This book presents a detailed and rigorous quantitative economic assessment, analysis, and interpretation of... Læs mere
This book provides a snapshot on economic thinking about global change and provides a starting point for researchers... Læs mere
This book addresses issues of ecological theory and practice in the fields of entomology, plant pathology, and weed science. It suggests ways to integrate theory and practice to contribute to the future development of biological control of plant pests. .
This book examines U.S. foreign drug policy, its origins, themes, implementation, and prospects for success. It analyzes central issues of ongoing concern through perspectives of leading authorities in government, academia, and the private sector.
This book presents the phenomenon of economic nationalism in interwar East-Central Europe and to define its role in the region's development. It analyzes both the intent and the efficacy of nationalist policies and economic protectionism in these regions.
This book presents the papers and discussant comments delivered at the first Milken Institute for Job and Capital Formation conference, held October 21–23, 1992, in Santa Monica, California. The papers offer findings on links between economic policy and economic growth. .
This book presents a vision of a common pattern of distorted development that assumes unique forms in different parts of economic and social life. It is designed to help the reader understand the underlying dynamic processes shaping Mexican society and the Mexican economy.
This book contains country studies dealing with economic reform projects and with problems of transition from centrally planned to reformed... Læs mere
This book provides a comparative analysis of oppositionist trends in the Soviet satellite states of contemporary Eastern Europe. It evaluates the extent and objectives of independent social activism in these countries, and explores both the causes and effects of public dissent.
This book examines the United States Agency for International Development's efforts to address concerns that have been raised in the literature about the ability of international donors to support Peruvian decentralization in developing countries. .
This book is concerned with the economic value of natural resources. It presents examples of progress and problems in valuation theory and method development. The book also presents empirical applications of nonmarket valuation techniques. .
This book examines the market potential of reusing defense industrial plants to produce civilian products within the one- to two-year period called for by economic conversion proponents. It reviews the conversion approaches in western Europe and programs for displaced workers. .