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Dans ce livre, plongez au cœur d'une exploration fascinante de la société contemporaine, façonnée par les avancées technologiques les plus révolutionnaires de notre époque.De la Révolution Numérique à la quête de la Singularité Technologique, ce livre offre une vision détaillée des forces qui transforment notre manière de vivre, de travailler et d'interagir.Chaque chapitre révèle des histoires inspirantes de pionniers de l'innovation,...
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Devenez un pro de l'investissement locatif grâce à ce guide complet ! Du choix de la propriété à la gestion des locataires, en passant par l'évaluation de la rentabilité et l'optimisation fiscale, ce livre vous offre toutes les clés pour réussir dans l'immobilier locatif. Apprenez à éviter les erreurs courantes et maximisez vos bénéfices avec une stratégie à long terme. Que vous soyez débutant ou investisseur expérimenté, ce guide...
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Dayo Olopade knew from personal experience that Western news reports on conflict, disease, and poverty obscure the true story of modern Africa. And so she crossed sub-Saharan Africa to document how ordinary people deal with their daily challenges. She found what cable news ignores: a continent of ambitious reformers and young social entrepreneurs driven by kanju-creativity born of African difficulty. It's a trait found in pioneers like Kenneth Nnebue,...
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A Harvard Business School professor and international entrepreneur explains the crucial ingredient for success in the developing world.
Entrepreneurial ventures often fail in the developing world because of the lack of something taken for granted in the developed world: trust. Over centuries the developed world has built up customs and institutions like enforceable contracts, an impartial legal system, credible regulatory bodies, even unofficial...
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The Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogues was launched in June 2020 as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated around the world. The PACER Dialogues share cutting-edge knowledge and best practices to help countries in Southeast Asia and the People's Republic of China strengthen cooperation to mitigate the devastating effects of COVID-19 and accelerate their economic recovery. This second compendium of nine...
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"Winner of the 2009 Harold D. Lasswell Prize, Society of Policy Scientists" "Co-Winner of the 2009 Chadwick F. Alger Prize, International Studies Association" Catherine Weaver is assistant professor of political science at the University of Kansas.
As the preeminent international development agency for the past sixty years, the World Bank has attracted equal amounts of criticism and praise. Critics are especially quick to decry the World Bank's...
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A ningún equipo de futbol le gusta jugar en una cancha que le dé ventajas a unos jugadores y afecte a otros. Ni que en cada partido cambien las reglas o que el árbitro las aplique para beneficiar al rival. Un requisito para que el marcador final sea justo es que el esfuerzo de cada futbolista no se vea obstaculizado por nada ni nadie y que el azar ejerza su imperio por igual entre todos los que salten al césped. En suma, hace falta una cancha...
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L'environnement de plus en plus complexe et fluctuant est anxiogène pour les entreprises qui auraient tendances à y répondre par une multiplication des projets sans cohérence globale. Or, il est temps que les entreprises réalisent que cet environnement incertain est aussi plus malléable et qu'il est propice à la création de nouvelles valeurs environnementales, économiques et sociétales. Alors, comment construire une entreprise solide sur...
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Noreena Hertz, one of the world's leading experts on economic globalization, looks at the history of third-world debt and its crippling effects on people in developing countries.
Drawing from her impressive debt-relief campaign, fact-finding travels, and meetings with top-ranking officials, Hertz offers a probing analysis of the origins of this rampant burden and its evolution through the decades. With clear principles of justice, she uncovers the...
10) Rising Together
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In today's world, many communities face the daunting challenges of poverty and inflation, which often leave individuals struggling to meet their basic needs. "Rising Together" offers a beacon of hope amidst these challenges, providing practical strategies and inspiring insights to empower communities in their journey towards resilience and prosperity.This comprehensive ebook delves into the heart of poverty and inflation, unraveling the complex factors...
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Over the past two decades, China has emerged as a frontrunner in global business innovation. Unleashing Innovation: Ten Cases from China on Digital Strategy and Market Expansion tells the inside stories behind eleven pioneering companies in the Chinese market that are rewriting the rules of business. Produced by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, the book dissects how leading enterprises across e-commerce, technology, manufacturing, and consumer...
12) Shifting Sands
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Shifting Sands (Gulf Countries, BRICS, and The Future of The Global Order) provides an insightful analysis of geopolitical shifts and economic growth within the global arena. This compelling study delves deep into the emerging power structures of the Gulf countries and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) nations. It examines their growing influence on the global stage and how this could potentially reshape the world's socio-political...
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This publication assesses the Kyrgyz Republic's rising exposure to landslides and looks at how ADB is providing a $35 million finance package to develop a risk reduction program designed to boost preparedness and cut their impact. Explaining why factors including rainfall patterns and high seismic activity make the country prone to landslides, it shows that over 30,000 people are at immediate risk from the events with women and marginalized groups...
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"Discover the blueprint for a sustainable maritime industry in this groundbreaking book. From innovative ship designs to international regulations and market opportunities, it provides a roadmap for reducing environmental impact while maximizing economic benefits. Packed with real-world case studies and best practices, this essential guide is a must-have for industry professionals and policymakers alike. Join the movement towards a greener and more...
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Nos sociétés semblent poursuivre imperturbablement leur course, comme si la voie choisie était immuable et forcément la bonne. Elles sont pourtant en pleine mutation et doivent faire face à de nouveaux enjeux économiques, sociaux et environnementaux.
Alors que ces problématiques sont essentielles et deviennent vitales, comment faire évoluer le système économique et social pour y répondre ? Quelles voies choisir pour réussir cette transition...
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Technology-based startup enterprises are an increasingly important part of the business landscape in Asia and the Pacific. By applying innovative technologies to create new products and services, they can make a significant contribution to economic development while generating social and environmental benefits. However, to survive and then thrive, tech startups require an enabling ecosystem that includes supportive government policy, adequate access...
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An insider with practical experience in development work reveals how understanding market realities can more effectively reduce poverty.
This book by a practitioner-not an academic, government official, or pundit, has been, written for practitioners and offers fresh thinking on how to do international development work. It combines that thinking with practical guidance, in plain English, on what to do-and perhaps just as importantly, what not to do-on...
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Embrasant l'économie, la politique, la sociologie, cet essai s'inscrit en rupture par rapport à une tradition existante dans la pensée sociale haïtienne, qui résume les problèmes de développement à leur seule dimension macroéconomique. Cet essai propose une lecture nouvelle des problèmes de développement à partir des préceptes du développement économique local et de la décentralisation. Cet ouvrage contribue à une meilleure compréhension...
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Antitrust or competition law is widely considered an essential part of the legal and political structures of most liberal democracies and an integral foundation of a market economy. In this book, Mark D. White disputes this understanding, drawing on concepts from economics, philosophy, and law to argue that the pre-eminent status accorded to the regulation of competition should be reconsidered by any government that claims to support basic property...
20) Caribbean Trade, Integration and Development - Selected Papers and Speeches of Alister McIntyre (
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"The papers in these volumes inevitably chart the
course of Sir Alister's professional life and . . . I marvel at the prodigious
output of his intellectual journey."
–Sir Shridath Ramphal, former Chancellor
of the University of the West Indies, Common wealth Secretary General, Chairman
of the West Indian Commission and Director-General of the Caribbean Regional
Negotiating Machinery.
"Sir Alister's deep interest such
as human resource development,...
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