Development Economics

The OPEC countries’ collective policy is to offer external development assistance free from political or commercial ties, with the purpose of expressing the solidarity of one group of developing countries with the rest. Since 1976, this policy has found vigorous practical expression in the operation..

The Periphery of the Euro..

This book consists of three parts. First, it covers the current political transformation in China, providing a general political background for the socio-economic, fiscal and urban and rural transformation. Thereafter, the book moves on to analyse the economic transformation, addressing the shortcom..

This book consists of three parts. First, it covers the current political transformation in China, providing a general political background for the socio-economic, fiscal and urban and rural transformation. Thereafter, the book moves on to analyse the economic transformation, addressing the shortcom..

First published in 1982, this reissue deals with the theory of underdevelopment, as Dr. de Silva attempts a synthesis between the internal and external aspects of underdevelopment and, in the Marxist tradition, focuses on the impact of the external on the internal as the dominant reality._x005F_x000..

This book provides a comprehensive and critical account of a significant episode in British – Malaysia relations and gives readers a detailed case study of a major aid project and of government decision-making in Britain and Malaysia. It describes the origins of the proposal to fund the Pergau Dam, ..

Winiecki's latest work examines the hurdles and problems that face entrepreneurs and private firms in post-communist nations...

This book examines the impact on China's private enterprises by obstacles to growth (such as borrowing restrictions, high taxes, ineffective legal protection and lack of technical and information support) and contrastingly examines how private enterprises can help China mitigate its macroeconomic pr..

In this analysis of the roots and objectives of Chinese economic and industrial policy, Mastel outlines the implications of China's rise for the world economy. He then proposes strategies to address the hazards this rise will pose as well as the opportunities it will create...

In this analysis of the roots and objectives of Chinese economic and industrial policy, Mastel outlines the implications of China's rise for the world economy. He then proposes strategies to address the hazards this rise will pose as well as the opportunities it will create...

These essays are a product of a co-operative research project between American and Taiwanese social scientists. Of particular interest is the chapter discussing a comparative study of industrial policy, productivity growth and structural change in manufacturing...

A theoretical framework aiming to facilitate study of development economics. The author presents his theory in three sections: how advanced nations developed; a proposed third dimension, in addition to labour and capital; and why capital accumulation is unnecessary, even potentially harmful...