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The economics of the family and family policy
Cabrillo, Francisco - 1999
This comprehensive and authoritative book offers a global approach to the modern economics of the family, family law and family policy. Beginning with the division of labour in the family, this book deals with the economics of marriage, the demand for children, inter-generational relationships,...
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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 … education -- pt. 3. The dynamics between entrepreneurship and small businesses …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850844
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Systemic vulnerability and sustainable economic growth : skills and upgrading in Southeast Asia
Ritchie, Bryan K. - 2010
that issues such as education, investment and infrastructure are necessary ingredients for development and yet only a very …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851505
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Human capital over the life cycle : a European perspective
Sofer, Catherine (contributor) - 2004
areas of education and training in Europe, in relation to the labour market. The book proposes that one of the most … important challenges faced by Europe today is to understand the link between education and training on the one hand and economic … and social inequality on the other. The authors focus the analysis on three main aspects of the links between education …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851594
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Incentives to improve education : a new perspective
2003
Incentives to Improve Education identifies three categories of incentives: rewards, (financial rewards for teachers …), competition (educational choice, often in the form of payment for education by voucher) and threats (introduction of external …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851965
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Handbook on energy and economic growth
Arouri, Mohamed (ed.); Gomes, Mathieu (ed.) - 2024
This comprehensive Handbook examines the links between energy, the economy, and the environment. Esteemed international experts explore the ways in which energy contributes to economic growth, particularly in the context of geopolitical and climate uncertainties. Highlighting the importance of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014635735
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Handbook of contemporary research on emerging markets
Merchant, Hemant (contributor) - 2016
pt. I. Extending theoretical and conceptual thinking about emerging markets -- pt. II. Operational practices in emerging markets and their implications -- pt. III. Looking forward : eclectic perspectives on emerging markets.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419799
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The evolution of the world economy : the 'flying-geese' theory of multinational corporations and structural transformation
Ozawa, Terutomo - 2016
The world economy is near a critical crossroads, as a rising China, the greatest-ever beneficiary of US-led capitalism, dreams to replace America's supremacy as a new hegemonic power with a non-liberal world order. This third volume of the trilogy on reformulating the 'flying-geese' theory...
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Fast growing firms in a slow growth economy : institutional conditions for innovation
Visintin, Francesca (contributor);  … - 2016
Preface and acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction: innovation beyond national systems fragility: institutional bricolage for SMEs growth / D. Lauto G. Pittino and F. Visintin -- Part I the context -- 2. Entrepreneurship and technological clusters. the influence of contextual factors on the birth...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419812