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Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries

A Theoretical and Empirical Approach to Development in Turbulent Times

By: Manuel Agosin

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Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries

A Theoretical and Empirical Approach to Development in Turbulent Times

By: Manuel Agosin

This book develops a theoretical framework unlike the conventional neoclassical paradigm for the analysis of growth and deploys analytical data to understand the main policy issues affecting developing countries, with particular attention to countries which, after having a spurt of growth, have been unable to maintain the momentum of their economies. One of the guiding ideas of the book is that each one of these countries has its own middle-income trap. The book focuses the discussion on growth and development around the specific characteristics of these countries and the constraints they face to achieve rapid growth. The book offers the building blocks for an integrated approach to development economics from the perspective of developing economies themselves. It looks at real-life constraints to growth and development, such as institutions, access to financing, macroeconomic policies, the role of foreign direct investment, the pros and cons of trade and financial opening to the rest of the world, education and health issues, sustainable development in a world experiencing global warming, productive development policies, income distribution, and poverty. Further, it offers simple growth models that go beyond the conventional neoclassical model to help the reader understand the unique challenges facing developing countries. While recognizing that growth is necessary to achieve development, the book argues that there are other variables that can be just as important to wellbeing and pays close attention to issues such as health, education, and political freedom. The book summarizes the issues that are crucial for countries to be able to accelerate their growth rates and to achieve development and makes a theoretical contribution to the study of economic development, particularly growth models appropriate to middle-income countries. Thus, it will be a useful guide for researchers and academics in the field of development economics and other social sciences dealing with developing countries.

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326

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Taylor & Francis

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1000983935

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9781000983937

Manuel Neri

The Figure in Relief

By: Bruce Nixon,Manuel Neri

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Manuel Neri

The Figure in Relief

By: Bruce Nixon,Manuel Neri

A new monograph of relief sculptures and related drawings by this celebrated contemporary artist. Neri is the 2006 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Sculpture Center.

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282

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Hudson Hills

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1883124255

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9781883124250

The Currency Crisis in Southeast Asia

By: Manuel F. Montes

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The Currency Crisis in Southeast Asia

By: Manuel F. Montes

The deep currency crisis which erupted in the beginning of July 1997 among the rapidly growing economies of Southeast Asia raises the question: "Have the rapid rates of growth in the late 1980s and early 1990s mortgaged the economic futures of these economies?" This book examines the economic bases for the crisis and characterizes the nature of the policy weaknesses that led to the crisis. Drawing on the specific features of the crises in Thailand, Korea, and Indonesia and the pattern of contagion in the region, this Updated Edition suggests a list of global policy lessons that can be distilled from Asia's crisis.

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108

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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

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9812300147

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9789812300140

Mastering the Art of Enjoying Wine

From Enology to Enosophy

By: Manuel Malfeito Ferreira,Virgílio Loureiro

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Mastering the Art of Enjoying Wine

From Enology to Enosophy

By: Manuel Malfeito Ferreira,Virgílio Loureiro

This book presents a wine tasting method based on knowledge gathered from neurobiology, aroma chemistry, oenology, history, aesthetics, psychology and gastronomy. It is written for the beginner, but wine professionals can benefit from learning about an approach to wine tasting that is grounded in the way in which the human brain processes the pleasure of drinking wine.

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265

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527582272

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9781527582279

International Norms and Mobilization for Democracy

Nicaragua in the World

By: Manuel Orozco

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International Norms and Mobilization for Democracy

Nicaragua in the World

By: Manuel Orozco

This title was first published in 2002: This volume demonstrates that international action for democracy does not solely rest on American democracy promotion strategies, but that it actually depends on a variety of global actors and interactions. It is suitable for policy experts, non-governmental organizations, international aid agencies and courses on international relations theory, comparative politics, and Latin American politics. The book: introduces a theoretical framework about the effect of international norms on democracy promotion; connects the role of international institutions and norms with advocacy movements in shaping the mobilization to promote democracy; analyses the relationship between the international dimension of democracy promotion and democratization; explains the effect of international democracy promotion in the political transition of Nicaragua from 1979 to 2001; and brings into analysis the various modalities of democracy promotion and their effects.

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Routledge

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1351726935

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9781351726931

Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries

A Theoretical and Empirical Approach to Development in Turbulent Times

By: Manuel Agosin

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A Theoretical and Empirical Approach to Development in Turbulent Times

By: Manuel Agosin

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Taylor & Francis

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1000983978

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9781000983975

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