Thailand's dynamic economic development has earned it a reputation as the "Fifth Tiger" (following on the heels of the superperforming "Four Tigers" - South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong). This is a study of Thailand's development experience since 1955.
Inclusive Growth in Africa analyzes the concept of inclusion within the challenges facing Africa’s rapidly growing economies, where rising affluence f..
This book examines long-term structural changes and the broad impact on economic development in regional comparative perspectives. The book analyzes d..
This book investigates the impact of global goals and quantitative target setting as central instruments for defining global priorities. Building on 1..
The space of informal economic activity is rising across the globe, particularly in the least developed and developing countries. There has been a shi..
This book consists of three parts. First, it covers the current political transformation in China, providing a general political background for the so..
What do we know about economic development in Africa? The answer is that we know much less than we would like to think. This collection assesses the k..
This book looks at Asian economies, namely, ASEAN, India, SAARC, through empirical analyses and also includes perspectives from EU, Maghreb countries ..
This book examines Irish economic development in the twentieth century compared with other European countries. It traces the Republic's economoy from ..
Contributors to this volume address the significance of new institutional economics to third world development. It includes articles from Douglas Nort..
Industrialisation and Globalisation presents a survey of industrialization in developing countries since 1945, as well as a study of the predominant t..
A study of industries and firms in East Asia which examines economic performance through such themes as industrial policy, Taiwan's information techno..