This volume examines global cases of environmental sustainability and economics in the context of nations from multi-disciplinary perspectives. This book analyses the problems faced globally as economies try to build a sustainable future in the aftermath of the 'Great Recession', and the recent...

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I The Inflection Point -- 1 The Next Revolution in Global Information and Communication Markets -- 2 The First Two ICT Eras -- 3 Modularity at the Inflection Point -- 4 Modularity and Innovation -- 5 The Political Economy of the Inflection...

Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; Direct Benefits; Indirect Benefits; Figures; Figure ES.1 Growth Generated Through the Lifting of Restrictions Could Increase Potential Palestinian Value Added by USD 3.4 Billion; Figure ES.2 If the Output Potential...

The European debt crisis has posed a challenge for many people to understand, both non-Europeans and Europeans alike. Even economists, finance specialists and market commentators are often uncertain of its causes or in the interpretation of events ongoing, or of past events that have taken place...

Cover -- Praise for Markets over Mao -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- PIIE's Board of Directors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 State versus Market Capitalism -- Chapter 2 Reform of State-Owned Enterprises -- Chapter 3 Rise of the Private Sector...

Cover -- Understanding Demonetization in India -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Demonetization -- Chapter 2: Functions and Importance of Money -- Chapter 3: Demand for Money -- Chapter 4: Supply of Money -- Chapter 5: Relationship between Money...

In a sweeping survey of African economies, leading scholars offer the latest research into the biggest current influences on African growth and development, taking account of relevant institutional contexts as well as significant or unique problems that have slowed Africa's progress.

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- I: An American Dual Economy -- 1 A Dual Economy -- 2 The FTE Sector -- 3 The Low-Wage Sector -- 4 Transition -- II: Politics in a Dual Economy -- 5 Race and Gender -- 6 The Investment Theory of Politics -- 7 Preferences of the Very Rich -- 8 Concepts of...

The great variety of topics in this year's Update allows readers to understand the current shape of the Chinese economy and to think deeply about policies and necessary reforms for future growth and development.