Development economics and emerging economies Books

Nuclear technology places special demands on society and both nuclear weapons and nuclear energy for peaceful purposes require a large measure of security and monitoring at the international level. This book focuses on nuclear waste management, which can...

Complex dynamic system studies have been studied explicitly in the natural sciences, and most only implicitly throughout other fields. Yet much great social theory and philosophy is in fact based in complexity, and important concepts like postmodernism,...

Research from a humanist perspective has much to offer in interrogating the social and cultural ramifications of invasion ecologies. The impossibility of securing national boundaries against accidental transfer and the unpredictable climatic changes of...

Mainstream quantitative analysis and simulations are fraught with difficulties and are intrinsically unable to deal appropriately with long-term macroeconomic effects of disasters. In this new book, J.M. Albala-Bertrand develops the themes introduced in...

Biodiversity may refer to the diversity of genes, species or ecosystems in general. These varying concepts of biodiversity occasionally lead to conflicts among researchers and policy makers, as each of them require a customized type of protection...

For several decades, fast-growing East Asia has been the envy of the developing world. Not only has East Asia outperformed all other regions of the world, but it also recovered surprisingly swiftly from the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis and the 2008-09...

What does it mean to be a citizen? In depth research with a stateless population in Bangladesh has revealed that, despite liberal theory's reductive vision, the limits of political community are not set in stone. The Urdu-speaking population in...

Why has the West disbursed vertiginous sums of money to the Palestinians after Oslo? What have been donors' motivations and above all the political consequences of the funds spent?Based on original academic research and first hand evidence, this book...

Despite for many years receiving the highest per capita aid worldwide, the economies of the West Bank and Gaza Strip have failed to achieve any lasting developmental outcomes and suffer from major weaknesses which undermine their very survival. This book...

This book examines the credit needs and the borrowing behaviour of rural households in China in recent years. It is based on in-depth analysis of the status of households' indebtedness and borrowing behaviour; the performance of Rural Credit Cooperatives...

East Asia is widely regarded as the main "winner" in contemporary globalization, unscathed by the economic crisis of 2008, with its leading new industrializing nations and emerging economies. While 20th-century globalization was mainly led by the West,...

This pioneering analysis from Latin America conclusively shows that not only IWRM has been unsuccessful in the past, but also is highly unlikely to succeed in the future. Thus, a new paradigm for water management is urgently needed.

Development and the ending of mass poverty require a massive increase in productive capabilities and production in developing countries. Some countries, notably in Asia, are achieving this. Yet 'pro-poor' aid policies, especially for the least developed...

Founded over a century ago, the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is regarded as one of the most important institutional carriers of Canadian and American Mennonite identity. Generations of Mennonites and others have served with the organization,...

 Why do our societies need to innovate? Product innovation, medical technology innovation, space technology innovation, transport service  innovation, educational innovation. I shall concentrate on discuss these several aspects. If our...

 I shall indicate above all these factors to explain how and why these factors can influence householders' electricity energy useful behaviors and consumption desires to impact their electricity energy consumption to be more or less daily.  My...

El Diccionario de términos económicos, con más de 1200 definiciones, es una puerta de entrada al lenguaje especializado de la economía.Desde conceptos fundamentales como inflación y oferta y demanda hasta términos más complejos como PIB y deflación, este...

The Chapters in this book are written by Chinese and Indian academics and researchers from United Service Institution of India and Sichuan University, explaining the inter-disciplinary approaches and comparative perspectives, that may help to understand...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich VWL - Konjunktur und Wachstum, Note: 1.7, Universität Hamburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In Anbetracht der Menschheitsgeschichte lässt sich ein spürbares Wirtschaftswachstum erst relativ spät (nämlich erst...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich VWL - Konjunktur und Wachstum, Note: 1,7, Universität Hamburg (Institut für Außenhandel und Wirtschaftsintegration), Veranstaltung: Seminar Wachstum und Entwicklung, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Seit Malthus...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Politik - Thema: Entwicklungspolitik, Note: 1,0, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (Distance & International Studies Center), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das absehbare Ende...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich VWL - Konjunktur und Wachstum, Note: 1,0, Technische Hochschule Wildau, ehem. Technische Fachhochschule Wildau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: „Unter Konjunktur versteht man allgemein Schwankungen der...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich VWL - Konjunktur und Wachstum, Note: 1.3, Universität Kassel, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das im Januar 2001 in Kraft getretene Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetz gibt unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen einen...

This fourth volume of "Social and Economic Studies within the Framework of Emerging Global Developments" includes empirical and theoretical original chapters written by researchers from different countries and universities.

Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Economics - Macro-economics, general, grade: 4.00, , course: Developmental Economics, language: English, abstract: This study focuses on the analysis of off-farm participation of smallholder farmer's of...

This volume showcases the presentations and discussions delivered at the 2018 POMS International Conference in Rio. Through a collection of selected papers, it is possible to review the impact and application of operations management for social...

This Handbook responds to the needs and aspirations of current and future generations of development economists by providing critical reference material alongside or in relation to mainstream propositions. Despite the potential of globalisation in...

This international relations text focuses on the key stakeholders driving climate action in Nigeria i.e. Non-Governmental Organisations, the Public Sector and the Private Sector. The eleven chapters analyse the nuances of climate change and climate...

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Sustainability in the Public Sector provides a quick-start guide for a wide variety of public sector stakeholders, equipping them with knowledge of both the sustainable development challenges and the political backdrop to this agenda.This guide: uncovers...

The longevity and productivity of every NGO hinges on its capacity to effectively mobilize resources for its cause. Based on extensive research and years of professional practice, this book examines critically the issues and challenges of existing...

Getting Zambia to Work examines some critical issues in Zambia's recent history, including the country's unhealthy dependency on 'foreign largess' and their implications for national self-assertion, social self-reliance and sustainable...

Decolonizing Global Mental Health is a book that maps a strange irony. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Movement for Global Mental Health are calling to 'scale up' access to psychological and psychiatric treatments globally, particularly...

There has been growing concern about "failed states" around the world, and since the massacre of the Royal family in Nepal in 2001 increasing media attention has focused on the decline of the state and the rise of the Maoist rebels in this Himalayan...

Social Enterprise is a worldwide movement of alternative organisational and business models, but it is sometimes difficult to know precisely the meaning of the term. In Essential Social Enterprise, Freer Spreckley traces the origin and development...

In this ground-breaking new book, Stuart L. Hart and Fernando Casado Cañeque have worked with members of the BoP Global Network to shake the tree, look objectively at what has happened since 2002, highlight why earlier applications of BoP haven't worked...

Nhakanomics: Harvesting Knowledge and Value for Re-generation Through Social Innovation is a radical departure from the commonly held belief that neo-liberal economics from the US and the West is universal, and is the only solution to underdevelopment...

This book is prepared for beginners and students who want to understand agriculture economics,including the agricultural business. This book is deliberately structured in a concise and simplemanner so that it can be easily understood by students at...

Inspired by the WBCSD Vision 2050 in which "all people live well within the limits of the planet", this book asks how do we achieve this bold ambition? Telling a story of personal growth and corporate transformation, it provides insights and tools for...

The step-by-step guide to turning any neighborhood around A weak local economy can be strengthened. A run-down neighborhood of boarded-up storefronts, litter-strewn sidewalks, high unemployment, and poorly-maintained housing can be transformed. An entire...

The devaluation of the CFA franc and the early 90s mark the second wave of privatizations recommended by international financial institutions. The transition from a system of ""social goals"" to that of private capital becomes more and more evident. From...

Even though the brokenness of the world may seem overwhelming, anyone with the courage to follow their passion and become a light--in their homes, communities, and churches--can bring real change. And when we all embrace our God-given gifts as...