Reflexivity and development economics : methodology, policy and practice / Daniel Gay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gay, Daniel, 1975-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Vanuatu--Economic policy.

Vanuatu.

Singapore--Economic policy.

Singapore.

Development economics.

Physical Description:

xi, 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

"This book outlines a taxonomy of development practice using the notion of reflexivity, and examines it in the case of two countries at opposite ends of the development spectrum: Vanuatu and Singapore. The methodological approach, which gives greater voice to people in developing countries, has practical benefits for economic policy"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements * Contents * List of Tables and Figures * Introduction * PART I * Beyond Modernism and Postmodernism * Theories of reflexivity * Reflexivity and Development Economics* PART II * Introduction to the case-studies * Vanuatu: The Anti-Crusoe Economy * Singapore: The Lionized City * Comparisons * Conclusions * Bibliogrpahy Acknowledgements * Contents * List of Tables and Figures * Introduction * PART I * Beyond Modernism and Postmodernism * Theories of reflexivity * Reflexivity and Development Economics* PART II * Introduction to the case-studies * Vanuatu: The Anti-Crusoe Economy * Singapore: The Lionized City * Comparisons * Conclusions * Bibliogrpahy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230220164

0230220169

OCLC:

369140805