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The nature of economic growth : an alternative framework for understanding the performance of nations

Thirlwall, A. P. - 2002

1. Growth theory in the history of thought -- 2. Neoclassical and 'new' growth theory : a critique -- 3. Manufacturing industry as the engine of growth -- 4. A demand-oriented approach to economic growth : export-led growth models -- 5. Balance of payments constrained growth : theory and...

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Cost-benefit analysis and water resources management

Brouwer, Roy (contributor); … - 2005

1. Introduction -- 2. Economic criteria for water allocation and valuation -- 3. Water as an economic good -- 4. Appraising flood control investments in the UK -- 5. Cost-benefit analysis and flood control policy in the Netherlands -- 6. Cost-benefit analysis of river restoration in Denmark --...

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Economic integration and development : has regionalism delivered for developing countries?

Kreinin, Mordechai Elihau - 2002

1. Introduction and summary -- 2. The theory of preferential trading arrangements : an overview -- 3. Measuring the effects of economic integration -- 4. Effect of EC-92 and NAFTA on developing-country trade flows -- 5. Effects of EC-92 and NAFTA on DFI in Asia -- 6. ASEAN economic cooperation :...

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Tax compliance and tax morale : a theoretical and empirical analysis

Torgler, Benno - 2007

The question of why citizens pay their taxes has attracted increased attention in the tax compliance literature of late. In this book, Benno Torgler considers the evidence that suggests that enforcement efforts cannot fully explain the high degree of tax compliance within society. To attempt to...

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International economics and confusing politics

Robertson, David - 2006

The IMF, the World Bank and GATT/WTO have had to adapt to changing circumstances in the past 60 years as they guided … the world economy to growing interdependence and prosperity. Now they face several simultaneous challenges. In this book …

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Reforming healthcare systems

Marmor, Theodore - 2011

Industrialized World', Health Affairs, 24, 903-14. -- Beckfield, J. and N. Krieger (2009), 'Epi + demos + cracy: Linking Political … Quality of Life in the Contemporary World, Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 311-31. … Reality of Managerialism', in Fads, Fallacies and Foolishness in Medical Care Management and Policy, Singapore: World …

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Recent developments in the economics of sport

Andreff, Wladimir - 2011

-Strategy Equilibria, Journal of Sports Economics, 8 (5), 530-545. -- Coupé T. (2007), Incentives and Bonuses - The Case of the 2006 World …-239. -- Torgler B. (2004), The Economics of the FIFA Football World Cup, Kyklos, 57 (2), 287-300. -- Vrooman J. (2007), Theory of the …

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Recent developments in the economics of tourism : recent developments in the economics of tourism

Dwyer, Larry - 2013

their economic vulnerabilities', World Development, 23 (9), 1615-32. -- Cang, S. and N. Seetaram (2012), 'Time series …), 'Small states, small problems? Income, growth and volatility in small states', World Development, 28, 2013-27. -- Emerson, M …Xianming Meng, Mahinda Siriwardana, Brian Dollery and Stuart Mounter (2010), 'The Impact of the 2008 World Financial …

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International handbook of energy security

Dyer, Hugh (contributor); Trombetta, Maria Julia (contributor) - 2013

pt. I. Introduction -- pt. II. Energy security issues -- pt. III. Security of energy supply -- pt. IV. Security of energy demand -- pt. V. Energy, the environment and security -- pt. VI. Energy and human security -- pt. VII. Conclusions.

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Handbook of research on crowdfunding

Landström, Hans (ed.); Parhankangas, Annaleena (ed.); … - 2019

Contents: 1. Crowdfunding: An Introduction / Annaleena Parhankangas, Colin Mason and Hans Landström -- Part I: The characteristics of crowdfunding -- 2. Crowdfunding across research fields: An overview and suggestions for future investigation / Claire Ingram Bogusz -- 3. The role of...

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