Development Studies

The Economics of Food Security

Edited by Raghbendra Jha, Raghav Gaiha

Professor Jha and Professor Gaiha address important issues of food security in their wide-ranging selection of the most influential published contributions in this area of study. Their comprehensive, original introduction discusses each ...

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Corruption and Economic Development

Edited by Jayasri Dutta, Toke S. Aidt

Corruption is an almost universal and persistent feature of the modern state. Commentators primarily view corruption as a major obstacle to development, whereas dissenting voices claim that corruption has the power to facilitate trade th...

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International Law and Migration

Edited by Vincent Chetail

This collection takes stock of the important legal scholarship devoted to the multifaceted impact of international law on migration. It highlights the great diversity of the legal literature and provides a representative and didactic map...

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National Accounting and Economic Growth

Edited by John M. Hartwick

This collection of classic articles and book chapters departs from Solow’s 1957 seminal paper on the measurement of technical change. It studies the idea behind the comprehensive development of total factor productivity and the index num...

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Biotechnology, Agriculture and Development

Edited by Peter W.B. Phillips, David Castle, Stuart J. Smyth

Recent innovations in agriculture and food technologies have brought benefits to many countries, particularly in developing regions, but information about the extent of these has often been sparse. This collection assembles the best pape...

Hardback (2015)

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The Economics of Marriage

Edited by Shoshana A. Grossbard

Shoshana Grossbard, a leading scholar in this field, has selected the most influential classic and recent articles which highlight the economic importance of marriage and related institutions. The volume first considers marriage and rela...

Hardback (2015)

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Migration and Remittances

Edited by John Connell, Richard P.C. Brown

In this title, the editors draw together key articles by leading scholars which investigate the significance and role of remittances in economic and social development. They examine topics including reflections on methodology, the motive...

Hardback (2015)

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Paperback (September 2014)

Advanced Introduction to Law and Development

Michael J. Trebilcock, Mariana Mota Prado

This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to the main themes and debates in the field of law and development. It unpacks the role of legal systems and institutions, and investigates what kinds of law and legal arrangements a...

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Hardback (September 2014)

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Migration and Diversity

Edited by Steven Vertovec

Processes of social change brought about by international migration usually entail multiple kinds of diversification affecting ethnicities and identities, languages, gender balances, social statuses, skills and more. Compiled and introdu...

Hardback (2014)

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Culture and Economic Growth

Edited by Enrico Spolaore

This two-volume set provides fundamental analyses of the relations between cultural variables and economic performance. It encompasses indispensable contributions by economists and other influential social scientists in this growing inte...

Hardback (2014)

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Megaproject Planning and Management: Essential Readings

Edited by Bent Flyvbjerg

Megaproject Planning and Management: Essential Readings contains the seminal articles from the growing body of research on megaproject planning and management along with an original introduction by the editor. Bent Flyvbjerg, the leading...

Hardback (2014)

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