This single-volume compilation offers an insight to some of the most important questions economists and policymakers have been grappling over. A substantial amount of research has been carried out using cross-country regression models, r...
‘Although some progress has been achieved in reducing hunger and child undernutrition in recent decades, these scourges remain pervasive. Lack of access of all people to adequate food at all times impairs healthy and productive living. U...
‘The distinctive feature of this new collection of articles on corruption and development is its coverage of the recent empirical literature, which is where most of the notable research advances in the area have occurred over the past de...
‘A collection of classics and a great reference for anyone dealing with the theory and practice of measuring economic activity, prices, productivity and welfare. Carefully selected papers represent highlights of over 80 years of research...
‘This book provides a useful collection of 42 papers, mostly empirical, that highlight different channels through which culture affects economic growth. This collection, which includes studies from the disciplines of sociology and econom...
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...
‘In the last two decades, institutions became forcefully rooted in the mainstream of economic research. Professor Sen’s excellent and timely collection brings together major contributions to this literature (and process). It conveniently...
This book is a convenient and comprehensive collection of seminal papers on the costs of economic growth. The papers are grouped in 6 sections covering: the origins of the debate, the limits to growth, measurement, international and glob...
'Mathias Czaika and Carlos Vargas-Silva have assembled an excellent collection of previously published articles on all aspects of the connections between migration and economic growth. As well, they provide an introduction that sets out ...
‘This outstanding book maps the debates about globalization and inequality: how globalization impacts national inequality and how an open global economy shapes inequality within and across the borders of states. Branko Milanovic’s collec...
The origin of markets is a central issue in economics and economic history, but until now there has been no definitive reference source on the subject. This authoritative collection fills the gap by reprinting key papers analysing the ev...
‘I am particularly taken by the editors’ inclusion of essays that focus on competition policy for developing countries. This focus is rarely seen in the literature. By collecting essays that examine competition policy as a tool for devel...
