The Great Divergence brings new insight to one of the classic questions of history: Why did sustained industrial growth begin in Northwest Europe, despite surprising similarities between advanced areas of Europe and East Asia? As Ken Pomeranz shows, as recently as 1750, parallels between these two parts of the world were very high in life expectancy, consumption, product and factor markets, and the strategies of households. Perhaps most surprisingly, Pomeranz demonstrates that the Chinese and Japanese cores were no worse off ecologically than Western Europe. Core areas throughout the eighteenth-century Old World faced comparable local shortages of land-intensive products, shortages that were only partly resolved by trade.
Pomeranz argues that Europe's nineteenth-century divergence from the Old World owes much to the fortunate location of coal, which substituted for timber. This made Europe's failure to use its land intensively much less of a problem, while allowing growth in energy-intensive industries. Another crucial difference that he notes has to do with trade. Fortuitous global conjunctures made the Americas a greater source of needed primary products for Europe than any Asian periphery. This allowed Northwest Europe to grow dramatically in population, specialize further in manufactures, and remove labor from the land, using increased imports rather than maximizing yields. Together, coal and the New World allowed Europe to grow along resource-intensive, labor-saving paths. Meanwhile, Asia hit a cul-de-sac. Although the East Asian hinterlands boomed after 1750, both in population and in manufacturing, this growth prevented these peripheral regions from exporting vital resources to the cloth-producing Yangzi Delta. As a result, growth in the core of East Asia's economy essentially stopped, and what growth did exist was forced along labor-intensive, resource-saving paths--paths Europe could have been forced down, too, had it not been for favorable resource stocks from underground and overseas.
Автор: Mokyr Joel Название: A Culture of Growth: The Origins of the Modern Economy ISBN: 0691180962 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691180960 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 21120.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Why Enlightenment culture sparked the Industrial Revolution
During the late eighteenth century, innovations in Europe triggered the Industrial Revolution and the sustained economic progress that spread across the globe. While much has been made of the details of the Industrial Revolution, what remains a mystery is why it took place at all. Why did this revolution begin in the West and not elsewhere, and why did it continue, leading to today's unprecedented prosperity? In this groundbreaking book, celebrated economic historian Joel Mokyr argues that a culture of growth specific to early modern Europe and the European Enlightenment laid the foundations for the scientific advances and pioneering inventions that would instigate explosive technological and economic development. Bringing together economics, the history of science and technology, and models of cultural evolution, Mokyr demonstrates that culture--the beliefs, values, and preferences in society that are capable of changing behavior--was a deciding factor in societal transformations.
Mokyr looks at the period 1500-1700 to show that a politically fragmented Europe fostered a competitive market for ideas and a willingness to investigate the secrets of nature. At the same time, a transnational community of brilliant thinkers known as the "Republic of Letters" freely circulated and distributed ideas and writings. This political fragmentation and the supportive intellectual environment explain how the Industrial Revolution happened in Europe but not China, despite similar levels of technology and intellectual activity. In Europe, heterodox and creative thinkers could find sanctuary in other countries and spread their thinking across borders. In contrast, China's version of the Enlightenment remained controlled by the ruling elite.
Combining ideas from economics and cultural evolution, A Culture of Growth provides startling reasons for why the foundations of our modern economy were laid in the mere two centuries between Columbus and Newton.
-- "Progressive Post"
Автор: Painceira J.P. Название: Financialisation in Emerging Economies: Changes in Central Banking ISBN: 1138947113 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138947115 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Based on Marxist Political Economy, this book studies the trends towards financialisation in emerging economies, focusing on the effects of the reserve accumulation in their international and domestic spheres.
Автор: You-il Lee, John Benson, Ying Zhu, Chang-Jae Lee, Название: Political Economy of New Regionalism in Northeast Asia: Dynamics and Contradictions ISBN: 113893898X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138938984 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 103610.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: The book is the first attempt to offer a holistic and integrated exploration of the political-economic framework underpinning economic regionalism. In doing so it provides a much-needed contribution to the literature on international political economy, international relations and Asian political economy in relation to economic regionalism.
Автор: Stoknes, Per Espen Название: Tomorrow`s Economy ISBN: 0262044854 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262044851 Издательство: MIT Press Рейтинг: Цена: 19450.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: A Systematic Approach to Learn the Principles, Paradigms and Applications of Internet of Things Key Featuresa- IoT applications in various sectors like Education, Smart City, Politics, Healthcare, Agriculture, etc.a- Adoption of the IoT technology and strategies for various sectorsa- To present case studies and innovative applications of the IoTa- To analyze and present the state of the art of the IoT and related technologies and methodologiesa- To propose new models, practical solutions and technological advances of the IoTDescriptionIn this book, Principles, Paradigm frameworks, and Applications of IoT (Internet of Things) in the modern era are presented. It also provides a sound understanding of the IoT concepts, architecture, and applications, and improves the awareness of readers about IoT technologies and application areas. A key objective of this book is to provide a systematic source of reference for all aspects of IoT. This book comprises nine chapters with close co-operation and contributions from four different authors, spanning across four countries and providing a global, broad perspective on major topics on the Internet of Things.What will you learna- Become aware of the IoT components, their connectivity to form the IoT altogether, and future possibilities with IoT.a- Understand how the various components of cloud computing work together to form the basic architecture of cloud computing.a- Examine the relationship between the various layers in the IoT architecture.a- Understand the programming framework for the Internet of Things (IoT) and various programming paradigms.Who this book is forThis book is intended for professionals, researchers, instructors, and designers of a smart system, who will benefit from reading this book.Table of Contents1. IoT Introduction2. IoT Architectures and Protocols3. Programming Framework for IoT4. Virtualization and IoT5. Security, Privacy and Challenges in IoT6. IoT Applications Areas7. IoT and Cloud8. Smart City Using IoT integration9. Case Studies10. Important Key Terms11. References About the AuthorDr Kamlesh Lakhwani works as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. He has an excellent academic background and a rich experience of 13+ years as an academician and researcher in Asia. He is certified by Google and Coursera for the demanding course "Architecting with Google Compute Engine". He has several awards to his credit, such as Best Research Paper Award and Research Appreciation Award from Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India; topper for course Cloud Computing by NPTEL (an initiative by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc); Appreciation Award for "Commendable Contribution in Academics and All-round Development" from the Management of VIT, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India; and three Performance Incentives Award from Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He is an active member of many international societies/associations such as CSI, ICSES, and IAENG. Under the institute-industry linkage program, he delivers expert lectures on varied themes pertaining to Computer Science and Information Technology. As a prolific writer in the arena of Computer Sciences and Engineering, he has penned down a number of learning material on C, C++, Multimedia Systems, Cloud Computing, etc. He has one published patent in his credit and has contributed to more than 40 research papers in the conferences/journals/seminars of international and national repute. His area of interest includes Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Computer Vision, Image Processing, Video Processing, and Machine Learning.LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kamlesh-lakhwani-7119944b/Dr Hemant Kumar Gianey obtained his PhD from Rajasthan; M.Tech (CSE) f
Автор: Niti Mehta, Anita Arya Название: Role of Public Policy in Development Process: Emerging Socioeconomic Scenario in the Indian Economy ISBN: 933270421X ISBN-13(EAN): 9789332704213 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 69300.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: What should be the contours of public policy for crucial sectors in the Indian context? The real debate today is about finding the right balance between market forces and government for Pareto efficiency. Stiglitz posited “that government could potentially almost always improve upon the market’s resource allocation.” In reality, besides the institutional inertia, fragmented design and action often impedes execution of rational policy. The lack of non-governmental inputs, absence of debate and systematic analysis prior to policy making results in ineffective policy formulation and action, obstructing the process of economic development. The study of public policy in commodity production (agriculture, industry), as well as tertiary sectors (services, trade and transport) is important to arrive at efficient and people friendly governance structures.
The collection of papers in the present volume, attempt at the development of an analytical framework for the formulation of development policy, bearing on crucial segments of the economy and society mainly, agriculture sector, industrial development, employment and entrepreneurship, urbanisation, weaker sections, and governance issues.
Nineteen chapters comprising the volume are organised under four sections: Section 1 Issues in Agriculture Sector; Section 2 Industrial Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship; Section 3 Issues in Sustainable Urbanisation; Section 4 Governance Structure and Development Outcomes.
The papers appearing in the volume were presented at a seminar funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
Автор: Metin Tas, Adnan Gercek Название: Critical Debates in Public Finance ISBN: 3631810741 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783631810743 Издательство: Peter Lang Рейтинг: Цена: 65310.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
This book examines the main issues discussed in the field of public finance. It covers critical debates such as revenue forecasting models, the taxation of sharing economy, tax incentives to green bonds, tax literacy, collective investment institutions, digitalization of tax administration, pharmaceutical spending, tax expenditures, Armey Curve, Okun’s law, private educational institutions, and taxation of artificial intelligence. The book consists of twelve chapters on "controversial issues in the public finance" mentioned above.
Автор: Peter Rudge Название: Beyond The Blue Economy Creative Industries And Sustainable Development In Small Island Developing States ISBN: 0367820250 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367820251 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book argues for a broader approach to sustainable growth in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This book will be of great interest to scholars and practitioners of economic geography, sustainable development, development studies and the creative industries.
The Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998 was supposed to be the death knell for the developmental state. The International Monetary Fund supplied emergency funds for shattered economies but demanded that states liberalize financial markets and withdraw from direct involvement in the economy. Financial liberalization was meant to spell the end of strategic industry policy and the state-directed "policy lending" it involved. Yet, largely unremarked by analysts, South Korea has since seen a striking revival of financial activism. Policy lending by state-owned development banks has returned the state to the core of the financial system. Korean development banks now account for one quarter of all loans and take the lead in providing low-cost finance to local manufacturing firms in strategic industries.Elizabeth Thurbon argues that an ideational analysis can help explain this renewed financial activism. She demonstrates the presence of a "developmental mindset" on the part of political leaders and policy elites in Korea. This mindset involves shared ways of thinking about the purpose of finance and its relationship to the productive economy. The developmental mindset has a long history in Korea but is subject to the vicissitudes of political and economic circumstances. Thurbon traces the structural, institutional, political, and ideational factors that have strengthened and at times weakened the developmental consensus, culminating in the revival of financial activism in Korea. In doing so, Thurbon offers a novel defense of the developmental state idea and a new framework for investigating the emergence and evolution of developmental states. She also canvasses the implications of the Korean experience for wider debates concerning the future of financial activism in an era of financialization, energy insecurity, and climate change.
Автор: Lundahl, Mats Ove , Petersson, Lennart Название: The Dependent Economy ISBN: 0367291231 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367291235 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 91860.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: This book aims to analyze Lesotho`s prospects for economic advancement, and examines the influence of the policies and economic development of South Africa on Lesotho`s own potential for development.
Название: Overcoming COVID-19 in Bhutan: Lessons from Coping with the Pandemic in a Tourism-Dependent Economy ISBN: 9292692267 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789292692261 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 17550.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This publication assesses the Government of Bhutan's financial relief measures for the most affected people, as well as programs and other interventions to address the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.The strategic thrust of interventions for the sector is based on striking the right balance between the immediate need to engage the economically displaced while simultaneously initiating major reforms and investments for a sustainable reopening.
Автор: Jeekel Название: The Car-dependent Society ISBN: 1138248525 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138248526 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 53070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Cars are essential in modern Western societies. Some even say that our modern lifestyles would have been impossible without cars. The dependency of Western societies on our cars is a unique situation in history, but does not get much attention; car use is seen as just a normal situation. The population at large knows the risks, knows the disadvantages, experiences the advantages and keeps driving. Using data from Western Europe, this book examines three key themes: frequent car use, car dependence, and the future of passenger car mobility in societies. In conclusion, in modern Western risk societies, more attention needs to be paid to car dependence, its driving forces, its advantages, its problems and challenges for the future.
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