ABOUT THE BOOK

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    Accession Number

 97

    Title

 Essays in social and economic development

    Author

 Streeten, Paul

    Publisher

 New Century Publications

    ISBN

 978-81-7708-232-6

     Summary

This book contains 17 papers covers a wide range of issues and concerns which have contemporary relevance for social and economic development of countries worldwide and the empowerment and participation of disadvantaged groups in different countries, more so in the less developed economies of the world. The papers discuss, review and evaluate topical subjects ranging from poverty and hunger, global governance, cyber-terror and cyber-error, effects of globalization, international cooperation, global justice, empowerment of left-out, political economy reforms, role of NGOs and concerns raised by technological advancement including nanotechnology.