Development economics and emerging economies Books

This book is a study of Third World economic development and the factors which have made development so elusive. It discusses the policy reform necessary to spur development as well as the relationship between development theory and policy. The author...

Transform Your Life with Sustainability Inside-OutSustainability Inside-Out emphasises inner transformation as a pathway to collective well-being. This book guides readers on a journey of personal growth and self-awareness, empowering them to adopt...

Natural disasters make dramatic reading. Every year, some area of the world is devastated by a disaster, with enormous consequent loss of life and disruption to livelihoods. What can be done to alleviate this? Why are such disasters so lethal? Why do...

This book argues that violence-affected communities use memory-based narratives in order to shame states into cooperating with claims for cultural rights protections. Shaming and claiming is a social movement tactic that binds historic violence to...

Environmental Justice in Contemporary US Narratives examines post-1929 US artistic interrogations of environmental disruption. Tracing themes of pollution, marine life, and agricultural production in the work of a number of historically significant...

2017 Nautilus Book Awards: Silver Award Winner2018 Great Northwest Book Festival: Winner 2018 Hollywood Book Festival: WinnerThis book demonstrates the range of entrepreneurial activities that can be implemented in developing countries to alleviate...

Local governments are judged on their ability to provide citizens with basic services such as water, sanitation, health care, basic education, waste management, transport and energy. UCLG's third global report on Decentralization and Local Democracy...

First published in 2003, this book represents a critical appraisal of the issues related to urban development and the modalities to face these issues from real examples, these in return can be used as starting points to construct new 'real utopias' or at...

The global food system is characterized by large numbers of people experiencing food insecurity and hunger on the one hand, and vast amounts of food waste and overconsumption on the other. This book brings together experiences from different...

This book originates from a research project involving extensive collection and analysis of primary and secondary materials (scholarly literature, statistical data, and interviews with key actors) on global management and local resistances in all major...

How has globalization worked for women working on the frontlines of neoliberalism on the Mexico-US border? This critical comparison of socially similar women, working either in export production industries or in small-scale commerce and low-level...

This book addresses how to move towards sustainable development and enhanced resilience against natural disasters. Stressing the economic aspects of disasters, the book proposes both mitigation and adaptation measures and how they can be applied to...

In 2002 the International Labour Organization issued a report titled 'Decent work and the informal economy' in which it stressed the need to ensure appropriate employment and income, rights at work, and effective social protection in informal economic...

Development policy makers and practitioners are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to target 'development' interventions and the psychological domain is now a specific frontier of their interventional focus. This landmark study...

The establishment of the Indian National Green Tribunal (NGT) was a result of the recommendations of the Law Commission of India and was set up to secure access to environmental justice: a key component providing just and equitable outcomes for...

This book takes a novel approach to the complexities of girls' and women's education in the global South. To unravel the critical issues and processes behind educational advancement, the book narrates the stories of highly educated Tanzanian women. This...

The enlargement process, the creation of the Monetary Union and the need to promote further the political and economic integration of Europe have ignited an intense debate at the European level among researchers and policy-makers. Examining the effects...

This book challenges and critques human development as practiced since the end of World War II. Nepal can be viewed as a kind of laboratory for studying the effectiveness and success of global human developments, with nearly all theories and practices...

This book uniquely explores the long-term impacts of displacement and resettlement. It shows that long-term post-project evaluation is necessary to assess the rehabilitation and livelihood reconstruction of resettlers after relocation. It focuses on...

The book fills a gap in sustainable development studies as it draws on a range of case-studies to discuss the challenges and opportunities of using Max-Neef's Human Scale Development (HSD) framework in practice. The book presents the potential of the HSD...

This multidisciplinary book highlights the major environmental challenges in the Caucasus and in Central Asia. These include the impact of climate change on glacial melt, desertification, deforestation, destruction of habitat and biodiversity,...

Scaling Impact introduces a new and practical approach to scaling the positive impacts of research and innovation. Inspired by leading scientific and entrepreneurial innovators this book presents a synthesis of unrivalled diversity and grounded ingenuity.

Through an international range of research, this volume examines how informal urban street markets facilitate the informal and formal economy not merely in terms of the traditional concerns of labor and consumption, but also in regards to cultural and...

The Routledge Handbook to Global Political Economy provides a comprehensive guide to how Global Political Economy (GPE) is conceptualized and researched around the world. Including contributions that range from traditional International Political Economy...

The project has become fundamental to international development and humanitarian practice, playing a key role in defining objectives, funding streams and ultimately determining what success looks like. This book provides a much-needed overview of the...

The conference on 'Substantial Materials Processing and Manufacturing (SMPM)' aims to bring together scientists, researchers, and companies to attend and share their vision, ideas, recent developments as well as advanced scientific and technical...

This book explores the challenges of economic growth and development confronting some Sub-Saharan African countries and focuses on analysing the progression of underdevelopment in Sierra Leone, presenting the internal frictions and external threats that...

Luxury and sustainability appear to be incompatible, however, this book resolves the divergence between them, shedding light on the evolving dynamics within the luxury brand market. Thanks to an in-depth analysis of the definition of luxury, the authors...

The book adopts an interdisciplinary approach to understand social-ecological systems that explain the relationship between protected areas, tourism, and community livelihoods linkages and provides a platform for dialogue to develop better understanding...

This book is the first to fully explore the short- and long-term impact of the global electric car rollout on the supply of raw materials. It provides necessary forecasting insight to industry leaders and specialists, policymakers and researchers.

This book provides theoretical underpinnings and critical issues relating to various aspects of monetary theory including the role of money, monetary systems, money supply, demand for money, central banking, monetary policy, and the instruments for its...

Offers a comprehensive analysis of the financial challenges faced by local governments in Southern Africa and provides insights into strategies for achieving long-term fiscal viability, exploring the relationship between financial sustainability and the...

The concept of Self-Sufficiency involves the notion of sustainable, circular, and carbon-neutral cities. This book offers a full toolkit of knowledge on how to effectively implement planning approaches for circular and self-sufficiency development at...

Green Innovation in Central and Eastern Europe aims to explore the crucial role of green innovation in guiding organizations towards sustainable development amidst contemporary environmental challenges.

This book is an indispensable guide to understanding our planet's sustainability past, present, and future. It offers an in-depth analysis of critical environmental issues, human development challenges, and the economic complexities of fostering...

This book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the transition of financial services from cash-based to digital-based systems, with a focus on financial inclusion. It takes a critical but constructive look at the field over the last 20+ years and...

This book is a comprehensive guide to alternative financing methods, offering insights into emerging trends, the role of FinTech, and the intersection of finance with sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship. It explores innovative financing...

This book addresses current developments in the field of sustainable finance, conveying the relevant theories in connection with their practical application. It considers the sustainable finance ecosystem from a broad and integrated viewpoint and...

This book explores the relationship between rising inequality of income and wealth on the one hand and a slowdown in the rate of economic growth on the other. It also explains the role of business managers in the private sector of the economy and the...

This book presents an overview of the development of China-Europe express train in the broader context of BRI. It analyzes the benefits to the regions along the route from the safe, smooth and stable operation of the train in recent years, involving the...

This open access book is a new study by the Institute for Contemporary China Studies at Tsinghua University, condensing the new achievements of the Institute's national policy research. Taking "common prosperity" as the theme, the book elaborates the...

This book addresses labour market participation issues of youth in India, and follows an inter-disciplinary approach. It carries out both quantitative and qualitative assessments for an in-depth understanding of these issues. It collates a wide range of...