Enterprise development and its contribution to societal and economic outcomes are well known. However, limited research into microenterprises and the practices of microfinance and microcredit in developing countries has been carried out. This chapter presents the findings of research based on...

Energy security, economic development and averting global warming are conflicting objectives in a fossil fuel economy. In the long run, sustainable development requires a shift to renewable energy sources. In the short run it requires swift action (IPCC) and different strategies. The article...

The meanings of public administration, inclusive governance and sustainable development in a globalized context are reviewed in order to explore how public administration can ensure sustainable development in the contexts of limited resources, poverty and inequality. The key argument is that...