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The Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Economy

Volume I – Trade and Economic Development

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Authors:
  1. John Joshua

    1. Shui Mu Shan Cheng, Fushun, China

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  • Examines the rise and fall of nations

  • Looks at the stages and processes of economic development

  • Analyses the various types of infrastructure needed to facilitate interconnectivity between the countries involved in the Belt and Road initiative

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • John Joshua
    Pages 1-12

  3. Economic Policies, Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications

    • John Joshua
    Pages 13-46

  4. Economic Development and the Belt and Road Initiative

    • John Joshua
    Pages 47-81

  5. Regional Integration, Trade and the Belt and Road Initiative

    • John Joshua
    Pages 83-103

  6. The Development of Infrastructure and Economic Growth

    • John Joshua
    Pages 105-134

  7. The Projects of the Belt and Road Initiatives

    • John Joshua
    Pages 135-165

  8. International Financial Organizations and the BRI

    • John Joshua
    Pages 167-205

  9. Conclusion

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    Pages 207-209

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 211-218
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About this book

This two-volume work provides a comprehensive overview of the Belt and Road Initiative, examining its impact on economic growth, trade, financial systems and international relations. Weaving theory with real-world examples, Joshua makes an important contribution to the understanding of how the Global Economy is being shaped through these developments.


In this first volume, Joshua focuses on the implications of different economic policies on trade and economic development. In addition, this volume reviews the history of the Belt and Road Initiative and analyses the needed infrastructure to enhance economic development and promote both regional and international trade.




Authors and Affiliations

  • Shui Mu Shan Cheng, Fushun, China

    John Joshua

About the author

John Joshua taught Economics to undergraduates and postgraduates in Melbourne, Australia, and China for many years. He holds PhDs in Sociology, Education and Economics, and his research interests are in the economic, educational, and psycho-social transformation of developing economies.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Economy

  • Book Subtitle: Volume I – Trade and Economic Development

  • Authors: John Joshua

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28030-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-28029-1Published: 07 November 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-28032-1Published: 07 November 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-28030-7Published: 24 October 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 218

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Asian Economics, Economic Policy, Development Economics, Industrial Organization, Regional/Spatial Science

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