of development but was deeply pessimistic about Asia's future prospects. Since then, contrary to Myrdal's expectations …, Asia's development has been remarkable, although transformations have been uneven across countries and unequal between … the amazing story of economic development in Asia over the past 50 years. It begins with reflections on Gunnar Myrdal, the …

policy agenda that advances development perspectives of illicit economies in the Global South. Conventional policy discourses … underpin stable political orders and socio-economic development at the margins of the state. Broad, securitised policy …This special issue of the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development builds on a growing, multifaceted research and …