Progressive Policies for Economic Development - Economic Diversification and Social Inclusion After Climate Change

Despite the unprecedented gravity of the challenges posed by global warming, most political systems have not given them the required priority. This book examines the progressive options available to today's developing countries as they face the limitations of neoliberalism and the existential challenge of global warming.

List of contents

Introduction (1) Capitalism and the Climate (2) The Imperative to Change (3) The Challenge of Diversification (4) Strategies for a Democratic Transition (5) Growth and Distribution (6) Democratic Policies for Diversification, Distribution, and Development (7) Financing the Transition to an Inclusive, Diversified and Sustainable Economy Conclusion

About the author

Alfredo Saad-Filho is Professor of Political Economy and International Development at King's College London, UK.

Summary

Despite the unprecedented gravity of the challenges posed by global warming, most political systems have not given them the required priority. This book examines the progressive options available to today’s developing countries as they face the limitations of neoliberalism and the existential challenge of global warming.

Product details

• Authors: Alfredo Saad-Filho, Saad-Filho Alfredo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780367610449
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61044-9
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Political Economy, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies