The Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Economy

Volume I - Trade and Economic Development
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-28029-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 418 g

This two-volume work provides a comprehensive overview of the Belt and Road Initiative, examining its impact on economic growth, trade, financial systems and international relations. Weaving theory with real-world examples, Joshua makes an important contribution to the understanding of how the Global Economy is being shaped through these developments.
In this first volume, Joshua focuses on the implications of different economic policies on trade and economic development. In addition, this volume reviews the history of the Belt and Road Initiative and analyses the needed infrastructure to enhance economic development and promote both regional and international trade.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Joshua, John

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Wirtschaftliche Globalisierung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Industrielle Organisation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.- 2. Economics Policies, Paradigm Shifts and their Implications.- 3. Economic Development and the Belt and Road Initiative.- 4. Regional Integration, Trade and the Belt and Road Initiative.- 5. The Development of Infrastructure and Economic Growth.- 6. Projects of the Belt and Road Initiative.- 7. International Financial Organization and the BRI.- 8. Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

John Joshua taught Economics to undergraduates and postgraduates in Melbourne, Australia, and China for many years. He holds PhDs in Sociology, Education and Economics, and his research interests are in the economic, educational, and psycho-social transformation of developing economies.