The pursuit of sustainable development and smart growth is a main challenge today in countries around the world. Social capital is an asset of their territorial communities. It is also a precondition for national and local policies that aim to better the economic base and quality of life for...

"This volume is the first ever publication that tries to assess the performance of the Malawi economy since independence in 1964, by examining how the underpinning political and economic history, and the associated policies and strategies have affected the country's long-term socio-economic...