Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Economy

John Joshua taught Economics to undergraduates and postgraduates in Melbourne, Australia, and China for many years. He holds PhDs in Sociology, Education and Economics, and his research interests are in the economic, educational, and psycho-social transformation of developing economies.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Economics Policies, Paradigm Shifts and their Implications.- 3. Economic Development and the Belt and Road Initiative.- 4. Regional Integration, Trade and the Belt and Road Initiative.- 5. The Development of Infrastructure and Economic Growth.- 6. Projects of the Belt and Road Initiative.- 7. International Financial Organization and the BRI.- 8. Conclusion​.