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Lessons in Sustainable Development from China & Taiwan

Hsu, Sara - 2013

Both Taiwan and China are extremely populous nations that, due to population pressures and continuing high growth … levels, have experienced challenges in sustainable development. Hsu illustrates Taiwan's path toward sustainable development … and contrasts it to that of China, suggesting ways in which Taiwan can help China implement its environmental and social …

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Strengthening Local Governance in Bangladesh : Reforms, Participation and Accountability

Chowdhury, Shuvra; Panday, Pranab Kumar - 2018

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Policy Impact Study: A Conceptual Framework -- Chapter 3: Past Reforms on People's Participation and Accountability in Bangladesh -- Chapter 4: Governance, People's Participation, Accountability and the Act of 2009 -- Chapter 5: Process of Participatory...

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Social Capital in Development Planning : Linking the Actors

Nanetti, Raffaella Y. - 2016

The pursuit of sustainable development and smart growth is a main challenge today in countries around the world. Social capital is an asset of their territorial communities. It is also a precondition for national and local policies that aim to better the economic base and quality of life for...

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Fair Development in China

Jiang, Qingyun (ed.); Qian, Lixian (ed.); Ding, Min (ed.) - 2017

The purpose of this volume is to explore sustainable innovation and “fair development” in China. It examines various existing problems currently faced in China, such as food safety, education, healthcare, employment, housing, the environment and censorship, among others, and provides...

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China and Africa : A New Paradigm of Global Business

Kim, Young-Chan (ed.) - 2017

This book encapsulates the ‘New Normal Policy’ which has changed the regional policy between China and the African continent. This volume emphasises China’s role in Africa as a collaborator in an attempt to fulfil the Beijing consensus in emerging countries. The contextual research...

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Institutions and Agrarian Development : A New Approach to West Africa

Bulte, Erwin; Richards, Paul; Voors, Maarten - 2018

This book argues that development strategies have thus far failed in Western Africa because the many challenges afflicting the area have yet to be explored and understood from the perspective of institutional resources. With a particular focus on three countries on the bend of the Upper West...

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Re-inventing Africa's development : linking Africa to the Korean development model

Park, Jong-Dae - 2019

This open access book analyses the development problems of sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) from the eyes of a Korean diplomat with knowledge of the economic growth Korea has experienced in recent decades. The author argues that Africa's development challenges are not due to a lack of resources but a...

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Developmental State Building : The Politics of Emerging Economies

Takagi, Yusuke (ed.); Kanchoochat, Veerayooth (ed.); … - 2019

, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda. They illustrate how institutions are designed … Critical Junctures: How South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore Survived Growth-led Conflicts(Veerayooth Kanchoochat) -- 4 Reemerging …

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Myanmar’s Integration with the World : Challenges and Policy Options

De, Prabir (ed.); Raychaudhuri, Ajitava (ed.) - 2017

This book comprehensively investigates the challenges to Myanmar’s access to the global market. Myanmar is a late entrant in the global trade and investment scenario after years of isolation. However, it has large untapped potentials for trade and investment in minerals, agro and forest based...

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From Developmentalism to Neoliberalism : A Comparative Analysis of Brazil and India

Sirohi, Rahul A. - 2019

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...

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