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.
Polycrisis and Economic Development in the Global South
1st Edition
Edited
By Hebatallah Adam, Ravinder Rena
November 08, 2024
Global polycrisis refers to the simultaneous occurrence of multiple interconnected crises. It is marked by the convergence and interaction of combined events, such as geopolitical tensions, economic instability, environmental degradation, public health emergencies, and social disturbance. In this ...
The Economics of Financial Inclusion
1st Edition
Edited
By Firdous Ahmad Malik, Tarika Singh Sikarwar
October 15, 2024
This book offers a thorough examination of the economics of financial inclusion and management from a contemporary standpoint. It covers a vast array of financial inclusion-related topics, surveying economies around the globe and analyzes the factors that contribute to both financial inclusion and ...
The Political Economy of Underdevelopment in Sub-Saharan Africa
1st Edition
By Christopher E.S. Warburton
October 14, 2024
This book provides a unique combination of history, politics, and economics to rationalize the progression of underdevelopment in Sierra Leone, and the challenges of economic growth and development confronting some Sub-Saharan African countries. It concisely presents the internal frictions that are...
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 ...