We analyze and compare the pattern of economic growth and development of China and South Korea in the postwar period. Geographical proximity and cultural affinity between the two countries, as well as the key role of the developmental state in the economies of both countries, suggests that an...

Introduction -- Social capital: elements and dimensions -- The feasibility of constructing social capital -- Development and not just growth -- The path to development through social capital -- Social capital in neighborhood development: Pianura, Naples -- Social capital in educational policy:...

"The Monfort Plan is a five-year, forward-looking plan to eradicate extreme poverty from the developing world, and details how microfinance has made a difference in developing countries. This book proposes a new institution, based in the developing world, with the potential to provide basic,...