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The Cost of a Military Person-year

A Method for Computing Savings from Force Reductions

By: Carl J. Dahlman

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The Cost of a Military Person-year

A Method for Computing Savings from Force Reductions

By: Carl J. Dahlman

This work presents a new method of estimating the cost of a military person-year that focuses on the actual cost of the retirement benefits that the federal government must provide to military personal, where previously available measures focused only on annual retirement-fund accrual costs. A major implication of this alternative calculus is that truly effective force management requires an increased focus on the cost of personnel.

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Rand Corporation

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0833041517

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9780833041517

Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil

By: Alberto Rodriguez,Carl J. Dahlman,Jamil Salmi

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Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil

By: Alberto Rodriguez,Carl J. Dahlman,Jamil Salmi

The research presented in this volume explains how well-educated workers can interact with physical capital inputs to innovate and add value to processes, products and services, ultimately creating a multiplier-effect on macroeconomic growth. It fills a significant gap in the existing literature by providing a detailed map of the relationship between microeconomic inputs such as health and education services and macroeconomic outputs such as growth. Grounded in economic theory and backed by economic analysis, Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness makes a compelling argument that human c.

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World Bank Publications

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0821374397

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9780821374399

The Open Field System and Beyond

A Property Rights Analysis of an Economic Institution

By: Carl J. Dahlman

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The Open Field System and Beyond

A Property Rights Analysis of an Economic Institution

By: Carl J. Dahlman

In this book, Professor Dahlman applies modern economic methodology to an old historical problem. He demonstrates how the quaint institutions of the ancient English open field system of agriculture can be understood as an intelligent and rational adaptation to a particular problem of production and to certain historical circumstances. He argues that the two major characteristics of this type of agriculture - scattered strips owned by individual peasants and extensive areas of common land - both fulfilled vital economic functions. This overturns the traditional view of the open field system as inefficient and rigidly bound by tradition, and throws light on the behaviour of medeival peasants. Professor Dahlman also offers some generalisations about the economic theory of institutions and institutional change, refuting the idea that an economic analysis of institutions must necessarily be deterministic. As a challenge to some of the fundamental criticisms of the application of economic theory to historical problems, the book will be of great interest to agrarian historians and to economic historians generally, as well as to specialists in the medieval period.

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252

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Cambridge University Press

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0521228816

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9780521228817

China and the Knowledge Economy

Seizing the 21st Century

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Jean-Eric Aubert

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China and the Knowledge Economy

Seizing the 21st Century

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Jean-Eric Aubert

Annotation Argues that, in order to address the growing economic, social, and political pressures of the 21st Century, China will have to build solid foundations for a knowledge-based economy by updating the economic and institutional regime, upgrading education and learning, and building information infrastructure.

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World Bank Publications

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0821350056

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9780821350058

Mexico's Transition to a Knowledge-based Economy

Challenges and Opportunities

By: Yevgeny N. Kuznetsov,Carl J. Dahlman

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Mexico's Transition to a Knowledge-based Economy

Challenges and Opportunities

By: Yevgeny N. Kuznetsov,Carl J. Dahlman

Knowledge and its application are now widely recognized to be key sources of growth in the global economy. Putting knowledge to work allows countries to improve everyday life for their people, opening up new possibilities for small and medium-size enterprises and other less-developed economic groups. This volume examines the challenges and opportunties for Mexicos knowledge-based economy, offering strategies for making major improvements in the countrys capacity to generate knowledge and transform it into wealth.

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186

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World Bank Publications

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0821369229

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9780821369227

Enhancing China's Competitiveness Through Lifelong Learning

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Douglas Zhihua Zeng,Shuilin Wang

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Enhancing China's Competitiveness Through Lifelong Learning

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Douglas Zhihua Zeng,Shuilin Wang

This book discusses the issues and steps involved in building a lifelong learning system in China, including: a coherent policy framework, a sound incentive and institutional framework, a sound regulatory environment, a coordinated governance process, a timely and reliable management information system, a dynamic link with the evolving global system, and the optimal use of limited resources.

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World Bank Publications

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082136944X

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9780821369449

India and the Knowledge Economy

Leveraging Strengths and Opportunities

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Anuja Utz

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India and the Knowledge Economy

Leveraging Strengths and Opportunities

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Anuja Utz

In the global knowledge economy of the twenty-first century, India's development policy challenges will require it to use knowledge more effectively to raise the productivity of agriculture, industry, and services and reduce poverty. India has made tremendous strides in its economic and social development in the past two decades. Its impressive growth in recent years-8.2 percent in 2003-can be attributed to the far-reaching reforms embarked on in 1991 and to opening the economy to global competition. In addition, India can count on a number of strengths as it strives to transform itself into a knowledge-based economy-availability of skilled human capital, a democratic system, widespread use of English, macroeconomic stability, a dynamic private sector, institutions of a free market economy; a local market that is one of the largest in the world; a well-developed financial sector; and a broad and diversified science and technology infrastructure, and global niches in IT. But India can do more-much more-to leverage its strengths and grasp today's opportunities. India and the Knowledge Economy assesses India's progress in becoming a knowledge economy and suggests actions to strengthen the economic and institutional regime, develop educated and skilled workers, create an efficient innovation system, and build a dynamic information infrastructure. It highlights that to get the greatest benefits from the knowledge revolution, India will need to press on with the economic reform agenda that it put into motion a decade ago and continue to implement the various policy and institutional changes needed to accelerate growth. In so doing, it will be able to improve its international competitivenessand join the ranks of countries that are making a successful transition to the knowledge economy.

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World Bank Publications

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0821362089

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9780821362082

Local Development and Exports of Technology

The Comparative Advantage of Argentina, Brazil, India, the Republic of Korea, and Mexico

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Francisco Colman Sercovich

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Local Development and Exports of Technology

The Comparative Advantage of Argentina, Brazil, India, the Republic of Korea, and Mexico

By: Carl J. Dahlman,Francisco Colman Sercovich

Technology exports reflect important shifts in the global pattern of comparative advantage. They reflect increasing industrial maturity and technological experience accumulated in industrialization. Except for construction and capital goods, the volume of technology exports is comparatively small, but it has reached appreciable levels in recent years. More significantly, all types of technology exports have been growing rapidly, which seems likely to continue, particularly once favorable international market conditions are restored. Technology exports can be accounted for in terms of the influences of resource endowment, government policy, and firm strategy. The combined impact of these influences can be expressed in the following terms: overall resource endowment, including human capital, determines potential comparative cost advantage; firm strategy and country policy affect the realization of potential advantages and the relative profitability of exercising them through different means; strategy and policy aspects influence changes in comparative advantage through their effects on human and institutional capital accumulation. While there are benefits to greater participation in trade, acquiring experience in newly established areas takes time and effort.

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0821304143

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The World Under Pressure

How China and India Are Influencing the Global Economy and Environment

By: Carl Dahlman

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The World Under Pressure

How China and India Are Influencing the Global Economy and Environment

By: Carl Dahlman

The rapid rise of China and India is reshaping our global economic and environmental systems—raising major issues of stability, governance, and sustainability. This book develops a framework that shows the interdependence between economic size, trade, finance, technology, environment, security, and global governance. Author Carl J. Dahlman uses this framework to provide data on the speed of global power shifts and to trace the implications for nations worldwide. Analyzing this critical moment in historical context, he offers insights into our most pressing concerns. Specifically, China and India's unchecked growth has the potential to ignite trade, resource, cold, and conventional wars. Moreover, these nations could set in motion monumental challenges related to climate change. The text warns that the current international governance system is not up to the challenges of defusing these frictions. Major powers, including China and India, must do more to address the gathering storm. Developing sustainable economic and social relationships will be a most difficult charge, but the cost of putting off reforms will be lower global welfare. Dahlman ends the book with starting points for change.

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Stanford University Press

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0804778868

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The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital

Potential and Implications for South Asia

By: Sajitha Bashir,Carl Dahlman,Naoto Kanehira,Klaus Tilmes

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The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital

Potential and Implications for South Asia

By: Sajitha Bashir,Carl Dahlman,Naoto Kanehira,Klaus Tilmes

South Asia is heavily impacted by the devastating loss of lives and human capital from the COVID-19 pandemic and the converging technology revolution sweeping the globe. The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital: Potential and Implications for South Asia looks at how the region could capitalize on these technologies to accelerate its development of human capital and promote adaptability and resilience to future shocks. The convergence of technological breakthroughs spanning biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, and cognitive science is driven by artificial intelligence, data flows, computing power, and connectivity. These breakthroughs can improve service delivery, productivity, and innovation, but they can also exacerbate inequalities and eliminate people’s agency and empowerment. This report analyzes these trends in the region, offering a comprehensive agenda to exploit the opportunities offered by converging technologies while minimizing the risks to vulnerable populations. It proposes strategies for building public sector capacity and promoting data and technology governance frameworks in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

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1464817200

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The World Under Pressure

How China and India Are Influencing the Global Economy and Environment

By: Carl Dahlman

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How China and India Are Influencing the Global Economy and Environment

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Book's by Carl J. Dahlman

The Cost of a Military Person-year

The Cost of a Military Person-year

Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil

Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness in Brazil

The Open Field System and Beyond

The Open Field System and Beyond

China and the Knowledge Economy

China and the Knowledge Economy

Mexico's Transition to a Knowledge-based Economy

Mexico's Transition to a Knowledge-based Economy

Enhancing China's Competitiveness Through Lifelong Learning

Enhancing China's Competitiveness Through Lifelong Learning

India and the Knowledge Economy

India and the Knowledge Economy

Local Development and Exports of Technology

Local Development and Exports of Technology

The World Under Pressure

The World Under Pressure

The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital

The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital

The World Under Pressure

The World Under Pressure

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