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    The Egyptian fertility survey, 1980 (1983-)
    Cairo : The Agency
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    Language: English
    Pages: ill , 30 cm
    DDC: 304.6/32/0962
    Keywords: Fertility ; Egypt ; Egypt ; Population ; Birth control ; Egypt
    Note: World Fertility Survey, International Statistical Institute , This project was conducted as part of the World Fertility Survey and with the collaboration of the World Bank"--T.p. verso , Includes bibliographical references
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    Knowledge, innovation and space (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783475988
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (336 p) , cm
    Series Statement: New horizons in regional science
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Knowledge, innovation and space
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    Keywords: Innovation ; Innovationsmanagement ; Wissensmanagement ; Regionales Wachstum ; Knowledge, Theory of ; Technological innovations ; Knowledge management ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This volume extends our understanding of the many different ways in which distance impacts the knowledge conversion process. While addressing different facets of knowledge, innovation and space, the authors provide an overview of relevant topics in contemporary research concerned with the global, national, regional and local dynamics of knowledge and innovation. Knowledge itself is a raw input into the innovation process, which can then transform it into an economically useful output such as a prototype, patent, licence or new firm. New knowledge is often tacit and thus tends to be highly localized, as indeed is the conversion process. Consequently, as the book demonstrates, space or distance matter significantly in the transformation of raw knowledge into beneficial knowledge. This innovative book will appeal to academics, students and researchers in the fields of regional science, economics, sociology and innovation. It will also be of interest to policymakers and consultants in international organizations, in particular those dealing with entrepreneurship, development, R&D policies and regional policies on different spatial scales
    Abstract: 1. Knowledge and innovation in space : introduction / Charlie Karlsson, Borje Johansson, Roger R. Stough -- 2. Growth of new firms and spatially bounded knowledge : urban and regional externalities / Otto Raspe and Frank Orte -- 3. Accessibility to R&D : a reexamination of the consequences for invention and innovation / Olaf Ejermo and Urban Grasjo -- 4. Imports and regional development / Martin Anderson, Lina Bjerke and Charlie Karlsson -- 5. The influence of knowledge in firms' export decisions / Sara Johansson -- 6. Knowledge and skill for infrastructure technology / Seiki Ochi, Takayuki Ueda and Muneta Yokomatsu -- 7. Business service location with spatially stochastic demands : agglomeration economies generated by the intersection of costs and localized uncertain demand / Mokoto Okumura and Makoto Sukai -- 8. Regional learning and trust formation / Tsuyoshi Hatori, Hayeong Jeong and Kiyoushi Kobayashi -- 9. Cluster development policy as a tool in regional development and competitiveness policy : theoretical concepts and empirical evidence / Andreas Cornett -- 10. Returns to higher education : a regional perspective / Mikaela Backman and Lina Bjerke -- 11. Universities, science and engineering labor markets in high technology local environments : cases of Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire / Rupert Wasters and Helen Lawton-Smith -- 12. University colleges' effect on economic growth in Swedish middle-sized municipalities / Tobias Arvemo and Urban Grasjo
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    Developments in social impact assessment (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781784713102
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (1 v) , cm
    Series Statement: Elgar research reviews in law
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    Keywords: Evaluation research (Social action programs) ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Along with environmental impact assessment, social impact assessment (SIA) has its origins in the 1970s and has developed from being a tool to meet regulatory requirements, to a discipline that seeks to contribute proactively to better project and policy development and to enhance the wellbeing of affected people. This research review by a leading authority in the field, collates the classic articles in the history of SIA along with the most significant recent papers in this expanding area
    Abstract: Dianne Buchan (2003), 'Buy-in and Social Capital: By-Products of Social Impact Assessment', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 21 (3), September, 168-72 -- Annelies Stolp, Wim Groen, Jacqueline van Vliet and Frank Vanclay (2002), 'Citizen Values Assessment: Incorporating Citizens' Value Judgements in Environmental Impact Assessment', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 20 (1), March, 11-23 -- Deanna Kemp and Frank Vanclay (2013), 'Human Rights and Impact Assessment: Clarifying the Connections in Practice', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 31 (2), 86-96 -- Philippe Hanna and Frank Vanclay (2013), 'Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples and the Concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 31 (2), 146-57 -- Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh (1999), 'Making Social Impact Assessment Count: A Negotiation-Based Approach for Indigenous Peoples', Society and Natural Resources, 12 (1), 63-80 -- Keith Storey (2010), 'Fly-In/Fly-Out: Implications for Community Sustainability', Sustainability, 2 (5), May, 1161-81 -- Stewart Lockie, Maree Franettovich, Vanessa Petkova-Timmer, John Rolfe and Galina Ivanova (2009), 'Coal Mining and the Resource Community Cycle: A Longitudinal Assessment of the Social Impacts of the Coppabella Coal Mine', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 29 (5), September, 330-39 -- Daniel M. Franks, David Brereton and Chris J. Moran (2010), 'Managing the Cumulative Impacts of Coal Mining on Regional Communities and Environments in Australia', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 28 (4), December, 299-312 -- Doreen Stabinksy (2000), 'Bringing Social Analysis into a Multilateral Environmental Agreement: Social Impact Assessment and the Biosafety Protocol', Journal of Environmental Development, 9 (3), September, 260-83 -- C.J. Barrow (2010), 'How is Environmental Conflict Addressed by SIA?', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 30 (5), September, 293-301 -- Bettina Gransow (2007), 'Social Transformation in China and the Development of Social Assessment', International Review of Sociology, 17 (3), November, 539-58 -- Mostafa Ahmadvand, Ezatollah Karami, Gholam Hossein Zamani and Frank Vanclay (2009), 'Evaluating the Use of Social Impact Assessment in the Context of Agricultural Development Projects in Iran', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 29 (6), November, 399-407 -- Jacobus A. du Pisani and Luke A. Sandham (2006), 'Assessing the Performance of SIA in the EIA Context: A Case Study of South Africa', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 26 (8), November, 707-24 -- Bryan Tilt, Yvonne Braun and Daming He (2009), 'Social Impacts of Large Dam Projects: A Comparison of International Case Studies and Implications for Best Practice', Journal of Environmental Management, 90 (3), July, S249-S257 -- Magoroh Maruyama (1973), 'Cultural, Social, and Psychological Considerations in the Planning of Public Works', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 5 (2), 135-43 -- C.P. Wolf (1974), 'Social Impact Assessment: The State of the Art', EDRA Proceedings, 5 (2), 1-44 -- Sue Johnson and Rabel J. Burdge (1974), 'Social Impact Statements: A Tentative Methodology', EDRA Proceedings, 5 (2), 69-84 -- Lynn Llewellyn, Elaine Bunten, Clare Goodman, Gail Hare, Richard Mach and Ralph Swisher (1975), 'The Role of Social Impact Assessment in Highway Planning', Environment and Behavior, 7 (3), September, 285-306 -- Mark A. Shields (1975), 'Social Impact Studies: An Expository Analysis', Environment and Behavior, 7 (3), September, 265-84
    Abstract: Franks, D. and Vanclay, F. (2013), 'Social Impact Management Plans: Innovation in corporate and public policy', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 43, 40-48 -- Friesema, H.P. and Culhane, P.J. (1976), 'Social impacts, politics, and the environmental impact statement process', Natural Resources Journal, 16 (2), 339-56 -- Gamble, D.J. (1978), 'The Berger Inquiry: An impact assessment process', Science, 199 (4332), 946-52 -- Gibson, G. and O'Faircheallaigh, C. (2010), IBA Community Toolkit: Negotiation and Implementation of Impact and Benefit Agreements, Ottawa: Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation [online]. Available at: http://www.ibacommunitytoolkit.ca [accessed 28 August 2013] -- Gunningham, N., Kagan, R. and Thornton, D. (2004), 'Social license and environmental protection: Why businesses go beyond compliance', Law & Social Inquiry, 29 (2), 307-41 -- Hanna, P. and F. Vanclay (2013), 'Human rights, indigenous peoples and the concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent', Impact Assessment & Project Appraisal, 31 (2), 146-57 -- Hill, C., Lillywhite, S. and Simon, M. (2010), Guide to Free Prior and Informed Consent, Carlton, Vic.: Oxfam Australia -- Howitt, R. (1989), 'Social Impact Assessment and resource development: Issues from the Australian experience', Australian Geographer, 20 (2), 153-66 -- ICMM (2003), ICMM Sustainable Development Framework: ICMM Principles (Document Ref: C 020/290503), London: International Council on Mining and Metals [online]. Available at: http://liveassets.iucn.getunik.net/downloads/minicmmstat.pdf [accessed 28 August 2013] -- ICMM (2010), Indigenous Peoples and Mining: Good Practice Guide, London: International Council on Mining and Metals -- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) (2002), Breaking New Ground: The Report of the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development Project, London: Earthscan [online]. Available at: http://www.iied.org/mmsd-final-report [accessed 28 August 2013] -- ILO (1989), Convention Concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries (Convention 169), Geneva: International Labour Organization [online]. Available at: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_CODE:C169 [accessed 28 August 2013] -- João, E., Vanclay, F. and den Broeder, L. (2011), 'Emphasising enhancement in all forms of impact assessment', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 29 (3), 170-80 -- Joyce, S. and Thomson, I. (2000), 'Earning a social licence to operate: Social acceptability and resource development in Latin America', Canadian Institute of Mining Bulletin, 93 (1037), 49-53 -- Kemp, D. and F. Vanclay (2013), 'Human rights and impact assessment: clarifying the connections in practice', Impact Assessment & Project Appraisal, 31 (2), 86-96 -- Kraenzel, C. (1957), 'The social consequences of river basin development', Law and Contemporary Problems, 22 (2), 221-36 -- Liverman, D. and Vilas, S. (2006), 'Neoliberalism and the environment', Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 31, 327-63 -- Lotz, J. (1977), 'Northern pipelines and southern assumptions', Arctic, 30 (4), 198-204 -- Maruyama, M. (1973), 'Cultural, social, and psychological considerations in the planning of public works', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 5 (2), 135-43
    Abstract: James C. Cramer, Thomas Dietz and Robert A. Johnston (1980), 'Social Impact Assessment of Regional Plans: A Review of Methods and Issues and a Recommended Process', Policy Sciences, 12 (1), June, 61-82 -- C.P. Wolf (1980), 'Getting Social Impact Assessment into the Policy Arena', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 1 (1), March, 27-36 -- Kurt Finsterbusch (1985), 'State of the Art in Social Impact Assessment', Environment and Behavior, 17 (2), March, 193-221 -- William R. Freudenburg (1986), 'Social Impact Assessment', Annual Review of Sociology, 12, 451-78 -- Rabel J. Burdge (1991), 'A Brief History and Major Trends in the Field of Impact Assessment', Impact Assessment, 9 (4), 93-104 -- Robert Gramling and William R. Freudenburg (1992), 'Opportunity-Threat, Development, and Adaptation: Toward a Comprehensive Framework for Social Impact Assessment', Rural Sociology, 57 (2), June, 216-34 -- Christiane Gagnon, Philip Hirsch and Richard Howitt (1993), 'Can SIA Empower Communities?', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 13 (4), July, 229-53 -- Kurt Finsterbusch (1995), 'In Praise of SIA - A Personal Review of the Field of Social Impact Assessment: Feasibility, Justification, History, Methods, Issues', Impact Assessment, 13 (3), September, 229-52 -- Rabel J. Burdge and Frank Vanclay (1996), 'Social Impact Assessment: A Contribution to the State of the Art Series', Impact Assessment, 14 (1), March, 59-86
    Abstract: Matten, D. and Moon, J. (2008), 'Implicit and explicit CSR: A conceptual framework for a comparative understanding of corporate social responsibility', Academy of Management Review, 33, 404-24 -- McCarthy, J. and Prudham, S. (2004), 'Neoliberal nature and the nature of neoliberalism', Geoforum, 35 (3), 275-83 -- Merton, R.K. (1936), 'The unanticipated consequences of purposive social action', American Sociological Review, 1 (6), 894-904 -- Nelson J. (2006), 'Social license to operate', International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 20 (3), 161-2 -- New Economics Foundation (2004), Measuring Social Impact: The Foundation of Social Return on Investment (colloquially called the SROI Primer) [online]. Available at: http://sroi.london.edu/Measuring-Social-Impact.pdf [accessed 28 August 2013] -- New Economics Foundation (2008), Measuring Social Impact: A Guide to Social Return on Investment [online]. Available at: http://commdev.org/userfiles/files/2196_file_SROI.nef2008.pdf [accessed 28 August 2013] -- Nish, S. and Bice, S. (2011), 'Community-based agreement making with land-connected peoples', in F. Vanclay and A.M. Esteves (eds), New Directions in Social Impact Assessment: Conceptual and Methodological Advances, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, pp. 59-77 -- O'Faircheallaigh, C. (1999), 'Making Social Impact Assessment count: A negotiation-based approach for Indigenous peoples', Society and Natural Resources, 12 (1), 63-80 -- O'Faircheallaigh, C. (2011), 'SIA and Indigenous social development', in F. Vanclay and A.M. Esteves (eds), New Directions in Social Impact Assessment: Conceptual and Methodological Advances, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, pp. 138-53 -- Owen, J. and Kemp, D. (2013), 'Social licence and mining: A critical perspective', Resources Policy, 38, 29-35 -- Prendergast, C. (1989), 'Condorcet's canal study: The beginnings of social impact assessment', Impact Assessment Bulletin, 7 (4), 25-37 -- Prno, J. and Slocombe, S.D. (2012), 'Exploring the origins of "social license to operate" in the mining sector: Perspectives from governance and sustainability theories', Resources Policy, 37, 346-57 -- Ruggie, J. (2008), Promotion and Protection of all Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development - Protect, Respect and Remedy: A Framework for Business and Human Rights. Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the Issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises, John Ruggie. UN Doc. A/HRC/8/5 -- Sabin, P. (1995), 'Voices from the hydrocarbon frontier: Canada's Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry (1974-1977)', Environmental History Review, 19 (1), 17-48 -- Sanz-Caballero, S. (2013), 'Children's rights in a changing climate: A perspective from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child', Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics, 13, 11-14 -- Schwimmer, E.G. (1969), Cultural Consequences of a Volcanic Eruption Experienced by the Mount Lamington Orokaiva. Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon -- Sharp, L. (1952), 'Steel axes for stone age Australians', Human Organization, 11 (2), 17-22 -- Shields, M.A. (1974), Social Impact Assessment: An Analytic Bibliography (A Report Submitted to the US Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources), Providence, RI: Brown University -- Stanislaw, J.A. (2009), Power Play: Resource Nationalism, the Global Scramble for Energy, and the Need for Mutual Interdependence, Houston, TX and Washington, DC: Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions [online]. Available at: http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-Canada/Local%20Assets/Documents/ca_en_Stanislaw_PowerPlay.pdf [accessed 13 January 2014]
    Abstract: Recommended readings (Machine generated): Abele, F. in press 'The immediate and lasting impact of the Inquiry into the construction of a pipeline in the Mackenzie Valley, 1974-77', in G. Inwood and C. Johns (eds), Commissions of Inquiry and Policy Change: A Comparative Analysis, University of Toronto Press [online]. Available at: http://s3.amazonaws.com/isuma.attachments/Abele_BergerInquiryArticle.pdf [accessed 28 August 2013] -- Accenture (2012), Achieving High Performance for Mining in 2020: Six Strategies for Safe, Sustainable and Superior Operations [online]. Available at: http://www.accenture.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/Accenture-Achieving-High-Performance-Mining-2020.pdf [accessed 28 August 2013] -- Armour, A. (1992), 'The challenge of assessing social impacts', Social Impact: The Social Impact Management Bulletin, 1 (4), 6-9 -- Becker, H.A. (1997), Social Impact Assessment: Method and Experience in Europe, North America, and Developing World, London: UCL Press -- Berger, T.R. (1977), Northern Frontier, Northern Homeland: The Report of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, 2 vols, Ottawa: Minister of Supply and Services [online]. Available at: http://yukondigitallibrary.ca/digitalbook/northernfrontiersocialimpactenvironmentalimpact/ [accessed 28 August 2013] -- Berger, T.R. (1981), Fragile Freedoms: Human Rights and Dissent in Canada, Toronto: Clarke & Irwin -- Berger, T.R. (1985), Village Journey: The Report of the Alaska Native Review Commission, New York: Hill and Wang -- Berger, T.R. (1992), A Long and Terrible Shadow: White Values, Native Rights in the Americas, 1492-1992, Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre -- Bowen, A.B. (1953), Social Responsibilities of the Business Man, New York: Harper & Row -- Breese, G. (1965), The Impact of Large Installations on Nearby Areas, Beverly Hills, CA: Sage -- Bremmer, I. and Johnston, R. (2009), 'The rise and fall of Resource Nationalism', Survival: Global Politics and Strategy, 51 (2), 149-58 -- Burdge, R. (1991), 'A brief history and major trends in the field of impace assessment', Impact Assessment, 9 (4), 93-104 -- Cabinet Office (2009), A Guide to Social Return on Investment, London: The Cabinet Office [online]. Available at: http://www.socialevaluator.eu/ip/uploads/tblDownload/SROI%20Guide.pdf [accessed 28 August 2013] -- Carroll, A.B. (1999), 'Corporate social responsibility: Evolution of a definitional construct', Business and Society, 38, 268-95 -- Cottrell, W.F. (1951), 'Death by dieselization: A case study in the reaction to technological change', American Sociological Review, 16 (3), 358-65 -- Craig, D. (1990), 'Social Impact Assessment: Politically oriented approaches and applications', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 10 (1), 37-54 -- Dreyfus, D. and Ingram, H. (1976), 'The National Environmental Policy Act: A view of intent and practice', Natural Resources Journal, 16 (2), 243-62 -- Esteves, A.M., D. Franks and F. Vanclay (2012), 'Social impact assessment: The state of the art', Impact Assessment & Project Appraisal, 30 (1), 35-44 -- Esteves, A.M. and F. Vanclay (2009), 'Social Development Needs Analysis as a tool for SIA to guide corporate-community investment: Applications in the minerals industry', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 29 (2), 137-45
    Abstract: Stanton, K. (2012), 'Looking forward, looking back: The Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry', Canadian Journal of Law and Society, 27 (1), 91-9 -- Tonts, M. and Jones, R. (1997), 'From state paternalism to neoliberalism in Australian rural policy: Perspectives from the Western Australian wheatbelt', Space and Polity, 1 (2), 171-90 -- UN (2007), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. A/RES/61/295, New York: United Nations General -- UNGA (2010), 64/292. The Human Right to Water and Sanitation, United Nations General Assembly, UN Doc. A/RES/64/292 -- UNGP (2011), Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations 'Protect, Respect and Remedy' Framework, United Nations Human Rights Council, UN Doc. HR/PUB/11/04 -- van der Ploeg, L. and Vanclay, F. (2013), 'Credible claim or corporate spin: A checklist to evaluate corporate sustainability reports', Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 15 (3), 1350012 (21 pages) -- Vanclay, F. (1999), 'Social impact assessment', in J. Petts (ed.), Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment (Volume 1), Oxford: Blackwell Science, pp. 301-26 -- Vanclay, F. (2002a), 'Social impact assessment', in M. Tolba (ed.), Responding to Global Environmental Change, Chichester, UK: Wiley, pp. 387-93 -- Vanclay, F. (2002b), 'Conceptualising social impacts', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 22 (3), 183-211 -- Vanclay, F. (2003), 'International Principles for Social Impact Assessment', Impact Assessment & Project Appraisal, 21 (1), 5-11 -- Vanclay, F. (2004a), 'The Triple Bottom Line and Impact Assessment: How do TBL, EIA, SIA, SEA and EMS relate to each other?', Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy & Management, 6 (3), 265-88 -- Vanclay, F. (2004b), 'Assessing the social consequences of planned interventions', in R. White (ed.), Controversies in Environmental Sociology, Melbourne: Cambridge University Press, pp. 257-75 -- Vanclay, F. (2012), 'The potential application of Social Impact Assessment in integrated coastal zone management', Ocean & Coastal Management, 68, 149-56 -- Vanclay, F., Baines, J. and Taylor, C.N. (2013), 'Principles for ethical research involving humans: Ethical professional practice in impact assessment Part I', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 31 (4), 243-53 -- Vanclay, F. and Esteves, A.M. (2011), 'Current issues and trends in social impact assessment', in F. Vanclay and A.M. Esteves (eds), New Directions in Social Impact Assessment: Conceptual and Methodological Advances, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, pp. 3-19 -- Young, N. and Matthews, R. (2007), 'Resource economies and neoliberal experimentation: The reform of industry and community in rural British Columbia', Area, 39 (2), 176-85 -- Wolf, C.P. (1974), 'Social Impact Assessment: The State of the Art', EDRA Proceedings, 5 (2), 1-44 -- Ana Maria Esteves, Daniel Franks and Frank Vanclay (2012), 'Social Impact Assessment: The State of the Art', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 30 (1), March, 34-42 -- Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh (2009), 'Effectiveness in Social Impact Assessment: Aboriginal Peoples and Resource Development in Australia', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 27 (2), June, 95-110
    Abstract: Stewart Lockie (2001), 'SIA in Review: Setting the Agenda for Impact Assessment in the 21st Century', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 19 (4), December, 277-87 -- Frank Vanclay (2004), 'The Triple Bottom Line and Impact Assessment: How do TBL, EIA, SIA, SEA and EMS Relate to Each Other?', Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 6 (3), September, 265-88 -- Frank Vanclay (2012), 'The Potential Application of Social Impact Assessment in Integrated Coastal Zone Management', Ocean and Coastal Management, 68, November, 149-56 -- Frank Vanclay (2003), 'International Principles for Social Impact Assessment: Their Evolution', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 21 (1), March, 3-4 -- Frank Vanclay (2003), 'International Principles for Social Impact Assessment', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 21 (1), March, 5-11 -- Interorganizational Committee on Principles and Guidelines for Social Impact Assessment (2003), 'Principles and Guidelines for Social Impact Assessment in the USA', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 21 (3), September, 231-50 -- Frank Vanclay (2006), 'Principles for Social Impact Assessment: A Critical Comparison between the International and US Documents', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 26 (1), January, 3-14 -- Richard Howitt (2005), 'The Importance of Process in Social Impact Assessment: Ethics, Methods and Process for Cross-Cultural Engagement', Ethics, Place and Environment, 8 (2), June, 209-21 -- Robert Fisher (2008), 'Anthropologists and Social Impact Assessment: Negotiating the Ethical Minefield', Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, 9 (3), September, 231-42 -- Michael Gismondi (1997), 'Sociology and Environmental Impact Assessment', Canadian Journal of Sociology, 22 (4), Autumn, 457-79 -- Roel Slootweg, Frank Vanclay and Marlies van Schooten (2001), 'Function Evaluation as a Framework for the Integration of Social and Environmental Impact Assessment', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 19 (1), March, 19-28 -- Frank Vanclay (2002), 'Conceptualising Social Impacts', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 22 (3), May, 183-211 -- Stewart Lockie, Susan Rockloff, Danielle Helbers, Maharlina Gorospe-Lockie and Karen Lawrence (2009), 'Assessing the Social Impacts of Extensive Resource Use Activities', Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 52 (4), June, 437-55 -- Thomas Dietz (1987), 'Theory and Method in Social Impact Assessment', Sociological Inquiry, 57 (1), Winter, 54-69 -- Helen Ross and Tara K. McGee (2006), 'Conceptual Frameworks for SIA Revisited: A Cumulative Effects Study on Lead Contamination and Economic Change', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 24 (2), June, 139-49 -- Nigel Rossouw and Shakti Malan (2007), 'The Importance of Theory in Shaping Social Impact Monitoring: Lessons from the Berg River Dam, South Africa', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 25 (4), December, 291-99 -- Stewart Lockie (2007), 'Deliberation and Actor-Networks: The "Practical" Implications of Social Theory for the Assessment of Large Dams and Other Interventions', Society and Natural Resources, 20 (9), 785-99 -- Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh (2010), 'Public Participation and Environmental Impact Assessment: Purposes, Implications, and Lessons for Public Policy Making', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 30 (1), January, 19-27 281 21. Ana Maria Esteves and Frank Vanclay (2009), 'Social Development Needs Analysis as a Tool for SIA to Guide Corporate-Community Investment: Applications in the Minerals Industry', Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 29 (2), February, 137-45 -- Ana Maria Esteves and Mary-Anne Barclay (2011), 'Enhancing the Benefits of Local Content: Integrating Social and Economic Impact Assessment into Procurement Strategies', Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 29 (3), September, 205-15
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    Property rights, land values and urban development : betterment and compensation in China (2014)
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    ISBN: 9781783476404
    Language: English
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    Keywords: Right of property ; Cities and towns Growth ; Land use ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'The Chinese leadership anticipates that one hundred million people will move from rural areas to China's cities between 2014 and 2020-perhaps the greatest migration in human history. Property ownership and use rights, compensation for when rural land is taken for urban development, and who should receive the increment in value (betterment) are among the most contentious policy issues facing China today. Property rights in China vary from place to place, are often ambiguous, and are changing rapidly. In this remarkable book Tongji University professor Li Tian provides a comprehensive description of China's property rights, betterment, and compensation landscape. Tian reviews Western property rights, betterment and compensation theory and practice and offers her own synthesis and policy recommendations. This is a must-read book for land economists, urban planners, policy makers, and anyone interested in China's development.'--Richard LeGates, San Francisco State University, US. Land value capture has long been a hotly debated topic, and it has influenced a wide variety of land ownership regimes. Property Rights, Land Values and Urban Development examines the role and impact of government intervention on land markets in China. It reveals that the state has taken selective advantage of the ambiguous definition of property rights in pursuit of the objective of rapid urban growth. Through detailed empirical analysis and case studies, the book develops approaches that are specifically designed to assess the extent of issues engendered by government activities at both macro and micro levels. It also presents a comprehensive and international review on betterment and compensation. Taking the land market of China as an example, it applies the theoretical framework of New Institutional Economics to analyse institutional arrangements at the national, municipal and project levels. It concludes with the implications of property rights reform to promote the sustainable development of land markets. The issues discussed in this book will be of particular interest to academics and researchers in land economics, Asian studies and development studies
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Nature of land rent and land value capture -- 3. Studying betterment and compensation from a perspective of property rights -- 4. Assessing and addressing betterment and compensation : international experiences -- 5. Urban land reform and evolution of land market in China -- 6. Betterment and compensation schemes under the LURs system -- 7. Assessing and addressing betterment and compensation in Guangzhou : empirical evidence -- 8. Institutional evolution in the land market of Guangzhou -- 9. Conclusions
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    The economics of outsourcing (2014)
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    ISBN: 9781784713249
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (1 v) , cm
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The economics of outsourcing
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    Keywords: Outsourcing ; Transaktionskosten ; Vertikale Integration ; Vertrag ; Internationale Beschaffung ; Unternehmenserfolg ; Contracting out ; Electronic books ; Unternehmenstheorie ; Transaktionskostenansatz ; Vertikale Integration ; Outsourcing ; Make or buy ; Offshoring ; Wirtschaftlichkeit
    Abstract: Professor Willcocks and Professor Lacity examine the economic determinants and outcomes of outsourcing and offshoring at both the firm and country levels. This comprehensive overview of the topic offers an interdisciplinary perspective, covering the empirical and theoretical research of economists as well as researchers from other disciplines, most notably business strategy, information systems and international business
    Abstract: Kathleen M. Eisenhardt (1989), 'Agency Theory: An Assessment and Review', Academy of Management Review, 14 (1), January, 57-74 -- Kyle J. Mayer and Robert M. Salomon (2006), 'Capabilities, Contractual Hazards, and Governance: Integrating Resource-Based and Transaction Cost Perspectives', Academy of Management Journal, 49 (5), October, 942-59 -- Gene M. Grossman, Elhanan Helpman, and Adam Szeidl (2005), 'Complementarities between Outsourcing and Foreign Sourcing', American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings, 95 (2), May, 19-24 -- Robert C. Feenstra and Gordon H. Hanson (2005), 'Ownership and Control in Outsourcing to China: Estimating the Property-Rights Theory of the Firm', Quarterly Journal of Economics, 120 (2), May, 729-61 -- Pol Antràs (2005), 'Property Rights and the International Organization of Production', American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings, 95 (2), May, 25-32 -- Janet Y. Murray, Masaaki Kotabe, and Stanford A. Westjohn (2009), 'Global Sourcing Strategy and Performance of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services: A Two-Stage Strategic Fit Model', Journal of International Marketing, 17 (4), 90-105 -- Matthias Holweg, Andreas Reichhart, and Eui Hong (2011), 'On Risk and Cost in Global Sourcing', International Journal of Production Economics, 131 (1), May, 333-41 -- Michael A. Stanko and Roger J. Calantone (2011), 'Controversy in Innovation Outsourcing Research: Review, Synthesis and Future Directions', R&D Management, 41 (1), January, 8-20 -- Carmen Weigelt and M.B. Sarkar (2012), 'Performance Implications of Outsourcing for Technological Innovations: Managing the Efficiency and Adaptability Trade-Off', Strategic Management Journal, 33 (2), February, 189-216 -- Jeremy Howells, Dimitri Gagliardi and Khaleel Malik (2008), 'The Growth and Management of R&D Outsourcing: Evidence from UK Pharmaceuticals', R&D Management, 38 (2), March, 205-19 -- Kholekile L. Gwebu, Jing Wang, and Li Wang (2010), 'Does IT Outsourcing Deliver Economic Value to Firms?', Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 19 (2), June, 109-23 -- Mary C. Lacity, Stan Solomon, Aihua Yan, and Leslie P. Willcocks (2011), 'Business Process Outsourcing Studies: A Critical Review and Research Directions', Journal of Information Technology, 26 (4), December, 221-58 -- Markus Reitzig and Stefan Wagner (2010), 'The Hidden Costs of Outsourcing: Evidence from Patent Data', Strategic Management Journal, 31 (11), November, 1183-201 -- George N. Kenyon and Mary J. Meixell (2011), 'Success Factors and Cost Management Strategies for Logistics Outsourcing', Journal of Management and Marketing Research, 7, April, 1-17 -- Ronald F. Premuroso, Terrance R. Skantz, and Somnath Bhattacharya (2012), 'Disclosure of Outsourcing in the Annual Report: Causes and Market Returns Effects', International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, 13 (4), December, 382-402 -- Joseph Chen, Harrison Hong, Wenxi Jiang, and Jeffrey D. Kubik (2013), 'Outsourcing Mutual Fund Management: Firm Boundaries, Incentives, and Performance', Journal of Finance, LXVIII (2), April, 523-58
    Abstract: Recommended readings (Machine generated): Alchian, A. and H. Demsetz, (1972), 'Production, Information Costs, and Economic Organization', American Economic Review, 62: 777-95 -- Audretsch, D.B., A.J. Menkveld, and A.R. Thurik, (1996), 'The Decision between Internal and External R&D', Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, 152 (3): 519-30 -- Balakrishnan, S. and B. Wernerfelt, (1986), 'Technical Change, Competition and Vertical Integration', Strategic Management Journal, 7 (4): 347-59 -- Calantone, R.J. and M.A. Stanko, (2007), 'Drivers of Outsourced Innovation: An Exploratory Study', Journal of Product Innovation Management, 24 (3): 230-41 -- Coase, R.H. and N. Wang, (2012), 'Saving Economics from the Economists', Harvard Business Review, 90 (12): 36 -- Kuhn, T. (1970), The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, University of Chicago Press, Chicago -- Lacity, M. and L. Willcocks, (2013), 'Outsourcing Business Processes for Innovation', Sloan Management Review, 54 (3): 63-9 -- Lunsford, J.L. (2007), 'Jet Blues: Boeing Scrambles to Repair Problems with New Plane', Wall Street Journal, A1 -- Macneil, I.R. (1980), The New Social Contract: An Inquiry into Modern Contractual Relations, New Haven, CT: Yale University Press -- Piachaud, B. (2005), 'Outsourcing Technology', Research Technology Management, 48 (3): 40-46 -- Poppo, L. and M. Lacity, (2006), 'The Normative Value of Transaction Cost Economics: What Managers Have Learned about TCE Principles in the IT Context', in R. Hirschheim, A. Heinzl and J. Dibbern (eds), Information Systems Outsourcing: Enduring Themes, New Perspectives, and Global Challenges, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, NY: Springer-Verlag: 259-82 -- Quinn, J.B. (2000), 'Outsourcing Innovation: The New Engine of Growth', Sloan Management Review, 41 (4): 13-28 -- Shirouzu, N. (2006), 'Toyota Ties Quality Issues to Rushed Work', Wall Street Journal, B3D -- Swan, K.S. and B.B. Allred, (2003), 'A Product and Process Model of the Technology-Sourcing Decision', Journal of Product Innovation Management, 20 (6): 485-96 -- Veugelers, R. and B. Cassiman, (1999), 'Make and Buy in Innovation Strategies: Evidence from Belgian Manufacturing Firms', Research Policy, 28 (1): 63-80 -- Williamson, O. (1975), Markets and Hierarchies: Analysis and Antitrust Implications, New York, NY: Free Press -- Williamson, O. (1979), 'Transaction Cost Economics: The Governance of Contractual Relations', Journal of Law and Economics, 22 (2): 233-61 -- Williamson, O.E. (1999), 'Strategy Research: Governance and Competence Perspectives', Strategic Management Journal, 20: 1087-108 -- Williamson, O. (2005), 'The Economics of Governance', American Economic Review, 95 (2): 1-18
    Abstract: R.H. Coase (1937), 'The Nature of the Firm', Economica, 4, November, 386-405 -- Oliver E. Williamson (1991), 'Comparative Economic Organization: The Analysis of Discrete Structural Alternatives', Administrative Science Quarterly, 36 (2), June, 269-96 -- Ian R. Macneil (1978), 'Contracts: Adjustment of Long-Term Economic Relations under Classical, Neoclassical, and Relational Contract Law', Northwestern University Law Review, 72 (6), 854-905 -- Ronald Coase (1998), 'The New Institutional Economics', American Economic Review: Papers and Proceedings, 88 (2), May, 72-4 -- Sumantra Ghoshal and Peter Moran (1996), 'Bad for Practice: A Critique of the Transaction Cost Theory', Academy of Management Review, 21 (1), January, 13-47 -- Richard Carter and Geoffrey M. Hodgson (2006), 'The Impact of Empirical Tests of Transaction Cost Economics on the Debate on the Nature of the Firm', Strategic Management Journal, 27 (5), May, 461-76 -- Jeffrey T. Macher and Barak D. Richman (2008), 'Transaction Cost Economics: An Assessment of Empirical Research in the Social Sciences', Business and Politics, 10 (1), ii, 1-63 -- Mary C. Lacity, Leslie P. Willcocks and Shaji Khan (2011), 'Beyond Transaction Cost Economics: Towards an Endogenous Theory of Information Technology Outsourcing', Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 20 (2), June, 139-57 -- Kirk Monteverde and David J. Teece (1982), 'Supplier Switching Costs and Vertical Integration in the Automobile Industry', Bell Journal of Economics, 13 (1), Spring, 206-13 -- David T. Levy (1985), 'The Transactions Cost Approach to Vertical Integration: An Empirical Examination', Review of Economics and Statistics, 67 (3), August, 438-45 -- Soon Ang and Detmar W. Straub (1998), 'Production and Transaction Economies and IS Outsourcing: A Study of the U.S. Banking Industry', MIS Quarterly, 22 (4), December, 535-52 -- Mark Wahrenburg, Andreas Hackethal, Lars Friedrich and Tom Gellrich (2006), 'Strategic Decisions Regarding the Vertical Integration of Human Resource Organizations: Evidence for an Integrated HR Model for the Financial Services and Non-Financial Services Industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland', International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17 (10), October, 1726-71 -- Matthew Bidwell (2010), 'Problems Deciding: How the Structure of Make-or-Buy Decisions Leads to Transaction Misalignment', Organization Science, 21 (2), March-April, 362-79 -- Nicholas S. Argyres and Todd R. Zenger (2012), 'Capabilities, Transaction Costs, and Firm Boundaries', Organization Science, 23 (6), November-December, 1643-57 -- Laura Poppo and Todd Zenger (2002), 'Do Formal Contracts and Relational Governance Function as Substitutes or Complements?', Strategic Management Journal, 23 (8), August, 707-25 -- Paul L. Joskow (1987), 'Contract Duration and Relationship-Specific Investments: Empirical Evidence from Coal Markets', American Economic Review, 77 (1), March, 168-85 -- Martin Brown, Armin Falk, and Ernst Fehr (2004), 'Relational Contracts and the Nature of Market Interactions', Econometrica, 72 (3), May, 747-80 -- Shaila M. Miranda and C. Bruce Kavan (2005), 'Moments of Governance in IS Outsourcing: Conceptualizing Effects of Contracts on Value Capture and Creation', Journal of Information Technology, 20 (3), September, 152-69 -- Vivek Choudhury and Rajiv Sabherwal (2003), 'Portfolios of Control in Outsourced Software Development Projects', Information Systems Research, 14 (3), September, 291-314
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    Implementing a Framework for Managing Fiscal Commitments from Public Private Partnerships (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Abstract: This note presents practical guidance on how to implement a framework for managing fiscal commitments from Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). It draws on specific regional operational experience and on World Bank Institute (WBI)'s wider thematic engagement with different partners worldwide. The note provides practical advice on how to: consistently identify and assess fiscal commitments arising from PPPs during project preparation and implementation; incorporate these into the project approval process, including budgeting for these appropriately; and strengthen the monitoring and reporting of fiscal commitments over the lifetime of the project. It explains the fiscal commitments that can arise from PPP projects; why governments may find it difficult to assess and manage these fiscal commitments and incorporate them into project selection; and the key components of an institutional framework to manage fiscal commitments at both the development and implementation stages of a project, including the roles, responsibilities, and processes for managing PPP fiscal commitments
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    Climate change and migration : evidence from the Middle East and North Africa (2014)
    New York : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9780821399712 , 9780821399729
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    DDC: 304.80956
    Keywords: Climatic changes Economic aspects ; Climatic changes Economic aspects ; Migration, Internal Environmental aspects ; Migration, Internal Environmental aspects
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-0-8213-9971-2
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    Handbook of research on small business and entrepreneurship (2014)
    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781849809245
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (448 p)
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    DDC: 338.642
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    Keywords: KMU ; Unternehmer ; Unternehmensgründung ; Gründungsausbildung ; Entrepreneurship ; Bibliometrie ; Small business Research ; Entrepreneurship Research ; Electronic books ; Entrepreneurship ; Small Business ; Forschungsmethode
    Abstract: This insightful Handbook focuses on behaviour, performance and relationships in small and entrepreneurial firms. It introduces a variety of contemporary topics, research methods and theoretical frameworks that will provide cutting edge analysis, stimulate thought, raise further questions and demonstrate the complexity of the rapidly-advancing field of entrepreneurship. With an extensive introduction, logical sequencing and a collection of interesting and original contributions from across the globe, the Handbook commences with two thought-provoking chapters, which raise issues of theoretical framing and highlight the importance of paradigm choice, methodology and method. After considering different disciplinary approaches to entrepreneurship and small business, various issues are raised about entrepreneurship education and learning and the application of entrepreneurship to various sectors and sectional interests. For example, what conceptual framework is available for entrepreneurs and small businesses? How does innovation relate to entrepreneurship and small business behaviour? And what evidence is there of the links between better performing firms and effective learning? These issues are debated before the authors consider the future application of entrepreneurship research to different sectors. Both scholars new to the area, as well as established academics looking to extend their research scope to encompass the field of entrepreneurship and small business will find this work to be an invaluable and timely resource
    Abstract: pt. I. Theoretical framing -- pt. II. Methodologies, paradigms and methods -- pt. III. Disciplinary approaches to entrepreneurship -- pt. IV. Entrepreneurship education and learning -- pt. V. Applications of entrepreneurship research
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    Biomaterials innovation : bundling technologies and life (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (224 p) , cm
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    Keywords: Biomedical materials Technological innovations ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Rapid advances in the life sciences means that there is now a far more detailed understanding of biological systems on the cellular, molecular and genetic levels. Sited at the intersection between the life sciences, the engineering sciences and the design sciences, innovations in the biomaterials industry are expected to garner increasing attention and play a key role in future development. This book examines the biomaterials innovations taking place in corporations and in academic research settings today. Biomaterials Innovation offers a comprehensive overview of life science innovation and presents empirical research in the field of biomaterials innovation. Alexander Styhre examines innovation management practices in the field of biomaterials development and explains institutional changes in the biomaterials industry. The demand for accomplishing biocompatibility between the human body and the materials developed is highlighted, as is the relationship between financial markets and biomaterials companies. Finally, the author discusses the therapeutic, regulatory and managerial implications of biomaterials innovation. Biomaterials Innovation will be required reading for any researcher, policy-maker or student interested in innovation management, the life sciences and the development of health care therapies
    Abstract: pt. I. Theoretical framework -- pt. II. Empirical studies -- pt. III. A biomaterial future?
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    Handbook of service marketing research (2014)
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    DDC: 658.8
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    Keywords: Dienstleistungsmarketing ; Beziehungsmarketing ; Kundenbindung ; Marktforschung ; Service industries Marketing ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Dienstleistung ; Marketing ; Marketingforschung
    Abstract: 'This is an essential resource for managers and scholars interested in services marketing. It covers the topic comprehensively and in novel ways. All the luminaries in the field are represented. Buy this book and you will be up to date on the field.' - Valarie Zeithaml, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, US. The Handbook of Service Marketing Research brings together an all-star team of leading researchers in service marketing to explore many of the hottest topics in service marketing today. Cutting-edge topics include: customer relationships and loyalty, customer-centered metrics, managing customer contacts, product and pricing, digital service marketing, rethinking the marketing function, and service for society. This book, which includes authors from both academia and industry, will provide academics with an invaluable current view of the field and practitioners with a window into the latest academic thinking. With chapters from internationally renowned contributors, this comprehensive yet concise Handbook will appeal to service marketing academics, researchers and service practitioners
    Abstract: pt. I. Introduction -- pt. II. Customer relationships and loyalty -- pt. III. Customer-centered metrics -- pt. IV. Managing customer contacts -- pt. V. Product and pricing -- pt. VI. Digital service marketing -- pt. VII. Rethinking the marketing function -- pt. VIII. Service for society
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    Mobile telecommunications networks : restructuring as a response to a challenging environment (2014)
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (336 p) , cm
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    Keywords: Mobile communication systems ; Telecommunication systems ; Wireless communication systems ; Electronic books
    Abstract: During the past decade, no industry has grown faster than that of mobile communications, yet coverage of its operations remains scarce. This state-of-the-art book examines the evolving structure and strategic behaviour of the thirty largest operators in the mobile communications industry. The focus of the book is on service providers, who are the primary interface between the industry and its users. The discussion gives emphasis to the most prominent operators and is divided into regions for ease of analysis. Prior to this, there is an examination of where these companies stand in relation to the FT500 largest companies in the world and an analysis of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity in the industry. The authors also provide a review of the latest wave of technology, known as Long Term Evolution (LTE). Through detailed case studies, the book demonstrates the complexity of the industry's structure and sheds light on such controversies as corporate taxation. Peter Curwen and Jason Whalley conclude with an overview of where the industry has been and more importantly, where it is going. This timely book will appeal to academics, practitioners and students with an interest in technology, telecommunications and business strategy
    Abstract: 1. Restructuring among mobile service providers : a ten-year perspective -- 2. Mobile technology in the modern era -- 3. Anatomy of an international operator : Vodafone Group -- 4. Anatomy of a disruptive force : Hutchison Whampoa -- 5. Structural and strategic adjustment among Asia-Pacific mobile operators -- 6. Structural and strategic adjustment among African mobile operators -- 7. Structural and strategic adjustment among European mobile operators -- 8. Structural and strategic adjustment among mobile operators in Latin America -- 9. Structural and strategic adjustment among mobile operators in North America -- 10. Internationalisation as of end-2013 -- 11. Retrospect and prospect
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    Handbook of conflict management research (2014)
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    Keywords: Betrieblicher Konflikt ; Konfliktregelung ; Verhalten in Organisationen ; Arbeitsgruppe ; Führungsstil ; Interkulturelle Kompetenz ; Verhandlungstechnik ; Conflict management ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'Given the breadth in the conflict and conflict management literatures, there have been few if any compilations that offered good coverage and quality depth, until now. This work provides both a good and timely review as well as insightful integration and extension of existing conflict research. As we would expect from these authors, the writing is good throughout and the chapters are well-organized, focused and concise. This is good reading that is sure to become a staple for conflict researchers.'--Allen C. Amason, Dean, College of Business Administration, Georgia Southern University, US. 'The Handbook of Conflict Management Research is an important integration of the research literature that has blossomed over the last couple of decades. This volume of spectacular pieces of work will be a critical addition to the library of any serious scholar of conflict.'--Max H. Bazerman, Harvard Kennedy School, US. Managing conflict in the workplace is one of the major challenges facing the leaders and managers of modern organizations. This comprehensive Handbook draws together current thoughts and research in conflict management. Specifically, it brings a wealth of knowledge from authorities in the field on emerging issues such as power in conflict, cognition and emotions in conflict, leading conflict from multiple perspectives and cultural orientations, the role of context in conflict and the teaching of conflict management. By enhancing the knowledge base around conflict and conflict management, this Handbook provides guidance to improve human interactions at the individual, dyad, team, organizational and societal levels. Altogether, the Handbook provides a crucial avenue for researchers and practitioners' continued engagement in conflict research and management theory
    Abstract: pt. I. On the nature of conflict -- pt. II. On the effects of culture and diversity -- pt. III. Conflict within and between teams -- pt. IV. The role of cognition and emotion -- pt. V. Conflict and negotiation -- pt. VI. On the role of organizational context -- pt. VII. Conflict and leadership -- pt. VIII. Learning and teaching conflict management/negotiation
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    International handbook on diversity management at work : country perspectives on diversity and equal treatment (2014)
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (XIV, 290 S.) , graph. Darst.
    Edition: 2. ed.
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    Keywords: Diversity Management ; Antidiskriminierungsrecht ; Welt ; Diversity in the workplace Cross-cultural studies Management ; Diversity in the workplace Management ; Electronic books ; Diversity Management ; Antidiskriminierungsrecht ; Welt
    Abstract: In the second edition of the International Handbook on Diversity Management at Work, Alain Klarsfeld and his co-editors have once again brought together an impressive group of authors to provide unique, timely, and valuable information regarding diversity management around the world. This will be my go-to source for learning how different countries are addressing diversity issues. The volume will be a very useful resource for scholars, policy-makers, consultants, and business leaders interested in diversity and equality.'--Bernardo M. Ferdman, Alliant International University, US and Editor, Diversity at Work: The Practice of Inclusion. 'An exemplary work, the second edition of this Handbook is extraordinary in its recognition of the complexities of diversity management under conditions of globalization. Addressing diversity as a transnational force while maintaining an intra-national focus allows the collection of chapters to offer a processual understanding of population flows and, concurrently, a clear understanding of the diversity of diversity - institutionally and demographically - and its changing patterns over time. Altogether the book excels in fulfilling its conceptual claims for understanding diversity management at work: contextually, relationally and dynamically.'--Marta B. Calás, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, US. 'This second edition contains 14 countries as opposed to 16 in the first edition, but is essentially different as it not only includes updates for the countries in common, but also six new ones including Australia, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, Nigeria and Russia. It is, therefore, essentially a complement to the first edition. The editors suggest that one of the most significant effects of globalization has been to widen the scope of diversity management as workforces are becoming more diverse, with migrants posing a particular challenge in some countries. Examination at national level is crucial as anti-discrimination legislation and its implementation vary from country to country, especially with respect to whether or not positive discrimination is a feature. Above all the picture is changing over time. Hence the need for this new edition.'--Peter J. Sloane, Swansea University, UK and Flinders University, Australia. 'By covering the diversity practices in 14 different countries this Handbook makes evident the need to consider diversity management from a global and local standpoint. What is legal and standard practice towar ...
    Abstract: 1. Introduction : equality and diversity in 14 countries : analysis and summary / Alain Klarsfeld ... [et al.] -- 2. Equal access to the opportunities available? : equity and diversity laws and policies in Australia / Erica French, Glenda Strachan and John Burgess -- 3. Equal treatment in Austria : current practices and challenges / Roswitha Hofmann and Regine Bendl -- 4. A review of two decades of employment equity in Canada : progress and propositions / Rana Haq ... [et al.] -- 5. Equality and diversity in Finland : from separate to intertwined concepts / Jonna Louvrier and Annamari Tuori -- 6. Equality and diversity in years of crisis in France / Anne-Françoise Bender, Alain Klarsfeld and Jacqueline Laufer -- 7. Equality and diversity in India : public versus private sector approaches to managing diversity in Indian organizations / Rana Haq -- 8. Moving societies and immobile organizational practices : the winding road of diversity management in Italy / Annalisa Murgia and Barbara Poggio -- 9. Japan : progress towards diversity and equality in employment / Vera Mackie, Kaori Okano and Kirsti Rawstron -- 10. Laws, policies and practices of diversity management in The Netherlands anno 2013 / Inge Bleijenbergh ... [et al.] -- 11. Equality and diversity in Aotearoa (New Zealand) / Irene Ryan, Katherine Ravenswood and Judith Pringle -- 12. Equality, diversity and inclusion in Nigeria : historical context and emerging issues / Ifedapo Adeleye, 'Doyin Atewologun and Olusegun Matanmi -- 13. Employment equality and diversity management in a Russian context / Fiona Colgan ... [et al.] -- 14. New developments in employment equity and diversity management in South Africa / Lize A.E Booysen and Stella M. Nkomo -- 15. Recent developments in the equality and diversity agenda in the UK : the 'big society' under austerity / Ian Roper and Ahu Tatli
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    Theory and empirical research in social entrepreneurship (2014)
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    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XI, 302 S.) , graph. Darst.
    Series Statement: The Johns Hopkins University series on entrepreneurship
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Theory and empirical research in social entrepreneurship
    DDC: 361.00684
    Keywords: Sozialwirtschaft ; Social entrepreneurship ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'The editors of this book have put together a volume that advances research on and deepens the understanding of social entrepreneurship in a number of ways. First, the volume offers a model of social entrepreneurship that bridges economics and sociology. Second, the approach taken expands our understanding of the broader phenomenon without compromising attention to detail. Third, the book also illustrates the usefulness of action research as a means of simultaneously intervening to create social and economic value and collecting data to test theory. All in all, this book represents an excellent resource for scholars; the literature review alone is worth acquiring it, let alone the other sections on social exchange theory, action research methodology, and philanthropic finance. Because of its practice orientation, this book is also a good resource for policy makers who want fresh thinking and evidence-based approaches to policy.' - Gideon D. Markman, Colorado State University, US. 'Social entrepreneurship has emerged as an academic field, due to growing interest among students, academics, and policymakers in understanding the antecedents and consequences of these activities. Unfortunately, there has been no comprehensive collection of state-of-the-art theoretical and empirical research on this topic. This timely and important book fills this gap, by effectively synthesizing the burgeoning interdisciplinary literature on social entrepreneurship. Given growing interest in social entrepreneurship, the usefulness of this book to academics, entrepreneurs, and policymakers will not diminish over time.' - Donald S. Siegel, University at Albany, SUNY, US. Scholars and policy makers have long recognized entrepreneurship as a powerful engine of economic growth. There is clear evidence, however, that when it comes to social entrepreneurship, policy attention has not been matched by growth in scholarly research. This volume illustrates the type of empirical effort that must take place for the field to advance. The authors review the latest research in the field and then address the many challenges - heterogeneous institutions, geographies and cultures, fast evolving practices, the lack of reliable large datasets, and fragmented theory building - that have hampered the development of this research. In many ways, the fundamental questions relating to the rationale and definitions of social entrepreneurship are still very much a work in progress. The main characteristics ...
    Abstract: pt. I, 1. Research in social entrepreneurship : from historical roots to future routes / H. Aygören -- pt. II, 2. A social exchange theory of non-governmental organizations as social entrepreneurs in rural entrepreneurship / S.H. Lee ; 3. A theoretical model for understanding the scalability of social impact / C. Weber, A. Kroeger and K. Lambrich ; 4. What really matters : a theoretical model for the assessment of social enterprise performance / A.-K. Achleitner, P. Heister and W. Spiess-Knafl ; 5. An empirical analysis of the missions, funding sources, and survival of social ventures / A.V. Bruno, J. Woolley and E.D. Carlson ; 6. Crowdfunding, foundations, and impact investors as sources of financial capital for social entrepreneurs / J.E. Clarkin -- pt. III, 7. Leadership training as a means to stimulate social entrepreneurship / J. Maas ... [et al.] ; 8. Value creation at the individual, venture and societal levels of analyses through social venture competitions / M. Meyskens and N. Auch
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    Concerned markets : economic ordering for multiple values (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 269 p) , ill , cm
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Concerned markets
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    Keywords: Marktmechanismus ; Alternative Ökonomie ; Nonprofit-Management ; Kommerzialisierung ; Capitalism ; Economics ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'The insightful chapters collected here show that markets are a matter of concern because they can be spaces for making concerns matter.'--David Stark, Columbia University, US and author of The Sense of Dissonance: Accounts of Worth in Economic Life. 'Do those impersonal allocation mechanisms that we call markets even exist as such? Or should we drop this questionable euphemism if what we want is to address the political struggles and bureaucratic processes that control economic life? Readers interested in a measured approach to the subject matter will find a set of clues here. By considering markets as nodes of concerns, the works assembled in this volume guide us along a subtle path.'--Fabian Muniesa, Ecole des Mines de Paris, France. Concerned Markets tackles the intersection between markets and politics, investigating the very current issue of designing markets to include multiple values. When political, social, technological and economic interests, values, and perspectives interact, market order and performance become contentious issues of debate. Such 'hot' situations are becoming increasingly common and make for rich sites of research. With expert empirical contributions investigating the organization of such 'concerned' markets, this book is positioned at the centre of the rapidly growing area of interdisciplinary market studies. Markets investigated include those for palm oil, primary health care and functional foods. The authors also examine markets and environmental concerns as well as better market design for those at the bottom of the pyramid. Scholars, postgraduate and PhD level students in finance, economic sociology, marketing, organisation theory and economics will find this book essential reading. Policymakers and practitioners will benefit from the fresh insight into the design and maintenance of market systems
    Abstract: 1. Being concerned about markets / Susi Geiger ... [et al.] -- 2. Expressing concerns over the incentive as a public policy device / Guus Dix -- 3. Marketization by the (rule)book : concern for market and public values in primary care / Linus Johansson Krafve -- 4. Concerns and marketization : the case of sustainable palm oil / Simona D'Antone and Robert Spencer -- 5. Engaging diverging interests through pricing : the case of maize for bioenergy production in Germany / Jürgen Hauber and Chantal Ruppert-Winkel -- 6. Credible qualifications : the case of functional foods / Frank Azimont and Luis Araujo -- 7. Designing better markets for people at the bottom of the pyramid : bottom-up market design / Ronika Chakrabarti and Katy Mason -- 8. Articulating matters of concern in markets : (en)tangling goods, market agencies and overflows / Winfred Ikiring Onyas and Annmarie Ryan -- 9. Doing green : environmental concerns and the realization of green values in everyday food practices / Hans Kjellberg and Ingrid Stigzelius -- 10. Concerned markets : facing the future, beyond 'interested' and 'contested' markets / Franck Cochoy
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    Agglomeration, clusters and entrepreneurship : studies in regional economic development (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783472635
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (320 p)
    Series Statement: New horizons in regional science series
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Agglomeration, clusters and entrepreneurship
    DDC: 338.87
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    Keywords: Regionalökonomik ; Agglomerationseffekt ; Unternehmensgründung ; Regionales Wachstum ; Regional planning ; Economic development ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Regional economic development has experienced considerable dynamism over recent years. Perhaps the most notable cases were the rise of China and India to emergent country status by the turn of the millennium. With time now for hindsight, this book identifies some of the key forces behind these development successes, namely agglomeration, clusters and entrepreneurship. The expert contributors explore these three forces, which form the basis of much scholarly work in new economic geography and endogenous growth theory and policy. Here, academics from across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia consider the role of agglomeration, clusters and entrepreneurship in regional economic development within a global market context. The book presents solid conceptual and methodological contributions to the growing body of knowledge that extends these theoretical concepts, and prescribes policy and practical applications. Relevant case studies underpin the detailed empirical analyses. Academics, students, researchers and policymakers in the fields of entrepreneurship, regional development and regional science will find this book to be an enlightening read
    Abstract: pt. I. Endogenous regional growth and related processes -- pt. II. Case studies
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    International perspectives on business innovation and disruption in the creative industries : film, video and photography (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783475346
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XIX, 270 S.) , graph. Darst.
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als International Perspectives on Business Innovation and Disruption in the Creative Industries
    DDC: 330.09
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    Keywords: Innovationsmanagement ; Organisatorischer Wandel ; Kreativsektor ; Cultural industries Technological innovations ; Disruptive technologies ; Cultural industries Economic aspects ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Filmwirtschaft ; Innovation ; Informationstechnik
    Abstract: 'Independent film makers and local media companies use the digital transformation of the business to find new ways for producing, funding and broadcasting their works of art. Their innovative ideas change the existing value chains and create new relations between artists and audiences that have previously been unimaginable. This is a great collection of chapters that give insight into a fascinating field of study: congratulations to the authors and editors!'--Kathrin M. Möslein, University Erlangen-Nuremberg and HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany. 'At a time when the creative industries are becoming increasingly important for economic growth and employment prospects, this highly original and authoritative volume explores the digital disruptions and the related industry transformation in these sectors. The different studies bring to life the new sources of creative content, the new business models and value propositions emerging in different countries in a variety of creative industries associated with imagery. It is vital reading for all researchers and practitioners with a stake in understanding and contributing to a major force in the current economic transformation towards knowledge-based economies.'--Marcela Miozzo, The University of Manchester, UK. 'This excellent set of expert chapters covers all aspects of innovative change in the creative industries. What sets this volume apart is its strong focus on very recent developments and phenomena, like customer co-creation, crowdfunding, or managing long-tail markets. I found plenty of new ideas for my own research!'--Frank T. Piller, RWTH Aachen University, Germany and MIT, US. 'The film, video and photography industries have been transformed in recent years by digitisation, the emergence of new business models, and new modes of collaboration between "the crowd" and professional practitioners in the financing, production and distribution of media content. Through multiple case and country studies, this book augments analysis of creative industries' dynamics and deepens understanding of business innovation and strategy in knowledge-based economies. This volume should be required reading for students, researchers and practitioners in media industries and management.'--Ben Goldsmith, ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation, Australia. 'The way we create, fund and share experiences is going through rapid and profound change. The chapters of DeFillippi and Wikström's exc ...
    Abstract: pt. I. Film industry disruption and transformation -- pt. II. Co-creation, crowd-funding and crowd-sourcing
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    Inside inequality in the Arab Republic of Egypt : facts and perceptions across people, time, and space (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: World Bank studies
    DDC: 305.50962
    Keywords: Equality ; Income distribution ; Poverty
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0198-3
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    A World Trade Organization for the 21st century : the Asian perspective (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783479283
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 429 p) , ill., map , cm
    Series Statement: ADBI series on Asian economic integration and cooperation
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als A World Trade Organization for the 21st Century
    DDC: 382.095
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    Keywords: World Trade Organization ; Außenhandel ; Handelsabkommen ; Außenwirtschaftspolitik ; Internationale Handelspolitik ; Asien ; International finance ; Asia Economic integration ; Asia Commerce ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'This unique compilation of essays addresses a core political economy question: how do market forces and trade regulation interact? Its fresh Asian perspective offers a much-needed contribution to our understanding of how treaty-based regional and bilateral economic integration is driven by the Factory Asia phenomenon. The authors also compellingly show where the World Trade Organization could fit in. An informative read for scholars and experts alike.'--Manfred Elsig, University of Bern, Switzerland. The global financial crisis exposed great shortcomings in the global economic architecture, generating extensive international debate about possible remedies for these deficiencies. The postwar global architecture was guided by major developed economies, centered around the IMF, the GATT, and the World Bank. Today, the balance of economic power is shifting toward emerging economies. Global governance and economic policy must reflect this shift. With contributions from prominent Asian and international trade experts, this book critically examines key changes occurring in the world trading system and explores policy implications for Asia. The world trading system, led by the World Trade Organization (WTO), is under pressure to evolve and address 21st-century trade issues. Meanwhile, economically salient Asia has built deep supply chains over decades, whilst experimenting with mega-regional trade agreements and economic policies to sustain growth amid a fragile economy. The Asian-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the United States-led Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) are competing to set standards for Asia's trade and supply chains. Lessons from the Asian experience offer new approaches and economic policies to sustain growth, presenting the WTO as a forum for action to improve global and regional trade governance in the 21st century. Policy makers will benefit from the expert knowledge and policy lessons presented in this book, and development economists and researchers will profit from its critical examination of the world trading system. Undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in development, development economics, international development, and related fields will find this essential supplementary reading
    Abstract: 1. Introduction and overview / Richard Baldwin, Masahiro Kawai and Ganeshan Wignaraja -- 2. WTO 2.0 : governance of global supply-chain trade / Richard Baldwin -- 3. Trade in value added : concept, development, and an East Asian perspective / Satoshi Inomata -- 4. Joining the supply chain : a firm-level perspective / Ganeshan Wignaraja -- 5. Effective industrial policies and global value chains / Patrick Low and Julia Tijaja -- 6. Mapping crisis-era protectionism in the Asia and Pacific region / Simon J. Evenett -- 7. Exchange rate policy and regional trade agreements : a case of conflicted interests? / Victor Pontines and Richard Pomfret -- 8. Policy challenges posed by Asian free trade agreements : a review of the evidence / Masahiro Kawai and Ganeshan Wignaraja -- 9. Constructing and multilateralizing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership : an Asian perspective / Shujiro Urata -- 10. The ASEAN Economic Community : progress, challenges, and prospects / Siow Yue Chia -- 11. The future of the World Trade Organization / Biswajit Dhar -- 12. Plurilateral agreements : a viable alternative to the World Trade Organization? / Michitaka Nakatomi -- 13. The role of foreign direct investment flows and a possible multilateral agreement / Yunling Zhang and Rongyan Wang
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    Mapping national innovation ecosystems : foundations for policy consensus (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781782546818
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (264 p) , cm
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    DDC: 338.064
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    Keywords: Innovation ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Technologiepolitik ; Forschung ; Visualisierung ; Vergleich ; Theorie ; Israel ; Polen ; Deutschland ; Frankreich ; Spanien ; Ontario (Provinz) ; Shanghai ; Singapur ; Technological innovations ; Technological innovations Social aspects ; Electronic books ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Technische Innovation ; Technologiepolitik ; Internationaler Vergleich
    Abstract: 'Frenkel and Maital provide a ground-breaking deeply-delving study of innovation systems, offering guidance for decision-making practitioners that links theory with case-based learning opportunities.'--Michael Radnor, Chairman and co-founder, Global Advanced Technology Innovation Consortium (GATIC). 'A must read for national policy makers, this book highlights the role of innovation in overall economic wellbeing and the importance of a system-based approach to designing national innovation policies'--Brendan Cahill, Partner, BearingPoint. 'Every national innovation ecosystem is based on the country's history, culture, people and environment. This book is essential reading for policy-makers in any region or nation, especially for nations such as China, in the process of developing an innovation-based economy.'--Gu Peihua, Provost, Shantou University, China. Increasingly, researchers and policymakers alike recognize that innovations are generated by complex and dynamic national ecosystems that include government, industry, universities and schools. Because these systems differ by country and are strongly influenced by culture, effective policy and research strategies require a systems approach, in which policy consensus is built on a clear understanding of how each nation's innovation ecosystem functions. This book outlines a unique methodology for constructing visual maps of national innovation ecosystems. The authors provide completed maps for six countries (Israel, Poland, Germany, France, Spain and Singapore), and two regions (Greater Toronto and ZhiangJiang Technology Park in Shanghai), along with detailed breakdowns of the policy implications emerging from each. These in-depth examples and a clear methodological approach offer a comprehensive guide for constructing visual portrayals of innovation systems and demonstrate why this is a vital exercise. Scholars and students of innovation and management will find this book an invaluable resource, as will innovation policymakers across the world
    Abstract: 1. Towards national innovation systems -- 2. Method for mapping innovation ecosystems -- 3. The Israeli national innovation ecosystem -- 4. The Polish national innovation ecosystem -- 5. The German national innovation ecosystem -- 6. The national innovation ecosystem of France -- 7. The national innovation ecosystem of Spain -- 8. The health industry innovation ecosystem in the Province of Ontario, Canada -- 9. Shanghai, China [Zhangjiang Park] innovation ecosystem -- 10. Singapore's national innovation ecosystem -- Conclusion: A comparison of national & regional innovation ecosystems, with emphasis on markets & demand : like all, like some, like none -- Epilog: Systems mindset as foundations for policy
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    Language in international business : the multilingual reality of global business expansion (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781784710996
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (X, 258 Seiten) , graph. Darst.
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    Parallel Title: Druckausg. Piekkari, Rebecca, 1967 - Language in international business
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    DDC: 338.9
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    Keywords: Internationale Geschäftsbeziehungen ; Fremdsprache ; Kommunikation ; Internationales Management ; International business enterprises Language ; Multilingual communication ; Businesspeople Foreign language competency ; Electronic books ; Auslandsgeschäft ; Sprachkompetenz
    Abstract: 'This is a terrific book. With English now established as the lingua franca of business, some might be tempted to assume that language isn't a big deal any more in the world of business. But the authors show how mistaken this assumption is. With a mix of careful of research and detailed examples, they show how language use in international firms influences the meaning of written documents, power relationships between people, and how individuals make sense of their corporate environment. Language becomes, in effect, a window on the entire set of challenges faced by an international firm, and this has profound implications for executives and researchers alike.'--Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School, UK. 'A comprehensive treatment of a key international business variable that we all too often take for granted. Language is and will remain a critical component of business performance in a global environment.'--Oded Shenkar, Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, US. 'The authors' analysis of the multilingual reality of global business expansion is consistent with my experience as chairman of a global company. Although the book has been written by academics, the writing style is clear and direct, making it an accessible and enjoyable read for anyone in the business community who is interested in the way language impacts business performance. I am happy to recommend it.'--Antti Herlin, Board Chairman, KONE Corporation, Finland. Language permeates every facet of international business in the 21st century. However, being aware of this multilingual reality is not enough. This book presents a case for recognizing and appreciating the importance of language, its multifaceted role and the range of effects it may have on internationalizing firms. Responding to the growing interest in the role of language in international business, this book presents language as a critical management challenge for the internationalizing firm. Several perspectives are explored, including the individual, the firm and the broader society in which language use is embedded. Empirical examples of language roles are identified through examining human resource management, international marketing and foreign operation modes and networks in business. Language in International Business reveals a fresh understanding of the complexity of the multilingual reality that internationalizing firms face. Students from undergraduate ...
    Abstract: 1. Language and global business expansion -- 2. Translation -- 3. Confronting language : the individual in the organizational context -- 4. Language and international management -- 5. Language and networks -- 6. Language and human resource management -- 7. Language and international marketing -- 8. Language and foreign operation modes -- 9. Language strategy and management -- 10. Conclusion
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    Research handbook on women in international management (2014)
    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781781955031
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (XXI, 463 S.) , graph. Darst.
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    DDC: 658.409082
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    Keywords: Weibliche Führungskräfte ; Internationales Management ; Auslandsaufenthalt ; Familie-Beruf ; Erwerbsverlauf ; Karriereplanung ; Geschlechterforschung ; International business enterprises Management ; Women executives ; Management International cooperation ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'Research Handbook on Women in International Management is a welcome addition to the literature on international management, and a must-read for any scholar, from any country, seeking to develop theory and/or research in this field. The book is remarkable for its diversity, covering past, present and future, every region of the world, and many different types of international experience, and family circumstance. Thorough and thought-provoking.' --Kerr Inkson, The University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand and co-author, with Yvonne McNulty, of Managing Expatriates: A Return on Investment Approach. 'This book provides a competent coverage of the key issues confronting women in international management. It offers a balanced view of the challenges women in many parts of the world face and the reasons why such challenges exist. It is timely and valuable contribution to the current debates in the international HRM literature.' --Dana Minbaeva, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. The Research Handbook on Women in International Management is a carefully designed collection of contributions that provides a thorough and nuanced discussion of how women engage in international management. It also offers important insights into emerging and new areas of research warranting future consideration. The Handbook commences by reviewing the history of the literature, from the development of the discipline through the current state of research, and progresses into examinations of how socio-cultural and organizational issues affect women, with reference to work/life issues and family. Matters affecting women in international management and work in diverse areas of the globe are then examined, including the Arab Middle East, East Asia, South America, and Western and Central Europe. Next, themes including self-initiated expatriation, women in non-traditional families, and women in the mining industry are explored. The Handbook concludes with a few explicitly reflective chapters by academics working within the field
    Abstract: pt. I. Reviewing the history of women in international management and the current state of play -- pt. II. Organisational and socio-cultural issues for women in international management -- pt. III. Women in international management in diverse regions of the globe -- pt. IV. Women in international management-- issues more recently explored in the literature -- pt. V. Researching women and women as researchers
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    Women in STEM careers : international perspectives on increasing workforce participation, advancement and leadership (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781781954072
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (288 p) , cm
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Women In STEM careers :international perspectives on increasing workforce participation, advancement and leadership
    DDC: 500.82
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    Keywords: Hochqualifizierte Arbeitskräfte ; Weibliche Arbeitskräfte ; Personalführung ; STEM ; Success in business ; Women in science ; Women in technology ; Women in mathematics ; Leadership ; Women executives ; Women in engineering ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'In an effort to move away from the usual negative approach of studying why women leave STEM areas, Bilimoria and Lord focus on a number of research studies across the United States, Australia and Europe that examine why women stay and what organizations and broader societal practices are doing to encourage women's career development. This exciting new volume has much to offer both academic researchers and practitioners in the field.'--Susan Vinnicombe OBE, Cranfield University, UK. 'Science and technology have become major contributors to our advancement and economic progress. But although more women than men now graduate from universities, women continue to face challenges in STEM fields such as engineering, mining, and university STEM teaching and research. Though progress is slowly being made, much more needs to be done. Diana Bilimoria and Linley Lord, along with their international contributors, address these concerns using theory and research evidence along with offering solutions. Organizational managers and government administrators interested in increasing women's participation and advancement in STEM disciplines need to examine this collection.'--Ronald J. Burke, York University, Canada. Adopting an international perspective, this book draws on current research from the United States, Australia and Europe to examine women's participation, advancement and leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The book explores the nature of STEM careers across industry and academia, and presents the latest thinking on successful individual, organizational and educational initiatives related to women in STEM. Along with a select group of international contributors, Diana Bilimoria and Linley Lord provide a fresh perspective, based on success stories and successful initiatives, augmenting contemporary perspectives on the barriers and issues that women in STEM careers continue to face. Women in STEM Careers is a positive and insightful outlook on gender relations, which will be an invaluable resource for scholars, practitioners and policy-makers in organizations, human resources, academia, and government, as well as for women aspiring to or presently working in STEM fields
    Abstract: pt. I. Women's individual experiences in STEM careers -- pt. II. Organizational initiatives advancing women in STEM careers -- pt. III. Praxis--changing extant discourse and practice about women in STEM careers
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    A psychological approach to entrepreneurship : selected essays of Dean A. Shepherd (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (624 p) , cm
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Shepherd, Dean A., 1967 - Psychological approach to entrepreneurship
    DDC: 658.4
    Keywords: Unternehmer ; Persönlichkeitspsychologie ; Entrepreneurship Psychological aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Within an entrepreneurial context, what a person thinks and feels and how they behave are hugely consequential. Entrepreneurs often work in scenarios of considerable time pressure, task complexity, uncertainty and high performance variance. This fascinating volume explores the unique psychological qualities of individuals directly involved in the entrepreneurial process. The book explores major themes in entrepreneurial psychology, including acting entrepreneurially, identifying opportunity, making decisions, choosing and managing an entrepreneurial career, adapting and persisting, and recovering from entrepreneurial failure. The selected essays highlight Dean A. Shepherd's unique perspective on important issues in entrepreneurship, and offer insightful recommendations for future study. Scholars and students of entrepreneurship and business and management, particularly those with an interest in entrepreneurial thought and decision-making, will find this book an invaluable resource
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    Voice and agency : empowering women and girls for shared prosperity (2014)
    Washington, D.C : World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Edition: Online edition s.l.
    Series Statement: World Bank eLibrary
    DDC: 305.409172/4
    Keywords: Economic development / Developing countries ; Women / Developing countries / Economic conditions ; Women / Developing countries / Social conditions ; Women's rights / Developing countries
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0359-8
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    How to get published in the best entrepreneurship journals : a guide to steer your academic career (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781782540625
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 269 p) , ill
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als How to get published in the best entrepreneurship journals
    DDC: 808.066658421
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    Keywords: Fachzeitschrift ; Entrepreneurship ; Wissenschaftliche Publikation ; Betriebswirte ; Bibliometrie ; Business writing ; Entrepreneurship Periodicals ; Publishing ; Business literature Publishing ; Entrepreneurship*Veröffentlichung*Ratgeber ; Wirtschaftswissenschaften*Zeitschriftenaufsatz ; Electronic books ; Wirtschaftswissenschaften ; Zeitschriftenaufsatz ; Veröffentlichung
    Abstract: 'This book should be required for all doctoral students studying entrepreneurship, and it will be very helpful to junior faculty in entrepreneurship and those transitioning to the field as well. Valuable insights are provided for publishing various types of articles (for example, literature reviews, qualitative research, cases, and so on) in top journals focusing on entrepreneurship, general management, and related disciplines.' - Gary Castrogiovanni, Florida Atlantic University, US. 'The wisdom and guidance provided by this stellar group of authors will be invaluable to scholars, especially those seeking to publish entrepreneurship research in top journals. The diversity of content is also exciting; for example, the inclusion of publication ethics and how to publish cases. Hopefully, this will become a much-used resource and help to reduce current high desk rejection rates.' - D. Ray Bagby, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. 'This book fills a critical need in the field. It is co-edited by two highly respected and accomplished entrepreneurship scholars, and the chapters are prepared by seasoned authors who provide the knowledge of how to publish research in the top entrepreneurship journals. Publication in these journals has become highly competitive, with only a small percentage of the submitted manuscripts accepted. As such, this is a highly valuable treatise for entrepreneurship scholars and PhD students. It should be required reading for all entrepreneurship researchers.' - Michael A. Hitt, Texas A&M University, US. 'Life would have been so much easier had I had the benefit of this terrific book. It provides concrete and actionable advice on all aspects of publishing in the field of entrepreneurship, and indeed other domains of management. It counsels young researchers on how to develop and formulate research questions, how to integrate them into the existing literature and to highlight their contribution, and how to build and argue sound hypotheses. It provides insight and guidance for conducting both quantitative and qualitative research. It even shows which journals might be most useful for scholars aiming to "up their game". There is no question that the sound advice given here by Audretsch, Corbett, Fayolle, Honig, Wright and other stars in the field will focus readers on the essentials so vital in today's highly competitive and ever more exacting publishing environment.' - From the foreword by Danny Miller. Competition to publish in the top j ...
    Abstract: 1. Thinking and writing for scholarly publication in entrepreneurship / Alain Fayolle -- 2. Getting published in entrepreneurship journals / Mike Wright -- 3. The review process / Mike Wright -- 4. Getting published - and cited - in entrepreneurship : reflections on ten papers / Per Davidsson -- 5. From idea to publication : managing the research process / Robert Blackburn and Friederike Welter -- 6. Doing a research literature review / Hermann Frank and Isabella Hatak -- 7. Ethics and publishing in entrepreneurship research / Benson Honig -- 8. Moving from the periphery to the inner circle : getting published from your thesis / Sally Jones and Helle Neergaard -- 9. Do European scholars have specific problems getting published in Anglo-Saxon journals? / Dimo Dimov -- 10. How to publish qualitative entrepreneurship research in top journals / Nicole Coviello -- 11. Laying the foundations for Asia-focused research through qualitative research / David Ahlstrom and Garry Bruton -- 12. Publishing cases in entrepreneurship journals / Franz Lohrke, Melissa Baucus and Charles Carson -- 13. Getting published in entrepreneurship policy / David B. Audretsch -- 14. Positioning entrepreneurship research for general management journals / Andrew Corbett
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
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    Sustainable automobility : understanding the car as a natural system (2014)
    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783472680
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (208 p)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Nieuwenhuis, Paul Sustainable automobility
    DDC: 629.2028/6
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    Keywords: Kraftfahrzeug ; Nachhaltige Mobilität ; Nachhaltigkeit ; Automobiles Environmental aspects ; Transportation, Automotive Environmental aspects ; Sustainable development ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'A very powerful, well-researched and thoughtful argument in support of the ecological versus the economic way of thinking and acting. Paul Nieuwenhuis is no "Fachidiot" but sees clearly the bigger picture. His book takes you on a fascinating journey through the worlds of philosophy and ecology to an in-depth understanding of the evolution of car manufacturing, its past and future. A fascinating read even for a "tree-hugger" and public transportation fan like me.' --Georgios Kostakos, Independent Consultant on global challenges and sustainability, governance and UN affairs. If we are part of nature, then so is everything we make. This unique book explores this notion using the example of the car, how it is made and used and especially how we relate to it, with a view to creating a more sustainable automobility. We have been trying to make cars cleaner and more efficient, but has this really made them more sustainable? This book argues, within the context of sustainable consumption and production, that we should see the car as a natural system, subject to natural laws and processes. As part of this new perspective we need to change our attitude to cars, building more durable relationships and co-evolving with them. Revolutionary, perhaps; but if we get it right, this approach will allow us to enjoy motoring --albeit in modified form --into the future. The book draws on a range of disciplines, including industrial ecology, engineering, philosophy, anthropology, consumer psychology and object-oriented ontology, as well as providing industry examples to support its innovative case. This ground-breaking book will be of interest to academics of sustainability, socio-technical transition, management of change, engineering, biomimicry and business. It will also be of interest to automotive consultancies and those working in the car and oil industries. Paul Nieuwenhuis' innovative suggestions will certainly be of interest to government workers in industry, business and the environment, as well as various environmental NGOs
    Abstract: 1. Introduction-- a natural history of the car -- 2. The problem with cars is ... -- 3. What is sustainability and what is sustainable? -- 4. The history of the car and the history of car production -- 5. A changing industry -- 6. Regulating the car to save our environment : emptying the ashtrays on the Titanic? -- 7. Supply chains ..., or loops, tiers, webs, or flows? -- 8. Freedom to tinker : the true ownership model -- 9. Consumers : SCP and sustainable car use : learning to love your car -- 10. How does change happen? -- 11. The ecological model of business -- 12. Automotive evolution-- the car of the future : a future for the car? -- 13. The automotive industry : an ecosystem perspective -- 14. Making the transition : ecodiversity at the sector level : industry as ecosystem -- 15. Concluding remarks
    Note: Includes bibliographical references
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    Women's entrepreneurship in the 21st century : an international multi-level research analysis (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781782544616
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XVIII, 318 S.) , graph. Darst.
    Series Statement: Elgaronline
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Women's entrepreneurship in the 21st Century
    DDC: 338/.04082
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    Keywords: Unternehmensgründung ; Unternehmer ; Weibliche Führungskräfte ; Geschlechterforschung ; Self-employed women ; Businesswomen ; Entrepreneurship Sex differences ; Businesswomen ; Entrepreneurship ; Electronic books ; Konferenzschrift
    Abstract: Women's Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century: An International Multi-level Research Analysis is the fourth in the series of books produced in partnership with the Diana International Research Network. The volume takes a multi-dimensional approach to the central theme of gender and entrepreneurship today and in the future. The book takes a holistic approach to exploring, via empirical and theoretical lenses, why women's involvement in venture creation matters. It offers a contemporary and diverse range of topics, written by leading scholars, that builds on a tradition of previous Diana volumes. The chapters span a wide range of countries, methodologies, and levels of analysis, all designed to contribute to advancing understanding of women and their engagement with entrepreneurial endeavours. With its broad span of geographic relevance and research driven by empirical data, this book will prove an essential guide for academics, students and researchers in the field, as well as policymakers and practitioners
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    Violence against women and girls : lessons from South Asia (2014)
    Washington, D.C : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801716
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: South Asia development forum
    DDC: 305.40954
    Keywords: Girls Violence against ; Girls Social conditions ; Women Violence against ; Women Social conditions
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0171-6
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    The development of human resource management across nations : unity and diversity (2014)
    Cheltenham [u.a.] : Edward Elgar Publ.
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    ISBN: 9780857932990
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (VIII, 508 S.)
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    Parallel Title: Druckausg. The development of human resource management across nations
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The development of human resource management across nations
    DDC: 658.3009
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    Keywords: Personalmanagement ; Management history ; Personnel management Case studies History ; Business ; Personnel management ; Psychology, Industrial ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Personalwesen
    Abstract: 'This is an excellent book. Bruce Kaufman, in his ever thoughtful way, has not just analyzed the history of the development of HRM, but assembled 17 chapters in which world-class local experts report on that history in their own country. The book is full of fascinating information, stories and analysis and will be a touchstone text for everyone wanting to break out of the usual narrow ethnocentric view that often afflicts studies of HRM.'--Chris Brewster, University of Reading, UK. This innovative book describes the historical development of human resource management (HRM) in seventeen countries around the world. The chapters, written by national experts, describe the origin of HRM in the late 19th - early 20th century and its evolution and development as a business practice to the present day. Offering a comprehensive cross-disciplinary perspective, the chapters discuss the economic, political and social factors that shaped HRM in each country, including the role of national labor movements and labor law regimes. The authors also provide an examination of HR practices and systems within firms, starting with rudimentary hiring and compensation a century ago, progressing to personnel and industrial relations programs in the last century, and culminating in modern human resource management practices today, including strategic high-performance systems. This unique book is the first to identify the commonalities and differences in HRM both across nations and over time. A book with real international appeal, 'The Development of Human Resource Management Across Nations' will interest researchers, students and practitioners involved with management, industrial relations, labor economics, organizational behavior and employment law
    Abstract: 1. The development of human resource management across nations : history and its lessons for international and comparative HRM / Bruce E. Kaufman -- 2. A century of human resource management in Argentina / Carlos Aldao-Zapiola -- 3. Human resource management in Australia : historical development and contemporary tensions / Christopher Wright -- 4. The historical evolution of human resource management in Brazil / Zilá Guimarães Horta -- 5. The evolution of human resource management in China : traditions, reforms and developments / Xiangquan Zeng, Liwen Chen, Zhongxing Su -- 6. The history of human resource management in France / Jacques Rojot -- 7. The history of human resource management in Germany / Ruth Rosenberger -- 8. The evolution of human resource management in the UK / Howard Gospel -- 9. Human resource management in India / J.S. Sodhi -- 10. The historical development of HRM in Israel / Itzhak Harpaz -- 11. The evolution of human resource management in Italy : an historical-institutional perspective / Giovanni Costa and Arnaldo Camuffo -- 12. Evolution of human resource management in Japan : continuity, change, and enduring challenges / Jong-Won Woo -- 13. The development of people management in South Korea / Young-Myon Lee -- 14. HRM in Russia over a century of storm and turmoil : a tale of unrealized dreams / Igor Gurkov ... [et al.] -- 15. Human resource management in the Republic of South Africa / Marius Meyer -- 16. Employment regimes and personnel work in Sweden / Lena Gonäs and Patrik Larsson -- 17. Human resource management in Turkey / Lale Tüzüner -- 18. The origins, evolution, and current status of human resource management in the United States / Bruce E. Kaufman
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    Necessity entrepreneurs : microenterprise education and economic development (2014)
    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781781956182
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (224 p)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Necessity entrepreneurs
    DDC: 338.04091724
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    Keywords: Kleinstunternehmen ; Unternehmer ; Selbstständige ; Unternehmensgründung ; Ökonomische Bildung ; Unternehmensfinanzierung ; Mikrofinanzierung ; Unternehmenserfolg ; Schumpeterismus ; Sozialkapital ; Entrepreneurship ; Businesspeople ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'This groundbreaking exploration of the concept of necessity entrepreneurship cuts to the heart of the culture wars with potential ramifications for public policy. Central to this volume is the question, "What is culture?" The politically incorrect conclusion that some cultures are "progress"-prone, while others may be "progress"-resistant, should anoint new generations of educators to rise to this challenge. The dilemma is, how do we maintain respect for cultural diversity while at the same time, encouraging subsistent families and communities to become more self-sufficient? The answer to this question will determine, in large part, the direction of our welfare policies in the government as well as our philanthropy in the private sector.' --Hilaire Kallendorf, Texas A&M University, US. Necessity entrepreneurs are individuals in developing countries who start small enterprises out of necessity. While they range from street sellers to educated hopefuls with little access to formal employment, the one thing that unites them is the need to survive. This volume is the first-known compilation of theories contributed by international scholars who have worked together to establish a theory-based discourse on necessity entrepreneurship, microenterprise education and long-term economic development. An estimated one billion individuals in both developed and developing nations can be defined as necessity entrepreneurs; individuals who have no other viable option for licit income than to start a small, income-generating activity. However, unless these 'necessity entrepreneurs' have access to meaningful education, they will never realize the powerful, economic potential to impact the economic development of their respective nations. This volume is the foundation upon which the budding discipline of necessity entrepreneurship can be built. This book is an essential resource for policy makers, educators and academics interested in global economic development and sustainable business. Moreover, it will be an invaluable tool to those working in non-profit organizations and non-governmental organizations
    Abstract: 1. Defining and classifying necessity entrepreneurs : a review of the literature / Jeremi Brewer -- 2. Understanding and helping the necessity entrepreneur prosper / Stephen W. Gibson -- 3. Towards an improved understanding of knowledge requirements in entrepreneurship : an empirical investigation of founder and opportunity characteristics / Marc Gruber and John Dencker -- 4. Necessity entrepreneurs : transforming illiterate mothers into businesswomen / John Hatch -- 5. Toward a hybrid of integrated non-financial services and lending / Mark Coffey -- 6. Entrepreneurship in developing economies : transformation, barriers, and infrastructure / Hisrich & Kearney -- 7. Entrepreneurial intentions of nascent entrepreneurs motivated out of necessity / Wendy Lindsay -- 8. The role of family capital in necessity entrepreneurship / Gibb Dyer -- 9. Policy analysis for entrepreneurship education in necessity-based contexts : a Sri Lankan case study / Allan O'Connor, Eva Blan-Vnuk and Manjula Dissanyake
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    Risk and regulation of Islamic banking (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783476138
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (336 p)
    Series Statement: Foundations of Islamic finance
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    Keywords: Banks and banking Religious aspects ; Islam ; Electronic books
    Abstract: From a single product offering in 1963, the Islamic financial services industry has grown to an estimated $1.6 trillion in assets. Products must comply with profit and risk-sharing criteria and regulations preventing banks from venturing into activities with high risk and excessive uncertainty. This timely volume analyses these matters and considers the range of new products, discussing both conceptual and practical dimensions. The expert contributors examine why an ethical foundation is important and why the system requires well-thought-out regulations to ensure outcomes that protect the community's well-being. The volume explores in detail the nature of Islamic banking products and their risk elements, how the system differs from conventional banking in theory and practice, and how Islamic financial institutions are rated and regulated. It also connects Islamic finance to the mainstream theoretical literature on financial intermediation whilst exploring its differences. Offering a detailed examination of the risk and regulation of Islamic banking products, this unique volume will be of great interest to Islamic and Western universities with courses in Islamic studies and finance. Islamic research centres and training institutes, central banks and Islamic regulatory agencies will also find this a valuable resource
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    Research handbook on the globalization of Chinese firms (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781782545743
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (viii, 302 p.)
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    DDC: 658.0490951
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    Keywords: Internationale Geschäftsbeziehungen ; China ; International business enterprises ; Globalization ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; China ; Unternehmen ; Globalisierung ; Forschung ; Handbuch
    Abstract: 'Research Handbook on the Globalization of Chinese Firms provides an eclectic collection of essays and articles on the state of affairs in the Asia Pacific, with special emphasis on China. It is an essential read for students of the Chinese economy and business environments, covering topics as diverse as industrial innovation, trade, FDI, productivity, value chain, international business, finance, human resources, accounting, information technology and governance. Chinese management leaders as well as researchers of international business can benefit from its insights.'--Ilan Alon, Rollins College and Harvard University, US. This comprehensive research Handbook encompasses an expansive range of perspectives on the globalization process of Chinese firms. Eminent global scholars provide contributions on a variety of topics, including: industrial innovation, technological innovation and learning, the performance of Chinese international joint ventures, the global consumer, foreign direct investment (FDI) including barriers to FDI and FDI in China's hinterland areas, the globalization of Chinese business practices in Africa, the human resource management transfer process, corporate information disclosure in China's stock market, the home employment effect. In addition, regional economic integration, transportation costs and the national government's role in globalization are also explored. This innovative Handbook is perfect for scholars wishing to conduct research in China on some of the topics contained in the book, together with academics specializing in globalization or international management
    Abstract: 1. Industrial innovation in Chinese firms / Li Yu and Zhang Yanming -- 2. Transportation costs as a barrier to globalization for nine Asian countries including China / Junqian Xu and Craig C. Julian -- 3. China's foreign direct investment across the U.S. / Chen Cheng and Xiaohong He -- 4. Global optimal values of enterprise cluster fitness for Chinese firms / Tang Linjia and Lin Li -- 5. Foreign direct investment (FDI) productivity in China / Xiaowen Tian, Moxi Song and Ran Tian -- 6. An African perspective of the globalization of Chinese business practices / Gido Mapunda -- 7. The national government's role in Chinese outward foreign direct investment / Dirk Hotbrügge and Sue Claire Berning -- 8. Risk and return of mezzanine debt / Yun Li and Ho Kim Hin -- 9. The consumer's role in globalization and management innovation / Meng Tao, Dong Dahai and Zhang Yuan -- 10. HR strategy and practices in Chinese multinational companies / Jingqi Zhu and William Wei -- 11. Economic globalization and regional economic integration in China / Rong Yizhong -- 12. Corporate information disclosure internalities in China's stock market / Li Xiang and Liu Qijie -- 13. The home employment effect of transnational corporations foreign direct investment (FDI) in China / Huiqun Liu and Jinyong Lu -- 14. The empirical link between innovation, learning and performance in Chinese international joint ventures / Craig C. Julian and Junqian Xu -- 15. Barriers to foreign direct investment (FDI) in China's hinterland areas / Clemens H. Hofmeister -- 16. Reconciling differing models of the business : a key step in the transfer of production technology into China's export-led economy / David N. Macarthur and Ronald L. Schill
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    Confronting the shadow economy : evaluating tax compliance and behaviour policies (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781782546047
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (vii, 281 p) , ill , cm
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Williams, Colin C., 1961 - Confronting the shadow economy
    DDC: 330
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    Keywords: Schattenwirtschaft ; Schwarzarbeit ; Steuermoral ; Rechtsdurchsetzung ; Welt ; Taxpayer compliance ; Informal sector (Economics) ; Electronic books ; Schattenwirtschaft ; Steuermoral ; Schattenwirtschaft ; Steuermoral
    Abstract: 'This is a very stimulating book which should be read by everyone who wants to gain an understanding of the latest developments in the shadow economy.'--Friedrich Schneider, Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria. 'Professor Williams is to be congratulated for this timely contribution - a fresh addition to the literature. As he explains, the recognition that the shadow economy is diverse and extensive has led to a rethinking of how to tackle it. In a reader-friendly fashion, the author explains the variable magnitude of and variable character of the shadow economy; he then discusses policy approaches, deterrence measures and incentives. The result is of interest to the policy-maker as well as to academics.'--Léo-Paul DANA, Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier Business School, France. This authoritative monograph explores the effectiveness and transferability of the rapidly expanding range of policy approaches and measures available as weaponry in the fight against the shadow economy. Beginning with a review of the extent of undeclared work, the author discusses the discrepancies between regions and the potential impacts of the economic crisis, comparing the nature of the potential solutions available with those actually adopted. The way forward, the book concludes, is to move away from increasing the costs of engaging in hidden work using repressive measures, and concentrate more on developing initiatives that enhance the benefits of engaging in declared work and increase the likelihood of compliance by engendering a commitment to tax morality. This insightful and unique exposition will have considerable appeal to academics, practitioners and policy-makers across the globe involved in the fight against undeclared work
    Abstract: pt. I. Extent and nature of the shadow economy -- pt. II. Policy approaches -- pt. III. Direct controls -- pt. IV. Indirect controls
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    Handbook of research on knowledge management : adaptation and context (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar
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    ISBN: 9781783470426
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (496 pages)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of research on knowledge management
    DDC: 658.4/038
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    Keywords: Wissensmanagement ; Branche ; Religion ; Nationalkultur ; Organisationsforschung ; Knowledge management ; Electronic books ; Wissensmanagement
    Abstract: pt. I. Introduction and background -- pt. II. Knowledge management in context -- pt. III. Reflections on knowledge management
    Note: Includes index
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    Handbook of research on employee voice (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9780857939272
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XV, 498 S.) , Ill., graph. Darst.
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    DDC: 658.3152
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    Keywords: Mitbestimmung ; Arbeitsverhalten ; Arbeitsbeziehungen ; Wirtschaftsdemokratie ; Management Employee participation ; Communication in organizations ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Mitbestimmung
    Abstract: 'This Handbook is an important contribution to knowledge about employee voice which combines a variety of approaches to the subject by drawing on different disciplines, forms and philosophies. It provides new research from a wide range of national and international experience and covers both collective and individual means of expressing the views of employees in the workplace. A feature of the Handbook is that it covers not only employment relations perspectives on the subject but also draws upon human resource management as well as organizational studies. The editors are leading authors in the subject area and have brought together both established authors and emerging scholars who have fresh approaches to the role of employee voice in organizations and society. I am sure that the Handbook will become a standard reference in the future.'--Russell Lansbury, University of Sydney, Australia. 'Given that employee voice has become more important recently across a range of disciplines, this book is very timely indeed. It brings together contributions from 50 well-known academics from different countries who provide a comprehensive account of employee voice from a variety of historical and contemporary angles. Crucially it also raises key questions for current and future research and practice. In my view this book should be compulsory reading for academics, policy-makers, practitioners and students in the subject area.'--Michael Marchington, University of Strathclyde and University of Manchester, UK. The term 'employee voice' refers to the ways and means through which employees can attempt to have a say and influence organizational issues that affect their work and the interests of managers and owners. The concept is distinct, but related to and often overlapping with issues such as participation, involvement and, more recently, engagement. This Handbook provides an up-to-date survey of the current research into employee voice, sets this research into context and sets a marker for future research in the area. The contributors are all expert in their field. The book examines the theory and history of employee voice and what voice means to various actors, including employers, middle managers, employees, unions and policy-makers. The authors observe how these actors engage in various voice processes, such as collective bargaining, grievance procedures, task-based voice, partnership and mutual gains. The efforts that have been made to date to evaluate voice across a ...
    Abstract: pt. I. Perspectives and theories of voice -- pt. II. Actors -- pt. III. Forms -- pt. IV. Evaluating voice
    Description / Table of Contents: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index
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    Corporate social responsibility and human resource management : a diversity perspective (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783476367
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (VIII, 334 S.) , graph. Darst.
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Corporate social responsibility and human resource management
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    Keywords: Personalmanagement ; Corporate Social Responsibility ; Diversity Management ; Social responsibility of business ; Diversity in the workplace ; Personnel management ; International business enterprises ; Personnel management ; Social responsibility of business ; Diversity in the workplace ; International business enterprises ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Corporate Social Responsibility ; Humanvermögen ; Diversity Management
    Abstract: 'A valuable guide to combine so far separate strands of thinking on CSR, DM and HRM. With its global focus, this book cuts through the claims and assumptions of existing understanding and provides data from a large set of countries. It will certainly stimulate insightful thoughts and practices of CSR in HRM'--Sibel Yamak, Galatasaray University, Turkey. 'Bringing together a range of international authors and providing both conceptual and empirical contributions to the study of the intersection of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Human Resource Management (HRM), this book is essential reading for scholars and practitioners in both fields. The chapters demonstrate that although the two areas have not previously been strongly linked in research or practice, there is indeed significant overlap. The chapters show how to build more effective links, giving both practical recommendations and developing new theoretical insights.'--Fiona Lettice, University of East Anglia, UK. This innovative book analyses the intersection between the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Human Resource Management (HRM), with a focus on diversity management. The book presents the scope of institutional engagements with CSR and diversity policies in a range of organisations and organisational networks. The editors explore the macro, meso and micro aspects of CSR, answering questions such as: what are the socio-economic, political, legal and cultural influences shaping CSR and diversity management? What are the institutional practices for linking CSR and HRM, and what are the implications of this for employee and organisational well-being? And, how can the differing needs and expectations of a diverse workforce be fulfilled through CSR? Including both theoretical and empirical chapters, the contributors explore how global organisations and organisational networks can collaborate with stakeholders within their community to leverage their HRM strategies. They share their knowledge of the management process involved in mainstreaming diversity through effective design and implementation of CSR programmes in organisations. This book will be a valuable resource for students at postgraduate and research level. It will also appeal to international audiences, including academic researchers, policy makers and organisational practitioners interested in the concept of corporate social responsibility and its links to human resource management in the context of globalization
    Abstract: 1. Introduction -- 2. Reciprocity as a way forward for diversity management and corporate social responsibility research / Ahu Tatli ... [et al.] -- 3. Defining and connecting CSR, reputation, image, identity, brand, legitimacy, status and diversity / Will Harvey -- 4. Synergies of CSR and diversity management : a converging agenda / Dima Jamali and Ali Dirani -- 5. An underestimated factor of diversity in French companies : the case of solidarity leaves as a potential strategic issue with CSR implications / Christelle Chauzal-Larguier and Anne Murer-Duboisset -- 6. Women directors and corporate social responsibility : evidence from corporate social disclosure of French companies / Maria Giuseppina Bruna, Rey Dang and Linh-Chi Vo -- 7. The role of the university social responsibility on the local development and human capital : the case of UTAD in North Portugal / Randal Pompeu, Carla Marques and Vitor Braga -- 8. Partnership among stakeholders as a vehicle for promoting good practices in diversity management : the case of job market integration of college graduates with learning disabilities / Helena Desivilya Syna, Amit Rottman and Michal Raz -- 9. Creating social capital for SMEs : a CSR approach to HRM practices / Shahnaz Ibrahim -- 10. You look for diversity management, you find CSR : practices aligning business goals and minorities' needs in Flemish SMEs / Patricia Zanoni and Hannah Vermaut -- 11. Towards a double triangle model of socially desirable HRM practices and firm performance in small island developing states / Suwastika Naidu, R.D. Pathak and Anand Chand -- 12. The practice of strategic corporate social responsibility (SCSR) by European MNCs in a developing country : a case study of four European MNCs / Muhammad Atiq -- 13. CSR in a Big 4 accounting firm : employee engagement in blood donation drives in developing countries / Meera Al-Reyaysa, Ashly H. Pinnington and Zubin Chiba -- 14. Leadership and CSR in developing countries : the case of the UAE / Abubakr M. Suliman and Sumina Thomas -- 15. Corporate social responsibility in the UAE : a comparison of two different industry sectors - construction and education / Betty Thomas and Ashly H. Pinnington -- 16. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in human resources management / Kaoutar El Menzhi -- 17. Institutional entrepreneurship : social responsibility and agency of social entrepreneurs in driving institutional change / Cagla Yavuz, Mine Karatas-Ozkan and Jeremy Howells
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    Asian-Pacific Rim logistics : global context and local policies (2014)
    Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd
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    ISBN: 9781783478668
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 522 p) , ill., maps , cm
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Rimmer, Peter James, 1935 - Asian-Pacific Rim logistics
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    Keywords: Logistik ; Unternehmensnetzwerk ; Asiatisch-pazifischer Raum ; Production management ; Business logistics ; Electronic books ; Logistik
    Abstract: 'Asian-Pacific Rim Logistics presents a wide span of material, geographically and conceptually, in considerable depth. Current conditions are presented with an historical context and up-to-date detail that will satisfy the specialist reader as well as those new to logistics and to Asian conditions. The coverage of logistics and policies within and between Japan, South Korea and China is particularly strong. The examination of developments in global logistics and of conditions in the extended Rim to include Australia and India, provides an interesting base from which to speculate about future directions in logistics.'--Trevor Heaver, University of British Columbia, Canada. 'This book is a tour de force on the dynamic complexities surrounding logistics operations in the Asian-Pacific Rim. Writing in a highly accessible fashion, Professor Rimmer systematically probes those dynamics that mould the complex protocols through the lens of structure and institutions. This is a not-to-miss book for anyone who wants to understand how global flows of goods, finance, information and people are relentlessly reshaped by local policies and logistics practices in countries of the Asian-Pacific region.'--Booi H Kam, RMIT University, Australia. Encompassing China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, extending to Australasia and connecting with South Asia, the Asian-Pacific Rim forms the world's most dynamic economic region. Comprehending the region's logistical structure and its institutions is of pivotal importance for businesses, researchers and policy-makers. The flow of goods, people and information constitutes the global and local economic system. Through a unique analysis of this system and the transport and communications technologies that sustain it, Peter J. Rimmer provides a framework for identifying the multilayered networks and gateways in which the Asian-Pacific Rim's logistics are embedded. Highlighting important structural and institutional features, the role of corporations (money) and states (power) in configuring global and local markets is illustrated by case studies drawn from across the world's major economic regions. This book addresses evolving challenges for policy-makers, arising from the extension of manufacturing and retailing supply chains across national borders, and from globalizing logistics services. By deepening knowledge and viewpoints on these issues, the well-illustrated Asian-Pacific Rim Logistics is essential reading for students expl ...
    Abstract: pt. I. Global context -- pt. II. Local policies : Asian-Pacific Rim -- pt. III. Local policies : the wider rim and beyond
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    International Debt Statistics 2014 (2014)
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    ISBN: 9781464800528
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (210 p)
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: International Debt Statistics
    Abstract: International Debt Statistics (IDS) 2014 is a continuation of the World Bank’s publications Global Development Finance, Volume II (1997 through 2009) and the earlier World Debt Tables (1973 through 1996). IDS 2014 provides statistical tables showing the external debt of 128 developing countries that report public and publicly guaranteed external debt to the World Bank’s Debtor Reporting System (DRS). It also includes tables of key debt ratios for individual reporting countries and the composition of external debt stocks and flows for individual reporting countries and regional and income groups along with some graphical presentations. IDS 2014 draws on a database maintained by the World Bank External Debt (WBXD) system. Longer time series and more detailed data are available from the World Bank open databases, which contain more than 200 time series indicators, covering the years 1970 to 2012 for most reporting countries, and pipeline data for scheduled debt service payments on existing commitments to 2019. International Debt Statistics 2014 is unique in its coverage of the important trends and issues fundamental to the financing of the developing world. This report is an indispensable resource for governments, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics, bankers, and the entire development community. In addition, International Debt Statistics will showcase the broader spectrum of debt data collected and compiled by the World Bank. These include the high frequency, quarterly external debt database (QEDS) and the quarterly public sector database (QPSD) developed in partnership with the International Monetary Fund and launched by the World Bank
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    Agricultural land redistribution and land administration in Sub-Saharan Africa : case studies of recent reforms (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801884 , 9781464801891
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    Series Statement: Directions in development
    Keywords: Land reform Case studies ; Land tenure Case studies ; Land reform Case studies ; Land tenure Case studies ; Land reform ; Land tenure
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction and overview of agricultural land redistribution and land administration case studiesPiloting community-based land reform in Malawi: innovations and emerging good practices -- Land redistribution in South Africa: a critical review -- Decentralization of land administration in Sub-Saharan Africa: recent experiences and lessons learned -- Land administration challenges in post-conflict states in Sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from Rwanda and Liberia -- Developing land information systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: experiences and lessons from Uganda and Ghana -- Inventory of government land: lessons from Ghana and Uganda.
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0188-4
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    Reducing the vulnerability of Azerbaijan's agricultural systems to climate change : impact assessment and adaptation options (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801846 , 9781464801853
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    Series Statement: World Bank studies
    Keywords: Agriculture Environmental aspects ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes Risk management ; Crops and climate ; Agriculture Environmental aspects ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes Risk management ; Crops and climate ; Agriculture ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes ; Crops and climate
    Description / Table of Contents: The study: design, methodology, and limitationsOverview of agricultural sector and climate in Azerbaijan -- Impacts of climate change on Azerbaijan's agricultural sector -- Assessment of menu of adaptation options and recommendations.
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0184-6
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    The World Bank Group and the global food crisis : an evaluation of the World Bank Group response (2014)
    Washington, D.C : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464800917 , 9781464800924
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Keywords: World Bank ; World Bank ; Agricultural development projects Evaluation ; Agricultural development projects Finance ; Economic assistance ; Food prices ; Food supply ; Agricultural development projects Evaluation ; Agricultural development projects Finance ; Economic assistance ; Food prices ; Food supply ; World Bank ; Agricultural development projects ; Agricultural development projects ; Economic assistance ; Food prices ; Food supply
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0091-7
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    The Little Green Data Book 2014 (2014)
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    ISBN: 9781464801761
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (248 p)
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: World Development Indicators
    Abstract: The Little Green Data Book is a pocket-sized ready reference on key environmental data for over 200 countries. Key indicators are organized under the headings of agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, oceans, energy, emission and pollution, and water and sanitation. For the second year, The Little Green Data Book presents a new set of ocean-related indicators, highlighting the role of oceans in economic development
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    Striving for better jobs : the challenge of informality in the Middle East and North Africa (2014)
    Washington DC : World Bank
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (p. cm)
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    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 331
    Keywords: Informal sector (Economics) ; Informal sector (Economics) ; Labor market ; Labor market ; Informal sector (Economics) ; Informal sector (Economics) ; Labor market ; Labor market ; Informal sector (Economics) ; Informal sector (Economics) ; Labor market ; Labor market
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-0-8213-9535-6
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    Addressing inequality in South Asia (2014)
    Washington, D.C : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464800221
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    Series Statement: South Asia Development Matters
    DDC: 339.4/60954
    Keywords: Equality ; Poverty ; Equality ; Poverty ; Equality ; Poverty ; South Asia ; South Asia ; South Asia Economic conditions ; South Asia Social conditions ; South Asia Economic conditions ; South Asia Social conditions
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0022-1
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    Global Monitoring Report 2014/2015 : Ending Poverty and Sharing Prosperity (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464803376
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (240 p)
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Global Monitoring Report
    Abstract: The Global Monitoring Report 2014/2015: Ending Poverty and Sharing Prosperity was written jointly by the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund, with substantive inputs from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. This year's report details, for the first time, progress toward the WBG's twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and promoting shared prosperity and assesses the state of policies and institutions that are important for achieving them. The report continues to monitor progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Also for the first time, the report includes information about high-income countries. It finds that while gaps in living standards have been closing in many countries, the well-being of households in the bottom 40 percent, as measured by the non-income MDGs such as access to education and health services, remains below that of households in the top 60 percent. The focus of this year's report is on three elements needed to make growth more inclusive and sustainable: investment in human capital that favors the poor, the best use of safety nets, and steps to ensure the environmental sustainability of economic growth. These three elements are imperative to all countries' development strategies, and are also fundamental to global efforts to achieve the twin goals, the MDGs, and the Sustainable Development Goals that will succeed the MDGs. Global Monitoring Report 2014/2015 was prepared in collaboration with regional development banks and other multilateral partners
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    The power of the mine : a transformative opportunity for Sub-Saharan Africa (2014)
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    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 333.793/20967
    Keywords: Economic development ; Energy development ; Energy industries ; Mineral industries ; Economic development ; Energy development ; Energy industries ; Mineral industries ; Economic development ; Energy development ; Energy industries ; Mineral industries
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    World Bank group support for innovation and entrepreneurship : an independent evaluation (2014)
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    ISBN: 9781464801365
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    DDC: 338/.04
    Keywords: Entrepreneurship ; Project management ; Technological innovations Economic aspects ; Entrepreneurship ; Project management ; Technological innovations
    Description / Table of Contents: AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations -- Overview -- World Bank group support for innovation and entrepreneurship -- Management action record -- Evaluation context -- Strategies to support innovation and entrepreneurship -- Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in World Bank group projects -- Portfolio performance of World Bank group support for innovation and entrepreneurship -- Learning from World Bank group interventions -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Boxes -- Tables -- Appendixes -- References -- Notes.
    Description / Table of Contents: AcknowledgmentsAbbreviations -- Overview -- World Bank group support for innovation and entrepreneurship -- Management action record -- Evaluation context -- Strategies to support innovation and entrepreneurship -- Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in World Bank group projects -- Portfolio performance of World Bank group support for innovation and entrepreneurship -- Learning from World Bank group interventions -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Boxes -- Tables -- Appendixes -- References -- Notes.
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    Colombia's 2012 Tax Reform : Poverty and Social Impact Analysis (2014)
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    Series Statement: Other Poverty Study
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    Abstract: This report summarizes the results of the PSIA and explains the three analyses used to determine the impact of the tax reform. The first analysis integrates data from administrative tax records with household statistics from the Gran Encuesta Integrada de Hogares (GEIH) conducted by the Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadastica (DANE) to correct for the problem of underrepresentation of high-income households that is typical of household surveys. The second analysis, which is based on consumption data from the Encuesta de Calidad de Vida (ENCV) also conducted by DANE, follows the LATAX micro-simulation technique and focuses on the effect of taxes on income distribution and on government revenues on the assumption that individuals' purchasing habits remain the same. The third analysis uses a general equilibrium model of the labor market to estimate the impact of the tax reforms on the labor market and on informality. The first analysis shows that the effects of Colombia's income tax reform serve the intended purpose of reducing income inequality. Results based on the constructed full income distribution, which uses administrative tax records and household survey data, indicate that the Gini coefficient decreases from 0.586 to 0.579. Considering that the average yearly reduction of the Gini coefficient in Latin America over the last 10 years was 0.51 percentage points, the estimated reduction in Colombia's Gini coefficient is not trivial. These results also demonstrate the importance of using the full income distribution to calculate true inequality in a country
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    Cumulative Impacts and Joint Operation of Small-Scale Hydropower Cascades : Case Studies for Selected River Basins in Northwest Vietnam (2014)
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    Series Statement: Energy-Environment Review
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    Abstract: Increasing energy demands and concerns about global warming call for an increase in energy generation from renewable sources. Small hydropower plants represent a significant contribution to meet this demand. But the optimal use of this resource in a sustainable manner still remains a challenge. A cascade of small dams may have detrimental impacts on the environment and water use without implementation of proper mitigation measures and planning. To obtain more insight in the consequences of hydropower cascades and possibilities to improve the cascade planning process in order to reduce such impacts, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and the World Bank jointly initiated the study on cumulative impacts and joint operation of small-scale hydropower cascades Supported by the Renewable Energy Development Program (REDP) in Vietnam. Chapter two provides a brief background on the small-scale hydropower development in Vietnam including its current planning procedures, while Chapter three provides a description of the six studied river basins. Chapter four describes the approach, methods and definitions of the study. During the first phase of the study all six rivers were screened for potential significant cumulative impacts. The results of this screening were presented in a separate report, of which the summary is given in chapter five. This screening showed that for four of the rivers significant cumulative impacts can be expected, which merited further detailed analysis. These four rivers are Ngoi Xan, Nam Tha, Nam Chien and Sap. For each of the four detailed study cases a description of the river basin and hydropower cascade has been made, the hydrological and environmental impacts were assessed and opportunities for joint operations quantified. This report presents summaries of the cumulative impact analyses (chapter six) and draws general conclusions with respect to present and future environmental conditions (chapter seven). It also summarizes the results of the optimization modeling for each cascade (chapter eight) and provides recommendations for future planning and cascade operation (chapter nine)
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    Taking Stock, December 2014 : An Update on Vietnam's Recent Economic Developments (2014)
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    Series Statement: Economic Updates and Modeling
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    Abstract: The global economy is showing signs of recovery, but at an uneven pace; global growth is expected to rise modestly to 2.6 percent in 2014, and an average 3.3 percent in 2015-17. The gradual strengthening of activity in the Euro Area and especially the US will boost demand for exports from developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP), helping the region sustain its growth performance. There are early signs of firming up of economic recovery in Vietnam. GDP growth picked up to a relatively brisk 6.2 percent (y-o-y) in the third quarter of 2014, contributing to an overall growth rate of 5.6 percent for the first nine months of the year. Credit growth continues to come in below target, hampering the State Bank of Vietnam's efforts to carry out credit expansion to support economic growth. The Government has taken some important measures in 2014 to improve business conditions, which are expected to bear fruit from 2015 onward. The Government issued Resolution 19 (March 18, 2014), which prioritizes shortening the time for processing and completion of administrative procedures, reducing administrative costs, and strengthening transparency and accountability of state administrative agencies. The Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) provides a comprehensive framework to identify financial system vulnerabilities and develop appropriate policy responses. Recognizing its importance, in July 2012 the Government of Vietnam invited the World Bank and the IMF to initiate an FSAP for Vietnam. In recent years the Vietnamese economy had shown signs of corporate and financial distress, and slowdown in GDP growth. In response to this, the government announced a comprehensive reform program designed to address the problems faced by the financial and corporate sectors. The FSAP provides a broad set of policy recommendations that can be used to operationalize the SEDP and the banking restructuring program. The recommendations include recapitalization plans, the workout of NPLs, regulatory and other reforms, and the temporary extension of the safety net
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    Uzbekistan : Modernizing Tertiary Education (2014)
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    Abstract: Uzbekistan is a lower middle-income country located in Central Asia with a population of 30 million people and an economy that has been growing by over 8 percent per annum since the mid-2000s. The composition of the workforce has also changed dramatically in recent years. The higher education system is characterized by low access and concerns about the quality and relevance of the skills of its graduates. A recent regional skills study concluded that Uzbekistan is experiencing a substantial shortage of university graduates. The internal management of the higher education system is fragmented, with different actors having overlapping responsibilities, thereby making it difficult to ensure system-wide accountability. In order to enable the Uzbek higher education system to serve the economy and student population well, the quality assurance system should be compliant with global best practices while remaining locally relevant. While reported overall state budget spending on education, at around 8 percent of GDP, is one of the highest in the world, the share of this spending on tertiary education, at around 0.4 percent of GDP, is one the lowest. In summary, Uzbekistan's higher education system needs to modernize to better adapt to needs of the country's economy. The report, having analyzed the sector in detail, proposes measures to modernize the higher education sector in Uzbekistan
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    Senegal Urban Floods : Recovery and Reconstruction since 2009 (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
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    Abstract: Senegal is located in the Sahel region of West Africa. Between 1970 and 2000, the country suffered prolonged droughts that contributed to rural exodus. Communities in these peri-urban areas, already among the poorest in the country, are the most vulnerable to episodes of heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding. The impact of floods in this situation of uncontrolled urban growth is exacerbated by the lack of a functional storm water drainage system, ineffective land-use policies and non-compliance with the urban planning and development master plan. The negative impact of flooding during the first decade of this century, especially those of 2005, 2009 and 2012, continue to be reflected in existing socio-economic conditions. The World Bank's Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the European Union (EU) are collaborating on a guide for Disaster Recovery Framework (DRF). This guide aims to help governments and partners plan for resilient post disaster recovery while contributing to longer-term sustainable development. It is based on practices gleaned from country experiences in disaster recovery around the world. Following the 2009 floods, the Government of Senegal elaborated its first recovery plan after a post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) was conducted with the support of the international community. This case study thus uses the 2009 exercise as the point of departure for examining Senegal's policies for recovery and prevention of urban floods
    DOI: 10.1596/26552
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    Azerbaijan Economic Report, Spring 2014 : Public Investment Still Driving Growth (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Economic Updates and Modeling
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    Abstract: This regular economic report records the economic activities of Azerbaijan for the year 2013-2014. Economic growth continued to be powered by spending of previously accumulated oil-related proceeds, although the stabilization of oil production also helped. The non-oil sector grew by 10 percent in 2013, essentially aided by public investment. In addition, efforts aimed at stabilizing oil production bore fruit and resulted in an increase of 0.9 percent in oil output. The fiscal surplus narrowed to 1.8 percent of GDP in 2013 because of lower oil revenues and sustained expenditures, and the non-oil fiscal deficit continues to be high. The 2014 budget signals fiscal consolidation, essentially through lower public investments, a step in the right direction. With the announcement of 2014 as the Year of Industry, the authorities intend to prioritize adoption of the competition code, establishment of special economic zones and techno parks, winemaking, and other agricultural products. A modest increase in public expenditures on health and education in 2014 adds to the concerns that the government's efforts at diversification might not be focused on strengthening its asset base
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    Slovenia Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes : Accounting and Auditing (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Accounting and Auditing Assessment
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Abstract: This assessment of accounting and auditing practices in Slovenia is part of a joint initiative of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to prepare Reports on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC). The assessment focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of the accounting and auditing environment that influence the quality of corporate financial reporting and includes a review of both mandatory requirements and actual practice. This is the second A&A ROSC for Slovenia and based on information collected in 2013, early 2014. The first one was published in 2004. As the requirements of the EU acquis communautaire and international standards have already been adopted in the financial sector this assessment focuses on the proper application of these requirements, with the view that improved financial information raises the capacity of regulators to maintain financial stability, and improve the level of trust in the financial system, in the context of an ongoing recapitalization exercise. In the State Owned Enterprises, or SOEs, the report focuses on the requirements applicable to them and how well these are enforced, as well as to what extent the government uses the financial reporting and audit process to monitor SOEs and hold their management teams accountable. This report also considers SMEs financial reporting, including how current requirements compare with the latest revisions to the EU Accounting Directive, which further simplified requirements for smaller companies. Finally, audit oversight and quality assurance systems are assessed, including the feasibility of incorporating the audit oversight body as part of the financial sector supervisor
    DOI: 10.1596/25724
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    East Asia and Pacific Economic Update October 2014 : Enhancing Competitiveness in an Uncertain World (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (186 p)
    Series Statement: World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Abstract: In China, growth will gradually moderate, reflecting intensified policy efforts to address financial vulnerabilities and structural constraints, and place the economy on a more sustainable growth path. In the rest of the region, growth will pick up, as exports firm in line with strengthening global activity, and the impact of domestic adjustment in large ASEAN countries eases. Significant uncertainties remain about the sustainability of the global recovery, and global financial conditions are likely to tighten. The short-term priority in several countries is to address the vulnerabilities and inefficiencies created by an extended period of loose financial conditions and fiscal stimulus. In China, the authorities need to strike a balance between containing growing risks from rising leverage and meeting the indicative growth targets. Over the longer term, the focus in most countries must be on structural reforms to enhance export competitiveness. The report’s special section focuses on education & skills development; international migration; and the policy priorities for the Pacific Island Countries
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    Tapping the markets : opportunities for domestic investments in water and sanitation for the poor (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801341
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Sy, Jemima Tapping the markets
    DDC: 363.6/1091724
    Keywords: Wasserversorgung ; Abwasserwirtschaft ; Investition ; Ländliche Armut ; Entwicklungsländer ; Rural poor Services for ; Sanitation, Rural ; Water utilities ; Water-supply, Rural ; Rural poor ; Sanitation, Rural ; Water utilities ; Water-supply, Rural
    Abstract: This publication discusses the challenges faced in accelerating access to improved water and sanitation services beyond the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets. It examines the private sector provision of piped water services and on-site sanitation services in rural areas and small towns, with case studies from several countries. The preferences and circumstances of poor households and the performance of enterprises that provide services directly to them are examined, as are commercial and investment climate factors that may affect enterprises' actual or perceived costs and risks. Both water and sanitation are viewed in separate parts, giving a detailed breakdown and analysis of the individual issues starting with 'What is the problem?' and leading through Government roles, market potential, demand, supply and drawing some well-formed conclusions.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0134-1
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    Making foreign direct investment work for Sub-Saharan Africa : local spillovers and competitiveness in global value chains (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801266 , 9781464801273
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 332.673096
    Keywords: Investments, Foreign ; Technology transfer ; Investments, Foreign ; Technology transfer ; Investments, Foreign ; Technology transfer ; Africa, Sub-Saharan ; Africa, Sub-Saharan Economic conditions ; Africa, Sub-Saharan Economic conditions
    Description / Table of Contents: Context, objectives, and methodologyConceptual frameworkThe role of mediating factors for FDI spillovers in developing countries : Evidence from a global datasetDetermining the nature and extent of spillovers : Empirical assessmentSector case study : miningSector case study : agribusinessSector case study : apparelSummary of main conclusionsPolicy implications.
    Note: "This study was prepared by Thomas Farole (Senior Economist, World Bank- PRMTR) and Deborah Winkler (Consultant Economist, World Bank- PRMTR) along with a team including: Cornelia Staritz (Vienna University and Austrian Research Foundation for International Development); Stacey Frederick (Duke University Center on Globalization, Governance, & Competitiveness); Rupert Barnard, Michelle de Bruyn, Philippa McLaren, and Nick Kempson (Kaiser Associates Economic Development) , Includes bibliographical references
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0126-6
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    Regulatory assessment toolkit : a practical methodology for assessing regulation on trade and investment in services (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464800573
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    DDC: 343.08
    Keywords: Foreign trade regulation ; Investments, Foreign ; Service industries Law and legislation ; Evaluation ; Trade regulation Evaluation ; Foreign trade regulation ; Investments, Foreign ; Service industries Law and legislation ; Evaluation ; Trade regulation Evaluation ; Foreign trade regulation ; Investments, Foreign ; Service industries ; Trade regulation
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0057-3
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    Reducing the vulnerability of Armenia's agricultural systems to climate change : impact assessment and adaptation options (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801471 , 9781464801877
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: World Bank studies
    Keywords: Agriculture Environmental aspects ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes Risk management ; Crops and climate ; Agriculture Environmental aspects ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes Risk management ; Crops and climate ; Agriculture ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes ; Crops and climate
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0147-1
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    Analyzing markets for health workers : insights from labor and health economics (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802249
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 331.7/6161069
    Keywords: Health Manpower economics ; Health Personnel economics ; Health Manpower ; Health Personnel
    Description / Table of Contents: A framework for analysisPolicy interventions and the health workforce : economic issues and evidence -- Analytical approaches -- Gaps and future research -- The way forward.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0224-9
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    The IBNET water supply and sanitation blue book : the international benchmarking network for water and sanitation utilities databook (2014)
    Washington, D.C : World Bank Group
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    ISBN: 9781464802768
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: Second edition Alexander Danilenko, Caroline van den Berg, Berta Macheve, and L. Joe Moffitt
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Uniform Title: IBNET water supply and sanitation performance blue book
    DDC: 363.6/10684
    Keywords: Municipal services Case studies ; Sanitation Case studies ; Water utilities Case studies ; Municipal services Case studies ; Sanitation Case studies ; Water utilities Case studies ; Municipal services ; Sanitation ; Water utilities
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index , Revised edition of: The IBNET water supply and sanitation performance blue book : the international benchmarking network for water and sanitation utilities databook / Caroline van den Berg and Alexander Danilenko, published in 2011
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0276-8
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    Corporate governance of state-owned enterprises : a guide for practitioners (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802225
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    DDC: 352.2/66
    Keywords: Corporate governance ; Government business enterprises ; Government ownership ; Corporate governance ; Government business enterprises ; Government ownership ; Corporate governance ; Government business enterprises ; Government ownership
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0222-5
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    The World Bank Annual Report 2014 (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802539
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (60 p)
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: World Bank Annual Report
    Abstract: The Annual Report is prepared by the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)--collectively known as the World Bank--in accordance with the by-laws of the two institutions. The President of the IBRD and IDA and the Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors submits the Report, together with the accompanying administrative budgets and audited financial statements, to the Board of Governors
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0245-4
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    World Development Report 2015 : Mind, Society, and Behavior (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464803444
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (232 p)
    Edition: 2015 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: World Development Report
    Abstract: Development economics and policy are due for a redesign. In the past few decades, research from across the natural and social sciences has provided stunning insight into the way people think and make decisions. Whereas the first generation of development policy was based on the assumption that humans make decisions deliberatively and independently, and on the basis of consistent and self-interested preferences, recent research shows that decision making rarely proceeds this way. People think automatically: when deciding, they usually draw on what comes to mind effortlessly. People also think socially: social norms guide much of behavior, and many people prefer to cooperate as long as others are doing their share. And people think with mental models: what they perceive and how they interpret it depend on concepts and worldviews drawn from their societies and from shared histories. The World Development Report 2015 offers a concrete look at how these insights apply to development policy. It shows how a richer view of human behavior can help achieve development goals in many areas, including early childhood development, household finance, productivity, health, and climate change. It also shows how a more subtle view of human behavior provides new tools for interventions. Making even minor adjustments to a decision-making context, designing interventions based on an understanding of social preferences, and exposing individuals to new experiences and ways of thinking may enable people to improve their lives. The Report opens exciting new avenues for development work. It shows that poverty is not simply a state of material deprivation, but also a “tax†? on cognitive resources that affects the quality of decision making. It emphasizes that all humans, including experts and policy makers, are subject to psychological and social influences on thinking, and that development organizations could benefit from procedures to improve their own deliberations and decision making. It demonstrates the need for more discovery, learning, and adaptation in policy design and implementation. The new approach to development economics has immense promise. Its scope of application is vast. This Report introduces an important new agenda for the development community
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0342-0
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    Georgia Education Sector Policy Review : Strategic Issues and Reform Agenda (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Series Statement: Education Sector Review
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    Abstract: The scope and pace of education reforms in Georgia over the last decade are unique in the region but have not yet yielded the expected improvements in the quality of education. In particular, reforms of financing and governance of educational institutions, that other countries have been grappling with for years, have been implemented. The key reforms included: (i) the decentralization of the management; (ii) the adoption of a per-student financing mechanism at all levels of education; (iii) the creation, under the umbrella of the ministry of education and science, of new public legal entities responsible for ensuring the quality of reforms; (iv) the adoption of new standards and outcome-based national curricula in general education along with the development of new textbooks; and (v) the design of a new national assessment and examination system. The government has set a clear vision for the future of the education sector as a tool for human capital development to support economic growth. To achieve the new vision for the sector s development, the government needs to address the remaining challenges both at the system and sub-sector level. The analysis presented in this report reveals that the major challenge across all levels of education in Georgia is improving quality and, more specifically, improving student outcomes. The document presents comparative analysis and brings in relevant examples from other countries and country comparisons for that purpose
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    Addis Ababa Urban and Metropolitan Transport and Land Use Linkages Strategy Review (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Series Statement: Other Urban Study
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    Abstract: Since 2004 Ethiopia has e ...
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    Chad Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes : Accounting and Auditing (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Accounting and Auditing Assessment
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Abstract: The auditing profession in Chad is characterized by the existence of numerous practitioners who provide accounting and auditing services illegally, in violation of community regulations, and whose qualifications often do not meet the international standards. To date, Chad has not yet set up a national association of chartered accountants. One of the most pressing areas in transposing community texts relates to the establishment of a national association of chartered accountants, whose existence is essential for the development and practice of the accountancy profession in Chad. It is also important for consolidating accounting and auditing processes, improving the quality of financial reporting, facilitating access to credit and supporting foreign direct investors, as well as improving the competitiveness of national businesses. With regard to the accounting standards, the Uniform Act (UA) organizing and harmonizing accounting systems for businesses, as well as the accounting chart of accounts and the provisions put in place by the Commission Bancaire d'Afrique Centrale (COBAC) and the Conference Interafricaine des Marches d'Assurances (CIMA) code, there has been very little change since their entry into force towards the end of the 1990s. This is due to shortcomings in the functioning of the regional bodies in charge of ensuring that these texts were updated in line with changes in the accounting, economic, and legal fields. Looking ahead, the major areas of focus in seeking to strengthen the legal and regulatory framework governing accountancy and auditing professions in Chad are the following: (i) the reclassification of CEMAC licensed accounting technicians in Chad in the category of public accountants, in accordance with community regulations, (ii) the establishment of a national association of chartered accountants, (iii) the proper functioning of the national accounting standards commission, (iv) the adoption of auditing professional standards and a code of ethics in line with those established by International Federation of Accountants, or IFAC independent standard-setting board, (v) the strengthening of initial training through the improvement of the quality of the national curriculum and by drafting a continuous professional training plan, and (iv) the capacity building of the Court of Accounts to enable it implement INTOSAI auditing standards in order to ensure proper supervision of public enterprises
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    State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2014 (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (140 p)
    Series Statement: State and Trends of Carbon Pricing
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Abstract: The report is a one stop shop for learning about key developments and prospects of existing and emerging carbon initiatives. A challenging international carbon market has not stopped the development of domestic carbon pricing initiatives. Today, about 40 national and over 20 sub-national jurisdictions responsible for almost one fourth of global greenhouse gas emissions are putting a price on carbon. Together, these initiatives cover the equivalent of almost 6 gigatons of carbon dioxide, or about 12% of global emissions
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    South Asia Economic Focus Fall 2014 : The Export Opportunity (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (68 p)
    Series Statement: South Asia Economic Focus
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    Abstract: Global recovery remains below expectations and uneven across major advanced economies. Monetary tightening in a recovering US economy and potential deflation in a weak Eurozone constitute sources of risk for developing and emerging market economies. Nonetheless, developing country growth remains fairly robust. Notably, India continues its path towards sustained and faster growth as well as macroeconomic stability thereby paving the way for a solid regional performance in South Asia. While the region’s external position has been further solidified, key domestic challenges include reducing risks on the fiscal side as well as sustaining investment and export growth through structural reform and prudent macroeconomic policy. The overall short and medium term outlook for South Asia points towards continued acceleration with potential downside risks concentrated on the fiscal and structural reform side. Future growth dynamics will increasingly depend on strong investment and export performance. While a challenging task, it may afford South Asia to significantly catch up with the fastest growing region - East Asia and Pacific. This edition’s special focus section takes a macroeconomic look at exports and their potential for becoming a permanent growth pillar in South Asia
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    East Asia and Pacific Economic Update April 2014 : Preserving Stability and Promoting Growth (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (174 p)
    Series Statement: World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Abstract: Developing countries in the East Asia Pacific region will see stable economic growth this year, bolstered by a recovery in high-income economies and the market’s modest response so far to the Federal Reserve’s tapering of its quantitative easing, according to the East Asia Pacific Economic Update. Developing East Asia will grow by 7.1 percent this year, largely unchanged from 2013, the report says. As a result, East Asia remains the fastest growing region in the world, despite a slowdown from the average growth rate of 8.0 percent from 2009 to 2013. In China, growth will ease slightly, to 7.6 percent this year from 7.7 percent in 2013. Excluding China, the developing countries in the region will grow by 5.0 percent, slightly down from 5.2 percent last year
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    Efficient logistics : a key to Vietnam's competitiveness (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801037 , 9781464801044
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 388/.04409597
    Keywords: Business logistics ; Economic development ; Freight and freightage ; Industrial policy ; Business logistics ; Economic development ; Freight and freightage ; Industrial policy ; Business logistics ; Economic development ; Freight and freightage ; Industrial policy ; Vietnam ; Vietnam Economic policy ; Vietnam Economic policy
    Note: Includes bibliographical references
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0103-7
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    Back to work : growing with jobs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9780821399101
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Europe and Central Asia reports
    DDC: 331.10947
    Keywords: Economic development ; Economic development ; Job creation ; Job creation ; Labor market ; Labor market ; Economic development ; Economic development ; Job creation ; Job creation ; Labor market ; Labor market ; Economic development ; Economic development ; Job creation ; Job creation ; Labor market ; Labor market
    Note: Includes bibliographical references
    DOI: 10.1596/978-0-8213-9910-1
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    Right-to-work? : assessing India's employment guarantee scheme in Bihar (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801303
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Equity and development
    DDC: 331.01/10954123
    Keywords: Guaranteed annual income ; Manpower policy, Rural ; Right to labor ; Unemployment ; Guaranteed annual income ; Manpower policy, Rural ; Right to labor ; Unemployment ; Guaranteed annual income ; Manpower policy, Rural ; Right to labor ; Unemployment
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0130-3
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    From the bottom up : how small power producers and mini-grids can deliver electrification and renewable energy in Africa (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464800931 , 9781464801112
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 333.7932096
    Keywords: Distributed generation of electric power ; Remote area power supply systems ; Rural electrification Economic aspects ; Rural electrification ; Small power production facilities ; Distributed generation of electric power ; Remote area power supply systems ; Rural electrification Economic aspects ; Rural electrification ; Small power production facilities ; Distributed generation of electric power ; Remote area power supply systems ; Rural electrification ; Rural electrification ; Small power production facilities
    Description / Table of Contents: IntroductionSmall power producers, small power distributors, and electrification: concepts and examplesThe regulation of small power producers and developers: an overviewRegulatory processes and approvals: who approves what, when, and how?The regulatory treatment of subsidies, carbon credits, and advance paymentsRegulatory decisions for grid-connected small power producersGrid-connected spps: creating workable feed-in tariffsThe technical and economic rules governing grid-integration interconnections and operationsRegulatory decisions for small power producers serving retail customers: tariffs and quality of serviceWhen the big grid connects to a little gridSome final thoughts.
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    West Bank and Gaza : Area C and the future of the Palestinian economy (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801938
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: World bank studies
    DDC: 330.95695/3
    Keywords: Gaza Strip ; Palestine ; Palestine ; West Bank ; Gaza Strip Economic conditions ; Palestine Economic conditions ; Palestine Economic policy ; West Bank Economic conditions ; Gaza Strip Economic conditions ; Palestine Economic conditions ; Palestine Economic policy ; West Bank Economic conditions
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0193-8
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    Sticky feet : how labor market frictions shape the impact of international trade on jobs and wages (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802638
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    DDC: 331.12
    Keywords: Business cycles ; Labor market ; Labor mobility ; Wages ; Business cycles ; Labor market ; Labor mobility ; Wages ; Business cycles ; Labor market ; Labor mobility ; Wages ; Developing countries ; Developing countries Commerce ; Developing countries Commerce
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0263-8
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    The Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2014 (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801808
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (244 p)
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: World Development Indicators
    Abstract: One of a series of pocket-sized books that provide a quick reference to development data on different topics, 'The Little Data Book on Private Sector Development 2014' provides data for more than 20 key indicators on the business environment and private sector development in a single page for each of the World Bank member countries and other economies with populations of more than 30,000. The 200 country pages are supplemented by aggregate data tables by regional and income groupings
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0179-2
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    Understanding the poverty impact of the global financial crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802416
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 339.4/6098090511
    Keywords: Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ; Poverty ; Poverty ; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ; Poverty ; Poverty ; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ; Poverty ; Poverty ; Caribbean Area ; Latin America ; Caribbean Area Economic conditions 21st century ; Latin America Economic conditions 21st century ; Caribbean Area Economic conditions 21st century ; Latin America Economic conditions 21st century
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0241-6
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    More power to India : the challenge of electricity distribution (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802331
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 333.793/2
    Keywords: Economic development ; Electric utilities ; Economic development ; Electric utilities ; Economic development ; Electric utilities
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0233-1
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    Learning from megadisasters : lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 1464801533 , 9781464801532
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (xxiii, 363 pages) , color illustrations, color maps , 28 cm
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Keywords: Buildings Natural disaster effects ; Emergency management ; Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011 ; Natural disaster warning systems ; Natural disasters ; Risk management ; Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011 ; Buildings Natural disaster effects ; Emergency management ; Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011 ; Natural disaster warning systems ; Natural disasters ; Risk management ; Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011 ; Buildings ; Emergency management ; Natural disaster effects ; Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011 ; Natural disaster warning systems ; Natural disasters ; Risk management ; Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, 2011
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0153-2
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    Governance of Indian state power utilities : an ongoing journey (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464803031
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: India power sector review
    Series Statement: Directions in Development
    Series Statement: Directions in Development - Energy and Mining
    DDC: 354.4/90954
    Keywords: Electric utilities ; Public utilities ; Electric utilities ; Public utilities ; Electric utilities ; Public utilities
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0303-1
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    Private sector participation in the Indian power sector : lessons from two decades of experience (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464803390
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    Series Statement: Directions in Development
    Series Statement: Directions in Development - Energy and Mining
    DDC: 333.791/50954
    Keywords: Electric utilities ; Energy development ; Public-private sector cooperation ; Electric utilities ; Energy development ; Public-private sector cooperation ; Electric utilities ; Energy development ; Public-private sector cooperation
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0339-0
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    Surge in solar powered homes : experience in off-grid rural Bangladesh (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank Group
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    ISBN: 9781464803741
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    Series Statement: Directions in Development
    Series Statement: Directions in Development - Energy and Mining
    DDC: 333.792/3095492
    Keywords: Economic development ; Rural development ; Rural electrification ; Solar energy Economic aspects ; Economic development ; Rural development ; Rural electrification ; Solar energy Economic aspects ; Economic development ; Rural development ; Rural electrification ; Solar energy
    Note: Includes bibliographical references
    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0374-1
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    Taking Stock, July 2014 : An Update on Vietnam's Recent Economic Developments (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Economic Updates and Modeling
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Abstract: Global growth is projected to pick up to 3.4 percent in 2015 and 3.5 percent in 2016, propelled by highincome countries. Developing country growth will benefit from these tailwinds, with growth projected to increase from 4.8 percent in 2014 to 5.5 percent in 2016 broadly in line with potential. Global growth projections for 2014, however, have been marked down from 3.2 percent to 2.8 percent on account of the bumpy start this year, buffeted by poor weather in the United States, financial market turbulence and the conflict in Ukraine. The outlook for the East Asia and the Pacific region continues to reflect several counterbalancing factors, including domestic policy adjustment, volatile financing conditions, political crisis in Thailand, and sustained recovery in global demand for exports. Regional GDP growth is expected to slow down slightly to 7.0 percent by 2016, about 2 percentage points slower than the pre-crisis boom years but broadly in line with potential. Regional risks include volatility and eventual tightening of global financing conditions, possible setbacks in China s restructuring and a weaker contribution from net exports than assumed in the baseline. Potential escalation of regional political tensions presents additional risk to the outlook
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    Armenia Economic Report, Spring 2014 : Looking for More Dynamism (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Economic Updates and Modeling
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Abstract: This regular economic report records the economic activities of Armenia for the year 2013-2014. A decline in construction contributed to a significant weakening of economic growth in Armenia in 2013. The decline of the construction sector offset a dynamic expansion of industry, agriculture and services. The volume of merchandise exports rose by 7.2 percent, and net remittances exceeded 1.5 billion US dollars, a 15-percent increase over 2012. For a third year in a row, the execution of public capital spending was lower than budgeted. Tax revenues were in line with the budget because of improved tax administration, policy measures that expanded the tax base, and a one-off license fee paid by the fourth mobile phone operator. Armenia needs to further improve the business environment and competitiveness, and facilitate FDI and exports to create well-paying jobs. Some employees objected to the introduction of the new, funded pension system, and opposition parties appealed against some legal provisions in court. The government's medium-term reform agenda, supported by the ongoing Development Policy Operation supported by the World Bank reflects the priorities. It includes critical reforms to the business climate and public administration aimed at strengthening competitiveness and increasing public sector efficiency. These reforms are expected to create jobs by reducing the costs of doing business for firms, expanding access to credit to Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and increasing opportunities for employment and job creation through increased trade and connectivity. The public administration reforms, which aim to strengthen resource management and policy formulation, will also facilitate more inclusive access to services as a result of more efficient use of resources and a sounder policy formulation framework. The government plans to call a Consultative Group Meeting to seek donors' support for upgrading the country's competitiveness and addressing the country's job creation agenda
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    Republic of Ghana Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes : Accounting and Auditing (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Accounting and Auditing Assessment
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Abstract: This 2014 Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes in Accounting and Auditing (ROSC A&A) is the second review for Ghana. Its main objectives are to: assess the degree to which the policy recommendations of the 2004 review have been implemented, identify any emerging issues since the last review and develop policy recommendations that, once implemented, would further enhance the quality of financial reporting in the country. While growth has been spurred by favorable commodity prices for gold and cocoa, the start of commercial production of oil and a booming services sector, there is still room for improvement in the business environment, business confidence and financing of the economy. The implementation of the policy recommendations contained in this report will contribute to improved business environment and investor confidence, an essential factor for economic growth
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    Jamaica Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes : Accounting and Auditing (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Accounting and Auditing Assessment
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Abstract: This Report on Observance and Codes-Accounting and Auditing (ROSC-A&A) assesses the corporate sector accounting, financial reporting, and auditing practices in Jamaica. It builds on its predecessor, a 2003 ROSC-A&A, and its aims to assist the Government of Jamaica's efforts to strengthen accounting and auditing practices and to enhance financial transparency in the corporate sector, so as to support the Government's economic reform program and provide greater confidence to current and potential investors with respect to the financial reporting environment. Jamaica has embarked on an economic reform program whose main objectives are to contain the country's growing economic and external vulnerabilities and address economic imbalances, while putting the country on a path to sustainable growth. Important reforms include: (a) strengthening public finances, including through comprehensive tax reform, expenditure rationalization, and improved public debt management and public financial management; (b) enhancing the resilience of the financial sector through strengthened supervisory, regulatory, and crisis-management frameworks; and (c) improving growth generating efficiency through enhancements to the business environment and strengthened institutional capacity and governance
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    Global Economic Prospects, Volume 9, June 2014 : Shifting Priorities, Building for the Future (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (144 p)
    Series Statement: Global Economic Prospects
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Abstract: The global economy got off to a bumpy start this year, but growth in 2015 and 2016 looks to be broadly on track. Projections for developing countries in 2014 have been down downgraded by 0.5 percentage points to 4.8 percent mainly reflecting weak first quarter growth in the US due to weather and the conflict in Ukraine. Going forward growth is projected to firm to 5.3 and 5.5 percent in 2015 and 2016 supported by easy global financial conditions and rebounding exports as high-income countries continue to recover under the influence of a reduced drag from fiscal consolidation and improving labor markets. Financial conditions will eventually tighten, and when they do there is risk of further volatility. Most developing countries are in good fiscal and financial shape, but where vulnerabilities remain countries need to tighten policy to reduce the potential impact of external shocks. Overall, growth for developing countries will be solid but not strong enough to generate the income and employment gains needed to eliminate poverty by 2013. As a result, countries need to focus on structural reform in order to lift growth in and enduring and sustainable manner
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    Youth employment in Sub-Saharan Africa (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801075 , 9781464801082
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Africa development forum series
    DDC: 311.340967
    Keywords: Junge Arbeitskräfte ; Erwerbstätigkeit ; Arbeitsmarkt ; Subsahara-Afrika ; Youth Employment ; Youth Employment ; Youth
    Description / Table of Contents: chapter 1.Opportunities and challenges for youth employment in Africafocus note 1.Jobs: more than just incomechapter 2.Youth--a time of transitionschapter 3.Skills for productive employmentchapter 4.Agriculture as a sector of opportunity for youth in Africafocus note 2.Safety nets and pathways to productive employmentchapter 5.Creating productive employment for youth in the household enterprise sectorfocus note 3.Financial inclusion and the transition to sustainable livelihoods for young peoplechapter 6.Raising productivity in Africa's modern wage enterprises to foster job growth for youthfocus note 4.Youth unemployment is configured differently, and requires different approaches, in South Africachapter 7.Conclusion.
    Note: "The series is sponsored by the Agence Française de Développement and the World Bank , Includes bibliographical references and index
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    Building resilience to climate change in South Caucasus agriculture (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802140 , 9781464802157
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    Keywords: Climatic changes ; Resilience (Ecology) ; Climatic changes ; Resilience (Ecology) ; Climatic changes ; Resilience (Ecology)
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction and reasons for actionFramework and program design -- Armenia: risks, impacts, and adaptation menu -- Azerbaijan: risks, impacts, and adaptation menu -- Georgia: risks, impacts and adaptation menu -- Climate change impacts and adaptation options in the South Caucausus region -- Adaptation in the South Caucausus: opportunities for a regional approach.
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0214-0
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    Building the skills for economic growth and competitiveness in Sri Lanka (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801587
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 370.113095493
    Keywords: Economic development ; Labor market ; Vocational education ; Vocational qualifications ; Economic development ; Labor market ; Vocational education ; Vocational qualifications ; Economic development ; Labor market ; Vocational education ; Vocational qualifications
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0158-7
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    Closing the feedback loop : can technology bridge the accountability gap? (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801914
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 658.4/02
    Keywords: Government accountability Technological innovations ; Information technology Political aspects ; Public administration Technological innovations ; Public services Technological innovations ; Transparency in government Technological innovations ; Government accountability Technological innovations ; Information technology Political aspects ; Public administration Technological innovations ; Public services Technological innovations ; Transparency in government Technological innovations ; Government accountability ; Information technology ; Public administration ; Public services ; Transparency in government
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0191-4
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    Reducing the vulnerability of Georgia's agricultural systems to climate change : impact assessment and adaptation options (2014)
    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464801488 , 9781464801839
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: World Bank studies
    Keywords: Agriculture Environmental aspects ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes Risk management ; Crops and climate ; Agriculture Environmental aspects ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes Risk management ; Crops and climate ; Agriculture ; Agriculture and state ; Climatic changes ; Crops and climate
    Description / Table of Contents: The study: design, methodology, and limitationsOverview of agricultural sector and climate in Georgia -- Impacts of climate change on Georgia's agricultural sector -- Assessment of menu of adaptation options and recommendations.
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    Building integrated markets within the East African Community : EAC opportunities in public-private partnership approaches to the region's infrastructure needs (2014)
    Washington DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802270 , 9781464802287
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    DDC: 332.609676
    Keywords: East African Community Economic policy ; East African Community Economic policy ; Infrastructure (Economics) ; Investments ; Public-private sector cooperation ; Infrastructure (Economics) ; Investments ; Public-private sector cooperation ; East African Community ; Infrastructure (Economics) ; Investments ; Public-private sector cooperation
    Description / Table of Contents: Part A:The status of PPP frameworks and portfolios in the EAC.BackgroundPartner state PPP frameworksPartner state portfoliosCurrent status of capital marketsExisting capacities and activities of EAC.Part B:Lessons learned from regional project case studies.Summary of country case studiesKey questions and lessons in defining a role for RECs.Part C:Regional PPP policy framework issues.Key considerations for a regional PPP policyEAC regional PPP policy: key areas of priority and optionsEAC regional PPP resource center: issues and optionsPPP financing: issues and optionsConclusion--key elements of a strategic business planKey criteria for a strategic business planEstablishing measurable policy outcomesCreation of a task forceBudgetary requirements.Annex 1:PPP country framework templatesAnnex 2:PPP portfolios in EAC partner statesAnnex 3:Rift Valley Railway caseAnnex 4: Johannesburg to Maputo N4 Toll Road caseAnnex 5:West African Gas Pipeline caseAnnex 6:EADB--preliminary institutional assessment (as of October 2011).
    Note: "December 2013 , Includes bibliographical references and index
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    Moving toward universal coverage of social health insurance in Vietnam : assessment and options (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802614
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 368.38/2009597
    Keywords: Universal Coverage ; Universal Coverage
    Description / Table of Contents: Moving towards universal coverage? : assessing the way forwardMaster plan goal (1) : increasing enrollment rates -- Master plan goal (2) : improving financial protection and equity -- Estimating the cost of moving towards universal coverage -- Mobilizing resources for universal coverage : the macro-fiscal context -- Reducing fragmentation in the pooling of funds -- Strengthening resource allocation and purchasing -- Strengthening the organization, management, and governance of SHI -- An implementation road map for moving towards UC in Vietnam.
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    Universal health coverage for inclusive and sustainable development : a synthesis of 11 country case studies (2014)
    Washington, DC : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464802973
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 368.38/2
    Keywords: Economic Development ; Health Expenditures ; Health Policy ; Health Services Accessibility economics ; Healthcare Financing ; Universal Coverage ; Economic Development ; Health Expenditures ; Health Policy ; Health Services Accessibility ; Healthcare Financing ; economics ; Universal Coverage
    Description / Table of Contents: Goals of universal health coverageOpportunities : UHC contributes to inclusive and sustainable development -- Challenges : adopt, achieve, and sustain -- Objectives and scope of the study -- Framework for analysis -- Emerging lessons from country experiences -- Special country feature Japan's experience in achieving and sustaining UHC -- UHC lessons in political economy and policy process -- Adopting UHC : crises, strong leaders, and social movements all contribute -- Achieving UHC : incrementally and with equity -- Sustaining UHC : responsive, adaptive, and resilient -- UHC lessons in health financing -- Raising revenues -- Managing expenditures well and ensuring value for money -- Managing risk pooling and redistribution of resources -- UHC lessons in health service delivery and human resources for health -- Increasing the production of qualified health workers -- Ensuring equitable distribution of health workers -- Improving health worker performance -- Cross-cutting issues -- Key issues for countries in the four groups.
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    DOI: 10.1596/978-1-4648-0297-3
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    Analyzing food security using household survey data (2014)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    ISBN: 1464801339 , 9781464801334
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (xiv, 257 pages) , illustrations , 24 cm
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Streamlined analysis with ADePT software
    DDC: 363.8
    Keywords: ADEPT (Computer program) ; ADEPT (Computer program) ; Food security Computer programs ; Food security Data processing ; Food security Statistical methods ; Household surveys Data processing ; Household surveys Statistical methods ; Food security Computer programs ; Food security Data processing ; Food security Statistical methods ; Household surveys Data processing ; Household surveys Statistical methods ; ADEPT (Computer program) ; Food security ; Food security ; Food security ; Household surveys ; Household surveys
    Description / Table of Contents: Machine generated contents note:ch. 1Food SecurityIntroductionBackgroundSources of Food Consumption DataSummaryADePT-Food Security ModuleNotesReferencesBibliographych. 2Theoretical ConceptsIntroductionFood Data Collected in Household SurveysStandardization ProceduresIndicators on Food SecurityAnnexesNotesReferencesBibliographych. 3Guide to Output TablesIntroductionOutput TablesGlossary of IndicatorsNotesReferencesBibliographych. 4DatasetsIntroductionDatasets DescriptionExogenous ParametersNotesReferencesch. 5Guide to Using ADePT-FSMIntroductionSystem RequirementsInstalling ADePTRegistering ADePTLaunching ADePTUsing the ADePT-FSM Main WindowUsing ADePT-FSMExamining the TablesViewing Basic Information about a Dataset's VariablesWorking with ProjectsExiting ADePTUsing ADePT in a Batch ModeDebug ModeReference.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
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    ISBN: 9781464802690
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2014 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: New frontiers of social policy
    DDC: 338.9172/4
    Keywords: Institution building ; Institutional economics ; Institution building ; Institutional economics ; Institution building ; Institutional economics
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
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    Washington, DC : World Bank
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    ISBN: 9781464803901
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Edition: 2015 World Bank eLibrary
    Series Statement: Directions in development
    DDC: 331.25/2098
    Keywords: Old age pensions Government policy ; Pensions Government policy ; Social security ; Old age pensions Government policy ; Pensions Government policy ; Social security ; Old age pensions ; Pensions ; Social security
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