There has been an increase in food price instability in recent years, with varied consequences for farmers, market participants, and consumers. Before policy makers can design schemes to reduce food price uncertainty or ameliorate its effects, they must first understand the factors that have...

As the globalization of financial markets continues, we urgently need to understand the crises that have plagued these markets and the policies best suited to preventing such crises in the future. In this book, a prominent group of economists and policymakers blend conceptual analysis and policy...

Why have ninety million workers around the globe left their homes for employment in other countries? What can be done to ensure that international labor migration is a force for global betterment? This groundbreaking book presents the most comprehensive analysis of the causes and effects of...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Tourism and Music -- 2. Virtual Tourism -- 3. Musical Landscapes, Tourist Sites -- 4. Music in the Market: Economy, Society and Tourism -- 5. Music, Tourism and Culture: Authenticity and Identity -- 6. On the Road Again: Nostalgia and Pleasure -- 7....

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1: The Issues, The Community and the Tourists -- 1. Tourism, Globalisation and Cultural Change -- 2. Valle Gran Rey: A Changing Destination -- 3. The Tourists: Types and Motivation -- Part 2: The Influence of Tourism -- 4. Work and...

The research investigates the relationship between intelligence quotient (IQ) and environmental degradation, aiming to understand how cognitive abilities influence environmental outcomes across different nations and time periods. The objective is to examine the impact of intelligence quotient...