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Breaking Out of Policy Silos
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2010; US$ 42.00In the context of the economic recovery and public budget cuts, policy silos and fragmented short-term policy interventions have become luxuries that our economies can no longer afford. Government intervenes in a myriad of ways at the local level, and rarely are these interventions co-ordinated effectively. Most of us are familiar with policy silos.... more...
OECD Territorial Reviews: Guangdong, China 2010
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2010; US$ 54.00Located on the southern coast of China, Guangdong is the countrys most populous and rich province. It has 95.4 million inhabitants and provides one-eighth of the national GDP. A key development feature of Guangdong has been processing trade, which has allowed companies to profit from importing materials, assembling goods and exporting... more...
Population and Metropolis
Cambridge University Press 1981; US$ 28.00This is a book about the population of London during the early modern period. more...
OECD Territorial Reviews: Switzerland 2011
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2011; US$ 54.00Regions in Switzerland are performing well in many respects. They have high levels of GDP per capita and low unemployment rates, and some regions show impressive growth rates. In addition, Swiss regions have not been confronted with the challenges faced by many similar regions in the OECD, such as limited access to services and population decline... more...
Land, Property & Construction in the People's Republic of China
Hong Kong University Press 1991; US$ 26.00A major rlement of China's economic modernization has been the reform of its land tenure system and the development of its construction industry.These changes, which have accepted the principles of paying for the right to use land and of profit-makingby construction companies, have been dramatic. So has the attraction of foreign investors to joint... more...
OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Basque Country, Spain 2011
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2011; US$ 56.00The Basque Country region in Spain is world renowned for a successful industrial transformation, the urban regeneration of Bilbao, cultural distinctiveness, unique governance arrangements and high wealth levels. Over the last 30 years, the region has implemented its science, technology and innovation (STI) policy driven by a need to boost industrial... more...
OECD Territorial Reviews: NORA Region 2011
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2011; US$ 54.00The North Atlantic (NORA) region is a transnational area comprising the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, and the coastal counties of Norway. These territories are linked by shared characteristics and challenges, as well as by historical, institutional and cultural links. Improving accessibility to the region, ensuring sustainable development of its... more...
Spatiality, Sovereignty and Carl Schmitt
Taylor and Francis 2011; US$ 42.95The writings of Carl Schmitt are now indissociable from both an historical period and a contemporary moment. He will forever be remembered for his association with the National Socialists of 1930s Germany, and as the figure whose writings on sovereignty, politics, and the law provided justification for authoritarian, decisional states. Yet at the... more...
Rethinking School Health
World Bank Publications 2011; US$ 14.99School health and nutirion programs can contribue to achieving the goals of the Education for All initiative (EFA) by helping children enroll on time, complete their education, and realize their cognitive potential. Achieving these goals depends on reaching the children most in need. One strong feature of school health and nutrition programs is that... more...
Auto Motives
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011; US$ 49.95Transport and mobility is a fundamental aspect of most peoples daily lives, while a lack of basic mobility can hinder full economic and social participation. While the individual benefits of car-based travel continues to be recognized, the wider environmental and social cost of automobiles is also significant. Auto Motives critically evaluates... more...









