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Economic and natural disasters since 1900 : a comparative history

Singleton, John - 2016

1. The disaster cycle -- 2. Hurricane Katrina : a classic natural disaster -- 3. The first World War -- 4. The Great …A crisis is a period of uncertainty that may or may not lead to disaster, depending in part on the capacity of actors … Eurozone upheavals this timely book argues that the disaster cycle - a framework normally used in the context of natural …

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Effective federalism and local finance

Ahmad, Ehtisham - 2011

Barry R. Weingast (1995), 'Federalism, Chinese Style: The Political Basis for Economic Success in China', World Politics, 48 … Systems', World Politics, 54 (4), July, 494-531 -- Bernd Huber and Marco Runkel (2008), 'Interregional Redistribution and … Economic Review, 42, 583-92 -- Timothy J. Goodspeed and Andrew Haughwout (2007), 'On the Optimal Design of Disaster Insurance …

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The economics of environmental risk : information, perception and valuation

Smith, Vincent Kerry - 2022

"Featuring real world examples of how risk information affects public choices, The Economics of Environmental Risk expertly demonstrates that policy makers need to consider how people learn about those risks. Offering insights into examples such as hazardous waste, radon, smoking, hurricanes and...

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Handbook on the economics of disasters

Skidmore, Mark (ed.) - 2022

-edge Handbook presents a timely analysis of the conditions that reduce or exacerbate disaster impacts. Addressing developments in … research on disaster economics, internationally recognized scholars explore the role of both the private and public sectors in … deeper into disaster economics, the Handbook then presents empirical methods and applications used in modelling disaster …

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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...

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Strategic competition, dynamics, and the role of the state : a new perspective

Moudud, Jamee K. - 2010

the state -- 6. Conclusion : the relevance of microfoundations and politics …

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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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Systemic vulnerability and sustainable economic growth : skills and upgrading in Southeast Asia

Ritchie, Bryan K. - 2010

For many developing countries, economic growth is an elusive quest. Both economists and policymakers have long known that issues such as education, investment and infrastructure are necessary ingredients for development and yet only a very small number of countries seem to be able to come up...

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Handbook of research on Asian business

Yeung, Henry Wai-Chung (contributor) - 2007

'This volume is excellent. Students who are interested in Asian business should read it and will find the comprehensive bibliography offered by the different contributors very helpful. In light of the recent global financial crises, it is time to re-examine the "Asian miracles," as well as the...

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The economic role of the state

Boettke, Peter J. - 2015

This research review covers the main theories and justifications for and against state intervention as they have developed over two centuries. It also incorporates an institutional approach to the role of the state in enforcing "the rules of the game" of the economy as well as examining specific...

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