Fiji has distinct institutional features that make it an ideal case for examining and discussing the consequences of institutional for national economic performance, development prospects, and the state of the environment which in turn, reflects a nation's

Deals with the consequences of growing globalisation for economies, for economic behaviour, and for business behaviour and performance. This book covers managerial business behaviour, microeconomic and macroeconomic topics, and considers adjustments in man

The turbulence in world markets follows from changes in expectations based on variations in trust between many stakeholders. This book provides a collection of conceptual and empirical research papers which extend the understanding of the role of trust in

This collection of Clem Tisdell's articles is a readable and comprehensive economic analysis of important contemporary issues involving ecological and environmental economics. Coverage includes the role of ecological economics in the modern world; welfare and ethical considerations in environmental economics; sustainability concerns; the potential role of local communities in conservation; environmental aspects of population growth; and the relevance of carrying capacity concepts. The value for environmental management of different types of governance and of alternative economic policy...

After reviewing the relevant literature on international technology transfer, this study outlines and examines recent reforms in China's science and technology policy. The consequences of international technology transfer for the development of China's technological capacity and its economy are analysed. Particular attention is given to China's electronics industry and to the expansion of China's television industry. This has resulted in China becoming the world's major producer of television sets. The roles of foreign direct investment and of international product (and investment) cycles in...