This book argues that it is in the best interests of Puerto Rico and the United States to set policies to move toward political independence for Puerto Rico. It explores, theoretically and empirically, aspects of trade, industry, and market-based environmental policies in the context of the...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- CONTENTS -- PROLOGUE: Reality Bites -- 1. GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Postwar Booms and Busts -- 2. BORROWED TIMES: Causes of the Global Financial Crisis and the Great Recession -- 3. ESCAPE VELOCITY: The Power and Impotence of Economic...

Today's Mexico is strongly determined to become a full player in the globalizing international economy. It has increased its manufacturing output in areas such asautomobiles and electronics, and both corporate and government sectors would like to take greater strides toward being a full global...

Looking at the economic growth of seemingly similar countries one can find striking differences. Why has Australia gotten so much ahead of New Zealand, in spite of the latter being held up as a paragon of free market reform? How is it possible that Austria, with its persistently oversized state...

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This volume will improve our collective understanding of how to fight humanity's persistent and tragic problems with conflicts, climate shocks and disasters. The authors of this volume will offer deep insights, from their research, into the nature of evolving challenges to both global and local...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 The Digital Paradox in the Middle East and North Africa and the Upside of Digital Technologies -- Notes -- References -- 3 Framework for Understanding the...

Making Innovation Last considers the long term success of a firm. Authored by a trio of top international scholars who present pioneering new work on what it takes to create long term growth, the book examines the internal conditions that are likely to encourage sustainable innovation, as well...

Making Innovation Last considers the long term success of a firm. Authored by a trio of top international scholars who present pioneering new work on what it takes to create long term growth, the book examines the internal conditions that are likely to encourage sustainable innovation, as well...