Transition to Egalitarian Development
Author: Keith Griffin
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1981-06-18
Total Pages: 137
ISBN-13: 1349059145
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Taking Stock of Shock
Author: Kristen Ghodsee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0197549233
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduction: Transition from communism - qualified success or utter catastrophe? -- The plan for a J-curve transition -- Plan meets reality -- Modifying the framework -- Counter-narratives of catastrophe -- Where have all the people gone? -- The mortality crisis -- Collapse in fertility -- Outmigration crisis -- Disappointment with transition -- Public opinion of winners and losers -- Evaluations shift over time -- Towards a new social contract? -- Portraits of desperation -- Resistance is futile -- Return to the past -- The patriotism of despair -- Conclusion: Towards an inclusive prosperity.
The Major Transitions in Evolution
Author: John Maynard Smith
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1997-10-30
Total Pages: 361
ISBN-13: 019850294X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring evolution there have been several major changes in the way genetic information is organized and transmitted from one generation to the next. These transitions include the origin of life itself, the first eukaryotic cells, reproduction by sexual means, the appearance of multicellular plants and animals, the emergence of cooperation and of animal societies. This is the first book to discuss all these major transitions and their implications for our understanding of evolution.Clearly written and illustrated with many original diagrams, this book will be welcomed by students and researchers in the fields of evolutionary biology, ecology, and genetics.
A Theory of Justice
Author: John RAWLS
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2009-06-30
Total Pages: 624
ISBN-13: 0674042603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThough the revised edition of A Theory of Justice, published in 1999, is the definitive statement of Rawls's view, so much of the extensive literature on Rawls's theory refers to the first edition. This reissue makes the first edition once again available for scholars and serious students of Rawls's work.
Great Transition
Author: Paul Raskin
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 99
ISBN-13: 9780971241817
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTheoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development
Author: Jane L. Parpart
Publisher: IDRC
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 0889369100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTheoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development demytsifies the theory of gender and development and shows how it plays an important role in everyday life. It explores the evolution of gender and development theory, introduces competing theoretical frameworks, and examines new and emerging debates. The focus is on the implications of theory for policy and practice, and the need to theorize gender and development to create a more egalitarian society. This book is intended for classroom and workshop use in the fields ofdevelopment studies, development theory, gender and development, and women's studies. Its clear and straightforward prose will be appreciated by undergraduate and seasoned professional, alike. Classroom exercises, study questions, activities, and case studies are included. It is designed for use in both formal and nonformal educational settings.
Globalization and Egalitarian Redistribution
Author: Pranab K. Bardhan
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780691125190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemonstrates that the free flow of goods, capital, and labor has increased the inequality or volatility of labor earnings in advanced industrial societies, while constraining governments' ability to tax the winners to compensate the workers for their loss. This book looks at how globalization affects policies aimed at reducing inequalities.
Egalitarian Perspectives
Author: John E. Roemer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1996-09-28
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780521574457
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFifteen essays, written over the past dozen years, explore contemporary philosophical debates on egalitarianism, using the tools of modern economic theory, general equilibrium theory, game theory, and the theory of mechanism design.
Human Development in the Era of Globalization
Author: J. K. Boyce
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 1845429869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume provides a very high quality set of papers on the relationship between globalization and human development. . . any one with interest in this wide ranging subject matter would find the volume an interesting and engaging read. Global Business Review Honoring Keith Griffin s more than 40 years of fundamental contributions to the discipline of economics, the papers in this volume reflect his deep commitment to advancing the well-being of the world s poor majority and his unflinching willingness to question conventional wisdom as to how this should be done. Four overarching themes recur in Keith Griffin s work and this book: the need to both eradicate poverty and redress inequalities in the distribution of wealth within and among nations; the impact of growth on inequality, and conversely inequality s impact on growth; the political economy of policy-making; and the need for openness to heterogeneity in both analytic tools and in policy recommendations. The volume begins with an introduction by the editors followed by a paper by Keith Griffin. In succeeding chapters the contributors explore strategies for reducing poverty and inequality, and provide perspectives on issues such as human development, the rural/urban divide in China, and biodiversity and sustainability. Students, researchers, policymakers and NGO analysts exploring issues in development economics, development studies, alternative economic systems, globalization, environmental sustainability, inequality and well-being will find this book of great interest.
The Grand Pattern of Development and the Transition of Institutions
Author: Martin Paldam
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-08-19
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 1009027514
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe culmination of a long-lasting and impressive research program, this book summarizes the relationship between economic development with income on the one hand and the evolution of institutions on the other; the transition of countries from one economic and social system to another. The author considers the transitions of two types of institutions: The first is external; it is legal-administrative systems with staff and buildings. The political system and the economic system are considered. The second consists of traditions and beliefs. Here corruption and religiosity are considered. Contrary to the claim that institutions are causal to development, this book demonstrates that the main direction of causality is from income to institutions. As countries get wealthy, they become secular democracies with low corruption and a mixed economic system. In this impressive coda, Paldam shows that the evolution of institutions is not causal to the economic growth process but rather follows it.
