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"This survey of microfinance seeks to bridge the gap in the exisiting literature on microfinance between academic economists and practitioners." "The authors move beyond the usual theoretical focus in the microfinance literature and draw on new developments in theories of contracts and incentives. They challenge conventional assumptions about how poor households save and build assets and how institutions can overcome market failures. The book provides...
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This work focuses on the economic challenges the American economy has met during the post-World War II era and on the new challenges - represented notably by the competing economies of Japan, Germany, and the entire European Union - which confront it as the 21st century approaches. The book shows how the transformations brought about by international competition fit into the long-term processes of economic growth and change with respect to structural...
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"Kremlin Capitalism describes Russia's massive economic transformation. It provides a wealth of data and analyses not previously available. The authors articulate the political and economic goals of Russian privatization, examine the current ownership of the largest enterprises in Russia, and chart the challenges of corporate governance and restructuring in Russia's new private corporations." "Kremlin Capitalism is based on the only continuous study...
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Contains 12 contributions examining the economics of low unemployment rates whilst inflation did not increase during the 1990s. Presents macroeconomic perspectives, studies of effects of international trade on labour markets, projections of labour supplies to the year 2020, and an outlook on whether rising productivity and falling unemployment can be sustained or replicated.
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