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Well before the late-2000s financial crisis, economic risk was shifting from the broad shoulders of government and business onto the fragile backs of American families. In this fully revised second edition, Jacob Hacker presents startling new evidence of...

Seeking to draw out lessons applicable to ASEAN, this report looks at the structure and evolution of the GCC. This includes the context within which the Council was established, its rationale, and economic importance. It then follows the organization's...

" 'Where in the world is the Philippines?' is a question that has been deftly and consistently dodged by our politicians at the expense of clearly defining the Philippines' territorial and maritime jurisdictions. Severino's scholarly work lays out what...

The origins, evolution and impact of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement are examined in this book. ANZCERTA is often referred to as a benchmark for trade agreements. Not only does the book examine the agreement and how it...

This report, the first in the ASEAN Studies Centre report series, begins with a brief account of the important points raised during the discussions made at the workshop on "The ASEAN Community: Unblocking the Roadblocks", organized by the ASEAN Studies...

America sits on the brink of an unprecedented level of conflict with the upcoming 2024 election. Mike Porter presents this exposé to uncover the truth about the forces behind tribalism-and what we can do to preserve our democracy.America's deep state is...

The book "Agriculture in India - Contemporary Challenges in the context of Doubling Farmers Income" presents a meaningful synthesis of the challenges concerning agricultural research, development, policy and programmes. It eloquently describes the...

This book discusses the emerging trends in India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Modi.

Vir Khanna's "The Sustainable Farm: Nurturing Our Land and Feeding the Future" is an inspiring look at the promising potential at the crossroads of agriculture, ecology, and eco-friendly lifestyles. Khanna, a seasoned specialist in sustainable farming...

This publication serves as a guide for Maldives' energy transition-from being powered by costly and polluting fossil fuels to being sustained by clean and efficient renewable energy sources.Maldives has no proven fossil fuel reserves, but it has abundant...

This study focuses on the review and adoption of management methods in the European Parliament: the objective is to understand what are the elements that will define the European Parliament Administration (EPA) in the future, from as the 2019 elections...

Agriculture: The Backbone of Economic GrowthFostering DevelopmentThe agricultural sector plays a significant role in driving the economic development of a country. It contributes substantially to the economic prosperity of advanced countries, and its...

The Japanese population is aging faster than any other in the world. The per­ centage of Japan's population aged 65 and above was only 7.1% in 1970,but just 30 years later, in 2000, it reached 17.2%. A declining birth rate and...

It is already clear that economics, not science or technology, will determine the direction of sustainable energy in the future. Renewable energy sources have found it difficult to compete with the decades-long government support and tax benefits given...

Thailand is a developing country which has seen impressive economic growth over the past 40 years, growth that has provided consistent, but uneven, reductions in absolute poverty. Successive governments have faced the task of alleviating the poverty of...

The main puzzle that leads me to conceive this project is the seeminglyirrational behavior of certain leaders like Slobodan Milosevic and SaddamHussein during crises with the US. Why did they risk war with the UnitedStates, while the odds are clearly...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2,0, Universität Leipzig (Soziologie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In den vergangenen Jahren wurden in Europa die Themen Patientenmobilität und grenzüberschreitende...

Projektarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: nicht benotet, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (Wissenschaftliche Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Zusatzleistung, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Insbesondere seit Ausbruch der...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,3, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Veranstaltung: Politische Ökonomie Staatlicher Reformtätigkeit, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: 1978 begann China mit einem...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2,0, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Institut für internationale und monetäre Wirtschaft), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Arbeit soll ein Überblick über die...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,0, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der Begriff Gesundheitsreform lässt sich als einen gesetzlichen Eingriff in die Rahmenbedingungen der Krankenversicherung verstehen. In der...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2,3, Universität Konstanz (Wirtschaftsfakultät), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In Anbetracht der Probleme im deutschen Krankenversicherungssystem wurde 2002die „Kommission für...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2001 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2,0, Universität Stuttgart, Veranstaltung: AVWL-Übung, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In Deutschland und auch in anderen Staaten dieser Welt ist es Aufgabe des Staates, den...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 15,00 Punkte (1), Niedersächsische Fachhochschule für Verwaltung und Rechtspflege Hildesheim, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nach der Studie „Wo steht die Wirtschaftsförderung in...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2,0, Private Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik Vechta-Diepholz-Oldenburg; Abt. Vechta, Veranstaltung: ABWL, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: EinleitungInnovation ist ein...

This book is devoted to the development of efficient algorithms for enhancing security of Multiagent systems deployed in real world. In particular, we present here algorithms developed using the Decision/Game Theoretic frameworks. Our algorithms can be...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,0, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin), Veranstaltung: Die EU als Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Beitritte der mittel- und osteuropäischen...

The Islamic World comprises territories of Muslim states throughout the world. This area faces a lot of dilemmas regarding ethnic and religious conflicts as well as political and economic instability. The authors address the topic from the perspective of...

This book examines print and electronic media in the United States of America, Europe, and China. Electronic communication affects daily life worldwide. Theoretical and empirical studies explore our increasingly media-centric world. This book studies how...

One of the most striking macroeconomic developments during the last three decades is the rise and persistence of large fiscal deficits in a number of countries. Despite recent major fiscal reforms around the world, many...

Using the economic perspective, this exciting text offers an alternative view to sociological or art historic approaches to art. The issues discussed include: institutions from festivals to "superstar" museums, different...

De son discours contre Maastricht à sa démission fracassante de la direction du RPR, en passant par ses passages remarqués au perchoir et à la tête de la Cour des Comptes, Philippe Séguin a incontestablement marqué la vie politique française. Il...

The global military conflicts of the 21st century revealed a need for new styles of command. TRUST AND LEADERSHIP depicts mission command’s use in the Australian Army. Written by serving and retired military officers, this essay collection reveals...

Extracts from Walk for Peace:‘The recent YouGov Opinion Poll found that the Chinese were the most optimistic people in the    world, with 41% responding to say they thought that the world was getting better and 33% responding to say...

The year 2016 is another significant year for honouring Professor Fei Xiaotong (1910–2005), because it is the 80th anniversary of his fieldwork in Kaixiangong Village. The Part II of Fei Xiaotong Studies consists of articles by authors from the UK,...

Since the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the beginning of the war in Donbas, Eastern Europe has been facing a migration crisis. Millions of Ukrainians are internally displaced or have fled the country and now face an uncertain future. At the...

This book brings together a series of working papers, produced by interdisciplinary groups of academics within the project, on progress made under the Millennium Development Goals and introduces current debates surrounding the Sustainable Development...

This book reviews the state of knowledge on men and masculinities between ten European countries, emphasising both the differences and the similarities between them.The volume draws upon the outcomes of a recently-completed major research exercise...

Circular migration refers to the movement of migrant workers between home and host areas, mainly for the purpose of obtaining employment. It depicts a well-established pattern of population mobility, which is either rural-urban or cross-country. This...

Calcutta is notorious for its pavement dwellers, street children, and scavengers that have become a portrait of the worst sort of human degradation. In this illuminating critique, Thomas investigates the standard solutions - improved housing, increased...

“I’ve still got my health so what do I care?” goes a lyric in an old Cole Porter song. Most of us, in fact, assume we can’t live full lives, or take on life’s challenges, without also assuming that we’re basically...

Argues that states substitute unwanted policy changes dictated by globalization with politically feasible ones, leading to policy convergence.

Reveals the often-untold stories of front-line public servants.

Explains the complexities of policy implementation and why attempts to translate new laws into effective and enduring policy sometimes succeed and sometimes fail.