Economic development at the community level : creating local wealth and resilience in developing countries

Table of contents: Part I: The challenges of creating wealth and resilience for communities in developing countries Chapter 1: What stands in the way of developing countries and communities becoming developed? Chapter 2: What are developing countries, and what does development mean for the low-income communities of those countries? Chapter 3: How does development happen, and is it possible for communities to control their own development destiny? Part II: The opportunities for creating wealth and resilience for low-income communities in developing countries Chapter 4: Can low-income communities in developing countries realize their human capital potential? Chapter 5: Can low-income communities of developing countries overcome the curse of natural resources? Chapter 6: Can entrepreneurs solve all the problems of economic development for low-income communities in developing countries? Chapter 7: Can tourism create economic development for low-income communities in developing countries? Chapter 8: Can low-income communities in developing countries maintain resilience and sustainability in their economic development?

How can we expand economic prospects for low-income groups in the developing world? How can these communities increase their resilience in the face of economic uncertainty, natural disasters, wars, and the escalating dangers of climate change? This book examines the study literature on economic development in low-income communities in the developing world, ranging from rural villages to urban neighbourhoods. This book is one-of-a-kind in that it collects, organises, and synthesises research on economic growth at the community level throughout the developing world, drawing on diverse disciplines, publications, methodology, regions, and countries. Part I presents an introduction and historical backdrop of the numerous issues facing the developing world today, as well as the frequently heated discussions about what "development" is and how to achieve it.