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Conversations on growth, stability and trade : an historical perspective

Snowdon, Brian - 2002

debates in economic history. The author examines the many controversies relating to the role of government in a modern economy …

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A comparative history of central bank behavior : consistency in monetary policy in the US and UK

Wood, John H. - 2022

and US over the course of the last two centuries. Professors and students of finance will find A Comparative History of …

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Europe's disappearing middle class? : evidence from the world of work

Vaughan-Whitehead, Daniel (contributor) - 2016

1. Is the world of work behind middle class reshuffling? / Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead, Rosalie Vazquez-Alvarez and Nicolas Maitre -- 2. Is the world of work stimulating middle class growth in the Baltic states? / Jaan Masso, Inta Mierina and Kerly Espenberg -- 3. Social concertation and middle...

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Innovation systems for development : making research and innovation in developing countries matter

Göransson, Bo (contributor); Brundenius, Claes (contributor) - 2016

1. Science, technology and innovation for whom? / Bo Göransson -- 2. The socio-economic context and the millennium development goals / Claes Brundenius -- 3. Emerging innovation systems in developing countries: Bolivia, Vietnam, Tanzania and Mozambique / Claes Brundenius, Carlos Aguirre-Bastos,...

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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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International handbook of urban policy : Volume 1, Contentious global issues

Geyer, Hermanus S. (contributor) - 2007

This first Handbook in a series of three original reference works looks at globally contentious urban policy issues from a wide variety of different angles and perspectives. Matters related to urban densification, population mobility, urban inequality and sustainability are analysed in a manner...

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Entrepreneurship as social change

Steyaert, Chris (contributor); Hjorth, Daniel (contributor) - 2006

This book-- the third in the Movements in Entrepreneurship series-- examines entrepreneurship as a societal phenomenon. It provides an in-depth study of the social aspects of entrepreneurship, illustrating how entrepreneurship affects society. The need to move beyond economy to disclose...

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Handbook on the economics of happiness

Bruni, Luigino (contributor); Porta, Pier Luigi (contributor) - 2007

This book is a welcome consolidation and extension of the recent expanding debates on happiness and economics. Happiness and economics, as a new field for research, is now of pivotal interest particularly to welfare economists and psychologists. This Handbook provides an unprecedented forum for...

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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...

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The challenges of capitalism for virtue ethics and the common good : interdisciplinary perspectives

Akrivou, Kleio (contributor); Sison, Alejo G. (contributor) - 2016

Introduction / Kleio Akrivou -- Part I the common good in history: virtue epistemology as knowledge foundation for the …'s influence in western history / Agustín González Enciso -- 2. The 'medieval', the common good and accounting / Alisdair Dobie … inspiration from European history and continental philosophical traditions on virtue. Editors Kleio Akrivou and Alejo José G …

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