The living standards and scale of development around the world are vastly unequal. One notable observation is that much of the poverty-stricken area is located between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. By contrast, affluent nations are situated in more temperate zones. Such a phenomenon gives weight to the geography hypothesis that seeks to explain the occurrence of global economic inequality, by placing an emphasis on the importance of natural elements such as location and climate in determining the economic conditions of a nation. This book concentrates exclusively and in depth on the key economic phenomena and factors which shape tropical economies today.
It examines contemporary economic problems confronting the tropical countries and provides policy recommendations that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals set in the 2030 Agenda. It contains research works and case studies of tropical economies that are related to the area of development and environment economics. The book’s themes range from economic growth, poverty reduction, income inequality, economic globalization, international trade, capital flow, financial development, and institutional development to environmental sustainability within the Tropics. Recognizing the dynamism and diversity of the tropics, the book encompasses empirical and policy analyses that address the key economic issues and challenges in the region so as to provide an important platform from which new policymaking initiatives can flourish.
This book will draw readership primarily from the fields of economics and public policy, particularly under the subject areas of development and environment economics, as well as discussions in the sustainability policy space.
1. Trade and Development in Asia: A Post COVID-19 Economic Assessment 2. Life Expectancy: Exploring Climate Change-Human Longevity Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa 3. Fifty Years of Excellence and Beyond: The Electrical and Electronic Industry of Penang, Malaysia 4. The Effect of Internationalization Decision on Firm Performance of Export Firms Based in a Developing Country: An Insight From Ethiopia 5. The Relationship of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance in the Developing Country Context: The Case of Firms in Ethiopia 6. Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Tropics Perspective 7. The Influence of Interest and Exchange Rates on the Growth of Private Investment in the Tropics: The Case of Tanzania 8. The Impact of Trade Conflict on Economic Development in Asia: A Policy Discussion 9. Community Based Tourism: Addressing Social Needs in Tropical Regions 10. Killing the Economy: The Political Economy of Fuel Subsidy Regime and Oil Corruption in Nigeria 11. Unveiling ASEAN's Logistics Infrastructure Investments and their Intended Economic Impacts 12. Vietnam’s Export-led Growth Model and Environment Performance 13. Uncovering Interdependencies between Crude Palm Oil Commodity and ASEAN-5 Equity Markets: A Time-Frequency Connectedness Analysis 14. Green Finance, Carbon Emission and Economic Development in the Selected ASEAN Countries
Sook Rei Tan is Lecturer in Economics at James Cook University, Singapore. Haejin Jang is Learning Advisor at James Cook University, Singapore. Jacob Wood is Associate Professor of Business at James Cook University (JCU), Singapore.
