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Water management in the 21st century : the allocation imperative
Lee, Terence R. - 1999
The challenge to manage the allocation of water efficiently and equably will become a dominant theme of the new millennium. At a time when the cost of obtaining fresh water is rising throughout the globe, Terence Lee analyses the means for establishing and operating effective water markets. He...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473832
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Developments in the economics of privatization and regulation
Parker, David (contributor); Crew, Michael A. (contributor) - 2008
wave of privatization, starting in the UK, which made the regulation of monopoly of much greater interest. The discipline …, policymakers and regulators in the study of privatization and regulation … Perspectives, 12 (4), Fall, 133-50 -- Bruno Biais and Enrico Perotti (2002), 'Machiavellian Privatization', American Economic …
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The German state banks : global players in the international financial markets
Sinn, Hans-Werner - 1999
The German state banks - or Landesbanks - are not only some of the largest banks in Germany but are also a dominant force in the international banking sector. These state-owned banks enjoy special privileges and government support which have made them major players in the global arena of banking...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473811
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Competition and regulation in the postal and delivery sector
Crew, Michael A. (contributor);  … - 2008
Worldwide, postal and delivery economics has attracted considerable interest. Numerous questions have arisen, including the role of regulation, funding the Universal Service Obligation, postal reform in Europe, Asia and North America, the future of national postal operators, demand and pricing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851294
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Governance and economic development : a comparative institutional approach
Ahrens, Joachim - 2002
The main theme of this study is the political economy of policy reform in less developed countries and post-socialist countries. Given the complexity of economic development and transition, Joachim Ahrens views failures in policy reform, poor public sector management, rent-seeking, corruption,...
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International handbook of urban systems : studies of urbanization and migration in advanced and developing countries
Geyer, H. S. (contributor) - 2002
This authoritative Handbook provides a comprehensive account of migration and economic development throughout the world, in both developed and developing countries. Some of the world's most experienced researchers in this field look at how population redistribution patterns have impacted on...
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Integration and globalization : challenges for developed and developing countries
Marques, Helena (ed.); Soukiazis, Elias (ed.);  … - 2009
The main challenges the European Single Market is facing in the 21st century result from the enlargement to Central and Eastern Europe, the EMU, and the globalization of trade and investment that has aided the rise of competitive emerging markets. This state-of-the-art book provides fresh...
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Regulatory impact assessment : towards better regulation?
Kirkpatrick, Colin H. (ed.); Parker, David (ed.) - 2007
1. Regulatory impact assessment : an overview -- 2. Current trends in the process and methods of regulatory impact assessment : mainstreaming RIA into policy processes -- 3. Indicators of regulatory quality -- 4. Measuring RIA quality and performance -- 5. Better regulation and impact assessment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420054
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Strategic competition, dynamics, and the role of the state : a new perspective
Moudud, Jamee K. - 2010
Jamee Moudud provides a new microfoundational explanation for the Harrodian long-run or warranted growth rate. The author, emphasizing the role of Keynesian uncertainty, shows that the growth model is anchored in a new interpretation of the Oxford Economists" Research Group's microeconomic...
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The economics of the third way : experiences from around the world
Sawyer, Malcolm C. (contributor);  … - 2001
The "third way" is a term often used by politicians and others to indicate a set of new policies adopted by former social democratic parties throughout the world. This book is an attempt to dissect the ideas and economic theory behind the rhetoric of the "third way" through a critical evaluation...
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