Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Transition Transition Mario I. Bléjer "The former socialist countries' transition to market economies is one of the momentous transformations in modern history. The pace and degree of success have varied widely, and there is increasing d… OL16998799W
Illusions of prosperity Illusions of prosperity Joel Blau "In Illusions of Prosperity, Blau launches a far-reaching assault on the idea that "the market" knows best. Blau writes that while the share of the national income held by the bottom four-fifths of t… OL1927051W
Privatizing China Privatizing China Carl E. Walter,Fraser J. T. Howie "In Privatizing China, the authors Carl Walter and Fraser Howie have written a complete account of the unlikely evolution of equity markets in an economy without a history or tradition of private pro… OL20883771W
The economic and social impact of privatisation of state-owned enterprises in Africa The economic and social impact of privatisation of state-owned enterprises in Africa Michael I. Obadan The case for privatization, whether defined in a broad or narrow sense, has been forcefully made by its advocates against the backdrop of the much advertised poor performances of state-owned enterpri… OL22612569W
Niemand regeert Niemand regeert Marc Chavannes Kritische columns over het functioneren van de democratie en het politiek bestuur in Nederland.. OL27974060W
Outsourcing Sovereignty Outsourcing Sovereignty Paul R. Verkuil This book describes the largely overlooked process of using private government contractors to perform essential or inherent functions in the military and civilian sectors of government. It shows how … OL9396795W
Social Security Social Security John Attarian "One of today's most important national concerns is the projected bankruptcy of Social Security some time in the next few decades and its consequent inability to pay full benefits on time. Yet despit… OL9503041W