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![The End of Marriage?]()
The End of Marriage?
Jane Lewis
The modern day sees fewer marriages than before, and cohabitation is a major driver of family change. Jane Lewis questions whether this is – as many commentators argue and fear – a sign of ever-increasing individualism. Just as the or... -
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Economic Growth, Inequality and Migration
Edited by Amnon Levy, João R. Faria
During the growth process inequality may rise or decline, and the change in the level of inequality may, in turn, affect growth. An increase in inequality in one place and better prospects of growth and earnings elsewhere can trigger mig... -
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Globalisation and Sustainable Development in Latin America
Edited by Suranjit Kumar Saha, David Parker
The core objective of this book is to illustrate how the forces of globalisation impact upon the prospects for sustainable development using Latin America, one of the major emerging regions of the world, as a case study. -
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Tourism Economics, the Environment and Development
Clem Tisdell
This is a fascinating book that will be of great use to a wide readership including economists, environmentalists, geographers, tourism scholars and professionals, as well as academics in development studies. -
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![Sustainable Development in Asia, America and Europe with Global Applications]()
Sustainable Development in Asia, America and Europe with Global Applications
Jian-Ming Zhou
Challenging Nobel economics laureate Theodore W. Schultz, Dr Zhou, in this comparative and path-breaking work, presents a new model for private land ownership or possession to overcome inefficient land-holding, increase farm competitiven... -
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![Contemporary Minority Migration, Education and Ethnicity in China]()
Contemporary Minority Migration, Education and Ethnicity in China
Robyn Iredale, Naren Bilik, Wang Su, Fei Guo, Caroline Hoy
Rural–urban migration is an important aspect in the development of countries. Until the late 1980s China was one of the few countries that controlled population movement both directly and indirectly through policies of economic and socia... -
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The Sustainability of Long-term Growth
Edited by Mohan Munasinghe, Osvaldo Sunkel, Carlos de Miguel
The Sustainability of Long-term Growth is a comprehensive review of the links between sustainable development and long-term growth. This state-of-the-art book develops our understanding of the complex issues that will shape sustainable ... -
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Economic Development and Political Reform
Bradley L. Glasser
Economic Development and Political Reform addresses critical trends in the Middle Eastern political economy in the 1980s and 1990s and builds upon the cross-regional political science literature concerning political and economic reforms ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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![Economic Analysis for International Trade Negotiations]()
Economic Analysis for International Trade Negotiations
James D. Gaisford, William A. Kerr
Economic Analysis for International Trade Negotiations provides an analytical framework in which to examine the complex economic issues which arise in international trade negotiations. This framework is developed using examples arising f... -
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Private Firms and Public Water
Edited by Nick Johnstone, Libby Wood
While the potential economic benefits of PSP are well-known, the authors extensively discuss the environmental and social implications unique to the sector. The focus of the book is on the crucial role public authorities must continue t... -
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![Agricultural Policy in Western Europe and the United States]()
Agricultural Policy in Western Europe and the United States
Ken A. Ingersent, A. J. Rayner
This comprehensive volume provides an indispensable analysis of the development of agricultural policy in Western Europe and the United States. -
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Climate Policy and Development
Edited by Axel Michaelowa, Michael Dutschke
Two case studies – one on a renewable energy project in Indonesia and another on Costa Rican climate policy – show the problems that are likely to be encountered by CDM and illustrate the importance of active host country involvement. Th...
