Comprehensive examination of the economic, social, and political context of climate policy in industrialized and developing nations. Calls for a multilateral approach that goes beyond the mitigation-focused Kyoto policies and stresses the importance of generating policies that work within a time...

"International transportation experts compare and contrast how different nations have managed their airports and air traffic control systems to address congestion and delays, carrier competition, and air travel safety and how well they are meeting the needs of their people" - Provided by publisher

This book analyzes the role of governance issues in the development of the internet and the digital economy. Some of the relevant policy issues, like competition policy and intellectual property rights, are actually not new or specific to the internet. The problems raised by taxation of cyber...

Contributors from academia, government, and the private sector evaluate more than a dozen efforts at market design. Analyzing a broad range of sectors, including airlines, electricity, education, and pensions, authors ask critical questions about developments in Canada, the United Kingdom, and...

In the wake of the global financial crisis that began in 2008, this book offers a systematic overview of recent developments in regulatory frameworks in advanced and emerging-market countries, outlining challenges to improving regulation, markets, and access in developing economies. - Provided...