In this collection of essays David A Dyker explores some of the mostdifficult and fascinating aspects of the process of transition fromautocratic "real socialism" to a capitalism that is sometimesdemocratic, sometimes authoritarian. The stress is on the economicdimension of transformation, but...

For four decades the UN has attempted to foster development in the countries of the global south. The book provides a synopsis of these efforts, from the Brandt Commission Report to Boutros Boutros Ghali's Agenda for Development. Prof. Milkias presents opposing arguments in allotting...

Key Features:A Japan Foundation sponsored iconoclastic assessment of Asia's future by a team of international expertsMakes the case for intra-Asian economic "divergence" instead of "convergence"Addresses the specter of "deglobalization" caused by "global imbalances," and "beggar-thy-neighbor"...

This chapter discusses factors that contributed to different economic dynamics across European regions and the prevailing disparities. The impact of EU Cohesion Policy in reducing disparities is studied based on the empirical evidence on the effects of EU regional policy. With more than thirty...

Im 30. Jahr nach dem Mauerfall glauben deutsche Volkswirte kaum mehr daran, dass der Osten Deutschlands noch weiter wirtschaftlich aufholen wird. Das ist das Ergebnis des 23. Ökonomenpanel von ifo und Frankfurter Allgemeiner Zeitung, an dem 136 Wirt - schaftsprofessoren teilnahmen.

Since 1999 - when the new administrative division in Poland was introduced - it has been possible to measure and compare standard of living between Polish and other European regions (NUTS II). In 2004 Poland has joined the European Union. Since that year voivodships have become main...