ilość książek w kategorii: 9545
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Fiscal Challenges: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Budget Policy
ISBN: 9780521140096 / Angielski / Miękka / 470 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Explores the problems of budget policy and reform in Congress, at the state level, and within the European Union.
Explores the problems of budget policy and reform in Congress, at the state level, and within the European Union.
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201,18 |
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Surviving the Cataclysm: Your Guide Through the Greatest Financial Crisis in Human History
ISBN: 9780930852955 / Angielski / Miękka / 668 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Book that Shows the Way out of the World Depression Here is the indispensable hand-book for the present breakdown crisis and disintegration of the world financial, currency, and banking system. Webster Tarpley builds on his prophetic work of 1999, which showed the world heading for a financial cataclysm and economic depression due to deregulated derivatives specula-tion, the destruction of modern productive industry, the collapse of the US standard of living, and a globalized hot money casino run by a tiny financier oligarchy. Tarpley calls for a return to the American System of political...
The Book that Shows the Way out of the World Depression Here is the indispensable hand-book for the present breakdown crisis and disintegration of the...
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153,50 |
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Unfulfilled Union: Canadian Federalism and National Unity, Fifth Edition
ISBN: 9780773536326 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Stevenson examines such topics as the origins and objectives of confederation and the BNA Act of 1867, the interpretation of Canada's federal constitution by the courts, the impact of economic regionalism and Quebec nationalism, and more.
Stevenson examines such topics as the origins and objectives of confederation and the BNA Act of 1867, the interpretation of Canada's federal constitu...
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156,72 |
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Creating an Opportunity Society
ISBN: 9780815703228 / Angielski / Miękka / 366 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Americans believe economic opportunity is as fundamental a right as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. More concerned about a level playing field for all, they worry less about the growing income and wealth disparity in our country. "Creating an Opportunity Society" examines economic opportunity in the United States and explores how to create more of it, particularly for those on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder. Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill propose a concrete agenda for increasing opportunity that is cost effective, consistent with American values, and focuses on... Americans believe economic opportunity is as fundamental a right as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. More concerned about a level playi... |
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146,94 |
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Competition Among Financial Centres in Asia-Pacific: Prospects, Benefits, Risks and Policy Challenges
ISBN: 9789812309303 / Angielski / Twarda / 399 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many cities in the Asia-Pacific region serve as financial centres in their respective national jurisdictions or local areas. Noting that most were engaged in efforts to become premier international financial centres (IFCs) in competition with one another, the Korea National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (KOPEC) convened an international conference in Seoul, Korea in October 2007 to examine the prospects for success for seven such financial centres (Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Wellington), weigh the costs and benefits of such competition for local...
Many cities in the Asia-Pacific region serve as financial centres in their respective national jurisdictions or local areas. Noting that most were eng...
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284,07 |
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Deregulation of Electric Utilities
ISBN: 9781461376248 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Deregulation of Electric Utilities reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in depth include compensation for stranded costs, efficiency gains, institutional design, pricing, economics of scale, and network externalities. In addition, this book assesses early experiences in electricity deregulation in continental Europe, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom.
Deregulation of Electric Utilities reviews the main issues relating to the changing environment in the utility industry. Topics covered in de...
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603,81 |
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The Chancellors' Tales : Managing the British Economy
ISBN: 9780745638843 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This remarkable book tells the story of how the British economy has been managed over the last 30 years. The story is told by those who should know more about it than anyone else - the former Chancellors of the Exchequer in both Labour and Conservative administrations.
The Chancellors' Tales offers a unique insider view of the management of a modern economy, charting the opportunities and constraints that each chancellor faced. The book provides a rare historical record of the difficulties and dilemmas of managing the British economy in an increasingly global age. Written with both... This remarkable book tells the story of how the British economy has been managed over the last 30 years. The story is told by those who should know mo...
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283,55 |
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The Jcms Annual Review of the European Union in 2008
ISBN: 9781405189149 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Annual Review, produced in association with JCMS, The Journal of Common Market Studies, covers the key developments in the European Union, its member states, and acceding and/or applicant countries in 2007/2008.
The Annual Review, produced in association with JCMS, The Journal of Common Market Studies, covers the key developments in the European ...
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92,75 |
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Environmental Sustainability: A Consumption Approach
ISBN: 9780415544283 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With globalization fast becoming an irreversible process, it is necessary to pay increased attention to the implications for environmental sustainability. However, the so-called environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) argument implies that rapid economic growth in many developing countries should be environmentally unsustainable. Environmental Sustainability addresses this dichotomy and articulates a notion of consumption sustainability that is both universal and pertains to the indefinite future. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of addressing a broad spectrum of... With globalization fast becoming an irreversible process, it is necessary to pay increased attention to the implications for environmental sustaina... |
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225,25 |
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Trade Competitiveness of the Middle East and North Africa: Policies for Export Diversification
ISBN: 9780821380741 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The traditional policy reform agenda concentrated on reduction of tariff and non-tariff barriers between countries in the region and toward international markets is necessary, but not sufficient reason, for success. New opportunities, notably on trade and transport, and the services market deserve a higher profile on the policy agenda.
The traditional policy reform agenda concentrated on reduction of tariff and non-tariff barriers between countries in the region and toward internatio...
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122,40 |
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ASEAN Community: Unblocking the Roadblocks
ISBN: 9789812308436 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This report, the first in the ASEAN Studies Center report series, begins with a brief account of the important points raised during the discussions made at a workshop organized by the ASEAN Studies Center and the Regional Economic Studies Program on 15 April 2008. The closed-door workshop gathered Southeast Asian experts on ASEAN for a brainstorming session on the nature of the ASEAN Community that the association aspires to be, segmented into its three pillars: ASEAN Economic Community, ASEAN Security Community, and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. The session examined the benefits expected...
This report, the first in the ASEAN Studies Center report series, begins with a brief account of the important points raised during the discussions ma...
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63,62 |
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Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development
ISBN: 9780739117132 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development delves into the current thinking on local entrepreneurship development programs and evaluates ways in which practitioners can implement successful entrepreneurship practices. The discussion begins with a broad overview of the changing role of entrepreneurship initiatives in local economic development strategies, proceeds to examine major components of these programs, and concludes with important considerations in starting a local entrepreneurship initiative.
Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development delves into the current thinking on local entrepreneurship development programs and evaluates ways in ...
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225,30 |
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Ten Things You Don't Know about Rhode Island
ISBN: 9780982470701 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rhode Island is in Crisis!! You knew that already, didn't you? You've been hearing it for years. But haven't you wondered, since everyone knows there's a crisis, why can't we just deal with it? Is it the powerful unions? Could it be our liberal spending? Or might it be that the conventional story about what ails Rhode Island is just plain wrong? Join Tom Sgouros, independent journalist and editor of the Rhode Island Policy Reporter, in an examination of what's really going on in our state. Admire the bad statistics, willful ignorance, and astonishing blind spots behind the crazy policy...
Rhode Island is in Crisis!! You knew that already, didn't you? You've been hearing it for years. But haven't you wondered, since everyone knows there'...
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86,28 |
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Governing Risk: The IMF and Global Financial Crises
ISBN: 9780230236875 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the effects of the latest financial crisis still unfolding, this is a timely guide to the politics of international financial reform comparing the policies that the international community requested the IMF to follow in the aftermath of the Mexican, Asian, and subprime crisis.
With the effects of the latest financial crisis still unfolding, this is a timely guide to the politics of international financial reform comparing th...
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201,24 |
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Nuclear or Not?: Does Nuclear Power Have a Place in a Sustainable Energy Future?
ISBN: 9780230241732 / Angielski / Miękka / 290 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With the nuclear issue back on the agenda worldwide, this highly topical collection steers a path through the controversies, presenting the views of proponents of nuclear expansion, examining the challenges that face them and exploring the arguments of those who support alternative approaches.
With the nuclear issue back on the agenda worldwide, this highly topical collection steers a path through the controversies, presenting the views of p...
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442,79 |
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Ohb Business & Government Ohbk C
ISBN: 9780199214273 / Angielski / Twarda / 806 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Business is one of the major power centres in modern society. The state seeks to check and channel that power so as to serve broader public policy objectives. However, if the way in which business is governed is ineffective or over burdensome, it may become more difficult to achieve desired goals such as economic growth or higher levels of employment. In a period of international economic crisis, the study of how business and government relate to each other in different countries is of more central importance than ever.
These relationships have been studied from a number of different... Business is one of the major power centres in modern society. The state seeks to check and channel that power so as to serve broader public policy obj...
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713,90 |
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Reforming Regulatory Impact Analysis
ISBN: 9781933115757 / Angielski / Miękka / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over the years, considerable debate has emerged surrounding the use of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to analyze and make recommendations for environmental and safety regulations. This work analyzes the use of CBA in three case studies: the Clean Air Interstate Rule, the Clean Air Mercury Rule, and the Cooling Water Intake Structure Rule (Phase II).
Over the years, considerable debate has emerged surrounding the use of cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to analyze and make recommendations for environment...
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176,27 |
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Middle Power Internationalism: The North-South Dimension
ISBN: 9780773507258 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The North-South dichotomy is evident not only to political economists and foreign policy makers but to anyone who pays attention to the news. The gravity of the situation has become more pronounced since the admission, by the richer states, of a fiscal deficit problem and the possibility of a related global recession.
The North-South dichotomy is evident not only to political economists and foreign policy makers but to anyone who pays attention to the news. The grav...
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489,77 |
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Women, Feminism and Development
ISBN: 9780773511842 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Women, Feminism and Development illustrates the significance and relevance of work on development carried out from a feminist perspective, with a particular focus on the contribution of Canadian researchers and activists. Covering a wide range of themes and concerns, the volume gathers authors from different organizational backgrounds and academic disciplines, and includes chapters on such different cultural and geographical areas as China, Malaysia and Thailand, Mexico and the West Indies, Uganda, Malawi and Ghana, and Canadian Inuit and Indian communities. A unity of purpose as well as a...
Women, Feminism and Development illustrates the significance and relevance of work on development carried out from a feminist perspective, with a part...
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489,77 |
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Information, Innovation and Impacts
ISBN: 9780792386926 / Angielski / Miękka / 341 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Information, Innovation and Impacts - a joint project between the Program of Research in International Management and Economy (PRIME) at the University of Ottawa and Statistics Canada - brings together economic, social and statistical views of the impacts of the innovative uses of information. It examines the costs as well as the benefits of rapidly expanding availability of data, of information, and of codified knowledge, and it provides suggestions for future work and research. This project fits into an on-going research program at Statistics Canada to develop indicators for...
Information, Innovation and Impacts - a joint project between the Program of Research in International Management and Economy (PRIME) at the ...
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805,10 |