Includes bibliographical references and index.

preface -- On the selection and classification of development markets -- On developing markets in general -- Developing market classifications and categorizations -- Considerations on emerging and frontier market classifications -- Alternatives on selecting developing economies -- Private equity flows as a lead indicator -- A different selection ofinvestable markets -- The investment case for developing markets -- Emerging markets investments - short term or secular theme -- A case for frontier markets -- Subcontinenets: Sub-saharan Africa and Southeast Asiia -- Regions: Middle East, GCC, Levant, and North Africa -- Pragmatic investing in developing and unclassified markets -- Investments in China -- The henesis of markets: Colombia, Mongolia, and Haiti -- Nascent stock markets: Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia -- Credit and real estate markets in emerging economies -- Critical business issues in developing markets -- Operating in emerging markets.