African Megacities as Emerging Innovation Ecosystems
The unprecedented population growth in Africa and its projections followed by a high rate of urbanization are resulting in a growing number of huge urban agglomerations – cities and megacities.
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The Solvable Challenge of Air Pollution in India
The costs of air and water pollution in India are extraordinarily high. Consequently, the deterioration of environmental quality is likely to significantly hinder economic growth.
The Outlook for Advanced Economies
In this paper we consider the outlook for economic growth of the advanced economies, focusing on the G7: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S.
Functional Dysfunction: Mumbai’s Political Economy of Rent Sharing
This paper presents a conceptual account of urban governance in Mumbai as a rent-sharing system based fundamentally on control over urban space.
Structural Change, Fundamentals, and Growth: A Framework and Case Studies
Developing countries made considerable gains during the first decade of the 21st century.
The Informal Economy in Arab Nations: A Comparative Perspective
The Arab NGO Network on Development (ANND) launched the third issue of the Arab Watch on Economic and Social Rights, with a focus on the question of Informal Labor.
The Personnel Economics of the Developing State
Governments play a central role in facilitating economic development.
Science and Technology Development in the Gulf States: Economic Diversification through Regional Collaboration
The Arab states of the Gulf, currently heavily reliant on oil and gas exports, have stated their intention to promote economic diversification and have embarked on reforming existing institutions for
Green Industrial Policy: Accelerating Structural Change towards Wealthy Green Economies
There are two major reasons for governments and societies to accelerate structural change in their economies and proactively shape the direction of the change.
Deals and Development: The Political Dynamics of Growth Episodes
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