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This book reviews the experience with one specific though widely introduced approach to funding general education namely per capita financing (PCF) in six countries in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region in an effort to learn which outcomes were... ... more

ABOUT THE BOOK Information Technology (IT) revolution has converted the world into a global village. There has been an IT revolution in the world in the last 40 years. This revolution has altered the way we work and think. It has touched every... ... more

A credible central bank can effectively lead the process of financial sector reform in a developing country. This book discusses central banking issues and offers a clear path to building credible central banks in emerging economies. ... more

Many observers consider Fe y Alegría a successful organization but very few rigorous evaluations have been conducted. This volume is devoted to an assessment of the performance and selected aspects of the management and pedagogical practices of Fe y... ... more

This book analyzes the banking crisis and the events surrounding it in Hungary and other emerging EU member countries in 2007-2013. Written by Júlia Király a former policymaker and the Deputy Governor of the Hungarian Central Bank at the time of the... ... more

This book examines the origins and consequences of so-called pension fund capitalism which has spread around the world since 1981 when the pension system was completely privatized in Chile. The author highlights the driving forces behind the... ... more

Black December: Banking Instability the Mexican Crisis and Its Effect on Argentina (World Bank Latin American and Caribbean Studies) ... more

Edited by Glenn E. Curtis. 4th of a six-volume subseries covering all the post-Soviet States. Brings new information about a region of enhanced relevance in the world s economy and geopolitical structure. Provides a context for the current evaluations... ... more

National Oil Companies (NOCs) directly or indirectly control the majority of oil and gas reserves. As such they are of great consequence to their country s economy to importing countries energy security and to the stability of oil and gas markets. The... ... more

Under its Health in Africa Initiative IFC intended to conduct a country assessment of the private health sector in Mali working in close collaboration with the World Bank and the Government of Mali. The Core objective of the Mali Country Assessment... ... more

Argues that global wealth inequalities need to be addressed to achieve lasting social and economic development in all countries. ... more

Why did large numbers of Scots leave a temperate climate to live permanently in parts of the world where greater temperature extreme was the norm? The long nineteenth century was a period consistently cooler than now and Scotland remains the coldest of... ... more

This book examines the origins of modern corporate finance systems during the rapid industrialization period leading up to World War I. The study leads to three sets of conclusions. First modern financial systems are rooted in the past are... ... more

Highly empirical analysis documents increase in poverty and worsening of income distribution during 1980s. Demonstrates that low levels of education increase incidence of poverty and income inequality. Data provided for individual countries. Valuable... ... more

The past two decades in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union have been times of tremendous change with countries undergoing rapid transformation from centrally-planned to market-oriented economies. While poverty increased during the initial years... ... more

This title examines lending and other kinds of Bank support in 1999-2006 for public sector reform. Although a majority of countries that borrowed to support public sector reform experienced improved performance in some dimensions there were... ... more

The greatest success of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank has been as globalizers. But at whose cost? Would borrowing countries be better off without the IMF and World Bank? CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better... ... more

9780520069534. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 388. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 388 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white. Studies in International Political Economy 19. In this seminal work U.S.... ... more

Vocational education is often ignored during discussions of secondary education reform even though it accounts for between 25 percent and 79 percent of upper secondary enrollment in the former centrally-planned countries of the European Union. Based on... ... more

This is a full and authoritative account of the history of private banking beginning with its development in conjunction with the world markets served by and centred on a few European cities notably Amsterdam and London. These banks were usually... ... more

All phases of education from pre-school to post-compulsory in virtually all parts of the world have experienced unprecedented reform and restructuring in recent years. Restructuring has largely been driven by a global agenda that has promoted the... ... more

Musicians and artists have always shared mutual interests and exchanged theories of art and creativity. This exchange climaxed just after World War II when a group of New York-based musicians including John Cage Morton Feldman Earle Brown and David... ... more

Large and medium sized retailers have increased their international operations substantially over the last 25 years. This is evident in: the number of countries to which these retailers expand; the growing international sales of retailers; and the... ... more

This book is a collection of papers presented in the conference held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in September 2010 that examines the role of macroprudential regulation in the financial industry. Shocked by the experience of the last few... ... more

When the 2008 housing market bubble burst in the United States a financial crisis rippled from the epi-center in the United States across borders into economies both near and far causing persistent social and economic detriment in many countries. The... ... more

This book is the result of a workshop on the effects of globalization on Asian and European countries organized by Marc Uzan and the Austrian Ministry of Finance in April 2006. Bringing together key academics policy makers and private market... ... more

This book analyzes how Second World War heritage is being reframed in the memorial museums of the post-socialist post-conflict states of Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It argues that in all three countries a reluctance to confront... ... more

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Drawing on the studies by the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) National University of Singapore (NUS) this book titled Balanced Sustainable and Competitiveness Enhancement Study for Vietnam: A... ... more

This Colorful High-detailed World Map Will Look Great Anywhere In Your House The Office Or At School! Unisex s Gloss Poster ... more

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When can a country be said to benefit from free trade? This question has obsessed economists for more than 200 years and a definitive answer has never been provided. Continuing the influential work begun in The Gains from Trade and the Gains from Aid... ... more

The evaluation finds that the content of the World Bank s Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) is largely relevant for growth and poverty reduction in the sense that it maps well with the determinants of growth and poverty reduction... ... more

In this six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately) Doing the Right Thing from Chuck Colson Robert George and an all-star panel examines how ethical and character issues relate to life at home school and the workplace. Doing... ... more

This book is the first to study the significant-growth in foreign direct investment by such countries and its impact on the international economic order. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to... ... more

This book assesses options for a long-term strategy for social protection in Argentina drawing upon the experience of the emergency measures adopted following the 2001/2 crisis. Following the serious economic crisis in 2001-02 Argentina mobilized an... ... more

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Size: Length: 31cm / 12.2inch width: 22cm / 8.7inch thickness: 0.2cm / 0.1inch Classification: Clipboard Feature: -Ideal for home school college or office as the design suits many ages.-No sharp edge design easy to use.-Easy to handle ergonomic shape... ... more

World flag stickers measure 1.5 x 1 and are printed 50 stickers per sheet. These stickers are sold on two sheets which totals 100 stickers per order.Schools use these on passports during special international themed events. Also great for scrapbooks... ... more

World flag stickers measure 1.5 x 1 and are printed 50 stickers per sheet. These stickers are sold on two sheets which totals 100 stickers per order.Schools use these on passports during special international themed events. Also great for scrapbooks... ... more