Agricultural Economics
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From Uneconomic Growth to a Steady-State Economy
Herman E. Daly
In this important book, Herman E. Daly lays bare the weaknesses of growth economics and explains why, in contrast, a steady-state economy is both necessary and desirable. Through the course of the book, Daly develops the basic concept an...eBook:Find out more$42.36
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Innovation Networks and the New Asian Regionalism
Hans-Peter Brunner
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY 3.0 IGO License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. The rise of Asia, as well as the future of regional cooperation and integration (RCI) the worl... -
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Wine and Economics
Denton Marks
What is distinctive about the economics of wine? Wine’s health benefits stir debate, but many appreciate life-enhancing qualities from its production and enjoyment. Few products enjoy such wide distribution, rich history, and interest. T...eBook:Find out more$42.36
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Cooperatives, Economic Democratization and Rural Development
Edited by Jos Bijman, Roldan Muradian, Jur Schuurman
Agricultural cooperatives and producer organizations are institutional innovations which have the potential to reduce poverty and improve food security. This book presents a raft of international case studies, from developing and transit...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Regulating Health Foods
Jill E. Hobbs, Stavroula Malla, Eric K. Sogah, May T. Yeung
With ageing populations, rising incomes and a growing recognition of the link between diet and health, consumers are interested in new food products, supplements and ingredients with purported health benefits. The food industry has respo...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Environmental Entrepreneurship
Laura E. Huggins
In this innovative book, Laura E. Huggins finds path breaking entrepreneurial solutions to difficult environmental challenges in some of the world’s poorest areas. The approaches entrepreneurs are taking to these challenges involve esta...eBook:Find out more$28.76
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Local Societies and Rural Development
Edited by Shinichi Shigetomi, Ikuko Okamoto
The importance of community-based and participatory approaches to rural development in developing countries has long been emphasized. Rural people, who are economically and politically weak as individuals, can only participate in develop...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Managing Food Safety and Hygiene
Bridget M. Hutter
Food safety and hygiene is of critical importance to us all, yet, as periodic food crises in various countries each year show we are all dependent on others in business and public regulation to ensure that the food we consume in the reta...eBook:Find out more$41.56
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Improving Irrigation in Asia
Elinor Ostrom, Wai Fung Lam, Prachanda Pradhan, Ganesh P. Shivakoti
Improving Irrigation in Asia is based on a longitudinal study over two decades on innovative intervention for sustained performance of irrigation systems. The work identifies key factors that can help explain the performance of intervent...eBook:Find out more$35.16
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Land Use Policies for Sustainable Development
Edited by Desmond McNeill, Ingrid Nesheim, Floor Brouwer
The urgent need to enhance sustainable development in developing countries has never been greater: poverty levels are growing, land conversions are uncontrolled, and there is rapid loss of biodiversity through land use change. This timel...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Globalisation, Agriculture and Development
Edited by Matthew Tonts, M. A.B. Siddique
This book explores the links between globalization, agriculture and development in a number of contemporary Asia-Pacific nations. It highlights the complex and diversified nature of agricultural change in these contexts, and the ways in ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Rural Transformations and Development – China in Context
Edited by Norman Long, Jingzhong Ye, Yihuan Wang
This unique book explores the varied perspectives on contemporary processes of rural transformation and policy intervention in China. The expert contributors combine a critical review of current theoretical viewpoints and global debate...eBook:Find out more$40.00