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The dynamics of regional development : the Philippines in East Asia
Balisacan, A. M. (ed.); Hill, Hal (ed.) - Asian Development Bank Institute - 2007
A decade and a half since the Philippines embarked on a major program of decentralization, the authors of this book … only for an audience interested in the Philippines - a large developing nation with a population soon to exceed 100 million … decentralization program in the Philippines has been reasonably successful, they argue there is an urgent need for a clear, predictable …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474070
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The Asia recovery : issues and aspects of development, growth, trade and investment
Tran-van-Hoa (contributor) - 2001
This book explores in-depth the major issues and important aspects of this economic recovery and its potential impact on growth, development, trade and investment. Expert contributors also discuss the global directions in international economic and financial relations, corporate and public...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852009
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Handbook on railway regulation : concepts and practice
Finger, Matthias P. (ed.); Montero Pascual, Juan José (ed.) - 2020
Contents: 1. Railway regulation: A comparative analysis of a diverging reality / Juan Montero and Matthias Finger -- 2. Railway regulation in Germany / Thomas Fetzer -- 3. The ongoing process of liberalization of the railway sector in France / Stéphane de la Rosa -- 4. Developments in rail...
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Handbook of research on the global political economy of work
Atzeni, Maurizio (ed.); Azzellini, Dario (ed.);  … - 2023
"This ground-breaking Handbook broadens empirical and theoretical understandings of work, work relations, and workers. It advances a global, intersectional labour studies agenda, laying the foundations for the politically emancipatory project of decolonising the political economy of work. Moving...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014437073
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Poverty targeting in Asia
Weiss, John (contributor) - 2005
's Republic of China, the Philippines and Thailand … the Philippines / Arsenio Balisacan and Rosemarie Edillon -- 7. Micro-finance and poverty reduction in Asia / John Weiss …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850985
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Clusters in times of uncertainty : Japanese and European perspectives
Lazzeretti, Luciana (ed.); Ozeki, Tamane (ed.);  … - 2024
"Delivering a global perspective, Clusters in Times of Uncertainty follows the transformation of clusters in a world defined by digital collaboration and green economies. In this innovative book, contributors deconstruct and compare examples from Japan and Europe to explore the opportunities and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014544817
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Entrepreneurship, innovation and regional development
Smallbone, David (contributor); Virtanen, Markku (contributor) - 2016
1. Introduction / David Smallbone, Markku Virtanen and Arnis Sauka -- Part I innovation -- 2. Innovation processes in adverse institutional settings: connectedness and disconnectedness in three regions of Ukraine / Christos Kalantaridis. Svitlana Slava, Olga Savchenko and Oleksandra Gumenna --...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419809
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Handbook of social capital and regional development
Westlund, Hans (contributor); Larsson, Johan P. (contributor) - 2016
1. Social capital and regional development: an introduction / Hans Westlund and Johan P. Larsson -- 2. Social capital and networks in spatial economies / Börje Johansson -- Part I aspects of entrepreneurship -- 3. Local social entrepreneurship and social capital / Niels Bosma, Veronique...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419840
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Handbook on place branding and marketing
Campelo, Adriana (contributor) - 2017
Contents: Section 1: Place branding: strategies and perspectives -- 1. The state of art: from country-of-origin to strategies for economic development / Adriana Campelo -- 2. Place branding in strategic spatial planning: challenges and opportunities of branding regions / Eduardo Oliveira and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419935
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Creating resilient economies : entrepreneurship, growth and development in uncertain times
Vorley, Tim (contributor); Williams, Nick (contributor) - 2017
Contents: 1. Introduction / Nick Williams and Tim Vorley -- Part I : The resilience of entrepreneurs, industrial sectors and cities -- 2. Strategies for resilience in entrepreneurship: building resources for small business survival after a crisis / Rachel Doern -- 3. The resilience of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419938