"This collection of original essays examines the social and political consequences of the globalization of the apparel industry in Asia, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States. The contributors analyze the countries' trade policies, the apparel industry's …
The trend in industry and with EPA is to prevent wastes before they are created instead of treating or disposing of them later. This book assists design/systems engineers and managers in designing or changing a product or set of processes in order to minimize the negative impact…
While it is possible for economies to grow based on abundant land or natural resources, more often structural change-the shift of resources from low-productivity to high-productivity sectors-is the key driver of economic growth. Structural transformation is vital for Africa. The…
"The period 1945-90 is analysed in terms of six main vectors: the interstate system, world production, the world labour force, world human welfare, the social cohesion of states, and the structures of knowledge. The book concludes with two global overviews: one for 1945-1990, an…
Monograph on economic theory, taking as point of departure the world economic recession - examines economic systems, focusing on state intervention, the role of industrial production, consumer demand, historical viewpoints, etc. Bibliography pp. 299 to 335.
"The Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook 1998 compiles experience and advice on implementing practical policies, together with industry-specific guidelines for improving performance. It has been prepared by environmental specialists in the World Bank Group, with the supp…
Examines the nature of the links between the globalization process and productivity growth, such as how exporting and productivity interact, the relevance of ownership, and potential spillovers from multinational firms to indigenous firms.
"The main thesis of the book is that the welfare state cannot have a sustainable future, given the overburdened state budget, unless it is managed by a strategic planning process. The book deals, moreover, with the new emergence of a nonprofit private sector that feeds a kind of…
Manual, apiculture in tropical zones - equipment needed, hiving, apiary management, honey extraction, industrial production, disease control. Illustrations, photographs.
Monograph on the role of Japan in economic growth and economic structure in the colony of Korea from 1910 to 1940 - covers agricultural production and industrial production, measurement of growth rates, changes in the occupational structure as well as analysis of the manufacturi…
