Development Economics

Through use of practical examples and a plainspoken narrative style that minimizes the use of math, this book demystifies data concepts, sources, and methods for public service professionals interested in understanding economic and social issues at the regional level...

This book reports the findings of field studies between 1993 and 2001 in seven townships and six provinces in China. It describes the process of rural urbanization and economic, social and political changes by focusing on the zhen (town), in addition to administrative offices and companies involved ..

This book focuses on empirical experiences related to market development, and specifically new markets with structurally different characteristics than mainstream markets. Europe, Brazil, China and the rather robust and complex African experiences are covered to provide a rich multidisciplinary and ..

This title was first published in 2003. The greatest challenge facing China today is to curb the growing economic divide between urban and rural people. Achieving this requires that the rural economy in general, and rural industries in particular, transform rapid growth into sustained development. H..

Covering a range of geographical and socio-cultural contexts, the case studies in this book draw on actor-oriented in-depth field studies, which provide detailed, locally focused perspectives on the nature of rural livelihoods today...

There is a striking scarcity of work conducted on rural labour markets in the developing world, particularly in Africa. This book aims to fill this gap by bringing together a group of contributors to provide critical perspectives on mainstream approaches to rural/agrarian development, and analysis o..

Many rural areas in the United States find themselves struggling to build local assets and create wealth, and, when this wealth is created, they often struggle to hold on it. Enabling economic development in rural areas requires thinking anew about the value of multiple forms of wealth – natural, so..

This book provides an important insight into rural wealth creation as a sustainable economic development strategy. It was originally published as a special issue of Community Development. _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_  ..

Russia's Path from Gorbachev to Putin..

Russia's Path from Gorbachev to Putin..

The role secondary cities play in the global space economy and national urban hierarchies is increasingly receiving attention from scholars and international agencies, most notably the Cities Alliance. Secondary Cities and Development considers the role of secondary cities through the lens of South ..

This book examines the postal financial systems of some twenty countries visited by the author, and also includes case studies by expert authors from different developing nations. Among the topics covered are savings product development, investing mobilized funds, receiving overseas remittances, and..