The paper is about the paradigms we could employ to understand what is often termed ‘bad governance’ in the global South – the relatively low effectiveness and accountability of many states. The first part is a bit polemical, and perhaps takes too seriously the problem of finding a minimally coherent and useful definition of globalisation. I suggest that the concept of globalisation is not a ve...

The release of the new WHO guidelines on HIV and infant feeding, in a global context of widespread impoverishment, requires countries to re-examine their infant-feeding policies in relation to broader socioeconomic issues. This widening scope is necessitated by compelling new reports on the scale of global underdevelopment in developing countries. This paper explores these issues by addressing ...

Both Sassen (1991) and Castells (1996) have argued that a proper understanding of cities and their relative positions within the current globalized Information Society entails the analysis of the myriad relationships between Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and urban networks. After all, due to the rise of new information and (tele)communication technologies , the world is exper...

To address the manifestations of spatial injustices as illustrations territorial underdevelopment, I utilize divergent development framework that emphasizes centrality state to outcomes. By highlighting institutional practices, stress contribution both top-down and bottom-up agencies in making andpreserving some spaces a deprived condition despite agencies' declarative aim offering solutions re...

A raison d’être of social science is the claim that its knowledge can produce solutions to social problems such as poverty, underdevelopment, and ecological degradation. However, I take the view that the current constitution of the social sciences cannot solve problems because it is an integral part of what causes problems. In short, social scientific theory regarding social problems is deeply ...

The economic and social provisions of the Vidovdan constitution represent its most advanced part. Its introduction was a step forward towards creation socially responsible state. However, their basic goal, increasing cultural well-being people, not achieved crisis deepened. In post-war state, burdened with cultural, religious, national differences, democratic did last long. author tries to expl...

Prestes a completar duzentos anos de sua independência nacional, o Brasil encontra-se diante das preocupações com subdesenvolvimento e dependência externa, sobretudo avanço do capitalismo 4.0. Diante intensas transformações nacionais registradas ao longo tempo, especialmente no período mais recente, consideram-se as respostas educacional, científica tecnologia frente reposicionamento brasileiro...

Abstract The paper studies the convergence and growth behavior of 11 Central Eastern European members states Union between 2000–2019, using a modified development accounting approach based on neoclassical model. main goal exercise is to decompose still existing gap relative Western Europe (Austria) into three components: convergence, productivity, long-run factors. latter may include general in...

Economic inequality and poverty have been extensively analyzed in monetary terms. However, other aspects of poverty, such as education, health, environment standards living are important factors, essential for human well-being capabilities. Using a host non-monetary this paper sheds light on the geographical distribution multidimensional Turkey. Results from survey data highlight that regional ...

Abstract Underdevelopment and poverty are causes for concern, towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in Global South. In most developing countries donor-funded projects through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) accompany governments’ quest to achieve development reduction initiatives. However, sustainability these minority communities remains questiona...