Arus globalisasi yang semakin cepat berjalan sekarang ini membuat perdagangan bebas menjadi tidak terbendung lagi. Suka atau tidak suka, Indonesia harus menerimanya. Namun, apakah Indonesia siap menyongsong era per- dagangan bebas? Indonesia telah memeliki beberapa peraturan perdagangan internasional dalam bentuk UU, PP, keppres, dan kepmen. Akan tetapi, hal tersebut tidaklah cukup untuk bisa m…
In this book, there are various information, concepts, theory, and empirical studies on small scale in its various dimensions such as history of development, matters on manpower, capitalization or credit matters, legal aspects, field of activities, and constraints faced by small business up to now, etc. It is expected very much that the pattern of the development of small scale business in futu…
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations is David S. Landes' acclaimed and bestselling exploration of one of the most debated and contentious questions of our time: Why do some nations achieve economic success while others remain mired in poverty? The answer, as Landes definitively illustrates, is a complex interplay between cultural mores and historical circumstances. Rich with anecdotal evidence, in…
In a country where talk of conspiracies is often a national pastime, the deepest, sometimes darkest, secrets have long been held by Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (Badan Intelijen Negara, or BIN). Whether targeting communist diplomats, foreign terrorists, or domestic dissidents, BIN and its precursor organizations have been the covert spearhead of the nation's security policy. Here, for …
Contents: About UNCTAD 1. Addressing development strategis in a globalized economy 2. Helping countries gain from global trade 3. Promoting economic growth and development-friendly investment 4. Helping countries modernize their economies 5. Addressing the challenges of the poor and disadvantaged 6. Annexes.
New and exciting economic, political, and social developments have been rapidly unfolding in Vietnam since the mid-1980s. Doi moi (revolution) marks a new stage in the economic development of Vietnam, transforming the failed command/control economy into a market-oriented one. The drastic changes brought about by doi moi within Vietnam and the international events that impinge on it have stimula…
Buku ini merangkum 10 esai ekonomi Prof. Dr. Boediono, yang ditulis dari tahun 1981 – 2007. Dalam buku ini beliau memaparkan langkah-langkah konkret bagi penyelesaian berbagai persoalan ekonomi yang dihadapi Indonesia. Ekonomi Indonesia, Mau ke Mana? Memberikan gambaran yang utuh tentang kapasitas Prof. Dr. Boediono sebagai seorang scholar, dosen, dan birokrat yang profesional. Buku ini akan…
A compact and lucid review of the major provisions of the most important trade agreement in history. Written in simple, non-bureaucratic language, the Guide's aim is "to guide the uninitiated but interested reader through a seemingly perplexing maze, and to do so in a practical, useful and usable way". Directed at the businessmen, but accessible to a wider audience as well, the Guide has …
Compassionate capitalism? How could that be? Doesn't "capitalism" mean "dog-eat-dog, law of the jungle, every person for himself"? Rich DeVos, co-founder and former president of Amway, responds to this hard-nosed approach with a resounding "no." He offers more than a vision in this extraordinary book. It is a plan. A proven plan. A plan that has made him one of America's richest men, and that h…
Over the past few years, energy security and sustainable development have moved up the global agenda. There are two main reasons for this: first, the impact of high and often volatile energy prices; second, concerns over environmental sustainability and particularly about the global climate. Both issues are critically important for Asia and the Pacifica region in which impressive economic growt…