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  • Combatting Corruption and Collusion in Public Procurement

    A Challenge for Governments Worldwide

    by Robert D. Anderson, Alison Jones, William E. Kovacic ...
    'Corruption' in public procurement typically involves procurement decisions taken in favour of preferred bidders in exchange for improper compensation (the acceptance of bribes, for example), while supplier collusion refers to a type of cartel activity, in which firms rig their bids in a tendering process. Although these practices are distinct, they frequently occur together in the public ... Read more

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  • Edge of Chaos

    Why Democracy Is Failing to Deliver Economic Growth-and How to Fix It

    by Dambisa Moyo ...
    From an internationally acclaimed economist, a provocative call to jump-start economic growth by aggressively overhauling liberal democracyAround the world, people who are angry at stagnant wages and growing inequality have rebelled against established governments and turned to political extremes. Liberal democracy, history's greatest engine of growth, now struggles to overcome unprecedented ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • Corruption and Government

    Causes, Consequences, and Reform

    by Susan Rose-Ackerman, Bonnie J. Palifka ...
    The second edition of Corruption and Government updates Susan Rose-Ackerman's 1999 book to address emerging issues and to rethink old questions in light of new data. The book analyzes the research explosion that accompanied the fall of the Berlin Wall, the founding of Transparency International, and the World Bank's decision to give anti-corruption policy a key place on its agenda. Time has ... Read more

    $45.99 USD

  • The Geography of the World Economy

    by Paul Knox, Linda Mccarthy, John Agnew ...
    The Geography of the World Economy provides an in-depth and stimulating introduction to the globalization of the world economy. The book offers a consideration of local, regional, national and global economic development over the long historical term. The theory and practice of economic and political geography provide a basis for understanding the interactions within and among the developed and ... Read more

    $96.99 USD

  • The Business Environment of Europe

    Firms, Governments, and Institutions

    by Terrence R. Guay ...
    The Business Environment of Europe is the first textbook to provide a complete overview of Europe's business landscape, examining the region's diverse economies and government policies within historical, political, and cultural contexts. This well-researched text examines the European Union and select European nations, and leads students to a full understanding of the structure and dynamics of ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Made in Africa

    Learning to Compete in Industry

    by Carol Newman, John Page, John Rand ...
    The role of industry in low income countries is important. Industry is good for growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. All of these factors depend on the size and the rate of growth of industry. Africa doesn’t have enough industry to reach the Sustainable Development Goals for growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. Africa’s share of global manufacturing has fallen from about three ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • Clash of Empires

    From 'Chimerica' to the 'New Cold War'

    by Ho-fung Hung ...
    Series series Elements in Global China
    Many believe the recent deterioration in US–China relations represents a 'New Cold War' rooted in ideological differences. However, such differences did not prevent the two countries from pursuing economic integration and geopolitical cooperation in the 1990s and 2000s. Ho-fung Hung argues that what underlies the change in US–China relations is the changing relationship between US–China ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Fate of the Nation

    3 Scenarios for South Africa's Future

    by Jakkie Cilliers ...
    WHAT DOES OUR FUTURE HOLD? In these uncertain times, this is the question on many South Africans' lips. Will we become more prosperous and less divided as a nation or remain hugely unequal and generally poor? Will the ANC split or eventually be forced into an alliance with the EFF after 2019? Could the DA rule the country after the 2024 elections?In Fate of the Nation Jakkie Cilliers develops ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Better Choices

    Ensuring South Africa's Future

    Edited by Greg Mills, Mcebisi Jonas, Haroon Bhorat, Ray Hartley ...
    ‘A must-read, accessible and skilful account of South Africa’s socio-economic challenges, policy and governance choices.’ - THEMBA MASEKOAll the numbers on South Africa’s crisis dashboard are blinking red. The economy is failing to grow and more and more young people find themselves on the outside looking in as education falters and jobs disappear. Energy and transport are in crisis. Governance is ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Development Dance

    How Donors and Recipients Negotiate the Delivery of Foreign Aid

    by Haley J. Swedlund ...
    In a book full of directly applicable lessons for policymakers, Haley J. Swedlund explores why foreign aid is delivered in different ways at different times, and why various approaches prove to be politically unsustainable. She finds that no aid-delivery mechanism has yet resolved commitment problems in the donor-recipient relationship; bargaining compromises break down and have to be renegotiated ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Economic Development And Multilateral Trade Cooperation

    by Evenett Simon J. ; Hoekman Bernard M. ...
    This is a critical period for the WTO and for realizing the potential of trade as a driver of growth and poverty reduction. It is time for good intentions to be translated into solid multilateral agreements that promote development, and it is high time that the rich countries tore down their barriers. But trade agreements by themselves cannot guarantee growth and poverty reduction: aid for trade ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The World Trade System

    Trends and Challenges

    Edited by Jagdish N. Bhagwati, Pravin Krishna, Arvind Panagariya ...
    Leading trade esperts examine the world trading system today, from the multilateralism of the WTO to explosive bilateralism and the mega-regionals TPP and TTIP.When the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) metamorphosed into the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1994, it seemed that the third pillar of the international economic superstructure was finally in place. And yet with the ... Read more

    $54.99 USD