The book examines the theory and practice of law and development. It reviews the evolution of law and development studies and presents a general theory of law and development. The general theory sets
Macroeconomic policies matter for sustainable long-term growth. With global fluctuations, deviation from a stable growth path can be minimized by counter-cyclical macro policies, if properly implement
Inequality remains one of the most intensely discussed topics on a global level. As well as figuring prominently in economics, it is possibly the most central topic of sociology. Despite this, there h
Employment is a critical part of the macro-economy, and is a key driver of economic development. India’s employment policy over the past two decades has presented a particularly fascinating case study
The book explores the process of economic liberalisation in Latin America and revises the transition from the import substitution industrialisation model to the market-oriented reforms. It explains th
Rent seeking continues to be a topic of much discussion and debate within political economy. This new study challenges many previous assumptions and sets out a new analysis of the dynamics and working
Despite the growing research interest in agricultural certification, particularly organic and Fair Trade, there has been a gap in literature covering the Asian region. While often regarded separately,
The current growth path in sub-Saharan Africa is not following the Lewis model where labour moves from low-productivity agriculture to higher productivity manufacturing. Instead, it is moving directly
Against the backdrop of growing anti-globalisation sentiments, and increasing fragmentation of the production process across countries, this book addresses how the Indonesian economy should respond an
The book provides theoretical and empirical evidence on how world trade evolves, how trade affects resource allocation, how trade competition affects productivity, how China’s shock affects the world
