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The publication will reflect Lord Desai's work in diverse fields of the social sciences (economics, philosophy, political science) as well as his passionate commitment to the freedom and well-being of individuals, and his optimism about human progress and globalisation.

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This expert analysis looks at what the increasing economic and political prominence of China and other Asian nations means to the West and the rest of the world.

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Focusing on the period since Irish independence, this documentary history provides a record of the policies the Irish government has followed to encourage economic growth, thereby providing access to the official record for readers in this country.

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During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, German cultural attitudes of paternalism and partriarchy heavily influenced the entrance of women into the labor force. This book focuses on women at the intersection of work and family and discusses their work choices during a time of rapid economic development.

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Presenting an analysis of the world's first private banks, this work demonstrates the existence and functioning of a market economy in ancient Athens while revising our understanding of the society itself. It reveals that fourth-century Athenian bankers pursued sophisticated transactions.

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In the wake of the AWB scandal, Australia and the Asia Game goes beyond the political platitudes to examine reality and opportunity in Australia's place in Asia.

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From the national maritime strike of 1890 to the violent dockside clashes of 1998, the waterfront has loomed large as a key battle site in Australian industrial relations. The author goes beyond the propaganda of the era to reveal for the first time the true causes of waterfront unrest. It captures the drama of the waterfront under Robert Menzies.

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Austria Supreme, if It So Wishes (1684) provides a scholarly introduction to the Austrian-German mercantilist classic Oesterreich ber Alles Wann es Nur Will (1684) by Philipp Wilhelm von Hrnigk.

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Subjects include: *The relationship between the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund *Multilateral trade regimes *Tariff and non-tariff barriers in developed countries *Global Commodity Prices *Trends in Poverty and Human Development *Technology

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Bad Banks is a gripping account of the problems and scandals that continue to bedevil the world's banking system some eight years after the credit crunch.

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An analysis of the two approaches, Monetary and traditional Keynesian, to international adjustment and balance of payments.

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Offers an account of how banking evolved in the United States in the context of the nation's political and social development. This book highlights not only the influence politicians exercised over banking but also how banking drove political interests and created political coalitions.

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Peter Albin is known for his seminal work in applying the concepts of adaptive dynamical systems, first developed by biologists and physicists, to the study of economic systems. This book is a collection of his pathbreaking articles on the application of cellular automata and complexity theory to economic problems.

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In 15 chapters, the guide covers all the basic information students need to understand the basic concepts and principles of economics, including: definition of economics in historical context;

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The thinking of John Maynard Keynes is still relevant to successful development of the advanced capitalistic system as is shown by evolution of economic thinking since World War II. The changes in economic thinking in the United States and in the world are described, with a chapter devoted to each presidency from Eisenhower to Clinton.

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