The shadow economy's size and impact remain subjects of extensive research and debate, holding significant implications for economic policy and social welfare. In Lebanon, the ongoing crisis since 2019 has exacerbated severe economic challenges, with the national currency's collapse, bank...

Die Autoren sind als Wirtschaftsjournalisten für das Thema "Afrika-Boom" durch ihre langjährige Korrespondententätigkeit in China und Südafrika prädestiniert. Die 8 Kapitel des Buchs haben zwar Überschriften wie "Afrikas neue Mittelschicht", "Energielieferant", "Infrastruktur" oder "Vom...

Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: It Takes 30 Years to Reach Benevolent Governance; 1.1 Doubling of Per Capita Income; 1.2 Worldwide Example of Poverty Reduction; 1.3 China's Featured Policies of Agriculture, Farmer and Rural Area; 1.4 Social Protection That Develops from Nothing; 1.5 Unbalanced Inclusive...

Part I -- Chapter-1: A short economic history of EMEs -- Chapter-2: The Age of Dirigisme (1950-1980) -- Chapter-3: The Age of Crises (1980-2000) -- Chapter-4: The Age of Globalization (2000-2020) -- Part II -- Chapter-5: The New Seeds of Instability -- Chapter-6: Mapping out the EME Fault-lines...