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An Economic Inquiry into the Nonlinear Behaviors of Nations : Dynamic Developments and the Origins of Civilizations

Guo, Rongxing - 2017

This book applies an economic approach to examine the driving forces behind the dynamic behaviors of developing nations. Taking into account initial conditions and environmental and external factors often oversimplified by historians and anthropologists, Guo finds that the rise and fall of...

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Catalyzing Development through ICT Adoption : The Developing World Experience

Lechman, Ewa (ed.); Marszk, Adam (ed.) - 2017

This book examines the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play in growth and economic development promotion, specifically for developing countries. It highlights multiple methodologies for quantifying the impact of ICTs. This includes quantitative and qualitative...

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Economic and Social Development of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Countries

Ayadi, Rym - 2015

This book contains a unique collection of studies on key economic and social policy challenges faced by countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region in a short- and long-term perspective. Prepared within the EU funded FP7 project on „Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean...

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Asian century… on a knife-edge : a 360 degree analysis of Asia's recent economic development

West, John - 2018

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book delves into the widely held belief that the 21st century will be the "Asian Century" by examining the Asia's rapid economic development in the post-war era and the challenges it faces in forging ahead of world leaders in the West. The...

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Social Protection and Social Development : International Initiatives

Drolet, Julie L. - 2014

Background to the Social Protection Initiative -- International Instruments -- Definition of the Social Protection Floor -- Adaptive Social Protection -- Country Developments and Initiatives -- Appendices.

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Modernization Science : The Principles and Methods of National Advancement

He, Chuanqi - 2012

1.Introduction -- 2.General Theory -- 3.History of Modernization -- 4.Stage-specific Modernization -- 5.Level-specific Modernization -- 6.Field-specific Modernization -- 7.Sector-specific Modernization -- 8.Modernization Policy -- Subject Index -- Name Index -- References -- List of Figure and Table

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Economic Growth and Structural Features of Transition

Marelli, Enrico (ed.); Signorelli, Marcello (ed.) - 2010

This book examines, theoretically and empirically, the key aspects and differences of economic growth. It provides a comprehensive investigation of the numerous features of development in transition countries, covering the last two decades, from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the current...

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Community, Market and State in Development

Otsuka, Keijiro (ed.); Kalirajan, Kaliappa (ed.) - 2010

'How to combine the community, the market, and the state in the total economic system is probably the most important agenda for economists geared towards the reduction of poverty in developing economies'. - Professor Yujiro Hayami This volume brings together leading scholars from all around the...

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Rentier Capitalism : Disorganised Development and Social Injustice in Pakistan

Ahmed, Shahid - 2016

, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) has lagged behind. The success of East and South-East Asia has not been accidental – it has … the State to develop particular industries. In contrast, Pakistan has never confronted the problem of rural poverty, nor …. Rentier Capitalism sheds light on the reasons behind Pakistan's failure to bring prosperity to its people when compared to …

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The Future of Tourism : Innovation and Sustainability

Fayos-Solá, Eduardo (ed.); Cooper, Chris (ed.) - 2019

This book presents the foundations for the future of tourism in a structured and detailed format. The who-is-who of tourism intelligence has collaborated to present a definitive blueprint for tourism reflecting the role of science, market institutions, and governance in its innovation and...

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