While it is possible for economies to grow based on abundant land or natural resources, more often structural change-the shift of resources from low-productivity to high-productivity sectors-is the key driver of economic growth. Structural transformation is vital for Africa. The region's...

Frontmatter -- Advance Praise for On the Emergence and Understanding of Asian Global Leadership -- Contents -- Introduction to the Emergence of Asian Global Leadership -- Part I: Understanding Asian Leadership in a Global Setting -- Chapter 1 An Asian-Centric View of Cross-Culture Leadership...

This book brings together a set of studies on labour conditions in global value chains (GVCs) in a variety of sectors, ranging from labour-intensive sectors (garments, fresh fruits, tourism), to medium and high technology sectors (automobiles, electronics and telecom) and knowledge-intensive...

A central feature of modern Asia that trumps differences in economic and political systems is the web of close relationships running between and within business and politics; the connections world. These networks facilitate highly transactional interactions yielding significant reciprocal...