This book offers theoretical perspectives on the analysis of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as well as a range of case studies of their management from around the world. It also offers a number of frameworks for the evaluation of their management. It has contributions from e…
"The fact that men and women continue to receive unequal treatment at work is a point of contention among politicians, the media, and scholars. Common explanations for this disparity range from biological differences between the sexes to the conscious and unconscious biases that…
David N. Weil introduces students to theoretical tools, data, and insights underlying the global distribution of wealth. By showing how empirical data relate to new and old theoretical ideas, 'Economic Growth' provides students with an introduction to the discipline and its rese…
Putting forward a unified presentation of the features and possible applications of probabilistic preferences composition, and serving as a methodology for decisions employing multiple criteria, this book maximizes reader insights into the evaluation in probabilistic terms and t…
"This new and expanded edition builds upon the first edition's powerful multi-perspective approach and breath of coverage. A truly comprehensive introduction to sustainable development, it is designed specifically to allow access to the topic from a wide range of educational and…
Offers insight into how to sustain growth in advanced and developing countries, explains how the living standard gaps between the West and the rest of the world occurred, and addresses key challenges in the areas of governance, international coordination, and ecological sustaina…
American universities today serve as economic engines, performing the scientific research that will create new industries, drive economic growth, and keep the United States globally competitive. But only a few decades ago, these same universities self-consciously held themselves…
Three of the strongest forces in contemporary regional economic development are agglomeration, clusters and entrepreneurship, forming the basis of much of the scholarly work involving the new economic growth theory, endogenous growth theory and policy.
This widely acclaimed book, first published in 1974, was a classic from its first day in print. Written in a direct, inviting way by Harry Braverman, whose years as an industrial worker gave him rich personal insight into work, Labor and Monopoly Capital overturned the reigning …
Years on from the 1987 Brundtland Report, it has become clear that formidable challenges confront policy makers who have publicly stated their commitment to the goal of sustainable development. This text provides an account of the progress made in fleshing out these issues.
The FAO/WHO Consultation on Health Implications of Acrylamide in Food has undertaken a preliminary evaluation of new and existing data and research on acrylamide. The Consultation provided a range of recommendations for further information and new studies to better understand th…
The cultural industries are an area of continued international debate. This edited volume brings together original contributions to examine the experiences and realities of working within a number of creative sectors and address how higher education can both enable students to p…
The cultural industries are an area of continued international debate. This edited volume brings together original contributions to examine the experiences and realities of working within a number of creative sectors and address how higher education can both enable students to p…
The cultural industries are an area of continued international debate. This edited volume brings together original contributions to examine the experiences and realities of working within a number of creative sectors and address how higher education can both enable students to p…
This study looks at entrepreneurial history from three angles: entrepreneurial typologies, business leaders and culture vs institutions. The previous scarcity of material makes this collection of nine papers an invaluable resource and should encourage further analysis.
Tyranny, war, corruption, and terrorism follow oil and other natural resources - because of the same law that once allowed the slave trade and genocide, conquest, and apartheid. Political philosopher Leif Wenar shows how the West can lead the world beyond blood oil and conflict …
This title is a controversial, clear-cut, and thoroughly researched analysis of the effects of various government policies on the labour market during the recent recession.
Collecting and synthesizing a series of essays on the political economy of trade and development policy, this book explores the following research questions: to what extent is the global trading regime reducing the ability of nation states to pursue policies for financial stabil…
