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Growth and economic development : essays in honour of A.P. Thirlwall

Thirlwall, A. P.; McCombie, J. S. L.; Arestis, Philip; … - 2006

This valuable and engaging new book bears eloquent testimony to A.P. Thirlwall's substantial contribution to economics over the last 40 years. The volume does not attempt to provide a comprehensive review of such a prolific figure, but rather demonstrates the considerable influence that his work...

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The foundations of Islamic banking : theory, practice and education

Mohamed Ariff (ed.); Iqbal, Munawar (ed.) - 2011

After barely half a century of experience, Islamic banking has become established as a niche industry across the world …

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Handbook on the shadow economy

Schneider, Friedrich (contributor) - 2011

pt. 1. Size and development of the shadow economies all over the world -- pt. 2. Regional variation in the size and …

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The world's wine markets : globalization at work

Anderson, Kym (contributor) - 2004

centuries wine was very much a European product. While that is still the case today--three-quarters of world wine production …, consumption and trade involve Europe and most of the rest involves just a handful of New World countries settled by Europeans …pt. 1. Overview -- pt. 2. The old world -- pt. 3. The new world -- pt. 4. Other emerging markets …

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Local government finance : the challenges of the 21st century : second global report on decentralization and local democracy : GOLD II 2010

World Organization of United Cities and Local Governments - 2011

This book, compiled from the 2nd Global Report of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) on Decentralization and Local Democracy, analyzes the architecture of fiscal decentralization in one hundred and ten countries as well as in major metropolitan areas. In the majority of these countries,...

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Reform of the international institutions : the IMF, World Bank and the WTO

Coffey, Peter - 2006

The seemingly endless problems encountered by the IMF, WTO and World Bank provide major reasons for seeking reform …. However, an additional impetus is the changing balance of economic power in the world. The volume begins with an overview of … institutions from American and European points of view. The authors emphasise the need for making the IMF and World Bank more …

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Financing transportation networks

Levinson, David M. - 2002

Pollution, alternative fuels, congestion, intelligent transportation systems, and the shift from construction to maintenance all call for a reconsideration of the existing highway revenue mechanisms, especially the gas tax. David Levinson explores the fundamental theoretical basis of highway...

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International entrepreneurship in the life sciences

Jones, Marian V. (ed.); Wheeler, Colin (ed.); … - 2011

In this thought-provoking book, leading experts explore why international entrepreneurship is important to the life sciences industry. From multi-disciplinary and cross-national perspectives, they question why international entrepreneurship scholars might usefully invest interest in research...

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The governance of network industries : institutions, technology and policy in reregulated infrastructures

Groenewegen, John (contributor); … - 2009

Infrastructures are subject to substantial readjustments of governance structures, often labeled as liberalization, privatization or re-regulation. This affects all traditional infrastructure sectors including communications, energy, transport and water. This study highlights and illustrates...

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Handbook of sustainable development

Atkinson, Giles (ed.) - 2014 - Second edition

This timely and important Handbook takes stock of progress made in our understanding of what sustainable development actually is and how it can be measured and achieved. -- 'This Handbook demonstrates the well-established body of thinking on sustainable development which now exists, and its...

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