Egypt is lagging behind other countries in the Mediterranean region in reforming its economy. This book explains why. The authors contend that the Egyptian political system, based to a large extent on discrete patronage and dominated by powerful interest groups was inherently resistant to...

Zeitgeist: Gegenwart – Fundamente – Strukturen – Wendepunkte -- Zwang: Durst – Hunger – Stillstand – Krankheit – Mangel – Arbeitslosigkeit – Verkehrskontrolle -- Zukunft: Verantwortung – Freiheit – Regionalraum – Südwind.

The book provides insights into the development of special economic zones, which are an important factor in the political and economic reforms in China. It discusses a number of topics, including the history and the modernization of special economic zones in China, the contributions of special...

"A fascinating book exploring through authoritative analysis, innovative, well-conceived and compelling approaches the contributing forces in Brazil’s economic integration with the world-economy. Enables comparative analysis of Brazil with the BRIC emerging economies and the G7 advanced...

This book is the first comprehensive exploration of the impact Brexit might have on both Britain’s and the EU’s role in a rising East Asia. From the internationalization of the renminbi to Hong Kong's fraught political status quo, and from former British colonies exploring their place in the...

1. Introduction: Diversity, Convergence and Opportunities along the Belt and Road; Jawad Syed and Yung-Hsiang Ying -- 2. BRI and the Effect of Trade and Financial Integration on Output Volatility; Choudhary Tanveer Shehzad -- 3. The Changing Asian Perception of China's Rising: A BRI Context;...

The World Economy brings together two reference works by Angus Maddison: The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective, first published in 2001 and The World Economy: Historical Statistics, published in 2003. This new edition contains Statlinks, a service providing access to the underlying data in...