1. Introduction : institutional settings of state power and the policy process -- 2. Patterns of economic growth : narratives and realities -- 3. Building the modern state and economy -- 4. Comparative policy dynamics of trade and investment promotion -- 5. Liberalization : divergent paths,...

Information Communication Technology and Economic Development reveals new insights regarding the complex process of globalization. It shows how the generation and circulation of intellectual capital in the US and India in ICT have led to greater productivity in the US while facilitating the...

Employing a rigorous analytical framework, the author bases his analysis on the concept of international technological dualism. He argues that one possible solution to the problem is the availability of affordable technologies, such as low-cost computers, which are specifically designed for the...