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Hardback. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) provide a public good; if MFIs create and deepen markets where none existed before, there may be a case for public support. This book is based on a study of 45 MFIs, and applies factor analysis and cluster analysis to show that MFIs form clusters in terms of social and financial performance. Editor(s): Balkenhol, Bernd. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230547025
- ISBN
- 9780230547025
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€ 62.92
€ 62.92
Hardback. The deregulation of domestic financial markets and the capital account in developing countries has frequently been associated with financial turmoil and macro volatility. The book analyzes the experiences of several countries, drawing implications for building development-friendly domestic and international financial architectures. Editor(s): Fanelli, Jose Maria. Num Pages: 424 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCB; KCLF; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 747.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542808
- ISBN
- 9780230542808
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€ 120.94
€ 120.94
Hardback. This book examines the efficiency and effectiveness of economic policies in Europe, and explores the implications for social equity. It argues for an integrated approach to economic and social objectives, and discusses the ways in which welfare states and institutions can contribute to equity and efficiency objectives. Editor(s): Costabile, Lilia. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538061
- ISBN
- 9780230538061
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€ 119.52
€ 119.52
Hardback. This book explores trends of inequality and poverty in China, identifies their causes and assesses their consequences, analyzing in detail the regional/personal variation in incomes, measures of human wellbeing, the gap between the coastal regions and the interior regions, and urban--rural disparity. Series: Studies in Development Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFFA; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538047
- ISBN
- 9780230538047
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€ 119.61
€ 119.61
Financial Liberalization and Economic Performance in Emerging Countrie...
. Ed(S): Arestis, Philip; Paula, Luiz Fernan...
Hardback. This book discusses the relationship between financial liberalization, financial deepening and economic performance from both a theoretical and a policy perspective, comparing several 'big' emerging countries: Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa and India, amongst others. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Paula, Luiz Fernando de. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538023
- ISBN
- 9780230538023
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Condition: New
€ 62.34
€ 62.34
Hardback. Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 405.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537798
- ISBN
- 9780230537798
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Condition: New
€ 118.82
€ 118.82
The Rise of Neoliberalism in Advanced Capitalist Economies. A Material...
Howard, Michael; King, John E.
Hardback. In this unique and dramatic account of the rise of neoliberalism Howard and King consider the major features of historical materialism, the factors which resulted in 19th and 20th century thinkers incorrectly predicting the long-term decline of the market, and the prospects for a reversal of neoliberalism in the 21st century. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; KCP; KCZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537033
- ISBN
- 9780230537033
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Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57
Hardback. This book brings together scholars of political economy, law and sociology to interrogate the seemingly unproblematic notions - the rules of law, good corporate governance, and flexible labour market - that inform neoliberal policy prescriptions. It also discusses how these concepts have been translated and practiced in East Asia. Editor(s): Woo, Meredith Jung-En. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; GTF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230527348
- ISBN
- 9780230527348
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Condition: New
€ 119.46
€ 119.46
Hardback. Economic sanctions are increasingly important instruments of regulatory and foreign policy. This book provides a detailed study of the post-9/11 financial sanctions programmes in the US and Europe, examining the key regulatory and legal issues that confront businesses and related liability issues for third parties and individuals. Num Pages: 377 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSL; KC; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 629.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525559
- ISBN
- 9780230525559
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Condition: New
€ 150.83
€ 150.83
Hardback. Social protection is fast becoming an important theme in development policy. This book examines the political processes shaping social protection policies; compares the key conceptual frameworks available for analyzing social protection; and provides a comparative discussion on social protection policies focused on the poor and the poorest. Editor(s): Barrientos, Armando; Hulme, David. Series: Palgrave Studies in Development. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFA; JKSB; JKSR; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 621.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 371
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525306
- ISBN
- 9780230525306
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Condition: New
€ 151.03
€ 151.03
Hardback. State and Society in Post-Socialist Economies focuses on the reform economies of post-socialist Europe. It looks at how various projects of communism that emerged in have been and are still being dismantled and recomposed by alternative visions, institutions and practices of capitalist market economies and democratic polities. Editor(s): Pickles, John. Series: Studies in Central and Eastern Europe. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPFF; JPHC; JPSN2; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 505.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230522145
- ISBN
- 9780230522145
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Condition: New
€ 119.43
€ 119.43
Hardback. This book demonstrates that 'monetary analysis', as contained in Post-Keynesian monetary theories, but also in the Neo-Ricardian monetary theory of distribution and in Marx's monetary analysis, can be integrated into Post-Keynesian models of distribution of growth in a convincing way. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCBM; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 445.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521575
- ISBN
- 9780230521575
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Condition: New
€ 119.07
€ 119.07
Hardback. This volume explores all aspects of contemporary public procurement theory, examining managing risk in procurement, collusion in procurement, efficiency in procurement, transparency in procurement, and auction design. Editor(s): Malgarini, Marco; Thai, K. V.; Piga, Gustavo. Series: Central Issues in Contemporary Economic Theory and Policy. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230520868
- ISBN
- 9780230520868
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Condition: New
€ 119.85
€ 119.85
Hardback. This book takes a look at the world of accounting and examines business's relationship with the state. It compares the accounting regulations in Germany, the UK and the US to provide evidence that privatization and convergence must be used with caution, at least in the world of accounting. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KC; KFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230518148
- ISBN
- 9780230518148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.70
€ 62.70
Hardback. International competition and skills shortages caused by technological advancement have raised entirely new issues for workers, not least how responsibility is increasingly being transferred to them. This book looks at how workers are expected to survive unstable job market conditions in three locations: the UK, Singapore, and South Korea. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517943
- ISBN
- 9780230517943
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Condition: New
€ 62.46
€ 62.46
Hardback. Covering the period from the 1920s, when international tax policy was solely about avoiding double taxation, to the present era of international tax competition, Rixen investigates the fate of 'the power to tax' in an era of globalization, illustrating that tax sovereignty is both shaped and constrained by an international tax regime. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KFFD1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 560.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230507685
- ISBN
- 9780230507685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.18
€ 63.18
Hardback. The multiple features of intellectual property rights and industrial competition are explored through the analytically rigorous lens of the frontier of the economics literature. The book covers a broad range of issues ranging from industrial espionage to collective property rights in cultural districts. Editor(s): Cellini, Roberto; Cozzi, Guido. Series: Central Issues in Contemporary Economic Theory and Policy. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500631
- ISBN
- 9780230500631
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.08
€ 120.08
Hardback. This book looks at the PPP persistence puzzle, and econometric aspects of exchange rate dynamics and their implications. It also explores the importance of exchange rate dynamics in the pass-through effects (PTE) and the econometric aspects of the exchange rates dynamics linked to structural shocks on different economies. Editor(s): Karadeloglou, Pavlos; Terraza, Virginie. Series: Applied Econometrics Association Series. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCH; KCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500624
- ISBN
- 9780230500624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.13
€ 119.13
The Theory and Practice of Local Governance and Economic Development
. Ed(S): Considine, Mark; Giguere, Sylvain
Hardback. Provides a comparative study of the use of partnerships and forms of governance to achieve policy goals that promote economic and social development. This book bridges the gap between theory and practice, provides empirical data and identifies practical possibilities and options. Editor(s): Considine, Mark; Giguere, Sylvain. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPR; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500600
- ISBN
- 9780230500600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.49
€ 119.49
Hardback. Introduces a different methodology for studying how it is institutions which create flows of income, expenditure and production together with stocks of assets (including money) and liabilities, thereby determining how whole economies evolve through time. This book describes simple Stock Flow Consistent (SFC) models, as well as complex models. Num Pages: 573 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 573
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230500556
- ISBN
- 9780230500556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.58
€ 193.58