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Development economics & emerging economies
Results 1921 - 1940 of 2720
Development economics & emerging economies
Hardcover. Though labour market regulations have been blamed for the poor economic performance of many developing countries, the evidence on which this argument rests is weak. Through a survey of different labour market institutions in developing countries, this book reaffirms the importance of labour market institutions in this era of globalization. Editor(s): Berg, Janine; Kucera, David. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538054
- ISBN
- 9780230538054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.19
€ 128.19
Hardcover. In this book, top scholars of China from around the world combine to offer deep analyses of recent trends in China's economy and society in order to help understand the country's future. Topics covered include: population, agriculture, internal migration, industry and banking reform, resource constraint and environmental impact. Editor(s): Islam, Nazrul. Num Pages: 406 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538078
- ISBN
- 9780230538078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.80
€ 129.80
Hardcover. This book investigates how environmental qualities can be managed through social capacity development in developing countries. The book proposes a concept of social capacity assessment (SCA) and presents empirical tools for the SCA which can be used for the analysis in developing countries. Editor(s): Matsuoka, Shunji. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542761
- ISBN
- 9780230542761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.41
€ 67.41
Paperback. Can China and India continue to rank among the fastest expanding economies? This book highlights what has worked and what more needs to be done to ensure sustained rapid economic growth and poverty reduction. Addressing the two countries' recent experiences with growth and reform, this book provides important insight for other developing economies. Editor(s): Tseng, Wanda S.; Cowen, David. Series: Procyclicality of Financial Systems in Asia. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPC; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542815
- ISBN
- 9780230542815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardcover. Economic development is a necessary but not sufficient condition for welfare development. This book examines complex relations between democracy and social policy and the conditions under which democratic regimes can deliver adequate social protection to citizens as well as how social policy aids democratic consolidation. Editor(s): Bangura, Yusuf. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546950
- ISBN
- 9780230546950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardcover. With contributions from a wide range of experts, this volume presents an overview of contemporary issues in the financial and industrial sectors. This book is an essential read for all scholars and policymakers interested in the current issues facing finance and industry, as well as those who have followed Ajit Singh's life and works. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Eatwell, John. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KFF; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553606
- ISBN
- 9780230553606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.07
€ 128.07
Hardcover. This book provides a theoretical framework to explain the formation and growth of economic agglomerations and industrial clusters from the viewpoint of spatial economics, and goes on to present current examples of clustering and policy in different economies. Editor(s): Kuchiki, Akifumi; Tsuji, Masotsugu. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KJ; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553613
- ISBN
- 9780230553613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Hardcover. In-depth analysis of the key players (China, India, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, Indonesia, North Africa) of the unprecedented international economic integration of the last 25 years. Despite their success, the fragilities of their banking systems pose constraints to domestic growth and risks to global financial stability. Editor(s): Bongini, Paola; Chiarlone, Stefano; Ferri, Giovanni. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230574342
- ISBN
- 9780230574342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardcover. Health is increasingly a critical concern in the context of development. This book examines the function of health systems, particularly the key factors: finance, human resources, pharmaceuticals, public facilities and stresses the importance of improving access to health services in developing countries. Editor(s): Uchimura, Hiroko. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 284 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577886
- ISBN
- 9780230577886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardcover. Do countries benefit from their Membership in the WTO. This book addresses this question and examines the role of the WTO in the process of economic development of emerging markets and other developing countries. Editor(s): Drabek, Zdenek. Num Pages: 378 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 27. Weight in Grams: 574. Critical Essays on the Multilateral Trading System. 384 pages, 64. Editor(s): Drabek, Zdenek. Do countries benefit from their Membership in the WTO. This book addresses this question and examines the role of the WTO in the process of economic development of emerging markets and other developing countries. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: KCLT; KCM. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 27. Weight: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230581845
- ISBN
- 9780230581845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.77
€ 128.77
Hardcover. This book analyzes the political obstacles to economic recovery, and the economic consequences of democratic political reforms. The contributors focus on rulers of shaky states where civil strife has caused economic devastation. If rebuilding requires regime change, are we asking these governments to put themselves out of business? Editor(s): Binder, Leonard. Num Pages: 293 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; GTF; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230600171
- ISBN
- 9780230600171
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.41
€ 67.41
Hardback. This is the second volume in a collection of studies on the role of the state in capital accumulation in Latin America. It assesses the developmental policies implemented by the state in Latin America based on research data on the performance of the economies of the countries covered. Series: Latin American Studies Series. Num Pages: 391 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 391
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333426425
- ISBN
- 9780333426425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.05
€ 129.05
Hardback. This volume of papers from the Eighth World Congress deals with changes in proportions and growth rates of sectors of the economy in relation to economic development. It includes a survey of theories of sectoral balance and studies of structural transformation in the Kuznets traditon. Series: International Economic Association Series. Num Pages: 427 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KNAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 427
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333467169
- ISBN
- 9780333467169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.88
€ 195.88
Hardcover. Presents six country studies, examining the policy of conditionality and cross-conditionality. International institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and their policies on granting loans to developing countries are also discussed. Editor(s): Rodriguez, Ennio; Griffith-Jones, Stephany. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCBM; KCM; KFFK. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 35. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333552735
- ISBN
- 9780333552735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.77
€ 128.77
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333586990
- ISBN
- 9780333586990
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.46
€ 194.46
Hardcover. Explaining why the increasing reliance on market forces may lead to greater divergences in economic performance, these papers also point to the importance for the development process of social solidarity and institutions which encourage co-operative approaches to problem solving. Editor(s): Prendergast, Renee; Stewart, Frances. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 438. 240 pages, tables and figures, index. Editor(s): Prendergast, Renee; Stewart, Frances. Explaining why the increasing reliance on market forces may lead to greater divergences in economic performance, these papers also point to the importance for the development process of social solidarity and institutions which encourage co-operative approaches to problem solving. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCM. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 22. Weight: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333594841
- ISBN
- 9780333594841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.05
€ 194.05
Hardcover. Considers the principal sources of agreement and disagreement among policy-makers and analysts concerning the current economic problems of sub-Saharan Africa. The contributors address the key policy issues in agriculture, trade, social issues, privatization and political economy. Editor(s): Cornia, Giovanni Andrea; Helleiner, G.K. Num Pages: 448 pages, tables, figures, references, index. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333613627
- ISBN
- 9780333613627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
Hardcover. Since the 1980s the Korean peninsula has been in a state of transition. Apart from identifying the main aspects of the transition, this volume explains the sources of change and continuity, and relates the empirical trends from Korea to the contemporary debates in the social sciences. Editor(s): Kim, Dae Hwan; Kong, Tat Yan. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPK; 3JJPK; JPH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333614013
- ISBN
- 9780333614013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Hardcover. In the 1980s a large number of Latin American countries reverted from military dictatorships to civilian democracies. This book analyzes the special problems that governments face in the formulation and implementation of economic policy after the restoration of democracy. Editor(s): Morales, Juan Antonio; McMahon, Gary. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 337.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333642719
- ISBN
- 9780333642719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.95
€ 127.95
Hardcover. This text is a guide to Africa's economic development and prospects. This second volume applies the theoretical framework and issues of economic liberalization and regional integration to detailed country case studies. Editor(s): Oyejide, Ademola; Gunning, Jan Willem; Ndulu, Benno. Num Pages: 678 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; KCLT; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 132 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333661055
- ISBN
- 9780333661055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.71
€ 197.71