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The Executive's How-To Guide to Automation : Mastering AI and Algorithm-Driven Business

Danner, George E. - 2019

automation in business means human labor will no longer be needed, the author argues that organizations will re-purpose humans … into different roles under the banner of automation, not simply get rid of them. He also identifies parts of business that … are best targeted for automation. This book will arm business people with the tools needed to automate companies, making …

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Great Divergence and Great Convergence : A Global Perspective

Grinin, Leonid - 2015

Introduction. And yet the Twain Meet: Great Convergence brings the East closer to the West -- Great Divergence and the Rise of the West -- Great Convergence and the Rise of the Rest -- The Great Convergence and Globalization: How the Former Colo-nies Became the World Economic Locomotives --...

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Economic Growth in Developing Countries : Structural Transformation, Manufacturing and Transport Infrastructure

Lakhera, Mohan L. - 2016

Economic growth across countries during the last 30 years or so has displayed 'dual' divergence between developed and developing countries, and among developing countries. The structural transformation has been either slow or of an anomalous nature. The study addresses these and suggests how...

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The Three Regularities in Development : Growth, Jobs and Macro Policy in Developing Countries

Mahmood, Moazam - 2018

The financial crisis in advanced economies and its impact on developing countries has put the longer term agenda of development - structural transformation of countries, of their growth, jobs, poverty and distribution - on the analytic and policy backburner. Day to day management of macro...

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Getting Globalization Right : Sustainability and Inclusive Growth in the Post Brexit Age

Paganetto, Luigi (ed.) - 2018

This book presents stimulating new perspectives on three key sets of issues: a fair globalization, the policies that might be adopted in response to protectionist pressures, and sustainable development policies involving G7 and G20 actions to lay the foundations for renewed trust. The individual...

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Global Business in Local Culture : The Impact of Embedded Multinational Enterprises

Aerni, Philipp - 2018

This book examines the impact of multinational enterprises (MNEs) on local economies, and presents selected case studies of MNEs operating in low income countries. By balancing external social and environmental costs against its corresponding benefits, the book demonstrates that MNEs can have a...

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Developmental State Building : The Politics of Emerging Economies

Takagi, Yusuke (ed.); Kanchoochat, Veerayooth (ed.); … - 2019

This open access book modifies and revitalizes the concept of the ‘developmental state’ to understand the politics of emerging economy through nuanced analysis on the roles of human agency in the context of structural transformation. In other words, there is a revived interest in the...

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The Impact of Mobile Phones on Poverty and Inequality in Developing Countries

James, Jeffrey - 2016

This book investigates at both the micro- and macroeconomic levels the impact of mobile phones on poverty and inequality in developing countries. To gauge the effects of mobile phones on these aspects, the author refers to the standard concept of technology adoption and also analyses the actual...

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Labor Intermediation Services in Developing Economies : Adapting Employment Services for a Global Age

Mazza, Jacqueline - 2017

This book demonstrates how rethinking and adapting basic employment services into labor intermediation services can help address the many labor market disconnections of developing country economies. It addresses how scarce resources required to escape poverty - good jobs, schools, and training -...

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A Theory of Sustainable Sociocultural and Economic Development

Rabie, Mohamed - 2016

This book argues that development is a comprehensive societal process with two key elements: economic restructuring and sociocultural transformation. While either of these elements alone can initiate change, a strong development plan needs to address both in order to succeed

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