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This book provides an insight into some of the main issues that arise in post-conflict economic and social reconstruction, and offers examples of what works, and what does not. It will be of interest to all working on economic and social reconstruction in post-conflict countries, as well as...
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Preface -- 1 Introduction: Economic Analysis and Civil Wars -- 2 The Greek Civil War 1946-1949: Main Events and Data -- 3 Static Models of Conflict -- 4 Models of Repression and Inclusion -- 5 Dynamic Models of Conflict -- 6 Estimation of Conflict Dynamics -- 7 A Model of Intertemporal Conflict...
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This volume brings together a collection of papers which review the wide-ranging issues arising out of post-conflict economies in Africa. Case studies drawing on experiences from West, Central and Southern Africa, illuminate and complement the thematic overview. Extensive analysis illustrates...
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Economic Development, Inequality and War shows how economic decline, income inequality, pervasive rent seeking by ruling elites, political authoritarianism, military centrality and competition for mineral exports contribute to war and humanitarian emergencies. Economic regress and political...
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This book analyzes the political obstacles to economic recovery, and the economic consequences of democratic political reforms. The contributors focus on rulers of shaky states where civil strife has caused economic devastation. If rebuilding requires regime change, are we asking these...
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Focusing on the specific challenges of research design and exploring the opportunities of conducting research in humanitarian logistics and supply chain management, this handbook is a significant contribution to future research. Chapters include extensive descriptions of methods used,...
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A Decision Support System for Humanitarian Network Design and Distribution Operations -- Analytical Models for Estimating Waiting Times at a Disaster Relief Center -- Multiple Location and Routing Models in Humanitarian Logistics -- Preparedness Measures for Emergency and Disaster Response --...
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This volume provides a survey of current research problems and results in humanitarian operations research. Additionally, it discusses existing applications of humanitarian operations research, and considers new research efforts that clearly extend existing research and applications.The book is...
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This book focuses on the transformation of the WFP into the world's largest humanitarian agency, providing an in …
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Development is a major contribution to the debate on the great and delicate issues facing the world economy in the years to come … USAID and Deputy Secretary of the World Bank, USA This enlightening book offers a comprehensive historical analysis of the … 50 years of professional experience in the World Bank, the WTO and bilateral aid agencies, Michalopoulos brings an …
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