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Reviews “Provide[s] a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of economic development, from the theoretical assumptions of their underpinning principles through to approaches to overcoming obstacles to economic development, and globalization and its impact on global trade and economic development. . . . Case studies provide concrete real-life examples that facilitate the grasp of abstract theories and concepts and go a long way toward enlivening classroom discussions. . . . Will prove to be a much sought-after textbook in institutions of higher learning . . . ” —From the Foreword by Prof. Dato’ Seri Dr. Mohamed Mustafa bin Ishak, Former Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Utara Malaysia “Explore[s] the theme of economic development in the era of instability by studying how the basic concepts and theories of economic development and growth could be adapted to the “new normal.” This book particular focus is also on the new challenges to sustainable development brought by the growth of global environmental and public health problems, such as climate change, deterioration of air, water, land, and other resources, reduction of biodiversity, and loss of many natural ecosystems. . . . The book describes contemporary issues of economic development in a systemic manner, making the narrative analytical and comprehensive so that it may easily be accessible to the broad public audience, including honors and postgraduate students, as well as used in competitive examinations . . . Appropriate for government officials, policymakers, and businesses in many countries.” —From the Foreword by Dr. Ora Renagi OL, Vice Chancellor, University of Technology, LAE, Papua New Guinea In this new book, Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development, the authors present innovative approaches to a new interpretation of sustainable development concepts in light of the post-pandemic revival of global economic activity. It also explores possible solutions to the energy-environment-development trilemma. CONTENTS: About the Authors / Editors: Akhilesh Chandra Prabhakar, PhD Senior Lecturer in Applied Economics, Department of Business Studies, University of Technology, LAE, Papua New Guinea Akhilesh Chandra Prabhakar, PhD, is currently associated with the University of Technology at LAE, Papua New Guinea, as a Senior Lecturer in Applied Economics in the Department of Business Studies. In the past, he served as Senior Lecturer of Economics at the College of Business in Universiti Utara Malaysia for four years and served for seven years as Assistant of Economics at Addis Ababa University, University of Gondar, and Debre Berhan University, all in Ethiopia, under the United Nations Development Programme. He is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Asian Social Science. Dr. Prabhakar serves as Director of Third World Social Networks (TWSN) and as a member of Intellectual Networks for the South Centre, Geneva. For the last 25 years, his research has focused on globalization, south-south economic cooperation, trade and technology, entrepreneurship, economic systems, poverty, inequality, and welfare. Dr. Prabhakar earned his MPhil and PhD degrees in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Vasilii Erokhin, PhD Associate Professor, School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, China Vasilii Erokhin, PhD, is Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Management, Harbin Engineering University, China. Since 2017, Dr. Erokhin has been a researcher at the Center for Russian and Ukrainian Studies and the Arctic Blue Economy Research Center at Harbin Engineering University, China. He is the author of over 190 scientific works in the areas of international trade, globalization, sustainable development, and food security issues, with a focus on emerging markets, developing countries, and economies in transition. Dr. Erokhin is an editor and board member for several peer-reviewed journals and a holder of honorary awards from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. In 2018 and 2019, he was named among Publon top peer reviewers in cross-field studies and environment and ecology. K. Kuperan Viswanathan, PhD Professor of Resource Economics and Management; Head of Financial Analysis and Policy Competency Center, Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia K. Kuperan Viswanathan, PhD, is Professor of Resource Economics and Management and Head of Financial Analysis and Policy Competency Center at the Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business at the Universiti Utara Malaysia. Professor Viswanathan is a leading natural resource economist with more than 35 years of experience in resource economics, policy and development research, social science research capacity building, and education and training. He was a member of the World Bank-affiliated Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research senior researchers team and led the Centers Dhaka and South Asia office from January 2004– March 2005. He also led the Global Project on Fisheries Co-management, which involved extensive partnership and research development with fisheries line agencies and research centers in Asia and Africa. He serves on the editorial committees of natural resource and management journals of developing countries, such as the African Journal of Marine Science, Malaysian Journal of Agricultural Economics, and the Malaysian Management Journal. Since the early 1980s, he has worked as a researcher, project leader, senior scientist, director, and expert adviser for several organizations such as WorldFish, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. He teaches Global Economic Theories and Issues and International Business and Managerial Economics to MBA and DBA students at the Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business. Poshan Yu, MCom & MSc Lecturer, Soochow University, China Poshan (Sam) Yu teaches at the University of Victoria Program at Soochow University, Suzhou, China. He has held the position of an External Professor of Financial Technology and Finance at SKEMA Business School, China. Additionally, he is a visiting professor at Krirk University in Thailand, an EU-Asia research coordinator at the European Business University of Luxembourg, and a visiting researcher at the Australian Studies Centre of Shanghai University. Moreover, he serves as a guest professor at Emlyon Business School, China, and is an adjunct faculty member at George Washington University’s master (finance) program at Renmin University of China. Previously, he was a casual academic at the University of South Australia Business School. As the primary author, Mr. Yu has published over 10 articles, more than 52 peer-reviewed book chapters, and 13 edited books. He is the Associate Editor for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (an SSCI-indexed journal), the Deputy Editor of the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science (IJIRSS), and the Editor of the European Academic Journal (EAJ). Furthermore, he is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, collaborating with alumni and senior faculty members from Cambridge University. Mr. Yu has received several awards for his work. |
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