What global economic crisis?

Economics has become an excessively esoteric discipline. Opportunities to bridge the gap between theorizing and policymaking are becoming increasingly limited. One issue of great importance to modern policymakers is the relationship between globalization and economic crisis. With unprecedented trends towards globalization (in part propelled by ...

India's emerging economy

performance and prospects in the 1990s and beyond

India's economy over the last decade looks in many ways like a success story; after a major economic crisis in 1991, followed by bold reform measures, the economy has experienced a rapid economic growth rate, more foreign investment, and a boom in the information ...

The power of productivity

wealth,poverty,and the treat to global stability

The disparity between rich and poor countries is the most serious, intractable problem facing the world today. The chronic poverty of many nations affects more than the citizens and economies of those nations; it threatens global stability as the pressures of immigration become unsustainable and ...

La situación del mundo 2004

Informe anual del Worldwatch Institute sobre progreso hacia una sociedad sostenible

Un niño de Bangladesh come arroz de una escudilla. Una niña norteamericana juega con una muñeca de plástico. Una mujer finlandesa habla por su teléfono móvil. Un hombre de Zimbabwe carga gasolina en su coche. Pensad en los objetos que compráis y utilizáis durante un ...

China

going global

This series is based on the expert research of the Institute of world Economy and Politics (IWEP), a thinktank in China and part of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences based in Beijing. Their studies provide intimate analyses into various aspects of Chinese economics and ...

Between politics and markets

firms, competition, and institutional change in Post-Mao China

Between Politics and Markets examines how the decline of central planning in post-Mao China was related to the rise of two markets - an economic market for the exchange of products and factors, and a political market for the diversion to private interests of state assets ...

Keeping up with the Dow Joneses

debt,prison,workfare

In his latest book of interlinked essays, noted cultural critic Vijay Prashad examines the contradictions of the American economy. He assesses a range of related issues: the oft-vaunted US economy, propped up by the rising debt of poor and middle-class workers; welfare policies that punish ...

Claves de la economía mundial 2004

Esta cuarta edición de Claves de la economía mundial se publica en un contexto internacional de recuperación y de mayor crecimiento económico; precisamente su tema central de debate es Las fuentes del crecimiento económico. Las novedades destacables de esta edición son la nueva sección La ...

World-systems analysis

an introduction

Wallerstein provides a concise and accessible introduction to the comprehensive approach to understanding the history and development of the modern world that he pioneered thirty years ago. Since Wallerstein first developed world-systems analysis, it has become a widely utilized methodology within the historical social sciences ...

A political and economic dictionary of East Asia

This title provides concise, clear definitions of the terms, organizations and personalities making up the economic and political fabric of East Asia. Containing up-to-date, detailed information, this book will prove a key reference to anyone studying the region, an area which is coming to the ...

Poder y contra-poder en la era global

la nueva economía política mundial

Los europeos seguimos fingiendo que Alemania, Francia, Italia, los Países Bajos, España, etcétera, continúan existiendo. Pero ya hace mucho que no existen, pues los contenedores de poder y las unidades sociales delimitadas que constituían los Estados nacionales son ahora, máxime con la introducción del euro ...

A political and economic dictionary of East and South-East Asia

[an essential guide to the politics and economics of South-East Asia] : first edition

This dictionary provides definitions and explanations of economic and political terms and references relating to South-East Asia. The book contains entries covering various areas and issues, such as the recent history and economy of each country in the region, ethnic groups, political parties and party ...

Estructura económica de Asia Oriental

Asia oriental es una región extraordinariamente vasta y heterogénea.Constituida por Japón,la península coreana,China,Hong Kong,Taiwán y los diez países de la Asociación de Naciones de Asia sudoriental,cuenta con un tercio de la población y el producto bruto mundiales.Asimismo,sus ...

A political and economic dictionary of Western Europe

Providing clear definitions of key terms, this book is a guide for those seeking clarification of terms, or a quick reference source for politics and economics in Western Europe. The range of entries is broad and encompasses a variety of different fields, including political parties ...

Sistema económico mundial

Cada día que pasa, es mayor la importancia que tienen los acontecimientos económicos de origen externo a las fronteras nacionales para los asuntos internos de cada país. Además, cada economía nacional se ve determinada en su funcionamiento por la dinámica general, de forma tal que ...

A political and economic dictionary of the Middle East

A definitive guide to the economics and politics of the Middle East. This title provides clear definitions detailing terms, concepts, names and organizations used in relation to current economic or political affairs in the Middle East. Entries define, explain and give further relevant information on ...

A political and economic dictionary of Africa

This invaluable dictionary provides an essential guide to the politics and economics of the African continent. Each individual entry provides clear and concise information, and entries are fully cross-referenced to enhance the book's usability. Organizations listed include contact details wherever possible. Key features: *Provides ...

[an essential guide to the politics and economics of Central and South America and the Caribbean]

This title provides an impartial and valuable background to the region, vital for anyone interested in the current affairs, recent history and economy of this vast area. Entries provide definitions of terms, concepts, names and organizations key to discussions of Central and South America. Key ...

The development of China's stockmarket, 1984-2002

equity politics and market institutions

As China's government manages a transition away from the socialist plan, how does it build the regulatory institutions it needs to manage the new market economy? Without the correct institutions, laws and agencies that implement the laws in place, the remarkable growth witnessed in ...

Petroamérica vs. ALCA

conversaciones con Luis Bilbao

"Nosotros no hemos hecho ningún acuerdo con el Fondo Monetario Internacional, no hemos aceptado ninguna imposición de ningún centro de poder económico mundial; hemos aplicado nuestras medicinas, nuestros métodos; no hemos congelado salarios, todo lo contrario; no hemos dejado de pagar la deuda interna, hemos ...