Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures, Tables and Images -- Acknowledgements -- Note on Transliteration -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Setting the Stage -- 2. Minorities and the Economy -- 3. Theoretical Framework -- 4. Minorities in...

This article challenges claims that liberalising state regulated markets in developing countries may induce lasting economic development. The analysis of the rise of tourism in Egypt during the last three decades suggests that the effects of liberalisation and structural adjustment are...

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Innovation is widely recognized as a key driver of sustainable economic development. Governments, international organizations, donors and investors are increasingly interested in evaluating the technological capabilities and innovative capacities in developing countries, but often lack...