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The Economies of Africa
Taylor and Francis 2010; US$ 160.00This reissue, first published in 1969 brings together structural and analytical studies of seven single African countries, together with two studies of groups of countries which, although politically separate, have in the past had close economic links. These countries are Algeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria and the Sudan. The... more...
Economic Integration in Africa
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 125.00First published in 1968, this reissue is a study of contemporary international economic policy, with particular emphasis upon economic integration as a means of bringing about a faster rate of economic progress and of helping to overcome poverty. Peter Robson?s book is a study of the rationale of common markets and other forms of economic integration... more...
Economic Development in East Asia
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 115.00First published in 1967, this influential study reviews the economic development of 15 countries from East Asia in the period between 1945 and 1965. It deals with a wide variety of factors influencing the development of the region, including the influence of foreign governments (both international aid and foreign trade); population development; industrialisation;... more...
Black Africa 1945-1980
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 115.00In what ways did economic considerations affect the decision by Britain and France to make their Black African colonies independent? Why were early expectations that independence would lead to rapid and sustained economic development in Africa for the most part disappointed? This title, originally published in 1986, seeks to tackle these two important... more...
Indian Economic Policy and Development
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 100.00Professor Bauer?s book, first published in 1961, reviews the major elements of contemporary official Indian development policy, considers their economic implications and their probable political and economic results. He then examines alternative approaches to the promotion of development. The development plans, notably the Second Five Year Plan and... more...
The Fragile Environment
Cambridge University Press 1989; US$ 54.00The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment. more...
Green Growth, Green Profit
Palgrave Macmillan 2010; US$ 44.00Green business is here. It is a multi billion business with enormous growth potential, driven by megatrends such as demographic change, climate change and urbanization. It is driving the transformation of existing businesses and changing the way customers and suppliers act, forcing them to rethink their business strategy. more...
Valuation of Environment-Related Health Risks for Children
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2011; US$ 49.00Is the value of reducing environmental risk greater for children than for adults? If so, what does this mean for policy makers? This report, the final output of the Valuation of Environment-Related Health Impacts (VERHI) project, presents new research findings on these key environmental policy questions. The authors estimate a "VSL" (Value... more...
Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship and the Common Good
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 110.00An exploration of the interplay between social responsibility, entrepreneurship and the common good which is organized into four sections: business and the common good; educating responsible entrepreneurs; corporate social responsibility (CSR) challenges and the common good; and CSR and entrepreneurship in emerging economies more...
Mortality Risk Valuation in Environment, Health and Transport Policies
OECD Publishing 2012; US$ 58.00The book presents a major meta-analysis of 'value of a statistical life' (VSL) estimates derived from surveys where people around the world have been asked about their willingness to pay for small reduction in mortality risks. The analysis seeks to explain the differences in the estimates, for example across countries. Differences in incomes... more...









