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Allan H. Meltzer (1928-2017), a leading monetary economist of the twentieth century, is memorialized in eleven essays by prominent economists. Among his achievements, Meltzer transformed the field of central banking and dissected the economic disasters of the 1930s and late 2000s, as well as the avoidance of disaster in the 1970s. Focusing on his landmark A History of the Federal Reserve, 1913-1986, the first section argues that the Fed's biggest...
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¿Qué impacto ha tenido la crisis en el tercer sector europeo y en el tercer sector español en particular? ¿Las políticas de austeridad han destruido realmente tejido asociativo y de ONGs? ¿Las crecientes necesidades sociales derivadas de la crisis han recibido mayor atención por parte del tercer sector? ¿Ha habido diferencias entre el tercer sector de los diferentes países europeos? ¿Qué políticas públicas se pueden proponer para dar...
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Macro economics examines the events and forces that effects one's economy but which originates from outside of one's defined geo-economic area. Macro events may be financial events such as the faltering of an economy of another country as well as non financial events such as the effects on a societies economy as a result of a major nature event such as a flood or earthquake. A chart would help outline the key factors in a marco economic society.
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty | Includes Analysis Preview: Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century is a study of inequity, both historically and in the present. The book describes how the concentration of wealth has changed over time. Its central thesis is that return on capital is greater than growth over time, which means that capital and inequality inevitably increase. The book also considers the ways governments...
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has adopted an integrated disaster risk management (IDRM) approach which aims at strengthening disaster resilience in its developing member countries. The approach is also applied in ADB's support for post-disaster response, early recovery and reconstruction and includes disaster response actions strengthening resilience to future hazard events. Facilitating sharing of knowledge, such as through this Regional Knowledge...
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How can markets help us adapt to the challenges of climate change? Editor Terry L. Anderson brings together this collection of essays featuring the work of nine leading policy analysts, who argue that market forces are just as important as government regulation in shaping climate policy-and should be at the heart of our response to helping societies adapt to climate change.
Anderson notes in his introduction that most current climate policies such...
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This report aims to demonstrate the compelling need to increase investments in natural capital in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and identifies actions now being taken regionally and nationally to manage natural capital. It also proposes a guiding framework for promoting investments and actions by GMS countries to secure natural capital and thus ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in the subregion.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued its Sustainability Report every 2 years since 2007. ADB's Sustainability Reports allow our stakeholders to assess our operational and organizational sustainability performance and provide them with a single point of reference to understand our commitment to sustainable development. For 2016, this annual Sustainability Report highlights the integration of sustainability into ADB's investments and organizational...
10) A Comparative Infrastructure Development Assessment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Republic of K
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This publication is a comparative analysis of the provision of infrastructure in the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Thailand. It presents a comparative assessment of the two countries with the purpose of learning from the experience of others. Those interested in identifying the similarities and differences in infrastructure development between a developed country and a middle-income country may find this report helpful. It seeks to explain...
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Axios's Essence of... Series takes the greatest works of practical philosophy and pares them down to their essence. Selected passages flow together to create a seamless work that will capture your interest from page one.
This newest volume in the series is dedicated to David Hume who is ranked as one of the greatest Western philosophers and economists. You will find three main sections on Hume (Religion, Morals, and Economics) as well as a section...
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The career workbook Roadmap is better than ever.
Roadmap has been updated and expanded with tons of brand new content-including chapters on changing directions mid-career and not letting your past define your future.
Through inspirational stories and interviews, journal-like prompts, and practical career development information, this helpful resource will steer students, recent graduates, and career-changers toward an authentic, fulfilling life.
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Drawing from their 2018 conference, the Hoover Institution brings together leading academics and monetary policy makers to share ideas about the practical issues facing central banks today. The expert contributors discuss U.S. monetary policy at individual central banks and reform of the international monetary and financial system. The discussion is broken down into seven key areas: 1) International Rules of the Monetary Game; 2) Banking, Trade and...
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The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative is the global effort rallying action towards a transformation in the energy sector by the year 2030. With targets to increase energy use, expand energy efficiency, and ensure energy access for all, SE4All's priorities are tied closely to the challenges of developing Asia and the Pacific, which is confronting issues of energy sustainability, security, and widespread energy poverty. In the interest...
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The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is an emerging project-based bilateral offset crediting mechanism initiated by the Government of Japan to facilitate implementation of advanced low-carbon technologies for mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in host countries. The Government of Japan has signed bilateral agreements with 16 countries for implementing JCM projects, including 10 developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank. As of...
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Growth in developing Asia is holding up against external headwinds. Robust domestic demand supported the region's large economies, and oil prices above expectations boosted prospects for many oil and gas exporters. Consumer prices are picking up with rising global fuel and food prices, but moderate inflation in several Asian economies has kept the regional average in check. Downside risks to the outlook are intensifying. If tightened more than investors...
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La importancia y el impacto de China sobre las economías de América Latina, en buenos y malos tiempos, han sido explorados en diversas obras, aunque sin destacar suficientemente la relevancia de otros gigantes asiáticos, como Japón, Corea del Sur y la India. En este trabajo, trece reconocidos analistas de Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Estados Unidos, México y Perú exploran las cada vez más profundas relaciones entre América Latina y...
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En el conjunto de actividades de la Cátedra Modelo Económico Sostenible de Valencia y su entorno, se presentan cuatro investigaciones que se consideran claves en el marco de la transformación del modelo económico valenciano para la ciudad de Valencia y su entorno inmediato. En el primer capítulo se presenta la información disponible sobre indicadores de sostenibilidad de la ciudad de Valencia y se comparan con otras ciudades españolas. En el...
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) between 12 Pacific Rim countries has generated the most intensive political debate about the role of trade in the United States in a generation. The TPP is one of the broadest and most progressive free trade agreements since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The essays in this Policy Analysis provide estimates of the TPP's benefits and costs and analyze more than 20 issues in the agreement, including...
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Axios Press's Essence of... series takes the greatest works ever written in the field of practical philosophy and pares them down to their essence. We select the best passages-the ones that are immediately relevant to us today, full of timeless wisdom and advice about the world and how best to live our lives-and leave behind the more obscure or less important bits. Our selections are not isolated: they flow together to create a seamless work that...
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