Muhammed Abu B. Siddique

Tourism and economic development : case studies from the Indian Ocean region

Contents: Tourism, ecotourism and economic development: an overview, R.N. Ghosh, M.A.B. Siddique and R. Gabbay Tourism in the Indian Oceanregion, M.A.B. Siddique and R.N. Ghosh International tourism and economic development, R.N. Ghosh, M.A.B. Siddique and R. Gabbay Tourism and development: not an easy alliance, Tej Vir Singh Ecotourism development in the Indian Ocean region: the case for shared learning, Ross K. Dowling and John C. Wood A tale of two cities: modelling inbound tourism from Hong Kong and Singapore into Australia, Christine Lim Regional inequalities in tourism development: experiences of China and India, J. Wen, C.A. Tisdell and K.C. Roy A systematic approach to tourism development in Island states, Jack Carlsen Tourism in the Seychelles, Rony Gabbay and Robin Ghosh An analysis of tourism trends in Mauritius, Jack Carlsen and Karim Jaufeerally Is sustainable tourism development possible? broad issues concerning Australia and Papua New Guinea, Parikshit K. Basu Tourism or livestock - a policy dilemma for environmental management and poverty amelioration in Botswana, Diana J. Beal Index.

Handbook of Sustainable Development Planning

Ecological, evolutionary and economic issues involved in introducing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), mainly in agriculture, are discussed. The ecological and evolutionary impacts identified hamper (economic) valuation of GMOs and their biosafety regulation and creates difficulties for planning for sustainable development. Assessment of the desirability of releasing GMOs is difficult because of lack of communal agreement about the risks involved, about how much precaution should be exercised given collective risks, and disagreement on the appropriate social criterion to apply. Changes in legal liability are not always economic and cannot eliminate the social conflict generated by GMOs. The economics of developing and marketing GMOs is explored, assuming the type of intellectual property rights in GMOs in the United States. It is found that the economics of developing and marketing GMOs favours large enterprises as primary suppliers. In marketing GMOs, sales to larger-sized commercial farms rather than smaller-sized ones are preferred. GMOs preferred for development are those designed to satisfy large agricultural markets, mostly located in higher income countries. The patenting of GMOs, co-evolution, various social conflicts in the use of GMOs and legal liability for damages caused by GMOs are discussed both from a socioeconomic and biosafety point of view.This authoritative Handbook comprehensively examines the current status and future directions of model-based systems in decision support and their application to sustainable development planning.

On the profitability of commercial banks: the Sri Lankan case

ABSTRACT This study determines the factors affecting the profitability of licensed commercial banks (LCBs) in Sri Lanka, including the effect of the prolonged conflict which ended in 2009. Using an error correction model together with data for the period 2006–2014 of 10 major LCBs, the results reveal that, in the short run, capital and liquidity have a positive effect on bank profitability and default loans, interest margin (IM), operating cost, and interest rates (IRs) have a negative effect. In the long run, bank profitability is significantly impacted by default loans, IM, real GDP, inflation, IRs, capital, operating cost, and conflict. The ending of the prolonged conflict has significantly contributed to improved bank performance.

Regionalism, Trade and Economic Development in the Asia-Pacific Region

Preface Part I: Introduction Part II: Regionalism, the World Trade Organization and the Exchange Rate Part III: East Asia and the Pacific Part IV: Southeast Asia Part V: Sector Studies Part VI: Conclusion Index.

Globalisation, agriculture and development: perspectives from the Asia-Pacific

This book explores the links between globalization, agriculture and development in a number of contemporary Asia-Pacific nations. It highlights the complex and diversified nature of agricultural change in these contexts, and the ways in which this shapes patterns of economic and social development. Globalisation, Agriculture and Development shows that while agriculture continues to play an important role in local, regional and national development, both the industry and the communities it supports are facing an increasing number of economic, social and environmental challenges.

Corruption, good governance and economic development : contemporary analysis and case studies

Corruption, Good Governance and Economic Development adopts a non-Eurocentric approach towards good governance issues in Asia and Africa on practical and theoretical levels. Edited by R N Ghosh and M A B Siddique, this volume features contributions from distinguished scholars and policy makers who examine whether there is any correlation between the level of corruption in a country and its rate of economic change. These chapters are the outcome of major papers that were presented in conferences on the topic of “Good Governance and Economic Development?presented in Australia and India in June and December 2009 respectively, and it is hoped that they will bridge the gap in the area of good governance from a non-Western perspective in existing development literature.

Globalisation, Agriculture and Development in the Asia-Pacific: Reflections and Future Challenges

This book explores the links between globalization, agriculture and development in a number of contemporary Asia-Pacific nations. It highlights the complex and diversified nature of agricultural change in these contexts, and the ways in which this shapes patterns of economic and social development. Globalisation, Agriculture and Development shows that while agriculture continues to play an important role in local, regional and national development, both the industry and the communities it supports are facing an increasing number of economic, social and environmental challenges.