MERLOT Materials

Accountability, good government, and public trust are intricately linked. Supreme Audit Institutions fulfill an... see more

"On September 12th, 2008, Lehman Brothers was valued at 639 billion US dollars. On Monday 15th September, it was worth... see more

While the economic growth renaissance in sub-Saharan Africa is widely recognized, much less is known about progress in... see more

Agricultural input subsidies were a major feature of development policies in rural economies until the 1980s. Continuing... see more

China’s efforts in searching for new sources of growth are increasingly pressing given the persistence of the growth... see more

"International financial crises have plagued the world in recent decades, including the Latin American debt crisis of the... see more

This important volume presents seven case studies of global value chains alongside two theoretical chapters concerning... see more

When we look at all the challenges facing the world, including inequality, population migration, and climate change, we... see more

Aftershocks was written in the midst of the deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression. Although it would be... see more

"Infrastructure and its effects on economic growth, social welfare, and sustainability receive a great deal of attention... see more

There is growing evidence that rising levels of prosperity in Western economies since 1945 have not been matched by... see more

This book examines the links between economic growth, changing employment conditions, and the reduction of poverty in... see more

The 21st Conference of the Parties (CoP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) shifted... see more

Detailed analyses of poverty and well-being in developing countries, based on household surveys, have been ongoing for... see more

While it is possible for economies to grow based on abundant land or natural resources, more often structural change—the... see more

It is now widely accepted that politics plays a significant role in shaping the possibilities for inclusive development.... see more

Who are the dominant owners of US public debt? Is it widely held, or concentrated in the hands of a few? Does ownership... see more

We understand very little about the billions of dollars that flow throughout the world from migrants back to their home... see more

This publication deals with the management of cooperative innovation activities. The author identifies individual... see more

Much of the information relevant to policy formulation for industrial development is held by the private sector, not by... see more

Food price volatility is one of the major challenges facing the global agricultural system today. This was most vividly... see more

"As the world has witnessed the worst financial crisis and climate crisis of our age, during the period of 2007-2009, the... see more

This book provides an analysis of the global monetary system and the necessary reforms that it should undergo to play an... see more

Big data are changing the way we work. This book conveys a theoretical understanding of big data and the related... see more