From his book the 'Wealth of Nation' Adam smith mentioned that 'the society will be happy and flourishing provided that the fruits of economic growth reach the lowest strata of the society'. But this does not resemble our world today. At least 80 percent of the human population live with less...

Regulating Development examines the impact that regulation--good or bad--can have on the development of poorer societies. It opens with a succinct review of critical issues, including the implications of the spread of intellectual property rights legislation and the role of the World Trade...

The rise of China and its integration with the rest of the world is probably one of the most important developments in today's global economy, but what impacts has China's rise had on the neighboring economies of East Asia? This book brings together research for those who wish to understand...