Series)

Edited by Mammo Muchie, Saradindu Bhaduri, Angathevar Baskaran, Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh

It is well documented that the space of informal economic activity is rising across the globe. This rise has been particularly significant in the least developed and developing countries, especially after the onset of neo-liberal policies and withdrawal of welfare state. There has also been a shift…

Paperback – 2017-05-31
Routledge