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Lynne Rienner Publishers The Political Economy of North Korea: Domestic,
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Independently Published Forex for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to
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Rutgers University Press The Persistence of Violence: Colombian Popular
Book SynopsisColombia’s headline story, about the peace process with guerrilla and its attendant controversies, does not consider the fundamental contradiction of a nation that spans generosity and violence, warmth and hatred—products of its particular pattern of invasion, dispossession, and enslavement. The Persistence of Violence fills that gap in understanding. Colombia is a place that is two countries in one—the ideal and the real—summed up in the idiomatic expression, not unique to Colombia, but particularly popular there, "Hecha la ley, hecha la trampa" (When you pass a law, you create a loophole). Less cynically, and more poetically, the Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez deemed Colombians capable of both the most noble acts and the most abject ones, in a world where it seems anyone might do anything, from the beautiful to the horrendous.The Persistence of Violence draws on those contradictions and paradoxes to look at how violence—and resistance to it—characterize Colombian popular culture, from football to soap opera to journalism to tourism to the environment. Trade Review"Both eloquent and straightforward, Toby Miller artfully contextualizes violence in the culture of Colombia. The Persistence of Violence brings together the study of popular culture, political economy, and social movement issues in ways that offer a fresh view to scholarship of the region." -- George Yúdice * author of The Expediency of Culture *"Toby Miller tackles the considerable task of analyzing the roots of violence in Colombia with acumen, attention to empirical research, and great sensibility to listen to Colombian actors themselves. The Persistence of Violence will remain an essential reference to Cultural Studies approaches to violence in Colombia and will be read with interest by the general public, students, and specialists alike." -- Idelber Avelar * author of Transculturación en suspenso: Los orígenes de los cánones narrativos colombianos *"A welcome and timely contribution to the study of perhaps the most puzzling aspect of modern Colombia. Students of popular culture will find here much that is useful, especially as it pertains to recent developments such as the current Duque administration’s forays into economia naranja. Given the acuity of the analyses presented therein and their currency, Miller’s (and his co-authors’) work deserves ample circulation." * Hispanic Research Journal *"Both eloquent and straightforward, Toby Miller artfully contextualizes violence in the culture of Colombia. The Persistence of Violence brings together the study of popular culture, political economy, and social movement issues in ways that offer a fresh view to scholarship of the region." -- George Yúdice * author of The Expediency of Culture *"Toby Miller tackles the considerable task of analyzing the roots of violence in Colombia with acumen, attention to empirical research, and great sensibility to listen to Colombian actors themselves. The Persistence of Violence will remain an essential reference to Cultural Studies approaches to violence in Colombia and will be read with interest by the general public, students, and specialists alike." -- Idelber Avelar * author of Transculturación en suspenso: Los orígenes de los cánones narrativos colombianos *"A welcome and timely contribution to the study of perhaps the most puzzling aspect of modern Colombia. Students of popular culture will find here much that is useful, especially as it pertains to recent developments such as the current Duque administration’s forays into economia naranja. Given the acuity of the analyses presented therein and their currency, Miller’s (and his co-authors’) work deserves ample circulation." * Hispanic Research Journal *Table of ContentsContents List of Figures Introduction: The Persistence of Violence Chapter One: The Absence and Presence of State Militarism: Violence, Football, Narcos (with Alfredo Sabbagh Fajardo) Chapter Two: Industry Policy and Sex Tourism Meet the Case of the Destroyed Plaque (with Olga Lucia Sorzano and Anamaria Tamayo Duque) Chapter Three: ‘I Myself Had to Remain Silent When They Threatened My Children’: Colombian Journalists and Self-Censorship Meet Prime-Time Narcos (with Marta Milena Barrios and Jesús Arroyave Cabrera) Chapter Four: Green Passion Afloat: The Magdalena River (with Marta Milena Barrios) Conclusion Acknowledgements Bibliography
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Rutgers University Press The Persistence of Violence: Colombian Popular
Book SynopsisColombia’s headline story, about the peace process with guerrilla and its attendant controversies, does not consider the fundamental contradiction of a nation that spans generosity and violence, warmth and hatred—products of its particular pattern of invasion, dispossession, and enslavement. The Persistence of Violence fills that gap in understanding. Colombia is a place that is two countries in one—the ideal and the real—summed up in the idiomatic expression, not unique to Colombia, but particularly popular there, "Hecha la ley, hecha la trampa" (When you pass a law, you create a loophole). Less cynically, and more poetically, the Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez deemed Colombians capable of both the most noble acts and the most abject ones, in a world where it seems anyone might do anything, from the beautiful to the horrendous.The Persistence of Violence draws on those contradictions and paradoxes to look at how violence—and resistance to it—characterize Colombian popular culture, from football to soap opera to journalism to tourism to the environment. Trade Review"Both eloquent and straightforward, Toby Miller artfully contextualizes violence in the culture of Colombia. The Persistence of Violence brings together the study of popular culture, political economy, and social movement issues in ways that offer a fresh view to scholarship of the region." -- George Yúdice * author of The Expediency of Culture *"Toby Miller tackles the considerable task of analyzing the roots of violence in Colombia with acumen, attention to empirical research, and great sensibility to listen to Colombian actors themselves. The Persistence of Violence will remain an essential reference to Cultural Studies approaches to violence in Colombia and will be read with interest by the general public, students, and specialists alike." -- Idelber Avelar * author of Transculturación en suspenso: Los orígenes de los cánones narrativos colombianos *"A welcome and timely contribution to the study of perhaps the most puzzling aspect of modern Colombia. Students of popular culture will find here much that is useful, especially as it pertains to recent developments such as the current Duque administration’s forays into economia naranja. Given the acuity of the analyses presented therein and their currency, Miller’s (and his co-authors’) work deserves ample circulation." * Hispanic Research Journal *"Both eloquent and straightforward, Toby Miller artfully contextualizes violence in the culture of Colombia. The Persistence of Violence brings together the study of popular culture, political economy, and social movement issues in ways that offer a fresh view to scholarship of the region." -- George Yúdice * author of The Expediency of Culture *"Toby Miller tackles the considerable task of analyzing the roots of violence in Colombia with acumen, attention to empirical research, and great sensibility to listen to Colombian actors themselves. The Persistence of Violence will remain an essential reference to Cultural Studies approaches to violence in Colombia and will be read with interest by the general public, students, and specialists alike." -- Idelber Avelar * author of Transculturación en suspenso: Los orígenes de los cánones narrativos colombianos *"A welcome and timely contribution to the study of perhaps the most puzzling aspect of modern Colombia. Students of popular culture will find here much that is useful, especially as it pertains to recent developments such as the current Duque administration’s forays into economia naranja. Given the acuity of the analyses presented therein and their currency, Miller’s (and his co-authors’) work deserves ample circulation." * Hispanic Research Journal *Table of ContentsContents List of Figures Introduction: The Persistence of Violence Chapter One: The Absence and Presence of State Militarism: Violence, Football, Narcos (with Alfredo Sabbagh Fajardo) Chapter Two: Industry Policy and Sex Tourism Meet the Case of the Destroyed Plaque (with Olga Lucia Sorzano and Anamaria Tamayo Duque) Chapter Three: ‘I Myself Had to Remain Silent When They Threatened My Children’: Colombian Journalists and Self-Censorship Meet Prime-Time Narcos (with Marta Milena Barrios and Jesús Arroyave Cabrera) Chapter Four: Green Passion Afloat: The Magdalena River (with Marta Milena Barrios) Conclusion Acknowledgements Bibliography
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Rutgers University Press Port Newark and the Origins of Container Shipping
Book SynopsisContainer shipping is a vital part of the global economy. Goods from all around the world, from vegetables to automobiles, are placed in large metal containers which are transported across the ocean in ships, then loaded onto tractor-trailers and railroad flatbeds. But when and where did this world-changing invention get started? This fascinating study traces the birth of containerization to Port Newark, New Jersey, in 1956 when trucker Malcom McLean thought of a brilliant new way to transport cargo. It tells the story of how Port Newark grew rapidly as McLean’s idea was backed by both New York banks and the US military, who used containerization to ship supplies to troops in Vietnam. Angus Gillespie takes us behind the scenes of today’s active container shipping operations in Port Newark, talking to the pilots who guide the ships into port, the Coast Guard personnel who help manage the massive shipping traffic, the crews who unload the containers, and even the chaplains who counsel and support the mariners. Port Newark shines a spotlight on the unsung men and women who help this complex global shipping operation run smoothly. Since McLean's innovation, Port Newark has expanded with the addition of the nearby Elizabeth Marine Terminal. This New Jersey complex now makes up the busiest seaport on the East Coast of the United States. Some have even called it “America’s Front Door.” The book tells the story of the rapid growth of worldwide containerization, and how Port Newark has adapted to bigger ships with deeper channels and a raised bridge. In the end, there is speculation of the future of this port with ever-increasing automation, artificial intelligence, and automation.Trade Review"A must-read if one is to understand the shipping world of today." — Power Ships Magazine " Angus Gillespie has done it again: written a book that is as informative as it is exciting." — Michael A. Rockland, Professor Emeritus of American Studies, Rutgers University "Port Newark takes a fresh look at the often-overlooked history of containerization, beginning with its inception in 1956. Gillespie’s writing is free of academic jargon, richly illustrated, and readable. Port Newark is essential reading for all maritime aficionados."— Daniel A. Dermer, Central Jersey Council, Navy League of the United States "Angus Gillespie tells a riveting story that includes political intrigue, labor conflict, crime, racial strife, charity work, and the impacts of globalization. The narrative of Port Newark, one of the busiest ports on earth, is about a small point on the map. Yet its story is the story of the consumer world we live in."— Simon J. Bronner, author of Americanness: Inquiries into the Thought and Culture of the United StatesTable of ContentsForeword by Michael Aaron Rockland Preface Introduction 1 Early Historical Background 2 The Post–World War II Era 3 The Invention of Containerization 4 The Rapid Growth of Containerization 5 From the Ocean to the Docks 6 Navigation 7 Pilotage 8 Tugboats 9 The Contemporary Port 10 Moving the Freight 11 The Seamen’s Church Institute 12 The Future Acknowledgments Notes Index
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Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday
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Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday
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Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster Principles for Dealing with the Changing World
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Burnet Media The End of Money: The Great Erosion Of Trust In
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PIE - Peter Lang Factors and Actors: A Global Perspective on the
Book SynopsisFifty years after the creation of Factors Chain International (FCI), the worldwide association of 400 factors in 90 countries, this book intends to fill a significant gap: cover a global perspective on the past, present & future of factoring, bringing together excellent historians with the top experts in the field, unifying these specialists around a shared academic and professional approach, producing a single vision of past legacies, current developments and future possibilities.The collaborative Factors & Actors project has been developed and fleshed out step by step. It has never been restricted to any particular region of the world, or any particular context or product. The collective work offered to the reader includes 30 contributions from 37 contributors who, each in their own way, cast a different eye over the birth of the global organization, the origins of such a type of financing, its 50 years of emergence and its future development against a backdrop of ever stricter regulation, compliance and risk management and in an environment of increasing technological innovation.The objective of this project is to increase awareness about a very special financing activity and its numerous virtues supporting the real economy, via both history and geography. Today factoring stands at the crossroads. Ten years after the start of an unprecedented financial crisis, the time is ripe to promote this new form of sound, secure and innovative financing.
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PIE - Peter Lang China and the EU in the Era of Regional and
Book SynopsisThis book is the outcome of a multi-annual study of Chinese and European research institutions that addresses the partnership between the EU and China and its political and economic implications. The book's distinct focus is to situate this multipurpose relationship within the context of the multidisciplinary academic debate about China's interregional relations with specific regions (i.e. Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, Middle East), notably the Belt and Road initiative (BRI). Both the economic and political dimensions of the international rise of China are critically analysed, with special attention to opportunities, risks, challenges and controversial issues. The international set of authors uniquely combines academics and decision makers as well as experts and think tank leaders.The collection includes contributions by Mario Telò, Sun Jisheng, Lin Hongyu, Zhao Jiakun, Wei Ling, Uwe Wissenbach, Feng Yuan, Jean-François Di Meglio, Shi Shiwei, Jürgen Rüland, Fabricio Rodríguez, Sebastian Santander, Wang Jin, Guy Burton, Geoffrey Harris, Jia Ruixia, Zhang Min and Gerald Stahl. A truly collaborative project combining stimulating contributions from China and Europe that collectively provide a one-stop shop' for all those interested in analyzing an ever more complex and important relationshipProfessor Shaun Breslin, Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick, Co-Editor of The Pacific Review
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PIE - Peter Lang Innovation and Internationalization of Small and
Book SynopsisNowadays, globalization as well as the successive economic, political and health crises have changed the rules of the game in terms of competitiveness for companies. In this context, SMEs perhaps more than others are forced to face several upheavals to secure their activities and guarantee their survival. While SMEs have well-known weaknesses linked to their resources, they also have many assets that enable them to constantly renew themselves. Flexibility, responsiveness and resilience are therefore the watchwords to create new opportunities to grow, innovate, and position themselves on international markets. But how do they call into question the dynamics, approaches, and strategies for evolving in the international market? What role does innovation play in pursuing these changes?Through this collective and multidisciplinary book, we confront the point of view of management scientists, engineers and practitioners, to provide a rich and complementary multifaceted insight into innovation and internationalization in SMEs. We thus highlight key success factors favoring the emergence of new strategies, dynamics and value-creating opportunities.
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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Documents Diplomatiques Français: Vichy (1er
Book SynopsisEn 1941, l'Allemagne nazie se lance à l'assaut de l'Union soviétique ; le Japon attaque les États-Unis. La guerre est désormais mondiale et touche tous les continents, tous les océans. La France de Vichy n'est pas un acteur principal. Elle observe les événements de l'Europe orientale et centrale. De Bucarest, de Sofia, de Budapest, d'Athènes et d'Ankara, les diplomates français suivent, pas à pas, l'évolution des relations internationales. Les Balkans demeurent une zone troublée, dans laquelle les ambitions des uns et des autres s'affrontent. En Europe orientale comme en Europe centrale, on ne peut que constater à la fois le renforcement de la présence allemande et les préparatifs d'une guerre qui opposera l'Allemagne nazie à l'Union soviétique. En Indochine, la France est encore présente. Mais elle se heurte aux ambitions du Japon. Elle ne peut guère compter sur le concours des États-Unis et constate, de jour en jour, le déclin de son autorité. Du coup, devant cet affaiblissement à la fois inévitable depuis la signature de l'Armistice et de plus en plus perceptible, la France de Vichy tâche de resserrer ses liens avec l'Espagne franquiste et le Saint-Siège. Elle tâche de mettre en place une sorte d'alliance fondée sur les convictions religieuses et sociales. Avec des résultats inégaux et incertains. Elle aimerait maintenir vivante l'amitié franco-américaine. À Washington, pourtant, on s'inquiète d'une collaboration qui soumettrait la France à l'Allemagne. Et, de plus en plus, au fil des mois, le rapprochement avec la Grande-Bretagne devient l'objectif principal du président Franklin Roosevelt. À vrai dire, du Proche-Orient à l'Amérique latine, les autorités de Vichy constatent que la dissidence gagne du terrain. Les Britanniques et, dans une certaine mesure, les Américains la confortent. Malgré l'échec devant Dakar, de Gaulle et la France libre occupent une place grandissante. Les ralliements succèdent aux ralliements. Tout compte fait, la France de Vichy est bien seule pour affronter ses vainqueurs qui manifestent des exigences croissantes. La collaboration l'entraîne inexorablement dans le sillage de l'Allemagne. L'année 1941 dissipe les dernières illusions.
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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Documents Diplomatiques Français: 1950 (1er
Book SynopsisL'année 1950 marque les progrès et la sophistication accrue de la perception du problème posé par le communisme soviétique. Le facteur idéologique dans le conflit Est-Ouest est désormais pleinement pris en compte : la France est vraiment entrée en Guerre froide. Mais le principal sujet, c'est la guerre de Corée. Le danger d'une extension du conflit est pris tout de suite très au sérieux. Paris choisit cependant la fermeté, ce qui n'empêche pas la prudence. Et on s'entend avec Londres dans ce sens, lors d'une rencontre le 2 décembre entre Pleven et Schuman et leurs homologues, Attlee et Bevin. En effet l'entrée en lice des Chinois en octobre et les réactions américaines inquiètent beaucoup Paris. Encore fin décembre, on veut garder l'option d'un retour des forces des deux camps sur le 38e parallèle, c'est-à-dire le rétablissement du statu quo ante. L'affaire coréenne a de grandes répercussions sur l'ensemble de la politique extérieure. D'abord le problème du réarmement allemand est posé tout de suite de façon urgente. Les Américains envisagent la formation de dix divisions allemandes. On s'inquiète devant l'entente manifeste de Washington, Bonn et Londres à ce sujet. Le 16 septembre, Jean Monnet adresse à Schuman son fameux mémorandum : il suggère un plan Schuman élargi reprenant l'esprit de la proposition de Communauté charbon - acier présentée le 9 mai précédent, mais déclinée pour encadrer le réarmement allemand dans un ensemble européen. Cependant le Quai n'apprécie guère la proposition de Jean Monnet et freine des quatre fers. La majorité des diplomates estiment que ce serait une rupture avec l'URSS et un obstacle à la politique d'intégration de l'Allemagne en Europe. Indiquons d'ailleurs qu'en ce qui concerne le Plan Schuman du 9 mai, le Quai ne s'en occupe vraiment que sur deux points : la question de la participation britannique et le problème de l'autorité de contrôle de la future Communauté charbon-acier. La guerre de Corée a aussi de considérables conséquences pour le problème indochinois, en particulier à cause de la menace chinoise croissante et de l'évolution de l'attitude américaine par rapport à ce conflit : Washington commence à s'intéresser à la défense de l'Indochine.
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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften Macroeconomie quantitative et theorie des
Book SynopsisAujourd'hui, la nécessité d'un programme de recherche sur les cycles économiques dans les pays en développement se pose avec acuité. L'ouverture de plus en plus importante de ces pays, leur exposition différenciée aux chocs externes, l'inefficience de leurs dispositifs institutionnels et les échecs récurrents dans la gestion des crises par des politiques économiques appropriées, sont autant de facteurs qui penchent en faveur d'une recherche approfondie sur les causes des cycles économiques, sur leurs effets potentiels ainsi que sur les mesures qui doivent être mises en oeuvre pour atténuer leurs risques.Ce livre apporte un éclairage sur les cycles économiques dans les pays en développement, en articulant, à la fois, des analyses théoriques et des outils méthodologiques. Les débats théoriques ouvrent l'accès à des questions qui renvoient aux définitions du cycle, aux forces qui le génèrent ou encore aux moyens de stabiliser l'activité et amortir les fluctuations économiques. Les débats méthodologiques posent des questions sur l'estimation et la caractérisation du cycle ; la datation historique et le repérage de ses points de retournement ; l'identification des sources d'impulsion à l'origine des fluctuations; la prévision des points de retournement ou encore la résolution, calibration et simulation des modèles du cycle économique.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Investor-State Dispute Settlement and National
Book SynopsisThis open access book examines the multiple intersections between national and international courts in the field of investment protection, and suggests possible modes for regulating future jurisdictional interactions between domestic courts and international tribunals. The current system of foreign investment protection consists of more than 3,000 international investment agreements (IIAs), most of which provide for investment arbitration as the forum for the resolution of disputes between foreign investors and host States. However, national courts also have jurisdiction over certain matters involving cross-border investments. International investment tribunals and national courts thus interact in a number of ways, which range from harmonious co-existence to reinforcing complementation, reciprocal supervision and, occasionally, competition and discord. The book maps this complex relationship between dispute settlement bodies in the current investment treaty context and assesses the potential role of domestic courts in future treaty frameworks that could emerge from the States’ current efforts to reform the system.The book concludes that, in certain areas of interaction between domestic courts and international investment tribunals, the “division of labor” between the two bodies is not always optimal, producing inefficiencies that burden the system as a whole. In these areas, there is a need for improvement by introducing a more fruitful allocation of tasks between domestic and international courts and tribunals – whatever form(s) the international mechanism for the settlement of investment disputes may take.Given its scope, the book contributes not only to legal analysis, but also to the policy reflections that are needed for ongoing efforts to reform investor-State dispute settlement.Table of ContentsScope and objective of this report.- Why investment arbitration and not domestic courts? The origins of the modern investment dispute resolution system, criticism, and future outlook.- The interplay between investor-state arbitration and domestic courts in the existing IIA framework.- The path to reform of ISDS: What role for national courts?.- Conclusions and recommendations.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Quest for a New International Aid
Book SynopsisThis book examines Turkey’s success within international development cooperation and how this could create a framework for a new international aid architecture. Turkey has become a world leader in humanitarian assistance and shared an extraordinary burden in official development assistance (ODA). Its achievements are used to highlight the global failure to meet aid commitments and the increasingly permanent humanitarian problems seen in certain regions. A particular focus is given to Turkey’s diplomatic and humanitarian actions, its contribution to regional stability and development, and creating a holistic aid perspective. The book aims to provide the reader with an understanding of Turkey’s significant value-added contribution to the international aid architecture, gives an outline for international cooperation, and contributes to ongoing discussions within development economics, political science, and international relations.Table of Contents
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Chain Reaction: How Blockchain Will Transform the Developing World
Book SynopsisAmidst the constant stream of overly technical and excitable books heralding a blockchain revolution that’s destined to be more disruptive than the Internet, this book stands apart for its more nuanced take, focusing on the potential for these new technologies to change developing countries for the better. Chain Reaction divides the world into two: for some, blockchain seems a poor substitute for an efficient banking and regulatory system in which transactions are settled instantly and contracts are underpinned by solid institutions. For others, it will be truly life-changing – namely those living in countries where rule of law is weak, concepts of ownership are vague and, consequently, trust in institutions is in scarce supply.With blockchain, we are about to witness a leapfrogging – one that will bring the next billion emerging consumers into the formal economy by creating reliable institutions of contract, ownership and trust among people previously denied such luxuries. The authors humanize the technology by taking the reader on a global journey through a multitude of applications – from registering property to voting and delivering aid. In place of the usual abstract lessons in complex technology, this book is instead filled with lively anecdotes of places where trust is so weak that a crisp dollar bill sells at a premium to a better-used version. The book’s goal is to create the first truly approachable, entirely comprehensible and enjoyable read on the wonders to come from blockchain. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing Blockchain: Tomorrow’s Railroads Chapter 2: Trust Matters Chapter 3: What Does Blockchain Solve? Chapter 4: Who Really Controls Blockchain? Chapter 5: Making money Chapter 6: More than money Chapter 7: Opening Up Trade Chapter 8: The Big Bet Vs. Devil You Know Conclusion Index
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Travel Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial
Book SynopsisIn this book Harold L. Vogel comprehensively and holistically examines the business economics and investment aspects of major components of the travel industry, including airlines, hotels, casinos, amusement and theme parks, cruise lines, and tourism. The book is designed as an economics-grounded text that uniquely integrates reviews of each sector’s history with economics, accounting, and financial aspects and analysis. As such, it provides a concise, up-to-date reference guide for financial analysts, economists, industry executives, legislators and regulators, advertisers, and journalists interested in the economics, financing, and marketing of travel and tourism-related goods and services.The fourth edition of this well-established text updates, refreshes, and significantly broadens the coverage of tourism economics. It includes new sections on travel law and applications of big data and artificial intelligence technologies as well as additional material on demographic spending patterns, the online travel agency business, the pandemic’s effects and affects on industry finances, expanded coverage of the cruise line industry, and information on the damage to tourist destinations caused by excessive pollution and traffic.Table of Contents Part I: Introduction.- Part II: Getting There.- Part III: Being There.- Part IV: Doing Things There.- Part V: Roundup.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Travel Industry Economics: A Guide for Financial
Book SynopsisIn this book Harold L. Vogel comprehensively and holistically examines the business economics and investment aspects of major components of the travel industry, including airlines, hotels, casinos, amusement and theme parks, cruise lines, and tourism. The book is designed as an economics-grounded text that uniquely integrates reviews of each sector’s history with economics, accounting, and financial aspects and analysis. As such, it provides a concise, up-to-date reference guide for financial analysts, economists, industry executives, legislators and regulators, advertisers, and journalists interested in the economics, financing, and marketing of travel and tourism-related goods and services.The fourth edition of this well-established text updates, refreshes, and significantly broadens the coverage of tourism economics. It includes new sections on travel law and applications of big data and artificial intelligence technologies as well as additional material on demographic spending patterns, the online travel agency business, the pandemic’s effects and affects on industry finances, expanded coverage of the cruise line industry, and information on the damage to tourist destinations caused by excessive pollution and traffic.Table of Contents Part I: Introduction.- Part II: Getting There.- Part III: Being There.- Part IV: Doing Things There.- Part V: Roundup.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Industry 4.0: Exploring the Consequences of
Book SynopsisThis book reflects the futuristic scientific view of the consequences of transition to Industry 4.0 for climate change. The authors present a systemic overview of the current negative consequences of digitization for the environment, new outlines of the energy sphere in Industry 4.0 and the change of the environment pollution level in Industry 4.0. The book also analyses the ecological consequences of growth and development of Industry 4.0, and considers Industry 4.0 as an alternative to fighting climate change. The book presents a view on fighting climate change in Industry 4.0 from the positions of shifting the global community’s attention from environment protection to formation of the digital economy. A logical continuation of this book is a view from the opposite side, which would allow reflecting the contribution of Industry 4.0 into fighting climate change and the perspectives of harmonization of these top-priority directions of the global economy’s development. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners interested in climate change and development of Industry 4.0, as well contributing to a national economic policy for fighting climate change and corporate strategies of sustainable development in Industry 4.0.Table of ContentsPart I. Energy sphere in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 1. Growth of energy consumption during automatization of production, distribution, and consumption in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 2. Energy crisis management in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 3. Renewable energy and evaluation of its applicability in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 4. Alternative sources of energy and perspectives of their development in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 5. Consequences of Industry 4.0 for the energy sphere in modern Russia.-Part II. Pollution of environment in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 6. Increase of production and consumption waste in the course of economic growth and digital modernization.- Chapter 7. Perspectives of decrease of production waste in the circular model of development of Industry 4.0.- Chapter 8. “Smart” consumption and its consequences for environment pollution.- Chapter 9. Environment pollution in Industry 4.0 in Russia’s regional economy: linear practices vs. circular initiatives.- Chapter 10. Macro-level consequences of digitization of the Russian economy for production waste and climate change.- Part III. Ecological consequences of growth and development of Industry 4.0.- Chapter 11. Consequences of transition to Industry 4.0 for economy’s resource efficiency: the specifics of developed and developing countries.- Chapter 12. Ecological consequences of development of “smart” productions in countries that implement the resource models of economic growth.- Chapter 13. Post-industrial economies on the path to Industry 4.0: consequences for fighting climate change.- Chapter 14. Consumer society in Industry 4.0: mass needs and individual limitations, dictates by the digital society, based on ecological responsibility.- Chapter 15. Ecological consequences of transition to Industry 4.0 for Russia: economic growth vs. environment protection.- Part IV. Industry 4.0 as an alternative to fighting climate change.- Chapter 16. Competition between “green” projects and projects in the sphere of Industry 4.0 in the global investments markets.- Chapter 17. Limited opportunities of financing of national projects in the sphere of Industry 4.0 and fighting climate change in the conditions of deficit of budget assets.- Chapter 18. Competition between initiatives of international organizations for supporting the practices of transition to Industry 4.0 and the practices of fighting climate change.- Chapter 19. Investment and innovative decisions of corporate structures during making a choice between transition to Industry 4.0 and “green” production.- Chapter 20. The alternative character of national projects in the sphere of Industry 4.0 and fighting climate change in modern Russia.- Part V. A systemic view at consequences of Industry 4.0 for climate change.- Chapter 21. The anthropogenic scenario of development of the global economy based on Industry 4.0: consequences for climate change.- Chapter 22. Scenario of moderate digitization of the global economy based on Industry 4.0 and delayed climate change fighting.- Chapter 23. Scenario of well-balanced development of Industry 4.0 and “green” economy in the global economy.- Chapter 24. Scenario analysis of the consequences of Industry 4.0 for climate change in modern Russia.- Chapter 25. The concept of limiting the negative influence of Industry 4.0 on environment in Russia.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG A Regional Space Agency for Latin America: Legal
Book SynopsisThis book examines and proposes a legal framework for the creation of a regional space agency for Latin America especially in regard of pivotal aspects such as institutional structures, transfer of competences and cooperation agreements facilitating Latin America to act with one voice on the international space stage. It demonstrates how the European Space Agency (ESA), as regional space agency for Europe and its experiences for more than 50 years, may serves as model for such a regional forum in Latin America in view of required structures and rules to enable common peaceful space activities on regional level for the development of Latin American states and for the benefit of their societies.Table of ContentsLatin America and the Principle of International Space Cooperation.- Towards a Latin American Space Agency.- The Creation of a Space Agency in Latin America.- The Convention of the Latin American Space Agency.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Navigating Through the Crisis – A special Issue
Book SynopsisBy 2020, the global economy, led by the US – China duopoly, was experiencing the longest economic expansion on record. An economic slowdown was natural, but few experts expected a triple socioeconomic crisis: a crisis in the medical sector along with a crisis in the social realm and an economic crisis. This volume provides a multifaceted perspective on the current global crises, and its socioeconomic ramifications for individuals, businesses, organizations, governments, systems and developing countries. Featuring selected papers from the 2020 Annual Griffiths School of Management and IT Conference (GSMAC), held in Oradea, Romania, this volume focuses on business, technological and ethical considerations in the process of navigating through crisis. The chapters explore diverse aspects of the sanitary crisis and its ramifications for countries and organizations. Finally, it provides diagnosis and recommendations for managerial practice in various industries impacted.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Significance of Wellness and Its Presence in the Life of the Romanian Young Generation.- Chapter 2: Systemic risk causality among economic sectors.- Chapter 3: Destination management as determinant of tourist attractiveness.- Chapter 4: Mapping the performance of smart cities in the European Union.- Chapter 5: Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities in energy transition to smart electricity grids.- Chapter 6: Study of Knowledge Management Impact on Sustainable Higher Education Institutions.- Chapter 7: Public Pension Systems Financial Sustainability in Central and Eastern European Countries.- Chapter 8: A bioeconomic perspective on agriculture development in the European Union.- Chapter 9: Risk and solutions for economic entities identified through integrated reporting.- Chapter 10: Highlighting the Driving Forces of the Shadow Economy among EU countries.- Chapter 11: New business models for civil society organisations in times of crisis.- Chapter 12: Towards a Romanian Entrepreneurial and Ecological University.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The World Customs Organization: Past, Present and
Book SynopsisThis book will take the reader through the past, the present, and into the future of the flagship institution of the international customs community: the World Customs Organization (WCO). The purpose is to present to the reader, in a comprehensive, orderly, and synthetic manner, the enormous contributions that this prestigious and recognized institution has been making to the secure growth of global international trade. In the development of the text, special consideration has been given to the relevant instruments in day-to-day customs work, which constitute the bases of the WCO (the Harmonized System Convention, the Revised Kyoto Convention, and the SAFE Framework of Standards, among many others), as well as those issues that are currently of specific interest to the global customs community (cross-border e-commerce, trade facilitation, and authorized economic operator, to mention but a few), trying to reconcile the various practical aspects of customs operations with their theoretical underpinnings. In the final part, the book turns to the future of customs, analyzing the most pressing challenges presented by technological advances, including the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and blockchain. In short, this book will be of great interest to all foreign trade operators, mainly to customs officials, customs brokers, carriers and international forwarding agents, managers of importing and exporting companies, as well as all those (professionals and students) who wish to deepen their knowledge of the exciting world of customs and international trade. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Institutional Structure.- Legal Instruments.- The WCO's Relationship with other Organizations.- WCO Relation with Customs Brokers.- Nomenclature and Classification of Goods.- Valuation of Goods.- Origin of Goods.- Enforcement.- Procedures and Facilitation.- Capacity Building.- Integrity.- Packages.- Other Instruments.- Research.- Appraisal of Performance.- The Agenda of the Future.- Closing Words.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The World Customs Organization: Past, Present and
Book SynopsisThis book will take the reader through the past, the present, and into the future of the flagship institution of the international customs community: the World Customs Organization (WCO). The purpose is to present to the reader, in a comprehensive, orderly, and synthetic manner, the enormous contributions that this prestigious and recognized institution has been making to the secure growth of global international trade. In the development of the text, special consideration has been given to the relevant instruments in day-to-day customs work, which constitute the bases of the WCO (the Harmonized System Convention, the Revised Kyoto Convention, and the SAFE Framework of Standards, among many others), as well as those issues that are currently of specific interest to the global customs community (cross-border e-commerce, trade facilitation, and authorized economic operator, to mention but a few), trying to reconcile the various practical aspects of customs operations with their theoretical underpinnings. In the final part, the book turns to the future of customs, analyzing the most pressing challenges presented by technological advances, including the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and blockchain. In short, this book will be of great interest to all foreign trade operators, mainly to customs officials, customs brokers, carriers and international forwarding agents, managers of importing and exporting companies, as well as all those (professionals and students) who wish to deepen their knowledge of the exciting world of customs and international trade. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Institutional Structure.- Legal Instruments.- The WCO's Relationship with other Organizations.- WCO Relation with Customs Brokers.- Nomenclature and Classification of Goods.- Valuation of Goods.- Origin of Goods.- Enforcement.- Procedures and Facilitation.- Capacity Building.- Integrity.- Packages.- Other Instruments.- Research.- Appraisal of Performance.- The Agenda of the Future.- Closing Words.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Intangible Capital and Growth: Essays on Labor
Book SynopsisFor several decades now, advanced economies across the globe have been undergoing a process of rapid transformation towards becoming knowledge economies. It is now widely recognized that intangible capital has been a crucial element in the growth performance of these economies and their firms. The term serves as a useful device for capturing those dimensions of capital that are not tangible in nature but are nevertheless fundamentally important for growth. It encompasses investments in education (human capital) and in informal (social capital) and formal (rule of law) institutions by the public sector and households, as well as investments by businesses aimed at enhancing their knowledge base, such as software, innovative property, and economic competencies.Intangible Capital and Growth is the first of two open-access volumes presenting a selection of the author's essays on Labor Productivity, Monetary Economics, and Political Economy. This first volume brings together eight of the author's essays, selected with the aim of providing an overview of his research to date on intangible capital and growth.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Productivity Puzzle – A critical assessment and an outlook on the COVID-19 crisis.- Chapter 2: Revisiting intangible capital and labour productivity growth, 2000-2015: Accounting for the crisis and economic recovery in the EU.- Chapter 3: The Rule of Law and Labour Productivity Growth by Businesses: Evidence for the EU, 1998-2005.- Chapter 4: Organizational Trust, Organizational Fear and TFP Growth: A sectoral analysis for the EU.- Chapter 5: Intangible Capital and Labor Productivity Growth: Panel evidence for the EU from 1998-2005.- Chapter 6: Measuring Innovation – Intangible capital investment in the EU.- Chapter 7: Does too much trust hamper economic growth.- Chapter 8: Social Capital, Trust and Economic Growth.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG How Trade Liberalization Affects a Sugar
Book SynopsisLocated within the plantation economy model of the “New World Group” of The University of the West Indies, this book explores how the changes in the European Union’s sugar regime impacted a sugar-dependent community in Jamaica. It details how the end of centuries of preferential treatment of Jamaican sugar in the British/European market in 2005 worsened the social and environmental realities of the Monymusk community in Clarendon, Jamaica, which depended on the sugar industry. In describing the response of the Jamaican Government to the changes in the EU Sugar Regime, and the subsequent roll-out of an EU funded adaptation strategy, the author provides some unique perspectives on this process, drawing on his experience as a senior civil servant involved in the process. The book also highlights the continued social and environmental impact on the area since 2015 . The book concludes with a discussion on the empirical findings and how those findings contribute to the debates on the dependency perpetuated by the Plantation Economy Model of development and the failure of neo-liberal influenced government policies, as well as the lack of imagination of post-independent governments to break this dependency and deliver on the promise of independence.Table of Contents1 Theoretical Framework.- 2 The Origins and Development of a Plantation Economy.- 3 the Sugar Industry Post-Independence.- 4 The Avalanche of Trade Liberalization Since the 1990s.- 5 The Response.- 6 Conditions of the Industry and the Monymusk Sugar Dependent Area (SDA) before JCS.- 7 The Impact.- 8 Policy Implications.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The Rise, Spread, and Decline of Brazil’s
Book SynopsisThis book examines the rise, spread and decline of participatory budgeting in Brazil. In the last decade of the twentieth century Brazil became a model of participatory democracy for activists, practitioners, and scholars. However, some thirty years later participatory budgeting is in steep decline, and on the verge of disappearing from Brazil. Drawing from institutional, political choice, civil society, and public administration literature, this book generates theory that accounts for the rise and fall of an innovative democratic institution. It examines what the arc of the creation, spread, and decline of participatory budgeting tells us about the long-term viability and potential democratic impact of this innovative democratic institution as it spreads globally. Will the same inverted trajectory plague other countries in the future, or will they be able to sustain participatory budgeting for greater periods of time?Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Analytical Framework: Internal, Horizontal, VerticalChapter 3: Creation: Workers’ Party Governments and Civil Society AlliesChapter 4: The Spread of PB: The Workers’ Party and BeyondChapter 5: Outcomes: When and Where Did PB Live Up to the Hype?Chapter 6: The Slow Decline of PB from 2005 to 2020Chapter 7: Conclusion
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Applications in Energy Finance: The Energy
Book SynopsisThis textbook investigates the linkages between energy-commodities markets, financial markets and the economy and incorporates different aspects of the energy market, organizing the relevant material in two distinct parts. Part one includes studies that relate to the impact of developments in the various energy-commodities markets (e.g., oil, gas) both on financial markets and economic growth, including studies that consider the impact of energy prices on financial markets or the effect on specific macroeconomic variables, such as interest rates, inflation, GDP. Part two discusses developments in the energy market from a climate change or green financing point of view, further considering issues that relate to climate finance, green investing, as well as policy making relating to GHG Emissions. By introducing a multitude of topics in energy finance, this textbook provides a holistic view of the market and its importanceTable of ContentsChapter 1. Review of the Development of Energy Finance.- Chapter 2. What Do We Know About the Oil Price-Exchange Rate Link? - The Role of Time-Variation and Supply/Demand Dynamics.- Chapter 3. Crude Oil Prices, Exchange Rates, Stock Markets and Industrial Production Relationships in Emerging Markets.- Chapter 4. How Do Energy Market Shocks Affect Economic Activity in the Us Under Changing Financial Conditions?- Chapter 5. Tracing the Sources of Contagion in the Oil-Finance Nexus.- Chapter 6. Volatility Contagion between Crude Oil and G7 Stock Markets in the Light of Trade Wars and COVID-19: An Application Based on the TVP-VAR Extended Joint Connectedness Approach.- Chapter 7. The Impact of Market Uncertainty on the Systematic Risk of Clean Energy Stocks.- Chapter 8. Climate Finance.- Chapter 9. Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), Connectedness Dynamics and Portfolio Effectiveness: The Case for Green Bonds.- Chapter 10. Are Policy Stances Consistent With the Global Ghg Emission Persistence?
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Monetary Unions: Institutions and Policies
Book SynopsisThis textbook explains the notion of monetary union, highlighting the key concepts, procedures, and challenges involved. The book is organized in three parts. In the first part, the reader learns about monetary issues, like definitions and typology of monetary unions, rationale of monetary unions, monetary policy, monetary institutional matters. The second part is devoted to fiscal matters and the interplay between fiscal and monetary policies, such as deficits, transfers, public debt sustainability issues, fiscal policy, policy mix. The last part focuses on other distinct but related issues, necessary to complete the union: banking and fiscal unions, structural adjustments in a monetary union. It ends with a chapter on the fate of monetary unions: how they develop, mature and sometimes dissolve.The book addresses students at undergraduate and graduate level, interested in a better understanding of international macroeconomics and monetary unions, as well as policy-makers, practitioners and economists in central banks, ministries of economics, economic institutions and banks. Table of ContentsMonetary Issues: Monetary Unions: Between International Trade and National Sovereignty.- Why a Monetary Union?- Monetary Policy in a Monetary Union: Lessons from Simple Models.- Institutions and Monetary Policy.- Fiscal Issues: Government Deficits, Transfers and Debt.- Fiscal Policies in a Monetary Union.- The Policy Mix.- Toward an Ever Closer Union: Structural Adjustments and Reforms.- Fiscal Union.- Banking Union.- The Fate of a Monetary Union.- General Conclusion.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Monetary Unions: Institutions and Policies
Book SynopsisThis textbook explains the notion of monetary union, highlighting the key concepts, procedures, and challenges involved. The book is organized in three parts. In the first part, the reader learns about monetary issues, like definitions and typology of monetary unions, rationale of monetary unions, monetary policy, monetary institutional matters. The second part is devoted to fiscal matters and the interplay between fiscal and monetary policies, such as deficits, transfers, public debt sustainability issues, fiscal policy, policy mix. The last part focuses on other distinct but related issues, necessary to complete the union: banking and fiscal unions, structural adjustments in a monetary union. It ends with a chapter on the fate of monetary unions: how they develop, mature and sometimes dissolve.The book addresses students at undergraduate and graduate level, interested in a better understanding of international macroeconomics and monetary unions, as well as policy-makers, practitioners and economists in central banks, ministries of economics, economic institutions and banks. Table of ContentsMonetary Issues: Monetary Unions: Between International Trade and National Sovereignty.- Why a Monetary Union?- Monetary Policy in a Monetary Union: Lessons from Simple Models.- Institutions and Monetary Policy.- Fiscal Issues: Government Deficits, Transfers and Debt.- Fiscal Policies in a Monetary Union.- The Policy Mix.- Toward an Ever Closer Union: Structural Adjustments and Reforms.- Fiscal Union.- Banking Union.- The Fate of a Monetary Union.- General Conclusion.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG The European Union and its Political Leaders:
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the impact of political leaders on the integration process led by the European Union. It aims at a better understanding of the European Union through the actions, contributions, and ideas of these outstanding characters to European integration and disintegration. By doing so, the book offers an entirely new perspective, presenting the actions of the main actors involved, their background, their historical time, their challenges and problems, and how they influenced the European Union's development. The authors in detail discuss different ideas connected to leaders, such as Jean Monnet and neo-functionalism, Spinelli and federalism or Churchill and the idea of cooperation. Furthermore, the book examines major policies and events, like the Common Agricultural Policy, the creation of the Euro as a consequence of the German reunification and Mitterrand’s reactions, or Brexit and its connection to the impact of Margaret Thatcher. The global essence of the book makes it a must-read for students, researchers, and scholars interested in a better understanding of the European Union's integration process.Table of ContentsIntroduction. - GEORGE OF PODĚBRADY (The role of external stimulus to the European integration).- CHARLES-IRÉNÉE CASTEL, ABBÉ DE SAINT-PIERRE (The role of Religion in the European integration).- IMMANUEL KANT (The idea of progress and European integration).- GASPAR MELCHOR DE JOVELLANOS (And other Europeanists in favour of the socioeconomic well-being of the nations of Europe).- VICTOR HUGO (and other pro- “good governance” and “United States of Europe” Europeanists).- RICHARD N. COUDENHOVE-KALERGI.- ARISTIDE BRIAND (Cooperation as the motor of Europe).- JOSÉ ORTEGA Y GASSET.- MADARIAGA AND THE SEARCH FOR A FREE EUROPE.- DENIS DE ROUGEMONT: AN EUROPOS FEDERALIST.- JULIÁN MARÍAS AGUILERA.- JEAN MONNET (Neofunctionalism at work in the European Integration).- ALTIERO SPINELLI (Federalism in the European Integration).- ROBERT SCHUMAN (and the pro-European political generation of 1950).- WINSTON CHURCHILL (Cooperation and British support to the European Integration).- DE GAULLE (The role of the Member States in the European Union).- MARGARET THATCHER (British strategy in the European Integration).- HELMUT KOHL (The German reunification and the genesis of the European Union).- FRANÇOIS MITTERRAND (French leadership in the European Union).- Andreas Papandreou: towards the European solidarity.- SIMONE VEIL. A EUROPEANIST COMMITTED TO THE DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS.- Emmanuel Macron: the return of France as a driving force for European integration?
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Central Bank Ratings: A New Methodology for
Book SynopsisWhen the global financial crisis broke, central banks in both the US and the UK undertook massive asset purchase programmes which resulted in considerable increase in assets. Cross-border spillover effects were noted across global economies. Balance sheet adjustments may eventually gnaw at the profit-earning capacities of central banks, and in extreme cases, negative equity can manifest. This updated book investigates a benchmark for comparing central banks. The author employs a unique and large set of metrics to gauge the quality of central banks and presents an argument to reflect upon international best practices covering 124 banks in this latest study. The study uses different criteria including the accounting body, research, presence of stress-testing exercises, inflation-targeting frameworks, staff efficiency, and languages of communication with the public, amongst others. The book begins by providing an overview of central banking, before exploring some stylized facts about central banks in unique detail. It then presents a ratings methodology for worldwide central banks to analyse the results. A backtesting exercise is included to validate the quality of the ratings obtained. The book concludes by offering insights into the comparison of central banks.Table of ContentsChapter 1.Introduction Chapter 2.An Overview of Central Banking in the WorldChapter 3.Some Stylized Facts about Central Banks.Chapter 4.Ratings Methodology for central banks worldwideChapter 5.Second and Third Division Rated Central BanksChapter 6.Results and DiscussionsChapter 7.BacktestingChapter 8.Global Central Bank Ratings Sheets
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Springer International Publishing AG A Guide to Good Money: Beyond the Illusions of
Book SynopsisModern money, having now become a key tool of government economic policy and a source of massive tax revenues, has strayed far from its original purpose. This is doubly regrettable, as the better money functions at an individual level in satisfying demand for quality, the better it is for economic prosperity and freedom.This book presents how modern money works both in the domestic economy and globally, outlining the essence of what makes good money. How does modern money differ from this ideal? By focusing on the dichotomy between globalization on the one hand and modern money’s base in the nation state (or group of states) on the other hand, the book demonstrates how US dominance in determining monetary conditions globally has grown since the mid-1990s. The book then discusses the adverse consequences, many of which are camouflaged, of present money doctrines now so widely and radically applied, presenting novel research on how the US by pursuing bad monetary policies has been the catalyst to deepening geo-political danger. The book continues by setting out how the illusions of asset inflation will fade, most likely in the midst of economic and financial tumult. The forces which bring about that income emanate in part from the long-run costs of growing mal-investment and monopolization which occur under monetary inflation especially in the context of a digitalization revolution. Apologists for the present monetary regime rest much of their case on these illusions and on the contention that the bill for the costs comes only in the long run. This book dismantles that case. A Guide to Good Money provides readers with the sight of a pathway to a promised land of real prosperity founded on sound money beyond those lost illusions, and will be of interest to academics, students, practitioners, and central bankers.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- PART 1: THE PRESENT SCENE.- 1 Modern money - a matter of trust.- 2 Globalization without global money.- 3. The global menace of US monetary policies.- PART TWO: THE ESSENCE OF GOOD MONEY.- 4. What we mean by “good money”.- 5. Why good money has a solid anchor.- PART THREE: THE GRIP OF BAD MONEY.- 6. Asset inflation and the illusions of prosperity.- 7: Exposing the state concept of money.- 8. A short history of modern money.- 9. Symptoms and consequences of bad money.- PART FOUR: VESTED INTERESTS, POLITICS AND THE PANDEMIC.- 10: What keeps a bad system in power?.- 11. Bad money’s pyrrhic victory over the pandemic.- PART FIVE: REFORM, IDEALISM AND PROSPERITY.- 12. Two real anchors.- 13. We reply to potential questions and criticisms.- 14. Pathways to good money.- 15. Criticism, realism, idealism and reform.
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Springer International Publishing AG Intertemporal and Strategic Modelling in Economics: Dynamics and Games for Economic Analysis
Book SynopsisThis textbook introduces readers to essential tools, techniques and methods for intertemporal and strategic modeling in economics. It presents a variety of analytical models covering both dynamic processes and strategic interaction. Students will learn the basic mechanisms associated with the intertemporal approach, on the one hand, and game theory, i.e., the strategic approach, on the other. In addition, a wide range of applications are explored, including growth models, labor markets, international trade, and individual decision-making. Intended for upper undergraduate and graduate students in economics and related fields with a background in mathematics and calculus, this textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to economic modeling and its applications. By avoiding excessive formalism and exploring straightforward examples and applications, it is optimally suited for graduate courses in economics and finance.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Dynamics: Intertemporal Decision-Making.- Chapter 2. Games: Strategic Decision-Making.- Chapter 3. Economic Growth Models.- Chapter 4. More on Growth Dynamics: Endogenous Growth and Beyond.- Chapter 5. The Search and Matching Model.- Chapter 6. Fiscal Policy and Government Intervention.- Chapter 7. New Keynesian Macro Dynamics.- Chapter 8. International Trade and Geography.- Chapter 9. Additional Applications
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Springer International Publishing AG Fraud and Corruption: Cases and Materials
Book SynopsisThis book discusses and analyses fraud and corruption cases from many industries including construction, finance, pharmaceutical, transport, retail, medical, health, communication, education and military.The book is divided into two sections. The first part presents case studies that cover several industry sectors, including not only well-known frauds like Bernie Madoff, Wells Fargo and the Enron case, but also recent events such as the Theranos/Elisabeth Holmes case. The second section of the book includes materials on fraud and corruption such as the full text of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business, and the EIB’s Anti-Fraud Policy and Whistleblowing Policy. It also includes examples about current corporate anti-corruption policies from companies like Apple, Tesla and Coca Cola. For interested readers, the book offers additionally a list of films that realistically cover the topics fraud, corruption and whistleblowing.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: Fraud & Corruption Cases (a) International Construction/manufacturing (b) Financial Services (c) Transport (d) Communications (e) Education (f) Health (g) Energy (h) Retail (i) Military PART II: Materials (a) International Treaties/Conventions/Documents (b) Integrity Materials of International Organisations (c) National Legislation (d) Other Integrity Materials 1. Corporate Anti-Corruption Policies 2. Lists of Movies
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Springer International Publishing AG Space Fostering African Societies: Developing the
Book SynopsisThis peer-reviewed book provides detailed insights into how space and its applications are, and can be used to support the development of the full range and diversity of African societies, as encapsulated in the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Following on from Part 1 to Part 3, which was highly acclaimed by the space community, it focuses on the role of space in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, but covers an even more extensive array of relevant and timely topics addressing all facets of African development. It demonstrates that, while there have been significant achievements in recent years in terms of economic and social development, which have lifted many of Africa’s people out of poverty, there is still a great deal that needs to be done to fulfill the basic needs of Africa's citizens and afford them the dignity they deserve. To this end, space is already being employed in diverse fields of human endeavor to serve Africa’s goals for its future, but there is much room for further incorporation of space systems and data. Providing a comprehensive overview of the role space is playing in helping Africa achieve its developmental aspirations, the book will appeal to both students and professionals in fields such as space studies, international relations, governance, social, rural and technical development.Table of ContentsAngola Space Strategy.- Estimating Agricultural and Forest Lands for Improved Post COVID-19 Crop Production Using Open Remote Sensing.- Water Erosion Assessment using Rusle Model in Jendouba Governatorate.- Towards Sustainability and Stability: Espousing the Benefits of Space-based Solar Power Systems in Africa.- History of Space Law and South Africa’s Space Law.- Space Activities in Africa.- Development of a South African Liquid Rocket Engine Testing Platform for Academic Applications.
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Springer International Publishing AG FinTech in Islamic Financial Institutions: Scope,
Book SynopsisThis book explores several challenges facing FinTech in Islamic financial institutions. Firstly, large banks and financial institutions in countries with updated and innovative technological channels will earn the technology arbitrage from FinTech. This ‘size’ puzzle may create a challenge for Islamic financial institutions that are of smaller size and from technologically less-developed countries. Secondly, while access to FinTech is getting broader day by day, usage of FinTech is still limited due to personal and governance-related limitations. Moreover, the level of awareness of the emerging FinTech services (i.e., bitcoin, blockchain, etc.) remains extremely poor even among the residents of technologically-advanced countries. Thirdly, use of FinTech by Islamic financial institutions is limited to Islamic banking, to users from developed countries, among young customers, and for a limited number of traditional banking services such as the deposits and payment services. Also, banks hope to use FinTech to increase the size of a new breed of technology-savvy depositors and loan customers to achieve economies of scale, which may help stabilize the banking sector. Automation in Islamic banks and the participation of Islamic financial institutions in blockchain and bitcoin domains require extensive research from Shariah-compliance as well as market and consumer-related grounds. With all the opportunities and challenges of FinTech—promoting inclusion, easier loan monitoring, and risk of Shariah non-compliance—this book explores the implications for Islamic financial institutions and will be of interest to scholars, researchers, and students of Islamic finance and financial technology.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Islamic Fintech: a challenge or an opportunity.- 2. Fintech and the art of disruption.- 3. An artificial intelligence based Islamic Fintech model of Zakat.- 4. Islamic Fintech and Bahrain: An opportunity for global financial services.- 5. The future of finance and Fintech: Visualising the opportunities for Fintech in the MENA region.- 6. Fintech Trends: Industry 4.0, Islamic Fintech, and its Digital Transformation.- 7. An insight into the Fintech and Islamic finance literature: A bibliometric and visual analysis.- 8. Fintech Innovation and its Application in Islamic Banking from Pakistan.- 9. Fintech in the Islamic Banking Sector and Its Impact on the Stakeholders in the wake of COVID-19.- 10. Fintech and Islamic financial institutions: Applications and challenges.- 11. An Assessment of Level of Adoption of Fintech in Islamic Banks in the MENA Region.- 12. Fintech, Pandemic, and the Islamic Financial System: Innovative financial services and its Shariah compliance.- 13. An Islamic Finance Perspective of Crowdfunding and Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending.- 14. Islamic Finance and Cryptocurrency: A Systematic Review.- 15. Islamic Fintech, Blockchain and Crowdfunding: current landscape and path forward.- 16. COVID-19 Challenges and the role of Islamic Fintech.
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Springer International Publishing AG Die industriellen Prozesse der großen
Book SynopsisDieses Buch versucht, einen umfassenden Überblick über die industriellen Prozesse großer Volkswirtschaften und ihre Integration in der Welt zu geben. Es bietet einen Einblick in die Industrialisierungsfortschritte des Quartetts USA, China, Deutschland und Japan, die alle durch unterschiedliche handels-, steuer- und industriepolitische Maßnahmen individuelle Industrialisierungserfolge erzielten, deren grundlegende Prinzipien auf die zivilisatorischen Wurzeln der jeweiligen Nation zurückgeführt werden können. Die Kombination ihrer Industrieproduktion führte zu einer integrierten Form der internationalen industriellen Verteilung. Das derzeitige Verteilungsmuster ist zwar hochproduktiv, führt aber zu einer ungleichen Verteilung der Gewinne auf verschiedene Regionen, Branchen und gesellschaftliche Gruppen innerhalb der einzelnen teilnehmenden Nationen und zwischen den beteiligten Volkswirtschaften. Um die ungleiche Verteilung des Nutzens sowohl auf nationaler als auch auf internationaler Ebene anzugehen, haben die großen Industrieländer eine Vielzahl von politischen Maßnahmen ergriffen, die sich auf das industrielle Ökosystem und die Ergebnisse des Portfolios auswirken werden. Das Buch soll den Lesern helfen, bessere Anlagestrategien und ein solides Risikomanagement im Kontext der Ungewissheit zu entwickeln und in den kommenden Jahren erfolgreich durch unruhige Gewässer zu navigieren.Table of Contents1. The Integrated State of Global Production Chain.- 2. Bismarck and German Consensus.- 3. The Meiji Restoration and Industrial Focus.- 4. The New Rome and The US Exceptionalism.- 5. The Current Entrenched Global Gentrification.- 6. The Balancing Acts by Large Industrial Economies.- 7. The Current Macro Economic Structure of China.- 8. Critical Agenda Items within Governance Modernization.- 9. The Agenda Items for Governance Modernization.- 10. The Future of Supply Chain Redistribution.- 11. The Future of USD and The Global Capital Markets.- 12. Potential Disruptive Industrial Development.- 13. Uncertain Political Economy Development.- 14. The End Note
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Springer International Publishing AG Global Consequences of Russia's Invasion of
Book SynopsisThis book highlights the geopolitical and economic consequences of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The author, a key architect of Polish eco-nomic reforms and the most frequently cited economist from post-Com-munist countries, shares new insights into the causes and mechanisms of the Second Cold War. Written in an unorthodox, bold and lucid style, the book raises provocative issues and provides convincing answers to some of the most difficult questions, such as who the true beneficiaries and interest groups behind the war are, and what their motives and con-flicting goals are. The book also introduces readers to the greatest challenge of our time, climate change, and explores the long-term effects of the current arms race and rearmament spiral on global warming. This interdisciplinary book, which also addresses the challenges of inflation, mass migrations and clashes between democracy and authoritarianism, will appeal to anyone interested in the contemporary geopolitical shifts triggered by the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but also in the dynamics and directions of the evolution of the new cold war. Table of Contents1. In a dark shadow.- 2. This world of ours got into a trap.- 3. Nothing justifies Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.- 4. The US should not provoke Taiwan to declare independence.- 5. The fifth partition of Poland is being prepared?.- 6. How many years will this war last?.- 7. Against whom the people’s anger turns.- 8. The economics of sanctions work differently from their politics.- 9. Sanctions are intended to bring about the results desired by their enforcers.- 10. Great inflation is a delayed invoice for a pandemic and a prepayment for war.- 11. A very expensive war is getting even more expensive.- 12. Globalization has taken a few powerful blows but has not been knocked out.- 13. Help Ukraine to rise from the ruins.- 14. The Second Cold War is a world war.- 15. The more NATO grows, the less secure Europe is?.- 16. Nostalgia for authoritarian regimes sets in.- 17. All scenarios are black, although the geography of the frying will vary.- 18. Where to get these billions and trillions.- 19. Euro-Atlantic and Euro-Asian mega-systems can peacefully compete and cooperate.- 20. Something far worse than the seven plagues of the Bible.- Bibliography.- Index.
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Springer International Publishing AG The Great Economic Slowdown: How Narrowed
Book SynopsisThis book charts the fall of productivity growth and the rise of inequality within global economies and societies. Set out through a series of economic models, the impact of falling rates of productivity growth, particularly in the USA, are examined in relation to lowering interest rates, the lifting of the stock market, and an increasingly unequal distribution of wealth. The economic impact of COVID-19, including the increased tendency to work from home and renewed public debt pressures, are contextualised within broader issues of wage suppression and discontent within the labor force to highlight how average workers have been left behind. The rise of China and the geopolitical tensions that it has created is also discussed.This book sets out the macro and microeconomic innovations that can create a revival in productivity growth in the coming years. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in global economic trends and the political economy.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. The slowdown and real interest rates.- 3. The slowdown and asset prices.- 4. The slowdown and the share of profits.- 5. The slowdown in the data.- 6. Losing ground to China and other countries.- 7. The pandemic and its aftermath.- 8. Growth to the Rescue.
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Springer International Publishing AG Roadblocks to the Socialist Modernization Path
Book SynopsisThis open access book examines how different economic systems impacted the development of East Germany and Poland. Through comparing these countries while they were centrally planned socialist economies with the periods when they transitioned to capitalism, the inability of socialist economies to modernize effectively and produce sustained economic growth is highlighted. Particular attention is given the role of technological progress in economic growth, peculiar institutions, the creation and transfer of knowledge, and post-socialist transformations. The book presents a detailed analysis of the barriers to modernization and growth implied by Soviet-type state socialism and the differences and similarities between the transition of East Germany and Poland to capitalist market economies. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in comparative systems and the political economy.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. From East to West: Modernization efforts in the northern and western regions of Poland (1944-1989).- 3. The importance of technical progress for economic growth in the GDR .- 4. Inefficiency and intransparency in East German foreign trade.- 5. Historical Legacies of Regional Innovation Activity.- 6. Catching-up modernization: Synthetic fibre in the GDR and Poland.- 7. The re-allocation of entrepreneurial talent over the course of radical institutional change – an institutional perspective.- 8. When backwardness became an advantage: Stays abroad as birth assist in Polish transformation.- 9. Transfer of knowledge from the outside or self-learning? Key success criteria for setting-up enterprises in East Germany and Poland after 1989.- 10. GDR’s researchers catching up on their inclusion in international scientific communities.- 11. After 1989: Socialist elites and post-socialist transformations.
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Springer International Publishing AG The International Loan Documentation Handbook
Book SynopsisSince publication of the first edition in 2005, The International Loan Documentation Handbook has been an essential reference for lenders, their advisers and their customers, providing a practical and comprehensive review of the terms of international loan documentation. The book guides the reader, step by step, clause by clause, through the loan agreement, from start to finish. It gives detailed explanations of the purpose and commercial implications of each clause and highlights those clauses which have the biggest commercial impact. For each key clause, the text discusses some common negotiation points from the point of view of both borrower and lender. It also alerts readers to big picture issues: such as scope, flexibility, control, and syndicate democracy, as well as to pitfalls to watch out for, such as uncapitalised definitions, conflicting provisions and the role of Defaults and Events of Default. By explaining the structure and purpose of the various clauses, it equips readers with the tools to review the documents strategically and to navigate easily between the different provisions so as to follow key themes and to spot any commercial implications with ease. This definitive resource on international loan documentation, now in its third edition, provides a practical and comprehensive review of the terms of international loan agreements for bankers and lawyers at all levels of experience involved in international lending. This edition has been substantially expanded and updated to reflect significant changes since the previous edition including Brexit, post LIBOR interest options and the rise of ESG and sustainability linked loans, and includes English law concepts and a glossary of terms.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 1. Definitions and Interpretation 2. The Facility 3. Utilization 4. Repayment, Prepayment and Cancellation 5. Costs of Utilization 6. Additional Payment Obligations PART II: GUARANTEE, REPRESENTATIONS, UNDERTAKINGS AND EVENTS OF DEFAULT 7. Guarantee 8. Representations, Undertakings, and Events of Default PART III: BOILERPLATE AND SCHEDULES 9. Changes to Parties 10. The Finance Parties 11. Administration 12. Governing Law and Enforcement 13. Schedules
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Springer International Publishing AG The Changing Role of National Development Banks
Book SynopsisThis book examines the changing role of national development banks (NDBs) in Africa. It presents a comprehensive overview of NDBs in Africa, examining their key characteristics, theoretical underpinnings, and growing importance to African economies.The book fully examines the role of NDBs and their potential to support development goals, address gaps in finance left by underdeveloped capital markets, and mobilize resources from the public and private sectors to encourage new long-term investments. Chapters cover the historical background and theoretical rationale for NDBs; the contemporary role of NDBs including their role in sustainable development, climate finance initiatives, and infrastructure development; funding sources, business models, monitoring and impact evaluation; and corporate governance, risk management and regulation. Case studies are also included to demonstrate the individual contributions of NDBs to several national economies.The book contributes to the limited literature in this area by providing a detailed resource on NDBs for scholars, students, policymakers and regulators working in the areas of development finance and banking.Table of ContentsPart I: Overview of Development Finance Institutions and National Development Banks.- Chapter 1: Introduction to National Development Banks.- Chapter 2: Overview of Development Finance Institutions.- Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives and Rationale for National Development Banks.- Part II. Contemporary Roles of National Development Banks.- Chapter 4: Contemporary Roles, Contributions and Challenges of National Development Banks.- Chapter 5: Agricultural Financing in Africa: The Role of National Development Banks.- Chapter 6: Financing Infrastructure Development in Africa: The Role of National Development Banks.- Chapter 7: National Development Banks and Sustainable Development.- Chapter 8: National Development Banks and Climate Finance.- Part III: Business Models, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Impact Evaluation.- Chapter 9: Business Models of National Development Banks.- Chapter 10: Monitoring and Evaluation, and Impact Evaluation.- Part IV: Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Regulation.- Chapter 11: Corporate Governance of National Development Banks.- Chapter 12: Risk Management of National Development Banks.- Chapter 13: Regulation and Supervision of National Development Banks.- Part V: Case Studies on National Development Banks in Africa.- Chapter 14: Ghana’s System of National Development Banks: The Case of Ghana Export-Import Bank.- Chapter 15: Uganda’s Experience with National Development Banks: The Case of Uganda Development Bank Limited.- Chapter 16: The System of National Development Banks in South Africa: Development Bank of Southern Africa.
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Springer International Publishing AG Project Analysis in Developing Countries: Cost
Book SynopsisThis updated new edition explores the techniques used to assess the economic impact of projects in developing countries. Blending an academic understanding of economics and development with an accessible style and practical advice, the costs and benefits of investment projects, an important mechanism for economic development, are assessed to ensure that resource allocation is as productive as possible. New material has been added, particularly on the environmental impact of projects, the role of the discount rate in decision-taking, the application of techniques to estimate willingness to pay for benefit estimation and the quantification of health impacts.Although the basic techniques of project analysis were developed many decades ago, they remain highly relevant to address current concerns, such as population growth, urbanisation, pressure on physical infrastructure, inequality, and the climate crisis. This book aims to provide an accessible overview, drawn from extensive practical experience, of project analysis in developing countries. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and practitioners interested in development economics. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Main Features of Projects, Project Resource Statements and Financial Statements.- 3. Project Criteria and Differences between Financial and Economic Analysis.- 4. National Economic Returns and Use of Economic Prices.- 5. Comparing Alternative Approaches.- 6. Economic Analysis in a Domestic Price System.- 7. Non-Traded Outputs and Benefit Valuation.- 8. Valuation in Different Sectors.- 9. Economic Discount Rate.- 10. Uncertainty.- 11. Projects and Environmental Effects.- 12. Income Distribution Effects of Projects.- 13. Wider Economic Impacts of Projects.- 14. Limitations and Conclusions.
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Springer International Publishing AG Fragmentation of International Trade Law Reassessed: Analyzing the Role of PTA-DSMs Based on Their Adjudication of General Exception Clauses
Book SynopsisThis book provides innovative and empirically based insights into the ongoing debate on the fragmentation of international trade law. It offers the reader a much-needed doctrinal overview of the different approaches to the issue of fragmentation and reveals their inherent methodological advantages and limitations. On this basis, the book then approaches the issue of fragmentation from an empirical standpoint by applying a novel dataset on Preferential Trade Agreements’ Dispute Settlement Mechanisms (PTA-DSMs), which have been used to adjudicate general exception clauses within the context of the individual PTA Members’ obligation to liberalize trade in goods. Although the results remain limited to the single issue of PTA-DSM adjudication for liberalization of trade in goods, they are indicative of key misconceptions regarding the fragmentation of ITL. As the findings confirm, the PTA-DSMs assessed have ultimately come to equivalent decisions, taking into consideration their overall use, the nature of the legal commitments embedded in the respective PTAs, and the economic wellbeing of the respective PTA partners. The book reveals the influence of specific PTA-DSMs on other PTA-DSMs and thereby paves the way for legal unification, rather than fragmentation.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2 Fragmentation of International Trade Law due to the activity of PTA-DSMs. -3. Revisiting methodological shortcomings for assessing the role of PTA-DSMs for the fragmentation of international trade law.- 4. Developing the Ramifications for the Analysis on the Contribution of Active PTA-DSMs to the Diversity in the Regulation of International Trade.- 5. Putting the revisited methodology to practice.- 6. Results on PTA-DSMs’ role for the fragmentation of international trade law.- 7. General conclusion.8. Annex.- 9. Bibliography.
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Springer International Publishing AG International Economic Law: New Approaches and
Book SynopsisThis volume considers novel emerging issues in international economic law, as well as new methodological approaches to more familiar topics. It brings together a diverse range of contributors from five continents, who share invaluable perspectives on a wide range of issues in international economic governance.In doing so, this volume delves deeply into some of the most challenging emerging areas in international economic law, approaching them from an interdisciplinary perspective that brings together legal, economic, and political analysis. Intended for academics and practitioners at all stages of their careers, many of the areas considered in this volume are either entirely new or are being revisited after periods of dormancy. It is our hope that these contributions will yield fresh insights into these new and “classic” areas of IEL.We consider diversity and inclusivity foundational values in IEL. The wealth of ideas showcased in this volume present us with an opportunity to appreciate different facets of originality and rigour in legal academic writing, further highlighting the range of methodological and stylistic preferences of emerging legal scholars in IEL. In June 2022, forty emerging international economic law scholars were selected to present their papers at PEPA/SIEL, where they received feedback from senior members of the SIEL community and beyond. The discussions were lively, stimulating and enriching, leading the editors of this volume to propose putting a selection of the papers into a published book.Table of ContentsPart I: New Approaches to International Economic Law.- The Depoliticization of Investment Disputes – How Deep Does the “Rabbit Hole” Go.- The OECD Good Regulatory Practices toolbox and Brazil's reform through transnational lenses.- The Role of Multilateral Institutions in the Perpetuation of Climate Breakdown and Vulnerability.- A TWAIL Approach to Reforming the International Investment Regime.- Part II: Technology and Innovation in International Economic Law.- 3D Printing, Valuation, and Service Inputs: Looking to the Future Rather Than the Past to Design Rules of Origin for Advanced Manufactured Products.- Challenges and Possibilities for Classifying Digital Cultural Products in the WTO: A Case Study of Video Games.- E-Commerce Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements and what they mean for African MSMEs.- Part III: Public Policy and International Economic Law.- Pursuing geo-political interests through investment policies: undesirable and (un)feasible.- The Anti-Coercion Instrument: Is the EU renouncing its ‘Multilateralist’ DNA?.- The Principle of Autonomy of EU Law in the Context of Investor-State Dispute Settlement: A Public Policy Norm?.- MFN Dilemma in India’s DTAAs Post-Concentrix Ruling: A Ticking Time Bomb.- Part IV: Trade Regulation.- Energy Transit under GATT Article V and Energy Transit Dispute Resolution at the WTO.- EU Imported Biodiversity Loss – the Gaps and Overlaps Between Trade Impact and Provisions on Biodiversity in EU Free Trade Agreements.- Multilateral and Bilateral Trade Agreements at the Service of ‘Common Interest.
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Palgrave Macmillan SinoEU Economic Relations
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