Theory of international trade : a dual, general equilibrium approach / by Dixit, Avinash Kalamakar, 1944-

Table of Contents: “…Comparative statics -- 6. Welfare and trade policy -- 7. Money and the balance of payments -- 8. …”

The First World War / by Hardach, Gerd H. 1941-

Table of Contents: “…Commercial warfare and the U-Boat -- 4. Armaments policy -- 5. Food supply in wartime -- 6. Currency and finance -- 7. …”

Macroeconomic dynamics / by Nagatani, Keizō, 1937-

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- A historical review -- Dynamic optimization -- Hicksian temporary equilibrium and comparative dynamics -- Rational-expectations models -- Equilibrium theories of Keynesian unemployment -- Savings and investment in Keynesian temporary equilibrium -- Markets for stocks in Keynesian temporary equilibrium -- Capital markets and money -- Stabilization policies -- Inflation -- The economics of social security -- Much ado about nothing? …”

Marxism, communism and Western society : a comparative encyclopedia /

Table of Contents: “…Distribution. Foreign policy -- v.4. Foreing trade law judicial system -- v.5. …”

Managing commodity booms - and busts by Varangis, Panayotis N

Handbook on impact evaluation : quantitative methods and practices / by Khandker, Shahidur R.

Table of Contents: “…Using economic models to evaluate policies -- 10. Conclusions -- Pte. 2. Stata excercises: 11. …”

Issues in domestic petroleum pricing in oil-producing countries /

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Fiscal reforms in low-income countries : experience under IMF-supported programs /

Knowledge management strategies and applications /

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Cuentos policiales argentinos /

Table of Contents: “…¿Existe una literatura policial argentina?…”

Maintaining financial stability in a global economy : a symposium /

Table of Contents: “…Gerald Corrigan, Jacob Frenkel -- Opening remarks / Alan Greenspan -- Why is financial stability a goal of public policy / Andrew Crockett -- Commentary / Stanley Fischer -- General discussion -- The causes and propagation of financial instability: lessons for policymakers / Frederic S. …”

China : overcoming rural poverty / by Piazza, Alan Lee

Table of Contents: “…Measures to increase mountain area productivity -- Annexes: Annex 1: Quantitative trends -- Annex 2: Macroeconomic statistics -- Annex 3: Improved technology, research, and extension needs for mountain agriculture -- Annex 4: Participatory poverty assessments -- Annex 5: Policies for poverty reduction in China.…”
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The emerging Asian bond market by Dalla, Ismail

Table of Contents: “…Bond markets and monetary policy -- 6. Looking ahead -- Annexes: A. Bond market - statistical profile -- B. …”

Global Environment Facility : independent evaluation of the pilot phase

Table of Contents: “…Profile of the GEF pilot phase -- 4. The policy framework for the GEF piot phase -- 5. The strategies and projects of the GEF focla areas -- 6. …”

Advanced macroeconomics / by Romer, David, 1958-

Table of Contents: “…Inflation and monetary policy -- 11. Budgetdeficits and fiscal -- References -- Indexes…”

Technical change in a newly industrializing country : a case study of the impacts on employment and skills in the Brazilian textiles industry / by Acero, Liliana

Table of Contents: “…Implications for the case for theory -- 9. Implications for policy.…”

Macroeconomic theory and its failings : alternative perspectives on the global financial crisis /

Political economy and public finance : the role of political economy in the theory and practice of public economics /

Table of Contents: “…The role of public choice considerations in normative public economics / Robin Boadway -- 5. Better than what? Policy analysis, collective choice and the standard of reference / Walter Hettich -- Pt. 3: What is a 'failure' in a non-market or policy process? …”

Total quality management and operational excellence : text with cases / by Oakland, John S.

Table of Contents: “…Part I: The Foundations of TQM; Chapter 1 Understanding quality; Quality, competitiveness and customers; Understanding and building the quality chains; Managing quality; Quality starts with understanding the needs; Quality in all functions; Bibliography; Chapter highlights; Chapter 2 Models and frameworks for Total Quality Management; Early TQM frameworks; Quality award models; The four Ps and three Cs of TQM - a model for TQM & OpEx; Bibliography; Chapter highlights Chapter 3 Leadership and commitmentThe Total Quality Management approach; Commitment and policy; Creating or changing the culture; Effective leadership; Excellence in leadership; Bibliography; Chapter highlights; Part I Discussion questions; Part II: Planning; Chapter 4 Policy, strategy and goal deployment; Integrating TQM into the policy and strategy; The development of policies and strategies; Bibliography; Chapter highlights; Chapter 5 Partnerships and resources; Partnering and collaboration; Global outsourcing; Supply chain effectiveness in the global economies The role of procurement/purchasing in partnershipsJust-in-Time (JIT) management; Resources; Collaborative business relationships (BS 11000); Bibliography; Chapter highlights; Chapter 6 Design for quality; Design, innovation and improvement; The design process; Quality function deployment (QFD) - the house of quality; Specifications and standards; Design quality in the service sector; Failure mode, effect and criticality analysis (FMECA); The links between good design and managing the business; Bibliography; Chapter highlights; Part II Discussion questions; Part III: Performance Chapter 7 Performance measurement frameworksPerformance measurement and the improvement cycle; Costs of quality; The process model for quality costing; A performance measurement framework (PMF); The implementation of performance measurement systems; Bibliography; Chapter highlights; Chapter 8 Self-assessment, audits and reviews; Frameworks for self-assessment; Methodologies for self-assessment; Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) assessments; Securing prevention by audit and review of the management systems; Internal and external management system audits and reviews; Bibliography Chapter highlightsChapter 9 Benchmarking and change management; The why and what of benchmarking; The purpose and practice of benchmarking; The role of benchmarking in change; Communicating, managing stakeholders and lowering barriers; Choosing benchmarking-driven change activities wisely; A framework for organizational change; Bibliography; Chapter highlights; Part III Discussion questions; Part IV: Processes; Chapter 10 Process management; The process management vision; The process classification framework and process modelling; Process flowcharting Leadership, people and implementation aspects of process management.…”
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