The political economy of global manufacturing, business and finance

This book is written as a tribute to Frederick Nixson's extensive work on industrial development in the Global South, while seeking to actively engage with the latest arguments concerning development economics, together with changes in manufacturing and industrial policy that continue to shape the role of the Global South in the international economy, the impact of the increased concentration of global multinational corporations in that space, along with the rise of new financing tools and debt traps. The chapters pay homage to Fred's broad view of the international development process and reflect his breadth of perception both theoretically and geographically. The book targets both the scholarly and policymaking audience.

General - Development Economics and Development Studies Chapter 1 - Michael Tribe and George Kararach - The Development of Development Economics - 1964 to 2020 Chapter 2 - George Kararach and Michael Tribe - Looking Forward from a Long Career .... Beyond Neoliberalism Chapter 3 - Diane Elson - Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth Manufacturing Industry and International Development Chapter 4 - John Weiss - New Challenges for Industrial Policy in the Twenty-first Century Chapter 5 - Mustafa Erdogdu - Lights-out Manufacturing and the Future of Foreign Direct Investment Chapter 6 - John Thoburn - National Cars and Product Champions in the Southeast Asian Automotive Industry: Ways Forward for Vietnam? Chapter 7 - Mozammel Huq - Manufacturing Development in Bangladesh and Ghana: A Comparative Review of Growth Strategies MNCs and International Development Chapter 8 - Peter Lawrence - Increasing Concentration among Global MNCs and the Implications for the 'Global South'. Chapter 9 - Mo Yamin - New Developments with LDC-based MNCs Chapter 10 - Bernard Walters - Developing Country or Assembly Plant? Supply Chains and Development Finance and International Development Chapter 11 - Jasmine Gideon - Financing Development through PPPs: What this means for Inequality Chapter 12 - Peter Quartey - Recent Developments with Personal Remittances to LDCs in the context of Global Crises Chapter 13 - Dushni Weerakoon - Emerging Markets in a New Debt Trap: A Cautionary Tale of the Shifting Landscape of Development Finance