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Globalization, Universities and Issues of Sustainable Human Development
Edited by Jean L. Pyle, Robert Forrant
This volume raises an important question: Given the fast-changing global economy and the challenges it presents, what is the role for the university as an institution promoting sustainable human development? The editors begin by outlini...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Economics of Sin
Samuel Cameron
The Economics of Sin examines the definition and evolution of sin from the perspective of rational choice economics, yet is conscious of the limitations of such an approach. The author argues that because engaging in activities deemed to...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Economic Liberalization, Distribution and Poverty
Edited by Rob Vos, Lance Taylor, Ricardo Paes de Barros
Since the late 1980s, almost all Latin American countries have undergone a series of far-reaching economic reforms, particularly in the areas of financial and capital account liberalization and trade. This book provides a comparative and...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Catch-up and Crisis in Korea
Wontack Hong
Whilst the process of catch-up in Korea – led by export-oriented growth – has been rapid and, in a sense, very successful, it has also been subject to turbulence, not least in a crisis of near bankruptcy that has dramatically revealed it... -
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Russian Banking
Edited by David Lane
Russian Banking considers the rise of commercial market-oriented banks in Russia, their links with government and non-financial companies and their role as intermediaries in the provision of finance for investment. The contributors expl... -
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Transatlantic Sport
Edited by Carlos Pestana Barros, Muradali Ibrahímo, Stefan Szymanski
This book offers a comparative perspective on the economics of sport and highlights both the similarities and differences in the North American and European models of sport. It tackles policy issues, such as the organising, financing and...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate Theories
Norman C. Miller
The book details 15 puzzling facts associated with open economies and the FX market. After reviewing existing explanations to these puzzles, the author shows how each of the above new theories provides new, often unified solutions to them.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Recent Developments in the Econometrics of Panel Data
Edited by Badi H. Baltagi
In this landmark collection, the editor has selected the most influential papers on the econometrics of panel data published in the period from 1992–2001, thus providing an update on developments in the field since the two volumes edited... -
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Monetary Policy and Taiwan’s Economy
Edited by Gerald P. Dwyer Jr., Jin-Lung Lin, Jia-Dong Shea, Chung-Shu Wu
Monetary Policy and Taiwan’s Economy questions whether the Asian crisis could have been avoided through the application of recommendations highlighted by the contributors. The conclusion reached is that in an abstract world, perhaps; but...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Enlargement, Trade and Investment
Edited by Paul A. Brenton, Stefano Manzocchi
The contributors to this volume consider the consequences of Eastern enlargement of the EU for trade and investment in Europe, paying particular attention to the impact of removing technical barriers to trade, the key remaining constrain... -
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Sustainability and Endogenous Growth
Karen Pittel
During the last decade, interest in growth theory in the context of the environment has increased dramatically, resulting in a vast array of articles and books applying different modelling approaches and focusing on a variety of diverse ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Ethics, Equity and International Negotiations on Climate Change
Edited by Luiz Pinguelli-Rosa, Mohan Munasinghe
Climate change is an issue in which every human being on the planet is a potential stakeholder. Therefore, equity and ethical considerations have an important role to play in determining a climate change response strategy that will preve...eBook:Find out more$40.00