International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 35 Issue 4

Globalization, growth, and poverty: the missing link

Ibrahim F. Akoum

To review the literature on the relationship between growth, globalization, and poverty, and present empirical evidence on whether countries registering high growth rates do…

Islam versus liberalism: contrasting epistemological inquiries

Masudul Alam Choudhury

To address the much heated debate now raging in the international scene, namely between Islam and the West as two great civilization forces of mankind.

Challenging trickle‐down approach: Modelling and simulation of public expenditure and human development – the case of Pakistan

Muhammad Azeem Qureshi

Successive governments in Pakistan have been pursuing pro‐growth trickle‐down approach with the proclaimed intent that benefits of growth will ultimately reach all. The purpose of…

Should we replace the environment?: Limits of economic growth in the presence of self‐protective choices

Angelo Antoci, Simone Borghesi, Marcello Galeotti

To protect against the increasing environmental degradation many agents choose today to replace consumption of depleted environmental goods with that of privately produced…

Can education affect pro‐social behavior?: Cops, economists and humanists in social dilemmas

Ali Ahmed

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether education and training affect pro‐social behavior. Economics students are often accused of being less pro‐social. The explanations…