Development Economics

This book examines the causes of corruption and crime and highlights the cause of comfort to all those who accept bribes and kickbacks. The comfort is paper currency because it does not leave a signature of its movement from one entity to the other. Today, with the technology available, we can make ..

China and Europe address the challenges for the cities and regions of Europe that may be the consequences of such development trends. Contributions by policy-makers and academic observers will prepare the ground for debating the dimensions ‘economy’, ‘knowledge and culture’, ‘environment and mobilit..

This book, based on extensive original research by a wide range of leading experts, examines many key issues connected to China's economic growth and its impact. Subjects covered include: growth and inequality; labour market reforms; technological innovations; employment, unemployment and training; ..

In contrast to the failure of economic reforms in Eastern Europe, China's economic reforms have been quite successful. This collection examines the origins, nature and impact, as well as the future prospects, of these reforms and challenges. The contributors are from a variety of disciplines...

In contrast to the failure of economic reforms in Eastern Europe, China's economic reforms have been quite successful. This collection examines the origins, nature and impact, as well as the future prospects, of these reforms and challenges. The contributors are from a variety of disciplines...

'China's Economic Development and Democratization' examines China's transformation from an institutional perspective. It focuses on whether there is any evidence to suggest that China's economic transformation may lead to political change. Students and scholars who are studying or conducting researc..

'China's Economic Development and Democratization' examines China's transformation from an institutional perspective. It focuses on whether there is any evidence to suggest that China's economic transformation may lead to political change. Students and scholars who are studying or conducting researc..

This title was first published in 2003. This book represents one of the recent internationally coordinated initiatives to access the rich and still unfolding implications of China's participation in economic globalization in the context of the nation's accession to the World Trade Organization...

China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development..

China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development..

In 1982, Vaclav Smil turned upside down traditional perceptions of China as a green paradise in "The Bad Earth". Updating and expanding its basic arguments and perceptions, this volume is an inquiry into the fundamental factors, needs, prospects, and limits of modern Chinese society...

This book measures multidimensional poverty in China and deprivation related to income, education, health issues and social security. This book is a pioneer in this important field of study. Its concepts and methodologies as well as its novel analyses and policy implications makes this book a defini..