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Global development network series
Author: Global Development Network
Author: Political Institutions and Development
Author: Natalia E. DinelloPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781782542186
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Political Institutions and Development challenges the cliché that 'good institutions' are essential for sustainable socio-economic development by focusing on the need to adapt potential solutions to local conditions.
Global Knowledge Networks and International Development
Author: Simon MaxwellPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134272766
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
This volume draws together leading experts from academia, think-tanks and donor agencies, to examine the impact of transnational knowledge networks in the formulation of local, national and global policy in the field of international development and transition studies. These leading contributors pay particular attention to the global reach of research and the manner in which knowledge is incorporated into, and shapes, transnational policy domains. They show how the 'knowledge agenda' has become a central part of the discourse of both developing societies and advanced economies. Governments and international organizations devote considerable financial resources to both in-house and contracted research. This volume will be of great interest to students, researchers and policy makers concerned with global policy, global governance and development.
China, India and Beyond
Author: Natalia DinelloPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 178100773X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
China, India and Beyond challenges the widespread belief that China and India will be the driving forces of the global economy in the 21st century. Scholars of these two countries offer scenarios ranging from buoyant to subdued to negative, depending on h
Security and Development
Author: George MavrotasPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781007039
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
This important book tackles some of the main security challenges facing the international development community today. Containing contributions by leading experts, including some who have been at the centre of the international policy debate, it goes further by putting forward suggestions and recommendations as to how best deal with these threats as well as challenges in this crucial area.
Testing Global Interdependence
Author: Natalia E. DinelloPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781847205858
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
While many countries may embrace globalization at the conceptual level, the specifics of implementation vary greatly from country to country. This book includes diverse narratives which suggest how to limit globalization's negative aspects and ensure constructive engagement in the global community.
Economic reform in developing countries
Author: Lyn SquirePublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781007659
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 413
Book Description
This book offers insights into the process of economic reform in developing countries. It is organized around three factors that are critical to the success of any reform. According to Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, these key dimensions are Reach, Range, and Reason. 'Reach' refers to the ability of reform to be person-centered and evenhanded, reaching all individuals in society. 'Range' considers the institutional reforms and policy changes necessary to implement change and the possible ripple effects on other policies and populations. Finally, 'Reason' captures the importance of constantly asking why a particular reform has been selected.
Global Development 2.0
Author: Lael BrainardPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 081570156X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The fight against global poverty has quickly become one of the hottest tickets on the global agenda—with rock stars, world leaders, and multibillionaires calling attention to the plight of the poor at international confabs such as the World Economic Forum and the Clinton Global Initiative. The cozy, all-of-a-kind club of rich country officials who for decades dominated the development agenda has given way to a profusion of mega-philanthropists, "celanthropists," and super-charged advocacy networks vying to solve the world's toughest problems. Supporting the development glitterati is a sizable rank and file made up of the mass public—as evidenced by the abundance of "Make Poverty History" wristbands, an Internet-enabled spike in charitable giving at all income levels, and record involvement in overseas volunteering. While philanthropic foundations and celebrity goodwill ambassadors have been part of the charitable landscape for many years, the unprecedented explosion of development players heralds a new era of global action on poverty. Global Development 2.0 celebrates this transformative trend within international aid and offers lessons to ensure that this wave of generosity yields lasting and widespread improvements to the lives and prospects of the world's poorest. Contributors include Matthew Bishop (Economist), Joshua Busby (University of Texas–Austin), J. Gregory Dees (Duke University), Vinca LaFleur (Vinca LaFleur Communications), Homi Kharas (Brookings Institution),Ashok Khosla (Development Alternatives Group), Mark Kramer (FSG Social Impact Advisors), Jane Nelson (Harvard University), Joseph O'Keefe (Brookings Institution), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Brookings Institution), Darrell M.West (Brown University), and Simon Zadek (AccountAbility).
World Development Indicators 2009
Author: World BankPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821378309
Category : Economic development
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? 'World Development Indicators' is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 900 indicators for some 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 80 tables. It provides a current overview of the most recent data available as well as important regional data and income group analysis in six thematic sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links. World Development Indicators 2009 presents the most current and accurate development data on both a national level and aggregated globally. It allows you to monitor the progress made toward meeting the Millennium Development Goals endorsed by the United Nations and its member countries, the World Bank, and a host of partner organizations. These goals, which focus on development and the elimination of poverty, serve as the agenda for international development efforts.