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- Summary, etc.Brazil is the world's sixth-largest economy, and for the first three-quarters of the tw......tieth century was one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. While the cou......derwent two decades of unrelenting decline from 1975 to ......, the economy has rebounded dramatically. How did this nation become an emerging power? Brazil in Transition looks at the factors behind why this particular country has successfully ......gressed up the economic development ladder. The authors examine the roles of beliefs, leadership, and institution in the elusive, critical transition to sustainable development. Analyzing the last fifty years ...
- ContentsPart I. An overview of Brazil in transition: Beliefs, leadership, and institutional change Chapter 1. Introduction Economic development and critical transitions Brazil: This time for real? A sketch of the conceptual framework Analytical narratives and economic development Road map for the book Chapter 2. A conceptual dynamic for understanding development Beliefs, leadership, dominant network, and windows of opportu......ity Difference in difference in changing beliefs Overview of dominant network, beliefs, and institutions in Brazil from 1964 t...... 1994-2014 Summary Part II. Introduction to the case study of Brazil, 1964-2014 ...
- Subject HeadingEconomic policy. Politics and government. Social policy. Wirtschaftsentwicklung. Wirtschaftspolitik. Sozialpolitik. Brazil--Economic policy. Brazil--Social policy. Brazil--Politics and government. Brazil. Brasil.
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- Summary, etc."Making sense of Saudi Arabia is crucially important today. The kingdom's western province contains the heart of Islam, and it is the United States' closest Arab ally and the largest producer of oil in the world. However, the ......ntry is undergoing rapid change: its aged leadership is ceding power to a new generation, and its society, dominated by young pe......, is restive. Saudi Arabia has long remained closed to foreign scholars, with a select few academics allowed into the kingdom over the past decade. This book p......s of their research as well as those of the most prominent Saudi academics in the field. This volume focuse...
- Contents1. Introduction / Bernard Haykel, Thomas Hegghammer and Stephane Lacroix Part I. Politics ......ntier exceptionalism : oil and political mobilization in Saudi Arabia / Gregory Gause 3. The dogma of development......technopolitics and power in Saudi Arabia / Toby Jones 4. Enforcing the state's Islam : the functioning of the commit......of senior scholars / Nabil Mouline Part II. Oil 5. Saudi Arabia and the world oil market / Giacomo Luciani 6. The political economy of regional development in post-World War II Saudi Arabia / Steffen Hertog 7. Oil in Saudi Arabian culture and politics : from tribal poets to Al-Qaeda's ideologu...
- LCCHN663.A8
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- ContentsAsian growth and global stability / Masahiro Kawai and Jong-Wha Lee and Peter A. Petri Technol......policy for sustained Asian dynamism / Albert Guangzho Hu and Gary H. Jefferson Will demographic change undermine Asia's growth prospects? / Andrew Mason, Sang-Hyop Lee and Ronald Lee Alternative growth strategies in Asia : liberalization, deregulation, structural reform / Philippa Dee Regional trade agreements in integrating Asia / Masahiro Kawai and Ganeshan Wignaraja Governance and financial integration in East Asia / Douglas W. Arner, Paul Lejot and Wei Wang Patterns and determinants of financial integration in Asia / Jong-W...
- Subject HeadingInternational economic relations. Asia -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
- Note (General)"A joint publication of the Asian Development Bank and Edward Elgar Publishing."
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- Summary, etc."Exploring the development of educational provision and contemporary issues, this......he countries that made up the European Union from its foundation to the signing of the Treaty of Nice: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and The Netherlands. The chapters, written by regional experts, offer a review of contemporary national and regional educational structures and policies, research innovation and trends, as well as covering selected issues and problems including the effects of educational reform and systemic changes within the school and university sys...
- ContentsSeries Editor's Preface / Colin Brock Education in the European Union 1980-2015: A Regional Overview / Trevor Corner Austria: From Legacy to Reform / Hans Pecher Belgium: Regional Development / Roger Standaert Denmark: History, Reform and Legislation / Thyge Winther-Jensen Finland: Policy and Vision / Matti Rautiainen and Emma Kostiainen France: Meritocracy and Social Divides / Marie-Pierre Moreau Germany: Stability and Change / Lukas Graf Greece: Vocational Education and Training in Economic Change / Irene Psifidou and Konstantinos Pouliakis Ireland: Structure and Reform / Rosarii Griffin Italy: Transitions and Change / C...
- LCCLA622
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- Summary, etc.This book provides insights on innovative strategies to build......t food systems in the wake of challenges posed by climate change. Providing food security to the growing population especially in developing countries without exacerbating the environment is a major challenge. Climate change is expected to reduce agricultural productivity, leading to a decline in overall food availability and significantly increasing the number of malnourished children in developing countries. Interventions for enhancing the adaptive capacity of farmers especially of small holders needs immediate impetus. The policy formulation and development programs ...
- ContentsIntro Preface About the Book Contents About the Editors Abbreviations 1: Building a Resilient Food System: Challenges and a Way Forward 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Ecological Security 1.1.2 Technological Security 1.1.3 PostHarvest Technology and Building Grain Reserves 1.1.4 Social Security 1.1....... Nutrition Education 1.1.6 Population Stabilization 1.2 Factors Are Affecting Food Availability 1.2.1 Physical Factor 1.2.2 Biological Factor 1.2.3 Political Factors 1.2.4 Economic Factor 1.2.5 Food Conservation Factor 1.2.6 Food Distribution Factor 1.3 Means to Increase the Availability of Nutrients 1.4 Factors Are Affecting the Consum...
- Subject HeadingFood security--Climatic factors Sustainable agriculture Climatic changes Food supply Crops and climate Climatic changes. Crops and climate. Food security--Climatic factors. Food supply. Sustainable agriculture.
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- Summary, etc.The global political economy is currently in the midst of a refugee crisis, one that is complex and that remains poorly researched and under-theorized within both economics and political science. Ther...... little understanding of the many diverse situations that led to it, and refugees are all too often included in the category of forced migrants.
- ContentsCover Refugee Crises and Third-world Economies Refugee Crises and Third-world Economies: Policies and Perspectives Copyright Table of Contents About the Editors About the Contri......ntributors Preface Acknowledgements Introduction I Theoretical Framework of Refug......s Refugee Generates? An Empirical Perspective Abstract Refugee Crisis in the Last Decade Global Refugee Crisis Central African Republic Region Central American Region European Region Iraq Region South Sudan Region Syria Region Impact of Livelihoo......n Refugees The Economic Impact Impact on Local Ecology and Infrastructure The Social Impact The Educational Condi...
- Subject HeadingDeveloping countries--Social conditions.
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- ContentsInterest rates and exchange rates in the Korean, Philippine, and Thai exchange rate crises / Don......enneth D. West Interest rate defense against speculative attack as a signal : a primer / Allan Drazen Does it pay to defend against a speculative attack? Barry Eichengreen, Andrew K. Rose The international lender of last resort : how large is large enough? Olivier Jeanne, Charles Wyplosz Rescue packages and output losses following crises / Michael P. Dooley, Sujata Verma Financial restructuring in banking and corporate-sector crises : what policies to pursue? Stijn Claessens, Daniela Klingebiel, Luc Laeven On the fiscal implication...
- RLIN No.NYCGAVR6301-B
- Subject HeadingCurrency question -- Developing countries -- ......s. Foreign exchange rates -- Developing countries -- Congresses. Financial crises -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
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- ContentsThe European Union and Asia : what is there to learn? / Amy Verdun What role for the European Union in Asia? : an analysis of the EU's Asia strategy and the growing significance of EU-China relations / Nicola Casarini Comparing processes of regional integration : European "lessons" and Northeast Asian reflections / Sunhyuk Kim and Philippe Schmitter Towards a common European policy on China's economic, diplomatic, and human rights trends since 1985 / Reuben Wong Public participation, deliberation, and regional identification : European constitutional process in comparative perspectives / Wang Zhanpeng Human rights, democracy,...
- Subject HeadingAsia--Economic policy. Asia--Politics and government--21st century. Asia--Foreign relations--21st century.
- Title HeadingAsian political, economic and security issues.
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- ContentsIntroduction: Consensus on economic reforms A decade of reforms / Ashok V. Desai Economic reforms agenda: micro, meso and macro economic reforms / Vijay Kelkar Before and after ten years of economic reforms / Bimal Jalan Economic reforms: a policy agenda for the future / Montek S. Ahluwalia Second generation reforms / Kirit S. Parikh & Ajay Shah Growth, poverty and reforms / Jagdish Bhagwati Economic reforms and their macro economic impact / Nagesh Kumar Economic reforms: strategy for the next decade / Raja Chelliah India's decade of economic transformation: impact analysis of unilateral and global changes in trade policy / Ra...
- Subject HeadingIndia -- Economic policy -- 1980-
- Author HeadingKapila, Raj. Kapila, Uma.
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- Summary, etc."A History of the Roman People offers students a comprehensive, up-to-date, readable introduction to the whole span of Roman history. Richly illustrated, this book takes readers through the mists of Roman prehistory and a survey of the ......ples of pre-Roman Italy to a balanced, thoughtful account of the c......ties of the Roman Republic, its evolution into a full-fledged Empire, and its ultimate decline. This latest edition enhances the main narrative with explorations of elements of daily life in the Roman world, including sacrifice, horse-racing, public latrines, and life in a Roman military fort"--
- ContentsRoman history : its geographic and human foundations Phoenicians, Greeks, and Etruscans in pre-Roman Italy Early Rome to 500 B.C.E. Early Roman society, religion, and values From tyrant kings to oligarchic republic,...... B.C.E. The Roman conquest of Italy and its impact, 509 to 264 ......e first Punic War, northern Italy, and Illyrian pirates, 264 to 219 B.C.E. War with Hannibal : the second Punic War, 218 to 201 B.C.E. Roman imperialism east and west, 200 to......3 B.C.E. The transformation of Roman life, 264 to ...... B.C.E. The great cultural synthesis, 26......3 B.C.E. The Gracchi and the struggle......Destructive rivalries, Marius, and the Social ...
- NDLCGA54
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- Summary, etc.... of the Netherlands available in the English language. It surveys ......ury, when the nation took shape as a geographical, administrative and political entity, right...... to the Netherlands of today. Examining domestic politics and wider international contexts, as well as economic and cultural history, Friso Wielenga provides a varied and in-depth investigation that will lead to a rich understanding of the country's past. The book also challenges misplaced preconceptions regarding political consensus and religious toleration in the country and offers a balanced assessment of developments across the early modern, modern...
- ContentsList of figures List of maps List of illustrations List of abbreviations Preface. 1 Introduction. 2 Opposition and revolt: the creation and consolidation of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, or the Dut...... (1555-1609) : Introduction Economy, finance and the political structure Reformation Loyalty, opposition and crisis (1555-66) Radicalization, unsuccessful moderation and the road to the Republ......(1567-88) Military successes, political consolidation and truce (1589-1609) Economic dynamism and expansion. 3 The Republic in the Golden Age : Introduction From the Twelve Years' Truce to the Peace of Münster (1609-48) The R...
- Subject HeadingNetherlands--History. Netherlands. Niederlande
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- Contentspt. I. Introduction 1. Understanding African politics and society Africa in a rich mosaic of diversity Necessity of a continental perspective To understand the present,......ne must understand the past A continent in transformation Influential impact of the international system Central importance of the dome......tic dimension Balancing Afro-pessimism and Afro-optimism Undertaking further research Key terms For further reading Notes pt. II. Historical context 2. Politics and economics of the precolonial independence era (before 1884) ......gmented political systems Band organization Classical segmented system Universalistic segmented system Ritual...
- Subject HeadingGesellschaft. Politik. Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- Afrique -- Polit......ement -- 1960- Afrika.
- Author HeadingSchraeder, Peter J.
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- ContentsIntroduction / Julio Faundez and Celine Tan International economic law and development : before and after neo-liberalism / Julio Faundez Multilateral disciplines and the question of policy space / Yilmaz Akyüz Assessing international financial reform / Daniel Bradlow Crisis and opportunity : emerging economies and the Financial Stability Board / Enrique R. Carrasco The new disciplinary framework : conditionality, new aid architecture and global economic governance / Celine Tan Taxing constraints on developing countries and the global economic recession / David Salter The World Trade Organization and the turbulent legacy of int...
- NDLCA151
- Subject HeadingInternational law -- Economic aspects. Law and globalization. Globalization -- Developing countries. Law -- Developing countries.
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- ContentsForeword / Rodrigo de Rato y Figaredo International Monetary Convention Project: a public-private exploration of the future of the international monetary system / Richard Samans, Marc Uzan, and Augusto Lopez-Claros What prospects for the international monetary system? / Patrick Artus What should we think about when refounding the international monetary system? / J. Bradford DeLong Reforming Bretton Woods to promote world harmony and stability / Li Ruogu US current account deficit and the future of the world monetary system / Rob......kidelsky Implications of structural changes for management of the global economy / Edwin M. Truman BR...
- Subject HeadingInternational Monetary Fund. International finance. Internationale organisaties. Economische samenwerking. Internationaal monetair systeem. IMF.
- Note (General)"World Economic Forum."
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- ContentsPart I. Foundations The indigenous descen...... groups of Silla and Koryo Crisis......entity: new dynastic venture The challenge of Neo-Confucianism Part II. Rebuilding the countryside Repossessing the countryside: the formation of localized elite Consolidation of localized elites in mid-dynasty: the social dimensions Consolidation of localized elites in mid-dynasty: the economic Part III. Confucian learning and practice The Sajok elites as Confucian learners Ritual practice and the early formation of localized lineages Communal stratification and local-level leadership Part IV. Divisions and bonding Center and periphery: divorc...
- Subject HeadingKorea--Social conditions--1......10. Elite (Social sciences)--Korea--History. Social structure--Korea--History. Korea--Civilization--Confucian influences. Confucianism and state--Korea--History. Kinship--Korea--History. Neo-Confucianism--Korea.
- Author HeadingDeuchler, Martina, 1935-
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- ContentsIntroduction : three decades of monetary policy / Forrest H. Capie and Geoffrey E. ......onduct of monetary policy / Gordon Richardson Objectives of monetary policy : past and present / Lord Robbins of Clare Market The fight against inflation / Geoffrey Howe The instruments of monetary policy / Robin Leigh-Pemberton Monetary policy : practice ahead of theory / Mervyn King Monetary policy in Britain and Europe / Eddie George Financial and monetary integration : benefits...... opportunities and pitfalls / Hans Tietmeyer Re......tions on European monetary policy / Ern......elteke The ECB and the euro : t......e first five years / Otmar Issing The process ...
- Subject HeadingMonetary policy. Monetary policy--Great Britain.
- Title HeadingRoutledge international studies in money and banking ; 65.
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- Summary, etc."Updated and revised with many new detailed maps and photographs, this sixth edition enables geographers to explore the changes and major issues facing this dynamic region today. The historical material has been streamlined in order to focus on contemporary issues. Key environmental issues are highlighted in new boxes throughout the chapters. The Systematic surveys have been restruc......w profiles of Latin American countries and major issues are also covered. This approach will help geographers visit the dynamic people and places of Latin America"--Provided by publisher.
- ContentsIntroducing Latin America / Brian W. Blouet and Olwyn M. Blouet Economic issues Political stability Modernizing trends Defining Latin America Export economies Democracy and Development ...... of systemic chapters Overview of regional chapters Review questions Systematic survey Physical environments and environmental issues / Brian W. Blouet Latin America in the global environmental system Environmental history Environmental hazards Tectonic plates and structural regions Major climate and vegetation regions Air masses and atmospheric circulation Distribution of precipitation Soil types Natural vegetation types River systems Envir...
- Subject HeadingLatin America. Caribbean Area.
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- NCIDBA18913878
- Subject HeadingEconomic policy. Economic assistance, American. Reconstruction (1939-1951)
- Author HeadingWilliams, John Henry, 1887-
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- ContentsArab authoritarianism : debating the dynamics and durability of nondemocratic regimes / O......Schlumberger State-society relations and political opposition Social pacts and the persistence of authoritarianism in the Middle East / Steven Heydemann The management of opposition: formal structures of contestation and informal manipulation in Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco / Ellen Lust-Okar Authoritarian opposition and the politics of challenge in Egypt / Holger Albrecht Islamist inclusion and regime persi......ce : the Moroccan win-win situation / Eva Wegner The regimes The ozymandias syndrome : questioning the stability of Middle East...
- LCCJQ1850.A58
- Subject HeadingAuthoritarianism -- Arab countries. Authoritarianism -- Middle East. Democratization -- Arab countries. Democratization -- Middle East. Autoritärer Staat. Autoritarismus (Politik...... Reform. Demokratisierung. Arab countries -- Politics and government -......ntury. Middle East -- Politics and government -...... 21st century. Arabische Staaten.
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- NCIDBA80653326
- Note (General)Series editor varies: Keith Maskus
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