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How do cyclic and chaotic dynamics arise in economic models of equilibrium How can empirical methods be used to detect nonlinearities and cyclic and chaotic structures in economic models In examining these questions, this book brings together the work that has been done in economics-based chaos theory.

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In addition, it explains how today's economic problems arose, why governments cannot solve those problems, and where those problems will lead us.

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This study provides an in-depth analysis of the external debt problem of a country--Mexico--that allegedly faces a debt overhang, which inhibits long-term growth-oriented investment.

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Applying the tools of modern political economy to a developing-country context, this title analyzes the different patterns of national economic and political behavior that arose in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela. It is suitable for those who are interested in comparative politics, international studies, and development studies.

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This compact yet comprehensive guide provides a wealth of information that is timely, easy to understand, and relevant to the academic and civic lives of students, teachers, researchers, and the general public.

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This text deals with topics that are at the core of microeconomic theory - the economics of uncertainty and the economics of games and decisions. It contains a chapter on non-expected utility theory and up-to-date coverage of risk aversion, stochastic dominance and mean-variance utility theory.

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This text deals with topics that are at the core of microeconomic theory - the economics of uncertainty and the economics of games and decisions. It contains a chapter on non-expected utility theory and up-to-date coverage of risk aversion, stochastic dominance and mean-variance utility theory.

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The utility idea has had a long history in economics, especially in the explanation of demand and in welfare economics. In a comprehensive survey and critique of the Slutsky theory and the pattern to which it belongs in the economic context, S. N. Afriat offers a resolution of questions central to its main idea, including sufficient conditions as w

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An exploration of how foreign trade policy is made in democratic regimes. Constructing a general theory in which existing theories (rent-seeking, median voting, state autonomy) function as partial explanations, it shows that trade institutions are not fixed entities but products of political competition.

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Citing alarming statistics, Jeff Gates convincingly argues that the current economic boom is largely a mirage, buoyed by policies that continue to reward the wealthy and punish the poor. With equal measures of passion and incisive reasoning, he proposes an ambitious yet practical program of financial, political, and economic reform.

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From the price of a candy bar to the price of a house, Woirol's book demystifies prices and markets.

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This work provides an introduction to the global economy and the most recent information on all aspects of the topic. It includes a discussion defining the global economy in its historical and contemporary context, a time-line of events, and a glossary of selected terms.

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Destined to become a leading case study of export-led development in Indonesia, this book grew out of a World Bank/Indonesian Economic Society Symposium held in Jakarta.

There was, however, a parallel story as well, of crony capitalism and weak governance, that led to the financial and political crisis of 1997-98.

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This book provides a historical background of the American business cycle, challenges the validity of conventional Keynesian ideology, and presents a bold, alternative theory of how production leads to wealth in our modern economy.

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The countries of the African continent suffer from numerous and severe economic maladies that inhibit their chances for effective economic growth. The problem confronting Africa's policy makers is how to combine overall economic growth with a more equitable distribution of income and economic assistance.

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Regional economic organizations of developing countries have a mixed record of success. This study will interest researchers and graduate-level students of regional economic integration, political economy of developing countries, as well as specialists in Latin America, West Africa, and Southeast Asia.

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This collection of essays examines the development of the American South from the end of the Civil War to the end of World War II. Each article offers fresh insights or new information on its subject, and collectively the articles help to illuminate how the most traditional of American regions tried to cope with the forces of modernization.

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The countries of Latin America are plagued by poverty, high rates of population growth and unemployment, low growth in their gross national product, low rates of industrialization, high dependencee on agriculture, and uneven income distribution.

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This resource book documents and analyzes current trends in the economic development of the South Asian countries of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and evaluates the progress they have made in achieving sustained economic growth and improvement in the quality of life for present and future generations.