Economic Growth

Despite becoming a global economic force, why does India win so few Olympic medals and have so many people living in poverty? Why have opportunitie...

The term degrowth has emerged within ecological and other heterodox schools of economics as a critique of the idea (and ideology) of economic growt...

This volume analyzes the experiences of developing countries in Asia, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, and examines how they might catch up. ...

Why are some people poor? Why does absolute poverty persist despite substantial economic growth? What types of late economic development or 'catch-...

The story behind the reckless promotion of economic growth despite its disastrous consequences for life on the planet. The notion of ever-expand...

The Great Financial Crisis of 2008 that is still haunting western democracies has not been a mere bump in the road of economic growth. It has inaug...

In recent years, a financial crisis not encountered for almost half a century broke out globally, deeply affecting the economy of China. This book ...

It has been established long ago that unrestricted economic growth is not a sufficient condition for the overall advancement of nations. With this ...

Tourism is the most important non-farm activity in the mountainous region. In mountain belts the aesthetic value of the land is by itself one of th...

Although the U.S. economic recovery seems to be on solid footing nearly five years after the official end of the Great Recession, this recovery rem...

This title begins from the standpoint that new thinking is needed if South Africa is to generate sustainable economic growth, provide employment an...

Today, the cohesion of multi-ethnic societies is at risk across the globe. Throughout history, to the present day, African countries have been faci...

How poor countries can ignite economic growth without waiting for global action or the creation of ideal local conditionsCountries that ignite a pr...