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"Ecology and Human Well-Being"
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Assesses the impact of India's economic reforms on the eco-system and on human well-being. This volume outlines strategies and policies that can be adopted to ensure ecological sustainability. It discusses issues such as: ecological and social resilience; ecosystem services and quality of life; policy reform for sustainable development; and more. With illustrations. Hardback, 408 pages. Size: 246 x 193 mm. Weight: 878g.
Author: (Kumar, Pushpam, ed.)
ISBN: 0761935533
Publisher: Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd
Date: 2007 (India)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Economic Capital Modelling"Concepts, Measurement and Implementation
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Provides information for institutions to implement economic capital models and lead you to improved risk management and more accurate pricing. This book discusses the requirements for an economic capital model on a more theoretical level. It is suitable for practitioners, supervisors in both the industry and supervisory communities and academics. With illustrations. Hardback, 200 pages. Size: 235 x 155 mm. Weight: 614g.
Author: (Lelyveld, Iman Van, ed.)
ISBN: 1904339395
Publisher: Risk Books
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability"New Policy Options
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"Initiative for Policy Dialogue Series" series; Written by leading writers in the field, this collection of essays focuses on the importance of taking environmental issues into account in the process of development and poverty reduction. It aims to deepen our understanding of environmental sustainability in a context of economic growth, putting sustainable development back on the agenda. With numerous tables and line drawings. Paperback, 504 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 756g.
Author: (Lopez, Ramon E., ed.)
ISBN: 0199298009
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Economic Policy European Forum"
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"Economic Policy" series; Suitable for those who are interested in economic policy problems, this book features papers by first-class economists and experts in the policy field. With illustrations. 2007. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 247 x 174 mm. Weight: 472g.
Author: (Menil, Georges De, ed.)
ISBN: 1405155477
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics (No. 52)
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"Flat World, Big Gaps"Economic Liberalization, Globalization, Poverty and Inequality
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Offers a contribution to the attempt to move Development Economics beyond the dominant neo-liberal paradigm. This book brings together case-studies on every continent, from North America to Africa, by experts in their respective fields. It is suitable as a diverse resource for students and academics. With illustrations. Paperback, 432 pages. Size: 216 x 135 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Jomo, Kwame Sundaram, ed.)
ISBN: 184277834X
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"From Underdogs to Tigers"The Rise and Growth of the Software Industry in Brazil, China, India, Ireland, and Israel
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Given that the software industry is commonly viewed as a high-tech industry, how is it that such spectacular growth has occurred in countries where high-tech industries would not seem likely to develop? This book examines the reasons behind this phenomenon, and asks whether it suggests a new model of economic development. With numerous tables and line drawings. New ed. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 535g.
Author: (Arora, Ashish, ed.)
ISBN: 0199205310
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"The Gene Revolution"Gm Crops and Unequal Development
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The Gene Revolution deals with the development and spread of GM crops across the world. GM is reviled by some, while hailed by others. This book attempts to bridge the gap between the 'naysayers' and 'cheerleaders', and to provide an examination of the realities, complexities, benefits and pitfalls of GM adoption in developing countries. With figures, tables, boxes, index. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko, ed.)
ISBN: 1844074099
Publisher: Earthscan Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Geography, Environment and Development in the Mediterranean"
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This volume explores the many geographies of the Mediterranean Basin, with chapters on the environment, geopolitics, economic development, trade, demography, migration, cities, tourism, landscapes, mountains and islands. With tables and charts. Paperback, 292 pages. Size: 260 x 180 mm. Weight: 531g.
Author: (King, Russell, ed.)
ISBN: 1898723907
Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Growth Divergences"Explaining Differences in Economic Performance
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Features analytical studies that seek to explain the major differences in economic performance by considering the dynamics of international economic growth, diverging growth rates, economic structures, and sources of demand, successes and collapses in the developing world, and the episodes of real income stagnation of various countries. With illustrations. Paperback, 368 pages. Size: 216 x 135 mm. Weight: 488g.
Author: (Ocampo, Jose Antonio, ed.)
ISBN: 1842778811
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Development Economics
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"Health and Economic Growth"Findings and Policy Implications
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Offers theoretical and empirical microeconomic and macroeconomic perspectives on the ways a population's health status affects a country's economic growth. This book explores the explicit mechanisms by which a population's individual and collective health status affects a nation's economic development and performance. With 30 illustrations. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 221 x 146 mm. Weight: 504g.
Author: (Lopez-Casasnovas, Guillem, ed.)
ISBN: 0262622122
Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Health Capital and Sustainable Socioeconomic Development"
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"Public Administration and Public Policy" series; Ill health hampers a country's social and economic development by triggering a vicious cycle of unsustainable resource use. This text highlights relationship between human capital and socioeconomic development and poses management strategies from international and interdisciplinary sources. With 20 black & white illustrations, 26 black & white tables. Hardback, 496 pages. Size: 244 x 159 mm. Weight: 855g.
Author: (Cholewka, Patricia, ed.)
ISBN: 142004690X
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"How to Spend $50 Billion to Make the World a Better Place"
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Abridged version of Global Crises, Global Solutions, discussing the ten most serious world-wide challenges. With 7 tables. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 198 x 127 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Lomborg, Bjorn, ed.)
ISBN: 0521685710
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Development Economics
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"India's and China's Recent Experience With Reform and Growth"
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China and India rank among the world's largest economies, moving towards the centre stage of the global economy. This book shows how, in this process, different priorities have been placed on economic reforms - with China taking a more outward strategy and India a more inward one. It provides insight for other developing economies. With illustrations. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 414g.
Author: (Tseng, Wanda S., ed.)
ISBN: 0230542816
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Institutions and Norms in Economic Development"
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"Cesifo Seminar" series; Examines how the soft factors of institutions and norms interact with growth performance, natural resource endowments, and economic performance. This work considers such topics as the effects of decentralization in Africa, fiscal discipline in Indian states, and social violence during the Indonesian financial crisis of 1997 and 1998. With 13 illustrations. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 497g.
Author: (Gradstein, Mark, ed.)
ISBN: 026207284X
Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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"Institutions, Development, and Economic Growth"
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"Cesifo Seminar" series; Discusses how and why institutions influence growth. This volume provides an overview of the literature on the impact of institutions on growth. It considers theoretical and empirical relationships between institutions and growth. With 21 illustrations. Hardback, 304 pages. Size: 238 x 184 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: (Eicher, Theo S., ed.)
ISBN: 0262050811
Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Development Economics
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