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  • Dot.compradors

    Power and Policy in the Development of the Indian Software Industry

    Serier serie IIPPE
    'India Shining' has become the brand name for a new India presented in Bollywood films, adverts and books. A key part of this image is the software industry, held up as the symbol of prosperity and post-modernity.Dot.compradors reveals the darker reality behind 'India Shining', providing a history of the industry from the 1970s to the present. Jyoti Saraswati punctures the myth of a free-market ... Læs mere

    259,39 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

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  • Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals

    A Critical Look Forward

    Serier serie International Studies in Poverty Research
    As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) pass their 2015 deadline and the international community begins to discuss the future of UN development policy, Poverty and the Millennium Development Goals brings together leading economists from both the global North and South to provide a much needed critique of the prevailing development agenda. By examining current development efforts, goals and ... Læs mere

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  • Cultivating Development

    An Ethnography of Aid Policy and Practice

    af David Mosse ...
    Serier serie Anthropology, Culture and Society
    What if development agencies and researchers are not driven by policy? Suppose that the things that make for 'good policy' - policy that legitimises and mobilises political support - in reality make it impossible to implement?By focusing in detail on the unfolding activities of a development project in western India over more than ten years, as it falls under different policy regimes, this book ... Læs mere

    233,49 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Global Hunger Crisis

    Tackling Food Insecurity in Developing Countries

    For billions across the world, the daily challenge is to find enough to eat to survive. Hunger is on the rise globally with more than 1.2 billion people suffering from food insecurity and poverty and rising food prices increasingly jeopardising access to food. But what are the causes for global hunger? And as the global population soars, what are the key food challenges?In this deeply informative ... Læs mere

    261,74 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Regional Integration and Policy Challenges in Africa

    Redigeret af A. Elhiraika, A. Mukungu, W. Nyoike ...
    Serier serie Economics and Finance (R0)
    The role of integration as a catalyst for economic growth, development and insulation from global shocks has made the concept of regional integration even more attractive to states. This books contains compelling arguments and empirical observations that detail some of the key opportunities governments in Africa are pursuing. ... Læs mere

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  • Understanding Food Insecurity

    Key Features, Indicators, and Response Design

    af Maria Sassi ...
    Serier serie Economics and Finance (R0)
    This book provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects of food insecurity, including definitional and conceptual issues, information systems and data sources, indicators, and policies. The aim is to equip readers with a sound understanding of the subject that will assist in the recognition of food insecurity and the design of suitable responses. The early chapters discuss the evolution and ... Læs mere

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  • Mixed Methods Research in Poverty and Vulnerability

    Sharing Ideas and Learning Lessons

    Redigeret af Keetie Roelen, Laura Camfield ...
    Serier serie Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The added value of mixed methods research in poverty and vulnerability is now widely established. Nevertheless, gaps and challenges remain. This volume shares experiences from research in developed and developing country contexts on how mixed methods approaches can make research more credible, usable and responsive to complexity. ... Læs mere

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  • Fair Trade and a Global Commodity

    Coffee in Costa Rica

    Serier serie Anthropology, Culture and Society
    Fair trade is widely regarded as a universal good. This fascinating anthropological study takes a closer look at a coffee-growing community and cooperatives in Costa Rica - and subjects the fair trade movement to critical scrutiny.As with conventional coffee, Western demand for organic fair trade produce is largely met by more affluent individuals with larger landholdings. As a result, it is ... Læs mere

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  • Multinational Corporations from Emerging Markets

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    Redigeret af A. Nölke ...
    Serier serie Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    The rise of multinational corporations (MNCs) from emerging markets has been a major development during the last decade. An important feature of emerging market MNCs is their close relationship with home states. The book investigates this special kind of relationship and explores how it affects the cross-border activities of these corporations. ... Læs mere

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  • Work, Institutions and Sustainable Livelihood

    Issues and Challenges of Transformation

    Serier serie Economics and Finance (R0)
    The book explores the debates surrounding sustainable livelihood in the neoliberal era effected through transformation of the nature of work and the role of institutions, particularly in the Global South. By creating gainful work and employment opportunities through formal and informal institutions using progressive instruments and innovations within rural and urban economies, livelihood becomes ... Læs mere

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  • Infrastructure and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Serier serie Economics and Finance (R0)
    Infrastructure and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa analyzes the extent to which, how, and how fast the infrastructure needs of the poor have been met in Sub-Saharan Africa. Estache and Wodon explore the extent to which some key policies have hurt or helped progress in trying to speed the expansions of coverage so clearly needed in the region. They focus on electricity, water, sanitation, and other ... Læs mere

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  • Transnational Civil Society and the World Bank

    Investigating Civil Society’s Potential to Democratize Global Governance

    af C. Pallas ...
    Serier serie Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments. ... Læs mere

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