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International economic relations. --- Economic policy, Foreign --- Economic relations, Foreign --- Economics, International --- Foreign economic policy --- Foreign economic relations --- Interdependence of nations --- International economic policy --- International economics --- New international economic order --- Economic policy --- International relations --- Economic sanctions --- Europe --- Economic conditions. --- Economic policy.
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Globalization, by which is meant the increasing economic interdependence among nations, has been a critical ingredient in enabling enormous improvement in mankind's condition. While progress has not always been smooth, and has not come without dislocation for some, the economic policy challenge has been, and is, to enable the realization of the large potential benefits of globalization while simultaneously reducing the negative side effects and providing safety nets for those whose lives are disrupted in the process. This volume focuses on the successes of globalization, and some of the main
Globalization. --- International economic relations. --- International economic relations --- Globalization --- Commerce --- Business & Economics --- International Commerce --- Economic policy, Foreign --- Economic relations, Foreign --- Economics, International --- Foreign economic policy --- Foreign economic relations --- Interdependence of nations --- International economic policy --- International economics --- New international economic order --- Economic policy --- International relations --- Economic sanctions --- E-books --- 337 --- Global cities --- Globalisation --- Internationalization --- Anti-globalization movement
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Conventional wisdom holds that China's burgeoning economic power has reduced the United States to little more than a customer and borrower of Beijing. The rise of China, many feel, necessarily means the decline of the West--the United States in particular. Not so, writes Edward Steinfeld. If anything, China's economic emergence is good for America. In this fascinating new book, Steinfeld asserts that China's growth is fortifying American commercial supremacy, because (as the title says) China is playing our game. By seeking to realize its dream of modernization by integrating itself into the W
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How have emerging economies, such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, as well as Indonesia, Turkey and South Korea (or'BRICS+'), affected the international power balance? And to what extent are these countries cooperating strategically on economic, diplomatic, and security matters? The contributors to 'New Player, New Game' consider the potential for the BRICS+ to fuel the emergence of a bipolar world of 'the West against the Rest,' thus potentially leading to an increased cost of doing business, reduced chances of promoting human rights, increased diplomatic and military tensions, and a decrease in economic globalization.
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International economic relations --- Economic policy --- International finance --- Relations économiques internationales --- Politique économique --- Finances internationales --- 382.0 --- AA / International- internationaal --- Economic policy, Foreign --- Economic relations, Foreign --- Economics, International --- Foreign economic policy --- Foreign economic relations --- Interdependence of nations --- International economic policy --- International economics --- New international economic order --- International relations --- Economic sanctions --- Algemeenheden. Techniek en praktijk van de internationale handel. Internationale economische betrekkingen
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L'ouvrage traite de la possibilité de combiner relance de l'économie mondiale dans le contexte de crise actuelle, et stratégie de développement durable à l'échelle de la planète. Le sujet est évidemment crucial puisqu'il engage notre capacité à rendre compatibles retour à la croissance, protection de l'environnement et meilleure répartition des ressources à l'échelle mondiale, autrement dit la définition même du développement durable. La question est de savoir si la communauté internationale est en mesure de faire de la crise de 2008 et de ses prolongements une opportunité en termes de DD. Le parti pris de l'auteur est de répondre affirmativement à cette question, non pas seulement par conviction personnelle, mais après démonstration des outils disponibles et politiques envisageables pour atteindre les objectifs. Il s'agit donc d'une sorte de plan stratégique adressé aux décideurs internationaux afin que le DD ne devienne pas le laissé pour compte de la relance. L'auteur n'oublie pas de distinguer les situations selon le niveau de développement des pays concernés, en insistant sur le fait que les pays en développement présentent un cas particulier d'arbitrage croissance/DD, étant donné leur priorité de développement. L'ouvrage est essentiellement composé d'une revue exhaustive de la littérature récente sur toutes ces questions.
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This book presents a methodological framework for the analysis of intercultural issues frequently misinterpreted by existing theories. It uses a challenge-and-response theory of cultural development to examine the relationship between different natural disasters and threats and the developments of ancient civilizations. The spatial interaction of ancient civilizations is assessed; and four non-linear patterns of intercultural dynamics are presented. Our empirical analyses of the four major ancient civilizations (the Mesopotamian, the Egyptian, the Indus, and the Chinese) focus on intercultural influences as well as how they have shaped the spatial dynamics of the world as a whole. This book also examines various aspects of intercultural economic influences, such as those of culture on international trade. Evidence from a broad panel of nations supports the presumption that high-income trade partners will be less sensitive to the measures of cultural dissimilarity than low-income trade partners between which cultural dissimilarity leads to barriers to international trade. The treatment of linguistic and religious factors as continuous variables in this book has improved past studies in which ‘language’ was treated as one or more dummy variables and ‘religion’ was ignored.
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This book contains seven case studies of global value chains as well as a discussion of the theory behind these chains. Specifically, it examines the impact of global value chains on local upgrading strategies, as well as the role of governments, buyers, donors, and civil society in influencing value chains and the importance of partnerships as mechanisms for value chain upgrading. An impressive group of eminent scholars deliver a thorough examination of this important economic and political phenomenon.
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Regardless of geography or goal, development programs and policies are fueled by a complex network of implicit ideas. Stakeholders may hold assumptions about purposes, outcomes, methodology, and the value of project evaluation and evaluators—which may or may not be shared by the evaluators. Even when all participants share goals, failure to recognize and articulate assumptions can impede clarity and derail progress. Working with Assumptions in International Development Program Evaluation probes their crucial role in planning, and their contributions in driving, global projects involving long-term change. Drawing on his extensive experience in the field, the author offers elegant logic and instructive examples to relate assumptions to the complexities of program design and implementation, particularly in weighing their outcomes. The book emphasizes clarity of purpose, respect among collaborators, and collaboration among team members who might rarely or never meet otherwise. Importantly, the book is a theoretical and practical volume that: · Introduces the multiple layers of assumptions on which global interventions are based. · Explores various approaches to the evaluation of complex interventions, with their underlying assumptions. · Identifies ten basic types of assumptions and their implications for program development and evaluation. · Provides examples of assumptions influencing design, implementation, and evaluation of development projects. · Offers guidelines in identifying, explicating, and evaluating assumptions A first-of-its-kind resource, Working with Assumptions in International Development Program Evaluation opens out the processes of planning, implementation, and assessment for professionals in global development, including practitioners, development economists, global development program designers, and nonprofit personnel. .
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