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.
Development and Economic Growth in India: Drivers for Indian States
1st Edition
By Biswa Swarup Misra
October 09, 2024
Notwithstanding the improved growth performance of India, development disparity across its states has widened in the first two decades of the 21st century. This book examines development drivers of Indian states and what the necessary course corrections could be to achieve balanced regional growth....
The Political Economy of Underdevelopment and Poverty in Nepal
1st Edition
By Sri Ram Poudyal
October 09, 2024
This book argues that mainstream economics cannot explain the underdevelopment and poverty of Nepal, neither can it be explained in terms of economics alone nor capital inadequacy even, as is conventionally believed. The author asserts that Nepal's underdevelopment needs to be located in the nature...
Towards a Sustainable Economy: The Case of Bangladesh
1st Edition
Edited
By Moazzem Hossain, Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Mazharul M Islam
October 09, 2024
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were introduced by the United Nations (UN) for all member nations with a total of 17 goals and 169 targets to be achieved between 2016 and 2030. The recent pandemic has presented more challenges to achieving the UN’s SDGs. This book examines Bangladesh’s ...
Post-Pandemic Green Recovery in ASEAN
1st Edition
Edited
By Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, Naoyuki Yoshino, Nisit Panthamit, Han Phoumin
October 08, 2024
ASEAN’s real gross domestic product (GDP) had declined sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic downturn and the uncertainty about the future reduced the new investments in green projects drastically. Besides this, many governments rolled back environmental regulations and taxes and ...
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 ...
Economic Shocks and Globalisation: Between Deglobalisation and Slowbalisation
1st Edition
Edited
By Elsabé Loots
August 01, 2024
Over the 153-year period since 1870, the phenomenon of globalisation has been shaped and reshaped. As we look back at the events that shaped our understanding of the process and its momentum before and after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), it became clear that the process of globalisation has ...
Unlocking Economic Development: The Unlearning Process of Nations
1st Edition
By Ahmed Tahiri Jouti
July 18, 2024
Despite the abundant literature about development policies and solutions, many developing countries continue to struggle with basic development issues. The author of this book argues that such a situation is due to the absence of an unlearning process that would aid in adjusting negative mindsets ...
Responsible Business and Sustainable Development: The Use of Data and Metrics in the Global South
1st Edition
Edited
By David Mhlanga, Mufaro Dzingirai
June 28, 2024
Responsible and sustainable business practices are becoming increasingly important in the information age, as companies are realizing the need to address ethical and social issues associated with their operations. In today’s interconnected world, businesses have access to vast amounts of data that ...
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 ...