Description: Rentier Capitalism by S. Ahmed Since the early 1950s East Asia (China, Taiwan and South Korea) and South-East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) have, despite war and other challenges, managed to transform the lives of their people, whereas South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) has lagged behind. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Since the early 1950s East Asia (China, Taiwan and South Korea) and South-East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) have, despite war and other challenges, managed to transform the lives of their people, whereas South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) has lagged behind. The success of East and South-East Asia has not been accidental – it has been driven by action to reduce rural poverty, by the provision of decent education and health services to the people, and by high quality physical and institutional infrastructure, such as roads, ports and railways, and targeted support from the State to develop particular industries. In contrast, Pakistan has never confronted the problem of rural poverty, nor invested in public services. This failure is a reflection of the power of the landed class and its urban allies. This has now taken the form of widespread rent-seeking in the economy with the countrys ruling elite sharing out the spoils amongst themselves rather than taking measures to grow the size of the economy so that all might share in the resulting prosperity.Rentier Capitalism sheds light on the reasons behind Pakistans failure to bring prosperity to its people when compared to other East Asian and South-East Asian countries. Back Cover Since the early 1950s East Asia (China, Taiwan and South Korea) and South-East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) have, despite war and other challenges, managed to transform the lives of their people, whereas South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) has lagged behind. The success of East and South-East Asia has not been accidental - it has been driven by action to reduce rural poverty, by the provision of decent education and health services to the people, and by high quality physical and institutional infrastructure, such as roads, ports and railways, and targeted support from the State to develop particular industries. In contrast, Pakistan has never confronted the problem of rural poverty, nor invested in public services. This failure is a reflection of the power of the landed class and its urban allies. This has now taken the form of widespread rent-seeking in the economy with the countrys ruling elite sharing out the spoils amongst themselves rather than taking measures to grow the size of the economy so that all might share in the resulting prosperity. Rentier Capitalism sheds light on the reasons behind Pakistans failure to bring prosperity to its people when compared to other East Asian and South-East Asian countries. Author Biography Shahid Ahmed is a former United Nations official who has served as an Economist in the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. He has also worked in a senior capacity in Pakistans central bank, in the Competition Commission of Pakistan and acquired extensive hands-on experience of international finance while working in the City in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Development, Social Justice and the Limits of Public Policy2. Why has Pakistans Economy Under-performed?3. The Social Sectors in Pakistan: A Story of Neglect4. The Cultural Setting: Patronage and Rent-seeking5. The Political Economy of Pakistan6. Regional Cooperation in South and South-East Asia7. The State, Private Enterprise and Development8. Democracy and Development: Diagnosing Poor Governance9. An Agenda for Pakistans FutureEpilogueAppendicesBibliographyIndex Long Description Since the early 1950s East Asia (China, Taiwan and South Korea) and South-East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) have, despite war and other challenges, managed to transform the lives of their people, whereas South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) has lagged behind. The success of East and South-East Asia has not been accidental it has been driven by action to reduce rural poverty, by the provision of decent education and health services to the people, and by high quality physical and institutional infrastructure, such as roads, ports and railways, and targeted support from the State to develop particular industries. In contrast, Pakistan has never confronted the problem of rural poverty, nor invested in public services. This failure is a reflection of the power of the landed class and its urban allies. This has now taken the form of widespread rent-seeking in the economy with the countrys ruling elite sharing out the spoils amongst themselves rather than taking measures to grow the size of the economy so that all might share in the resulting prosperity.Rentier Capitalism sheds light on the reasons behind Pakistans failure to bring prosperity to its people when compared to other East Asian and South-East Asian countries. Details ISBN1137554460 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Year 2016 ISBN-10 1137554460 ISBN-13 9781137554468 Format Hardcover Language English Media Book Short Title RENTIER CAPITALISM 2016/E Publication Date 2016-02-29 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Disorganised Development and Social Injustice in Pakistan Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 230 Edition 1st Author S. Ahmed DOI 10.1057/9781137554475 UK Release Date 2016-02-29 AU Release Date 2016-02-29 NZ Release Date 2016-02-29 Illustrations XV, 230 p. Edition Description 1st ed. 2016 Alternative 9781349716845 DEWEY 330.95491 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137767289;
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ISBN-13: 9781137554468
Book Title: Rentier Capitalism
Number of Pages: 230 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Rentier Capitalism: Disorganised Development and Social Injustice in Pakistan
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Year: 2016
Subject: Economics
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Author: S. Ahmed
Subject Area: Regional History
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