scholarly journals Towards an Alternative Economic Development Framework for India: The Challenge of the Developmental State Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Karagiannis ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Development Framework

Asta-Ja Framework: A Peaceful Approach to Food, Water, Climate, and Environmental Security Coupled with Sustainable Economic Development and Social Inclusion in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durga D Poudel
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Environmental Security ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Sustainable Conservation

Sustainable conservation, development, and utilization of natural and human resources is necessary for accelerated economic growth and fast-paced socio-economic transformation of Nepal. Asta-Ja Framework, which is a theoretically grounded grassroots based peaceful and self-reliant planning and development approach, offers practical strategies for sustainable conservation and development of natural and human resources enhancing food, water, climate, and environmental security, accelerated economic growth, and socio-economic transformation of Nepal. Asta-Ja includes interconnected eight resources in Nepali letter, Ja, – Jal (water), Jamin (land), Jungle (forest), Jadibuti (medicinal and aromatic plants), Janashakti (manpower), Janawar (animal), Jarajuri (crop plants) and Jalabayu (climate). Asta-Ja Framework is a unifying framework for planning and resources development and has a strong footing on science, business, and eastern philosophy. While providing practical guidelines for achieving food, water, climate and environmental security, this article presents Nepal Vision 2040, which is developed considering challenges that Nepal is currently facing and its available Asta-Ja resources, envisioning that Nepal’s economic development reaching at the par of developed nations by 2040. Key strategic sectors identified in Nepal Vision 2040 include smallholder mixed-farming system, agro-jadibuti industrialization, protection of drinking water sources, climate change adaptation, environmental pollution control, conservation of natural resources, infrastructure, tourism, renewable energy, alleviation of inequalities, and good governance. This article demonstrates strategies for addressing social discrimination and inequalities through the process of Asta-Ja community capacity-building and self-reliant development. Ecological balance of Asta-Ja resources is necessary for sustainable natural resources, economic development, and community resiliency. The Government of Nepal is suggested to adopt Asta-Ja Framework as its national planning and development framework for sustainable economic growth and fast-paced socio-economic transformation of the country.

scholarly journals Four Asian Tigers' Political and Economic Development Revisited 1998-2017: From the Perspective of National Identity

2021 ◽  
Vol .4 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Dong-Ching Day
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
National Identity ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
State Theory ◽  
Economic Growth Rate ◽  
Asian Tigers ◽  
Identity Issue ◽  
Better Than

Developmental state used to be and is still regarded as a very practical theory to explain why Four Asian Tigers-Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore enjoyed almost averagely double-digit economic growth rate each year from 1970 to 1990 as well as East Asian economic development. However, developmental state theory couldn’t tell why South Korea and Singapore’s economic development had done much better than Taiwan and Hong Kong’s in terms of GDP per capita after 2003 and 2004 respectively. The aim of the study is trying to use national identity perspective to explain why it happens like this, since Four Asian Tigers’ economic development more or less was troubled by national identity issue. The major difference between these two groups is that South Korea and Singapore have done better in dealing with national identity issue than Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Culture of Development and Developmental Capacity of States

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mustafa Erdoğdu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
The State ◽  
Relative Autonomy ◽  
Developmental Capacity ◽  
Object Relationship

The main premise of this chapter is that state actions are crucial for economic development and those actions are partly shaped by the culture. Because some cultures are more conducive to development, it is engaged with the question: “Would it be possible to direct cultural change to serve economic development?” Since culture is a subject-object relationship, it might be possible to direct cultural change and consequently build up a developmental state. This chapter particularly focuses on the defining characteristics of a developmental state. In addition to the three characteristics recognized in the literature (relative autonomy, capacity, and embeddedness), four others are identified which are essential for a state to become developmental and remain so. These are: legitimacy of the state, integration of the society, socio-political stability, and motivation for economic development. The Korean developmental state is taken as a case study and investigated under this new light.

Tourism, linkages, and economic development in Jamaica

2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Karagiannis
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Alternative Development ◽  
Macroeconomic Performance ◽  
Industrial Competitiveness ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Commodity Production ◽  
Related Service ◽  
Growth Promoting

This article offers, briefly, a production‐oriented development framework for Jamaica, based on growth‐promoting linkages between tourism, commodity production sectors, and complementary and related service industries. These linkages can boost the Jamaican endogenous competency and industrial competitiveness, while improving the country’s macroeconomic performance. Alternative development policy considerations are also within the scope of this article.

Towards an alternative economic development framework for Algeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-352
Author(s):  
Moula Cherikh ◽  
Nikolaos Karagiannis
Keyword(s):  
National Development ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Oil And Natural Gas ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to propose a national development framework for Algeria while considering the country’s historical, social, cultural, institutional and political factors. The main focus of this paper is to sketch out the policy framework that might be advisable to develop and diversify the production lines of Algeria – given the country’s excessive reliance on oil and natural gas exports – while helping the country move to the next level of socioeconomic progress. Design/methodology/approach The approach is based on the developmental state analysis. Findings A developmental state argument is proposed here as a necessary basis for the support of selected industries of high potential and achievability while leaving space for further social and political advancement. Practical implications It can help greatly Algeria’s policymakers. Social implications Socio-economic progress. Originality/value This paper makes a significant contribution to the development efforts of Algeria.

Developmental State No Birth Right: South Africa’s Post-1994 Economic Development Story

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. K. Pooe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
South African ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Separation Of Powers ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Law And Development ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Legal Frameworks

AbstractThis paper explores how South Africa despite having one of the most lauded constitutions and legal frameworks in the world has been unable to advance as a developmental state in economic development and institutional building endeavours. The contention of this paper is that the South African government, prioritising law and development, did so at the expense of institutional building for economic development purposes. Law and development is conceptualised in this paper as States prioritising liberal actions such as separation of powers (judiciary, executive and legislature) and human rights. Consequently, this paper is not arguing against some of the tenants characterising the law and development agenda. Rather it asks, did South Africa lose its credentials as a possible developmental state by prioritising law and development initiatives over building developmental state institutions for local economic development purposes in particular? Ultimately, this paper contends that for South Africa to become a functional developmental state it needs to reconsider its constitutional/law and development aspirations, in favour of reconfiguring government institutions to prioritise economic development.

The role of Local Economic Development Agencies in South Africa’s developmental state ambitions

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Khambule
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
State Theory ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Economic Development Agencies ◽  
Development Agencies

South Africa’s Local Economic Development Agencies have emerged as appropriate institutional structures for advancing socio-economic development in the local government-led development landscape, due to the inability of local municipalities to lead local economic development. This shift signifies that South Africa is turning to local economic development strategies to address developmental challenges, such as poor socio-economic conditions (unemployment, poverty and inequality), by creating local development solutions and employment opportunities. This article utilises the developmental state theory to examine the role of Local Economic Development Agencies in South Africa’s aspirations of becoming a capable developmental state. While the developmental state literature is concerned with the central role of the state in economic development, this article extends the developmental state theory to the subnational level by arguing that the developmental local government is the local developmental state. In addition, the article locates Local Economic Development Agencies within the developmental state paradigm by showing that Local Economic Development Agencies were established as economic development coordinators at the subnational level to assist local government in addressing South Africa’s triple challenges. Although the roles and functions of South African Local Economic Development Agencies are aligned to the developmental state ideology, their developmental mandate is undermined by the lack of coordination within local institutions.

Uganda's 'developmental' state model faces risks

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
State Model ◽  
National Service ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Annual Budget ◽  
Ministry Of Finance

Subject Economic development planning in Uganda. Significance The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MFPED) has presented its annual budget framework paper to parliament, the main precursor to the 2015/16 budget. The document prioritises infrastructure-led growth through investments in transport and energy, continuing the government's shift away from the donor-led focus on poverty reduction to a state-led economic model that taps new sources of financing, particularly from China. Impacts Museveni's pledge to re-introduce national service reflects credible threats from al-Shabaab. However, the broader trend towards securitisation also remains integral to regime maintenance aims. Political fractures in Museveni's powerbase will see the president continue to use security methods to enforce his rule.

scholarly journals Explaining the relative success of a developmental state in economic development: a comparison of Malaysia and Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Osei Kwame
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
National Development ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Political Environment ◽  
Colonial Rule ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Independence Era

Malaysia and Ghana are two countries that both experienced European colonial rule and shared similar socio-political settings prior to independence. Both inherited underdeveloped economic and political systems from the exploitative colonial administrations. For both countries, the post-independence era saw the implementation of ambitious programs for national development, mainly through the adoption of the Developmental State model, which involves state-led macroeconomic planning for economic development. Currently, however, the two countries present contrasting levels of economic development, with Malaysia outpacing Ghana on several economic indicators. This study explains the differential levels of development by using the Applied Thematic Analysis Approach and concludes that Malaysia’s economic success has its basis in a relatively conducive socio-political setting, stable political environment, viable institutional and bureaucratic structures that engendered efficient harnessing of resources, and continuity in implementing development plans.

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