India and South Asia : Economic Developments in the Age of Globalization.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I Introduction -- 1. South Asia at a Glance: A Taxonomy of Growth Challenges -- 2. The Political Economy of South Asia -- Part II Macroeconomic Performance and Issues in Economic Growth -- 3. India's Economic Growth Miracle in a Global Economy: Past and Future -- 4. Twin Deficits in South Asian Economies: Observations and Empirical Evidence -- 5. Emergence, Severity, and Contours of the Fiscal Deficit in India and South Asia -- 6. Foreign Public Capital and Economic Growth of Developing Countries: A Selected Survey -- 7. Foreign Investment and Economic Growth: A Case Study of India -- 8. Human Capital Investment and Development in South Asia -- 9. Poverty in Pakistan and South Asia: Concept, Measurement and Analysis -- Part III Globalization, Trade, and Development -- 10. South Asia's Trade and Commercial Relations with Canada -- 11. Regional Economic Cooperation Under SAARC: Possibilities and Constraints -- 12. Repositioning SAFTA in the Regionalism Debate -- 13. Market-Oriented Policy Reforms and Export-Led Industrialization: The Sri Lankan Experience -- 14. Globalization and Economic Development -- Part IV Corruption in Governance and Its Effects -- 15. Decentralization of Governance and Development -- 16. Governance Issues in India -- 17. Corruption in South Asia: Causes and Consequences -- 18. Military Expenditure in South Asia: A Case Study of Economic Irrationality -- About the Contributors -- Index.

Examines the economies and geo-political developments of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. This work focuses on three core areas of importance: trade and development in the post-WTO era of globalization; macroeconomic adjustment and economic growth; and more.

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