How much do economists really know? In most cases, they claim to have profound knowledge but in fact understand little and obscure almost everything. Most people are convinced that economics should be left to the 'experts', when they themselves are... Zobraziť viac
This book examines the rise, spread and decline of participatory budgeting in Brazil. In the last decade of the twentieth century Brazil became a model of participatory democracy for activists, practitioners, and scholars. However, some thirty years... Zobraziť viac
Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives on the current trend in the developing world of devolving political and economic power to local governments. Zobraziť viac
To date, critical analysis of the EMU project has largely been advanced from the centre-right spectrum of British politics. Comparable questions from the centre-left have failed to find a coherent voice. Although, the European fault-line cannot be... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a comprehensive, systematic treatise on development economics, combining classical political economy, modern institutional theory, and current development issues. It addresses one basic question: Why has a small set of countries... Zobraziť viac
Who are you? Why are you, you? What kind of person do you want to be... Zobraziť viac
This well-known Christian ethicist ably bridges the gap between theology and political economy, proposing a theologically informed view of modern economic life. He traces the emergence of modern Protestant and Catholic views of the economic order from... Zobraziť viac
Volume III covers the long watershed of the nineteenth century, from the American independence of the 1780s to the eve of world war in 1914. This period saw Britain's greatest expansion as an empire-builder and a dominant world power. We begin with... Zobraziť viac
Coal, gas and oil have been capitalism's main fuels since the industrial revolution. And yet, of all the fossil fuels ever consumed, more than half were burned in the last 50 years. Most alarming of all, fossil fuel consumption has grown fastest in the... Zobraziť viac
Chip War reveals how we can't make sense of politics, economics or technology today without first understanding the central role played by computer chips in shaping the modern world... Zobraziť viac
Were you looking for the book with access to MyEconLab? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MyEconLab. If you need access to the MyLab as well, and save money on this brilliant resource... Zobraziť viac
To thrive in the twenty-first century, we all need to understand the challenges coming our way. And start adapting, now... Zobraziť viac
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"One of the most important books I've ever read-an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world." - Bill Gates"Hans Rosling tells the story of 'the secret silent miracle of human progress' as only he can. But... Zobraziť viac
Challenges the idea that the news media and political parties are responsible for civic malaise. Zobraziť viac
Path-breaking, comprehensive analysis of how economic and environmental systems mesh in the international context. Zobraziť viac
Zum WerkDas Werk bietet angesichts der prägnanten und wissenschaftlich fundierten Kommentierung rasche Orientierung im Grundgesetz... Zobraziť viac
Central banking has proliferated and radically changed over the past century. John Singleton here explains how and why this evolution has taken place and, in doing so, demonstrates that an understanding of these changes is essential to explaining the... Zobraziť viac
Ethics professor Philippe Van Parijs sets out a new and compelling case for a just society. Assessing and rejecting the claims of both socialism and conventional capitalism, Van Parijs presents a clear and compelling alternative vision of the just... Zobraziť viac
This 2005 collection pushed forward the research frontier in four areas of theoretical econometrics. Zobraziť viac
