Markets and Conflict: Economics of War and Peace explores the causes, impacts, and linkages of contemporary geopolitics, markets, and conflict along with their economic impacts on all stakeholders. It compiles the most current research and insights about market behaviours during conflicts of...

Knowledge, Technological Catch-up and Economic Growth investigates the relationship between knowledge diffusion and economic growth. Using a broad definition of knowledge - encompassing technology, production skills, know-how and firm capabilities - the central argument of the book is that the...

Climate change and energy consumption are at the forefront of current environmental debate. Whilst energy is essential to the functioning and survival of our societies, the environmental impact that energy consumption is having, particularly on climate change, is a growing concern and the design...

Despite the extensive body of literature on energy economics, very little economics research has been conducted that focuses specifically on dams and hydroelectric power. Brian Edwards addresses this deficiency by examining the multiple roles that dams play, as well as the role of hydroelectric...

The market for residential solid waste management and disposal has experienced dramatic changes over the past 20 years. This collection of outstanding published research examines these changes and thoroughly analyzes the strategies popularized by municipal governments over the past two decades....

The processes of globalisation and increased economic regionalism have had profound, often destabilising, effects on modern economic and financial systems. In recognition of this fact, the editors of this fine book have collected together a diverse range of heterodox ideas surrounding the...

Intro -- Part I: Introduction -- Introduction: In Search of Useful Theories for Cooperation and Process Redesign -- 1. Cooperation and Strategic Alliances: Empirical Evidence and Theoretical Explanations -- 1.1 Basic Notions and Definitions for Cooperative Projects -- 1.2 Empirical Evidence for...

Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- chapter 1 Cool Heads and Warm Hearts -- chapter 2 The Soaring Swans -- chapter 3 God's Economy -- chapter 4 Going for Gold -- chapter 5 Nature's Bounty -- chapter 6 The Invisible Hand -- chapter 7 Corn Meets Iron --...