Economics and Development

China has made huge economic strides in recent decades but poverty is still a major issue on the agenda for rural China. Poverty and Development in China analyses how poverty is recognized and measured and how people in poverty are identified, literally asking: who is poor in China? The author uses ..

This book addresses the question of the best possible uses of public funds and the most effective strategies for regional development, focusing on the develop of human capital and the methodology of formulating regional policy...

The book examines how the private sector in developing countries, specifically India, is tapped to deliver health care services to poor and underserved sections of population, through collaborative arrangements with the government...

This book examines the relationships between real estate and construction sectors and unlike any book before it, explores how each sector and the relationships between them affect economic development in emerging market economies (EMEs). _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Through 21 chapters, the internati..

State Building and Development..

Examining institutions rather than themes, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the inter-relationship between trade-induced economic growth and the environment and its impact on the global quest for sustainable development. Covering contemporary developments on both a global and regional le..

This volume contains a stimulating collection of analytical studies focusing on taxation in Mozambique, telling a compelling story about tax systems in a low income economy increasingly integrated into the world trading system...

This book argues that international aid programmes are unsuccessful for indigenous African institutions because it is based on mainstream economic theory which is fundamentally acultural which does not understand their cultural context...

Persistent problems with poverty, population growth, and malnutrition in developing countries are among the most serious issues we face today. This book examines the causes, severity, and effect of and solutions to these problems...

In 11 chapters, 27 leading scientists, mostly Chinese, provide a truly collaborative work on China’s current status. Written mostly from a socioeconomic perspective, this volume provides an insider's look at China not readily available in English. Most chapters include case studies, giving readers..

In 11 chapters, 27 leading scientists, mostly Chinese, provide a truly collaborative work on China’s current status. Written mostly from a socioeconomic perspective, this volume provides an insider's look at China not readily available in English. Most chapters include case studies, giving readers..

Drawing on information gathered from a study of the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004, this book explores the development of methodologies for predicting and preparing for tsunamis. The volume provides a state-of-the-art review of tsunami science and indicates thrust areas that have the pote..