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Taylor & Francis Reforming Global Economic Governance
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Taylor & Francis Ten Years of Currency Revolution 19221932 Routledge Library Editions The Gold Standard
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Taylor & Francis A Critique of the Gold Standard 5 Routledge Library Editions The Gold Standard
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Taylor & Francis A Critique of the Gold Standard Routledge Library Editions The Gold Standard
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Taylor & Francis North Korea 20092012
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Taylor & Francis New Frontiers in the Internationalization of Businesses Empirical Evidence from Indigenous Businesses in Canada Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship
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Taylor & Francis China and Global Trade Governance
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Taylor & Francis Strategic Arena Switching in International Trade Negotiations
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Taylor & Francis Changing Orders in International Economic Law
Book SynopsisThese two groundbreaking volumes look at complex legal issues in the changing global economy from the perspective of Asia and/or Japan. Contributors scrutinize the past, present, and future and discuss what the global legal order in economic fields could be like by navigating uncertain and turbulent times.The books address six main themes: (1) Polarization and diversification of values, progress of regionalism and restructuring of multilateral rules, (2) Full-scale arrival of the digital economy and its impact, (3) Empowerment of private persons/entities, (4) Reconsideration of the concept of âœterritorial jurisdictionâ, (5) Law of national security and rule in emergency situations, and (6) Values of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in trade and investment liberalization rules. The books also examine various legal problems under the COVID-19 crisis and suggest how the post-COVID-19 global economic order will be from the perspective of Asia and/or Japan.This comprehensive insight will shed light on the intertwined and complex phenomena of world economy and allow readers of business law and international law to have a better understanding of this volatile era.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Clean Hydrogen Economy and Saudi Arabia
Book SynopsisThis book provides a first-of-its-kind analysis of the emerging global hydrogen economy from the vantage point of one of the world's biggest energy providers: Saudi Arabia. In 2021, and within the context of the Circular Carbon Economy framework, Saudi Arabia announced its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2060 and produce a substantial amount of clean hydrogen annually by 2030. The Kingdom is optimally situated geographically between the major demand markets in Europe and North Asia, from where it can leverage clean hydrogen exports as a potential tool to become a player of strategic importance and successfully diversify its economy under its Vision 2030 program. More broadly, the book charts a course for fossil fuel-exporting countries such as Saudi Arabia to carve a competitive position for themselves over the forthcoming decades using clean hydrogen as a catalyst for the energy transition.With contributions from global energy experts, the chapters in this book pr
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Cooperative Economy
Winner of the 2024 Silver Nautilus Book Award in theRising To The Moment category.Finalist in the 2024 Indie Book Awards in the Current Events' category.Societal grand challenges have taken a toll on humanity, which finds itself at a crossroads. The concentration of wealth and economic inequality, the dominance of Big Tech firms, the loss of privacy and free choice, and the overconsumption and abuse of natural resources have been reinforced by globalization. Regulation, legislation, international treaties, and government and corporate policies have fallen short of offering sufficient remedies. This book identifies the root cause of these problems and offers a bold solution: a new economic system, free from the design flaws that have contributed to these societal grand challenges.The proposed cooperative economy is an ethical community-driven exchange system that relies on collective action to promote societal values while accounting f
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Freest Market in the World
Book SynopsisOn the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, this book presents the first monographic study of the Hong Kong Basic Law as an economic document. The Basic Law codifies what Gonzalo Villalta Puig and Eric C Ip call free market constitutionalism, the logic of Hong Kong's economic liberty as the freest market economy in the world.This book, which is the outcome of several years of study with the financial support of the General Research Fund of Hong Kong's Research Grants Council, evaluates the public choice rationale of the Basic Law and its projection on the Hong Kong economy, with a focus on the policy development of economic liberty both internally and externally. In the academic tradition of James M Buchanan's constitutional political economy, the book opens with a conceptualisation of free market constitutionalism in Hong Kong. It studies the origins of this concept in the 19th-cTrade Review‘[G]overnments and regulators often appear to me to forget that the volume and complexity of laws and regulations, or the level of tax, should not be such as to deter commercial activity and stifle entrepreneurism. … As the authors of this book show, Hong Kong is not in danger of falling into this particular trap: the Region is unusual in the extent to which it leaves people in the financial and commercial worlds free to carry on their businesses as they see fit without extensive legislative or regulatory interference or excessive taxation.’The Right Honourable the Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal; former President of The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.‘[T]he present volume makes an original and unique contribution to both the international and domestic understanding of the essence of the "Hong Kong system" that constitutes one of the "Two Systems" under "One Country, Two Systems". The authors point out that from the legal and constitutional point of view, the Hong Kong system is one of "free market constitutionalism".’Professor Albert HY Chen, Cheng Chan Lan Yue Professor of Constitutional Law at The University of Hong Kong; Member of the Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China.Table of Contents1 The Concept of Free Market Constitutionalism in Hong Kong under Chinese Sovereignty 2 The Victorian Origins and Hayekian Development of Hong Kong’s Free Market Constitutionalism3 The Codification of Free Market Constitutionalism in the Hong Kong Basic Law 4 The Interpretation and Application of Free Market Constitutionalism in the Hong Kong Basic Law 5 Free Market Constitutionalism and Hong Kong’s Internal Economic Policy 6 Free Market Constitutionalism and Hong Kong’s External Economic Policy 7 The Future of Free Market Constitutionalism in Hong Kong
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Companion to European Business
Book SynopsisInternational Business is a well-established research field, in which regionalisation has recently gained significant prominence. Europe comprises marketplaces characterised by unique patterns of highly advanced economic integration. No other marketplace in the world has progressed to the same levels of harmonisation across sovereign countries and economies. European Business is a subject in its own right with its own research momentum. Contemporary research evidences that firms view Europe as a challenging, mostly yet not entirely mature market location. Yet this location, often seen from a multi-country perspective, is subject to complexities revealing strategic corporate strengths and weaknesses. Theory, concepts and models known from International Business hence often vary in their applicability and relevance in this business environment.This comprehensive reference volume brings together a global team of contributors to analyse and overview tTrade Review'Encompassing a diverse range of scholarly perspectives, this timely volume offers a panoptical overview of European Business. It is ideal as a core text for taught postgraduate courses in European Business as well as providing reference material for graduate research students and researchers in International Business' — Louis Brennan, Professor, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland'This excellent volume provides one of the most comprehensive treatments of regionalization in European business to date. It offers a single repository on the current state of knowledge and debates as well as future research agendas on Europe as a distinct region. The contributions offer an engaging read by covering different disciplinary fields and multiple perspectives including firm, national and supra-national levels of analysis. This essential reference book speaks to a broad audience of both junior and more seasoned researchers in business as well as management educators in the field. I can warmly recommend it' — Rebecca Piekkari, Professor, Aalto University, FinlandTable of Contents1. Introduction: Development of the discipline and trends Part 1: European Business Research: Review of literature and state of affairs 2. European Business: A literature review 3. European Business Research in Perspective: The focus of regionalisation in the international business literature Part 2: International business theory and evidence in Europe: Origins and evolutions 4. Internalization Business Theory and European Business 5. On the Basis of the Uppsala Model: Evolution of European research models and frameworks 6. The Institutional Heterogeneity of Europe as a Regional Market 7. European SMEs and the Born Global Concept Part 3: Culture, Identity and European Business 8. Innovation Capacities and National Cultures: Drawing a cartography of the European landscape 9. Culture and European Business Environment: Past, present and future 10. Toward a Theory of European Business Culture: The case of management education at the ESCP Europe Business School Part 4: The Political Economy of Doing Business in Advanced Regionalisation 11. Regionalisation and the European Project 12. Single Market Evolution and its Business Impact 13. Free Trade Agreementments and Regional Trade Agreements with Third Countries and European Business 14. The EU’s Institutions and the Business Environment Part 5: Managing People in Europe 15. Job Quality in Europe: Regulation, workplace innovation and human resources practices 16. Human Resources Management and European Business 17. International Competencies for European SME Graduate Employees: A Dutch experience 18. European Sub-regional Approaches to Human Resources Management 19. Europe and its Diversity: Dealing with human resources management in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine Part 6: Functional and Sectorial Perspectives 20. European Business Marketing 21. Exploring the Pre-requisites for Long-term Survival of Internationalizing and Innovative SMEs: The case of the Swedish life-science industry 22. Firm Capital Structure in Europe: Comparative analyses of CEE firms vs. Western firms in the changing financial environment 23. Managing Cross-border M&A: Three approaches to takeovers in Europe 24. The Future of Manufacturing in the Single European Market: A case study 25. Services in the Single European Market in the Twenty-first Century Part 7: Complex Challenges: European society and the natural environment 26. Climate Change, Energy and Innovation: Challenges and opportunities for the European Union 27. Business and Human Rights in Europe: Insights from the ILVA case 28. Conclusion: European Business: a twenty-first century research agenda
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Taylor & Francis Ltd South Asia 2024
Book SynopsisExhaustively researched and updated, South Asia 2024 is an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of this vast world region.General SurveyEssays by specialists examine issues of regional importance.Country SurveysIndividual chapters on each country, containing:- essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each nation- up-to-date statistical surveys of economic and social indicators- a comprehensive directory providing contact details and other useful information for the most significant political and commercial institutions.In addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India.Regional Information- detailed coverage of international organizations and their recent activities in South Asia- information on reTable of ContentsPART ONE General SurveyThe Climate Crisis and Water Resources in South AsiaM. MONIRUL QADER MIRZA and AJAYA DIXITSouth Asia’s Shifting Geopolitical LandscapeMICHAEL KUGELMANWomen and Development in South AsiaSOHINI SENGUPTAPolitical Islam in South AsiaIFTIKHAR H. MALIKChina’s Growing Reach in South AsiaHARSH V. PANTPART TWO Country SurveysSections on geography, history and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country.AFGHANISTANHistory SHUBHANGI PANDEY; revised for this edition by IFTIKHAR H. MALIKEconomy TIRTHANKAR ROYBANGLADESHHistory PRANAB KUMAR PANDAYEconomy FARIDA C. KHANBHUTANHistory WILLIAM J. LONGEconomy NYINGTOB PEMA NORBU; revised for this edition by the editorial staffINDIAHistory DIEGO MAIORANO; revised for this edition by the editorial staff; based on an earlier essay by DAVID TAYLOREconomy RAJESWARI SENGUPTAIn addition, there are separate sections covering each of the states and territories of India.THE MALDIVESNEPALHistory PRAMOD KANTHA; revised for this edition by GYAN PRADHAN; based on an earlier essay by LOK RAJ BARALEconomy GYAN PRADHANPAKISTANHistory ILHAN NIAZEconomy TIRTHANKAR ROYSRI LANKAHistory S. I. KEETHAPONCALANEconomy ROBERT E. LOONEYPART THREE Who’s Who of South AsiaPART FOUR Regional InformationRegional Organizations. Major Commodities of South Asia. The Religions of South Asia. Calendars and Weights and Measures. Research Institutes Studying South Asia. Select Bibliography - Books. Select Bibliography - Periodicals. Index of Regional Organizations.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Public International Law
Book SynopsisPublic International Law: A Multi-Perspective Approach is a comprehensive yet critical introduction to the diverse field of public international law. Bringing together a unique range of perspectives from around the world and from different theoretical approaches, this textbook introduces both the overarching questions and doctrines of public international law, as well as the specialised sub-fields. These include emerging fields such as international law in cyberspace, international migration law, and the international climate regime. The book includes numerous case examples, references to debates and controversies in the literature, and focus sections addressing topics in more depth.Featuring an array of pedagogical features, including learning objectives, suggested further reading and resources, and QR codes to interactive exercises, this book is ideal for students studying this field for the first time and also offers something new for students who would lik
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ethnicity and Development
Ethnicity and Development explores the impact of ethnic fragmentation on the success or failure of nations and uses case studies of Bangladesh and Pakistan to illustrate this. It analyzes the role of institutions in engendering economic and social progress and challenges the New Institutional Economics (NIE) narrative.The book argues that the NIE narrative has some gaps, particularly that it is blind to ethnic fragmentation and therefore does not account for the construction of institutions that can build national cohesion in low- and low-middleincome countries (L/LMICs). It shows that L/LMICs have a different cultural context and that they need to first build national cohesion on a foundation of horizontal across ethnic groups and vertical across classes equity. The author's analysis also examines other novel issues, such as the boost that is provided by nations acquiring the right of self-determination. Other novelties are the distinction between prime causes (
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Taylor & Francis International Financial Markets Volume 1
Book SynopsisThis book provides an up-to-date series of advanced chapters on applied financial econometric techniques pertaining the various fields of commodities finance, mathematics & stochastics, international macroeconomics and financial econometrics. International Financial Markets: Volume I provides a key repository on the current state of knowledge, the latest debates and recent literature on international financial markets. Against the background of the financialization of commodities since the 2008 sub-primes crisis, section one contains recent contributions on commodity and financial markets, pushing the frontiers of applied econometrics techniques. The second section is devoted to exchange rate and current account dynamics in an environment characterized by large global imbalances. Part three examines the latest research in the field of meta-analysis in economics and finance. This book will be useful to students and researchers in applied econometrics; academics and students seeking convenient access to an unfamiliar area. It will also be of great interest established researchers seeking a single repository on the current state of knowledge, current debates and relevant literature.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1: Commodities Finance and Market Performance. 1. Forecasting Price Distributions in the German Electricity Market. 2. Forecasting crude oil price dynamics based on investor attention: Evidence from the ARMAX and ARMAX-GARCH models. Part 2: International Economics and Finance. 3. Contagion Dynamics on Financial Networks. 4. Quantifying Informational Linkages in a Global Model of Currency Spot Markets. 5. Smooth break, non-linearity, and speculative bubbles: New evidence of the G7 stock markets. 6. The Continuum-GMM Estimation: Theory and Application. 7. Seasonal long memory in intra-day volatility and trading volume of Dow Jones stocks. Part 3: Meta-Analysis in Economics and Finance. 8. The Disinflation Effect of Central Bank Independence: A Comparative Meta-analysis between Transition Economies and the Rest of the World. 9. Is there really causality between inflation and inflation uncertainty?. 10. More R&D with tax incentives? A meta-analysis. 11. Political Cycles: What Does a Meta-Analysis Reveal about?. 12. Market Efficiency in Asian and Australasian Stock Markets: A Fresh Look at the Evidence. Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Handbook of Accounting in Asia
Book SynopsisAs the centre of world economic development has shifted towards Asia over the last two decades, many Asian countries have witnessed rapid growth in economic and business operations. In light of these recent changes, accounting has played a significant role in assisting economic transition and advancement in Asian countries. However, although the general trend over recent decades towards convergence in financial reporting standards and practices has dramatically improved the comparability of accounting information, considerable variances remain in practices between countries.This Handbook therefore provides an up-to-date review of contemporary accountancy across Asia, illustrating how standards have been reshaped to accommodate the needs of economic and social trends. As well as providing an overview of standards in the larger Asian economies of China, India and Japan, contributions to the Handbook also include studies of countries such as Sri Lanka, NepTable of ContentsPrefaceSection I Financial Accounting and Reporting:1. Development of Financial Reporting Standards and Practices in Indonesia2. Transparency at the Crossroads: Contemporary Accountancy in Korea3. Adoption of Fair Value Accounting and Its Implementation in China4. Development of Accounting and Financial Reporting Practices in The Islamic Republic of PakistanSection II Management Accounting5. Management Accounting in Japan: Current Practices6. Development of Management Accounting Practices in Indonesia7. Evolution and Development of Management Accounting Practices in Thailand 8. Development of Management Accounting in Sri Lanka Section III Auditing and Accounting Professionalization9. Auditing Standards and Practice in China: an Overview of the Development in Past Two Decades 10. Development of Accounting Profession in Cambodia11. Development of Accounting Professionalization in TaiwanSection IV Governmental and Public Sector Accounting12. The Evolution and Reforms of Governmental Accounting in China13. Accounting for Governments and Organizations in the Public Sector in India14. Public Sector Accounting Practices and Reforms in NepalSection V Accounting education15. Accounting Education in Japan16. Accounting Education in SingaporeSection VI Accounting Development in Asian Emerging Economies 17. Recent Development of Accounting and Reporting Practices in Vietnam18. Accounting Development in Bangladesh19. Accounting Environment in Cambodia20. Development of Accounting Practices in Mongolia
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to International Political Economy
Book SynopsisIn a revolutionary revision of this best-selling text, David Balaam and Bradford Dillman show how the postwar world order is at once under threat and yet resilient. This classic text surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that characterize IPE and highlights them in the context of a diverse range of regional and transnational issues. Introduction to International Political Economy positions students to critically evaluate the global economy and to appreciate the personal impact of political, economic, and social forces.New to the Seventh Edition Streamlined yet comprehensive coveragereducing the text from 20 to 17 chapters. There is also one unified chapter on global finance and a single chapter on energy and the environment. A new chapter on Constructivism shows sociological and ideational forces at work. A new chapter on Global Production encompasses transnational corporations and labor. A new chapterTrade ReviewPraise for the Seventh Edition The seventh edition of Balaam and Dillman’s text is better than ever – revised extensively to bring the coverage of both theory and events right up to the present moment. The style is lucid, and the abundant new text boxes are carefully calibrated to explain complex concepts and issues in international political economy. In a field crowded with textbooks, I can think of no better introduction to the subject. Benjamin J. Cohen, University of California-Santa Barbara This textbook does what few do: It provides a solid theoretical understanding for the subject while giving students insight into why it matters. Balaam and Dillman bring theory to life by demonstrating how and why the principles of political economy affect the major processes and events of our time, from Brexit to BRICS to global health to global climate. Students will embrace this insightful, engaging, and relevant text. Robert L. Ostergard, Jr., University of Nevada-Reno The new edition of this leading textbook offers a much sought-after sweet spot for IPE courses. Balaam and Dillman thoroughly present the key theoretical debates in the field, and issue areas from international trade to global health are updated as well as historically grounded. At the same time, the material is well-organized and very accessible to students. These are the very attributes I aspire to when teaching IPE. Glenn R. Fong, Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management Balaam and Dillman’s is the best and most comprehensive textbook for students of IPE available on the market today. This new edition’s expansive discussion of Constructivist and neo-Marxist contributions to the post-financial crisis debate and the search for alternatives to the liberal economic orthodoxy is a welcome contribution. But what really makes the text unique is the breadth of topics covered: The new empirical material on Trump, fake news, China, and the refugee crisis shows how the IPE toolkit is essential to understanding major contemporary developments in the global economy; and it is the only textbook to examine the illicit economy, the political economy of the Middle East, and global health. In short, this is an absolute must-read. Huw Macartney, University of Birmingham This classic text’s updated new edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the theories, structures, and debates that today’s world economy revolves around. Refined and carefully curated to sample cutting issues such as rising populism, illicit trade, climate change, and cyber warfare, the authors strike an impressive balance in showing both the order and tumult that characterizes today’s IPE in a way few texts are able to deliver. Jeffrey Lewis, Cleveland State University A grasp of the global political economy has become indispensable for competent analysis of domestic and international politics. In its last iteration, Balaam and Dillman’s by now classic book offers a compact – yet comprehensive – shortcut into the economic and political dynamics, exploring key theoretical perspectives and policy doctrines behind matters ranging from global production networks to the refugee crisis, the current predicament of the European Union, the tempestuous effects of information technology, and the rise of China. Albena Azmanova, University of Kent-Brussels School of International Studies Bar none, this is the best college-level textbook introduction to IPE on the market. Its great strength is not only its contemporaneity but also in its topical breadth and depth. Most importantly, Balaam and Dillman equip students with the necessary analytical tools to apply empirically what they have learned theoretically, bequeathing them an indispensable asset in the classroom and their careers. Lukas K. Danner, Florida International University The authors have once again produced a comprehensive text covering central theories, institutions, and issues pertinent to understanding the international political economy. The writing is lucid and easy to follow, and it is especially appropriate for the undergraduate student without a background in the study of IPE. Ali R. Abootalebi, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire I have been using Balaam & Dillman’s Introduction to International Political Economy since its first edition: Above all, the writing is very student-accessible, and the rich and diverse Discussion Question and the Suggested Reading features are a great aid to instructors. Aguibou Y. Yansane, San Francisco State University Table of ContentsPART I Perspectives on International Political Economy CHAPTER 1 What Is International Political Economy? CHAPTER 2 Laissez-Faire: The Economic Liberal Perspective CHAPTER 3 Wealth and Power: The Mercantilist Perspective CHAPTER 4 Economic Determinism and Exploitation: The Structuralist Perspective CHAPTER 5 Constructivism PART II Structures of International Political Economy CHAPTER 6 The Global Production Structure CHAPTER 7 The International Trade Structure CHAPTER 8 The International Finance and Monetary Structure CHAPTER 9 The Global Security Structure CHAPTER 10 The International Knowledge Structure: Controlling Flows of Information and Technology PART III States and Markets in the Global Economy CHAPTER 11 The Development Challenge CHAPTER 12 The Fragmentation of the European Union: The Crossroads Redux CHAPTER 13 Moving into Position: The Rising Powers CHAPTER 14 The Middle East and North Africa: Things Fall Apart PART IV Transnational Problems and Dilemmas CHAPTER 15 The Illicit Global Economy: The Dark Side of Globalization CHAPTER 16 Energy and the Environment: Navigating Climate Change and Global Disaster CHAPTER 17 Global Health: Refugees and Caring for the Forgotten
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to International Political Economy
Book SynopsisIn a revolutionary revision of this best-selling text, David Balaam and Bradford Dillman show how the postwar world order is at once under threat and yet resilient. This classic text surveys the theories, institutions, and relationships that characterize IPE and highlights them in the context of a diverse range of regional and transnational issues. Introduction to International Political Economy positions students to critically evaluate the global economy and to appreciate the personal impact of political, economic, and social forces.New to the Seventh Edition Streamlined yet comprehensive coveragereducing the text from 20 to 17 chapters. There is also one unified chapter on global finance and a single chapter on energy and the environment. A new chapter on Constructivism shows sociological and ideational forces at work. A new chapter on Global Production encompasses transnational corporations and labor. A new chapterTrade ReviewPraise for the Seventh Edition The seventh edition of Balaam and Dillman’s text is better than ever – revised extensively to bring the coverage of both theory and events right up to the present moment. The style is lucid, and the abundant new text boxes are carefully calibrated to explain complex concepts and issues in international political economy. In a field crowded with textbooks, I can think of no better introduction to the subject. Benjamin J. Cohen, University of California-Santa Barbara This textbook does what few do: It provides a solid theoretical understanding for the subject while giving students insight into why it matters. Balaam and Dillman bring theory to life by demonstrating how and why the principles of political economy affect the major processes and events of our time, from Brexit to BRICS to global health to global climate. Students will embrace this insightful, engaging, and relevant text. Robert L. Ostergard, Jr., University of Nevada-Reno The new edition of this leading textbook offers a much sought-after sweet spot for IPE courses. Balaam and Dillman thoroughly present the key theoretical debates in the field, and issue areas from international trade to global health are updated as well as historically grounded. At the same time, the material is well-organized and very accessible to students. These are the very attributes I aspire to when teaching IPE. Glenn R. Fong, Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management Balaam and Dillman’s is the best and most comprehensive textbook for students of IPE available on the market today. This new edition’s expansive discussion of Constructivist and neo-Marxist contributions to the post-financial crisis debate and the search for alternatives to the liberal economic orthodoxy is a welcome contribution. But what really makes the text unique is the breadth of topics covered: The new empirical material on Trump, fake news, China, and the refugee crisis shows how the IPE toolkit is essential to understanding major contemporary developments in the global economy; and it is the only textbook to examine the illicit economy, the political economy of the Middle East, and global health. In short, this is an absolute must-read. Huw Macartney, University of Birmingham This classic text’s updated new edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the theories, structures, and debates that today’s world economy revolves around. Refined and carefully curated to sample cutting issues such as rising populism, illicit trade, climate change, and cyber warfare, the authors strike an impressive balance in showing both the order and tumult that characterizes today’s IPE in a way few texts are able to deliver. Jeffrey Lewis, Cleveland State University A grasp of the global political economy has become indispensable for competent analysis of domestic and international politics. In its last iteration, Balaam and Dillman’s by now classic book offers a compact – yet comprehensive – shortcut into the economic and political dynamics, exploring key theoretical perspectives and policy doctrines behind matters ranging from global production networks to the refugee crisis, the current predicament of the European Union, the tempestuous effects of information technology, and the rise of China. Albena Azmanova, University of Kent-Brussels School of International Studies Bar none, this is the best college-level textbook introduction to IPE on the market. Its great strength is not only its contemporaneity but also in its topical breadth and depth. Most importantly, Balaam and Dillman equip students with the necessary analytical tools to apply empirically what they have learned theoretically, bequeathing them an indispensable asset in the classroom and their careers. Lukas K. Danner, Florida International University The authors have once again produced a comprehensive text covering central theories, institutions, and issues pertinent to understanding the international political economy. The writing is lucid and easy to follow, and it is especially appropriate for the undergraduate student without a background in the study of IPE. Ali R. Abootalebi, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire I have been using Balaam & Dillman’s Introduction to International Political Economy since its first edition: Above all, the writing is very student-accessible, and the rich and diverse Discussion Question and the Suggested Reading features are a great aid to instructors. Aguibou Y. Yansane, San Francisco State University Table of ContentsPART I Perspectives on International Political Economy CHAPTER 1 What Is International Political Economy? CHAPTER 2 Laissez-Faire: The Economic Liberal Perspective CHAPTER 3 Wealth and Power: The Mercantilist Perspective CHAPTER 4 Economic Determinism and Exploitation: The Structuralist Perspective CHAPTER 5 Constructivism PART II Structures of International Political Economy CHAPTER 6 The Global Production Structure CHAPTER 7 The International Trade Structure CHAPTER 8 The International Finance and Monetary Structure CHAPTER 9 The Global Security Structure CHAPTER 10 The International Knowledge Structure: Controlling Flows of Information and Technology PART III States and Markets in the Global Economy CHAPTER 11 The Development Challenge CHAPTER 12 The Fragmentation of the European Union: The Crossroads Redux CHAPTER 13 Moving into Position: The Rising Powers CHAPTER 14 The Middle East and North Africa: Things Fall Apart PART IV Transnational Problems and Dilemmas CHAPTER 15 The Illicit Global Economy: The Dark Side of Globalization CHAPTER 16 Energy and the Environment: Navigating Climate Change and Global Disaster CHAPTER 17 Global Health: Refugees and Caring for the Forgotten
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Taylor & Francis Ltd From World Factory to Global Investor
Book SynopsisChinese outward direct investment (ODI) is growing rapidly in recent years. As an important phenomenon in the global economy, China's ODI deserves more thorough analysis. This book looks at China's ODI activities from multi-perspectives. With the rebalancing of China's own structural growth and China's shift towards a net capital exporter, her initiatives such as One Belt One Road (OBOR) have brought profound implications to the traditional super-sovereign or multilateral financial and investment cooperation mechanism. As her investment destinations and investment methods become more diversified and sophisticated, this book offers unique and refreshing insight into China's ODI activities.The book covers the whole range of history and policy development of China's ODI and analyses China's ODI trends and characteristics in the recent years. It reviews China's major policy changes after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party and how they mTrade Review'Over the last decade, China rapidly became a major player in global investment. In recent years, China’s Outward Direct Investment (ODI) already surpassed its inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Against this background, the editors of this volume, both from China Investment Corporation, China’s sovereign wealth fund established a decade ago, assembled an impressive and diversified group of more than 30 academics, policy makers, business consultants and investment professionals from inside and outside China to contribute to a wide range of analysis on China’s ODI. The result is a timely and valuable book, which in my view will benefit those who want to understand the economic, business and investment logic of the rise of China’s ODI, to interpret related government policies, and to think about its global implications.' — Yingyi Qian, Professor and Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University'This book provides a valuable examination of China’s emergence as a global economic powerhouse—from a global manufacturing hub to a global investor. It details, from a variety of perspectives, the shifting focus of Chinese overseas investment, including the role of state and private entities, the consequences for rebalancing of China’s domestic patterns of growth, and the experiences of a variety of Chinese firms and entrepreneurs. These are understudied areas that warrant much more attention. From World Factory to Global Investor is an important contribution. It provides a window into China today and an important dimension of its likely future economic priorities.' — Merit E Janow, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Professor of Practice, International Economic Law & International Affairs, Columbia University'Over the last decade, China rapidly became a major player in global investment. In recent years, China’s Outward Direct Investment (ODI) already surpassed its inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Against this background, the editors of this volume, both from China Investment Corporation, China’s sovereign wealth fund established a decade ago, assembled an impressive and diversified group of more than 30 academics, policy makers, business consultants and investment professionals from inside and outside China to contribute to a wide range of analysis on China’s ODI. The result is a timely and valuable book, which in my view will benefit those who want to understand the economic, business and investment logic of the rise of China’s ODI, to interpret related government policies, and to think about its global implications.' — Yingyi Qian, Professor and Dean, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University'This book provides a valuable examination of China’s emergence as a global economic powerhouse—from a global manufacturing hub to a global investor. It details, from a variety of perspectives, the shifting focus of Chinese overseas investment, including the role of state and private entities, the consequences for rebalancing of China’s domestic patterns of growth, and the experiences of a variety of Chinese firms and entrepreneurs. These are understudied areas that warrant much more attention. From World Factory to Global Investor is an important contribution. It provides a window into China today and an important dimension of its likely future economic priorities.' — Merit E Janow, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Professor of Practice, International Economic Law & International Affairs, Columbia UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction and OverviewPart I: Review of Chinese Outward Direct Investment1. Overseas Direct Investment by Chinese Enterprises: A Survey (2005–2016) (Chen Meng, Zhihua Lyu and Chunyang Jiang)2. From ‘World Factory’ to International Capacity Cooperation: China’s Evolving Role in the Global Value Chain (Xuedong Ding)3. China’s Economic Transition and Overseas Direct Investments (Lawrence J. Lau)4. Challenges in GVC and ODI Development: What Can China Do? (Jiong Gong, Xinding Yu and Zhongxiu Zhao)5. Chinese Outward Foreign Direct Investment – An Opportunity to Revisit International Business Theory (Peter J. Buckley)Part II: Policy Development and Implications6. Recent Changes in China’s Outbound Investment Policies and Their Implications (Zucai Hu)7. China Builds up Free Trade Areas to Facilitate OFDI (Xiangchen Zhang)8. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): A New Mechanism for Global Financial Cooperation (Yaobin Shi)9. RMB Internationalization: History and Outlook (Jun Ma and Huaizhu Xie)10. Japan’s Experience of Foreign Investment and China’s Policy Options (Wenling Chen and Guanqun Mei)Part III: The Dynamics of Chinese ODI11. From Active Buyers to Active Owners (Gordon Orr and David Cogman)12. Execution is the Strategy: The key to Lenovo’s Success in IBM PC Division Acquisition (Chuanzhi Liu and Neng Liang)13. Why Go Global? The Logic behind Investing Overseas (John Zhao)14. The Dynamics of Chinese Outbound Investment – Challenges and Case Studies (Andrew Wood and Yu Cao)15. Capitalizing on Opportunities and Tackling Major Legal Challenges and Risks: A Practitioner’s Perspective (Joseph C. Shenker, Chun Wei and Jordan Oreck)Part IV: Chinese ODI in A Global Context16. Policy Implications of FDI on Financial Sector Development (Andrew Sheng)17. The History and Evolution of Chinese Companies Going Global: What to Expect in the Years Ahead (Yibing Wu)18. Chinese Investment in the UK: Great Expectations? (Lord Sassoon and Giles Blackburne)19. The "New Normal" and Its Implications for Chinese Investment in Africa (Jacko J.H. Maree and Jeremy J. Stevens)20. The Return of Bilateralism: China, Post-Brexit Britain and Trump (Erik Berglof and Vince Cable)Part V: Conclusion21. Summary and Conclusions (Xuedong Ding and Chen Meng)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Global Food Security
Book SynopsisThis book looks at food security from a socio-economic perspective. It offers a detailed and systematic examination of food security from its historical backgrounds, concepts and measurements, to the determinants and approaches to achieve food security. The book also introduces the key challenges and root causes of food insecurity. Through country-specific cases, the book highlights instances of both successful and disastrous national food security management and their outcomes. The invaluable learning experiences of these countries shed light on food security practices, and the straightforward demand-supply framework effectively guides readers in understanding food security issues. This is an essential resource for anyone who is keen to learn more about food security, particularly researchers and university students who are new to the field. The book endeavours to help us reflect on the current phenomenon and strategize better for the future. Trade Review"Global Food Security: What Matters? is a timely textbook on a topic that remains of utmost importance. University students and scholars gain tools and knowledge toward an understanding of how food security and food systems are related, with essential country case studies that are truly global in scope." — Dr Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute), Washington, USA"Zhang-Yue Zhou’s Global Food Security: What Matters? is an amazingly complete and comprehensive reference text book on the subject of food security in the world today. It covers every aspect and dimension of the subject from history, concepts and experience to challenges, policy and institutions in an easy-to-understand way. What makes the book outstanding is also the clear conceptual presentation of policy choices and their consequences and impacts, with numerous real-country examples from across the world. I very strongly recommend this book as a complete international text and reference book on food security, as well as the related food policies and economics." — Vasant P. Gandhi, PhD (Stanford), NABARD Chair Professor, Centre for Management in Agriculture, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India"The issue of secure food supply across the world is often presented and explained in parts. The author has done an immense service by tackling the issue of global food security in a whole system, multi-disciplinary way, taking careful note of all the dimensions and influences involved in determining the access to daily food, or lack of it, of people all around the world. Solutions to parts are not solutions to wholes: this multi-dimensional problem of food security can only be understood, explained and solved using the comprehensive perspective presented in this extremely useful work.Global Food Security: What Matters? is a masterly primer with a whole-of-system, global perspective. A comprehensive work providing readers with a useful and useable understanding of the detail and principles – all that matters – about the scientific, economic and institutional factors that determine the current state and future of world food supply and demand. This succinct, well written book leads readers through the meaning, detail, determinants and solutions to problems of the current state of global food security. Readers are introduced, almost by stealth, to understanding the key economic principles at play. The importance of institutions and politics to causing problems of food security, and solving them, is prominent, while detailed carefully chosen case studies make the book an invaluable pedagogical source." — Dr Bill Malcolm, Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, University of Melbourne, Australia"Food security is a hot topic at public policy debates in many countries due to its importance in national security, agricultural and rural development, general welfare of the population, poverty alleviation, and more. As such, it has stimulated interest across different population groups. This book certainly meets the needs of a large audience, especially that of non-professionals.It provides a comprehensive and quite complete review of the evolution of the concept of food security, a set of widely accepted measurements of food security, a detailed comparative analysis of the status of food security across the globe, as well as major reasons behind the disparity of food security among nations and regions. The contents of the book will help readers understand fundamental information regarding food security, and the book also provides very useful information for those who are interested in further study in the field." — Dr Funing Zhong, Distinguished Professor, College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, China"This textbook appears timely when the COVID-19 Pandemic foreshadows looming global famines of "biblical proportion,"… Zhang-yue Zhou offers the world a comprehensive examination of food security at national and global levels. Presented in a straightforward manner, this book does a great job of explaining the historical backgrounds of food security, key concepts, and measurements, as well as the determinants of, and approaches to achieve, food security…This textbook has many great features that are handy to both students and teachers. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and ends with sections of review questions, discussion questions, and recommended readings. A few appendices further explain some concepts, such as food system and its difference from food security, demand and supply, price ceiling, and procurement quota. This is a crucial resource for undergraduate students and researchers who are new to the field." ─ Food, Culture & Society, 2 July 2020"it is nevertheless a well-crafted textbook that will allow the diligent reader to understand the fundamentals of food security, the basics of supply and demand, and the rudiments of graphical welfare analysis. This makes it a book worth adding to course lists as either a required or a supplementary text in relation to food security, agricultural development or agricultural economics." ─ R. Quentin Grafton, Australian National University, for Economic Record, 2021“Global Food Security: What Matters? is a timely textbook on a topic that remains of utmost importance. University students and scholars gain tools and knowledge toward an understanding of how food security and food systems are related, with essential country case studies that are truly global in scope.” — Dr Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute), Washington, USA“Zhang-Yue Zhou’s Global Food Security: What Matters? is an amazingly complete and comprehensive reference text book on the subject of food security in the world today. It covers every aspect and dimension of the subject from history, concepts, and experience to challenges, policy, and institutions in an easy-to-understand way. What makes the book outstanding is also the clear conceptual presentation of policy choices and their consequences and impacts, with numerous real-country examples from across the world. I very strongly recommend this book as a complete international text and reference book on food security, as well as the related food policies and economics.” — Vasant P. Gandhi, PhD (Stanford), NABARD Chair Professor, Centre for Management in Agriculture, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India“The issue of secure food supply across the world is often presented and explained in parts. The author has done an immense service by tackling the issue of global food security in a whole system, multi-disciplinary way, taking careful note of all the dimensions and influences involved in determining the access to daily food, or lack of it, of people all around the world. Solutions to parts are not solutions to wholes: this multi-dimensional problem of food security can only be understood, explained, and solved using the comprehensive perspective presented in this extremely useful work.Global Food Security: What Matters? is a masterly primer with a whole-of-system, global perspective. A comprehensive work providing readers with a useful and useable understanding of the detail and principles – all that matters – about the scientific, economic, and institutional factors that determine the current state and future of world food supply and demand.This succinct, well-written book leads readers through the meaning, detail, determinants, and solutions to problems of the current state of global food security. Readers are introduced, almost by stealth, to understanding the key economic principles at play. The importance of institutions and politics to causing problems of food security, and solving them, is prominent, while detailed carefully chosen case studies make the book an invaluable pedagogical source.” — Dr Bill Malcolm, Associate Professor, Department of Agriculture and Food Systems, University of Melbourne, Australia“Food security is a hot topic at public policy debates in many countries due to its importance in national security, agricultural and rural development, general welfare of the population, poverty alleviation, and more. As such, it has stimulated interest across different population groups. This book certainly meets the needs of a large audience, especially that of non-professionals.It provides a comprehensive and quite complete review of the evolution of the concept of food security, a set of widely accepted measurements of food security, a detailed comparative analysis of the status of food security across the globe, as well as major reasons behind the disparity of food security among nations and regions. The contents of the book will help readers understand fundamental information regarding food security, and the book also provides very useful information for those who are interested in further study in the field.” — Dr Funing Zhong, Distinguished Professor, College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, China"This textbook appears timely when the COVID-19 Pandemic foreshadows looming global famines of "biblical proportion,"… Zhang-yue Zhou offers the world a comprehensive examination of food security at national and global levels. Presented in a straightforward manner, this book does a great job of explaining the historical backgrounds of food security, key concepts, and measurements, as well as the determinants of, and approaches to achieve, food security…This textbook has many great features that are handy to both students and teachers. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and ends with sections of review questions, discussion questions, and recommended readings. A few appendices further explain some concepts, such as food system and its difference from food security, demand and supply, price ceiling, and procurement quota. This is a crucial resource for undergraduate students and researchers who are new to the field." ─ Food, Culture & Society, 2 July 2020"it is nevertheless a well-crafted textbook that will allow the diligent reader to understand the fundamentals of food security, the basics of supply and demand, and the rudiments of graphical welfare analysis. This makes it a book worth adding to course lists as either a required or a supplementary text in relation to food security, agricultural development or agricultural economics." ─ R. Quentin Grafton, Australian National University, for Economic Record, 2021Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1. Food security: concept and measurement 2. Global food security: an overview Part 2: Food security: demand side 3. Population and food demand 4. Income and food demand 5. Other determinants of food demand Part 3: Food security: supply side 6. Natural resources and food supply 7. Technological progress and food supply 8. Other determinants of food supply Part 4: Coordinating demand and supply for food security 9. Balancing food demand and supply for food security: approaches used at the national level 10. Coordinating demand and supply for food security: collaboration at the international level Part 5: Quest for food security: country experiences 11. Country cases: low and medium level of food security 12. Country cases: high level of food security 13. Why countries’ food security levels differ Part 6: Achieving food security: what ultimately matters 14. Achieving food security: the importance of institutions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Value Chains Social Inclusion and Economic
Book SynopsisLead firms, development organisations, donors and governments view value chains and voluntary standards as vital instruments for achieving millennium development goals through trade and market-related interventions. The precise foundations for these development strategies, which suggest positive development outcomes from integration of poor actors into value chains, are as yet underdeveloped. The interdisciplinary work in this volume shows how trade is managed and asks theory-driven questions about how value chains relate to locally-rooted development processes.Policy makers and development practitioners are increasingly using value chain analysis to frame pro-poor development interventions. This book offers multiple conceptualizations of development outcomes of inclusion of small producers, firms and workers in value chains. Processes of inclusion at different scales are unpacked in order to identify the terms of participation of small producers, firms and workers. AsTable of Contents1. Governance, inclusion and embedding: raising the issues A.H.J. (Bert) Helmsing and Sietze Vellema Part 1: Governance and Inclusion 2. Unpacking the discourse on social inclusion in value chains Otto Hospes and Joy Clancy 3. Voluntary governance initiatives and the challenges of inclusion and upscaling Peter Knorringa, Gerdien Meijerink and Greetje Schouten 4. Comparing fair and responsible coffee standards in East Africa Ruerd Ruben and Simone Verkaart 5. Agricultural cooperatives and value chain coordination Jos Bijman, Roldan Muradian and Andrei Cechin 6. Labour in globalized agricultural value chains Lee Pegler, Karin Astrid Siegmann and Sietze Vellema 7. The Ghanaian state and inclusive upgrading in the global cocoa chain Anna Laven Part 2: Embedding and Business Systems 8. Business systems, value chains and inclusive regional development in South-East Asia Edo Andriesse, Niels Beerepoot, Bram van Helvoirt and Guus van Westen 9. Local embedding and economic crisis: comparing lobster chains in Belize, Jamaica and Nicaragua Iris Monnereau and A.H.J. (Bert) Helmsing 10. Governance and greening global agro-food chains: cases from Vietnam, Thailand and Benin Peter Oosterveer, Phan Van Hoi and Laurent C. Glin Part 3: Chain-based Partnerships for Development 11. Partnering to facilitate smallholder inclusion in value chains Verena Bitzer, Jeroen van Wijk, A.H.J. (Bert) Helmsing and Victor van der Linden 12. Upscaling of smallholder participation in global value chains Aad van Tilburg, Emma Kambewa, Andre de Jager and Davies Onduru 13. Building inclusive value chains in biotrade: a comparison of two cases from South America Roldan Muradian, Gerard Verschoor, Edgar Bolivar and German Ochoa
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Taylor & Francis Modern Monetary Theory and European Macroeconomics
This book provides a new methodological approach to money and macroeconomics. Realizing that the abstract equilibrium models lacked descriptions of fundamental issues of a modern monetary economy, the focus of this book lies on the (stylized) balance sheets of the main actors. Money, after all, is born on the balance sheets of the central bank or commercial bank. While households and firms hold accounts at banks with deposits, banks hold an account at the central bank where deposits are called reserves. The book aims to explain how the two monetary circuits â central bank deposits and bank deposits â are intertwined. It is also shown how government spending injects money into the economy.Modern Monetary Theory and European Macroeconomics covers both the general case and then the Eurozone specifically. A very simple macroeconomic model follows which explains the major accounting identities of macroeconomics. Using this new methodology, the Eurozone crisis is examined from a fr
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sulfur Emissions Policies Oil Prices and the
Book SynopsisThis volume, originally published in 1984, analyzes the impact of the 1973-74 oil price increases on the Appalachian coal industry in the USA, which would otherwise have suffered large output reductions as a result of sulfur emission restrictions. Although focussed on a particular geographical region and timeframe, this book has enduring relevance as it analyzes and discusses many of the issues which are still facing the ailing coal mining industries both in the USA and globally: the advent of new energy forms, increased competition from cheaper sources, strict pollution legislation and the impact that all of these issues have on productivity and employment. Table of Contents1. Introduction and Summary 2. Survey of Demand for Appalachian Coal 3. Patterns of Competition in Appalachian Coal Markets 4. Electric Utility Demand for Appalachian Coal 5. Non-Utility Demand for Appalachian Coal Appendix 5A. Forecasting Equations and Time Trends 6. Sulfur Emission Restrictions 7. OPEC's Price Increases.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary Issues in Development Finance
Book SynopsisContemporary Issues in Development Finance provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of theoretical and policy issues in development finance from both the domestic and the external finance perspectives and emphasizes addressing the gaps in financial markets.The chapters cover topical issues such as microfinance, private sector financing, aid, FDI, remittances, sovereign wealth, trade finance, and the sectoral financing of agricultural and infrastructural projects. Readers will acquire both breadth and depth of knowledge in critical and contemporary issues in development finance from a philosophical and yet pragmatic development impact approach. The text ensures this by carefully integrating the relevant theoretical underpinnings, empirical assessments, and practical policy issues into its analysis. The work is designed to be fully accessible to practitioners with only a limited theoretical economic background, allowing them to deeply engage with the book Trade Review“This book provides an excellent overview of the challenges of financial sector development in developing countries. The different chapters touch on all the relevant dimensions, including international capital flows, microfinance and financial inclusion. An important contribution to our field!” – Thorsten Beck, Professor of Banking and Finance, The Business School (formerly Cass), University of London, UK“An abundance of literature exists in development finance, but this book will be an important ‘one stop shop’ for researchers, teachers, and policy makers. It is thematic and coherent. The underpinning is on contemporary theories and empirics linking finance and development with emphasis on inclusive development. This is because financial sector development alone does not ensure inclusive finance that is vital for inclusive development. The financial instruments considered are also wide ranging; so are the actors who can help bridge the financial development gap.” – Lemma Senbet, The William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance, University of Maryland, USA; Immediate Past Executive Director/CEO, African Economic Research ConsortiumTable of Contents1. Introduction to contemporary issues in development finance 2. Finance, economic growth, and development 3. Microfinance and development 4. Private capital flows and economic growth 5. Remittances and development 6. Foreign aid and economic development 7. Global financial architecture: emerging issues and agenda for reforms 8. Sovereign wealth management 9. Sovereign debt management 10. Financial inclusion and economic growth 11. Financing agriculture for inclusive development 12. Financing sustainable development: new insights for the present and the future 13. International trade, finance, and development 14. Infrastructure financing and economic development 15. Finance and economic development: the role of the private sector
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Chinese Trade
Book SynopsisThere's no question, compared to the advanced economies China's economic growth rates have been spectacular, but in most instances the economic analysts tend to forget that a large part of China's growth has been dictated by government industrial subsidies. How did China go from a bit player overnight to the largest exporter in the world in capital-intensive industries? This book shows that government subsidies play a big part in China's success. Government subsidies include those to basic industries: energy (coal, electricity, natural gas and heavy oil), steel, glass, paper, auto parts, solar and more. A lot has been written about China's trade practices with the West, but none of this work addresses the real unsustainable dilemma. Much of the current literature discusses the problems but doesn't explain the root cause of China's lopsided trade practices with the West or explain in detail how China finances its government subsidies, with nothing written that explaiTable of ContentsPart I United States, the European Union and China 1. Introduction 2. Nixon and Kissinger Part II Spectacular Growth and the Chinese Economy 3. China Reforms in 1978 to 1990 4. China from 1990 Forward 5. China’s Currency Manipulation Part III Foreign Direct Investment 6. US Foreign Direct Investment 7. European Foreign Direct Investment 8. China Foreign Direct Investment in the United States 9. China Foreign Direct Investment in Europe Part IV Trade Balances 10. US Trade Policies and Trade Balances with China in the 1990s 11. EU Trade Policies and Trade Balances with China in the 1990s 12. US Trade Policies and Trade Balances with China from 2000 13. EU Trade Policies and Trade Balances with China from 2000 Part V Conclusions 14. Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Effect of Energy Supply on Economic Growth
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1984, this book discusses the structure of a multi-sectoral, general equilibrium growth model of the US economy that gives special attention to the energy sectors and presents results from the simulation of this model under varying conditions of energy supply. While the book primarily analyzes the effect of energy supply on economic growth, it also presents a new methodology for approaching this kind of problem, but this same approach can be used to model the effect of changes in the supply of any produced raw material on economic growth. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Recent Literature on Energy and Economic Growth 3. Structure of the Model 4. The Sector Allocation of Investment 5. Results and Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Revivals The World Electronics Industry
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1990, this book provides an overview of the global distribution of the electronics industry and the structural factors which promoted this distribution by the end of the 1980s. Regarded as a flagship' sector in both advanced and developing countries, the electronics industry is encouraged by governments everywhere. Covering both the civilian and the military sides of the industry, Professor Todd reflects on the future of civilian electronics in the light of its global segmentation, and hints at the fundamental role of governments in the unfolding of both civilian and defence-electronics developments. He also endorses the overwhelming significance of strategies being played by electronics enterprises in both the USA and Japan. Table of ContentsList of Table; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction 2. The Pivotal Global Players 3. Structural Factors 4. Defence Electronics 5. Innovation and Enterprise 6. The Japanese Powerhouse 7. The NIC Challenge 8. Conclusions; Glossary; References; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Atlas of the World Economy
Originally published in 1991. The post-war period witnessed massive changes in the nature and operation of the world economy. This Atlas examines those changes under the headings of population, agriculture, energy, industry, national income, transport, trade, labour and multinationals. Not an atlas in the conventional sense of the term, this work is a heavily illustrated combination of diagram and description. Its approach is broad and consists of a sequence of self-contained modules which can be read independently or as part of a wider whole. One of the most prominent themes to emerge is the enormous force and influence of the capitalist economic system based in the West; a host of economic indicators demonstrates vividly the remarkable producing and consuming power of the capitalist world. Many parts of the developing world are tied in to the web of capitalist relations, but many fail to benefit adequately, as the statistics on food supply and national income demonstrate.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd International Political Economy
Book SynopsisThe second edition of International Political Economy continues to be the perfect short introduction to the fundamental theories and issues of international political economy (IPE).Written in a concise, accessible style by an experienced teacher and scholar, it combines theoretical perspectives, real-world examples, and comparative policy analysis. The text offers students an in-depth, balanced understanding of the contrasting core perspectives in IPE, allowing them to critically evaluate and independently analyze major political-economic events.Having emerged from both the classical and modern schools of political economy, the book's unique structure is organized around the threefold world view classification of IPE that the author labels as free-market, institutionalist, and Marxist. The book: Compares, contrasts, and critiques the different approaches in the context of major global issues such as financial crises, free vs. fair traTable of Contents1 The Field of Study Known as "IPE" 2 The Market Model and World View 3 Market World View Applications 4 The Multi-Centric Organizational (MCO) Model and World View 5 Critical Applications of the MCO or Institutionalist World View 6 The Classical Marxist Model and World View 7 Contemporary Applications of Marxist Analysis 8 Summation and Review
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Handbook of Banking and Finance in Asia
Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of Banking and Finance in Asia brings together leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to provide a comprehensive and cutting-edge guide to Asia's financial institutions, markets, and systems.Part I provides a country-by-country overview of banking and finance in East, Southeast, and South Asia, including examples from China, Japan, Hong Kong, India, and Singapore.Part II contains thematic chapters, covering topics such as commercial banking, development banking, infrastructure finance, stock markets, insurance, and sovereign wealth funds. It also includes examinations of banking regulation and supervision, and analyses of macroprudential regulation, capital flow management measures, and monetary policy. Finally, it provides new insights into topical issues such as SME, green, and Islamic finance.This handbook is an essential resource for scholars and students of Asian economics and finance and for professionals worTable of Contents1. Introduction: characteristics of Asian financial systems in comparative perspective, Peter J. Morgan, Ulrich Volz, and Naoyuki Yoshino PART I Country Chapters 2. The development and transformation of the financial system in the People’s Republic of China, Damian Tobin and Ulrich Volz 3. Financial sector in Hong Kong, China, Andrew Sheng 4.Indian financial sector: structure, trends, and turns, Rakesh Mohan and Partha Roy 5. Development and shortcomings of Indonesia’s financial sector, Iwan Azis 6. Japan’s financial system and its challenges, Naoyuki Yoshino and Shinichi Nakabayashi 7. Banking and finance in the Republic of Korea, Kiseok Hong and Jong-Wha Lee 8. Financial system in Malaysia, Sukudhew Singh 9. The Philippine financial system: developments, challenges, and opportunities, Nestor Espenilla 10. Financial sector in Singapore, Hwee Kwan Chow and Sai Fan Pei 11. Banking and finance in Thailand, Yothin Jinjarak and Ulrich Volz 12. The financial economy of Viet Nam in an age of reform, 1986–2016, Quan Hoang Vuong PART II Thematic Chapters 13. Commercial banking in Asia, Ilhyock Shim 14. Development banks in Asia: magic bullets that invariably disappoint, Vikram Nehru 15. Developing local currency bond markets in Asia, Cyn-Young Park 16. Asian stock markets, Jonathan A. Batten, Igor Loncarski, and Peter G. Szilagyi 17. Institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds in Asia, Choong Lyol Lee 18. Insurance markets in Asia, W. Jean Kwon 19. Infrastructure finance of Asia, Shubhomoy Ray 20. Financial inclusion in Asia, Peter J. Morgan 21. Remedies for mitigating Asian SMEs’ access-to-finance difficulties, Naoyuki Yoshino and Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary 22. Monetary policy and central banking in Asia, Takatoshi Ito 23. Macroprudential regulation and capital flow management measures in Asia, Pornpinun Chantapacdepong 24. Capital flows and exchange rate policies, Joshua Aizenman and Hiro Ito 25. Financial integration in Asia, Hans Genberg 26. Banking regulation and supervision in Asia, Michael J. Zamorski 27. Fostering green finance for sustainable development in Asia, Ulrich Volz 28. An overview of Islamic banking and finance in Asia, Akbar Komijani and Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Routledge Handbook of the Contemporary
Book SynopsisThe Philippines is a fascinating example of a poor country democracy where issues of economic development and poverty, political participation and stability, as well as ethnicity and migration are crucial. The Routledge Handbook of the Contemporary Philippines provides a comprehensive overview of the current political, economic, social, and cultural issues of the country. The Handbook is divided into the following four sections concentrating on a different aspect of the Philippines: domestic politics; foreign relations; economics and social policy; cultures and movements. In terms of domestic politics, chapters discuss clientelism, bossism, dynasties, pork barrel and corruption as well as institutions - the presidency, congress, the judiciary, the civil service, political parties, and civilian-military relations. The Philippines is confronted with many overseas challenges, with the foreign relations section focused on tTrade ReviewThe book allows readers to enjoy a compilation of chapters written by scholars who have shaped the discourse of Philippine politics, economics, and civil society. Those who come from the complementary fields of history, economics, and sociology should consider this handbook as a good resource. The book provides useful material for understanding the persistence of political, social, and economic problems in the country. For those engaged in Southeast Asian studies, this volume is beneficial when thinking about the suitability of comparing cases in the region. The authors are scholars who have a deep knowledge in the study of the Philippines and have done comparative work as well. Covering domestic politics, foreign relations, economics and social policy, cultures, and movements the book delivers on its promise to look in to the contemporary challenges of the Philippines and its “troubled transition to democracy.” There is no doubt that the handbook serves as an excellent volume for Political Science students and academics. Cleo Calimbahin, Philippine Political Science Journal 40 (2019)The Handbook proves itself a useful guide in chartering the situation of contemporary Philippine society, from the post-edsa period to the present. [...] The Handbook likewise provides an essential interdisciplinary guide for students, scholars and policymakers alike into the most central themes that have impact on Philippine society. [... ] The book forwards a comprehensive overview of contemporary Philippines’ domestic politics, foreign policy, economic and livelihood concerns, the cultural factors shaping its traditions in the modern period, and the social movements which changed the course of the country’s history. Maria Veronica M. Manalo, Philippine Political Science Journal 40 (2019)Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Domestic Politics 1. Clientelism Revisited, Masataka Kimura 2. Patrons, Bosses, Dynasties, and Reformers in Local Politics, John T. Sidel 3. The Party Political System, Allen Hicken 4. Combating Corruption, Jon S. T. Quah 5. The Civil Service: Weaknesses and Constructive Informal Practices, Rupert Hodder 6. House of Clans: Political Dynasties in the Legislature, Julio C. Teehankee 7. Pork Transmogrified: The Unending Story of Particularistic Spending, Ronald D. Holmes 8. Congress: Separate but not Equal, Diana J. Mendoza and Mark R. Thompson 9. The Presidency: a Relational Approach, Mark R. Thompson 10. The Judiciary under Threat, Eric Vincent C. Batalla, Michelle Sta. Romana, and Karen Rodrigo 11. Civil-Military Relations: Norming and Departures, Rosalie Arcala Hall Part II: Foreign Relations 12. Foreign Relations between the Philippines and the United States, Howard Loewen 13. From Antagonistic to Close Neighbor: Twenty-first Century Philippine-China Relations, Renato Cruz de Castro 14. Towards Strategic Partnership: Philippines-Japan Relations after Seventy Years, Dennis D. Trinidad 15. Diaspora Diplomacy, Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III Part III: Economics and social policy 16. Bypassing Industrial Development, Eric Vincent C. Batalla 17. Capital Flight, Edsel L. Beja Jr. 18. The Changing Configuration of Capitalism, Antoinette R. Raquiza 19. Economic Nationalism and its Legacy, Yusuke Takagi 20. Technocracy and Class Politics in Policy-Making, Teresa S. Encarnacion Tadem 21. The Allure of Pantawid Pamilya: The Conditional Cash Transfer Program, Ma. Victoria R. Raquiza 22. Informality and Legality in Women’s Livelihoods in Baguio City, B. Lynne Milgram 23. Persistent Poverty and Elite-dominated Policymaking, David G. Timberman 24. From Pamilya to Grasya: Microfinance, Asuncion Sebastian Part IV: Cultures and Movements 25. A Syncretic Culture, Paul A. Rodell 26. Gender, Nation and Filipino Catholicism past and present, Coeli Barry 27. Between Rights Protection and Development Aggression: Indigenous Peoples, Oona Paredes 28. The Resilience of the Peasantry, Eduardo C. Tadem 29. The Middle Class in Society and Politics, Temario C. Rivera 30. NGOs in the post-Marcos Era, Gerard Clarke 31. Crossovers Double-Crossed: NGOs, Semi-Clientelism, and Political Reform, Ben Reid 32. The Left: Struggling to Make a Comeback, Nathan Quimpo 33. Trade Unions: "Free" but Weak, Carmel Veloso Abao 34. The Women’s Movement: Policy Issues, Influence and Constraints, Diana Mendoza 35. Bangsamoro Secessionism, Rizal G. Buendia 36. Moro Insurgency and Third Party Mediation, Bruce E. Barnes 37. The Problem with the National(ist) Method, Patricio N. Abinales
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Territories of the Russian Federation 2008
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of International Trade Agreements:
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