Development economics & emerging economies
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Development economics & emerging economies
Hardback. What factors determine the success of economic transition, development and growth? Examining the contrast between East German shock therapy and Hungary's gradualism, this work generates a set of conditions for economic development which imply some degree of state intervention and strategy. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFGE; 1DVH; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333751435
- ISBN
- 9780333751435
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Condition: New
€ 129.29
€ 129.29
Hardcover. This text provides an overview and some economic analysis of China's economic reform experiences, particularly those since the late 1980s. It covers many institutional details of key aspects of the Chinese economy, including fiscal and monetary management, and financial sector development. Series: Studies in the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJPR; KCB; KCM; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333751343
- ISBN
- 9780333751343
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Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Hardback. This is a demonstration that poverty remains a universal phenomenon. The study focuses on 24 countries including industrialised economies, planned economies, developing market economies, mixed economies and the least developed economies, examining the causes of poverty and of development. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 405.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333750612
- ISBN
- 9780333750612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.35
€ 128.35
Paperback. The poverty reduction goals of the European development co-operation agencies are examined here. The poverty impact of aid programmes and good and bad practices are assessed, ways of maximizing benefits are explored and changes in agency management systems and dialogue are recommended. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFA; JPSN2; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333744772
- ISBN
- 9780333744772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. What are the poverty reduction goals of the European development cooperation agencies? This book examines the credibility of their actual record in terms of their commitment and approaches to poverty reduction. The poverty impact of their aid programmes and their good and bad practices are assessed based on field studies in seven poor countries. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFA; JPSN2; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 475.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333744765
- ISBN
- 9780333744765
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Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Hardcover. With regard to the Asian financial crisis, this book examines the impact of economic globalization in developing economies and it applies empirical studies of all of the major countries to theoretical perspectives on the crisis. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 487.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333740767
- ISBN
- 9780333740767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
hardcover. This a wide-ranging study focuses on five main themes: labour processes, migration and labour systems; labour circulation or mobility; the gendered nature of labour relations; and class consciousness, worker organization and labour standards. Series: A Modern Economic History of Southeast Asia. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3JH; 3JJ; KCF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333736968
- ISBN
- 9780333736968
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Condition: New
€ 128.64
€ 128.64
Tapping the Market: The Challenge of Institutional Reform in the Urban...
Nickson, Andrew, Franceys, Richard
Hardcover. This text examines the challenge of reform of the urban water supply sector in developing countries, based on case studies of state-owned water companies in Ghana, India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Series: Role of Government in Adjusting Economies. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; KNBW; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736203
- ISBN
- 9780333736203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardback. The issue of how food security processes are being managed in developing countries is the focus of this book. A series of case studies highlight the individuality of approaches and the varying capability and will of governments to take on these new roles. Series: The role of government in adjusting economies. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736197
- ISBN
- 9780333736197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.80
€ 128.80
Hardback. Capital volatility, financial crises, aid, debt and the IMF are all issues that have received a great deal of attention. This title provides an essentially non-technical discussion of these issues, examining the underlying political economy and discussing the policy alternatives that are available. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLF; KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333733974
- ISBN
- 9780333733974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Hardback. The main purpose of the book is to rely on evidence and to go beyond rhetoric, ideology and anecdotes in assessing structural adjustment in Pakistan and the developing world generally to examine how reform can be combined with pragmatism and social justice. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCL; KCM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333733615
- ISBN
- 9780333733615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Hardcover. Examines how small firms in developing countries acquire technological capability, the skills required to operate technology effectively, and the ability to adapt it to local conditions. The author develops a methodology for a quantitative assessment of the learning process using case material. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KCM; KJVS; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333732199
- ISBN
- 9780333732199
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.75
€ 196.75
Hardback. This text develops the insights of the literature on globalization and information technology and demonstrates their interdependence. The central insight is that globalization is mainly a technological phenomenon, driven by influences exerted on international trade and foreign investment. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333729960
- ISBN
- 9780333729960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.24
€ 127.24
Hardcover. The book examines the rapid growth and dramatic changes in capital flows globally and to emerging markets, analysing the benefits and costs of large and volatile capital flows to developing countries. The author makes innovative proposals on how national governments and international organisations can avoid harmful currency crises. Num Pages: 225 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCA; KCLF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Mcmillin Pub Llc
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333726747
- ISBN
- 9780333726747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardback. Waves of modernizing forces, such as the commercialization of new technology, have been pressing major change upon rural communities in the Third World. But has modernization created greater poverty and inequality? The authors present the results of 30 years of empirical research. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FMP; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333726174
- ISBN
- 9780333726174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardback. This volume uses a wide definition of technology and emphasizes the role of the entrepreneur as the primary agent of change. Due to the time it takes firms to acquire finance and improve technology, there are wide differences in firm sizes and profitability. This competitive struggle is beneficial. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCM; KCP; KJH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333725412
- ISBN
- 9780333725412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Hardback. Applies the theory of economic development to the economy of East Germany and assesses the transition process in the East, its impact on the German economy as a whole and the important broader lessons for European integration and enlargement. Editor(s): Holscher, Jens; Hochberg, Anja. Series: Studies in Economic Transition. Num Pages: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; KCA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333724897
- ISBN
- 9780333724897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.16
€ 128.16
Hardcover. Focuses on the ways in which African countries and the international community can work together to realize Africa's potential and build on recent improvements, notably in health and the position of women in society. The ability of South Africa to be a locomotive for growth is assessed. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333720806
- ISBN
- 9780333720806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.23
€ 128.23
The European Union and Developing Countries: The Challenges of Globali...
Carol . Ed(S): Cosgrove-Sacks
hardcover. This book examines the ways in which EU policies towards developing countries are changing in response to the new challenges of globalization and the end of the Cold War. It analyses the patchwork of relationships between the fifteen Member States and more than 140 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Mediterranean. Editor(s): Cosgrove-Sacks, Carol. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; 1QFG; JPSN2; KCL; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- SKU
- V9780333718353
- ISBN
- 9780333718353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.95
€ 129.95
Hardback. Economic reforms in China began in 1979 and initiated some of the most fundamental changes ever to occur in any country. While allowing some of the most astonishing economic growth the world has seen, they have also induced some of the most profound social and environmental shifts. Editor(s): Cannon, Terry (University of Greenwich). Num Pages: 335 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB; KCM; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333716595
- ISBN
- 9780333716595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.49
€ 129.49
Hardcover. An analysis of issues and dilemmas in the European Union's relations with the developing world. The text brings together politicians, academics and policy-makers to address the way ahead once the EU's leading policy, the Lome Convention, expires in February 2000. Editor(s): Lister, Marjorie. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPSN2; KCBM; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333716564
- ISBN
- 9780333716564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.63
€ 128.63
Hardcover. This work presents a study of the potential for a "sustainable economy" in Norway. It recounts the structure of a project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable economy is clearly possible without serious disruptions of consumption or welfare. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333715208
- ISBN
- 9780333715208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.37
€ 129.37
Hardback. With the approach of the 21st century, global changes are rendering the Caribbean's traditional economic platform obsolete. This text suggests that the expanding NAFTA or the hemispheric turn towards bloc formation may offer a solution. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JPSN; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333714348
- ISBN
- 9780333714348
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.43
€ 128.43
Paperback. An analysis of economic performance in Middle Eastern and North African countries presented by scholars in the region. The papers focus on the implications of changes in the world economy, in the role of the private sector, and in the need for human resource development. Editor(s): Shafik, Nemat. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; KCB; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333713990
- ISBN
- 9780333713990
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.36
€ 72.36