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Hardback. Even taking into account disparities in resources, including physical and human capital, economic discrepancies remain across countries. Why are some societies but not others able to encourage investments in places, people, and productivity? This book argues that the answer lies to a large extent in institutional differences across societies. Editor(s): Helpman, Elhanan. Num Pages: 624 pages, 50 line illustrations, 59 tables. BIC Classification: KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1104.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030770
- ISBN
- 9780674030770
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Condition: New
€ 84.01€ 76.12
€ 84.01
€ 76.12
Hardcover. Series: Studies in Business History. Num Pages: 1080 pages, 18ill.62tabs. BIC Classification: KCLF; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1543.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 1080
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674396661
- ISBN
- 9780674396661
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€ 115.99€ 104.23
€ 115.99
€ 104.23
Paperback. The 15 essays in this volume apply the methods of the new economic history to the history of the Latin American economies since 1800. The authors combine the historian's sensitivity to context and contingency with modern or "neoclassical" economic theory and quantitative method. Editor(s): Coatsworth, John H.; Taylor, Alan M. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 graphs, 85 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; 3JH; 3JJ; KCL; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 34. Weight in Grams: 810.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674512818
- ISBN
- 9780674512818
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.73
€ 27.99
€ 24.73
Paperback. In the 1980s some developing countries adopted orthodox market-oriented policies in response to international economic crises, others experimented with alternative programs, and still others failed to develop coherent adjustment strategies of any sort. This title examines the role of the state in the adjustment process. Editor(s): Haggard, Stephan; Kaufman, Robert R. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; 3JJPR; JPQB; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 168 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- n
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691003948
- ISBN
- 9780691003948
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Condition: New
€ 68.68€ 53.63
€ 68.68
€ 53.63
Paperback. Why do countries differ so greatly in their patterns of political cleavage and coalition? Extending some basic findings of economic theories of international trade, this title suggests an answer. Num Pages: 232 pages, maps. BIC Classification: KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691023304
- ISBN
- 9780691023304
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.32
€ 53.29
€ 42.32
Paperback. During the Cold War, international trade closely paralleled the division of the world into two rival political-military blocs. This book examines the logic behind this linkage between alliances and trade and asks whether it applies not only after but also before World War II. Num Pages: 168 pages, 10 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; KCLT1; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691044712
- ISBN
- 9780691044712
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Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.32
€ 53.29
€ 42.32
Paperback. Provides a different approach to an old debate in political economy - that over whether class conflict or group competition is more prevalent in politics. This book outlines the conditions under which one type of political conflict is more likely than the other. It is useful to those interested in understanding developments in trade policy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 39 tables, 14 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691088556
- ISBN
- 9780691088556
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€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. Beginning with the 1989 end of the Cold War and the subsequent collapse of communism, this book focuses on globalization and rapid technological change and covers economic developments and political cultures. It demonstrates the fragility of a global and integrated economy and recommends what can be done to strengthen it. Num Pages: 408 pages, 12 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 3JM; JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092799
- ISBN
- 9780691092799
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Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.46
€ 59.21
€ 46.46
Paperback. Gene Grossman and Elhanan Helpman are widely acclaimed for their pioneering theoretical studies of how special interest groups seek to influence the policymaking process in democratic societies. This collection of eight of their articles is a companion to their monograph, "Special Interest Politics". Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 table. 11 line illus. BIC Classification: JPV; JPWD; KCCD; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095974
- ISBN
- 9780691095974
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Condition: New
€ 71.05€ 55.38
€ 71.05
€ 55.38
Paperback. Why did the Soviet Union squander the political leverage afforded by its trade subsidy to Eastern Europe? Why did Soviet officials fail to bargain with resolve, to link subsidies to salient political issues, to make credible commitments, and to monitor the satellites' policies? This book answers these questions and others. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JPA; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095981
- ISBN
- 9780691095981
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.97
€ 52.99
€ 37.97
Hardback. Analyzes the views on the crises and on the reform of the international financial architecture. This book is suitable for researchers, policymakers, and students. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691099859
- ISBN
- 9780691099859
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Condition: New
€ 76.97€ 59.46
€ 76.97
€ 59.46
Hardback. Offers an account of the financial crises that rocked East Asia and other parts of the world, beginning with the collapse of the Thai baht in 1997. This book argues that East Asia's opening to the free flow of capital was pushed by advocates, official and private, in the global economy's U.S.-led developed center. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 tables. 10 line illus. 17 halftones. BIC Classification: KCC; KCL; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 168 x 240 x 26. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113920
- ISBN
- 9780691113920
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Condition: New
€ 88.81€ 68.43
€ 88.81
€ 68.43
Paperback. Presents insights from developments in commercial policy theory to show how the pursuit of social and environmental agendas can be creatively reconciled with the pursuit of free trade. This book argues that free trade, by raising living standards, can serve these agendas far better than can a descent into trade sanctions and restrictions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 5 line illus. BIC Classification: KCLT; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 214 x 11. Weight in Grams: 194.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691117300
- ISBN
- 9780691117300
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€ 46.99€ 33.61
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€ 33.61
Paperback. Nowhere has the divide between advocates and critics of globalization been more striking than in debates over free trade and the environment. This book investigates the subject using both economic theory and empirical analysis. It contains a theoretical framework for examining the impact of international trade on local pollution levels. Series: Princeton Series in International Economics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 41 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: KCLT; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124001
- ISBN
- 9780691124001
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Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.89
€ 52.99
€ 37.89
Hardback. Explores the intersections of two momentous changes in the late twentieth century: the fall of Communism and the rise of globalization. This book presents a sociological treatment of the process of foreign direct investment (FDI). It demonstrates how both investors and hosts rely on social networks to make decisions about investment. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 line illus. 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; KCL; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129129
- ISBN
- 9780691129129
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Condition: New
€ 65.13€ 51.02
€ 65.13
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Hardback. Aims to debunk the myth that Britain was a free-trade nation during and after the industrial revolution, by revealing how the British used tariffs as a mercantilist tool to politically weaken France. This book shows that Britain did not transform smoothly from a mercantilist state in the 18th century to a bastion of free trade in the late 19th. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 192 pages, 29 line illus.35 tables. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DDF; 3JF; 3JH; KCLT; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 6. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129174
- ISBN
- 9780691129174
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Condition: New
€ 56.84€ 44.93
€ 56.84
€ 44.93
Paperback. Trade is no longer the primary means of organizing international economic transactions; rather, where and how multinational corporations (MNCs) organize their production activities is the key integrating force of global commerce. The author shows that the globalization of production has led to a series of shifts in the global security environment. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 31 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130316
- ISBN
- 9780691130316
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.56
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Paperback. Traces the diversity of globalization to national differences in economic history and social norms, and, paradoxically, to global competition itself. This book enables us to understand comparative management and the relationship between business, society, and the global economy. Num Pages: 232 pages, 2 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCL; KJK; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133843
- ISBN
- 9780691133843
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
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€ 29.15
Paperback. Preferential trading arrangements (PTAs) play an increasingly prominent role in the global political economy, two notable examples being the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement. This book offers insights into the political economy of PTA formation. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691135304
- ISBN
- 9780691135304
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.27
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Paperback. Offers a comprehensive political-economic history of the development of the world's multilateral trade institutions, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and its successor, the World Trade Organization (WTO). This book examines the institutions' rules, principles, practices, and norms. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 line illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136165
- ISBN
- 9780691136165
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55