Political Science : Economic Policy

As the world divides into three trading blocs, the USA, Asia and Europe, the received wisdom is that Europe can't compete with America's industrial might and Asian productivity. This book dispels this myth and demonstrates that Europe is ideally positioned to dominate world trade. more...

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Why do governments increasingly delegate sovereign authority to international organizations and what are the consequences of such choices? This volume employs a broad range of empirical techniques to answer these questions and argues that the issues involved in controlling international bureaucracies are very similar to those faced in domestic politics. more...

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For decades, policies pursued by the US and other industrialized nations towards the developing world have been based on the belief that democracy and development don't mix. This book makes a bold case that they do. more...

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Why has democracy failed to take root in Russia? This book shows that Russia's failure to democratize has three causes: too much economic reliance on oil, too little economic liberalization, and too weak a national legislature. more...

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Demographic trends in the United States foreshadow major economic and socialchanges. Four major implications emerge: (1) The United States hasexperienced declining birth rates and a maturing age distribution. As the number of older adults increases and the needs of those adults find political expression, national budgetary priorities will likely focus onsuch needs, straining education budgets. more...

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