A Review of Edward Luce's In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India
India poses a development puzzle on a grand scale.
Research
The Global Economic Crisis and the Development of Southeast Asia
Chapter abstract: This chapter analyzes economic growth in Southeast Asia and the impact of the current recession on countries in the region.
Building Social Capital through Microfinance
We exploit experimental variation in repayment meeting frequency across micro finance groups to show that more frequent interaction among group members builds social capital and im- proves their fi na
Can Good Projects Succeed in Bad Communities?
The lack of "social capital" is frequently given as an explanation for why communities perform poorly. Yet to what extent can project design compensate for these community-specific constraints?
Growth Diagnostic: Mexico
Book abstract: The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009 builds on the methodology and findings of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2008–2009 and aims at deepening the understandi
Yet Another Tale of Two Cities: Buenos Aires and Chicago
Buenos Aires and Chicago grew during the nineteenth century for remarkably similar reasons. Both cities were conduits for moving meat and grain from fertile hinterlands to eastern markets.
The Mexico Competitiveness Report
The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009 builds on the methodology and findings of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2008–2009 and aims at deepening the understanding of Mexico’s
Producing Superstars for the Economic Mundial: The Mexican Predicament with Quality of Education
Book abstract: The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009 builds on the methodology and findings of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2008–2009 and aims at deepening the understandi
Is India a Flailing State?: Detours on the Four Lane Highway to Modernization
India is an emerging global superpower as its rapid growth has transformed its economy and has maintained itself as the world’s largest democracy.
Isomorphism and the Limits to African Public Financial Management Reform
Many reform results fall below expectations in the development arena, especially in the public sector. Do the reforms just need more time to work better, or should we adjust our expectations?
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