Economic diversification in the gulf states

A long-standing economic policy goal of the oil-dependent GCC countries is to increase economic diversification. This book takes a new look at economic diversification efforts by examining the impact of different public expenditure categories on non-oil GDP and labour productivity developments in...

Tobacco control and tobacco farming

This book exposes the myths behind tobacco industry claims that implementing policies aimed at curbing tobacco consumption will negatively affect farmers and that no economically sustainable alternatives exist.

Information for sustainable development

This book offers an information science perspective of the SDGs. It introduces the concepts and principles of information science and data management, before moving on to consider the current state of collection, management and use of different kinds of data for the SDGs at global and national le...

Development prospects in cuba

The 1990s witnessed significant changes in the Cuban economy. Here, the authors deal with questions of immediate relevance to the Cuban economy and its recent past, with emphasis on the implications for long-term prospects for development.

The wto and its development obligation

'The WTO and its Development Obligation' boldly argues that, in view of the WTO's development-based focus, there is an urgent need for developing countries to realise the potential benefits of global trade in their domestic environment.

Depoliticizing development

A unique investigation into the notion of social capital, analysing its misappropriation in development economics.

Techno-economic paradigms

‘Techno-Economic Paradigms’ presents a series of essays discussing one of the most interesting and talked-about socio-economic theories of our times: techno-economic paradigm shifts.

Rethinking foreign investment for sustainable development

Consisting of country case studies and comparative analyses from Latin American and US based political economists, this volume addresses the shortcomings of foreign investment for development, and sets out the challenges facing policy makers in this field.

Arab development denied

Ali Kadri examines how over the last three decades the Arab world has undergone a process of developmental descent, or de-development, under the combined barrage of wars and neoliberal policies.

Gcc financial markets

This study outlines the structure of various segments of Gulf Cooperation Council financial markets and points to regulatory challenges and future developments, ranging from capital market structures to the planned GCC Monetary Union, Islamic banking, and sovereign wealth funds.

Asia-gulf economic relations in the 21st century

Asia constitutes the hub of the transformation of global economic power today. The Gulf, itself part of Asia, is of increasing importance in this transformation. This book documents the growing interactions between the economies of the Gulf states and those of the rest of Asia.

The rise and fall of the privatized pension system in chile

‘The Rise and Fall of the Privatized Pension System in Chile’ analyses the Chilean experience with a privatised pension system and examines its impact on pension levels for the ageing population, differences in benefits across different groups, impact on local capital markets, savings redistribut...

Economic development of caricom

The book seeks to determine why CARICOM nations, despite their incorporation into the international economy for almost four hundred years, have experienced little meaningful economic transformation.

Diagnosing the indonesian economy

‘Diagnosing the Indonesian Economy: Toward Inclusive and Green Growth’ analyzes the critical development constraints facing the country, and proposes policy options to help overcome these constraints and set the country on a path of high and sustained inclusive economic growth in the medium term.

Inclusive growth, full employment, and structural change

'Inclusive Growth, Full Employment, and Structural Change: Implications and Policies for Developing Asia' discusses policies to achieve inclusive growth in developing Asia, including those relating to agriculture, investment, certain state interventions, monetary,  fiscal, and the role of the sta...

Consumer nationalism in china

This book will be the first book that systematically analyzes the different waves of consumer nationalism in China, the types of its nationalistic consumer actions, and the critical impact of the new wave which has increased the possibility of a consumer base that could turn hostile at any moment.

Understanding consumer attitudes to organic food: using profile deviation analysis for consumer benchmarking

The purpose of this chapter is to examine to what extent misalignment with an organic food consumer benchmark profile affects two key consumer performance indicators: consumer satisfaction and loyalty. The chapter performs a profile deviation analysis on a cross-sectional sample of 1011 Australia...

Using duality models to understand how consumers process information about food and nutrition

This chapter focuses on using duality models to understand how consumers process information about food and nutrition. The chapter begins by discussing the elaboration likelihood model, arguably the most prominent dual-mode model in nutrition research. This is then followed by a discussion of the...

Geographical patterns of food-purchasing behaviour: the example of sub-saharan africa

This chapter seeks to provide an overview of the multiplicity of factors that are shaping the food marketing and purchasing behaviours of consumers in SSA and the implications they carry for policy, strategy, and future research in the field. In terms of structure the discussions continue after t...

Corporate wrongdoing and the art of the accusation

This book addresses an old and basic question: what is the moral order of the market? ‘Corporate Wrongdoing and the Art of the Accusation’ is an exploration of accusations of wrongdoing and the revelations these accusations expose about the dark side of capitalism and modern corporations.

New brutality film

Product design, technology, and social change

Examines the relationship between products, consumption, sustainability, politics and social movements. This 'pocket history' surveys product design from the agricultural revolution and the birth of cities, through industrialisation, and a digital design revolution. 58 b&w illus.  Read the F...

Mentoring and coaching for lawyers

Featuring chapters by well-respected experts in the field of mentoring and coaching, chapters cover topics including leadership coaching for law firm leaders; mentoring and coaching for lawyers at various stages of their careers; and mentoring and coaching for successful onboarding of lawyers, am...

Tomorrow's km: innovation, best practice and the future of knowledge management

This book focuses on the relationship between innovation and KM, elaborating on the role of KM as the facilitator and enabler of change.

A guide to global best practice and standards in km

This is the first standard on knowledge management (KM) ever to be introduced and is global and industry agnostic. The standard came about due to an increasing recognition of the need for, and importance of, Knowledge Management, as well as a certain amount of ambiguity in the understanding of wh...

Sustainable profitability in a disrupted legal market

This special report presents practical strategies for law firms to protect and sustain their financial performance and profitability as changing client expectations, advanced technology, and global competitive forces are fundamentally changing the legal services industry.

The human science of strategy

What works and what doesn't, examining the issues behind each of these questions and how they form the drivers of almost all human decision-making and behaviour.

Energy storage

Energy storage is a key trend in the electricity industry across the globe, with one recent analysis predicting 942GW of storage (excluding pumped storage) will be developed by 2040.

Arbitration in the international energy industry

This title provides a practical, user-friendly overview of the essentials of international arbitration in the energy industry.

Sukuk and islamic capital markets

This practical title provides a comprehensive overview of the Islamic capital markets, tracking their development from the first sukuks to the current outlook after the global economic crisis and the recent Shariah rulings of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institut...

Family enterprises

This book compiles the wisdom of experienced leaders of family growth companies and those who advise them, focusing on what works to sustain business success without sacrificing family relationships or control. Each of the contributors is grounded in deep management or professional expertise guid...

Private equity exits

New to the third edition is analysis on emerging and established trends impacting exit terms, including early management liquidity, the prevalence of insurance solutions and related party or fund-to-fund exits.

Us securities regulation

It addresses topics including amendments to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules automatically exempting foreign private issuers from SEC registration and new SEC rules making it easier for foreign private issuers to de-register their securities from the SEC and terminate their r...

Buy-outs and buy-ins

This timely title covers topics such as the attractions of the current buy-out market, the non-insured buy-out option, the Financial Services Authority regulated market and the elimination of pension scheme liabilities, as well as an overview of the buy-out market in selected countries

Employee share plans

This fully revised and expanded second edition features contributions by leading experts from 32 countries, including new chapters on Italy, Japan, Luxembourg and South Africa, setting out in just one volume the important legal and tax issues to be considered when operating employee share plans i...

Upstream oil and gas

This new title seeks to explore industry issues using a new approach.  It includes comprehensive commentaries on topics in the oil industry and links these with edited extracts from underlying legal texts

The lawyer as leader: how to own your career and lead in law firms

This special report is a practical, experience-based guide to personal development at every stage of a lawyer’s career. The author draws on over 30 years as an international commercial lawyer and senior partner in a Magic Circle firm to offer a roadmap for moving from a “What’s expected of me?” m...

International franchising

This major title, produced in conjunction with the International Bar Association, is a concise, practical guide for all those involved in planning and operating an international franchise programme

Investing in distressed debt in europe:

This publication provides an overview of the European distressed debt market, covering debt trading, non-performing loans, direct lending, restructuring and workouts. It analyses these topics and others from a pan-European point of view.

Public-private partnerships

This wholly updated second edition once again examines from a commercial perspective the major sectors where PPP structures have been successfully employed. The second edition features new chapters on social housing, waste management and the use of PPP across continental Europe.

Doing business in the brics

This book provides an overview of the BRICS nations. Each chapter is authored by lawyers, who provide insights on demography, political and legal systems in a clear and comprehensive manner. The book serves as a practical guide for lawyers, investors, corporations and entrepreneurs regarding the ...

Studies on wealth in the ancient world (bics supplement 133)

Brazil and south korea

Analyses the factors underlying the economic crises in South Korea and Brazil, pointing out areas of similarity and divergence. It also reviews the paths of recovery taken by both economies, examining the role of policy and variations in structural characteristics.

The political economy of the public budget in the americas

Provides a multidisciplinary comparison of fiscal and tax policies in Latin America and the United States by political economy specialists from Latin America, the US, and Europe. This title identifies the common budgetary problems of the nations of the Americas in terms of their status as "small ...

Navigating data standards in business strategy

This book is designed to help companies create and apply data principles for a positive impact on business strategy and growth, providing stability outside of the ever-changing technology, data, and legal landscapes.

Digital content in museums

This book provides a comprehensive grounding in the skills, best practice, and tools needed for digital content editors and managers to succeed in the sector.

Stupid rules

Our lives are imbued with rules and regulations, some of which are vital and sensible, but others are simply stupid. Natasha Hamilton-Hart maintains that time-wasting processes of compliance don’t improve anyone’s lives or wellbeing and burden companies and organizations with productivity-sapping...

Consumers and food: understanding and shaping consumer behaviour

This collection reviews the wealth of research in understanding consumer food-purchasing behaviour and what this means for farmers, food manufacturers, retailers and policy makers seeking to produce healthier food in a more sustainable way.

Understanding consumer perceptions and attitudes towards nutrition labels and health claims in food

Healthy food choices have an important role to play in one’s personal health and wellbeing and in the prevention of chronic diseases. Nutrition labels and health claims (NLHCs) on packaged foods are important instruments used by food and health policy makers seeking to reduce the consumption of u...

Neuropsychology of consumer food choice

The neuropsychology of food consumption is a vast subject. This chapter concentrates on how value is established at the neurophysiological level and how it is related to behaviour. This is especially pertinent to the analysis of consumer choice, which refers here to being faced with two or more o...

The effects of consumer perception of food safety and quality in food purchase decisions

Consumers expect their food to be safe and of high quality. However, food safety issues can and do occur. This chapter covers a wide range of topics that explain consumer perceptions of food safety and quality and how they relate to subsequent purchase decisions. It begins with a discussion of th...

Understanding consumer attitudes to environmental sustainability issues in agricultural and food production

Behavioral changes towards sustainable food consumption

Sustainable food consumption is one key factor that affects the transition towards a sustainable food system. This chapter attempts to highlight the factors that affect this transition considering the multidimensionality of food (e.g. environmental, social, economic, health and ethical effects) a...

Sustainable food consumption attitudes and behavior: generational cohort differences

This chapter explores generational cohorts’ attitudes towards and purchasing behaviour relating to different dimensions of sustainable food consumption (SFC). It examines differences in attitudes to SFC between generational cohort differences. It then develops a typology characterizing participan...

Bounded rationality in decision-making

Challenging standard economic models, this book shows how farmers tend to use cognitive shortcuts and how professional pride frequently trumps profit considerations when farmers make decisions about fertilizers and other types of decisions.

Markets, rules and institutions of exchange

This book ‘puts markets in their place’, knocking them off the pedestal as the self-organising marvel of capitalist economies. It debates a wide variety of markets, markets for food as well as for capital, for domestic service and for scientific knowledge, markets that succeed and markets that fail.

Information governance and assurance

This comprehensive textbook discusses the legal, organisational and ethical aspects of information governance and information security and their relevance to all aspects of information work.

Valuing your collection

This book addresses the issues around valuing objects in cultural collections, ranging from high-value to low or no-value, including practical advice on how to assign values and examples from museums, libraries and archives.

Managing and growing a cultural heritage web presence

In today's hectic and challenging world of website management, it is increasingly important for cultural heritage institutions to make the most out of their presence online. This book provides a complete guide for any institution looking to build or maintain a cultural heritage web presence. It a...

The km cookbook

The KM Cookbook features success stories and strategies for organizations wanting to know more about Knowledge Management Standard ISO30401 – whether they intend to pursue certification, or simply seek to use it as a framework to review their existing programme and strategy.

Displaying organisation

Packed with practical tips this book takes readers through the process of project managing a museum exhibition. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience, the theory of project management is unpacked and explored in context. It will provide anyone working in the sector with the knowledge neede...

Museum collections management

A guide to collections management. It addresses the key principles and strategies for looking after culturally significant objects and their associated information as well as the relevant laws and codes of ethics. It covers the information a collections manager needs to know, whatever the size an...

Organizing exhibitions

This ground-breaking book is the first to provide librarian's, archivists and museum staff with practical guidance to creating and organizing successful exhibitions. Drawing on international museum practice but applicable to any exhibition or display, the book sets out a time-line from the initia...

Managing electronic records

For records management courses, this book covers the theory and practice of managing electronic records as business and information assets. It focuses on the strategies, systems and procedures necessary to ensure that electronic records are appropriately created, captured, organized and retained ...