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  • Urbanization and Growth

    Edited by Michael Spence, Patricia Clarke Annez, Robert M. Buckley ...
    • Why is productivity higher in cities? • Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? • Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? • How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? • Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? • Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? • What should ... Read more

    $29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Leadership and Growth

    Edited by David Brady, Michael Spence ...
    • Does leadership affect economic growth and development? • Is leadership an exogenous determinant or an endogenous outcome of growth and development processes? Can we differentiate between the two? • Do leaders' decisions and actions vary in importance over various stages in the process, at least in successful cases? • How important is choosing the right economic model? • To what extent does ... Read more

    $29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Equity and Growth in a Globalizing World

    Edited by Ravi Kanbur, Michael Spence ...
    How can developing countries achieve equitable and sustainable growth in a globalized world? This book explores the complex relationship between equity, growth, and globalization, offering insights for policymakers and development practitioners.Leading economists examine critical issues such as income inequality, trade liberalization, international migration, and human capital development. They ... Read more

    $24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Urbanization And Growth

    by Buckley Robert M.; Clarke Annez Patricia; Spence Michael ...
    • Why is productivity higher in cities? • Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? • Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? • How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? • Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? • Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? • What should ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Globalization And Growth: Implications For A Post-Crisis World

    by Spence Michael; Leipziger Danny ...
    *What were the causes of the financial and economic crises of 2008-2009?*What intellectual and policy mistakes prevented academics and policymakers from anticipating the crisis?*What is the future of financial regulation both domestic and international?*What role did global macroeconomic imbalances play in the run-up to the crisis?*What is the future of the export-led growth model and what are the ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Intellectual Property

    by Michael Spence ...
    Series series Clarendon Law Series
    To offer a core concept of intellectual property, to consider various justifications for the recognition of intellectual property rights and to expound their operation in particular areas of activity is the purpose of this book. It is essential to examine both the concept of intellectual property and the reasons why a legal system might incorporate such a concept. We are increasingly told that the ... Read more

    $52.19 USD

  • Permacrisis

    A Plan to Fix a Fractured World

    by Gordon Brown, Mohamed El-Erian, Michael Spence, Reid Lidow ...
    'Offers hope and good sense in equal measure'Ian Bremmer'A sensible plan for reform that can help us create a fairer and more equitable world'**Sheryl SandbergProblems are mounting.We face sputtering growth, an escalating climate emergency, worsening inequality, poor policy responses, increasing nationalism and a decline in global co-operation.But a permacrisis need not be permanent.**In this book ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Theology and H.P. Lovecraft

    by Austin M. Freeman, Nick Bennett, Ryan G. Duns, Lyle Enright, Neal Foster, Katherine Kelaidis, J.S. Mackley, Justin Mullis, Andrew J. O’Connor, Eric Ortlund0, Robert Grant Price1, Geoffrey Reiter2, Michael Spence3, Alexander P. Thompson4, David K. Goodin5 ...
    Series series Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
    While still relatively unknown to the general public, early twentieth century American horror author H.P. Lovecraft left an indelible stamp upon popular culture. Images of tentacled horrors, forbidden tomes, and protagonists struggling against the insanity that comes with the revelation of the terrible truth of reality–Lovecraft pioneered all of these. Best known for his short story “The Call of ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

  • Morning’s Curtain

    Poems to Inspire Your Soul

    by Michael Spence ...
    Morning’s Curtain is a collection of poems written by author, Michael Spence.With headings such as I Am . . . Hope, Never Quarantine Your Dreams, We Died For You, and Roll Back Your Stone,his poems will warm your heart and invigorate your soul.His poetry reminds us that—in goodtimes or bad—the currency we exchange with each other must always be hope. With each rise of Morning’s Curtain, our hope ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Next Convergence

    The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World

    by Michael Spence ...
    A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book for 2011With the British Industrial Revolution, part of the world's population started to experience extraordinary economic growth—leading to enormous gaps in wealth and living standards between the industrialized West and the rest of the world. This pattern of divergence reversed after World War II, and now we are midway through a century of high and ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Equity And Growth In A Globalizing World

    by Kanbur Ravi; Spence Michael ...
    This book is a compilation of a series of "state of the art" papers on topics related to equity and growth. As inputs to its final report (The Growth Report), the Commission on Growth and Development took stock of the current state of knowledge and understanding of various sectors/issues that have an impact on economic growth, including equity, education, health, leadership and others. The ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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    Permacrisis

    A Plan to Fix a Fractured World

    by Gordon Brown, Michael Spence, Mohamed El-Erian ...
    Narrated by Gareth Armstrong ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 35 min

    'Offers hope and good sense in equal measure'Ian Bremmer'A sensible plan for reform that can help us create a fairer and more equitable world'**Sheryl SandbergProblems are mounting.We face sputtering growth, an escalating climate emergency, worsening inequality, poor policy responses, increasing nationalism and a decline in global co-operation.But a permacrisis need not be permanent.**In this book ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook