Journal of Development Studies articles from April 2003

Journal of Development Studies archives from April 2003

'Letting go of the small': an analysis of the privatisation of rural enterprises in Jiangsu and Shandong.
April 1, 2003... I. INTRODUCTION China's rural industrial growth has been one of the most distinctive features of the Chinese transition path. While regional variations are important, in a significant number of areas, for much of the 1980s economic growth...

Township and Village Enterprises in China.
April 1, 2003... I. INTRODUCTION Township and Village Enterprises (TVEs) have played a significant role in the growth of the Chinese economy since the economic reforms of 1978. They accounted for 47 per cent of total industrial output in the year 2000 (1)...

How does globalisation affect regional inequality within a developing country? Evidence from China.
April 1, 2003... I. INTRODUCTION Globalisation has integrated the product and financial markets of economies around the world through the driving forces of trade and capital flows cross borders. One of the main debates on globalisation is the effect of...

Political instability and export performance in sub-Saharan Africa.
April 1, 2003... I. INTRODUCTION Numerous proponents have argued in favour of export promotion over import substitution as the appropriate strategy for economic development. (1) In support of this thesis, a number of cross-country studies show that exports...

Rising inequality in Mexico: household characteristics and regional effects.
April 1, 2003... Between 1984 and 1994, Mexico experienced a sharp increase in household income inequality. The Gini for household per capita income rose from 49.14 to 54.91. Other standard inequality measures increased as well: the mean-log deviation grew by...

What factors determine the allocation of aid by Arab countries and multilateral agencies?
April 1, 2003... I. INTRODUCTION While the determinants of aid allocation by OECD countries, regional development banks and United Nations (UN) agencies have been examined extensively over many years (see, for example, McKinlay and Little [1977]; Maizels...

Decentralisation and supply efficiency: the case of rural water supply in central India.
April 1, 2003... I. INTRODUCTION Decentralisation of provision of public services is considered essential for improvement in the efficiency of the public sector. The standard argument provided by the theory of fiscal federalism is that within a region,...

Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective. By Ha-Joon Chang. London: Anthem Press, 2002. Pp.187. [pounds sterling]14.95/US$22.50. ISBN 18433 10279 Kicking Away the Ladder elicits a mixed reaction. In one sense...

Globalisation and the Politics of Development in the Middle East. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... Globalisation and the Politics of Development in the Middle East. By Clement Henry and Robert Springborg. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Pp.xxi + 258. [pounds sterling]45 and [pounds sterling]14.95. ISBN 0521 62312 X and 62631 5...

Financial Globalization and Democracy in Emerging Markets. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... Financial Globalization and Democracy in Emerging Markets. Edited by Leslie Elliott Armijo (International Political Economy Series). Palgrave: Basingstoke, 2001. Pp.xxi + 348. [pounds sterling]65 and [pounds sterling]19.99. ISBN 0 333 71708 2...

Development Hegemony: NGOs and the State in India. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... Development Hegemony: NGOs and the State in India. By Sangeeta Kamat. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2002. Pp.xix + 187. Rs 745/[pounds sterling]17.99. ISBN 0 19 565692 X In recent years there has been a marked growth in the number of...

Understanding Business Systems in Developing Countries. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... Understanding Business Systems in Developing Countries. Edited by Gurli Jakobsen and Jens Erik Torp. New Delhi and London: Sage Publications, 2001. Pp.260. [pounds sterling]27.50 and [pounds sterling]14.99. ISBN 0 7619 9435 I and 9436 X ...

Macroeconomic Stabilization and Adjustment. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... Macroeconomic Stabilization and Adjustment. By M.J. Manohar Rao and Raj Nallari. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2001. Pp.366. [pounds sterling]24.99/R975. ISBN: 019 565548 6 Adopting International Monetary Fund and World Bank models in...

The Institutional Economics of Foreign Aid. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... The Institutional Economics of Foreign Aid. By Bertin Martens, Uwe Mummert, Peter Murrell and Paul Seabright with a foreword by Elinor Ostrom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Pp. 201. [pounds sterling]40/US$60. ISBN 0 521 80818 9...

The Success of India's Democracy. (Book Reviews).
April 1, 2003... The Success of India's Democracy. Edited by Atul Kohli. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, 2001. Pp.xiv + 298. [pounds sterling]14.95/US$21.95 and [pounds sterling]40/US$59.95. ISBN 0 521 80144 3 and 80530 9 Writings on democracies in...

Books received.
April 1, 2003... The following books have been received for review. Appearance in this list does not preclude review is a subsequent issue. Anyone wishing to act as a reviewer of any of these books should contact Jonathan Atkins, Book Reviews Editor, Journal of...