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Rentier Capitalism : Disorganised Development and Social Injustice in Pakistan

Ahmed, Shahid - 2016

, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) has lagged behind. The success of East and South-East Asia has not been accidental – it has … the State to develop particular industries. In contrast, Pakistan has never confronted the problem of rural poverty, nor …. Rentier Capitalism sheds light on the reasons behind Pakistan's failure to bring prosperity to its people when compared to …

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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

This open access book modifies and revitalizes the concept of the ‘developmental state’ to understand the politics of emerging economy through nuanced analysis on the roles of human agency in the context of structural transformation. In other words, there is a revived interest in the...

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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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Africa’s Natural Resources and Underdevelopment : How Ghana’s Petroleum Can Create Sustainable Economic Prosperity

Panford, Kwamina - 2017

This book explores how African countries can convert their natural resources, particularly oil and gas, into sustainable development assets. Using Ghana, one of the continent’s newest oil-producing countries, as a lens, it examines the "resource curse" faced by other producers - such as...

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