Energy systems are rapidly transitioning towards decarbonization, thanks in part to innovative digital technologies and changing mobility demands. This open access book examines the decarbonization ……続きを見る
"[These essays] are rich in argument, in clear and provocative presentation of complicated issues, and are often delightfully quotable. Behind the Veil of Economics makes instructive, disturbing, an……続きを見る
We are told that the future of work will be increasingly automated. Algorithms, processing massive amounts of information at startling speed, will lead us to a new world of effortless labour and a p……続きを見る
An essential primer on capitalism, politics and how the world works, based on the hugely popular undergraduate lecture series 'What is Politics?'
Is there an alternative to capitalism? In this landm……続きを見る
Computational finance is increasingly important in the financial industry, as a necessary instrument for applying theoretical models to real-world challenges. Indeed, many models used in practice in……続きを見る
Babbo, come mai qualcuno è ricco e come mai qualcuno è povero? Perchè quel nostro vicino che aveva una bella fidanzata, una villa e il macchinone adesso si è ridotto a vivere da solo, in due stanzet……続きを見る
"Africa's Middle-Class Motor" finds growing evidence that a recent resurgence in the continent's economic well-being has staying power. In his overview article, Harvard professor Calestous Juma says……続きを見る
Gives an understanding of the economic theory underlying health economics, supplemented with practical case study material to show how the theory has been applied.
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Recovery from the deepest recession in 60 years has started. But sustaining it will require delicate rebalancing acts, both within and across countries. IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard writes ……続きを見る
Five years after the first stirrings of the crisis, some countries have recovered, but others are still struggling. F&D looks at the world today and sees a complex and mixed picture for the future o……続きを見る
Two years ago, citizens in the Arab worldーfired by their ideals and visions of a better lifeーignited a social movement that inspired people around the globe. In Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tuni……続きを見る
'Crisis Shakes Europe: Stark Choices Ahead' looks at the harsh toll of the crisis on both Europe's advanced and emerging economies because of the global nature of the shocks that have hit both the f……続きを見る
The September 2008 issue examines key issues facing low-income countries, including how they should respond to high oil and food prices. Some African economies are now successfully attracting intern……続きを見る
The concomitant external shocks experienced in 2008-09 by the East African Community (EAC) countries of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda and stepped-up support by the IMFーincluding the SDR alloc……続きを見る