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Exploring the entrepreneurial society : institutions, behaviors and outcomes
Bonnet, Jean (contributor); Dejardin, Marcus (contributor);  … - 2017
poverty the inevitable dark side of an entrepreneurial society? / Uwe Fachinger and Anna Frankus -- Index … entrepreneurs. Understanding the development of a vivid entrepreneurial society requires attention to several interacting factors … institutional, behavioral and policy issues of primary importance to seizing the entrepreneurial society. Exploring the …
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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,...
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The dynamics between entrepreneurship, environment and education
Fayolle, Alain (contributor); Kyrö, Paula (contributor) - 2008
This book introduces the expanding European dialogue between entrepreneurship, environment and education. It considers the shape, dimensions and horizon of this multidisciplinary landscape in entrepreneurship research. The striking differences and contradictions in entrepreneurial activities,...
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Classical liberalism and civil society
Rowley, Charles K. (ed.) - 1997
, provide a robust defence of the concept of classical liberalism in modern 'civil' society. In the first essay, Douglas … centralized, unitary systems of government and the breakdown of civil society in Sub-Saharan Africa. He argues persuasively that … contributions from some of the most eminent scholars in the field, Classical Liberalism and Civil Society provides a rigorous …
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Obesity, business, and public policy
Ács, Zoltán J. (contributor); Lyles, Alan (contributor);  … - 2007
pt. 1. Culture, obesity and institutions -- pt. 2. Obesity and the individual -- pt. 3. Obesity and business -- pt. 4. Obesity and government -- pt. 5. Lessons from the past -- pt. 6. Policy conclusions.
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Reforming healthcare systems
Marmor, Theodore - 2011
& Society, 26 (1), 5-34. -- Klein, Rudolf (2001), The New Politics of the NHS, London: Prentice Hall. -- Klein, Rudolf and …Healthcare is one of modern society's most crucial arenas - costly, important and controversial. This comprehensive …
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The political economy of HIV/AIDS in developing countries : TRIPS, public health systems, and free access
Coriat, Benjamin (contributor) - 2008
The book is based on original data and field studies from Brazil, Thailand, India and Sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing on the issue of universal and free access to treatment (a goal now taken to heart by the international community), it assesses the progress made and presents a rigorous diagnosis of...
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Setting priorities for HIV/AIDS interventions : a cost-benefit approach
Brent, Robert J. - 2010
HIV/AIDS is much too complex a phenomenon to be understood only by reference to common sense and ethical codes. This book presents the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) framework in a well-researched and accessible manner to ensure that the most important considerations are recognized and incorporated
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The public financing of pharmaceuticals : an economic approach
Puig-Junoy, Jaume (contributor) - 2005
This book provides a complete approach to the economics of financing medicines and policy implications for the efficiency and equity of health systems. In all health systems with majority public financing, pharmaceutical reimbursement is one of the key factors in policies of change and...
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The economics of evaluation in public programs
Link, Albert N. - 2011
This research collection illustrates the wide range of methodologies and methods available for the evaluation of public programs. All these methods address the benefits of the programs and most compare the benefits to costs, but the types of benefits and their measures vary greatly across the...
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