International economic development : leading issues and challenges / edited by Fu Lai Tony Yu, Wai Kee Yuen and Diana S. Kwan.
"Written by experts in their respective areas, this book is a review of theories, policies and empirical evidences on important topics in global economic development. The book is both a teaching tool and a handbook in development economics. The volume compiled 13 articles on contemporary issues...
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Full Text (via Taylor & Francis) |
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
2014.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in the modern world economy ;
127. |
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| Summary: | "Written by experts in their respective areas, this book is a review of theories, policies and empirical evidences on important topics in global economic development. The book is both a teaching tool and a handbook in development economics. The volume compiled 13 articles on contemporary issues influencing the world development. The book covers issues ranging from global financial crisis, the rise of China and the world economic order, multinational corporations, sweat factories and social responsibilities to Japan's nuclear meltdown and sustainable development. The book highlights the impacts of globalization on human well-being and examines the relationship between developed and developing economies in the global perspective. With cases and box illustration, this book is a reader for undergraduate students in economic development, international development and development economics. It is also a reference for more advanced students, as well as a very useful guide to policymakers and practitioners interested in recent advances in global development"--Publisher's website |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiv 262 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781315817491 1315817497 9781317813866 1317813863 9781317813859 1317813855 9781317813842 1317813847 |
| ISSN: | 1359-7965 ; |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |