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The chapters in this volume explore the challenges and opportunities raised by this concept for researchers, practitioners and teachers. Social Capital and Economic Development is based upon a consistent, policy-based vision of how social capital affects well-being in developing countries
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-depth analysis of the relationship between public policies and the flow of migrants into these Northern European states, the book … considers which destination-country policies most attract asylum seekers and other migrants. Chapters explore how the four …
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Self-help. Migrants' Social Networks and Health Care in the Homeland' -- Jeffrey H. Cohen (2011), 'Migration, Remittances … Role of Urban-to-Rural Remittances in Rural Development' -- Flore Gubert (2002), 'Do Migrants Insure Those who Stay Behind … H. Adams, Jr. (1998), 'Remittances, Investment and Rural Asset Accumulation in Pakistan' -- Pablo Acosta, Pablo …
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"Covering pertinent areas of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) this forward-looking book examines SRI in … investment strategies and philosophies that attempt to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into … investment decision-making. In turn it provides an in-depth review of a number of different motivations for SRI, including …
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Review, 17 (3), 367-89 -- David Dollar, Mary Hallward-Driemeier and Taye Mengistae (2006), 'Investment Climate and …
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"This timely Handbook provides a conceptual discussion and a wide empirical presentation of new disruptive forms of innovation producing appropriate technologies, addressing the needs of low-income populations, and providing alternative solutions for sustainable development. The Handbook of...
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This important book challenges conventional development theory by addressing not only technological but also socio-economic factors influencing low agricultural productivity in the developing world. Agricultural productivity has long been regarded as a fundamental factor in influencing economic...
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of the exchange rate in determining investment and growth. The book concludes with a forward-looking synopsis of the ways …
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This Handbook is the first attempt to adapt the IS approach to developing countries from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint. The Handbook brings eminent scholars in economics, innovation and development studies together with promising young researchers to review the literature and push...
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Choice Experiments in Developing Countries is an invaluable one-stop presentation of the best-practice case studies implementing the choice experiment method in developing countries. It highlights the theoretical and practical issues that should be taken into consideration when applying this...
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