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Trade liberalisation and the poverty of nations
Thirlwall, A. P. - 2008
This book argues that orthodox theory is based on many unreal assumptions, and that there are sound economic arguments for selective protection of industrial activities in the early stages of economic development. The historical evidence of the now-developed countries also illustrates this fact
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851987
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Trade costs and facilitation : open trade and economic development
2011
C. Fred Bergsten (1997), 'Open Regionalism', World Economy, 20 (5), 545-65 -- Gerard McLinden (2006), 'Needs … Geography', Journal of Political Economy, 99 (3), June, 483-99 -- Alan V. Deardorff (2001), 'International Provision of Trade … Do Differing Standards Increase Trade Costs? The Case of Pallets', World Economy, 30 (4), 685-702 -- Witold Czubala, Ben …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852332
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Handbook on the South Asian economies
Chowdhury, Anis (contributor);  … - 2008
1. India / S. Mahendra Dev -- 2. Pakistan / Parvez Hasan -- 3. Bangladesh / Wahiduddin Mahmud -- 4. Sri Lanka / Saman …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851256
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Migration and remittances
Connell, John - 2015
Sends? Who Benefits?' -- Nazli Choucri (1986), 'The Hidden Economy: A New View of Remittances in the Arab World' -- Mohammed …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852199
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Economy and ecosystems in change : analytical and historical approaches
Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den (ed.);  … - International Society for Ecological Economics <San … - 1997
Economy and Ecosystems in Change addresses ecological problems from an economic perspective, and provides policy …. Economy and Ecosystems in Change will be of interest to ecological, environmental and resource economists and policymakers …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473967
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Trade policy reforms and development : essays in honour of Peter Lloyd. Volume II
Lloyd, Peter John (contributor);  … - 2005
: globalisation and political economy of trade; trade, labour standards and economic crisis; the changing role of the WTO; competition …Pt. 1. Political economy -- pt. 2. WTO issues and trade negotiations -- pt. 3. Regional integration -- pt. 4. Trade and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850921
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Economic policy and manufacturing performance in developing countries
Tribe, Michael A. (contributor);  … - 2001
This book considers the impact of economic reforms on manufacturing performance and explores policy options for promoting manufacturing. Using country-specific case studies spanning Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and Latin America, the authors examine the evidence for and against both trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850989
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852112
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Catch-up and crisis in Korea
Hong, Wontack - 2002
equity -- 7. Experiences of East Asian NICs -- 8. The legacy of Korea's credit rationing system -- 9. The political economy … Achilles heel. Informed by the 1997 crisis, Wontack Hong writes a new history of the Korean economy; one that seeks to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420114
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Dealing with terrorism : stick or carrot?
Frey, Bruno S. - 2004
Emphasising a positive approach to dealing with terrorism (the carrot), this book provides a critique of deterrence policy (the stick) which can be ineffective and even counterproductive, and proposes three alternative and effective anti-terrorist policies: Decentralisation reduces vulnerability...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851819