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Cities, Regions and the Circular Economy
Edited by Sébastien Bourdin, Eveline van Leeuwen, André Torre
This timely book presents a theoretical and practical reflection on the circular economy and its potential to reduce, reuse and recycle for the world of tomorrow. Investigating how to avoid resource depletion, it provides an in-depth stu... -
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Transforming Poor Economies
Keijiro Otsuka
Transforming Poor Economies expertly proposes effective strategies for the development of agriculture and industry within lower income countries in continents such as Africa and Asia using insightful case studies to illustrate key findings. -
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Industry 4.0 and the Future of Work
Al Rainnie, Andrew Herod, Susan McGrath-Champ
This unique book offers an in-depth examination of the changing nature of work and the production of waste in a crisis-ridden era dominated by climate change and worker precarity. -
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The Rise and Fall of Public-Private Partnerships
James Leigland
This book explores how the private sector has long been expected to mobilize finance into much needed infrastructure investment in developing countries. This insightful book is a detailed exploration of the World Bank’s initial promotion... -
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Handbook of Research Methods in Migration
Edited by William Allen, Carlos Vargas-Silva
In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, William Allen and Carlos Vargas-Silva bring together a diverse range of experts to explore the latest research methods in migration studies, taking stock of major changes that have b... -
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Framing the Economy of the Future
Edited by Niels Faber, Sjors Witjes
This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it ill... -
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The Elgar Companion to the World Bank
Edited by Antje Vetterlein, Tobias Schmidtke
The Elgar Companion to The World Bank provides a comprehensive review of the past 80 years for this powerful development institution. Using different theoretical approaches from an expert group of scholars as well as practitioners, it pr... -
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Handbook on Migration and Development
Edited by Raúl Delgado Wise, Branka Likic-Brboric, Ronaldo Munck, Carl-Ulrik Schierup
This Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the interaction between migration and development from a range of critical and counter-hegemonic perspectives. Exploring the strengths and weaknesses of existing practices connected with... -
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Advanced Introduction to Sustainability Transitions
Frank W. Geels
In this insightful book, Frank W. Geels provides an advanced and evidenced introduction to one of the most important and dynamic topics in contemporary debates on how to address grand challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. -
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Handbook on Energy and Economic Growth
Edited by Mohamed Arouri, Mathieu Gomes
This comprehensive Handbook examines the links between energy, the economy, and the environment. Esteemed international experts explore the ways in which energy contributes to economic growth, particularly in the context of geopolitical ...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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A Modern Guide to Uneven Economic Development
Edited by Erik S. Reinert, Ingrid H. Kvangraven
In contrast to neo-classical mainstream approaches to economics, this innovative Modern Guide addresses the complex reality of economic development as an inherently uneven process, exploring the ways of theorizing and empirically explori...eBook:Find out more$52.76
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Protecting Nature with Buddha’s Wisdom
S. N. Seo
Illustrating an insightful contrast between modern scientific and economic approaches, and the Buddhist viewpoint, this book examines key environmental issues such as species protection, pollution, natural resource use and global climate...eBook:Find out more$40.00