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Economic Growth and Poverty
Edited by Nanak Kakwani, Hyun H. Son
This single-volume compilation offers an insight to some of the most important questions economists and policymakers have been grappling over. A substantial amount of research has been carried out using cross-country regression models, r... -
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Advanced Introduction to Cost–Benefit Analysis
Robert J. Brent
This concise yet comprehensive introduction aims to outline the core principles of Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA), laying them out in an accessible manner with minimum technical detail. The applied nature of the subject is emphasized by sho...eBook:Find out more$27.16
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The Economics of Natural Disasters
Edited by Mark Skidmore
This timely new collection presents essential readings for those interested in the economics of natural disasters. It features influential articles on the macroeconomic and regional impacts of natural disasters, natural disaster vulnerab... -
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The Economics of Governance
Edited by Donald Wittman
This collection of articles uses economic theory to explain the governance of organizations. It covers the governance of families, oligarchies, democracies, for profit firms and non-profit institutions such as religious organizations. Th... -
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The Economics of Sovereign Debt
Edited by Robert W. Kolb
This expansive collection contains more than one hundred of the very best and most influential scholarly articles on the sovereign debt of central governments around the world. It features discussions of the debt of many emerging nations... -
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Global Public Goods
Edited by Inge Kaul
Global and transnational challenges figure ever more prominently on national and international policy agendas and are increasingly analysed as global public goods (GPGs). This timely collection, which includes contributions by eminent sc... -
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Economic Behaviour and Taxation
Edited by James Alm, J. S. Leguizamon
Over several decades there have been major changes to the way public economists investigate behavioural responses to taxation. This includes areas such as the supply of labour, charitable giving, savings, capital gains realisations, mobi... -
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Competition and Regulation in Electricity Markets
Edited by Sebastian Eyre, Michael G. Pollitt
Featuring an original introduction by the editors, these carefully-selected essays explore the main issues surrounding competition and regulation in electricity markets. The industry is experiencing irresistible forces of change, driven ... -
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The Economics of Terrorism
Edited by Walter Enders
The evolving field of the economics of terrorism has been, and continues to be, the subject of much research. Professor Enders, in this authoritative collection, provides the reader with a selection of seminal articles and excerpts that ... -
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The Economic Role of the State
Edited by Peter J. Boettke, Peter T. Leeson
The Economic Role of the State presents a comprehensive collection of seminal works from David Hume through to Barry Weingast. Including an original introduction, the volume covers the main theories and justifications for and against sta... -
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The Economics of Philanthropy and Fundraising
Edited by James Andreoni
What are people buying when they give money away? Is pure altruism possible? Who benefits from grants to charities and subsidies to givers? Is religious giving different? Which fundraising approaches ‘work’, and is more charity always be... -
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Tax Reform in Developing Countries
Edited by James Alm, Jorge Martinez-Vazquez
In recent decades countries around the world have seen a wide diversity of tax reforms, both in major systematic changes and through more specific areas of tax, such as value-added and income tax. The results of these reforms, however, h...