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![The Political Economy of Taiwan’s Development into the 21st Century]()
The Political Economy of Taiwan’s Development into the 21st Century
Edited by Gustav Ranis, Sheng-Cheng Hu, Yun-Peng Chu
Over the past four decades, Taiwan has achieved remarkable economic growth. In this important book, a distinguished group of contributors employs a comparative perspective to explore the reasons behind and the lessons to be learned from...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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![The Political Economy of Comparative Development into the 21st Century]()
The Political Economy of Comparative Development into the 21st Century
Edited by Gustav Ranis, Sheng-Cheng Hu, Yun-Peng Chu
This important book uses the most recent advancements in growth theory and case studies to examine the status of economic and political development at the turn of the 20th century. -
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Sustaining Development
Daniel W. Bromley
Sustaining Development brings together, in one accessible volume, a selection of Daniel W. Bromley’s path-breaking theoretical and empirical papers on economic development and environmental problems in the developing world. -
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Labour Standards and International Competitiveness
André Raynauld, Jean-Pierre Vidal
This innovative book assesses the impact of labour standards on the competitiveness of firms through a comparison of developing and industrialized countries. -
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Growth, Development and Trade
H. W. Singer
This volume contains 21 selected essays by Professor Sir Hans Singer written over the last two decades. -
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Ecology and the Crisis of Overpopulation
Anup Shah
Current population growth is leading to a depletion in natural resources and could eventually cause irreversible damage to the environment. This book attempts to explain trends in the growth of the global population and the ecological c... -
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Technology, Development and Democracy
Haider A. Khan
How can developing nations achieve cohesive national innovation systems which provide the foundations for technological progress and economic growth? In answer to this question, Technology, Development and Democracy examines the possib... -
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The Political Economy of Gunnar Myrdal
James Angresano
This book provides an evaluation of the intellectual development of Gunnar Myrdal, emphasizing his methodology, his beliefs about economics and the role of economists in modern society. Special attention is given to Gunnar Myrdal’s deve... -
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Towards Sustainable Project Development
Edited by Frank A. Wilson
Towards Sustainable Project Development is an important new book which addresses the sustainability of development projects from an environmental as well as from a human resources perspective. It extends beyond the traditional concentrat... -
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The Foreign Aid Business
Kunibert Raffer, H. W. Singer
In The Foreign Aid Business, Kunibert Raffer and Hans Singer offer an incisive analysis of aid and development finance, examine the key issues and new trends in aid as well as proposing a series of fundamental improvements. -
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Trade Diversification in the Least Developed Countries
Edited by Chandra K. Patel, Samuel Gayi
Trade Diversification in the Least Developed Countries examines the success of the least developed countries (LDCs) in implementing trade reforms to encourage trade diversification and considers what further policy reforms might be requi... -
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Skill Development for International Competitiveness
Edited by Martin Godfrey
What skill-development strategies should developing countries adopt to compete successfully in the international markets of the 21st century? This innovative new book provides a blend of theory and case studies which shed new light on t...
