Economic Conditions category: 2830 books
The Global Political Economy of Trade Protectionism and Liberalization
Trade Reform and Economic Adjustment in Textiles and Clothing
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
Given the widely-accepted premise that free trade is the best means of maximising overall societal welfare, why has it proven so difficult to achieve in certain industries? This book tackles arguably the most perennial and deep-rooted of all questions in political economy, and questions the incumbent...
Dynamics among Nations
The Evolution of Legitimacy and Development in Modern States
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
An innovative view of the changing geopolitical landscape that draws on the science of complex adaptive systems to understand changes in global interaction.
Liberal internationalism has been the West's foreign policy agenda since the Cold War, and the West has long occupied the top rung of...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Since the end of the Cold War,interaction among communities across the globe has increased exponentially. Globalization has changed how we live, how we communicate, what we eat, and how we travel around the world. What do such social, political, and economic changes mean in a twenty-first-century...
by M. Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2014
Monique Taylor analyses the policy rationale and institutional underpinnings of China's state-led or neomercantilist oil strategy, and its development, set against the wider context of economic transformation as the country transitions from a centrally planned to market economy.
What Matters?
Economics for a Renewed Commonwealth
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2010
Over the years, Wendell Berry has sought to understand and confront the financial structure of modern society and the impact of developing late capitalism on American culture. There is perhaps no more demanding or important critique available to contemporary citizens than Berry’s writings - just as...
by World Bank
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Africa Development Indicators 2012/13 is the most detailed collection of data on Africa. It contains macroeconomic, sectoral, and social indicators for 53 countries. A companion CD-ROM has additional data, with some 1,700 indicators covering 19612010. -Basic indicators -National and fiscal accounts...
What Drives Prices in Egypt?
An Analysis in Light of International Experience
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Since 2004, economic reforms in Egypt have led to robust expansion, a healthy external position, and enhanced investor confidence. But despite these positive macroeconomic developments, inflation has been steadily rising. Does fiscal policy threaten price stability? Does wage growth in the Egyptian...
The Merits of Flexible Exchange Rates
An Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 1988
This anthology of significant writings by eminent economists is, in part, a critique of the Bretton Woods system of fixed exchange rates, which was very successful at the time it was instituted but which, because of its rigidity, failed in the end to address the economic problems of the post-war era....
by Professor Stephen B. Kaplan
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2013
In an age of financial globalization, are markets and democracy compatible? For developing countries, the dramatic internationalization of financial markets over the last two decades deepens tensions between politics and markets. Notwithstanding the rise of left-leaning governments in regions like...
The Political Economy of Latin America
Reflections on Neoliberalism and Development after the Commodity Boom
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
This brief text offers an unbiased reflection on debates about neoliberalism and its alternatives in Latin America with an emphasis on the institutional puzzle that underlies the region’s difficulties with democratization and development. In addition to providing an overview of this key element...
Alleviating Poverty Through Profitable Partnerships
Globalization, Markets, and Economic Well-Being
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2009
In this book, the authors approach poverty alleviation from an atypical perspective. The thesis is that poverty can be reduced, if not eradicated, both locally and globally, but this will occur only if we change our shared narratives about global free enterprise, and only if we recalibrate our mindsets...
Perpetuating American Greatness After the Fiscal Cliff
Jump Starting Gdp Growth, Tax Fairness and Improved Government Regulation
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2013
The federal government has failed to adequately regulate free market capitalism in the United States. Understanding how we got to this point is the first step in figuring out how to fix the economy. It is still possible to help the forgotten middle class, create jobs, and provide mortgage relief to...
by Jerry Skhosana
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2015
African in the 21st Century: The search for the unknown (Wealth)
What is the role of an African in the 21st century? The book seeks to ask Africans worldwide about their role in global issues as they relate to wealth and economic prosperity. Prior to the start of the 20th century the role of Africans...
by Arthur Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2007
This core textbook is the definitive overview of the Japanese economy. It charts its history from the period before the Meiji restoration and its astonishing growth throughout the twentieth century before conducting a thorough analysis of the contemporary scene and the implications of the ongoing financial crisis.Written by a leading authority in t