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El presente libro es resultado del proyecto de investigaciOn denominado: "EvaluaciOn de la sustentabilidad en ciudades emergentes por medio de indicadores integrales."

Dicho proyecto de investigaciOn forma parte de una iniciativa de la SEP para que los profesores de escuelas de educaciOn superior trabajen de forma activa en la investigaciOn en proyectos multidisciplinarios, formando lo que se denomina una red de investigaciOn.

AsI fue como se integrO la red de investigaciOn formada por cuatro grupos de investigadores que en el ambiente de la investigaciOn se denominan...

El presente libro es resultado del proyecto de investigaciOn denominado: "EvaluaciOn de la sustentabilidad en ciudades emergentes por medio de indicadores integrales."

Dicho proyecto de investigaciOn forma parte de una iniciativa de la SEP para que los profesores de escuelas de educaciOn superior trabajen de forma activa en la investigaciOn en proyectos multidisciplinarios, formando lo que se denomina una red de investigaciOn.

AsI fue como se integrO la red de investigaciOn formada por cuatro grupos de investigadores que en el ambiente de la investigaciOn se denominan...

This comprehensive volume provides uniquely diverse insights into various aspects of decentralization and development from both developed and developing countries, with special reference to Sri Lanka. For a quarter century, Sri Lanka was battered by its prolonged civil war, which ended in 2009, but has now achieved relative peace and stability. Having developed rapidly, Sri Lanka offers a classic example for developing countries. There is, however, a strong need, particularly in the context of postwar conflict, to formulate policies for reconciliation, peace building, and development at...

There has been a lot of interest within the scientific and policy communities in the 'resource curse'; that is, the tendency of mineral rich economies to turn into development failures. Yet, after more than 20 years of intensive research and action, 'the curse' still lingers as a very real global problem, because of volatile mineral prices, bad governance and conflict.

This book incorporates current original research on the resource curse (from some of the most prominent contributors to this literature), combined with a critical reflection on the current stock of knowledge. It is a...

Data deficiencies contribute to state fragility and exacerbate fragile states' already limited capacity to provide basic services, public security and rule of law. The lack of robust, good quality data can also have a disabling effect on government efforts to manage political conflict, and indeed can worsen conflict, since violent settings pose substantial challenges to knowledge generation, capture and application. In short, in fragile contexts the need for reliable evidence at all levels is perhaps greater than anywhere else. The development of sustainable and professional...

Once recognised as a high-performing Asian newly industrialising economy with the potential for economic and developmental success similar to South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, Thailand's growth rate and competitive edge have declined substantially. With slower adoption and movement towards the knowledge -intensive industry, the loss of the competitive edge is a cause of growing concerns among Thai policy makers, with Thailand succumbing to the middle-income trap. Mismanaging Asia's Economic Miracle analyses Thailand's declining competitiveness in the past 50 years,...

Foreign aid plays a crucial role in the process of building fragile states, so it is vital to understand its effects. Afghanistan provides a prime case study. Following the removal of the Taliban regime by the US-led military intervention in late 2001, it has received unprecedented amounts in aid donations, with the US alone, after adjusting for inflation, appropriating $109 billion to reconstruct the country.

This book examines how foreign aid has affected Afghanistan's weak state since the US intervention in late 2001 until the end of President Karzai's first term in 2009. It...

As Michael Khouri’s allegory continues, the three squirrels from Upheaval realize the negative consequences of not making choices—and they begin to understand the advantages of taking control of their lives.

The business and personal messages in this second book of the In a Nutshell Series are:

• Collaboration is created, not simply given.


• Create what you want to be and how you want to live.


• Development starts with confrontation.


• Development does not happen overnight.


• Don’t wait for chaos to...