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Jomo Kwame Sundaram

    Jomo Kwame Sundaram serves as Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development at the United Nations Secretariat's Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). His work focuses on critical issues of global economic development and international cooperation. With a profound understanding of economic challenges, he analyzes and proposes policies for sustainable growth and equity. His role within the UN underscores his commitment to addressing complex socio-economic issues worldwide.

    Transfer pricing is a financing for development issue
    Economic Liberalisation and Development in Africa
    Malay Peasant Women and the Land
    • 2008

      Addressing the challenges faced by Africa, Sundaram highlights the detrimental effects of three decades of economic stagnation and increasing poverty on the continent's development. He critiques conventional wisdom surrounding African development, labeling it as often mistaken and harmful. Emphasizing the need for urgent action, he advocates for greater 'policy space' for African governments to craft and execute tailored development strategies and policies. This edition is presented in both English and French, reflecting its dual-language accessibility.

      Economic Liberalisation and Development in Africa
    • 1994

      A study of gender relations in terms of women's access to, and ownership and control of, land. It focuses on Malay women's property relations, their implications for agricultural production, and their impact on peasant women's status - espcially the very poor.

      Malay Peasant Women and the Land