The WTO in the twenty-first century

dispute settlement, negotations, and regionalism in Asia

Three significant issues will determine the future of the WTO: dispute settlement, negotiations and regional integration. Dispute settlement is widely regarded as one of the major successes of the WTO in its first ten years. Concluding the Doha round negotiations is one of its main ...

La credibilidad social de la política económica en América latina

INDICE: . Presentación: la credibilidad social de la política económica en América Latina. Por Rubén Lo Vuolo PRIMERA PARTE: Régimen de crecimiento y protección social 2. Una protección social mutualista y universal. Condición para la eficacia de la lucha contra la pobreza. Por Bruno Lautier 3 ...

Bankrolling Basra

the incredible story of a part-time soldier, 1$ BILLION and the collapse of Iraq

In 2003, Andrew Alderson gave up his job as a director of a London merchant bank hoping to find a new direction in life. Then, as an officer in the Territorial Army, he was called up to serve in Iraq. On his first day in ...

China shakes the world

the rise of a hungry nation

The new China, the nation that in 25 years has changed beyond all recognition is becoming an industrial powerhouse for the world. James Kynge shows not only the extraordinary rise of the Chinese economy, but what the future holds as China begins to influence the ...

El año del gallo

chinos y rebeldes

El año del Gallo tiene un objetivo último: #Ayudar a los demócratas chinos#. Guy Sorman advierte de que ese fin exige un paso previo: #No volver a caer en la fascinación por los tiranos que a veces se apodera de Occidente#. Y escoge un método ...

The art of the deal in China

a practical guide to business etiquette and the 36 Martial strategies employed by chinese businessmen and officials in China

China has recently exploded into the world scene, and their presence is only getting bigger. The Chinese economy is rapidly expanding, inspiring many Western businesses to negotiate deals in and around China. But it has also been described as a 'minefield' in terms of corruption ...

La idea de América Latina

la herida colonial y la opción decolonial

El término «Latinoamérica» sugiere que hay una América que es latina, definida por oposición a una que no lo es. En este brillante manifiesto geopolítico, Walter Mignolo retoma la idea de «latinidad» y emprende un seguimiento del concepto desde su nacimiento en una Europa en ...

Fueling our future

an introduction to sustainable energy

One of the most important issues facing humanity today is the prospect of global climate change, brought about primarily by our prolific energy use and heavy dependence on fossil fuels. Fueling Our Future: An Introduction to Sustainable Energy provides a concise overview of current energy ...

The chinese Tao of business

the logic of successful business strategy

How can managers discover, develop and implement successful business strategies for China and our global economy? Drawing on in-depth research with top executives of successful Chinese and Western companies, this book provides a road map for profitable business strategies in our interconnected economy. In the ...

The secret history of the American Empire

economic hit men, jackals, and the truth about global corruption

In the Secret History of the American Empire, Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world today and, drawing on interviews with other hit men, jackals, CIA operatives, reporters, and activists, examines the current geopolitical crisis. Instability is the norm: It's clear that ...

China's financial transition at a crossroads

Drawing on the contemporary research of prominent international scholars, the experts in this volume outline the trajectory of China's financial markets since the advent of reform and anticipate their uncertain future. The book begins with an overview of the history of financial-sector development, regulation ...

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

This book examines the development and evolution of the organization of security and cooperation in Europe (formerly the CSCE) during and after the Cold War. During the Cold War, the two global superpowers were able to come together to resolve many issues of transparency and ...

Doing business in China for dummies

A beginner's guide to getting started in business in China. Globalization means that American businesses will have increasing contact with Chinese businesses and increasingly exposure to Chinese markets. "Doing Business in China For Dummies" covers the basics for businesspeople making a first trip to ...

How the chinese economy works

What are the driving forces - both endogenous and exogenous - for, and how have they influenced China's economic transformations during the past decades? This revised and updated second edition sets out to analyze and compare the operational mechanisms of the Chinese economy between the pre- ...

Ciudadanía y Trabajo Infantil

La Lógica Económica y la Dimensión Ética del Problema del Niño Trabajador

Desarrollo y transición en Asia

Un estudio comparativo de los procesos de transición económica y política en Asia y de sus efectos sobre el desarrollo.

The Russian economy

from Lenin to Putin

The epic tale of the Soviet Union's quest to construct a socialist economy was, until recently, the principal motif of textbooks on the Russian economy. Traditional Soviet and post-Soviet books usually adopt an historical approach, exploiting the dichotomies between socialism and capitalism as a ...

Latin America's political economy of the possible

beyond good revolutionaries and free-marketeers

The political and economic transformation is now emerging in Latin America, as some countries eschew rigid ideologies and adopt a more pragmatic combination of neoclassical orthodoxies and progressive social policies. Neither socialism nor free market neoliberalism has been a very helpful model for Latin America ...

China

nuevos retos para el siglo XXI

Las empresas españolas perdieron el tren de la primera oleada de inversiones en China durante los años noventa. Inversiones que ahora están dando sus frutos. Europa, y más particularmente el Reino Unido, se ha convertido en el nuevo foco de la inversión extranjera española, así ...

The emergence of China

opportunities and challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean

China is emerging as a truly global economic and political power. China's impact on Latin America and the Caribbean region is mixed, however-- fostering a trade market for some countries, but creating competition for others. This pioneering volume, produced by the Inter-American Development Bank ...