Economics

Japan grew explosively and consistently for more than a century, from the Meiji Restoration until the collapse of the economic bubble in the early 1990s. Since then, it has been unable to restart its …

At great cost and risk to the American and world economies, consumers are ripped off billions of dollars every day by oil interests and their malevolent influence on market pricing mechanisms. Its es …

‘This book contributes significantly ot the conversation seeking to understand the international forces at play in the threatening war on Iraq.’ —Nelson Mandela ‘Behind the Invasion of Iraq . . .synt …

The United States of America finds itself in a political halftime show, and if something doesnt change soon, the second half could see a continuation of disorganized policies that stifle liberty. Aut …

How can an environment be created in Cuba in which safety is not sacrificed for more open markets and politics? This book examines present security conditions in Cuba and forecasts the effects that e …

The crucible of North American neoliberal transformation is heating up, but its outcome is far from clear. Continental Crucible examines the clash between the corporate offensive and the forces of re …

This book shows how environmentalists have shaped the world’s largest multilateral development lender, investment financier and political risk insurer to take up sustainable development. The book cha …

Explains the failure—on both sides of the aisle—of the War on Poverty The much-heralded War on Poverty has failed. The number of children living in poverty is steadily on the rise and an increasingly …

This report documents Viet Nam’s financial management systems covering the areas of budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and auditing systems. It also provides insights into the quality o …

This report documents Sri Lanka’s financial management systems covering budgeting, funds flow, accounting and reporting, and auditing systems. It provides insights into Sri Lanka’s internal control s …