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Development economics & emerging economies
Paperback. Why are some countries better than others at science and technology? Written in accessible language, The Politics of Innovation provides readers from all backgrounds with a useful survey of the innovation debate. It presents extensive evidence to show that national institutions and policies do not determine innovation rates, but politics do. Num Pages: 444 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPH; KCM; PDG; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 244 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190464134
- ISBN
- 9780190464134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.64
€ 65.64
Paperback. In the passionate debate over globalization, critics have blamed it for a host of ills afflicting poorer nations, everything from child labor to environmental degradation and cultural homogenization. Now the economist, Bhagwati, reveals that globalization, when properly governed, is in fact the most powerful force for social good in the world today. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195330939
- ISBN
- 9780195330939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 21.60
€ 21.99
€ 21.60
Hardcover. Using case studies from seven Asian countries, this volume examines why people move from rural to urban areas, how globalization affects such movements, and the synergies between globalization, urbanization, and migration. Editor(s): Beall, Jo; Guha-Khasnobis, Basudeb; Kanbur, Ravi. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations map. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFS; JFSG; KCM; KCU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198078531
- ISBN
- 9780198078531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.80
€ 73.80
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198081692
- ISBN
- 9780198081692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.06
€ 37.06
Inclusive Urban Planning: State of the Urban Poor Report 2013
Ministry Of Housing And Urban Poverty Allevia...
Paperback. "Supported by UK Aid from the Department for International Development under the Support to National Policies for Urban Poverty Reduction (SNPUPR) Project." Num Pages: 376 pages, Line drawings: 76; halftones: 105. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCM; KCU. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 281 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- OUP India
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198097419
- ISBN
- 9780198097419
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.09
€ 64.09
Paperback. Provides readers with a methodology to evaluate the impacts of a wide diversity of development projects and policies on local economies, together with a diversity of applications of these tools-from poverty programs to global price shocks, irrigation projects, eco-tourism, migration, production subsidies, and government corruption. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25 Figures, 65 Tables. BIC Classification: KCB; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198707882
- ISBN
- 9780198707882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.18
€ 66.18
Hardcover. Is decentralisation good for development? This book explains when the answer is 'Yes' and when it is 'No'. It shows how decentralisation can be designed to drive development forward, and focuses on the institutional incentives that can strengthen democracy, boost economies, and improve public sector performance. Editor(s): Faguet, Jean-Paul; Poschl, Caroline. Num Pages: 352 pages, Figures and Tables. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198737506
- ISBN
- 9780198737506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.31
€ 196.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCF; KCM; KCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199363810
- ISBN
- 9780199363810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.02
€ 80.02
Paperback. This book analyzes China's aid program and its connection to the broad range of state-sponsored development activities the Chinese call "economic cooperation." It explains what the Chinese are doing in their developmental state-sponsored economic engagement in Africa, how they do it, and why they are doing it. Num Pages: 416 pages, 26 Figures, 1 Table. BIC Classification: GTF; JKSR; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199606290
- ISBN
- 9780199606290
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Condition: New
€ 38.94
€ 38.94
Paperback. India has gone from an economy that grew less than 1.5 percent per annum until the 1980 to more than 6 percent today. In the process, it has cut the proportion of poor below the poverty line by half. This book offers the first comprehensive account of the policy initiatives leading to this transformation. It covers virtually all areas of policy. Num Pages: 546 pages, 32 line cuts. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JHBD; KCB; KCG; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 28. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199751563
- ISBN
- 9780199751563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.51
€ 60.51
Paperback. The 20th Anniversary edition is a time to take stock, reflect and move forward. It rigorously reviews the past two decades of human development trends and challenges, and provides newly available data and supplementary indices weighing the effect of income inequalities, gender disparities and household-level poverty. Editor(s): United Nations Development Programme. Series: Human Development Report. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBCY; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 219 x 14. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 20th Anniversary Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284456
- ISBN
- 9780230284456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.86
€ 99.86
Human Development Report 2011: Sustainability and Equity: Towards a Be...
United Nations Development Programme (Ed.)
Paperback. The 2011 report reviews global patterns of progress and the impact of environmental degradation and social inequality on the world's poor, proposing a bold new approach to address the urgent, global problems of sustainability and equity. Editor(s): United Nations Development Programme. Num Pages: 188 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBCY; GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363311
- ISBN
- 9780230363311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.49
€ 81.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820344546
- ISBN
- 9780820344546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.55
€ 36.55
Hardcover. Editor(s): Hill, Hal; Brooks, Douglas H. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403936554
- ISBN
- 9781403936554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.80
€ 133.80
paperback. Dancing with the Devil explains why public ownership has declined in post-Mao China. Focusing on the behavior of political actors under changing incentives and constraints, the book illustrates how growing concerns about jobs and revenue have forced the country's communist rulers to change their policies toward private capital. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; KCM; KCP; KCS; KFFD; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190682835
- ISBN
- 9780190682835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.24
€ 60.24
Paperback. Series: Viewpoints S. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Practical Action
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853396403
- ISBN
- 9781853396403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.31
€ 30.31
Hardcover. Provides students with the critical tools used in development economics research and practice. This book represents an alternative approach to traditional textbooks on the subject. It offers a broad overview of key topics and methods in the field. Num Pages: 440 pages, 90. BIC Classification: KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520283169
- ISBN
- 9780520283169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.37
€ 91.37
paperback. Num Pages: 314 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781138226029
- ISBN
- 9781138226029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.90
€ 76.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Kumarian Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565494473
- ISBN
- 9781565494473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.72
€ 32.72
Paperback. It is typically taken for granted that African economies perform poorly, but there are a small but significant number of success stories on the continent. This study explores what accounts for Africa's average stagnation, and for the wide regional variations in developmental fortunes. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; 1QFG; KCA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Pub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588261311
- ISBN
- 9781588261311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99
€ 34.99
Paperback. This work explores where Puerto Rico's economy is in the 21st century, why, and how its challenging state of affairs might be improved. It covers the political, historical, and social forces that that accompanied Puerto Rico's course from the 1940s to the first decade of the 21st century. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Lynne Rienner Pub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588261472
- ISBN
- 9781588261472
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.72
€ 32.72
paperback. Num Pages: 458 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFFA; JFSF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 219 x 136 x 30. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853390586
- ISBN
- 9781853390586
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 53.39
€ 53.99
€ 53.39
Paperback. Surveys the theoretical foundations for a philosophy of development - including the work of Albert Hirschman, Paolo Freire, John Dewey, and Soren Kierkegaard. The author offers a practical suggestion of how goals of development can be better set and met. He shifts the locus of initiative from the would-be helpers to the doers. Series: Evolving Values for a Capitalist World S. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: JKSR; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Michigan Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472031429
- ISBN
- 9780472031429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.04
€ 34.99
€ 32.04
This book analyzes economic development policy governance in northern Ontario over the past thirty years, with the goal of making practical policy recommendations for present and future government engagement with the region. Series: IPAC Series in Public Management & Governance. Num Pages: 232 pages, 23 tables, 20 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442645479
- ISBN
- 9781442645479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.09
€ 73.09