Der Autor führt für Entwicklungsländer den Nachweis, daß zwischen der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung und der Sicherung der Umweltqualität kein zwangsläufiger Gegensatz besteht. Es wird aufgezeigt, daß bei geeigneter Wahl der entwicklungspolitischen Strategien in Verbindung mit einer...

Despite its great importance, there are surprisingly few economic studies of the impact of climate on agriculture and how agriculture can adapt under a variety of conditions. This book examines 22 countries across four continents, including both developed and developing economies. It provides...

Debt, Deficits and Exchange Rates presents recent work by Helmut Reisen on current international monetary problems in East Asia and Latin America. Written over the last four years, these papers are readily accessible and of immediate policy relevance. The first part is concerned with the debt...

Capital mobility is a double-edged sword for emerging economies, as governments must weigh the benefits of investment against the potential economic costs and political consequences of currency crises, devaluations, and instability. Financial Markets Volatility and Performance in Emerging...

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- I. Economic Problems and Development in the Long Run -- II. The Impact of the Colonial Heritage on the Economic Development in the 19th and 20th Centuries -- III. International Economic Relations and their Impact on Economy, State, and Society...

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. The Political Economy of Currency Choice -- CHAPTER 1. A Theory of Currency Policy Preferences -- CHAPTER 2. The United States: From Greenbacks to Gold, 1862-79 -- CHAPTER 3. The United States: Silver Threats among the Gold,...