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The Elgar companion to the World Bank
Vetterlein, Antje (ed.); Schmidtke, Tobias (ed.) - 2024
"The Elgar Companion to The World Bank provides a comprehensive review of the past 80 years for this powerful … as well as insights from development practitioners, it presents an interdisciplinary exploration of research on the World …
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Change and continuity at the World Bank : reforming paradoxes of economic development
Hammer, Peter J. - 2013
1. The World Bank and Wolfensohn era reforms -- 2. The ABCs of the World Bank -- 3. A framework for modeling Bank …This fascinating book examines the World Bank's capacity for change, illustrating the influence of overlapping … change and continuity at the World Bank during the presidencies of James Wolfensohn (1995-2005), Paul Wolfowitz (2005 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420129
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The Elgar companion to the Asian development bank
Quibria, Muhammad G. (ed.); Akanda, Albab (ed.) - 2024
's approach to an increasingly multipolar world, the role of the ADB in supporting developing member countries, agricultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014512168
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Institutions and development
Shirley, Mary M. - 2008
A landmark contribution to our understanding of economic development. This significant book argues that fundamental changes in deeply rooted institutions do not happen because of outsiders' money, advice, pressures, or even physical force; which explains why foreign aid has not, and can not,...
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Finance and development : surveys of theory, evidence, and policy
Green, Christopher J. (contributor);  … - 2005
In this valuable new book, a distinguished group of authors takes stock of the existing state of knowledge in the field of finance and the development process. Each chapter offers a comprehensive survey and synthesis of current issues. These include such critical subjects as savings, financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851554
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Blockchain + antitrust : the decentralization formula
Schrepel, Thibault - 2021
Contents: Preface -- Introduction: The decentralization -- Part 1 a common ambition -- 1. Blockchain: From ideology to implementation -- 2. Blockchain's toolbox -- 3. Blockchain and darwin -- 4. Decentralization? -- 5. Comes antitrust: The paradox -- Part 2 best frenemies? -- 6. The theory of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012704219
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A modern guide to sports economics
Koning, Ruud Hans (ed.); Kesenne, Stefan (ed.) - 2021
"This timely Modern Guide offers critical insights into developments in both professional and recreational sports through the lens of the economic forces that determine them. It explores the benefits of the relationship between sports and economics, highlighting ways that economic research can...
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A research agenda for workplace stress and wellbeing
Kelloway, E. Kevin (ed.); Cooper, Cary (ed.) - 2021
Contents: Part I: Setting the scene -- 1. Introduction to a research agenda for workplace stress and wellbeing / E. Kevin Kelloway and Cary L. Cooper -- 2. Workplace stress and wellbeing: Pathways for future research advances / James Campbell Quick -- 3. The cost of stress to uk employers and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012665638
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The contest for value in global value chains : correcting for distorted distribution in the global apparel industry
Nachum, Lilach; Uramoto, Yoshiteru - 2021
global world"-- …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012665642
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Handbook of research on creativity and innovation
Zhou, Jing (ed.); Rouse, Elizabeth (ed.) - 2021
Contents: Introduction: Shared foundations and diverse inquiries for advancing creativity and innovation research / Jing Zhou and Elizabeth D. Rouse -- Part I: Foundations of creativity and innovation research -- 1. Conducting rigorous research on individual creativity / Christina E. Shalley and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012665646