Economics

Today, it is necessary to learn about current changes in the economy of certain countries such as the Republic of Georgia, the reasons concerning t...

This book discusses the contextual factors such as cultural and institutional settings that impact on effective people management practices in Asia...

There is little doubt that significant income inequality persists across as well as within countries, and that wage differential exists between mal...

Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. Since the fall of the Duvalier dictatorship in 1986, Haiti has struggled to over...

The Mint is the world''s largest coin manufacturer. The men and women working for The Mint, manufacture and distribute circulating coins, precious ...

Congress faces an array of policy choices as it confronts the dramatic increase in the federal government''s debt over the past several years and t...

The State Secrets Privilege is an evidentiary rule created by United States legal precedent. The court is asked to exclude evidence from a legal ca...

This book presents current information on virtual currency and the bitcoin revolution. It provides several statements and testimonies from hearings...

The Great Recession and the ensuing weak recovery have led the Federal Reserve (Fed) to re-evaluate its monetary policy. Since December 2008, ove...

The subject of a ''developmental state and the challenges of governance'' remains topical, and is hoped that the views expressed here will put the ...

There is an apparent need for building capacities for sustainable development in order to bring Africa in line with global development. This book d...

At this time in our nation''s history, the establishment of a solid foundation upon which to build a student''s educational framework and basic ski...

The United States and Malaysia have enjoyed a positive trade relationship over the last few years, in part because both nations favor trade and inv...

A trend depreciation of the dollar since 2002 raises concern among some in Congress and the public that the dollar''s decline is a symptom of broad...

This book provides a historical account of the current economic experience. The current financial crisis is the most severe economic crisis that mo...

The amount of money saved has important consequences. Nationally, the amount of saving affects how much can be invested and ultimately the size of ...

Current U.S. policy towards Burma (Myanmar) can be characterized as the balancing of bilateral engagement and an assortment of political and econom...

China''s global rise has prompted numerous discussions and studies of this historically monumental phenomenon and its implications for the world. O...

This book examines the importance of social media and other information technologies in connecting people to job opportunities. Not surprisingly, d...

The economy is recovering from the recession, but employers are still having difficulty filling certain jobs. The Department of Labor''s (DOL) Work...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the social, economic and environmental issues facing Colombia today. Topics disc...

In most countries there is a growing demand for forecasting tools, and Romania is no exception. The main forecasting tool used by the Romanian deci...

In this first book of the series Money, Economics, and Finance: Developments, Analyses, and Research , topics discussed include a brief history of...