There is evidence in the literature that migration and remittances tend to increase in response to climate shocks, so that both may function as coping mechanisms. It is not clear however whether remittances are likely to be higher in areas that suffer from poor climate in the absence of weather...

A large part of this study is based on data collected in 2011 in five focus countries of the MENA region. In addition, other existing data sources were used as well, as documented in the various chapters that follow, but this need not be discussed in this chapter. This chapter documents the...

This management accounting case provides insights into the emergence of global firms from emerging economies that have effectively adapted modern management accounting tools in strategy implementation. It is based on real-life situations and was developed using information from interviews and...

Purpose – The paper aims to provide a rationale for stakeholder‐based management in developing countries. To implement the objectives, the paper contrasts the implications of agency and stakeholder theories as they apply to developing countries and highlight “total wealth creation” and...

Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Overview; Introduction; Perceptions and Impacts of Weather Shocks on Households; Tables; Table O.1 Perceptions of Climate Change, Last Five Years, Five Countries Sample, 2011; Coping and Adaptation Strategies; Table O.2 Economic Impacts of Weather Shocks, Five...