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Electronic Governance and Cross-Boundary Collaboration
Innovations and Advancing Tools
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2011
Although fast growth and innovation characterize electronic governance in the Asia-Pacific region, existing research on e-governance has barely addressed the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging practices in this region. Electronic Governance and Cross-Boundary Collaboration: Innovations...
The Challenge of Working for Americans
Perspectives of an International Workforce
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2014
The global focus of corporations, government institutions, and NGOs have led to a defining question of the era: How do foreigners feel about working for Americans? Through surveys with over 700 Foreign Service nationals working within the US State Department, Benton examines perceptions of non-Americans working in overtly American environments.
Green Japan
Environmental Technologies, Innovation Policy, and the Pursuit of Green Growth
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2018
As climate change continues to threaten both our economic and ecological well-being, countries around the world are trying to implement green strategies that will simultaneously curb emissions and spur economic growth.
Green Japan critically examines the Japanese effort to combine economic...
The Guardian
Perspectives on the Ministry of Finance of Ontario
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2011
Finance departments have often been portrayed as guardians of the public purse. In The Guardian, a multidisciplinary group of contributors examines the Ministry of Finance of Ontario since the Second World War. During the last sixty years the Ministry was transformed from a relatively small 'Treasury'...
The Tao of Democracy
Using Co-Intelligence to Create a World that Works for All
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
The Tao of Democracy presents an increasingly relevant and compelling vision of wiser public policy and vibrant democratic culture. Written by lifelong activist Tom Atlee, The Tao of Democracy is rooted in a simple, yet revolutionary proposition that opens doors to positive democratic change: Given...
Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure
Managing the Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
The book provides readers with a clear understanding of infrastructure challenges, how Public‐Private Partnerships (PPP) can help, and their use in practice. Infrastructure bottlenecks are generally considered the most important constraint to growth in many countries worldwide. Historically, infrastructure...
The Quadruple Innovation Helix Nexus
A Smart Growth Model, Quantitative Empirical Validation and Operationalization for OECD Countries
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
The Quadruple Innovation Helix concept is the synthesis of top-down policies and practices from Government, University and Industry balanced and shaped by bottom-up initiatives and actions by Civil Society. In addition, of significance is the complementary expansion and completion of the Quadruple...
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
The Saemaul Undong movement was a community-driven development program of the Republic of Korea in the 1970s. The movement contributed to improved community well-being in rural communities through agricultural production, household income, village life, communal empowerment and regeneration, and women's...
BRICS or Bust?
Escaping the Middle-Income Trap
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2017
Once among the fastest developing economies, growth has slowed or stalled in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. What policies can governments enact to jump-start the rise of these middle-income countries? Hartmut Elsenhans and Salvatore Babones argue that economic catch-up requires investment...
Fiscal Decentralization in Asia
Challenges and Opportunities
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
This publication discusses the decentralization issues faced by countries of Asia and the Pacific. It includes practical suggestions on how to proceed in this area to achieve economic growth, macroeconomic stability, poverty and income distribution, services delivery improvements, and political accountability....
by Zhenya Liu
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2015
Global energy network is an important platform to guarantee effective exploitation of global clean energy and ensure reliable energy supply for everybody. Global Energy Interconnection analyzes the current situation and challenges of global energy development, provides the strategic thinking, overall...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2017
This book offers comprehensive coverage of current energy policy in Scotland focussing on non-fossil fuel energy options: renewables, nuclear power and energy efficiency. Covering issues of policy and practice, planning, legislation and regulation of a range of sustainable energy technologies in the...
by Avik Roy
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Medicaid, America’s government-run health insurance program for the poor, should be a lifeline that provides needed health care to Americans with no other options. Surprisingly, however, it doesn’t. The medical literature reveals a $450 billion-a-year scandal: that people on Medicaid have far worse...
Maritime Security
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2016
Maritime Security: An Introduction, Second Edition, provides practical, experience-based, and proven knowledge - and a "how-to-guide" - on maritime security. McNicholas explains in clear language how commercial seaports and vessels function; what threats currently exist; what security policies,...