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Hardcover. The rising importance of China and its impact on the world economy has attracted massive interest worldwide. This book examines a wide range of issues related to China and its relationship with the world economy, focusing on its succesful development experiences and how its rise may affect the rest of the world in the coming decades. Editor(s): Greenaway, Professor David; Milner, Chris; Yao, Shujie. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521520
- ISBN
- 9780230521520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.80
€ 119.80
Hardcover. This book considers aspects of transformation of former state socialist countries: social and economic outcomes; forces in the transformation process; problems of consolidation of the new regimes;and other scenarios. It also looks at alternative types of society that might replace state socialism, particularly state capitalism and market socialism. Editor(s): Lane, David. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520882
- ISBN
- 9780230520882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.16
€ 120.16
Hardcover. This book aims to trigger a wider examination of Asian economic integration. It looks at the institutional progression of regional economic integrations in countries in Asia, including Japan, Korea and China; it also looks at India's participation in the Asian market, and how it will affect other East Asian countries. Editor(s): Fujita, Masahisa. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FP; KCB; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520851
- ISBN
- 9780230520851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
Hardcover. This volume reviews Africa's past experiences of social policy, with an eye on the future. Contributions examine a range of social policy issues around healthcare, education, the labour market and social welfare, and highlight important conceptual and policy issues for rebuilding Africa. Editor(s): Adesina, Jimi. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; JH; JPQB; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520837
- ISBN
- 9780230520837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.00
€ 109.00
Hardcover. This book covers a wide spectrum of issues in behavioural game theory (BGT), ranging from players' heterogeneity, social preferences and reciprocity, to learning, information and punishment in public good games. The book opens up the interdisciplinary aspects of BGT, and presents models which are tested through experimental methods. Editor(s): Innocenti, Alessandro; Sbriglia, Patrizia. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520813
- ISBN
- 9780230520813
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.61
€ 119.61
Hardcover. Foreign exploitation of economic crises in the developing world has been a central claim of neoliberal critics. This important and recurring international theme is the subject of closer scrutiny in this new collection, where contributors offer competing interpretations of the interaction between international and domestic forces after crises. Editor(s): Robertson, Justin L. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; KCM; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516977
- ISBN
- 9780230516977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.98
€ 62.98
Hardcover. This book analyses German politics and economy. It analyzes the gathering crisis during the Red-Green government, the government's efforts to impose a reform agenda, the impact of the 2005 federal elections, and provides an evaluation of the success of the Grand Coalition in meeting these challenges in the run-up to the 2009 elections. Editor(s): Miskimmon, Alister; Paterson, William E.; Sloam, James. Series: New Perspectives in German Political Studies. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JMC; JPHF; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230516854
- ISBN
- 9780230516854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.62
€ 62.62
Hardcover. This book examines the aging of the US population as a primary domestic public policy issue. An increase in the proportion of the elderly in the total population will potentially result in a significant growth in the number of beneficiaries in major federal entitlement programs, leading to fiscal pressures and challenges for economic growth. Editor(s): Papadimitriou, Dimitris. Num Pages: 434 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSG; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 32. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500617
- ISBN
- 9780230500617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.64
€ 120.64
Hardcover. Market reforms in Latin America have resulted in a variety of outcomes, which have often been disappointing. This books studies market reforms in eight key Latin American countries, aiming to shed light on the question of why similar policies have resulted in a variety of outcomes, ranging from outright failures to clear successes. Editor(s): Fanelli, Jose Maria. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 168 x 26. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500570
- ISBN
- 9780230500570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.02
€ 120.02
Hardcover. A review of the literature on environmental taxes, focusing on European experiences, and analysing how such taxes can contribute to green causes as well as reducing the tax burden from "ordinary" taxation. The authors examine the potential 'double dividend' from tax reform for helping the environment, reducing unemployment and encouraging growth. Editor(s): Castellucci, Laura; Markandya, Anil; Piga, Gustavo. Series: Central Issues in Contemporary Economic Theory and Policy. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230392397
- ISBN
- 9780230392397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.41
€ 61.41
Hardcover. Identifies and addresses the impacts of the global financial crisis on Dubai and the surrounding region. Editor(s): Elbadawi, I. Ahmed; Al Sadik, Ali; Elbadawi, Ibrahim. Series: The Economics of the Middle East. Num Pages: 189 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBXU; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230391024
- ISBN
- 9780230391024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.74
€ 118.74
Hardcover. An in-depth analysis of the fundamental role that decentralization plays in developing countries, using detailed statistical data to examine the actual fiscal structure between tiers of government, and the effects of decentralization at the local, national and international levels. Editor(s): Uchimura, Hiroko. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230389601
- ISBN
- 9780230389601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.85
€ 118.85
Hardcover. Designed as a critique of the key failures of international development, this book brings together practitioners, policy-makers, researchers, activists, and academics in an attempt to work toward a shared conceptualisation of development by outlining and critically reflecting on their own understanding of development. Editor(s): Kingsbury, Damien. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Critical
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230389045
- ISBN
- 9780230389045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95
Hardcover. By the dawn of the 21st century, more than half of the world's population was living in urban areas. This volume explores the implications of this unprecedented expansion in the world's most urbanized region, Latin America, exploring the new urban reality, and the consequences for both Latin America and the rest of the developing world. Editor(s): Rodgers, Dennis; Beall, Jo; Kanbur, Ravi. Series: Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFSG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230371545
- ISBN
- 9780230371545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.79
€ 62.79
Hardcover. This book analyses recent reform trends of European health care systems. Using eight European countries case studies it connects policy reforms with a healthcare quadrilemma, and compares how well these systems perform in terms of economic efficiency, medical achievements, social inequalities, and responsiveness to patients and workers. Editor(s): Pavolini, Emmanuele; Guillen, Ana M. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSB; KCQ; KCR; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230369610
- ISBN
- 9780230369610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.10
€ 63.10
Hardcover. Maritime transport has been the main driver of trade growth, and the emergence and development of a global economy. This collection of essays from distinguished economists and historians takes an international and comparative perspective, covering topics ranging from technological advance and the role of the state to maritime business development. Editor(s): Harlaftis, Gelina; Valdaliso, Jesus; Tenold, Stig. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCZ; KNGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230369146
- ISBN
- 9780230369146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.61
€ 119.61
Hardcover. A detailed and informed analysis of the current crisis facing the eurozone, examining the root causes and exploring the possible outcomes and uncertain future of the European Union and its currency. Chapters include case studies of Portugal, Ireland, Spain and Greece, as well as broader comparative perspectives. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Sawyer, Malcolm C. Series: International Papers in Political Economy. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; KCB; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230367500
- ISBN
- 9780230367500
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.41
€ 119.41
Hardcover. An informed discussion of the global education market, analysing the rankings system, and the determinants which help universities to advance. The authors examine possible improvements in the promotion and commercialization of university research, and the role of universities in the social and economic development of transition economies. Editor(s): Stanley, Gordon; Brada, Josef C.; Bienkowski, Wojciech. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230364004
- ISBN
- 9780230364004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.67
€ 62.67
Hardcover. This EU-funded project examines the dynamics of conflict, collaboration and competition in relation to access to oil, gas and minerals. It involves 12 different institutions from across the EU and examines oil, gas and other minerals - spanning geology, technology studies, sociology, economics and political science. Editor(s): Dannreuther, Roland; Ostrowski, Wojciech. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPS; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360501
- ISBN
- 9780230360501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.95
€ 62.95
Hardcover. Housing policy has been central to the economic success stories of the major East Asian economies as well as a pillar of social and welfare provision. This book explores not only the development of their distinctive approach, but also the challenges posed in recent years, and currently, by rapid socio-economic and demographic change. Editor(s): Doling, John; Ronald, Richard. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFFB; KCU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230358584
- ISBN
- 9780230358584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.82
€ 62.82