Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Paperback. This report constitutes a step towards the objective of designing an integrated strategy for rural poverty reduction in Brazil. The report contains a more detailed profile of the rural poor in the Northeast and Southeast of Brazil and identifies key determinants of rural poverty in these regions. Series: World Bank Country Study. Num Pages: 280 pages, figs.tabs. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821352069
- ISBN
- 9780821352069
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
€ 38.99
€ 33.59
Paperback. This work begins by defining the nature and extent of the malnutrition problem in Bolivia, its causes, and its occurrence. It identifies the underlying reasons for the failed response, asserting that the fundamental barrier to progress is a general misunderstanding of the causes of malnutrition. Series: World Bank Country Study. Num Pages: 72 pages, figs.tabs. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; JFFA; JFFC1; KCM; MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 208 x 8. Weight in Grams: 177.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821353783
- ISBN
- 9780821353783
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€ 17.99€ 16.31
€ 17.99
€ 16.31
Paperback. Living standards of the rural poor in Nicaragua will continue to depend largely upon agriculture. This study takes stock of major developments in Nicaragua's agricultural sector and argues that broad-based growth can be promoted by strengthening agricultural competitiveness. Series: World Bank Country Study. Num Pages: 82 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; JFFA; JFSF; KCM; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 188 x 6. Weight in Grams: 204.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821354438
- ISBN
- 9780821354438
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.31
€ 17.99
€ 16.31
Paperback. The purpose of this report is to provide diagnoses and policy recommendation in public expenditure management in Peru. It provides a synthesis of Peru's public expenditure reform agenda from the Bank's perspective and examines the core functions of the public expenditure management. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, col. map. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFFA; KCM; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 192 x 18. Weight in Grams: 567.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821354476
- ISBN
- 9780821354476
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
€ 29.99
€ 25.46
Paperback. Identifies options for how the World Bank, in close partnership with government, civil society and other partners, can assist in the response at the country and regional levels. It stresses the need for country specific strategies and highlights the importance of analytic and advisory work to support ongoing and planned programs. Series: Health, Nutrition & Population Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFFH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821359167
- ISBN
- 9780821359167
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.31
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Paperback. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: JFFA; KJC; MBN; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 191 x 14. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821361771
- ISBN
- 9780821361771
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.40
€ 23.99
€ 21.40
Paperback. HIV/AIDS reverses life expectancy gains, erodes productivity, consumes savings and dilutes growth efforts, threatening the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa. This report reaffirms the Bank's commitment to combating HIV/AIDS in Africa, moving from its initial emergency response to the next phase. Num Pages: 144 pages, col. Illustrations, col. map. BIC Classification: JFFH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 7. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821374481
- ISBN
- 9780821374481
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.40
€ 23.99
€ 21.40
Paperback. In June 2006, Ministers of Education and representatives of National AIDS Authorities met in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and agreed to promote education sector leadership in addressing HIV/AIDS. This report describes the development of these regional processes and how they have led to an education sector response at the regional level. Num Pages: 44 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFFH2; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 3. Weight in Grams: 95.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821374764
- ISBN
- 9780821374764
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Condition: New
€ 12.25
€ 12.25
Paperback. The Bank's gender policy aims to ?assist member countries to reduce poverty and enhance economic growth, human well-being, and development effectiveness by addressing the gender disparities and inequalities that are barriers to development, and by assisting member countries in formulating and implementing their gender and development goals.? Series: Independent Evaluation Group Studies. Num Pages: 120 pages, ill. BIC Classification: GTF; JFF; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821383254
- ISBN
- 9780821383254
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
€ 29.99
€ 25.46
paperback. Num Pages: 403 pages, col. figs, tables. BIC Classification: 1FMV; GTF; JFFA; KCL; KCLT; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1293.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 403
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781464808241
- ISBN
- 9781464808241
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Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.74
€ 50.99
€ 42.74
The Invisible Poor: A Portrait of Rural Poverty in Argentina (Country ...
World Bank, Demombynes, Gabriel, Verner, Dort...
Paperback. Series: World Bank Country Study. Num Pages: 135 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 173 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821382073
- ISBN
- 9780821382073
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
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Paperback. Series: Directions in Development. Num Pages: 211 pages, col figs, tables. BIC Classification: 1HFJA; JFFG; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- World Bank Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781464807626
- ISBN
- 9781464807626
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€ 34.99€ 29.52
€ 34.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. Demonstrates that child sex offending is strongly influenced by opportunities to offend, and that analyzing the environmental contexts of offending may offer new insights into preventing the behavior. This book covers topics such as: situational factors in child molesting; social interactions among pedophiles; and others. Editor(s): Wortley, Richard; Smallbone, Stephen (Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia). Series Editor(s): Clarke, Ronald V. Series: Crime Prevention Studies. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE1; JFFE2; JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Criminal Justice Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781881798613
- ISBN
- 9781881798613
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.44
€ 34.99
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Hardback. Editor(s): Wu, Kuang-ming. Num Pages: 345 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 180 x 26. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 345
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621007500
- ISBN
- 9781621007500
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Condition: New
€ 340.21€ 231.19
€ 340.21
€ 231.19
Hardback. This book focuses on human trafficking in Europe for labour and sexual exploitation. It includes empirical work on trafficking throughout Europe, identifying underlying causes in globalization, migration policies and gender inequality. It questions whether European responses- from policy makers or civil society are adequate. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBTS; JFF; JFMX; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 148 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230229099
- ISBN
- 9780230229099
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Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Paperback. Editor(s): Wyn, Johanna; Holdsworth, Roger; Beadle, Sally. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JFF; JFSP2; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 135. .
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Publishing
- Edition
- Print on Demand
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780522858365
- ISBN
- 9780522858365
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.67
€ 54.99
€ 46.67
Hardback. Editor(s): Wright, Wynne; Middendorf, Gerad. Num Pages: 312 pages, 3 illustrations/1 map. BIC Classification: JFFT; JPW; KNAC; KNDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271032740
- ISBN
- 9780271032740
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Condition: New
€ 81.22€ 68.49
€ 81.22
€ 68.49
Paperback. In this book, Xiaoke Zhang addresses two fundamental political and policy questions: why do politicians have heterogeneous incentives to pursue public-regarding policies through capital market reforms and why do they differ in their abilities to initiate and implement market reform policies decisively and resolutely? Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS; JPA; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349322480
- ISBN
- 9781349322480
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Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Kerr, Xavier A.; Phipps, Rod K. Num Pages: 104 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: G; JFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620810545
- ISBN
- 9781620810545
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.98€ 51.41
€ 71.98
€ 51.41
Hardback. Series: China Academic Library. Num Pages: 283 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 611.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662466476
- ISBN
- 9783662466476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.02
€ 65.02