| Description |
1 online resource (446 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Introduction; 1. South Asia at a Glance: A Taxonomy of Growth Challenges; 2. The Political Economy of South Asia; Part II Macroeconomic Performance and Issues in Economic Growth; 3. India's Economic Growth Miracle in a Global Economy: Past and Future; 4. Twin Deficits in South Asian Economies: Observations and Empirical Evidence; 5. Emergence, Severity, and Contours of the Fiscal Deficit in India and South Asia |
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6. Foreign Public Capital and Economic Growth of Developing Countries: A Selected Survey7. Foreign Investment and Economic Growth: A Case Study of India; 8. Human Capital Investment and Development in South Asia; 9. Poverty in Pakistan and South Asia: Concept, Measurement and Analysis; Part III Globalization, Trade, and Development; 10. South Asia's Trade and Commercial Relations with Canada; 11. Regional Economic Cooperation Under SAARC: Possibilities and Constraints; 12. Repositioning SAFTA in the Regionalism Debate |
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13. Market-Oriented Policy Reforms and Export-Led Industrialization: The Sri Lankan Experience14. Globalization and Economic Development; Part IV Corruption in Governance and Its Effects; 15. Decentralization of Governance and Development; 16. Governance Issues in India; 17. Corruption in South Asia: Causes and Consequences; 18. Military Expenditure in South Asia: A Case Study of Economic Irrationality; About the Contributors; Index |
| Summary |
South Asia has become a major center of attention on the world stage with the U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan since 9/11, the ongoing concern over Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistan, and India's emergence as a regional economic power. In addition, the age-old problems of South Asia - mass poverty, poor infrastructure, misgovernance, rampant corruption, political uncertainty, and regional wars - add to the increased interest in the region. Incorporating the most current information available, the expert international contributors to this handbook examine the economies and geo-political |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Investments, Foreign -- South Asia
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Globalization -- South Asia
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Economic history
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Economic policy
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Globalization
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Investments, Foreign
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South Asia -- Economic conditions
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South Asia -- Economic policy
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| Subject |
South Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317468110 |
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1317468112 |
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