Development economics & emerging economies
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Development economics & emerging economies
Hardback. Statistical data show a weak correlation between R&D expenditure and economic growth acceleration, the correlation becomes even weaker if applied to EU poorer regions. The evidence suggests that R&D programs can display different returns. This work explores the relationship between democracy, innovation and efficiency. Series: Palgrave Advances in Regional and Urban Economics. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137449658
- ISBN
- 9781137449658
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€ 119.10
€ 119.10
Hardcover. By tracing an arc of thought and action from both historical and religious figures up through modern microfinance practitioners, Looft illustrates the many ways religious inspiration continues to remain at the crux of international economic development-while raising compelling questions around God and Mammon working together to help the poor. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; KCM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137450777
- ISBN
- 9781137450777
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€ 62.20
€ 62.20
Hardback. This study combines lessons drawn from events and experiences of developing countries and examines them in relation to Jan Kregel's ideas on economics and development. The contributors provide in-depth analysis on: financial stability and crises, monetary systems, banking, global governance, employment, inflation and political economy Editor(s): Papadimitriou, Dimitri B. Series: Levy Institute Advanced Research in Economic Policy. Num Pages: 401 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 401
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137450951
- ISBN
- 9781137450951
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€ 120.25
€ 120.25
Migration and Worker Fatalities Abroad (Mobility and Politics)
Ullah, Akm Ahsan, Hossain, Mallik, Islam, Kaz...
Hardcover. This book investigates the alarming of fatalities among migrant workers. The authors argue that migrant workers are often powerless and unprotected by national laws, unearthing new truths on migrant workers as significant economic players. Num Pages: 167 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FM; JFFN; KCM; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137451170
- ISBN
- 9781137451170
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€ 62.03
€ 62.03
Hardback. Seekings and Nattrass explain why poverty persisted in South Africa after the transition to democracy in 1994. The book examines how public policies both mitigated and reproduced poverty, and explains how and why these policies were adopted. The analysis offers lessons for the study of poverty elsewhere in the world. Series: Developmental Pathways to Poverty Reduction. Num Pages: 325 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JFFA; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137452689
- ISBN
- 9781137452689
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€ 140.13
€ 140.13
Hardback. An in-depth exploration of the causes, consequences, and implications of poor systems of innovation in the Middle East and North Africa. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; KCM; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 672.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137462992
- ISBN
- 9781137462992
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€ 120.36
€ 120.36
Hardcover. Development Macroeconomics in Latin America and Mexico brings the attention of academics, practitioners, and policy makers to the neglected macroeconomic factors that can account for both the unsatisfactory average growth performance of Latin American and the diversity around this average. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; KCB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137465269
- ISBN
- 9781137465269
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€ 130.54
€ 130.54
Hardcover. Over the last thirty years, China has been reforming its economy at breakneck speed. However a surge in nationalism is threatening China's relations with its neighbours and its rise to regional leadership. This book addresses a wide range of factors influencing the development of China's model and its influence on the rest of the world. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137465481
- ISBN
- 9781137465481
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€ 62.46
€ 62.46
Hardback. Economic Foundations for Creative Aging Policy offers public policy ideas to construct positive answers for ageing populations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFSP31; JHBD; KCJ; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 445.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137466105
- ISBN
- 9781137466105
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€ 119.05
€ 119.05
Hardcover. The ways we understand processes of agrarian change are pressing issues for policy makers and development practitioners. Interpreting changes in two agrarian societies in India and Indonesia, the author reveals how transformations to self are critical factors shaping change, as well as under-recognized consequences of development initiatives. Series: Global Political Thinkers. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FMN; JFSF; JHMC; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137466426
- ISBN
- 9781137466426
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€ 118.87
€ 118.87
Hardback. ICTs in Developing Countries is a collection of conceptual and empirical works on the adoption and impacts of ICT use in developing societies. Bringing together a wide range of disciplines and contributors, it offers a rich examination of digital divide and ICT for development both in terms of contextual information and disciplinary perspectives. Editor(s): Dey, Bidit; Sorour, Karim; Filieri, Raffaele. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 395.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137469496
- ISBN
- 9781137469496
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€ 129.05
€ 129.05
Hardcover. This collection of papers is from Palgrave's journal Comparative Economic Studies, carefully selected by a team of expert editors, this volumes collates the most sophisticated works to provide the readers with an essential guide to the economic development of China. Editor(s): Brada, Josef C.; Wachtel, Paul; Yang, Dennis Tao; Buitenhuis, Peter. Series: Palgrave Readers in Economics. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137469953
- ISBN
- 9781137469953
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€ 62.82
€ 62.82
Hardcover. This book offers insights on effective policies that can be applied to other economies in terms of using technology financing to foster technological innovations. It outlines the role of government in accelerating the nation's innovative capacity by promoting technology investments that will achieve successful and sustainable economic development. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KJD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137470614
- ISBN
- 9781137470614
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€ 120.33
€ 120.33
Hardcover. The author aims to develop conceptual refining and theoretical reframing of the productivist welfare capitalism thesis in order to address a set of questions concerning whether and how productivist welfarism has experienced both continuity and change in East Asia. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JKSB; JPRB; KCM; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137471840
- ISBN
- 9781137471840
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€ 62.07
€ 62.07
Hardcover. Experiences of Emerging Economy Firms investigates the different elements of the experiences of emerging economy firms and sheds essential light on a large variety of aspects associated with their functioning in both home and host contexts. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137472274
- ISBN
- 9781137472274
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€ 119.21
€ 119.21
The Rise of Multinationals from Emerging Economies. Achieving a New Ba...
. Ed(S): Konara, Palitha; Ha, Yoo Jung; McDon...
Hardback. The 41st Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business UK and Ireland Chapter was held at The University of York in April 2014. This book contains records of keynote speeches and special session on key topics, as well as selection of some of the best papers presented at the conference. Editor(s): Konara, Palitha; Ha, Yoo Jung; McDonald, Frank; Wei, Yingqi; Pettit, Charles P. C.; Dunleavy, Patrick. Series: Academy of International Business (UKI) Series. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 595.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137473103
- ISBN
- 9781137473103
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€ 63.40
€ 63.40
Hardcover. Given the reality of China's economic development and urbanization, this book studies the development of the private sector and the process of regional urbanization in the Yangtze River Delta region to provide a path for new urbanization throughout China. Num Pages: 260 pages, 14 black & white tables, 27 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; KCG; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137473264
- ISBN
- 9781137473264
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€ 119.38
€ 119.38
hardcover. This book is divided up into three sections. The first deals with the problem of the World economy and the most important issues affecting the World economy. The second analyses problem mainly affecting the developed countries. The third analyses the issues in the developing countries particularly in the BRIC countries. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCL; KCM; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 430.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137474858
- ISBN
- 9781137474858
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€ 118.95
€ 118.95
hardcover. This volume re-examines the concept of the developmental state by providing further theoretical specifications, undertaking critical appraisal and theoretical re-interpretation, assessing its value for the emerging economies of China and India, and considering its applicability to South Korea and Taiwan. Editor(s): Chu, Yin-Wah. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTF; JPB; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 475.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137476111
- ISBN
- 9781137476111
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€ 62.62
€ 62.62
Hardcover. This book presents a contemporary analysis of the impact of China's rise on the Mekong Region with particular focus on the consequences stemming from investment, trade, foreign aid, and migration. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FPC; JPS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 548.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137476210
- ISBN
- 9781137476210
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€ 63.02
€ 63.02
Hardback. Social Capital in Development Planning updates and advances the debate on social capital, through the analysis of the application of the concept of social capital to programs for sustainable and smart socio-economic development; empirical findings; and a new paradigm for development planning. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 475.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137478009
- ISBN
- 9781137478009
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€ 119.21
€ 119.21
hardcover. China's new leader Xi Jinping has announced that the China Dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is now closer than ever. This book discusses the meaning and progress of Chinese national rejuvenation from multiple perspectives. It discusses critically China's progress towards becoming a strong, prosperous and well-governed country. Editor(s): Kerr, David. Series: The Nottingham China Policy Institute Series. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCA; KCG; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137478962
- ISBN
- 9781137478962
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€ 119.26
€ 119.26
Hardback. This book looks at developmental pathways to poverty reduction that emphasize employment-centred structural change, social policies that both protect citizens and contribute to economic development, and types of politics that support economic transformation and participation of the poor in growth processes. Editor(s): Bangura, Yusuf. Series: Developmental Pathways to Poverty Reduction. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCG; KCM; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137482532
- ISBN
- 9781137482532
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Condition: New
€ 140.21
€ 140.21
Economic Development Strategies and the Evolution of Violence in Latin...
. Ed(S): Ascher, William; Mirovitskaya, Natal...
Paperback. This collection of case studies explains the pathways between development patterns, economic strategies, and violence in Latin America. Editor(s): Ascher, William; Mirovitskaya, Natalia. Series: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JFFE; JP; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137485014
- ISBN
- 9781137485014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.18
€ 62.18