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Security and development
Mavrotas, George (ed.) - 2011
This important book tackles some of the main security challenges facing the international development community today. Containing contributions by leading experts, including some who have been at the centre of the international policy debate, it goes further by putting forward suggestions and...
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The handbook on the political economy of war
Coyne, Christopher J. (contributor);  … - 2011
By defining political economy and war in the broadest sense, this unique Handbook brings together a wide range of interdisciplinary scholars from economics, political science, sociology, and policy studies to address a multitude of important topics. These include an analysis of why wars begin,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850752
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Explaining civil war : a rational choice approach
Murshed, Syed Mansoob - 2010
This book explores the pre-conditions for conflict in terms of growth failure and critically appraises the greed and grievance theories common to conflict literature. It is argued that various institutional mechanisms of restraint that can be labeled the 'social contract' are crucial for violent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851390
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Handbook on the economics of conflict
Braddon, Derek L. (ed.); Hartley, Keith (ed.) - 2011
various dimensions embracing world wars, regional conflicts, terrorism and the role of peacekeeping in conflict prevention …
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Political economy of northeast Asian regionalism : political conflict and economic integration
Pak, Che-hun (contributor); Roland, Gérard (contributor);  … - 2008
This book is an objective analysis combining both 'insider' and 'outsider' (most notably US) perspectives of Northeast Asian regionalism. It also usefully applies regional integration theories to the realities of the Northeast Asian situation and presents policy options for regional integration
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851161
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The political economy of destructive power
Vahabi, Mehrdad - 2004
Economic science has extensively studied the creative power of individuals and social groups, but it has largely ignored the destructive power of economic agents. This highly original book redresses the balance and, for the first time, looks at how much an agent can destroy. Destructive power is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851984
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The militarization of the Persian Gulf : an economic analysis
Askari, Hossein - 2009
The Persian Gulf is arguably the most militarized region in the world. The authors of this insightful book examine …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851589
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Maternal employment and child health : global issues and policy solutions
Rodgers, Yana van der Meulen - 2011
strengthens families’ abilities to finance healthcare needs and nutritious food. However, time away from children could counteract … employment and children’s health using data associated with three indicators of children’s nutritional status: birth size …’s advancement in the labor market and reduce undernutrition among children. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852113
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The economics of international integration
Jovanović, Miroslav N. - 2015 - Second edition
particularly the case after the establishment of the World Trade Organization in 1995 and especially during the Doha Round (2001 … act as a tool for enlightening our understanding of what we see in the world around us ... For those who want a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012652517
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How entrepreneurs do what they do : case studies in knowledge intensive entrepreneurship
McKelvey, Maureen D. (ed.); Lassen, Astrid Heidemann (ed.) - 2013
How Entrepreneurs Do What They Do presents 13 case studies of knowledge intensive entrepreneurship. The book focuses on doing, in essence, what happens when entrepreneurs are engaging practically in venture creation processes. Case studies can be used as a key element in learning and...
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