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Transition: The First Decade
A comparative analysis of eleven transition economies.The former socialist countries' transition to market economies is one of the momentous transformations in modern history. The pace and degree of success have varied widely, and there is increasing divergence in performance, structure, and institutions among the transition economies. These differences are largely determined by country-specifi…
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- 9780262268707
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- 1 online resource (vi, 516 pages) :illustrations
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Decentralization and local governance in developing countries: a comparative …
Over the past three decades the developing world has seen increasing devolution of political and economic power to local governments. Decentralization is considered an important element of participatory democracy and, along with privatization and deregulation, represents a substantial reduction in the authority of national governments over economic policy. The contributors to Decentralization a…
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- 9780262267694
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- 1 online resource (vi, 363 pages)
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The political economy of Japanese monetary policy
The contributions in this book provide a unique view of its emergence and growth in a number of different national settings in an area of the Third World where the industry is most advanced. The motor vehicle industry has had a dramatic impact on industrialized societies, shaping the structure and productive processes of capitalist economies and defining consumer life styles. The industry's imp…
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- 9780262269889
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- 1 online resource (236 pages) :illustrations
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Inside the Fed: Monetary Policy and Its Management, Martin through Greenspan …
An insider's account of the workings of the Federal Reserve, thoroughly updated to encompass the Fed's action (and inaction) during the recent financial meltdown. Stephen Axilrod is the ultimate Federal Reserve insider. He worked at the Fed's Board of Governors for more than thirty years and after that in private markets and as a consultant on monetary policy. With Inside the Fed, he offers …
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- 9780262295895
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- 1 online resource (viii, 225 pages) :illustrations
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Monetary policy and its unintended consequences
"A brief book by an eminent researcher and former central banker urging central bankers to exercise caution and prudence, and to consider that they may not have every answer, when facing economic problems"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 9780262377133
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Cloud empires :how digital platforms are overtaking the state and how we can …
"Companies like Amazon, Upwork, Apple's App Store, and Ebay are shaping the world and the prospects of millions of people who depend on them for their livelihoods. This book explores the implications of this power and shows how it compares with traditional statecraft"--OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 026237109X
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Emergent brain dynamics :prebirth to adolescence
Experts explore the maturation of nonlinear brain dynamics from a developmental perspective and consider the relationship of neurodevelopmental disorders to early disruption in dynamic coordination.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 9780262348591
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- 1 online resource (xi, 324 pages) :illustrations (chiefly color)
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Dream city :creation, destruction, and reinvention in downtown Detroit
Tracing two centuries of rise, fall, and rebirth in the heart of downtown Detroit. Downtown Detroit is in the midst of an astonishing rebirth. Its sidewalks have become a dreamland for an aspiring creative class, filled with shoppers, office workers, and restaurant-goers. Cranes dot the skyline, replacing the wrecking balls seen there only a few years ago. But venture a few blocks in any direct…
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Rebuilding Central Park :a management and restoration plan
Includes index.Illustrated throughout with 2-color and tinted maps and drawings and numerous photographs, Rebuilding Central Park is the first close examination of these invaluable 843 acres in more than a century. Central Park's legacy is unique. It was America's first great open space designed specifically for public use, inspiring the creation of hundreds of other municipal parks across the …
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- 1st MIT Press ed.
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- 026236784X
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- 1 online resource (160 pages :illustrations (some color))
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Illiberal Trends and Anti-EU Politics in East Central Europe
This open access book provides an in-depth look into the background of rule of law problems and the open defiance of EU law in East Central European countries. Current illiberal trends and anti-EU politics have the potential to undermine mutual trust between member states and fundamentally change the EU. It is therefore crucial to understand their domestic causes, context conditions, specific p…
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