Honoring Keith Griffin's more than 40 years of fundamental contributions to the discipline of economics, the papers in this volume reflect his deep commitment to advancing the well-being of the world's poor majority and his unflinching willingness to question conventional wisdom as to how this...

This book examines the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play in growth and economic development promotion, specifically for developing countries. It highlights multiple methodologies for quantifying the impact of ICTs. This includes quantitative and qualitative...

Introduction: structural analysis and the process of economic development / Jonas Ljungberg -- How it all began : on structural periods / Olle Krantz and Carl-Axel Nilsson -- Identifying and modelling cycles and long waves in economic time series / Fredrik N.G. Andersson -- Development blocks...

This book examines the impact of financing on Africa's economic development. By exploring various financial instruments including the role of alternative sources of funding like migrant remittances and illicit flows, it analyses the role of financing for Africa's macroeconomic development and...