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The Dynamics Of Regional Development |
Edited by Arsenio M. Balisacan, Professor of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman and Director, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), the Philippines and Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor of Southeast Asian Economies, Division of Economics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University
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‘Arsenio Balisacan and Hal Hill have edited a must-read volume of 13 essays that extract the results and relevant lessons of Philippine regional development amid decentralization and globalization.’
– Roberto de Vera, Journal of Regional Science
‘By focusing on a systematic analysis of the regional dimension, Professors Arsenio Balisacan and Hal Hill (with the help of other economists) succeed in presenting a definitive update of Philippine regional economic developments. This work is an indispensable sequel and complement to their earlier work on Philippine economic problems, which focused on national economic issues.’
– Gerardo P. Sicat, University of the Philippines
‘This volume integrates four of the “hottest” themes in current development debates – globalization, decentralization, inequality and governance. By combining a broad East Asian perspective on these four topics with a deep analysis of the Philippines experience, the editors get the very best out of their comparative research framework. This is not your typical edited volume, with only an occasional gem amongst the filler – the entire volume really holds together. Hill and Balisacan have clearly exercised a firm analytical and editorial hand, demonstrating, as does the analysis in the book, that firm, competent central leadership is crucial for decentralization to work.’
– Peter Timmer, Center for Global Development, US
A decade and a half since the Philippines embarked on a major program of decentralization, the authors of this book have undertaken a detailed examination of all aspects of the nation’s regional dynamics and policies. Their analysis extends to comparable experiences in East Asia, particularly China and Indonesia. The lessons of this book are relevant not only for an audience interested in the Philippines – a large developing nation with a population soon to exceed 100 million people – but also for many other developing countries now embarking on decentralization programs. The book therefore has broad international appeal.
The contributors focus on three main issues:
• Centre–region relations. While the decentralization program in the Philippines has been reasonably successful, they argue there is an urgent need for a clear, predictable, and stable regulatory environment that governs centre-region administrative and financial relations.
• Infrastructure. This is arguably the most important policy tool in shaping regional development patterns, yet decision-makers are rarely able to develop these investments on the basis of a coherent and integrated policy framework.
• The conflict in Mindanao. This deep and protracted conflict must be resolved for the benefit of the local and national population.
This enlightening and topical book will appeal to postgraduate students of economic development, regional development/science, rural development, and Asian Studies. It will also attract the interest of researchers and practitioners in international development agencies, NGOs, and policymakers and legislators in developing countries. |
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2007
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512 pp
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Hardback |
978 1 84542 838 9
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$
155.00
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on-line discount
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