Change ahead? : sustainable governance in the BRICS / Bertelsmann Stiftung (ed.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

Charles H. Maxson Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--BRIC countries.

Sustainable development.

Strategic planning--BRIC countries.

Strategic planning.

Political planning.

Economic development.

Economic policy.

Politics and government.

BRIC countries--Politics and government.

BRIC countries.

BRIC countries--Economic policy.

Economic development--BRIC countries.

Political planning--BRIC countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages) : illustrations (some color

Other Title:

Sustainable governance in the BRICS

Place of Publication:

Gütersloh [Germany] : Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung, [2013]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The emergent powers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) are drawing attention as they change the political and economic map of the 21st century. But does each country have the institutional framework needed to advance its path of development and to effectively address needed reforms with sustainable solutions? With the support of an international network of experts, the Bertelsman Stiftung has conducted an indicator-based inventory of the state and performance of governance in each BRICS country. Focusing on success factors and policy challenges, this study draws upon the analytic tool of the Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI), allowing for a cross-national analysis of the need for reform in core policy areas such as economic and social affairs, environmental policies and innovation strategies. At the same time, the capacities of each system of governance are explored in each BRICS state. Change Ahead" explores the the extent to which problems are identified and strategic solutions implemented in each of the five political systems. By looking at both reform needs and reform capacities, this study points to considerable differences in the prospects for development in each country - prospects which, in some cases, fall short of the expected growth and progress. Book jacket.

Contents:

Executive summary

Introduction : successful factors and political challenges of the BRICS

Measuring governance

The BRICS' governance capacities in cross-national comparison

Economic policy and social affairs in the BRICS

Global players in research, innovation and knowledge : the BRICS

Country profiles

Appendix. Comprehensive list of indicators.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charles H. Maxson Fund.

ISBN:

9783867935500

3867935505

Publisher Number:

99968053258

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.