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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Ukrainian Economy since Independence
Book SynopsisDespite the fact that Western governments have provided Ukraine with over $10 billion in foreign aid, little is known of Ukraine's economy since it declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. In this book, Professor Banaian describes the halting steps towards transition that Ukraine has taken and analyses their effects. Ukraine is an example of how slow or gradual reform was attempted and stopped. The author argues that this has been the result of several political and economic factors, and that the resulting 'arrested transition' may continue indefinitely. Backed by extensive econometric analysis, the book provides insight into its hyperinflationary experience, the causes of continued economic contraction, Ukraine's experience with exchange rate regime changes, its large underground economy and the prospects for long run growth. The Ukrainian Economy since Independence will be of interest to scholars of the economics and political science of transition as well as policymakers in the area.Trade Review'Banaian's recollections and analysis of the Ukrainian economy show vividly why not all transitions have a happy ending. Ideology and poor policy choices can combine to forestall even the most hopeful signs of a recovery. Given Ukraine's economic potential, the outcome is truly tragic.' -- Pierre Siklos, Wilfrid Laurier University, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: From Independence to Constitution 1. The Rush to Independence 2. The Hyperinflation Process 3. Reform and Power 4. Two Steps Forward, One Step Back Part II: The Next Stage of Transition 5. The Defeat of the Clans 6. Prospects for Growth in Ukraine 7. Conclusions Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Economic Decentralization and Public Management
Book SynopsisThis book sheds new light on the political economy of public management reform. It examines the new forms of economic decentralization and macroeconomic adjustment, and discusses their implications for policy design and regulation.The authors discuss leading-edge research on public management reform, privatization and decentralization in both industrialized and aid-dependent countries, concentrating on the meso-level of institutional response. Combining theory, case studies and institutional analysis, they focus on issues including public/private partnerships, public finance and aid allocation. The authors also present new ideas on the design of a regulatory framework.This book will be welcomed by academics and researchers working in the fields of development studies, development economics, political economy and international public management as well as policymakers working for government agencies and NGOs in developing countries.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Economic Decentralization, Issues of Theory and Policy Part I: Decentralization: Public Management Issues 2. Economic Theories of Decentralization 3. Public–Private Partnerships 4. The Multilateral Institutions and Budget Accountability in Jamaica 5. Public Expenditure Reform without Policy Change 6. Aid, Financial Decentralization and Accumulation under Economic Reforms Part II: Policy and Regulation in Privatizing Systems 7. Informal Regulation 8. Charging for Health Care in Tanzania 9. The Water Industry in England and Wales 10. Management Control, Ownership and Development Index
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Liverpool University Press Spanish and Latin American Transitions to
Book SynopsisThis volume compares the Spanish and Latin American 'double transitions' to liberal democracy and an open-market economy. Spain's transitions in the 1960 to 1980s have become the paradigmatic case of successful institutional transformation, and thus the standard for the evaluation of the economic and political change in Latin America and Central/Eastern Europe in the 1980s and 1990s. Even though most Latin American countries have transformed their economies and polities in recent decades, and the outcomes of this transformation have been variable, few of these countries have so far established solid liberal democracies and dynamic open economies. The essays in this book, written by distinguished specialists, examine the different trajectories in Spain and several nations in Latin America, and seek to explain the different outcomes. In the large recent literature on transitions, this is the first systematic comparison between Spain and the Latin American cases.
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Business Expert Press Disaster Risk Management in Agriculture: Case Studies in South Asian Countries
Book SynopsisThe challenges related to disaster risk management (DRM) in the agricultural sector are now widely linked to sustainable environment. The fact remains that almost every day a disaster strikes in some part of the world. The regular occurrence of natural and man-made disasters has forced the worldwide communities to look for novel solutions to prevent and mitigate such disasters.This volume brings together probing studies to disseminate the work of outstanding scholars and practitioners, especially in South Asian countries. Thus, it highlights the need to amalgamate and coordinate the resources and agencies involved in DRM in agriculture to ensure the quality of life to the victims after disasters. The authors incorporate specific themes correlated with DRM in South Asia. They intend to assess: (i) the consequences of distinct disaster risks in agriculture, (ii) the ways in which diverse disaster risk problems are handled in distinct settings, and (iii) the different methodologies embraced by different sectors to prepare for disaster risk.
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de Gruyter Multidimensional Inequalities
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de Gruyter Das Konstante Fixe Kapital Und Die Zyklizität Des
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Investments into the Future: State and Economy at
Book SynopsisThis work contains the text of the Singapore Lecture delivered by Gerhard Schroder on 13 May 2003.
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ISEAS COVID-19 and the Structural Crises of our Time
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWe live in paradoxical times. Traditionally, the West has led the world in theory and practice. Yet, recent developments, from COVID-19 to the storming of the US Capitol, show how lost the West has become. This loss of direction has deep roots. In their usual thoughtful and incisive fashion, Lim Mah-Hui and Michael Heng Siam-Heng draw out the deeper origins of our current crises and show us a new way forward. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand our strange times." —Kishore Mahbubani, founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, is the author of Has China Won?""This book provides plenty of food for thought for many pondering if the COVID-19 crisis could lead to a major transformation of the global economic system shaped by unfettered market forces and policies of governments in their service."" —Yilmaz Akyuz, former Director, UNCTAD, Geneva
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The Chinese University Press Is the Chinese Economy a Miracle or a Bubble?
Book SynopsisThe New Era will be transformative of the Chinese economy. China will join the ranks of developed economies of the world.This book presents a collection of articles by Professor Lawrence Juenyee Lau from 1994 to 2018, discussing Chinese economic development over the past decades. With empirical findings, the author identifies the sources of Chinese economic growth and scrutinizes the role of government in development at various stages. Based on comprehensive account of China’s macro-economy, the author answers the question of whether Chinese economic growth is an extraordinary “miracle” or merely an implausible economic “bubble.”
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Information Age Publishing On Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Book SynopsisIn On Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach editors Fowler and Raehll provide one of the most comprehensive books on interdisciplinary leadership approaches to date. Contributing authors from across the nation and around the globe include individuals from an array of sectors, including Education (PK-12 and Higher Education), Business, Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Government, Military, Law Enforcement, and the Healthcare Industry. With a focus on highlighting the best practices as it applies to effective leadership in any given organization, the book offers a much needed analysis of what it means to lead successfully in the 21st Century and beyond.Trade ReviewIf you are looking for a cutting-edge resource regarding interdisciplinary leadership, I highly recommend On Leadership! Each chapter has a rich perspective, which contributes to the interplay between one's context, value system, level of authenticity, perspectives, and unique experiences. I highly recommend On Leadership and look forward to using this in the leadership courses I teach."" — David De Jong, Dakota State University""As both a scholar in school leadership and a former school leader, I thought I knew just about everything about leadership, but after reading this book, I was delightfully enlightened about the practical application of leadership in varying contexts around the world. Organized in three sections, this book clearly presents the practical application of leadership through an interdisciplinary approach. Fowler and Raehll provide a rich text with contributions of authors in both PK-12 Schools and Higher Education, and this text would be a welcome addition to any educational leadership program."" — Sonya D. Hayes, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville""Effective leadership development and corresponding leadership skills are not unique to any one profession, or leadership position. Effective leadership transcends all professions and effective leadership is evident in all effective leaders and leadership positions. Therefore, On Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach, is a timely must read for current and aspiring leaders. Siloed leadership development must be a thing of the past."" — Michael Schwanenberger, Northern Arizona University""Undoubtedly forward-thinking content that will serve as key fundamentals in the future training of leaders in and out of the educational landscape. Centered on ethics and authenticity, this text truly represents a wholesome approach to modeling effective leadership practices in the 21st century."" — Alexandrea Horton, Former PreK-12 Educator
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Information Age Publishing On Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Book SynopsisIn On Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach editors Fowler and Raehll provide one of the most comprehensive books on interdisciplinary leadership approaches to date. Contributing authors from across the nation and around the globe include individuals from an array of sectors, including Education (PK-12 and Higher Education), Business, Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Government, Military, Law Enforcement, and the Healthcare Industry. With a focus on highlighting the best practices as it applies to effective leadership in any given organization, the book offers a much needed analysis of what it means to lead successfully in the 21st Century and beyond.Trade ReviewIf you are looking for a cutting-edge resource regarding interdisciplinary leadership, I highly recommend On Leadership! Each chapter has a rich perspective, which contributes to the interplay between one's context, value system, level of authenticity, perspectives, and unique experiences. I highly recommend On Leadership and look forward to using this in the leadership courses I teach."" — David De Jong, Dakota State University""As both a scholar in school leadership and a former school leader, I thought I knew just about everything about leadership, but after reading this book, I was delightfully enlightened about the practical application of leadership in varying contexts around the world. Organized in three sections, this book clearly presents the practical application of leadership through an interdisciplinary approach. Fowler and Raehll provide a rich text with contributions of authors in both PK-12 Schools and Higher Education, and this text would be a welcome addition to any educational leadership program."" — Sonya D. Hayes, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville""Effective leadership development and corresponding leadership skills are not unique to any one profession, or leadership position. Effective leadership transcends all professions and effective leadership is evident in all effective leaders and leadership positions. Therefore, On Leadership: An Interdisciplinary Approach, is a timely must read for current and aspiring leaders. Siloed leadership development must be a thing of the past."" — Michael Schwanenberger, Northern Arizona University""Undoubtedly forward-thinking content that will serve as key fundamentals in the future training of leaders in and out of the educational landscape. Centered on ethics and authenticity, this text truly represents a wholesome approach to modeling effective leadership practices in the 21st century."" — Alexandrea Horton, Former PreK-12 Educator
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Taylor & Francis The Companion to Latin American Studies
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Grupo Clarin
Book SynopsisFrom its emergence as a modest newspaper to becoming the largest communication group in Argentina, and one of the main communications groups in Latin America, this book examines the media conglomerate Grupo Clarín.Guillermo Mastrini, Martín Becerra and Ana Bizberge analyze the group's corporate structure and the aspects that have contributed to its expansion throughout its history, mapping its stages of growth to the regulatory policies, cultural politics, economics and political history of Argentina over the last few decades. This book offers a compelling analysis of one of the key players in the Latin American communication and information market, highlighting how the conglomerate has continued to grow under various different governments - by achieving legal reforms and influencing policies - and continues to have great capacity to influence the policy and regulation of the system, the market structure and cultural consumption in the region.This book is ideal for stuTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Understanding Clarín: An Overview of Argentine History 2. Politics under the skin 3. Economic Profile 4. Cultural Profile of Clarín Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Preston Model and Community Wealth Building
Book SynopsisThrough a deep examination of what has become known as the Preston Model', this book explores an innovative approach to local economic development that utilises economic democratisation to realise both social and economic objectives. The first part of the book examines the main strands of the Preston Model framework and what makes it different to other urban regeneration schemes: the combination of local anchor institution procurement to generate and retain local wealth, and the development of cooperatives to fill gaps in local supply chains. The chapters in this section consider the Preston Model as viewed through different lenses: politics and society, community, economics, democracy, trade unionism, language and communication, education and transferability. The second part explores the influences and applications of the Preston Model, in theory and practice, in selected locations and various circumstances worldwide. This includes discussion of key ideas such as economic dTrade Review"The importance of themes discussed in this volume goes far beyond Preston and even the North-West of England. The book makes a convincing case for the principles and ideas underlining the Preston Model to become a template for the regeneration of local economies across the country struggling with the consequences of funding cuts. With its emphasis on the role of co-operative values and principles as a means for sustainable socio-economic development and change this monograph offers an original and refreshing perspective on topics stalemated by outdated orthodoxies. This inspirational reading demonstrates that impactful changes are achievable even with a minimum of resources when the energy of the community is involved. The book is also ‘selling’ the Preston Model to the world, because it makes an endorsement to the ideas and shared history that belong to generations of thinkers, social dreamers and most brave social actors who happened to find a way to improve the life of communities and make places liveable and lovable." - Olga Kuznetsova, Reader in Comparative Business Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK"Solidarity economy in the making, the Preston model is a demonstration of a path to democratize and re-localize the economy. The book presents rich discussions about this evolving project, uncovering its complexity and ambition but also its diverse understandings and interpretations. As the Mondragon model it is looking to for inspiration, the Preston experiment continues to inspire communities wishing to take back control over their economy and the commons."- Sonja Novkovic, Professor of Economics and Academic Director of the International Centre for Co-operative Management, Saint Mary’s University, Canada and Chair of the International Cooperative Alliance’s Research CommitteeTable of ContentsIntroduction. The Preston Model: Let’s keep it complex Julian Manley and Philip B. Whyman Section One – The Preston Model 1. The Preston Model: From top-down to rhizomatic-up. How the Preston Model challenges the system Julian Manley 2. The Preston Model and Co-operative Development: A Glimpse of Transformation through an Alternative Model of Social and Economic Organisation Ioannis Prinos 3. Co-operative Education: from Mondragón and Bilbao to Preston Susan Wright and Julian Manley 4. Community and Cooperatives: a Preston Perspective Julie Ridley 5. Reimagining Local Governance in the UK: understanding public discourse on the Preston Model Michael Farrelly 6. Together we will stand: trade unions, cooperatives and the Preston Model Alex Bird, Pat Conaty, Anita Mangan, Mick McKeown, Cilla Ross and Simon Taylor 7. Stevenage: A Distinct Community Wealth Building Journey Michael Brookes, Christopher Nicholas, Tracy Walsh, Anita Sharma and Sarah Wolfe 8. The Economics of the Preston Model Philip B Whyman Section Two – Beyond Municipalism, Beyond Preston: The New Socio-Economic Democracy 9. Economic Democracy and Local Economic Development Philip B Whyman 10. The Role of Social enterprises in Local Democratic Governance: Co-operation or competition? Mike Aiken 11. The Pandemic Changes Everything: Hybrid Stakeholder Shared Ownership Models in the USA Starting with the Union-Coop Movement Michael Alden Peck 12. Basque Industrial Cooperative Companies: A comparative analysis in terms of economic profitability and social welfare Unai Elorza and Alaine Garmendia 13. Adult education, economic democracy, and local economic development Jonathan Michie Conclusion: The Future Past Philp B. Whyman and Julian Manley
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Economic Freedom and Prosperity
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Hybrid Rule and State Formation
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Taylor & Francis The Economics of Knowledge Generation and Distribution
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Governance and Business Models for Sustainable Capitalism
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Taylor & Francis Economics and Utopia
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Taylor & Francis Capitalism and Development
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Taylor & Francis The Constitution of Markets Essays in Political Economy Routledge Foundations of the Market Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd History of a Soviet Collective Farm
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Transforming Rural China How Local Institutions Shape Property Rights in China Routledge Studies on China in Transition
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Taylor & Francis Economics and Utopia
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Central Banking in Eastern Europe 29 Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Exhausting Modernity Grounds for a New Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Exhausting Modernity Grounds for a New Economy
Book SynopsisExhausting Modernity is a bold new work on the exhaustion of our resources, both natural and human. Drawing on the insights of Marx and Freud, it provides a compelling analysis of the exhaustion pervading modern capitalism: environmental collapse, rising poverty levels and increasing global economic disparity. This is essential reading for political and social theorists, philosophers, economists, and all those interested in the environment.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction; Part 1 Part I Psyche; Chapter 2 The Foundational Fantasy; Chapter 3 Energetics; Chapter 4 Inertia; Part 2 Part II Economy; Chapter 5 The Time/Energy Axis; Chapter 6 Production and Real Value; Chapter 7 The Speed of Acquisition, or How Space Replaces Time; Part 3 Part III Polity; Chapter 8 The State and Exploitation; Chapter 9 Imaginary Time; Chapter 10 Exploitation and Opposition;
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Financial Systems of India Trubners Oriental
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Taylor & Francis The Social Economics of Health Care
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Public Enterprise in Monopolistic and Oligopolistic Enterprises Fundamentals of pure applied economics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Financial Liberalization and the Economic Crisis in Asia
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Primitive Polynesian Economy Routledge Library Editions Anthropology Ethnography
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Demise of a Rural Economy From Subsistence to Capitalism in a Latin American Village Routledge Library Editions Anthropology Ethnography
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Political Economy of Rural Livelihoods in
Book SynopsisRural poverty is a phenomenon that is widespread yet often ignored by policy makers and researchers. This edited volume looks critically at rural poverty in Central Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia, China and Vietnam in relation to land reform, farm restructuring and the development of rural markets and in the context of a large gap between rural and urban incomes and deteriorating rural social services and infrastructure. Although in most countries rural poverty has been decreasing in the past few years, economic growth in rural areas is slow, and rural incomes are not âcatching upâ with the rapid overall growth rates of these transition economies. In general, the livelihoods of rural dwellers remain relatively poor.Next to comparative studies, the chapters in this book explore various aspects of agrarian reform, and analyze the interlocking or interlinking (land, input and output) markets that are crucial for rural development that have often remained weakly developed in transition economies, including case studies from Russia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Vietnam and China and a wealth of detailed analysis. These chapters reflect the striking differences between transition countries in their processes of rural reform and development of rural poverty. These differences are generally dependent on the initial conditions at the eve of transition, the policies implemented, the sequencing of reforms, and the importance that was given to the sector in the overall development strategy, such as can be seen if the Asian transition economies (ATEs) are compared with many of those in Eastern Europe.Trade Review"A serious attempt to evaluate critically the progress up till now of land reform in the transition countries. Particularly valuable are the attention to rural poverty, the wide range of countries covered, the case studies of countries such as Moldova, Russia and Vietnam, and the detailed studies of particular issues (eg cotton production in Central Asia, and the relationship between private property rights and investment in Chinese agriculture). An important contribution to studies of transition, development, poverty alleviation, agricultural economics, and the countries concerned."Michael Ellman, Amsterdam University, the Netherlands"The various contributions in the book share a commitment to emperical studies based upon large surveys, an approach addressed to scholars and policy-makers alike. ...the book makes a valuable contribution to the literature on postsocialism. It will surely gain unanimous appreciation of the international community of scholars and policy-makers interested in land reform and povert in postsocialist countries."Stefan Dorondel, Francisc I Rainer Instiute of Anthropology, BucharestJournal of Peasant StudiesTable of Contents1. The Rural Development Challenge of Transition Max Spoor 2. Land, Interlinking Markets and Rural Poverty in Transition Countries Karen Macours, LiesbetVranken and JohanF.M. Swinnen 3. Land, Markets and Rural Poverty in the CIS-7 Max Spoor 4. Land Reform in Post-Communist Russia: The Effects of Household Labor Stephen K. Wegren 5. Household Plots and their Symbiosis with Large Farm Enterprises in Russia Oane Visser 6. Land Reform and Interlocking agricultural markets in Moldova Felicia Izman and Max Spoor 7. The Reshaping of Inequality in Uzbekistan: Reforms, Land, and Rural Incomes Tommaso Trevisani 8. Cotton and Rural Livelihoods in Former Soviet Central Asia Max Spoor 9. Land and Rural Poverty in Armenia Aghassi Mkrtchyan, Gohar Minasyan and Max Spoor 10.Agrarian Transformations in Vietnam: Land Reform, Markets and Poverty Steffanie Scott 11. Land Markets, Property and Disputes in China Peter Ho 12. Cotton and Rural Income Development in Xinjiang Max Spoor and Shi Xiaoping
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