For decades, Mexican leaders and scholars as well as outside observers have spoken of a Mexican university system in crisis, expressing concern over student political activism and violence, declining quality of instruction and facilities, crowded campuses, and lack of employment for graduates. When the government harshly suppressed a student movement in 1968, world attention focused on the turm…
Five lectures George Soros recently delivered at the Central European University in Budapest - which he founded in 1991 - distill a lifetime of thinking on finance, capitalism and open society In a series of lectures delivered at the Central European University in October 2009, George Soros provided a broad overview of his thoughts on economics and politics. The lectures are the culmination of …
This book contains survey examines the region's key short- and medium-term prospects and challenges in macroeconomic and selected social areas, especially from the point of view of minimizing human sufering; be it form economic hardships or social instabillity. The survey also explores critical long-term development issues relevant to all developing countries in the region.
This book examines the characteristics commonly believed to be instrumental to a successful fund-raising program, such as trustee participation, constituent relations, and program management. It presents detailed studies of 10 diverse institutions' successful fund-raising programs (from public two-year colleges to private research universities) to provide innovative ideas and practical guidance…
This book was going for about decision makers in developing countries to adopt adequate policies that make use of the opportunities and minimize the negative effects of globalization. With the focus on the discussions of an ASEAN strategy of globalization, this book is organized into five parts. It begins with introduction, followed by a part presenting four views, which is the reproduction of…
Teacher burnout is one of the most significant contributors to the problems of our educational system. From a historical perspective, Barry A. Farber reveals America's ambivalence toward teachers that, coupled with increasing criticism, makes the job untenable. Through the voices of teachers, he demon- strates the prevalence of burnout and identifies the symptoms as well as the varying kinds of…
New and emerging technologies can yield a high payoff in catalyzing Africa's transition to sustainable development. Where effective, the new technologies can lower the incidence of disease, reduce food insecurity, and reduce vulnerability to environmental damage by allowing more flexible crop management systems. These are some of the conclusions in harnessing technologies for sustainable dev…
It is against this background that The Handbook of International Trade Finance is written. As the trade flows around the globe change and as international trade impacts more and more upon not only businesses but also the life and well-being of every man, woman and child on the planet, it is a matter of deep importance that the decision-makers in countries and companies have clear and ready refe…
The book analyses modern tendencies in the development of regional economic cooperation in East Asia which is considered by regional countries as their response to growing challenges of globalization. Trying to protect their national interests by collective efforts they are promoting regional commercial, investment, and financial cooperation as measures aimed at improving the efficiency of thei…
Buku ini merupakan kerjasama antara Pusat Kajian Kebijakan dan Hukum Bernegara Sekretariat Jenderal DPD RI dengan Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia yang mengkaji efisiensi penggunaan APBN di daerah, sebuah tinjauan terhadap pelaksanaan Bantuan Operasional Sekolah (BOS) tahun 2008