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Economic reform in Asia : China, India, and Japan
Hsu, Sara - 2016
1. Introduction to development in China, India and Japan -- 2. Development theory -- 3. An Asian leader : Japan … trajectory -- 6. Poverty and inequality in China, India and Japan -- 7. urbanization and migration -- 8. Demographics, education …, health and labor -- 9. The impact of development on the environment -- 10. Trade in China, India and Japan -- 11. Economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419848
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Social evolution, economic development and culture : what it means to take Japan seriously
Dore, Ronald Philip - 2001
Social evolution, economic development and culture brings together Ronald Dore's key writings for the first time, making his work accessible across a wide range of social science disciplines. It produces a distinctive perspective with four interlinking themes--technology-driven social evolution,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850609
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The labour market and economic development of Taiwan
Li, Cheng (ed.) - 2007
The debate on whether high standards of labour market legislation affect economic growth and the rate of employment is topical and important. The contributors to this book address three main issues: * how Taiwan's labour market was able to work so well prior to 1996, maintaining full employment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474078
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Measuring and improving productivity in services : issues, strategies and challenges
Djellal, Faridah - 2008
The definition and measurement of productivity in services raises important conceptual, methodological and strategic problems. This book aims to provide a critical review of the main debates on productivity in the domain of services. The first part examines the theoretical consequences of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850594
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Inclusive financial development
Ahmad, Ahmad Hassan (ed.); Llewellyn, David T. (ed.);  … - 2021
Contents: Preface xvi ahmad hassan ahmad, david t. Llewellyn and victor murinde -- 1. Introduction: Financial inclusion - an overview of key issues / David T. Llewellyn -- 2. Public policy for financial inclusion / David T. Llewellyn -- 3. Financial sector development and financial inclusion in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012665633
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30 years of transition in Europe : looking back and looking beyond in CESEE countries
Holzmann, Robert (ed.); Ritzberger-Grünwald, Doris (ed.);  … - 2020
Contents: Preface -- PART I A historic transformation: heterogeneity in CESEE in a changing global context -- 1 Looking back on 30 years of transition - and looking 30 years ahead / Robert Holzmann -- 2 1989: the year of the great ambivalence / Anton Pelinka -- 3 The price of unity: the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012416716
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Research handbook on corporate social responsibility in context
Örtenblad, Anders (contributor) - 2016
Preface -- Part I. background and introduction -- 1. Introduction: establishing the art of contextualizing CSR as a research area / Anders Örtenblad -- 2. Corporate social responsibility as concept and activity: an overview / Serra Görpe and Burcu Öksüz -- 3. The importance of context in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419835
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The economics of climate-resilient development
Fankhauser, Samuel (contributor);  … - 2016
1. Climate-resilient development: an introduction / S. Fankhauser and T. Mcdermott -- Part I concepts -- 2. The role of climate in development / D. Castells-Quintana, M. Lopez-Uribe and T. Mcdermott -- 3. Poverty and climate change / S. Hallegatte, M. Bangalore, L. Bonzanigo, M. Fay, T. Kane, U....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419875
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Corruption and economic development
Dutta, Jayasri (contributor); Aidt, Toke (contributor) - 2016
Recommended readings (Machine generated): Pranab Bardhan (1997), 'Corruption and Development: A Review of Issues', Journal of Economic Literature, XXXV (3), September, 1320-46 -- Jakob Svensson (2005), 'Eight Questions about Corruption', Journal of Economic Perspectives, 19 (3), Summer, 19-42,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419905
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Reshaping India in the new global context
Jain, Subhash C.; Kedia, Ben L. - 2017
Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. India gains independence -- 3. Birth of the Republic of India -- 4. India's survival -- 5. Independent India -- 6. Contemplating the future -- 7. In search of a dream -- 8. Restarting India: job creation -- 9. Restarting India: enhancing agriculture,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419951