This collection draws together contemporary articles on development economics. Ideal for students with little or no background in economics, it covers a range of themes including poverty, foreign aid, agriculture and human capital

1. An Overview of the Sustainability-Financial Risk Nexus -- 2. The Impact of Climate Change on the Banking and Insurance Industries -- 3. The Transition to a Low-carbon Economy and Stranded Assets -- 4. Sustainability-related Risks, Risk Management Frameworks and Financial Disclosure -- 5....

The concept of racial capitalism has been embraced by scholars and activists as a means of exploring the common roots of contemporary social and ecological crises. These include unprecedented environmental degradation, extreme economic inequality, the resurgence of authoritarian...