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Research paper thumbnail of (with Matthew Clarke) Introduction: The invisible aid sector, in Islam and development: Exploring the invisible aid economy, Ashgate, Farnham, England, 2014, pp.1-11.

The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of t... more The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of the work produced since then has tended to focus on the movements that not only provide aid to their fellow Muslims, but also have political and at times violent agendas. This tendency has led to a dearth of research on the wider Muslim aid and development scene.

Focusing on the role and impact of Islam and Islamic FBOs, an arena that has come to be regarded by some as the ‘invisible aid economy’, Islam and Development considers Islamic theology and its application to development and how Islamic teaching is actualized in case studies of Muslim FBOs. It brings together contributions from the disciplines of theology, sociology, politics and economics, aiming both to raise awareness and to function as a corrective step within the development studies literature.

Papers by Matthew Clarke

Research paper thumbnail of The Determinants of Economic Growth Versus Genuine Progress in South Korea

Social Indicators Research, 2013

ABSTRACT This paper examines whether the drivers of economic growth are the same as those for gen... more ABSTRACT This paper examines whether the drivers of economic growth are the same as those for genuine progress in the case of South Korea. Using data covering the period 1970–2005, the paper first constructs a Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI). An empirical model is then specified and estimated using growth in GDP per capita and growth in the GPI per capita as dependent variables. Results indicate that while physical capital, research and development, exports, and inflation are all important in determining growth in GDP per capita, only physical capital is a driver of genuine progress. These findings highlight the need for policymakers to identify and target other determinants of genuine progress to improve the well-being of South Koreans, rather than focus attention on traditional sources of economic growth.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between national income and health: a new measure applied to Bangkok

Progress in Development Studies, 2005

... applied to Bangkok Matthew Clarkea,* and Sardar MN Islamb ... The third section describes the... more ... applied to Bangkok Matthew Clarkea,* and Sardar MN Islamb ... The third section describes the health-adjusted national income (HANI) index and the empirical application is presented in Section IV. The final section reports the paper's conclusions. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating land administration projects in developing countries

Research paper thumbnail of Maternal health in Lao PDR: repositioning the goal posts

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 2011

This paper reviews attempts made in the Lao People's Democrat... more This paper reviews attempts made in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) to achieve Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5: Improve Maternal Health and its two targets: (1) to reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio and (2) to achieve universal access to reproductive health. It will be shown that significant strides have been made in relation to both the

Research paper thumbnail of Improving the capacity to respond: examining the experiences of short-term tsunami relief staff

Journal of International Development, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Climate change and the new world economy: Implications for the nature and timing of policy responses

Global Environmental Change, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Diminishing and negative welfare returns of economic growth: an index of sustainable economic welfare (ISEW) for Thailand

Ecological Economics, 2005

... made up of hierarchical and interconnected systems and sub-systems ( [Capra, 1982] , [Dopfer,... more ... made up of hierarchical and interconnected systems and sub-systems ( [Capra, 1982] , [Dopfer, 1979] , [Clayton and Radcliffe, 1996] and [Islam et al ... for defensive private expenditure, 18% of Bangkok personal income is spent for access to clean water and air (World Bank, 1999). ...

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between economic development and social welfare: A new adjusted GDP measure of welfare

Social indicators research, 2002

Existing literature focuses on the issue ofpreparation of social welfare measurements onthe basis... more Existing literature focuses on the issue ofpreparation of social welfare measurements onthe basis of an unadjusted Gross DomesticProduct (GDP). This paper extends this methodto incorporate cost-benefit analysis ofeconomic growth in a growing economy incalculating ...

Books by Matthew Clarke

Research paper thumbnail of Islam and Development: Exploring the Invisible Aid Economy

The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of t... more The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of the work produced since then has tended to focus on the movements that not only provide aid to their fellow Muslims, but also have political and at times violent agendas. This tendency has led to a dearth of research on the wider Muslim aid and development scene.

Focusing on the role and impact of Islam and Islamic FBOs, an arena that has come to be regarded by some as the 'invisible aid economy', Islam and Development considers Islamic theology and its application to development and how Islamic teaching is actualized in case studies of Muslim FBOs. It brings together contributions from the disciplines of theology, sociology, politics and economics, aiming both to raise awareness and to function as a corrective step within the development studies literature.

Research paper thumbnail of (with Matthew Clarke) Introduction: The invisible aid sector, in Islam and development: Exploring the invisible aid economy, Ashgate, Farnham, England, 2014, pp.1-11.

The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of t... more The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of the work produced since then has tended to focus on the movements that not only provide aid to their fellow Muslims, but also have political and at times violent agendas. This tendency has led to a dearth of research on the wider Muslim aid and development scene.

Focusing on the role and impact of Islam and Islamic FBOs, an arena that has come to be regarded by some as the ‘invisible aid economy’, Islam and Development considers Islamic theology and its application to development and how Islamic teaching is actualized in case studies of Muslim FBOs. It brings together contributions from the disciplines of theology, sociology, politics and economics, aiming both to raise awareness and to function as a corrective step within the development studies literature.

Research paper thumbnail of The Determinants of Economic Growth Versus Genuine Progress in South Korea

Social Indicators Research, 2013

ABSTRACT This paper examines whether the drivers of economic growth are the same as those for gen... more ABSTRACT This paper examines whether the drivers of economic growth are the same as those for genuine progress in the case of South Korea. Using data covering the period 1970–2005, the paper first constructs a Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI). An empirical model is then specified and estimated using growth in GDP per capita and growth in the GPI per capita as dependent variables. Results indicate that while physical capital, research and development, exports, and inflation are all important in determining growth in GDP per capita, only physical capital is a driver of genuine progress. These findings highlight the need for policymakers to identify and target other determinants of genuine progress to improve the well-being of South Koreans, rather than focus attention on traditional sources of economic growth.

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between national income and health: a new measure applied to Bangkok

Progress in Development Studies, 2005

... applied to Bangkok Matthew Clarkea,* and Sardar MN Islamb ... The third section describes the... more ... applied to Bangkok Matthew Clarkea,* and Sardar MN Islamb ... The third section describes the health-adjusted national income (HANI) index and the empirical application is presented in Section IV. The final section reports the paper's conclusions. ...

Research paper thumbnail of Evaluating land administration projects in developing countries

Research paper thumbnail of Maternal health in Lao PDR: repositioning the goal posts

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 2011

This paper reviews attempts made in the Lao People's Democrat... more This paper reviews attempts made in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) to achieve Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5: Improve Maternal Health and its two targets: (1) to reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio and (2) to achieve universal access to reproductive health. It will be shown that significant strides have been made in relation to both the

Research paper thumbnail of Improving the capacity to respond: examining the experiences of short-term tsunami relief staff

Journal of International Development, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Climate change and the new world economy: Implications for the nature and timing of policy responses

Global Environmental Change, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of Diminishing and negative welfare returns of economic growth: an index of sustainable economic welfare (ISEW) for Thailand

Ecological Economics, 2005

... made up of hierarchical and interconnected systems and sub-systems ( [Capra, 1982] , [Dopfer,... more ... made up of hierarchical and interconnected systems and sub-systems ( [Capra, 1982] , [Dopfer, 1979] , [Clayton and Radcliffe, 1996] and [Islam et al ... for defensive private expenditure, 18% of Bangkok personal income is spent for access to clean water and air (World Bank, 1999). ...

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship between economic development and social welfare: A new adjusted GDP measure of welfare

Social indicators research, 2002

Existing literature focuses on the issue ofpreparation of social welfare measurements onthe basis... more Existing literature focuses on the issue ofpreparation of social welfare measurements onthe basis of an unadjusted Gross DomesticProduct (GDP). This paper extends this methodto incorporate cost-benefit analysis ofeconomic growth in a growing economy incalculating ...

Research paper thumbnail of Islam and Development: Exploring the Invisible Aid Economy

The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of t... more The study of Islam since the advent of 9/11 has made a significant resurgence. However, much of the work produced since then has tended to focus on the movements that not only provide aid to their fellow Muslims, but also have political and at times violent agendas. This tendency has led to a dearth of research on the wider Muslim aid and development scene.

Focusing on the role and impact of Islam and Islamic FBOs, an arena that has come to be regarded by some as the 'invisible aid economy', Islam and Development considers Islamic theology and its application to development and how Islamic teaching is actualized in case studies of Muslim FBOs. It brings together contributions from the disciplines of theology, sociology, politics and economics, aiming both to raise awareness and to function as a corrective step within the development studies literature.