Outlines the ideas incorporated in “development economics” and criticizes the lack of distinction made by some writers … between development and economic growth. Asks whether underdeveloped countries really need a different economic theory from … Western Europe and suggests that growth (in gross national product) and development (i.e. structural change) are actually …

development and economic growth in island economies. Design/methodology/approach – To study this relationship both static and … from the fixed effect estimates show that financial development has a positive contribution on the output level of the …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to attempt to highlight some issues in the development process of the economic … something more robust and helpful to promote growth and development. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the role … components to growth and development, their role cannot be fully persistent if not purposeful. Also the economic structure of …

place within the framework of economic development. Considered as a sign of “backwardness”, “traditionalism” and … marginalised at the fringes of economic development, in the construction of a holistic development pathway. Design …

This article was aimed at investigating the impact of training and development on employee performance and productivity … in nature. It was also found that training and development was highly relevant and effective in improving the staff … turnover rate and job satisfaction. Nevertheless, training increased the employee's job performance and productivity. It was …

practices to be more productive and ensure organizations, organizational and thereby social development. Development Studies … creates a gap and lessens organizational and social development. Action research and learning can fill this gap. This article … addresses a simple question: does action learning and research lead to development? If so, what is it that people need to know …

products, establishing improvements in their production process so as to be more competitive. Productivity, one of the … productivity, making it difficult to establish policies and strategies to improve the factory. In this article, the authors perform … a systematic review of the literature on factors affecting productivity of software factories, and models for measuring …

development. The purpose of this paper is to concern three questions. First, how does civilization develop? Second, what is time … preference and how does it affect the development of civilization, or what the authors call the “process of civilization.” Third …

reality of university life and its pressures, and submits that the drive for productivity and efficiency is just the same …