In this comprehensive and insightful book, renowned economist Compton Bourne offers a unique perspective on the major economic and social challenges facing developing countries. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a leader in regional development banking, higher education and international cooperation, he provides invaluable insights into the policies and strategies necessary for sustainable growth. From his early days at the University of the West Indies to his pivotal roles at the C...

"The papers in these volumes inevitably chart the course of Sir Alister's professional life and . . . I marvel at the prodigious output of his intellectual journey."–Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Common wealth Secretary General, Chairman of the West Indian Commission and Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery."Sir Alister held an unswerving belief that the only workable pathway for the surviva...

"The papers in these volumes inevitably chart the course of Sir Alister's professional life and . . . I marvel at the prodigious output of his intellectual journey."–Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Chancellor of the University of the West Indies, Common wealth Secretary General, Chairman of the West Indian Commission and Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery.“Sir Alister’s deep interest such as human resource development, education, training ...

For some time, Australia's democracy has been slowly sliding into disrepair. The nation's major policy challenges go unaddressed, our economic future is uncertain and political corruption is becoming normalised. It's tempting, but distracting, to point to the usual list of reasons, from the declining calibre of the political class to the growing polarisation of politics. But we can't understand the current predicament of our democracy without recognising the central role of Murdoch's natio...

The papers which comprise this publication, The Caribbean Community: The Struggle for Survival represents the Editor's choice from among thousands of articles, books and other commentaries that have provided clear and reasoned responses and solutions to inform and guide Caribbean leadership and the people of the Region. They also take a comprehensive look at regional intergration and serve as a guide to those with an interest in following the development in the Carribean Community. The boo...

The papers in this editor's choice from among the many articles, books and other commentaries that have provided clear and reasoned responses and solutions, to inform and guide our leaders in the creation of a Community for All.The publication posits that the time has come for the citizens of the Caribbean Community to be brought formally into the process that directly affects them and their capacity to live better lives. It advocates the need for them to be informed and educated s...

This work discusses the failure of policies employed by the government from 1958 to 2008 to foster the growth and development of the economy.

Universally, the production, maintenance and management of housing have been, and continue to be, market-based activities. Nevertheless, since the mid-twentieth century virtually all governments, socialist and liberal alike, have perceived the need to intervene in urban housing markets in support of low-income households who are denied access to the established (private sector) housing market by their lack of financial resources.Housing in Developing Cities examines the range of st...

Billionaire Warren Buffet, currently the third wealthiest man in the world, paid the lowest rate of tax among his office staff, including his receptionist.In 2006 the world's three biggest banana companies did nearly �400 million worth of business in Britain but paid just �128,000 in tax between them.In January 2009, US law enforcement fined Lloyds TSB $350 million after it admitted secretly channelling Iranian and Sudanese money into the US banking system.Tax haven...

It's rare that a book appears with a fresh perspective on world affairs, but renowned economist Ha-Joon Chang has some startlingly original things to say about the future of globalization. In theory, he argues, the world's wealthiest countries and supra-national institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO want to see all nations developing into modern industrial societies. In practice, though, those at the top are 'kicking away the ladder' to wealth that they themselves climbed....

We all want to help. Over the past fifty years $1 trillion of aid has flowed from Western governments to Africa, with rock stars and actors campaigning for more. But this has not helped Africa. It has ruined it.Dambisa Moyo's excoriating and controversial book reveals why millions are actually poorer because of aid, unable to escape corruption and reduced, in the West's eyes, to a childlike state of beggary.Dead Aid shows us another way. Using hard...

Economic growth does not demand a secret formula. Good development examples now abound in East Asia and further afield in others parts of Asia, and in Central America. But why then has Africa failed to realise its potential in half a century of independence? Why Africa is Poor demonstrates that Africa is poor not because the world has denied the continent the market and financial means to compete: far from it. It has not been because of aid per se. Nor is African poverty solely a ...