Authors:Chandan Mukherjee, Howard White, Marc Wuyts,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: priorities, development, economics, countries, developing, data, analysis, econometrics
Number of Pages: 520
Published: 1998-01-16
List price: $220.00
ISBN-10: 0415093996
ISBN-13: 9780415093996

Getting accurate data on less developed countries has created great problems for studying these areas. Yet until recently students of development economics have relied on standard econometrics texts, which assume a Western context. Econometrics and Data Analysis for Developing Countries solves this problem. It will be essential reading for all advanced students of development economics.

Author: Christopher B. Barrett
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: economics, development, priorities, poverty, social
Number of Pages: 432
Published: 2005-11-14
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 0415700884
ISBN-13: 9780415700887

A unique analysis of the moral and social dimensions of microeconomic behaviour in developing countries, this book calls into question standard notions of rationality and many of the assumptions of neo-classical economics, and shows how these are inappropriate in communities with widespread disparity in incomes. This book will prove to be essential for students studying development economics.

Author: Jagadeesh Gokhale
Publisher: AEI Press
Keywords: budget, new, priorities, measures, generational, fiscal, imbalances
Number of Pages: 83
Published: 2003-08-25
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 0844771678
ISBN-13: 9780844771670

Many appreciate that the federal government’s finances are shaky. However, few realize how really bad they are because most evaluations are based on what happened in the past--not what is likely to happen in the future. Although we are accustomed to hearing that today’s federal debt held by the public amounts to $3.5 trillion, the important--but often overlooked--question concerns how much debt we will incur going forward. As we approach a time when entitlement outlays will dominate federal spending, Jagadeesh Gokhale and Kent Smetters recommend shifting to a new, forward-looki

Author: Committee on Analysis of Research Directions and N
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: manufacturing, priorities, research, edge, competitive
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 1991-01-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0309047846
ISBN-13: 9780309047845

To maintain competitiveness in the emerging global economy, U.S. manufacturing must rise to new standards of product quality, responsiveness to customers, and process flexibility. This volume presents a concise and well-organized analysis of new research directions to achieve these goals. Five critical areas receive in-depth analysis of present practices, needed improvement, and research priorities: advanced engineered materials that offer the prospect of better life-cycle performance and other gains; equipment reliability and maintenance practices for better returns on capital investment; rap

Author: Committee to Identify High-Priority Science to Mee
Publisher: National Academies Press
Keywords: science, ecosystem, coastal, priorities
Number of Pages: 118
Published: 1995-01-17
List price: $29.00
ISBN-10: 0309050960
ISBN-13: 9780309050968

This book describes critical environmental issues that face coastal ocean and Great Lakes areas, including eutrophication, habitat modification, hydrologic and hydrodynamic disruption, exploitation of resources, toxic effects on ecosystems and humans, introduction of nonindigenous species, global climate change and variability, and shoreline erosion and hazardous storms. These issues can be approached through science activities (including research, monitoring, and modeling) discussed in this book and through coordination among federal agencies.

Author:
Publisher: International Livestock Research Institute
Keywords: assessment, impact, series, ilri, environment, priorities, poor
Number of Pages: 120
Published: 2000
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 9291460745
ISBN-13: 9789291460748

Authors:Shahid Yusuf, Kaoru Nabeshima,
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: development, directions, priorities, china
Number of Pages: 164
Published: 2006-05-09
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0821365096
ISBN-13: 9780821365090

Although China s growth had been rapid over the past two decades, she faces daunting challenges in improving the quality of growth. This book discusses a mix of policies which would assist China in achieving three key medium and long term objectives. Increasing market efficiency and improving the technological capability of Chinese firms is the first. The second objective is to move towards a more equitable society through a reform of intergovernmental fiscal relations and improved public services delivery. Lastly, enforcement of environmental regulation needs to be strengthened and distorti