Just as at the time of Bretton Woods, international economic law is essential to discourage destructive national policies. But it is also vital to understand how law, regulations and institutions are located within a longer historical trajectory of colonialism, inequality and exploitation. The Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis demonstrate how the world today is…

Developing Economics

28.08.2024

The state in Africa is a colonial state – Developing Economics

Map of Africa from 1583 The default unit of analysis for many economists when dealing with national economics is the state. Yet, in economics textbooks ‘the state’ is often assumed to be a neutral actor exogenous to economic processes. It is assumed to be the same – in essence - everywhere. This conception is based…

Developing Economics

31.08.2024

Migration and Trade Explainer – Developing Economics

The Gender and Trade Coalition was initiated in 2018 by feminist and progressive activists to put forward feminist trade analysis and advocate for equitable trade policy. This article is the third in a series of short, Q&A format ‘explainers’ unpacking key trade issues produced for the Gender and Trade Coalition by Regions Refocus. It was…

Developing Economics

07.09.2024

C. T. Kurien and Rethinking Economics – Developing Economics

Born in 1913, C. T. Kurien contributed to rethinking economics through his various writings, particularly books and his vision for a practical B.A degree in Economics at Madras Christian College (MCC), an autonomous college situated in Chennai, a port city in Southern India. Besides MCC, another institution he contributed to was Madras Institute of Development…

home›Developing Economics

Developing Economics

Economy

What is the impact of international economic law on developing countries? – Developing Economics

The state in Africa is a colonial state – Developing Economics

Migration and Trade Explainer – Developing Economics

C. T. Kurien and Rethinking Economics – Developing Economics

home
›
Developing Economics