Building Middle Class Nations

This book presents a practical framework for inclusive economic growth and the reduction of inequality within the developing world. It explores the impact of education, health, housing, and transportation and how investment in them can help build middle class nations. By examining the characteristics of middle class nations, such as political stability, social security, and economic attractiveness, economic and public policies are outlined for economic upgrading of developing countries and the creation of institutions that enable stability and effective governance. This book highlights the economic potential of developing countries and shows how economic transition and transformation is possible. It will be of interest to students, researchers, and policymakers working on development economics and economic policy.

Highlights the potential of developing countries and shows how economic transition and transformation is possible Presents a practical framework for inclusive economic growth and the reduction of inequality within the developing world Outlines policies for economic upgrading, political stability, and effective governance

Autorentext

Ahmed Tahiri Jouti is the Founder of NeuronAIze and Global Managing Partner at Green For South. He has already published books in the areas of Sustainable development and behavioral economics with a focus on the Global South countries.

Inhalt

1. The Middle Class Nations.- 2. The Lifts and Nets Framework for Public Policies.- 3. Lifts and Nets Mechanisms Applied to Education.- 4. Lifts and Nets Mechanisms Applied to Housing and Transportation.- 5. Lifts and Nets Mechanisms Applied to Health Care.- 6. The Social Cost on Economies.- 7. The Risk Transfer Principle and Modern Financial Systems.- 8. The Governance Framework for the Lifts and Nets Approach.- 9. The Impact of Creating Middle Class Nations on the Political Stability.