Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial
raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly …

This paper assesses the evolution of regional disparities in China, and brings information
and trends up to date. Based on this assessment, it presents the broad outline of a strategy …

This paper conceptualises post-socialist urban economic geographies through the notion of
hybrid spatialities that emerge from the mutual embeddedness of neoliberalism and socialist …

In most poor countries, basic services in rural areas are less accessible and of lower quality
than those in urban settings. In this article, we investigate the subnational geography of …

Persistent spatial inequalities represent a menace to economic progress, social cohesion
and political stability. The UK stands out as one of the most unequal countries in the …

Why do spatial inequalities emerge and persist? After showing that existing explanations of
spatial inequality are at best partial, this article argues that persistent spatial development …

Despite becoming a global economic force, why does India win so few Olympic medals and
have so many people living in poverty? Why have opportunities not become available more …

The global financial crisis has challenged many of our most authoritative economic
ideologies and policies. After thirty years of reshaping the world to conform to the market …

This paper undertakes three tasks. The first and major task is the definition of inclusive
development, in particular distinguishing it from growth, pro-poor growth and inclusive …

This article explores four aspects of the underdeveloped conceptualization of the role of
international migration in uneven regional development and polarization in cities. First, it …