Contemporary Issues in Development Finance

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Contemporary Issues in Development Finance provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of theoretical and policy issues in development finance, emphasizing addressing gaps in fi nancial markets and offering a practical development impact approach. It is designed to be accessible to practitioners with a limited theoretical economic background and is supported by review questions, cases, and examples from developing countries. Format: Paperback / softback Length: 444 pages Publication date: 30 December 2020 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary Issues in Development Finance offers a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of theoretical and policy issues in development finance, encompassing both domestic and external perspectives. It emphasizes the need to address gaps in financial markets and provides a comprehensive coverage of various topical areas. The chapters delve into diverse topics such as microfinance, private sector financing, aid, foreign direct investment (FDI), remittances, sovereign wealth, trade finance, and sectoral financing for agricultural and infrastructure projects. Through a philosophical and pragmatic development impact approach, the text aims to impart both breadth and depth of knowledge in critical and contemporary issues in development finance. It ensures accessibility to practitioners with limited theoretical economic backgrounds by integrating relevant theoretical underpinnings, empirical assessments, and practical policy issues into its analysis. The work is supplemented with clear, concise boxes that provide additional information and technical details. Each chapter is supported by a set of review questions and case studies from developing countries, particularly in Africa, to enhance understanding and application of the concepts. This book serves as a valuable resource for development finance researchers, students enrolled in courses related to development finance, development economics, international finance, financial development policy, and economic policy management. Practitioners will find the development impact, policy, and conceptual analysis dimensions insightful in analyzing and designing intervention strategies. Weight: 890g Dimension: 173 x 247 x 29 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781138324329 Show more