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An examination of theoretical development economics that points the way to further empirical work.

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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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The Marshall Plan has been widely regarded as a realistic yet generous policy, and a wise construction of the national interest. But how was the blend of interest and generosity in the minds of its initiators transformed in the process of bureaucratic administration Hadley Arkes studies the Marshall Plan as an example of the process by which a nat

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Business finance in less developed economies cannot be analyzed or measured by the approaches utilized in countries, such as the United States and Great Britain, where stock markets can assess worth and channel capital with reasonable accuracy.

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Why does capital formation often fail to occur in developing countries This work explores the political incentives that either foster growth or steal nations' growth prospects. It examines the frontier between risk and uncertainty, analyzing the forces driving development in both developed and undeveloped regions.

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Examines the theory and practice of government interventions in the financial sector of two newly-industrialising countries, Brazil and South Korea. Findings explain the widespread use of such interventions, despite the generally negative predictions which derive from more prominent theories.

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Explores how Latin America has handled the 1994 Mexican crisis and the debt crisis of the 1980s, revealing the full extent of the "tequila effect."

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China and Sustainable Development in Latin America documents the social and environmental impacts of the China-led commodity boom in Latin America. It also highlights important areas of innovation where governments, communities and investors have worked together to harness the commodity boom for the benefit of the people and the planet.

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China and Sustainable Development in Latin America documents the social and environmental impacts of the China-led commodity boom in Latin America. It also highlights important areas of innovation where governments, communities and investors have worked together to harness the commodity boom for the benefit of the people and the planet.

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The study supports the idea that entrepreneurship is the key to economic development, but it also shows that private entrepreneurship influences government policy and traditional values. It also points out the vital role of the consumer.

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Until the past decade, development experts shared a conception of how to facilitate development in the Third World countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Instead, scholars and development planners began to search for alternative models of development and for other conceptions of development communication.

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This work examines the use of popular and corporate culture, retail establishments, historical tradition, and surrealism in community concept marketing and profiles examples of communities from a diverse array of contexts and geographical settings.

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Examines the commercial considerations that drive U.S. development assistance.

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This volume offers a framework for formulating an economic development plan for a local community. Stating that planning often focuses on job creation at the expense of long-term goals, the authors emphasize the secondary and long-term effects of local development activities.

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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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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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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.