Purpose – The role of international migration, mainly south‐to‐north migration, in economic growth has been well recognised. This paper aims to explore the possibility of reversing the flow of international migration from north to south or from developed countries to developing countries....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a “human ecology economics (HEE)” framework for understanding economic growth and development challenges in Eastern Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The HEE approach relies on evolutionary and complex systems processes; it expands...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a reasoned critique of traditional measurements of wellbeing in society and offer alternative measurements for the increasingly more global economy of today. Design/methodology/approach – Theories of growth and measurement are analyzed....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to emphasize that East Asia and South East Asia, despite enormous economic advances, have a deficit on rule of law, analysed as either judicial autonomy and legal integrity (rule of law I) or as voice and accountability (rule of law II)....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show how CO 2 equivalent emissions are closely linked with economic development, over time and also across countries. Design/methodology/approach – Emissions data from energy information administration were subjected to macro analysis, regressed upon...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed some light on the role of macroeconomic policy‐mix in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially the goal of poverty reduction. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs descriptive approach and provides an analytical...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive concept for the role of culture in economic growth. Design/methodology/approach – The paper overviews the culture based development (CBD) concept and its precise definition of culture as an encompassing socio‐economic...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the weaknesses of Nigerian social and political institutions. Design/methodology/approach – Thematic analysis of interview and questionnaire data was undertaken. Findings – The paper locates the Nigerian State as a weak state....

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to review the social consequences of the Great Recession of 2008‐2009. In particular, it looks at impacts on the world of work – unemployment, informal and vulnerable employment, working poor and youth unemployment, and on public health – hunger and...