"First published in 1967, Development Projects Observed has been a benchmark in practical thinking about economic development. Now, this classic volume is reissued with a thoughtful new preface by the author." "Albert O. Hirschman, one of the great pioneers in the field, offers …
The book is a treatment of the emergence of participatory rights and accountability in the context of international finance and international organizations more generally. In-depth treatment of transparency and accountability at the Asian Development Bank, an important and often…
Why is aid contested?. The aid industry defined. How the thinking about aid and international development has evolved. Development projects: rationale and critique. Hard-nosed development: reforms, adjustment, governance. Country-led approaches and donor coordination: can the ai…
This major new textbook has been specifically written for students in Development Studies. It provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary picture of development research over the past generation. Organised around four major themes, it is the only textbook in this field to pr…
"Based on extensive original research that has critically examined the role and functions of the organizations of the UN development system, this book seeks to capture in a single volume a comprehensive review of the UN's performance and prospects for development. The contributo…
Abstract: Free market economy is the only really satisfactory means of equating food supply to the desires ofpeople. The number of people in the world determines the necessary quantity of food; purchasing power determines kindof food demanded within production potentials. The on…
