Social Clauses and International Trade (1983) provides a comprehensive survey of working standards in international trade: the clauses in international trade agreements that call for minimum standards for those working to produce the goods being traded.
State and Economy in Contemporary Capitalism (1979) bridges the gap between practiced concerns and the abstract nature of theories surrounding the function of the state in advanced capitalist societies.
This book explores how social and political life are decisively shaped by unconscious linguistic operations and practical bodily experiences, rather than exclusively by rationality and consciously crafted arguments.
This book explores how social and political life are decisively shaped by unconscious linguistic operations and practical bodily experiences, rather than exclusively by rationality and consciously crafted arguments.
Politische Ökonomie in der Habsburgermonarchie ist eine neue und wichtige Studie über den Beitrag des österreichischen Ökonomen der Aufklärung Ludwig Zinzendorf zur politischen Ökonomie der Habsburgermonarchie in der Mitte des 18.
Contributing to the renewed interest in economic history in the role played by peripheral or smaller countries, this book provides a detailed analysis of Portuguese public finances during the Estado Novo regime (1933-1974) - a period marked by dictatorship, industrialization, internationalization, and war.
Une empreinte en eau a la base de tout Nourriture, energie, industrie, economie, bien vivre en ville, bien-etre de la planete, geopolitique, immigration, guerres.
State Responsiveness and State Activism (1989) provides a unique comparative account of some of the most fundamental social changes that have taken place in the western world and the role played in these changes by the state.
This book explores the urgent and evolving legal challenges surrounding the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge (TK), particularly those held by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
This book explores the urgent and evolving legal challenges surrounding the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge (TK), particularly those held by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Algorithms and artificial intelligence increasingly drive our lives, cognitive inputs supplant physical inputs in the workplace, and big philanthropies rather than governments tackle many societal problems.
Neoliberalism is a politico-economic framework that emphasizes deregulation, free trade, and minimal government intervention in the economy; further, it suggests that social issues are best addressed through market mechanisms.
Gender Politics of Monetary Governance in Germany and the Eurozone provides a nuanced reading of how gender politics matter in monetary governance, contributing to a gendered critique of the political economy of Germany and the Eurozone and to efforts of 'de-patriarchalising' monetary and economic governance.
Historically, microfinance has emerged as a means to extend financial services to previously excluded populations, serving as a pathway to poverty reduction and aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Liu, Yow, Zhang and the contributors examine Singapore's significance as an Asian Regional Corridor and provide a new perspective on interpreting Singapore's important position in the Asian region and its role as a bridge connecting Asia to the world and within the Asian region.
Washington, DC, has the nations largest racial life expectancy gap, and it has experienced many of the nations worst epidemics, including maternal and infant mortality, homicide, heroin overdoses, and HIV/AIDS.
Globalisation, the increasing integration of markets and ideas across borders throughout the world, has redefined how economies function, how societies interact, and how nations confront shared challenges.
This book is the third volume in a series on 'Great Minds in Regional Science,' which seeks to present a contemporary view on the scientific relevance of the work done by great thinkers in regional science.
Globalisation, the increasing integration of markets and ideas across borders throughout the world, has redefined how economies function, how societies interact, and how nations confront shared challenges.
This book offers theoretical and empirical insights into analyzing, measuring, and assessing the political power of the Chinese state in shaping society.
This book provides an overview of the relationship between Canada and the European Union (EU), offering a comprehensive treatment of the 'Canada model,' frequently mentioned in the discussions surrounding Brexit.
This book is the third volume in a series on 'Great Minds in Regional Science,' which seeks to present a contemporary view on the scientific relevance of the work done by great thinkers in regional science.