In this valuable new book, a distinguished group of authors takes stock of the existing state of knowledge in the field of finance and the development process. Each chapter offers a comprehensive survey and synthesis of current issues. These include such critical subjects as savings, financial...

Features -- Rethinking Growth -- Getting the Diagnosis Right -- Getting Out of the Rut -- The Quest Continues -- Breaking Down Barriers to Growth -- Levers for Growth -- Growing Pains -- Examining Global Imbalances -- Going too Fast? -- New Customs -- Departments -- Letters to the Editor --...

Corporate Finance and Financial Development: An Introduction -- Entrepreneurs' dynamic capabilities, financial resource development and financial performance among small and medium enterprises in emerging markets: Experience from Tanzania -- Does ICT Diffusion Drive the Finance-Growth Nexus?...

The use of challenge funds to promote economic and social development continues to grow, but has been the subject of relatively little research. This paper develops a definition of what challenge funds are and how they differ from other development funding mechanisms, taking into account their...