Thomas L Wouters 
Progress in Economics Research. Volume 21 [PDF ebook] 

This series spans the globe presenting leading research in economics. International applications and examples of economic progress are invaluable in a troubled world with economic booms bursting like so many penny balloons. Topics discussed include the relationship between political instability and economic development; behavioral economics and neuroeconomics; unemployment duration in the Palestinian territories; the degree of competitiveness in oligopolistic industries and active labor market policy measures during the global economic meltdown.