Liberalization in the Developing World compares the success of liberalization strategies in Asia, Africa and Latin America over the past decade. Three models emerge, corresponding to the three continents covered, which reflect the degree of state intervention in the economy and the success of the liberalization ... more »

... competencies, industries and industrial systems, and competitiveness and prosperity, the authors set out to answer some broad research questions: * what is competition about in today's economy, and how is the performance of firms and industries related to space and place? * why do geographical areas ... more »

The world economy continues to be dominated by the Triad regions - Europe, North America and East Asia. This text analyses the economic relationship that has evolved between two Triadic powers - the European Union (EU) and East Asia, and its future prospects, especially in the wake of the recent financial ... more »

This collection, by an economist who participated in many of the events described, sketches the more important economic developments from the end of the Second World War to the early 1980s. In so doing, the work brings together for the first time, a series of papers, which were produced by Sir Alec Cairncross ... more »

The growth of information economics has lead to a substantial re-consideration of the role of prices. Instead of the conventional neo-classical view of prices as straightforward indicators of scarcity, information economics emphasises that prices can be sources from which agents infer information and ... more »

Country-Risk Analysis is a comprehensive, practical guide to the management of international risk and cross-border lending. The last fifteen years of international commercial bank lending have witnessed a classical boom-and-bust cycle. Yet it is only recently that a formalized approach to country risk ... more »

... Chris Lewis illustrates his methods through a week of sample trades, explaining what wins, what loses, and why. Details covered include: * In-depth explanation of Nasdaq Level II screens and time of sales * Strategies to get the best price for any trade--buy or sell * Discussion of trading psychology ... more »

Economic pressures and technological change are causing governments across Europe to reassess the role of the state in the economy. Privatization and market liberalisation have been embraced by some European Union governments as a way of shaking up sleepy state monopolies, while providing useful government ... more »

... financial markets. The impact of the Euro, and its implications for European market integration, are examined in terms of three core factors: * risks and opportunities for financial intermediaries * challenges for monetary and supervisory authorities * issues for portfolio management and corporate finance ... more »

The ''classical'' approach to economic problems, which can be traced back to Adam Smith and David Ricardo, has seen a remarkable revival in recent years. The essays in this collection argue that this classical approach holds the key to an explanation of important present-day economic phenomena. Focusing ... more »

Public-Private partnerships are an increasing aspect of the delivery of public policies and services across the world. This book is the first to draw upon a range of disciplines to offer theoretical perspectives upon their analysis as well as a range of case-studies of their management from around the ... more »