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Development economics & emerging economies

Paperback. This study describes the experiences of foreign-invested firms in the mainland Chinese economy and projects the implications of those experiences for the foreign commercial policies of the industrial countries, including the United States. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCC; KCLT; KCM; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881322637
ISBN
9780881322637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. In this analysis, Morris Goldstein examines currency-regime choices for emerging economies that are heavily involved with private capital markets. The author argues that the best regime choice for such economies would be managed floating plus. Series: Policy Analyses in International Economics. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: KCBM; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881323368
ISBN
9780881323368
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. Explores why Europe's growth slowed, what contribution information technology makes to growth, and what policies could facilitate economic transformation. It emphasizes a system with strong work incentives and competitive intensity. The authors conclude, that social programs and policies must be reoriented so that they encourage economic change. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPJ; 1KBB; KCL; KCM; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881323436
ISBN
9780881323436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. An examination of the evolution of poverty and inequality in the era of globalization. It critically examines conventional wisdom, finding that productivity, wages and incomes in poor countries are catching up with those obtained by comparable individuals in the West. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881323481
ISBN
9780881323481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.30

Paperback. This report brings together the views of policymakers on the benefits and limitations of regionalism. In dealing with the multiple issues of regionalism, the authors offer fresh insights and discuss ways in which Regional Development Banks (RDBs) may serve as catalysts for collective action. Editor(s): Birdsall, Nancy; Rojas-Suarez, Liliana. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: KCLF; KCM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 111 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881323535
ISBN
9780881323535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.48

Paperback. Reviews key issues in the debate about the effectiveness of development assistance, including the objectives of foreign aid, the process for selecting countries to receive aid, and how it should be delivered. It applies these lessons to President Bush's proposed Millennium Challenge Account. Num Pages: 194 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 111 x 11. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881323542
ISBN
9780881323542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.98

Paperback. A summary of what we know about the origins of currency mismatching in emerging economies. It discusses how best to define and measure currency mismatching and reviews policy options for reducing the size of the problem. Num Pages: 100 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCBM; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881323603
ISBN
9780881323603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Paperback. Gathers together the cutting edge of new research on FDI and host country economic performance and presents the most sophisticated critiques of current and past inquiries. This volume probes the limits of what can be determined from available evidence and from innovative investigative techniques. Editor(s): Moran, Theodore H.; Graham, Edward M.; Blomstrom, Magnus. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881323818
ISBN
9780881323818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.98

Paperback. Maghreb has one of the lowest rates of intra-regional trade in the world. This book proposes strategies to meet the challenges and improve economic efficiency. It utilizes two distinct econometric tools to assess four key sectors - energy, banking and insurance, transport, and agribusiness - and outlines sector-specific recommendations. Editor(s): Hufbauer, Gary Clyde; Brunel, Claire. Num Pages: 114 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HB; JPS; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Edition
1 New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881324266
ISBN
9780881324266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Paperback. Editor(s): Posen, Adam S. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; KCM; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Peterson Institute for International Economics
Condition
New
SKU
V9780881326741
ISBN
9780881326741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 550. Series: Advancing Transitional Justice. 364 pages. Editor(s): Duthie, Roger. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: JPA; KCM. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 27. Weight: 550.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Social Science Research Council
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780911400014
ISBN
9780911400014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardcover. Thought leaders and experts offer the most current information and insights into energy finance

Energy Finance and Economics offers the most up-to-date information and compelling insights into the finance and economics of energy. Series: Robert W. Kolb Series. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCM; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1168.

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118017128
ISBN
9781118017128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.74

Hardcover. Outlines how the China Development Bank (CDB) is at the center of China's domestic economic growth and how it is helping to expand China's influence in strategically important overseas markets. In this title, the CDB holds the key to understanding the inner workings of China's state-led economic development model, and its most glaring flaws. Series: Bloomberg. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118176368
ISBN
9781118176368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 45.92

Hardback. * Draws on over 30 years of work by noted economist Pranab Bardhan. * Describes theoretical and empirical perspectives on economic agents both at the micro and macro levels of the economy. * Makes available classic, hard-to-find journal articles. Num Pages: 296 pages, 29. BIC Classification: KCLT; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 702.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405101400
ISBN
9781405101400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.06

Paperback. This collection of cutting-edge articles focuses on recent shifts in thinking about land rights, particularly as they relate to women. Leading feminist scholars in the field provide searching treatment of the long-neglected subject of gender and access to land. Editor(s): Razavi, Shahra. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSF; JFSJ1; JPVH3; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405110761
ISBN
9781405110761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.80

Paperback. This volume presents a state-of-the-art debate on the controversial topic of development aid. The contributors are all experts in the field of international development. Presents some challenging conclusions about the role that aid plays in catalysing, or stifling, development. Series: Development and Change Special Issues. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405121194
ISBN
9781405121194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.53

Paperback. In this book a multi-disciplinary team of experts from around the world studies the environmental challenge posed by China's phenomenal economic growth. * An exploration of the environmental challenge posed by China's phenomenal economic growth. * Written by a multi-disciplinary team of experts from around the world. Editor(s): Ho, Peter; Vermeer, Eduard B. Series: Development and Change Special Issues. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405153904
ISBN
9781405153904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.69

Paperback. Despite unprecedentedly high prices of natural resources such as oil and gas on the global market, resource-rich countries are home to over 60# of the world's poorest people. This book discusses the counterintuitive phenomenon known as the "resource curse" and how mineral wealth can impoverish countries. Editor(s): Khodeli, Irakli. Series: International Social Science Journal Monograph. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: KCM; KCN; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 7. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405196970
ISBN
9781405196970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.44

Paperback. Scholars and students of Latin America, political economy, and democratization studies will find Gonzalez's arguments engaging and the framework he built for this study especially useful in their own work. Num Pages: 296 pages, 6, 4 graphs, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJ; KCM; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405421
ISBN
9781421405421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.85

Paperback. This book offers a signpost to help clarify our ideas on caring for the world in the twenty-first century. Headed by a veteran Senior Researcher, contributors from a wide range of backgrounds extend our understanding of the care economy in the developing world at a moment when existing systems are under strain and new ideas are coming into focus. Editor(s): Razavi, Shahra. Series: Development and Change Special Issues. Num Pages: 276 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 222 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444361537
ISBN
9781444361537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.42

Hardback. Once marginalized in the world economy, Africa today is a major global supplier of crucial raw materials like oil, uranium and coltan. China's part in this story has loomed particularly large in recent years, and the American military footprint on the continent has also expanded. Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; KCM; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 284 x 22. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509507078
ISBN
9781509507078
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.10

Hardback. China's future is arguably the most consequential question in global affairs. Having enjoyed unprecedented levels of growth, China is at a critical juncture in the development of its economy, society, polity, national security and international relations. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Polity Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781509507139
ISBN
9781509507139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 50.79

Hardcover. Traces the evolution of development theory from the Physiocrats and the classical School to Solow, Lewis, and Lucas and Roemer. This book identifies the policy implications of the development process, comparing East Asian with Latin American cases. It demonstrates how political economy factors suggest and enhanced endogenization of policy choices. Num Pages: 480 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557860798
ISBN
9781557860798
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.59

Hardcover. Devoted to investments in specialized forms of capital, consisting in large part of human capital that produces increasing rates. This title ciritcally examines the tensions between politics and economics. Num Pages: 324 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 234 x 30. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557863195
ISBN
9781557863195
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.26

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