Much of the debate on green growth and environmental governance tends to be general in nature, and is often conceptual or limited to single disciplines - such as green growth being dominated by economists and governance by political scientists. This book examines such terms within the context of wide-interest topics including education, oceans and cities, and mixes conceptual discussion with em…
In Common Wealth, Jeffrey D. Sachs-one of the world's most respected economists and the author of The New York Times bestseller The End of Poverty- offers an urgent assessment of the environmental degradation, rapid population growth, and extreme poverty that threaten global peace and prosperity. Through crystalline examination of hard facts, Sachs predicts the cascade of crises that awaits thi…
This book provides a look at the current status and future potential of sustainable development in India. Macroeconomic developments, regional disparity and poverty situation, the trend in natural resource depletion and environmental degradation, trajectory of economic development, and conventional wealth are discussed.
This report details the history, society, culture, political structure and development of the Indonesian province of East Timor
This book is the outcome of some of those discussions that took place at last year's meeting, the lasting energy and unresolved debates that emanated from it, and ISIS Malaysia's continued commitment to raise the bar of the conversations surrounding ASEAN.
This book contains the first comprehensive analysis of pollution, resources and efficiency using economic methods in India which can serve as a reference guide on environmental regulations in India and the various energy, natural resources and environmental issues affecting the country covering detailed policy scenarios, which provides a quantitative assessment of the potential benefits that de…
This book asks how the political leaders of Africa, as well as interest groups can promote economic growth in their countries. Drawing on studies of countries outside Africa, Jeffrey Herbst and Greg Mills identify the factors separating the performers form the laggards worldwide. Aside from the need to create an enabling environment for business through good governance, provision of infrastruct…
This book is a generalitation from the whole span of modern history. It gives an account of economic growth, based on a dynamic theory of production and interpreted in terms of actual societies. It helps to explain historical changes and to predict major political and economic trends: and it provides the significant links between economic and non-economic behavior which Karl Marx failed to discern
This book contains Porter's findings which have many implications for companies and governments. He explained how a company can exploit and expand its nation's advantages in international competition. It provides a blueprint for government policies to enhance national competitive advantage and also outlines the agenda for the coming years for the countries studied.
This paper presents a historical perspective of the early Islamic science including its rise and decline. In addition, brief discussion covers the scientific and technological manpower potential in the OIC member states.