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The Advanced Econometrics of Tourism Demand
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 39.95Tourism demand is the foundation on which all tourism-related business decisions ultimately rest. Governments and companies such as airlines, tour operators, hotels, cruise ship lines, and recreation facility providers are interested in the demand for their products by tourists. The success of many businesses depends largely or totally on the state... more...
Africa Development Indicators 2006
World Bank Publications 2006; US$ 49.99Africa Development Indicators 2006 provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available in one volume. It contains about 450 macroeconomic, sectoral, and social indicators, covering 53 African countries. Designed to provide all those interested in Africa with a focused and convenient set of data to monitor development programs and aid... more...
Africa Development Indicators 2008/2009
World Bank Publications 2009; US$ 49.99Africa Development Indicators 2008/09 (ADI) provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available in one volume. It puts together data from different sources, making it an essential tool for policy makers, researchers, and other people interested in Africa. This years ADI addresses the issue of youth employment. The report shows that... more...
African Development Indicators 2005
World Bank Publications 2005; US$ 34.99African Development Indicators 2005 provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available in one volume. It contains more than 500 macroeconomic, sectoral, and social indicators, covering over 50 African countries with data from 1965-2003. The book is grouped into 17 chapters: background data; national accounts; prices and exchange rates;... more...
Artery Guidebook
Springer 2007; US$ 139.99"Artery" is an initiative on a European scale, funded by the INTERREG IIIB NWE programme, which puts riverside restoration and regeneration at the heart of regional strategies, helping communities across Europe turn back to face the water. This book discusses the implemented strategies of the Artery initiative, including public-private-partnership,... more...
Asian and Pacific Cities
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 145.00The cities of Asia and the Pacific are at the epicentre of development in what is arguably, the most populous, culturally distinctive, and economically powerful region in the world. 16 major cities such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Singapore, Auckland, Kuala Lumpur and Santiago, located in countries as diverse as Mexico and Vietnam,... more...
Bangladesh
World Bank Publications 1905; US$ 19.99Bangladesh seeks to attain middle-income status by 2021, the 50th anniversary of its independence. To accelerate growth enough to do so, Bangladesh needs to build a competitive urban space that is innovative, connected and livable. Bangladesh's urban areas have to take proactive measures to improve and sustain all three drivers of competitiveness... more...
Beyond Territory
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 130.00The main purpose of the book is to discuss new trends in the dynamic geography of innovation and argue that in an era of increasing globalization, two trends seem quite dominant: rigid territorial models of innovation, and localized configurations of innovative activities. The book brings together scholars who are working on these topics. Rather than... more...
Brookings-Wharton Papers on Urban Affairs, 2009
Brookings Institution Press 2009; US$ 36.00Tentative contents include: A Farewell to ARMS: The Rise and Fall of Subprime Adjustable Rate MortgagesAndrew Haughwout (Federal Reserve Bank of NewYork), Joseph Tracy (FRB New York), and Christopher Mayer (Columbia University) What Explains the Quality and Quantity of Local Inventive Activity?Joseph Carlino and Robert Hunt (Federal Reserve... more...
Building Assets, Building Credit
Brookings Institution Press 2005; US$ 29.95"Examines the path from basic banking services to creditmaking decisions to mortgage lending that can give low-income individuals and communities the opportunity to build assets through credit, highlighting the need for transparency in the subprime market, buyer education, and borrower safeguards"--Provided by publisher. more...









