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Cover Capital Movements and Corporate Dominance in Latin America
Capital Movements and Corporate Dominance in Latin America
Reduced Growth and Increased Instability
Editors: Noemi Levy-Orlik, Jorge A. Bustamante-Torres, and Louis-Philippe Rochon
This book addresses the problems of Latin America, through two of the most important features of the post-Bretton Woods economic order, large corporations and weak financial markets. In turn, it shows that their impact on economic growth and development is feeble and short-lived. This resulted in income concentration and an extremely unequal distribution of wealth in the region. 
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
08 Jun 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800372146
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Economics 2021
Cover Energy Transitions in Mediterranean Countries
Energy Transitions in Mediterranean Countries
Consumption, Emissions and Security of Supplies
Silvana Bartoletto
This illuminating book analyses energy transitions, carbon dioxide emissions and the security of energy supply in Mediterranean countries. Unpacking the history of energy transitions, from coal to oil and natural gas, and from non-renewable to renewable energy sources, Silvana Bartoletto offers a comparative approach to the major trends in energy consumption, production, trade and security in Mediterranean countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
06 Oct 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788977555
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Social and Political Science 2020
Cover Varieties of Capital Cities
Varieties of Capital Cities
The Competitiveness Challenge for Secondary Capitals
David Kaufmann
The political and symbolic centrality of capital cities has been challenged by increasing economic globalization. This is especially true of secondary capital cities; capital cities which, while being the seat of national political power, are not the primary economic city of their nation state. David Kaufmann examines the unique challenges that these cities face entering globalised, inter-urban competition while not possessing a competitive political economy.
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31 Aug 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788116435
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Social and Political Science 2018
Cover The World Bank and the Globalisation of Housing Finance
The World Bank and the Globalisation of Housing Finance
Mortgaging Development
Liam Clegg
The World Bank remains one of the most prominent actors in the field of global development, and one of the foremost international organisations in contemporary global politics. Over its history, its lending for housing has mortgaged development by prioritising financial sector expansion over the needs of low-income groups. Through this book, Liam Clegg explores the drivers of World Bank operational practices, and the contribution of these operations to state transformations across the global South.
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Publication Date:
27 Oct 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781786435606
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Social and Political Science 2017
Cover Handbook of Globalisation and Development
Handbook of Globalisation and Development
Editor: Kenneth A. Reinert
Characterised by conceptual diversity, the Handbook of Globalisation and Development presents contributions from prominent international researchers on all aspects of globalisation and carefully considers their role across a whole host of development processes. The Handbook is structured around seven key areas: international trade, international production, international finance, migration, foreign aid, a broader view, and challenges. Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, the section on ‘a broader view’ delves into dimensions of globalisation and development that go beyond the mere economic, such as: culture, technology, health, and poverty. Carefully crafted, the chapters herein offer a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of the available research to date and provide an assessment of policy options across all areas considered.
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Handbook
Publication Date:
31 Mar 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783478651
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Social and Political Science 2017
Cover Handbook of Research on Fair Trade
Handbook of Research on Fair Trade
Editors: Laura T. Raynolds and Elizabeth A. Bennett
Fair trade critiques the historical inequalities inherent in international trade and seeks to promote social justice by creating alternative networks linking marginalized producers (typically in the global South) with progressive consumers (typically in the global North). The first of its kind, this volume brings together 43 of the foremost fair trade scholars from around the world and across the social sciences. The Handbook serves as both a comprehensive overview and in-depth guide to dominant perspectives and concerns. Chapters analyze the rapidly growing fair trade movement and market, exploring diverse initiatives and organizations, production and consumption regions, and food and cultural products. Written for those new to fair trade as well as those well versed in this domain, the Handbook is an invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners interested in global regulation, multi-stakeholder initiatives, social and environmental certification, ethical labeling, consumer activism, and international development.
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Handbook
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27 Mar 2015
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783474622
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Social And Political Science 2015
Cover Institutions and Governance in Developing Countries
Institutions and Governance in Developing Countries
Kunal Sen

This comprehensive research review brings together seminal contributions by leading scholars on institutions and governance in developing countries.
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Research Reviews
Publication Date:
31 Oct 2013
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781784710415
Cover Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals and Public Health
Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals and Public Health
Access to Drugs in Developing Countries
Editors: Kenneth C. Shadlen, Samira Guennif, Alenka Guzmán, and N. Lalitha
This up-to-date book examines pharmaceutical development, access to medicines, and the protection of public health in the context of two fundamental changes that the global political economy has undergone since the 1970s, the globalization of trade and production and the increased harmonization of national regulations on intellectual property rights.
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Publication Date:
30 Nov 2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9780857938619
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Law 2011
Cover Good Governance in the 21st Century
Good Governance in the 21st Century
Conflict, Institutional Change, and Development in the Era of Globalization
Editors: Joachim Ahrens, Rolf Caspers, and Janina Weingarth
This book explores the interdependences of economic globalisation, political tensions, and national policymaking whilst analysing opportunities for governance reform at both national and international levels. It considers how governance mechanisms can be fashioned in order to both exploit the opportunities of globalization and cope with the numerous potential conflicts and risks.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
31 Mar 2011
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781781000922
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Economics 2011
Cover Global Threats, Global Futures
Global Threats, Global Futures
Living with Declining Living Standards
Thayer Scudder
Global threats can be expected to cause a global environmental crisis and declining living standards for most people. Threats analyzed include poverty, cultural, economic, political and religious fundamentalism, consumption, population increase and degradation of the global ecosystem. Chapters on the United States, China and Zambia illustrate difficulties that high, middle and low income countries face in addressing such threats. The final chapter examines the type of transformational change required just to reduce the rate and magnitude of future decline.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
30 Apr 2010
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781849805575
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Social And Political Science 2010 and before