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Black Rose Books Bringing the Economy Home from the Market
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ACA Publishing Limited China's Reform and Opening Up and Construction of
Book SynopsisInitiated in 1978, China’s reform and opening up is regarded as the greatest economic transformation in the country’s history. By changing the property ownership system and altering the structure of resource distribution, the Communist Party was able to reform its former planned economy and open up its closed economic system.In the decades that have followed, China has pushed forward the reform of its economic, political, cultural, social and ecological systems. It has also intensified its economic interaction with other nations by relaxing, and even abolishing, many kinds of restrictive policies, in the process stimulating foreign trade and attracting huge amounts of overseas investment.China is now entering a crucial phase that requires even more thorough reform, complete opening up and constant improvement of the socialist market economic system.This book analyses the experiences and achievements of this process. It focuses on how the country enhanced the role of market forces in its economy, advanced opening up and set up a variety of development zones across the country. Lively and packed with case studies, China’s Reform and Opening Up gives a fascinating insight into how a relatively poor and backward country achieved such rapid development, and how it rose from being the world's 10th largest economy in 1978 to the second largest today.
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Legend Press Ltd Reclaiming the Revolution: Extraordinary
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Protea Boekhuis From Isolation to Integration: The Post-Apartheid
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Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd South Africa's corporatised liberation
Book SynopsisDespite the more general social, political and economic advances that have been made under the ANC's rule since 1994, power has not only remained in the hands of a small minority but has increasingly been exercised in service to capital. This has seen the ANC become the key political vehicle, in party and state form as well as application, of corporate capital; both domestic and international, black and white, local and national and constitutive of a range of different fractions. As a result, 'transformation' has largely taken the form of macro-acceptance of, combined with micro-incorporation into, the capitalist system, now minus its specific and formal apartheid frame. This book tells that 'story' by offering a critical, fact-based and actively informed holistic analysis of the ANC in power.
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Simon & Schuster Goliath: The 100-Year War Between Monopoly Power
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Daraja Press Breaking The Silence Of Ngos In Africa
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Botswana – A Modern Economic History: An African
Book SynopsisTogether with Mauritius, Botswana is often categorized as one of two growth miracles in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its spectacular long-run economic performance and impressive social development, it has been termed both an economic success story and a developmental state. While there is uniqueness in the Botswana experience, several aspects of the country’s opportunities and challenges are of a more general nature. Throughout its history, Botswana has been both blessed and hindered by its natural resource abundance and dependency, which have influenced growth periods, opportunities for economic diversification, strategies for sustainable economic and social development, and the distribution of incomes and opportunities.Through a political economy framework, Hillbom and Bolt provide an updated understanding of an African success story, covering the period from the mid-19th century, when the Tswana groups settled, to the present day. Understanding the interaction over time between geography and factor endowments on the one hand, and the development of economic and political institutions on the other, offers principle lessons from Botswana’s experience to other natural resource rich developing countries. Table of ContentsPart IChapter 1: An African Diamond in the RoughChapter 2: Pre-Colonial Economy and Society, c. 1850-1930Part IIChapter 3: Colonial Policies and the Cattle Economy, c. 1930-1975Part IIIChapter 4: Growth, Incomes and Development, c. 1940-PresentChapter 5: Trapped by Diamonds, c. 1975-PresentChapter 6: Inequality of Incomes and Opportunity, c. 1920-PresentPart IVChapter 7: Conclusion
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Palgrave Macmillan The Political Economy of Indonesias Economic Development Volume II
Book SynopsisChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Asian Financial Crisis and Reformasi (1997 - 2004).- Chapter 3: Decentralization and Regional Autonomy (2001 - 2010).- Chapter 4: Economic Growth in the Democratic Era (2004 - 2014).- Chapter 5: Infrastructure and Innovation (2015 - 2024).- Chapter 6: Agriculture and Rural Development.- Chapter 7: Industrialization and Manufacturing.- Chapter 8: Energy and Natural Resources.- Chapter 9: Services Sector and Tourism.- Chapter 10: Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development.- Chapter 11: Social Equity and Economic Policy.- Chapter 12: The Future of Indonesia's Economy.- Chapter 13: Reflections on Indonesia’s Economic Journey.- Chapter 14: Conclusion.
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Springer-Verlag GmbH The Origins of Economic Regions in France 19181940
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de Gruyter VOR Dem Kollaps Beschäftigung Im Sozialen Sektor
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JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Öffentliches Finanzrecht
Book SynopsisIn seinem Lehrbuch behandelt Thorsten Ingo Schmidt das Finanzverfassungs-, Haushalts- und Vermögensrecht von Bund, Ländern, Kommunen, Sozialversicherungen und Europäischer Union. Ausgehend von den historischen und systematischen Grundlagen stellt er zunächst das Finanzverfassungsrecht im Bundesstaat unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Finanzausgleichs dar. Sodann erläutert er die Schuldenbremse für Bund und Länder, die weiteren Haushaltsgrundsätze und das Haushaltsverfahren. Zudem erklärt er das staatliche Vermögensrecht einschließlich der Sondervermögen, der öffentlichen Sachen und der öffentlichen Unternehmen. Diesen staatlichen Regelungen stehen das Recht der Kommunalfinanzen und die finanziellen Bestimmungen für die Sozialversicherungen gegenüber. Der Vergleich mit dem Finanzrecht der Europäischen Union schärft den Blick für die Vor- und Nachteile der deutschen Vorschriften. Nach einer Darstellung des Rechtsschutzes im öffentlichen Finanzrecht wagt der Autor einen Ausblick auf die Zukunft des öffentlichen Finanzrechts.
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Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. K Fiskalresilienz im Budgetparlamentarismus
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Kohlhammer W. Finanzpolitik
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Springer International Publishing AG Practical Economics: Economic Transformation and Government Reform in Georgia 2004–2012
Book SynopsisThis book is open access under a CC BY license.In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state-owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement. All formulas are corroborated by practical experience and empirical evidence gathered during Mr Gilauri's term as a cabinet member (2004-2009) and prime minister (2009-2012) of Georgia, and provide an in-depth view of what worked in the case of Georgia since 2003, and how lessons learned could be applied in other parts of the world.Table of Contents1. Carpe diem2. Fighting corruption3. Reforming the national economy4. Creating a business-friendly climate5. Reforming taxes and customs6. Privatization of state-owned enterprises7. Reforming the energy sector 8. Welfare − Focusing on the neediest with a simple scoring model9. Healthcare – Unleashing the power of public-private partnership10. Education – School financing and university reform11. Thoughts on leadership
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Duncker & Humblot Zur Geschichte Des Vereins Fur Socialpolitik:
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Herder Verlag GmbH Die Wundersame Geldvermehrung
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Europäische Union für Dummies
Book SynopsisDie Europäische Union beeinflusst das Leben aller Menschen - ob es Studierende der Politischen Wissenschaften sind, die dieses Pflichtmodul bestehen müssen, oder der Normalbürger, der sich fragt, wie sich die Geldpolitik der Europäischen Zentralbank wohl auf seine Ersparnisse auswirkt. Studierenden oder Sparern gemein ist das Staunen über die Vielfalt der europäischen Organisationen und deren Möglichkeit zur Gestaltung von Politik. Olaf Leiße schafft Klarheit. Leicht verständlich erläutert er die Aufgaben und Funktionen der großen Organisationen wie Europäischem Rat, Europäischer Kommission, Europäischem Parlament und Europäischem Gerichtshof und zeigt, wie sie die Wirtschafts- und Währungspolitik, die Wettbewerbs- und Förderpolitik, die Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik, die Landwirtschafts- und Umweltpolitik und die Bildungspolitik für die 500 Millionen Menschen der 28 Länder gestalten, die Mitglieder der Europäischen Union sind. Nach der Lektüre dieses Buches werden Ihnen viele Entscheidungen in dieser großen Gemeinschaft klarer.Table of ContentsÜber den Autor 7 Einführung 19 Über dieses Buch 19 Törichte Annahmen über den Leser 20 Wie dieses Buch aufgebaut ist 20 Teil I: Europa verstehen 21 Teil II: Wo Politik gemacht wird 21 Teil III: Wie Politik gemacht wird 21 Teil IV: Welche Politik gemacht wird 21 Teil V: Ein Blick in die Zukunft 21 Teil VI: Der Top-Ten-Teil 22 Symbole, die in diesem Buch verwendet werden 22 Wie es weitergeht 23 Teil I Europa Verstehen 25 Kapitel 1 Die Europäische Union – Fakten und Daten 27 Basisdaten der Europäischen Union 27 Besonderheiten Europas 30 Besonderheiten der Europäischen Union 32 Die Europäische Union verstehen 33 Symbole der Europäischen Union 34 Kapitel 2 Vorgeschichte(n) 37 Wie alles begann 37 Europa zwischen Zerfall und Einheit 40 Kapitel 3 Europa nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg 55 Eine europäische Stunde null 55 Die enthusiastischen Europa-Befürworter 56 Die vorsichtigen Europa-Befürworter 60 Die Organisation für europäische wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit 62 Der Haager Kongress 63 Der Europarat 64 Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte 66 Der Schuman-Plan 66 Kapitel 4 Die Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 71 Vorläufer: Die Europäische Gemeinschaft für Kohle und Stahl 71 Sicherheitspolitik zwischen NATO und EVG 76 Der Weg zur Gemeinschaft 82 Die Römischen Verträge 84 Die Europäische Freihandelszone 86 Kapitel 5 Der Ausbau zur Europäischen Union 87 Die 1960er-Jahre 87 Die 1970er-Jahre 90 Die 1980er-Jahre 93 Der Vertrag von Maastricht 95 Der Vertrag von Amsterdam 99 Der Vertrag von Nizza 100 Der Verfassungsvertrag 100 Der Vertrag von Lissabon 103 Teil II Wo Politik Gemacht Wird 107 Kapitel 6 Die Europäische Kommission 109 Die Kommission in Brüssel 109 Die Struktur des Verwaltungsapparats 118 Die Kommission als »technokratisches Monster« 121 Die Kommission als europäische Regierung 123 Kapitel 7 Der Europäische Rat und der Rat der EU 125 Der Europäische Rat 125 Der Rat der Europäischen Union 130 Die Räte – integrationsfördernd und integrationshemmend 138 Kapitel 8 Das Europäische Parlament 141 Von der Gemeinsamen Versammlung zum Europäischen Parlament 141 Besonderheiten des Europäischen Parlaments 143 Die Binnenstruktur des Europäischen Parlaments 144 Die parlamentarischen Ausschüsse 146 Die parlamentarischen Delegationen 149 Die Funktionen des Europäischen Parlaments 150 Die Europawahl 156 Die Fraktionen im Europäischen Parlament 160 Das Parlament – Stärkung der Demokratie in der EU 162 Kapitel 9 Der Europäische Gerichtshof und weitere Einrichtungen 165 Der Europäische Gerichtshof 165 Der Europäische Rechnungshof 171 Die Europäische Zentralbank 174 Die Europäische Investitionsbank 176 Der Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss 178 Der Ausschuss der Regionen 179 Die europäischen Institutionen im Zusammenspiel 181 Teil III Wie Politik Gemacht Wird 183 Kapitel 10 Bürgernähe und Bürgerbeteiligung 185 Die Unionsbürgerschaft 185 Die Charta der Grundrechte 187 Der Europäische Bürgerbeauftragte 189 Der Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments 192 Die Europäische Bürgerinitiative 193 Das Subsidiaritätsprinzip 195 Europa der Regionen 197 Die Europäische Union – eine bürgernahe Gemeinschaft 199 Kapitel 11 Die Verträge und das Gesetzgebungsverfahren 201 Das Recht der Europäischen Union 201 Zuständigkeiten 204 Der Politikzyklus 205 Das Ergebnis des Gesetzgebungsverfahrens 213 So viele europäische Gesetze gibt es 214 Der europäische Ursprung nationaler Gesetze 215 Zur demokratischen Qualität des Gesetzgebungsverfahrens 216 Kapitel 12 Der Haushalt der Europäischen Union 219 Einige Besonderheiten des europäischen Haushalts 219 Grundsätze des Haushalts 221 Das Haushaltsverfahren 222 Woher das Geld kommt: Die Einnahmen der EU 223 Wohin das Geld fließt: Die Ausgaben der EU 225 Die Regionalpolitik der Europäischen Union 227 Die Reform des Haushalts 234 Teil IV Welche Politik Gemacht Wird 237 Kapitel 13 Die Wirtschaftspolitik und der Binnenmarkt 239 Der Weg zur Wirtschaftsunion 239 Der Binnenmarkt 244 Wirtschaftspolitische Koordinierung 251 Das Europäische Semester 252 Viel ist erreicht, aber die vollständige Umsetzung noch nicht 253 Kapitel 14 Die Währungsunion und die Finanzkrise 255 Der lange Weg zur Währungsunion 255 Die Stufen der Währungsunion 259 Wirtschafts- und währungspolitische Regelungen 260 Der Ausbau der Eurozone 263 Die Finanzkrise und die dramatischen Folgen 265 Gegenmaßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Finanzkrise 267 Die Vollendung der Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion 271 Kapitel 15 Die Beschäftigungs-, Sozial- und Bildungspolitik 275 Die Forcierung von Wachstum und Beschäftigung 275 Aktuelle Strategien zur Förderung von Wachstum und Beschäftigung 278 Die europäische Sozialpolitik 281 Die europäische Bildungspolitik 285 Kapitel 16 Die Innen- und Justizpolitik 293 Das Schengener Abkommen und die Aufhebung der Binnengrenzen 293 Die Etablierung einer europäischen Innenpolitik 295 Die Zusammenarbeit in der Innen- und Justizpolitik 297 Die Bekämpfung des Terrorismus 299 Die Asyl- und Migrationspolitik 304 Kapitel 17 Die Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik 309 Der mühsame Beginn 309 Die Gründung der Gemeinsamen Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik 311 Die Gründung der Europäischen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik 313 Der Vertrag von Lissabon und die Außenpolitik 316 Die Architektur der Gemeinsamen Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik 317 Das auswärtige Handeln der Europäischen Union 320 Der Schutz der Außengrenzen 323 Militärische und zivile Operationen der EU 324 Die Zukunft der europäischen Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik 326 Teil V Ein Blick In Die Zukunft 329 Kapitel 18 Die Europäische Union zwischen Verkleinerung und Erweiterung 331 Die Verkleinerung der Europäischen Union 331 Die Erweiterung der Europäischen Union 334 Die Europäische Nachbarschaftspolitik 340 Die Östliche Partnerschaft 343 Die südlichen Nachbarländer 344 Die Europäische Union zwischen Verkleinerung und Erweiterung 346 Kapitel 19 Die Europäische Union zwischen Vertiefung und Stagnation 347 Kleine Geschichte der europäischen Zukunft 347 Herausforderungen für die europäische Integration 354 Szenarien für die Fortsetzung der europäischen Integration 355 Ausblick auf die Zukunft 358 Teil VI Der Top-Ten-Teil 361 Kapitel 20 Zehn bedeutende Europäer 363 Kapitel 21 Zehn große Missverständnisse über die EU 369 Kapitel 22 Die zehn besten Internetadressen über Europa 373 Stichwortverzeichnis 377
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Entrepreneurship and Business: A Regional
Book SynopsisMiguel-Ángel Galindo Martín, Joaquín Guzman Cuevas and Domingo Ribeiro Soriano University of Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain The economic growth and the progress of the nations have been two issues that have worried to the economists during centuries. The classical eco- mics books have developed different theories and considered several f- tors that could explain those processes. Unfortunately, a single answer has not been obtained and nowadays economists try also to achieve a response to the mechanism of economic growth. Economic growth has been considered as one of the most relevant e- nomic policy. As it is well known, the validity of an economic policy is measured in terms of economic growth rate. It is supposed that those countries that obtain a higher economic growth rate are designing more efficient economic policies than those that show lower rates. The main corollary to this hypothesis is that the developing countries must follow and copy the economic policies designed by the developed countries.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: “This book provides an … overview of the modern concepts of entrepreneurship and those aspects related to regional economics. … Relevance is given to a must-reading article for all those in charge to develop regulatory systems encouraging entrepreneurship within fragile environments. … In summary, I would propose this book as a broad and rich overview on Entrepreneurship and Business from a regional perspective. … highly recommended.” (Teresa de Noronha Vaz, Papers in Regional Science, Vol. 89 (1), March, 2010)Table of ContentsEntrepreneurship in the Regional Context.- A General View on Regional Economics.- Issues in Regional Economics: The Economic Thought of Some Italian Authors of the Past.- Entrepreneurial Structure From a Regional Perspective.- Entrepreneurship and Growth: The Need to Combine Micro and Macro Perspectives.- Social Capital and Entrepreneurship in a Regional Context: The Case of Spanish Regions.- The Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth: A Review of Recent Research Achievements.- Networking and Entrepreneurship in Place.- The Quest for a New Development Policy.- Entrepreneurial Perspective of the Business.- Clusters and Business Innovation.- Entrepreneurial Behaviour in Transition Environments.- Successful Rural Hosted Accommodation in Western Australia: Gender Matters.- Universidad Social Capital and the Competitiveness of Entrepreneurs: A Review of the Literature and Proposals.- Entrepreneur and Organization: Symbiotic Change and Transition.- Female Entrepreneurship.
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Lit Verlag Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for
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Springer Globalization: Prerequisites, Effects,
Book SynopsisThis textbook deals with the progressive global dissolution of political, economic, and social boundaries, which has significant implications for labor markets, the international division of labor, social security, and income distribution. Politically, it is eroding the sovereign ability of nation-states to shape their own affairs; socially, it conjures up the specter of an increasingly global culture of unity. Against the background of the empirical effects of globalization processes in a number of areas, the book discusses to what extent these fears are justified, whether they cannot also be explained by other developments, and whether the benefits of globalization justify the costs and risks resulting from it.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Globalization and technological development: production, transport and communication.- Political globalization: democracy, international organizations and global civil society.- Trade.- Foreign investment.- World financial flows.- Migration and globalization.- Globalization and employment.- Globalization and income distribution.- Statehood.- Globalization and the welfare state.- Globalization and democracy.- Globalization and culture.- Globalization and its adversaries.- Global governance.- Drying up of the sources of globalization or resilience.
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Springer Über Systemwettbewerb zu einer neuen Weltordnung?: Ein Werkstattbericht über die neue geopolitische Dynamik
Book SynopsisDieses Buch behandelt die gegenwärtig im Gange befindliche Zeitwende in der Weltgeschichte. Die liberale, multilaterale, regelbasierte und weitgehend westlich geprägt Weltordnung ist im Zuge eines aufkommenden neuen Großmächtewettbewerbs ernsthaft ins Wanken geraten. Wirtschaftlich hat sich der Kapitalismus weltweit durchgesetzt, allerdings in unterschiedlichen Ausprägungen: Ein weitgehend hemmungsloser Kapitalismus in den USA, ein sozialpolitisch gebändigter Kapitalismus in Europa und eine Vielfalt unterschiedlicher Kapitalismen in Süd-Korea, Taiwan und Singapur als Beispiele. China verfolgt einen staatlich gelenkten autoritären Kapitalismus. Diese verschiedenen Formen stehen im Wettbewerb miteinander. Politisch bestehen zwischen diesen Nationen grössere Unterschiede. Im zersplitterten Westen sind unterschiedliche liberal-demokratische Regierungsformen vorherrschend. Für China ist die marxistisch-leninistische Kaderpartei mit ihrem autoritären Führungsstil massgebend. Die aktuelle und künftige globale Entwicklung wird durch einen wirtschaftlichen und politischen Systemwettbewerb zwischen China und dem fragmentierten «Westen» geprägt. Die COVID-19 Krise wirkt bei dieser Entwicklung wie ein Brandbeschleuniger und der Ukraine-Krieg verschärft und akzentuiert diese Problematik. Szenarien zeigen drei mögliche neue Weltordnungen.Table of ContentsTeil I: Wirtschaftlicher und politischer Systemwettbewerb zwischen China und dem fragmentierten "Westen": 1. USA und Europa: Entfesselter und sozial gebändigter Kapitalismus.- 2 Südkorea, Taiwan, Singapur: Organisierter und hierarchischer Kapitalismus.- 3 China – Autoritärer und paternalistischer Staatskapitalismus.- 4 Zukunftsfähigkeit der Kapitalismus-Modelle China, Europa und USA.- 5 Interdependenz der Systeme in der Krise.- Teil II: Auseinandersetzung um eine neue geopolitische Weltordnung: 6 Ausgangslage: Die noch geltende internationale Ordnung angelsächsisch-liberaler Prägung und die realen Machtverhältnisse.- 7 Die Strategie Chinas zur Positionierung als globale Macht.- 8 Die Zukunft der USA als bisherige globale Führungsmacht. Konsolidierung oder Niedergang einer Weltmacht?.- 9 Die Rolle Europas in der neuen geopolitischen Lage: Ist strategische Autonomie möglich?.- 10 Entwicklung zu einer neuen geopolitischen Weltordnung?.
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Springer Europe Tested by Crises
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Springer Die verkommene Demokratie
Book SynopsisDie Prinzipien der Demokratie.- Die Anwendung demokratischer Prinzipien.- Die Grenzen der repräsentativen Demokratie.- Die Schwächen der repräsentativen Demokratie.- Demokratie und Wirtschaft.- Demokratie und Außenpolitik.- Die Scheindemokratie.- Die Möglichkeiten einer Lösung.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Die Schwerbehindertenquote
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Studienverlag GesmbH Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Decentralization in
Book SynopsisFiscal federalism and fiscal decentralization are the main pillars of federal and decentralized systems. Although there are comparable problems, competences and designs of these systems vary significantly. Furthermore, the systems are faced with pressure to justify and to reform due to the financial and debt crisis. In this volume, leading regional and financial experts discuss different approaches and strategies of shaping and reforming fiscal federalism and fiscal decentralization in Austria, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The situation in each country is analyzed and compared. The content of this volume includes designs of decentralized financial systems, consequences of changing governments on the systems, and repercussions of the financial and debt crisis on politics. Also addressed are abilities to reform the main areas of the systems.
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Mohr Siebeck Wissenschaft ALS Beruf Politik ALS Beruf
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Springer Verlag, Japan Japanese Foreign Direct Investment and the East Asian Industrial System: Case Studies from the Automobile and Electronics Industries
Book SynopsisJapanese foreign direct investment has played a leading role in Asian economies for more than two decades. This book, describing the changing industrial dynamics after the Asian currency crisis in 1997, focuses on corporate strategies of Japanese automobile and electronics companies in Asian nations, with detailed analysis of management issues and strategies from the viewpoint of both the home economy and the recipient host economies. Among the cases presented are the global restructuring of the Korean automobile industry and the transfer of automotive technology to China via Taiwan. Other studies, from the electronics industry, look at production sites in Malaysia, backward integration in Singapore, and forward integration in Hong Kong. The contributions of specialists from Asia, Europe, and the United States collected here envision an ongoing process of globalization and provide valuable perspective and background for business management and East Asian studies.Table of Contents1 Post-Crisis Asian Economies: Some New Industrial Prospects.- 2 Trends in Multinational Strategies and Organizations in the Asia-Pacific.- 3 Japanese Multinational Enterprises and AFTA: Restructuring and Market Segmentation.- 4 AFTA in the Globalization Process: Perspectives from Industries in Malaysia.- 5 Globalization of Electronics Production Networks and the Emerging Roles and Strategies of Singapore Contract Manufacturers.- 6 Expansion Options among Hong Kong Electronics Firms: A Study of Effective Marketing Channel Strategies.- 7 Issues on the Restructuring of the Korean Automobile Industry.- 8 Leveraging Capabilities: Models of Foreign Production in the Taiwanese Automotive Industry.- 9 The Changes in the Automobile Industry in Thailand.- 10 Reevaluation of the International Division of Labor in Japan’s Automobile Industry in Asia.- 11 The Tire Industry: A Comparative Study About the Strategy of Internationalization of French and Japanese Multinationals.- 12 Evolution of Global Product Development Strategy: A Case of “Asia Car”.- 13 Taiwanese Technology Transfer to China: The Automobile Industry as a Case Study.- 14 Technology Transfer of the Toyota Production System in China.- 15 Hybrid Factory in Asia: A Case of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.- Author and Company Index.
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Globeedit Democratic Republic of the Congo: Outcomes of the
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AV Akademikerverlag Ernährungssicherheit - die Welt und Bulgarien
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Edizioni Sapienza LE PROMESSE POLITICHE DEL MZEE KABILA
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Wydawnictwo Nasza Wiedza Niebieska ekonomia polityczna
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Springer The State as Parent: International Research Perspectives on Interventions with Young Persons
Book SynopsisThe thirty-five chapters in this book are edited versions of papers presented at the Advanced Research Workshop, State Intervention on Behalf of Children and Youth, which took place in Maratea, Italy, February 20-24, 1989. The Workshop was attended by leading child welfare researchers from most of the Western countries. Represented were scholars and practitioners from disciplines as diverse as law, social work, neurology, economics, political science, education, psychology, and psychiatry. This variety of disciplines considerably enriched the discussions at the Workshop and is reflected in a set of interesting and, we believe, potentially useful research papers. This book is divided into four sections, each dealing with dominant themes of state intervention. The first section deals with research on organizing for state intervention and related ways of providing accountability. The second section deals with research on young persons in conflict with the law, the third with research on child abuse and the final section with research on children in care. Many of the matters addressed in these papers relate to more than one of the topical theme headings and, therefore, might well have been located in different sections of the volume. Each section is introduced by an introductory statement that provides an overview of the papers and issues addressed, and suggests an agenda of research work to be undertaken. These introductions are based largely on workshop discussions and do not necessarily represent the views of their identified authors.Table of ContentsI Introduction: Research On Organization and Accountability For State Intervention.- 1. Independent Representation of Children in Protection Proceedings.- 2. Adolescent Childbearing and Prevention Strategies: Battleground for Testing the Limits of Government Intervention.- 3. The American Indian Child Welfare Act: Achievements and Recommendations.- 4. Policy Development as a Hegemonic Strategy: Example of the Child and Family Services Act in Ontario.- 5. Decentralizing Child Welfare Services: An Assessment of Service Impact, Costs and the Morale of Staff.- 6. Managing the Family Contacts of Children Absent in Care, Professional and Legislative Issues: The Experience of England and Wales.- 7. Efficiency in Foster Family Care: Proceeding with Caution.- 8. The State as Parent: Assessing Outcomes in Child Care.- 9. Child Care Placement Outcomes.- II Introduction: Research On Young Persons In Conflict With The Law.- 10. Social Change, Legal Transformation, and state Intervention: Youth Justice in the Arab Republic of Egypt.- 11. The Scottish Children’s Hearing System: Community or State Control?.- 12. Custodial Control or Community Alternative?: An Examination of the Impact of the 1982 Criminal Justice Act in One Local Authority.- 13. Evaluating Conflicts Between Intention and Outcome Within Changing Canadian Juvenile Justice Policy: Just Listen to What the Data Says!.- 14. Tackling the Conflict: A Framework Analysis of Dispute Settlement.- 15.Closed Units in Institutions for Children.- 16.Law Policies and Implications for the Youth Welfare System: The Hamburg Example.- 17. Hind the Gap: The Creation of the Non-Divertible.- 18. Deviant Interventions or Deviant Youth?.- III Introduction: Research On Child Abuse.- 19. Child Abuse, Social Theory, and Everyday State Practices.- 20. Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse: State Intervention in Canada.- 21. Sexual Abuse Prevention Training: Issues of State Intervention.- 22. False Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse: Implications for Policy and Practice.- 23. The Use of Criminal Sanctions in Child Abuse and Neglect.- IV Introduction: Research On Children In Care.- 24. Evaluation of Foster-Family-Based Treatment in Comparison with Other Programs: A Preliminary Analysis.- 25. Foster Care Breakdown: A Study of a Special Teenager Fostering Scheme.- 26. Intensive Home-Based Family Treatment: Client Outcomes and Issues for Program Design.- 27. A Belgian Approach to Work Rehabilitation.- 28. Research on Trends in Intervention on Behalf of Children and Youth in Aarhus, Denmark.- 29. In Care, In Contact?.- 30. The Effectiveness of Permanent Substitute Family Placement for Older Children in Care.- 31. An Examination of Long Term Foster Family Care for Children and Youth.- 32. Patterns of Care: The First Twelve Months.- 33. Effectiveness Analysis of Residential Child Care Services in Belgium.- 34. Integrating Professional and Community Resources for Young Persons.- 35. The Transition From Long Term Care to Adoption.- Authors.- Name Index.
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Springer Scientists as Entrepreneurs: Organizational Performance in Scientist-Started New Ventures
Book Synopsis"When you are doing something that is a brand new adventure, breaking new ground, whether it is something like a techno logical breakthrough or simply a way of living that is not what the community can help you with, there is always the danger of too much enthusiasm, of neglecting certain mechan ical details. Then you fall off. 'A danger path this is. ' When you follow the path of your desire and enthusiasm and emotion, keep your mind in control, and don't let it pull you compulsively into disaster. " Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth Through ten years of working with and observing scientists in the bio medical fields, I have found Joseph Campbell's words to be especially applicable to the scientist who decides to embark on an entrepreneurial journey. Joseph Campbell was not a student of entrepreneurship. His scholarship was contained in a series of comprehensive studies of mythology, the captivating stories of mankind's search over the ages for truth, meaning and significance. Still, his advice here contains many of the essential ingredients of successful science-based venturing: the charting of new ground socially, technological breakthroughs, enthusiasm and emotion balanced by careful reasoning, and finally, awareness of the danger of neglecting details. Coming from such a different philosophical and occupational culture into entrepreneurship and business, the scientist faces extraordinary challenges although the rewards of putting together a successful company can be equally satisfying.Table of ContentsI Introduction, Research and Methodology.- 1. An Introduction to Scientists as Entrepreneurs.- 2. An Overview of the Research Literature Related to Scientist-Started Ventures.- 3. Research Methods and Design.- II Scientists as Entrepreneurs: The Field Studies.- 4. Socioeconomic Profiles of the Research Participants.- 5. Planning and Management in Scientist-Started Ventures.- 6. University Relationships and Comparative Aspects of Scientists as Entrepreneurs.- III Conclusions, Implications and Guidelines.- 7. Findings and Conclusions.- 8. A Guide for Aspiring Scientist-Entrepreneurs and Their Partners.- About the Author.
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Springer Fusion and Innovation
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Random House USA Inc The Technological Republic
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Oxford University Press The Economic Future in Historical Perspective
Book SynopsisIn this volume, leading modern economic historians show how analysis of past experiences contributes to a better understanding of present-day economic conditions; they offer important insights into major challenges that will occupy the attention of policy makers in the coming decades. The seventeen essays are organised around three major themes, the first of which is the changing constellation of forces sustaining long-run economic growth in market economies. The second major theme concerns the contemporary challenges posed by transitions in economic and political regimes, and by ideologies that represent legacies from past economic conditions that still affect policy responses to new ''crises''. The third theme is modern economic growth''s diverse implications for human economic welfare - in terms of economic security, nutritional and health status, and old age support - and the institutional mechanisms communities have developed to cope with the risks that individuals are exposed to Table of ContentsPART ONE: DRIVERS OF LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH ; PART TWO: CHANGES IN ECONOMIC REGIMES AND IDEOLOGIES ; PART THREE: WELFARE, WELL-BEING AND INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC SECURITY
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Oxford University Press Inside the Department of Economic Affairs
Book SynopsisThe rise and fall of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) parallels the promised but eventually unfulfilled modernization agenda of the 1964-6 Wilson government. The diary kept by Samuel Brittan (in contravention of civil service rules) for the fourteen months in which he served as an ''irregular'' in the DEA provides a unique source for understanding the growth ambitions of the new government and why they quickly ran into the sands. Published here in full, with extensive notes, the diary sheds light on the Wilson government more broadly, giving insights into the ''great reappraisal'' of economic policy, the reform of government institutions and the personalities of those involved.Samuel Brittan emerged as the most important economic journalist of his generation (at the Financial Times from 1955, with brief interruptions, to the present). His diary is would be of interest for that reason alone, but it has a double value because of the special place that his book, The Treasury underTrade ReviewFrom the perspective of the serious scholar ... this is a most valuable resource ... This is a book for the academic connoisseur, who will be indebted to the immense skill of its editor, Roger Middleton, as much as to the diarist himself. * Nicholas Crafts, Financial Times *Professor Middleton is to be commended for the diligence with which he has edited the book * Nigel Lawson, Standpoint *The diary has been expertly edited by Roger Middleton, who contributes a most valuable introduction that provides the background to the making of economic policy. * Vernon Bogdanor, New Statesman *Table of ContentsTHE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ; SAMUEL BRITTAN, THE DIARY OF AN IRREGULAR, 1964-6 ; APPENDICES
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British Academy The Legacy of Thatcherism
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The University of Chicago Press The Private Abuse of the Public Interest Market
Book SynopsisShows that conservative efforts to expand markets and shrink government often have the ironic effect of expanding government's reach by creating problems that force legislators to enact new rules and regulations.Trade Review"Eloquently argued and written in a straightforward style that will speak to concerned citizens and scholars alike, The Private Abuse of the Public Interest addresses one of the most profound problems in governance today. In the process, it attests to unconventional truths: markets are less adept at providing policy solutions than is commonly accepted; markets and public interventions are not irreconcilable opposites; and even those most ardent about rolling back state power now recognize that government is here to stay." - Cathie Jo Martin, Boston University"
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The University of Chicago Press The Private Abuse of the Public Interest Market
Book SynopsisDespite George W Bush's opposition to big government, federal spending increased under his watch more quickly than it did during the Clinton administration. This book shows that efforts to expand markets and shrink government have the ironic effect of expanding government's reach by creating problems that force legislators to enact new rules.Trade Review"Eloquently argued and written in a straightforward style that will speak to concerned citizens and scholars alike, The Private Abuse of the Public Interest addresses one of the most profound problems in governance today. In the process, it attests to unconventional truths: markets are less adept at providing policy solutions than is commonly accepted; markets and public interventions are not irreconcilable opposites; and even those most ardent about rolling back state power now recognize that government is here to stay." - Cathie Jo Martin, Boston University"
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The University of Chicago Press WhiteCollar Government The Hidden Role of Class
Book SynopsisEight of the last twelve presidents were millionaires when they took office. Why is it that most politicians in America are so much better off than the people who elect them - and does the social class divide between citizens and their representatives matter? The author answers this question with a resounding - and disturbing - yes.Trade Review" 'Where you stand depends on where you sit' is a maxim seldom applied to the economic backgrounds of legislators. But Nicholas Carnes's eye-opening study shows social class and work experience to be key determinants in shaping how Congress and state legislatures write laws and shape policies." -Timothy Noah, author of The Great Divergence: America's Growing Inequality Crisis and What We Can Do About It"
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The University of Chicago Press WhiteCollar Government The Hidden Role of Class
Book SynopsisEight of the last twelve presidents were millionaires when they took office. Why is it that most politicians in America are so much better off than the people who elect them - and does the social class divide between citizens and their representatives matter? The author answers this question with a resounding - and disturbing - yes.Trade Review" 'Where you stand depends on where you sit' is a maxim seldom applied to the economic backgrounds of legislators. But Nicholas Carnes's eye-opening study shows social class and work experience to be key determinants in shaping how Congress and state legislatures write laws and shape policies." -Timothy Noah, author of The Great Divergence: America's Growing Inequality Crisis and What We Can Do About It"
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The University of Chicago Press German Ideology From France to Germany and Back
Book SynopsisThis work examines the different national forms of the modern ideology of economic individualism. By means of a detailed comparison of France and Germany, it seeks to demonstrate that the French and German notions of individualism are far from equivalent.
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The University of Chicago Press Mayors and Money Fiscal Policy in New York and
Book SynopsisChicago and New York share similar backgrounds but have had strikingly different fates. Tracing their fortunes from the 1930s to the present day, Ester R. Fuchs examines key policy decisions which have influenced the political structures of these cities and guided them into, or clear of, periods of economic crisis.
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The University of Chicago Press Inheritance of Loss China Japan and the Political
Book SynopsisHow do contemporary generations come to terms with losses inflicted by imperialism, colonialism, and war that took place decades ago? How do descendants of perpetrators and victims establish new relations in today's globalized economy? With Inheritance of Loss, Yukiko Koga approaches these questions through the unique lens of inheritance, focusing on Northeast China, the former site of the Japanese Puppet State Manchukuo, where municipal governments now court Japanese as investors and tourists. As China transitions to a market-oriented society, this region is restoring long-neglected colonial-era structures to boost tourism and inviting former colonial industries to create special economic zones, while unexpectedly unearthing chemical weapons abandoned by the Japanese Imperial Army at the end of World War II. Inheritance of Loss ethnographically chronicles these sites of colonial inheritance tourist destinations, corporate zones, and mustard gas exposure sites to illustrate deeply e
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The University of Chicago Press Imperfect Alternatives Choosing Institutions in
Book SynopsisIn this text Neil Komesar argues that the emphasis on goal choice in public policy and law ignores an essential element - institutional choice. Indeed, as important as determining our social goals is deciding which institution is best equipped to implement them.
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The University of Chicago Press Divine Enterprise Gurus and the Hindu Nationalist
Book SynopsisFocusing on the organizations and activities of Hindu ascetics and gurus, the author explores the complex interrelations among religion, the political economy of India and global capitalism. The work illustrates the pervasive presence of Hindu imagery in India's burgeoning market economy.
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