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Rent-Seeking, Institutions and Reforms In Africa Theory and Empirical Evidence for Tanzania / by Fischer, Pius V.

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Rent-Seeking, Institutions and Reforms In Africa Theory and Empirical Evidence for Tanzania / by Fischer, Pius V.

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Vietnam in the global economy : the dynamics of integration, decentralization, and contested politics / by Jandl, Thomas, 1965-

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Vietnam in the global economy : the dynamics of integration, decentralization, and contested politics / by Jandl, Thomas, 1965-

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International economics : understanding the forces of globalization for managers / by Torelli, Paul

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International economics : understanding the forces of globalization for managers / by Torelli, Paul

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How capitalism was built the transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia / by Åslund, Anders, 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Gradual reform programs. Rent seeking : the scourge of transition. Criticism of radical reform after the Russian financial crash -- Output : slump and recovery. …”
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Seeking the Best Master : State Ownership in the Varieties of Capitalism /

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How capitalism was built the transformation of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia / by Åslund, Anders, 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Gradual reform programs. Rent seeking : the scourge of transition. Criticism of radical reform after the Russian financial crash -- Output : slump and recovery. …”
An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

Seeking the Best Master : State Ownership in the Varieties of Capitalism /

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The Three Ages of Government : From the Person, to the Group, to the World / by Raadschelders, J. C. N.

Table of Contents: “…-- Governing as process: Negotiable authority and multisource decision-making -- The role and position of career civil servants in democratic political systems -- The nature of public authority -- Negotiable authority as key to understanding what democratic government is today -- The nature of public decision-making -- Multisource decision making as standard in democratic government -- The governing we can take for granted -- Citizens and government have come a long way in a very short time -- Democracy: Thriving by self-restraint, vulnerable to human instinct, tribal community, and global society -- The position and role of government in society -- The influence of human instinct -- The influence of tribal community -- The influence of global society -- Democracy as ideal and as vulnerable: Challenges from human behavior -- Democracy as ideal political system -- Declining trust in government -- Rent-seeking behavior by private actors: Business principles in the public realm -- Personality politics and populism: The enduring power of emotions -- Na-na-na-na-boo-boo politics: The price of polarization and partisanship -- The need for continuous civics education -- Democracy and bureaucracy: The delicate interplay of fairness and efficiency -- Democracy, self-restraint, and true guardians.…”
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The Three Ages of Government : From the Person, to the Group, to the World / by Raadschelders, J. C. N.

Table of Contents: “…-- Governing as process: Negotiable authority and multisource decision-making -- The role and position of career civil servants in democratic political systems -- The nature of public authority -- Negotiable authority as key to understanding what democratic government is today -- The nature of public decision-making -- Multisource decision making as standard in democratic government -- The governing we can take for granted -- Citizens and government have come a long way in a very short time -- Democracy: Thriving by self-restraint, vulnerable to human instinct, tribal community, and global society -- The position and role of government in society -- The influence of human instinct -- The influence of tribal community -- The influence of global society -- Democracy as ideal and as vulnerable: Challenges from human behavior -- Democracy as ideal political system -- Declining trust in government -- Rent-seeking behavior by private actors: Business principles in the public realm -- Personality politics and populism: The enduring power of emotions -- Na-na-na-na-boo-boo politics: The price of polarization and partisanship -- The need for continuous civics education -- Democracy and bureaucracy: The delicate interplay of fairness and efficiency -- Democracy, self-restraint, and true guardians.…”
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