A.Z. - Comparative Economics 1

This book examines the nexus between livelihood capital and resilience across Africa, offering a regional perspective on how people cope with climate change, conflict, and economic uncertainty. Draw……続きを見る

This is the definitive autopsy of a global economy that has funneled 41 cents of every new dollar to the top 1% while leaving half of humanity to fight over a single penny. The world changed forever……続きを見る

Discover the hidden link that really drives economies. Hey there! Imagine a book that doesn’t just lecture you about GDP numbers or supply curves, but actually shows how tiny rules, incentives, and ……続きを見る

China abruptly became the second largest economy and, at the same time, the second largest R&D spender in the world, aiming openly to become an innovation powerhouse that holds the edge in critical ……続きを見る

"Moral Farming of Immoral Tobacco: The Shia Community, the Tobacco Market, and the Future of Lebanon" explores the ethical and operational complexities of managing a controversial industry in a frag……続きを見る

This book explains the behaviour of output and its growth over time. It does so by deliberating over a choice among three fundamental modelsーthe Samuelson-Swan-Solow neoclassical model, the Harrod-……続きを見る

Ever wondered who really runs the world? It's not politicians or celebrities, but a handful of powerful companies shaping our lives in ways we barely realize. "The 10 That Rule the World" dives deep……続きを見る

Published in English and French under the co-direction of Hans-Helmut Kotz (Resident Fellow, Center for European Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts) and Jean-Paul Pollin (professo……続きを見る

Publié en édition française et anglaise et sous le co-pilotage de Hans-Helmut Kotz -Resident Fellow, Center for European Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA- et Jean-Paul Pollin -Professeur é……続きを見る

This book on privatization in Pakistan stands out due to its comprehensive and multifaceted approach towards examining the process, impact, and implications of privatizing state-owned enterprises (S……続きを見る

Mulberry (Morus spp.) is widely distributed tree taxon found almost in every continent across the globe. Habitat of this plant species is very much diversified, as it is found across all climatic zo……続きを見る

Public policies are usually carefully designed to address a particular problem, but they are also shaped and influenced by the sociocultural heritage of a particular country. This volume explores th……続きを見る

Chile is frequently cited as a remarkable success story of neoliberal economic restructuring. In fact, countries around the world are encouraged to follow the Chilean model so that they can reap the……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities for achieving a net-zero energy transition in Africa. With a focus on policy, technology, financing, and socio-politic……続きを見る

When Grameen Bank was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, microfinance was lauded as an important contributor to the economic development of the Global South. However, political scandals, mission……続きを見る

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) should not be defined by the structural parameters and opportunities of low-income countries, given that it also comprises a number of higher-income countries. This book fin……続きを見る

This valuable work presents Ibn Taimiyah's thoughts on the concept of Islamic economics, the state in the economy, on public finance, money, interest, prices, partnership, and profit-sharing, and of……続きを見る

This book presents a ‘critical reappraisal’ of the resource curse thesis and extends the analysis to consider political and social dimensions, and thus, the importance of structure in the petroleum ……続きを見る

In the quarter century since its emergence from military rule and integration into the global economy, Bangladesh's economy has achieved high growth, reduced aid dependence and made remarkable impro……続きを見る

Japan has experienced and valiantly overcome the burst of their Bubble economy, financial crisis, lukewarm recovery, and more than a decade-long deflation and stagnation to become one of the most st……続きを見る

First published in 1978. This book provides a simple, systematic, yet rigorous treatment of the key aspects of the pure theory of international trade and distortions. The opening chapter presents th……続きを見る

The authors of this book argue that post-war fiscal and monetary policies in the U.S. are prone to more frequent and more destabilizing domestic and international financial crises. So, in the afterm……続きを見る

This book offers an insiders' view into Chinese plans for a green transformation of the economy of China. Analyzing the pressures, drive, and resistance to this green transformation in China, the bo……続きを見る

In this book, a framework of the investment function is developed that allows for the heterogeneity of capital goods, i.e., the Multiple q model, and investment behavior in Japan by employing this M……続きを見る

This book offers an alternative framework for macroeconomic policy in Malaysia, derived from the universal principles of social justice espoused in the objectives of the Shariah. It attempts to holi……続きを見る

Networking Games: Network Forming Games and Games on Networks applies game theory methods to network analyses. Its concentration on rigorous mathematical techniques distinguishes it from other books……続きを見る

This book examines the global corporate strategy of Japanese multi-national enterprises (MNEs) and analyses their position in today’s business environment. Focusing in particular upon Indonesia, Ken……続きを見る

This book examines the theory and global evidence on structural transformation along with stylised facts and implications using, among others, a dynamic panel model, for South Asia. The characterist……続きを見る

This book examines failure in the urbanisation of Northwest China as a result of government industrial policies that have impacted on the economic development of the region. By looking at the under-……続きを見る

The labor market in Islam is governed by the Islamic laws of fairness, justice, and reward that is equivalent to the job done. Most of the literature in the field discusses the normative aspect of t……続きを見る