Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy
About the Book Series
In an increasingly interdependent world, many of the most important issues are driven by economic forces. This series applies newly developed economic techniques to some of the most pressing contemporary problems. The aim of the series is to demonstrate the relevance of modern economic theory to the modern world economy, and to provide key reading for researchers and policy-makers.
Public–Private Partnerships in Emerging Economies: Principles, Design and Implementation
1st Edition
By Gonzalo Ruiz Diaz
November 05, 2026
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) represent a collaboration between the private and public sectors, not only for the purpose of filling gaps related to economic infrastructure but also to improve the quality and diversity of public services. Its strengths have led several governments to launch ...
Digitalization and Industrial Transformation in China
1st Edition
By Zhu Yunhuan, Jiang Yanqing
October 31, 2026
This book systematically explores China’s digitalization and industrial transformation, analyzing the role of digital technology in this giant and ever-developing country. Its analysis covers China’s policy frameworks, industrial applications, local practices, and global positioning to show the ...
Energy Resilience and Sustainability in BRICS+ Economies: A Policy Analysis Perspective
1st Edition
Edited
By Sriram Divi, Venkat Ram Reddy Minampati, Fulufhelo Netswera, Ndivhuho Tshikovhi, Shereen Nassar
September 25, 2026
The expanded group of BRICS nations informally known as BRICS+ encompasses of both established members and the new additions nations which includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These BRICS+ nations stand at the cusp of unparalleled growth and economic ...
China’s Modern Economic Statecraft: A Wealth-Power Dialectic
1st Edition
By Zhang Xiaotong
July 20, 2026
This compelling exploration delves into President Xi Jinping's ambitious efforts to restore China to its historical role as a global leader through innovative economic means. Bridging the philosophies of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, Xi's approach is a unique synthesis of Marxist-Developmentalist ...
Cybersecurity, Law, and Economics: The Case of India
1st Edition
Edited
By Gagandeep Kaur, Narendra N. Dalei, Sushanta Kumar Mahapatra, Vinay Kandpal
July 20, 2026
This book examines the intersection between cybersecurity and the law and economy of India and offers a course of action in designing efficacious policies against emerging cybercrimes in the country. It reviews the boom in infrastructure growth in India and the security challenges this presents to ...
Economic Uncertainty in the Post-Pandemic Era: Policy Responses and the Way Forward
1st Edition
Edited
By Shilpa Deo, Fatma Feyza Gündüz
July 20, 2026
The global economy has experienced many challenges in recent times, particularly in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as dwindling demand, supply chain disruptions, declining growth rates, further pandemic waves, and increasing poverty and inequality to name but a few. Four years after the ...
Mega-Regional Trade Agreements and India: Balancing Economic and Strategic Concerns
1st Edition
By Pankhuri Gaur
July 20, 2026
The world has witnessed the proliferation of Mega-Regional Trade Agreements (MRTAs), and this book critically examines a range of issues with MRTAs starting from their genesis to their economic clout over the world, the likely implications for member countries’ integration, and the challenges they ...
The End of the American Era of Globalization: Historical and International Perspectives
1st Edition
By Andrés Solimano
July 20, 2026
This book explores the fading era of globalization that emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, driven by the United States—a former champion of economic globalism—now adopting nationalistic and autarkic policies such as higher import tariffs and restricting the inflow of new immigrants and/or deporting ...
Trade War Economics: The Geoeconomics of Reciprocal Tariffs and Macroeconomic Instability
1st Edition
Edited
By Rajesh Kumar, Prasoon M. Tripathi, Debasis Neogi, Abhishek Bhushan Singhal
June 24, 2026
In an era marked by multipolar power rivalries, pandemic-era protectionism, and institutional fragmentation, global trade is undergoing a strategic shift. This book investigates the resurgence of reciprocal tariff wars in the 21st century and assesses their implications for global macroeconomic ...
Data Governance and the Digital Economy in Asia: Harmonising Cross-Border Data Flows
1st Edition
Edited
By Paul CHEUNG, LIU Jingting, Ulrike SENGSTSCHMID
June 22, 2026
Data governance is the cornerstone of digital economy growth, particularly in Asia, where both the digital economy and the policy space are fast expanding. The chapters collected in this volume delve into how diverse and rapidly evolving data governance models of ASEAN countries and their Asian ...
International Economic Policy for the Polycrisis
1st Edition
Edited
By Konrad Raczkowski, Piotr Komorowski
June 22, 2026
The struggle for world leadership between China and the United States, resulting in Russia's war with Ukraine, among other things, underscores the reality of structural changes in the global economy and the global system. This book explains that a new era of egocentrism and polycrisis in a ...
Sustainable Health Promotion Practices and the Global Economy
1st Edition
Edited
By Ben Y. F. Fong, Wang-Kin Chiu
May 22, 2026
This book reviews the strategies for the development of sustainable health promotion practices, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with case examples from the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning with a historical survey of the global agenda of health promotion over the past decades, the ...