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Social Evolution, Economic Development and Culture
Ronald Dore, D. Hugh Whittaker
Social Evolution, Economic Development and Culture brings together Ronald Dore’s key writings for the first time, making his work accessible across a wide range of social science disciplines. It produces a distinctive perspective with fo...eBook:Find out more$59.96
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Environmental Economics and Policy Making in Developing Countries
编辑Ronaldo Seroa da Motta
The authors provide a comprehensive analysis of topics varying from the general problems of growth and conservation to specific applications such as; pollution costs, environmental taxation, deforestation and climate change. This volume ... -
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Globalization and Economic Development
编辑Servaas Storm, C. W.M. Naastepad
Globalization is widely regarded as a means not only of ensuring efficiency and growth, but also of achieving equity and development for those countries operating in the global economy. The book argues that this perception of globalizati... -
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Stabilization and Adjustment in Egypt
Gouda Abdel-Khalek
This book studies the impact of Egypt’s Economic Reform and Structural Adjustment Programme (ERSAP), the effects of which have been of great interest to the international community. Organizations such as the World Bank and the IMF uphold...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse
编辑Michael Grossman, Chee-Ruey Hsieh
This book extends the frontiers of research on the economics of substance use and abuse in a variety of extremely significant ways. It focuses on the determinants and consequences of the consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, betel quid, an... -
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Competitiveness, Technology and Skills
Sanjaya Lall
This book draws together recent contributions by Sanjaya Lall – a leading authority on international investment, technology and industrial policy – on competitiveness and its major determinants. It draws upon his wide experience of comp... -
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International Migration into the 21st Century
编辑M. A.B. Siddique
Reginald Appleyard occupies an eminent position in the field of international migration and development studies. This enlightening volume of essays, in his honour, brings together contributions from a distinguished group of scholars who ... -
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Combating Urban Inequalities
Edmundo Werna
This book analyses the relationship between urban management and the unequal pattern of provision of urban services in developing countries. It starts from the premise that socio-economic inequalities constitute a significant developmen... -
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Industrial Development and Policy in Africa
编辑Hossein Jalilian, Michael Tribe, John Weiss
This book surveys the current state of industry in sub-Saharan Africa and examines claims that Africa is de-industrialising. It focuses on the challenge for economic policy to find ways to reverse this trend. -
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Economic Growth and Change
编辑John Adams , Francesco Pigliaru
The pursuit of economic growth is at the top of every nation’s policy agenda at the end of the 20th century. This authoritative and comprehensive book goes beyond the narrowly-based convergence model of economic growth by considering gl...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Economics of the Family and Family Policy
Francisco Cabrillo
This comprehensive and authoritative book offers a global approach to the modern economics of the family, family law and family policy. Beginning with the division of labour in the family, this book deals with the economics of marriage...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Global Environmental Change and Agriculture
编辑George Frisvold, Betsey Kuhn
Global Environmental Change and Agriculture offers a comprehensive perspective on the causes, consequences and possible policy solutions for climatic change as we move into the twenty-first century. It assesses the impact of potential fu...