This book is a survey of the field of development studies from a political economy perspective. It first reviews the academic literature on development and highlights the fundamental importance of institutions and social values, over and above other alternative theories, as determinants in...

Introduction: Why dignity matters -- Dignity -- Dignity and innovation -- Dignity and enterprise -- Dignity and democracy -- Indignity of autocracy -- Indignity of development aid -- Dignity and institutions -- Dignity and knowledge -- Dignity and innovation diffusion -- Development with dignity.

Introduction: Why dignity matters -- Dignity -- Dignity and innovation -- Dignity and enterprise -- Dignity and democracy -- Indignity of autocracy -- Indignity of development aid -- Dignity and institutions -- Dignity and knowledge -- Dignity and innovation diffusion -- Development with dignity.