Unique in its depth this book assesses the postures of the new consensus topic by topic, whilst posing strong alternatives. It will improve and stimulate understanding of one of the most important issues in international economics

In his interview with ManagementFirst, corporate growth guru Chris Zook reveals that over 80 percent of companies that achieved good growth levels over ten years grew in a pattern that resembled the emanating rings of a tree. They grew in their core business, possibly gaining a slight amount of...

Again and again, Latin America has seen the populist scenario played to an unfortunate end. Upon gaining power, populist governments attempt to revive the economy through massive spending. After an initial recovery, inflation reemerges and the government responds with wage an price controls....

Moving Out of Poverty: Rising from the Ashes of Conflict, is the fourth volume from the Moving Out of Poverty series launched in 2007 is under the editorial direction of Deepa Narayan, Senior Advisor of the World Bank and former director of the pathbreaking Voices of the Poor series. It features...

""The World Bank Policy for Projects on International Waterways: An Historical and Legal Analysis"" discusses the evolution and context of the Bank policy for projects on international waterways. It starts with a brief description of how the Bank faced the challenges stemming from such projects,...