This book discusses the elite capture taking place in the development programmes implemented through Grama Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier in the rural local self-government structure in India. Inclusive growth being the cherished goal of all the developing countries, including India, the book...

“This book is a must-read. It is the only one that it is totally dedicated to the Tunisian social and economic issues which have been neglected by the political class and analysts.” -Hedi Larbi, Professor, Political Sciences Institute, Paris, France and Senior Scholar, Kennedy School of...

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...

The stated aim of much development assistance is the reduction of poverty. This book examines how development interventions might be more effectively targeted to achieve this aim. Part One provides an overview of planning for poverty reduction, and evidence on the extent and causes of poverty....

1 Introduction -- 2 The Spatial Policy Context of Economic, Agricultural and Environmental Change in Rural Ireland -- 3 A Review of Microsimulation for Policy Analysis -- 4 The SMILE Model: Construction and Calibration -- 5 Validation Issues and the Spatial Pattern of Household Income -- 6 Farm...

1 Introduction -- 2 Changing Trends in Rural Self-Employment in Europe and Turkey -- 3 A New Form of Small Industrial Business in Rural Area: To Exceeding the Local Roots? -- 4 The Modalities of Territorial Embeddedness of French Cooperative Groups -- 5 Strategies for Sustainable Regional...

This book provides a definitive account of the recent history of the International Monetary Fund, and the successes it has enjoyed since it was founded. With fascinating contributions by current and former IMF staff members, this book offers a unique insight into the workings of the organization...

In light of Turkey's EU bid and the successful IMF-led disinflation program, this book explores the evolution and performance of the Turkish banking sector. Analyzing the repercussions of overall economic structure, financial crises and political instability on its financial sector, it...

Ünal uses Turkey as a case study to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of land and labor markets in spreading economic opportunities within agriculture and its ability to reduce rural poverty. .