Routledge Studies in Development Economics
About the Book Series
The last decade has seen dramatic changes in the economic position of developing countries. A minority of middle-income countries, especially in Asia, have fared relatively well. This has led some economists and policy makers to argue that other developing countries need to adopt the same policies of export led growth. However the results of this have been disappointing and many of the world's poorest countries have seen their positions decline in both relative and absolute terms. This series presents accounts of the present position of, and future prospects for, the developing countries.
Development Economics and Finance in Africa: Households, Firms and Government
1st Edition
Edited
By Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Oliver Morrissey, Abbi M. Kedir
September 30, 2026
Development economics deals with economic aspects of the development process in low- and middle- income countries, including promoting economic growth and structural change, as well as improving the potential for the mass of the population, whether through public or private channels. Development ...
The Labour Market in Bangladesh: Emerging Challenges, Future of Work, and Policy Direction
1st Edition
By Farzana Munshi
August 10, 2026
Munshi provides a comprehensive analysis of the inherent and emerging challenges in Bangladesh’s labour market. Beginning with an overview of the country’s labour market conditions and regulations, it examines the current issues through dedicated chapters on youth unemployment, international ...
A Brief History of Asia's Sustained Growth: Japan, Korea, China and India's Economic Transformation
1st Edition
By In-Chang Song
June 18, 2026
This book explores Asia’s remarkable economic transformation by examining four key nations—Japan, Korea, China, and India. It presents how these countries sustained high economic growth, leading to prosperity. The book analyses the four economies through the four pillars: (a) free and open markets,...
Economic Shocks and Globalisation: Between Deglobalisation and Slowbalisation
1st Edition
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By Elsabé Loots
May 22, 2026
Over the 153-year period since 1870, the phenomenon of globalisation has been shaped and reshaped. As we look back at the events that shaped our understanding of the process and its momentum before and after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), it became clear that the process of globalisation has ...
Unlocking Economic Development: The Unlearning Process of Nations
1st Edition
By Ahmed Tahiri Jouti
May 21, 2026
Despite the abundant literature about development policies and solutions, many developing countries continue to struggle with basic development issues. The author of this book argues that such a situation is due to the absence of an unlearning process that would aid in adjusting negative mindsets ...
Infrastructure Policy and Inequality
1st Edition
By Michael A. Cohen
December 26, 2025
This book reframes the purpose of infrastructure from being an input to economic growth to becoming a major instrument in reducing socio-economic inequalities in both industrialized and developing countries. Drawing on global and national lessons of COVID-19 and extensive working experience in 55 ...
Responsible Business and Sustainable Development: The Use of Data and Metrics in the Global South
1st Edition
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By David Mhlanga, Mufaro Dzingirai
December 26, 2025
Responsible and sustainable business practices are becoming increasingly important in the information age, as companies are realizing the need to address ethical and social issues associated with their operations. In today’s interconnected world, businesses have access to vast amounts of data that ...
Special Economic Zones in South Asia: Structural Change, Competitiveness and Growth
1st Edition
By Aradhna Aggarwal
December 26, 2025
Growth‑enhancing structural change—a relocation of labour from low‑ to high‑productivity sectors—is increasingly perceived as inextricably linked with the sustainable development agenda. In the pursuit of structural change, policymakers have pinned their hopes on targeted policy tools such as ...
African Economic Development: Myths, Models and Policies
1st Edition
By Beryl Adongo Oranga, Robert Buckley
December 11, 2025
Myths have long plagued the understanding of Africa. Today, the myths continue but are very different and certainly are more sophisticated, taking the form of economic models of behavior or statistical analyses, sometimes based on faulty data or interpretations of it. It is not surprising, as a ...
Sustainable Development in Southern Africa: The Critical Role of Public Governance
1st Edition
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By Tonderai Kapesa, Nirmala Dorasamy
November 06, 2025
Southern Africa stands at a critical juncture, facing the urgent need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and align with the African Union's Agenda 2063. Simultaneously, the region is grappling with the challenges of poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, and climate change...
The Impact of Microfinance: Poverty Reduction and Financial Inclusion in the Global South
1st Edition
By Agnes Olatokunbo Martins
November 06, 2025
Historically, microfinance has emerged as a means to extend financial services to previously excluded populations, serving as a pathway to poverty reduction and aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere. This book argues that microfinance plays a crucial ...
Ethical Economics and Sustainable Development: The Role of Moral Capital
1st Edition
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By Devi Datt Tewari, Kehinde Damilola Ilesanmi
November 04, 2025
As societies strive for economic progress, they often prioritize metrics like GDP growth, technological innovation, and industrial expansion. However, amid the rush for material progress, something important yet frequently overlooked comes into focus: the influence of moral capital on the ...