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Colonial theories of institutional development : toward a model of styles of imperialism
Oto-Peralías, Daniel; Romero-Ávila, Diego - 2017
Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Views Linking Colonialism with Institutions -- Chapter 3: A Model of Two Styles … 8: The Legacy of European Colonialism on Relevant Determinants of Institutional Development -- Chapter 9: Conclusions …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397811
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Modern Global Trade and the Asian Regional Economy
Shiroyama, Tomoko (ed.) - 2018
This volume undertakes the important task of envisioning a regional history of Asia based on its unique internal characteristics, going beyond the usual West/non-West dichotomy. The “regional trade zone of modern Asia” was debated in the 1980s. Since then, Japanese historians of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396750
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Rent-Seeking, Institutions and Reforms In Africa : Theory and Empirical Evidence for Tanzania
Fischer, Pius V. (contributor) - 2006
, particulary Africa. The book presents a detailed empirical study of rent-seeking within the civil service, parastatal sector, and … the resulting impact on society. The conclusions on reform strategies are applicable to counties within and outside Africa. … specifically Africa. This book presents a study of rent-seeking within the civil service, parastatal sector, and business community …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520834
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The House of Tata Meets the Second Industrial Revolution : An Institutional Analysis of Tata Iron and Steel Co. in Colonial India
Nomura, Chikayoshi - 2018
1 Introduction -- 2 The development of the modern business corporation in 19th century India: Building the foundations for the emergence of TISCO in the 20th century -- 3 TISCO during the decade of the 1900s: The Formation period -- 4 Initial failure to produce competitive steel, capitalization...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013256166
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The Story of Indian Manufacturing : Encounters with the Mughal and British Empires (1498 -1947)
Seth, Vijay K. - 2018
This book discusses the role historical events played in determining the pattern of growth of Indian manufacturing. Two important historical events significantly influenced the course of Indian manufacturing from the 15th century AD. The first was the arrival of European merchants via sea route...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396515
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Botswana – A Modern Economic History : An African Diamond in the Rough
Hillbom, Ellen; Bolt, Jutta - 2018
is often categorized as one of two growth miracles in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its spectacular long-run economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397312
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Imperial Theory and Colonial Pragmatism : Charles Harper, Economic Development and Agricultural Co-operation in Australia
Gilchrist, David J. - 2017
This book considers the role played by co-operative agriculture as a critical economic model which, in Australia, helped build public capital, drive economic development and impact political arrangements. In the case of colonial Western Australia, the story of agricultural co-operation is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397446
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British Imperialism and the Making of Colonial Currency Systems
Narsey, Wadan Lal - 2016
Covering the colonial Empire (including West Indies, India, Singapore, West Africa and East Africa), this book is a … Settlements 1893 - 1912: the transition from India to West Africa -- 6) The establishment of the West African Currency Board: 1893 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012398024
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Emerging from an Entrenched Colonial Economy : New Zealand Primary Production, Britain and the EEC, 1945 - 1975
Hall, David - 2017
This book is a study of New Zealand shaking off its quasi-colonial dependence on Britain. Has New Zealand moved beyond its colonial heritage? Is it now time to remove the Union Jack from the national flag and change to a Republic? Hall analyses the three decades after World War II when changes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012398340
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Friedrich List: Politisches Mosaik
Wendler, Eugen - 2017
Würdigung der politischen Verdienste von Friedrich List zu Afrika, Asien, Ozeanien und Südamerika -- Die Meinung von … Zukunft" dar. Der Inhalt Würdigung der politischen Verdienste von Friedrich List zu Afrika, Asien, Ozeanien und Südamerika Die …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014019220