The GDP growth rates recorded during the first 15 years of Indian planning are far higher than those recorded during the colonial era. The prevalent view amongst economists, therefore, is that the introduction of central economic planning caused a significant improvement in India's economic...

The study aimed at empirically investigating the influence of Osborne dam on the socio-economic development of ward 23, Makoni District. The research was carried out in three villages Kawadza, Nyatito and Dumba, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Questionnaire, interviews guide,...

China is undergoing its long-awaited industrial revolution. There is no shortage of commentary and opinion on this dramatic period, but few have attempted to provide a coherent, in-depth, politicaleconomic framework that explains the fundamental mechanisms behind China’s rapid...

This chapter highlights the increasing utilization of private aid in economic development. While there is a broad appeal for using private development assistance over official development assistance, limitations to effectiveness do remain. Those who view private aid as a cure-all for development...

The magnitude of global financial and economic crises in recent years have increased significantly and become almost unbearable, causing investors to lose confidence in the whole financial system. A wide range of internal and external factors can certainly influence the intensity of a financial...

Bulgarian Abstract: Социалната политика на дадена държава е съвкупност от специфични дейности, които целят да регулират социалните отношения между различни по своето...

Political stability is an important precondition for economic development. While political stability cannot be created by laws alone, an effective legal framework for political governance, such as a constitution, can facilitate political stability. It is noted that political stability is not...

Malaysia is among the developing economies that has shown relative promise in breaking its middle income trap (MIT). However, the lack of sophistication of institutions for industrial upgrade and the attainment of productive routines means that many local firms remain self-organized and suffer...

Spanish Abstract: Este artículo examina el efecto del programa de transferencias monetarias condicionadas (CCT) Familias en Acción (FA) sobre el desarrollo económico local. Utilizando el impuesto municipal de industria y comercio como proxy de la actividad económica local mediante el uso de...

The link between public debt and growth has long been discussed. This paper evaluates the effect on growth convergence from local government debt using a panel data of 276 Chinese cities. Our results show that Chinese local government debt hike since 2008 had a robust positive effect on growth...