International Trade, Economic Development and National Welfare: Essays in Memory of Sarbajit Chaudhuri

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary issues in international trade and economic development, emphasizing the significance of economic development in policymaking. It covers topics such as public goods provision, liberalization, crime and corruption, wage inequality, income distribution, unemployment, environmental regulation, and educational capital. The essays honor Professor Sarbajit Chaudhuri and examine public policy related to immigration, political resistance, and globalisation. It is valuable for postgraduate students, scholars, and researchers in development economics, international economics, and labour economics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of contemporary international trade and economic development, emphasizing the pivotal role of economic growth in policymaking. It addresses a wide range of critical issues, including the provision of public goods, their implications in a liberalized regime, the challenges of crime and corruption, the disparities in skilled-unskilled wage inequality, income distribution and unemployment, environmental regulation, and the significance of educational capital and the informal sector. The volume explores the potential impacts of various aspects of international trade and investment on these key areas. Additionally, the essays, written in tribute to Professor Sarbajit Chaudhuri, shed light on topics related to public policy, such as the immigration of skilled workforce, political resistance and compulsions faced by democratic governments in implementing tariff reforms, the gender wage gap, and the complexities of globalization, income distribution, and unemployment.

This book is a valuable resource for postgraduate students, scholars, and researchers in development economics, international economics, and labor economics, as well as those engaged in theoretical research on the applications of general equilibrium trade models in developing countries. Its comprehensive analysis and insightful perspectives provide valuable insights into the complex dynamics of global trade and economic development, enabling readers to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing today's world.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032309507