Describes in a game-theoretical approach how the development success story Vietnam managed to keep rent seeking in check sufficiently to attract record numbers of foreign investors and exhibit strong economic growth in the early stages of its economic reforms. It concludes that pluralistic...

This volume is a collection of selected empirical studies on determinants of economic growth in Africa. Grouped into three parts, chapters examine the influence of financial sources and economic growth; sources of productivity growth; and prices, exchange rates and trade relationships with...

This book is a collection of studies on economic development and growth in selected African countries. It consists of an introduction/summary and 15 inter-related empirical studies grouped into 5 research areas: women’s empowerment and demand for healthcare; the impact of institutions, aid,...

Preface: The umbrella king -- How "Mao's China" became the "factory to the world" -- Taiwan's "economic miracle" -- "Second spring" : Taiwan's traditional manufacturers discover mainland China -- From SME to ODM : Taiwan's integration into global manufacturing networks -- The 1990s : from...

1. Introduction : the reform and opening-up of a large, developing country -- 2. Political and social foundations of economic development -- 3. Urban and rural economic development during the process of urbanization and industrialization -- 4. Industrial agglomeration in the process of...

Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Accumulating human capital for sustainable development -- 2. Education bubble and widening inequality -- 3. Making education diversification reform happen -- 4. Turning around failing vocational high schools -- 5. Deteriorating skills and weak life-long...