This book analyzes the political obstacles to economic recovery, and the economic consequences of democratic political reforms. The contributors focus on rulers of shaky states where civil strife has caused economic devastation. If rebuilding requires regime change, are we asking these...

This book studies the experiences of Brazil and India, the major economic powerhouses of the 21st century, during the neoliberal era. Both the nations have become important players in global markets and their economic performance has captured the attention of policymakers and academicians across...

1. Introduction -- 2. Towards Analytic Coherence in Assessing Economic Development Policy Making: Special Reference to African Countries -- 3. Building the Capacity for Domestic Resource Mobilization in African Countries -- 4. Regional Economic Integration in Africa and Intra-Regional Trade --...

This book presents a critical view of economic development in the last 50 years and evaluates different approaches taken that led to success or failure. It covers development policies, methods, procedures, as well as development project selection and how the one-size-fits-all approach taken by...

A Brief History of Tibet -- Chinese-style Development in Tibet: Narrative -- Tibetan Unrest and the Dalai Lama: Narrative -- Determinants of Spatial (Dis)integration: Analytics -- Going Back to Tibet: Analytic Narrative -- Ethnic Autonomy and Tibet: Policy Options -- Epilogue: Center versus...

Theorie der makro- und mikroökonomischen Wirkung von Infrastruktur -- PPP aus Sicht der Neuen Institutionenökonomik -- Risikotransfer / Risikoallokation in PPP-Projekten -- Institutionen als Bestimmungsfaktoren für PPPs in Kamerun. .

This book reflects on current thinking in development economics and on what may happen over the next two decades. As well as studying development economics in retrospect, the volume explores the current debates and challenges and looks forward at the problems that affect the global capacity to...

Explaining Growth attempts to compile the most comprehensive assessment of growth in developing and transition countries. The first phase has sought to review and discover broad similarities and comparable experiences in six regions spanning the developing world. In each region, studies were...

The Big Picture: Global Trends Affecting Agricultural Finance -- Institutional and Process Innovations in Serving Rural Clients -- Dealing With Risks in Agricultural Finance -- Using Modern Technology for High-Quality Services in Rural Areas