After a massive international campaign calling attention to the development impact of foreign debt, the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative is now underway. But will the HIPC Initiative meet its high expectations? Will debt relief substantially raise growth? How do we make sure...

"This book addresses the roles of knowledge management and information technology within emerging markets, exploring the current trends in supply chain management, knowledge acquisition and transfer mechanisms among supply chain partners, and knowledge management paradigms"--Provided by publisher

This book provides eclectic accounts of case studies in different contexts of e-learning. This advanced publication provides critical insights for practitioners and executives concerned with the management of knowledge, information, and organizational development in various types of work...

This book discusses the organizational implications of technological growth and advancement at an international level. Selections investigate within- and cross-cultural research, offshoring and outsourcing, and strategic decisions organizations make to succeed in a global environment--Provided...

Detailed analyses of poverty and wellbeing in developing countries, based on household surveys, have been ongoing for more than three decades. The large majority of developing countries now regularly conduct a variety of household surveys, and their information base with respect to poverty and...

The authors address the question of infrastructure reforms in a novel way by focusing on the impact which they can have on consumers through the prices paid by different groups and on their access to the networks. They analyse original material from four Latin American countries - Argentina,...

"This book investigates the perception of the value of Web 2.0, the adoption and application of its technologies, as well as the different approaches and innovations necessary for the implementation of Web applications in developing countries"--Provided by publisher.

"[This book] is a key resource on the priorities, challenges, and strategies in the globalized economy of the Asian tourism market. Highlighting multidisciplinary studies on cultural tourism, gastronomy, and hospitality management, this publication is an ideal reference source for academicians,...