Warum steigt ein Land zur Wirtschaftsmacht auf? Sind Freihandel und Globalisierung Allheilmittel? Was ist die Ursache für die europäische Währungskrise? Bei seiner Reise durch die Wirtschaftsgeschichte von den mächtigen Stadtstaaten der Renaissance bis zum aktuellen Aufstieg Chinas und...

Since recent financial crises in Asia and Latin America, developing countries have been strongly advised to rely primarily on foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to promote economic development on a sustainable basis. Even harsh critics of rash capital account liberalization argue in favor...

Explaining Growth attempts to compile the most comprehensive assessment of growth in developing and transition countries. The first phase has sought to review and discover broad similarities and comparable experiences in six regions spanning the developing world. In each region, studies were...

The complexities and uncertainties of development -- The domestic context -- History and the legacy of colonialism -- Big men, personal rule, and patronage politics -- Violent conflict and civil war -- Political change and democratization -- Core development questions -- Africa's growth puzzle...