The role of the state in the economy has always been a controversial issue in public debate, but it has become more so in the last quarter of a century with the rise of neoliberal thinking that preaches the virtues of unregulated markets and recommends de-regulation, opening-up, and privatisation. This push for a minimal, pro-business state, especially in developing countries, has been furth…
Contents: 1. Ad hoc expert group meeting of the secretary-general of UNCTAD: Issues and problems arising from the integration of countries into the multilateral trading system, Geneva, 9-10 April 2001. 2. General issues in WTO accessions. 3. Tariffs, agriculture and other issues. etc.
Contents: Section one : The big future Section two : Building and protecting sustainable communities Section three : Reforming the institutions Section four : Organizing, lobbying, networking, negotiating.
An edited collection of essays by a group of international experts and scholars that address the politics and policy of environmental change and sustainable development in East and Southeast Asia. The book pays particular attention to the ways in which foreign policy and international relations theories help explain eco-politics and sustainable development in the region. Case studies cover e…
This book is a proceeding and has content: 1. Session 1: Pursuing growth objectives after the crisis 2. Session 2: Monetary policy trade-offs in an open economy 3. Session 3: Achieving financial stability in periods of monetary policy divergence
Contents: 1. Introduction 2. The western powers in the period of 1850-1890 and Japan's response to the west 3. The economic liberalization and its impacts 4. The making of the Kogyo Iken: Roles of Matsukata Masayoshi and Maeda etc.
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…
These are make-or-break times for business leaders. In today's defining moment, the "New Economy," CEOs and other leaders in a wide variety of industries must face unprecedented conditions. Thriving in the New Economy gives you a unique look into some of today's best economic and business minds. A series of close profiles, the book offers inspirational personal stories, useful advice, and ac…
World-renowned futurist Hazel Henderson extends her twenty-five years of work in economics to examine the havoc the current economic system is creating at the global level. Markets are now spreading worldwide - a spread which is often equated with the hope of democracy spreading along with it. But markets still run on old textbook models that ignore social and environmental costs - leading to a…
Between 2000 and 2010, six of the ten fastest-growing economies worldwide were African. In this favorable environment, how do we make sure jobs and poverty reduction follow? Now is the time for African countries to consider how economic growth and political liberalization should reinforce each other. Africa has experienced two liberations: the first from colonial and racist regimes and the seco…