Economic Development category: 2617 books
by Cathal O'Donoghue
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2019
The implementation of a 1999 White Paper on Rural Development was superseded by the construction boom in the early 2000s, which although bringing welcome jobs to rural areas was an unsustainable form of economic development. As a result, when the crisis hit, it hit rural areas disproportionally hard...
by Amadou Sy
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2018
A broad vision for economic progress in Africa
A more peaceful and prosperous Africa is in everyone’s interest. Such an Africa would translate into more trade and investment, more jobs, and more security for all. Africa is now at a crossroads and the right path, if taken, could lead the continent...
South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation
Trade Facilitation Strategic Framework 2014-2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program brings together Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in a project-based partnership to promote regional prosperity by improving cross-border connectivity, facilitating faster and less costly trade among member...
World Development Report 2014
Risk and Opportunity - Managing Risk for Development
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
The last 25 years have witnessed unprecedented changes around the world—many of them for the better. In all continents, numerous countries have embarked on a path of international integration, economic reform, technological modernization, and democratic participation. As result, economies that had...
by Daron Acemoglu
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2008
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a groundbreaking text from one of today's leading economists. Daron Acemoglu gives graduate students not only the tools to analyze growth and related macroeconomic problems, but also the broad perspective needed to apply those tools to the big-picture questions...
Brazil in Transition
Beliefs, Leadership, and Institutional Change
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Brazil is the world's sixth-largest economy, and for the first three-quarters of the twentieth century was one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. While the country underwent two decades of unrelenting decline from 1975 to 1994, the economy has rebounded dramatically. How did this nation...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Exploring and understanding the analysis of economic development is essential as global economies continue to experience extreme fluctuation. Econometrics brings together statistical methods for practical content and economic relations. Econometric Methods for Analyzing Economic Development is a comprehensive...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2010
Increasing economic globalization has made understanding the world economy more important than ever. From trade agreements to offshore outsourcing to foreign aid, this two-volume encyclopedia explains the key elements of the world economy and provides a first step to further research for students...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2016
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today, as it affects all sectors of life, be it global economics or human rights activism; timely action is required to avoid global catastrophe. Understanding the importance of climate change mitigation, renewable energies, clean...
Foresighted Leading
Theoretical Thinking and Practice of China’s Regional Economic Development
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2013
Under the conditions of market economy, the government is an independent economic entity, whose function is not only to provide services and handle public affairs, but also to coordinate, advance and lead economic development. The dual functions of regional government include providing service and...
Ethnic Diversity and Economic Instability in Africa
Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
There is growing consensus in the development economics literature that ethnic diversity is a very significant factor in explaining Africa's poor economic performance. Ethnic Diversity and Economic Instability in Africa challenges this conventional wisdom. Drawing on the insights of historians, anthropologists...
Economic Growth and Income Disparity in BRIC
Theory and Empirical Evidence
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013
The recent interest in the development processes of BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) has been triggered by their high growth performance, but their political and social backgrounds are entirely different. This book traces the economic history of BRIC countries to understand their economic...
Industry and Enterprise
An International Survey of Modernization and Development
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2013
Industry and Enterprise: An International Survey of Modernization and Development
The latter part of the 20th century was a period of radical global political-economic change. Numerous non-Western countries industrialized and transitioned from statist-collectivism to modern market-capitalist...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
The ubiquity of new technologies has led to significant developments across the globe. By utilizing the latest available innovations, countries can optimize their industrial and economic infrastructures. Technological Integration as a Catalyst for Industrial Development and Economic Growth is a pivotal...