Routledge Studies in Development Economics
About the Book Series
The last decade has seen dramatic changes in the economic position of developing countries. A minority of middle-income countries, especially in Asia, have fared relatively well. This has led some economists and policy makers to argue that other developing countries need to adopt the same policies of export led growth. However the results of this have been disappointing and many of the world's poorest countries have seen their positions decline in both relative and absolute terms. This series presents accounts of the present position of, and future prospects for, the developing countries.
Financial Sustainability of Local Governments in Southern Africa: In Pursuit of Sustainable Cities and Communities
1st Edition
Edited
By Nirmala Dorasamy, Tonderai Kapesa
September 09, 2024
This book delves into the critical issue of ensuring the long-term financial viability of local governments in the diverse region of Southern Africa. Across Southern Africa, cities and communities are facing a multitude of challenges, from rapid urbanization and infrastructure challenges to social ...
Development as Swaraj: Towards a Sustainable and Equitable Future
1st Edition
By Sumanas Koulagi
August 26, 2024
This book offers an in-depth insight into the Indian concept of swaraj--self-rule--both in theory and practice and posits it within the larger context of development. It opens by discussing the limitations of prevailing sustainable development paradigm as well as other heterodox development ...
The Political Economy of Bilateral Aid: Implications for Global Development
1st Edition
By Peter Blunt
August 26, 2024
The social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and of extreme climate events have brought into sharp relief the serious deficiencies of our political economies. The dominant global ideology of neoliberalism and its architects and beneficiaries are responsible for this. Bilateral ...
Digital Financial Inclusion and Regulation
1st Edition
By Ogochukwu Monye
May 27, 2024
This book explores the various considerations for achieving an effective regulatory strategy to improve financial access and usage in Nigeria and beyond. Gaps in the legal and institutional framework for digital financial services (DFS) as well as the barriers that contribute to financial exclusion...
Household Demand for Consumer Goods in Developing Countries: A Comparative Perspective with Developed Countries
1st Edition
By Eliyathamby A. Selvanathan, Saroja Selvanathan, Maneka Jayasinghe
May 27, 2024
This book analyses the household demand for consumer goods using a diverse database, consisting of 45 developed and developing countries. Household consumption patterns have undergone dramatic changes due to rapid economic growth, increasing household income and changing demographics. Using the ...
Human Capital and Gender Inequality in Middle-Income Countries: Schooling, Learning and Socioemotional Skills in the Labour Market
1st Edition
By Elizabeth M. King, Dileni Gunewardena
May 27, 2024
The role of cognitive and socioemotional skills alongside education in determining people’s success in the labour market has been the topic of a growing body of research - but previous studies have mostly missed middle-income countries and the developing world because measures of those skills and ...
Unlocking Private Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia
1st Edition
Edited
By Bhajan Grewal, Nella Hendriyetty, Iskandar Abdullaev, Chul Ju Kim, Naoyuki Yoshino, Eisa Khan Ayoob Ayoobi
May 27, 2024
Investment in infrastructure is essential for promoting economic growth, and while countries in Asia have enjoyed higher rates of gross domestic product growth in recent years, the region remains severely deficient in the scale and quality of sustainable infrastructure. Moreover, population growth ...
Cities and Economic Inequality in Latin America: Intra-Urban Inequality in Argentina
1st Edition
By Lena Simet
January 29, 2024
This book examines trends and determinants of economic inequality in cities in Latin America, the world’s most unequal region. It explores how the gap between the haves and the have nots manifests in every part of urban life – from housing to schooling to employment. It asks why some cities have ...
Digitalization and Economic Development: Insights from Developing Countries
1st Edition
Edited
By Mohamed Sami Ben Ali
January 29, 2024
This book analyses the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on economic development. It contains theoretical and empirical studies, including panel studies on various issues facing developing countries, such as education, corruption, economic growth, government expenditure, ...
Industrialization and Economic Diversification: Post-Crisis Development Agenda in Asia and Africa
1st Edition
By Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Kaushalesh Lal
January 29, 2024
Economic diversification entails a shift away from a single income source toward multiple income sources from an increasing spectrum of sectors and markets. A persistent concern for some Asian and African economies is their reliance on commodity exports and how they are exposed to the risk of ...
Neoliberalism and Unequal Development: Alternatives and Transitions in Europe, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa
1st Edition
Edited
By Roser Manzanera-Ruiz, Carmen Lizárraga, Fernando López-Castellano
January 29, 2024
Since the 1970s, neoliberalism has evolved from ideology to political programme, from political programme to public policy, and from public policy to constitutional rule. This process of change has been made possible through the endorsement of an uncritical, a-historical, and apolitical economic ...
State Building and Social Policies in Developing Countries: The Political Economy of Development
1st Edition
By Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir
January 29, 2024
This book moves away from the orthodox neoliberal paradigm to suggest a new framework linking social policy with citizenship and transformation. The interjection of nation building, public society and public provisioning to the study of education, healthcare and employment caters to the needs of ...