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Globalisation, Poverty and Conflict : A Critical “Development” Reader
Spoor, Max (contributor) - 2005
: globalisation, inequality and poverty; governance, civil society and poverty; and resource degradation, institutions and conflict … with these and other related questions. "Globalisation, Poverty and Conflict" examines the inter-relationships between … globalisation, poverty and conflict. It complements current debates in the field of development studies and, in an era in which …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520448
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Economic and Political Institutions and Development
Hall, Joshua C. (ed.); Harper, Sara (ed.) - 2019
8: Religion and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: Unbundling Relgious Institutions -- Chapter 9: Spatial Spillover Effects of …This book focuses on the role of economic and political institutions in economic development. The book offers fresh … Countries -- Chapter 5: Oil and Economic Development in the MENA Region: Why Institutions Matter -- Chapter 6: Do Remittances …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397086
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Alternatives to Neoliberal Globalization : Studies in the Political Economy of Institutions and Late Development
Lo, Dic - 2012
This book seeks to clarify the positive and negative lessons in the experiences of late development under neoliberal globalization. Dic Lo explores competing theories, with a view to constructing an alternative synthesis that transcends neoliberalism, placing greater emphasis on solidarity and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012053981
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A Theory of Sustainable Sociocultural and Economic Development
Rabie, Mohamed - 2016
This book argues that development is a comprehensive societal process with two key elements: economic restructuring and sociocultural transformation. While either of these elements alone can initiate change, a strong development plan needs to address both in order to succeed
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397570
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Complexity in Information Systems Development : Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Information Systems Development
Linger, Henry (ed.); Barry, Chris (ed.); Lang, Michael (ed.) - 2017
This volume is a collection of papers on emerging concepts, approaches and ideas in information systems research. It examines theoretical and methodological issues related to both information systems development in general and the complexity of information systems as socio-technical systems. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397968
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Culture, Growth and Economic Policy
Petrakis, Panagiotis E. - 2014
Costs and Economic Institutions -- The Effects of Culture, Transactions and Institutions on Opportunity Entrepreneurship … analysis of the development of cultural background itself. Cultural background is embodied in political institutions, in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014017590
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Die erschöpfte Globalisierung : Zwischen transatlantischer Orientierung und chinesischem Weg
Hüther, Michael; Diermeier, Matthias; Goecke, Henry - 2018
Vielfältig sind die Krisenzeichen unserer Zeit. Der gesellschaftliche Zusammenhalt schwindet, die politischen Strukturen erodieren und die wirtschaftlichen Verhältnisse überzeugen nicht mehr. Von einer Tendenzwende wird angesichts der Neuerungen, Enttäuschungen, Unbestimmtheiten,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014019060
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Globalization from the Bottom Up : A Blueprint for Modern Capitalism
Samli, A. Coskun - 2008
Takes a proactive approach to addressing big issues of world poverty, economic development, and the impact of globalization - with recommendations for business leaders, policymakers, and concerned citizens around the worldSamli offers an alternative model, a philosophy and practice of 'social...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014014691
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Community, Market and State in Development
Otsuka, Keijiro (ed.); Kalirajan, Kaliappa (ed.) - 2010
'How to combine the community, the market, and the state in the total economic system is probably the most important agenda for economists geared towards the reduction of poverty in developing economies'. - Professor Yujiro Hayami This volume brings together leading scholars from all around the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012053881
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Commodities, Governance and Economic Development under Globalization
Nissanke, Machiko (ed.); Mavrotas, George (ed.) - 2010
Alfred Maizels' work on commodity trade and prices documented trends in a major area of international economic relations. This book elaborates the ideas in the tradition of Maizels' contributons, and discusses and extends these theories in relation to current problems.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012106223