Against the consensus : reflections on the great recession / / Justin Yifu Lin [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452529403321
• Autore: Lin Justin Yifu <1952->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-139-89190-1; 1-107-28990-4; 1-107-28932-7; 1-107-29422-3; 1-107-29142-9; 1-139-85570-0; 1-107-29037-6; 1-107-29314-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxix, 247 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 330.9/0511
• Soggetti: Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009; Recessions - History - 21st century; China Economic policy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Overview -- Part I. What Caused the 2008-9 Global Crisis?: 1. The world economy and the 2008-9 crisis -- 2. The real causes of the crisis -- 3. Financial deregulation and the housing bubble -- 4. What's wrong with the Eurozone -- 5. Why China's reserves rose so much -- Part II. A Win-Win Path to Recovery: 6. Infrastructure investments: beyond Keynesianism -- 7. A massive global infrastructure initiative -- Part III. How Poor Countries Can Catch up: Flying Geese and Leading Dragons: 8. The mystery of the great divergence -- 9. The mechanics and benefits of structural change -- 10. Lessons from the failures and successes of structural transformation -- 11. Unique opportunities for poor countries -- Part IV. Toward a Brave New World Monetary System: 12. The evolution of the international monetary system -- 13. Emerging pressures and ; policy challenges -- 14. (In)stability of the emerging multiple reserve currency system -- 15. The thinking behind the main reform proposals -- 16. Costs and benefits of major reform proposals -- 17. A proposal for a new global reserve currency: paper gold ('p-gold') -- 18. Why it still matters -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: In June 2008, Justin Yifu Lin was appointed Chief Economist of the World Bank, right before the eruption of the worst global financial and economic crisis since the Great Depression. Drawing on experience from his privileged position, Lin offers unique reflections on the cause of the crisis, why it was so serious and widespread, and its likely evolution. Arguing that conventional theories provide inadequate solutions, he proposes new initiatives for achieving global stability and avoiding the recurrence of similar crises in the future. He suggests that the crisis and the global imbalances both originated with the excess liquidity created by US financial deregulation and loose monetary policy, and recommends the creation of a global Marshall Plan and a new supranational global reserve currency. This thought-provoking book will appeal to academics, graduate students, policy makers, and anyone interested in the global economy.

Vieillissement et évolution démographique au Canada / / sous la direction de David Cheal

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910279741703321
• Autore: David Cheal
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Montréal, Que.], : Presses de l'Université de Montréal, c2003
• ISBN: 2-7606-2937-6; 979-1-03-650380-1; 2-7606-2395-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (298 p.)
• Collana: Tendances
• Altri autori (Persone): ChealDavid J
• Disciplina: 305.26/0971
• Soggetti: Vieillissement - Aspect social - Canada; Répartition par âge (Démographie) - Canada; Vieillissement de la population - Canada; Prévision démographique - Canada; Aging - Social aspects - Canada; Age distribution (Demography) - Canada; Population forecasting - Canada; Canada Politique démographique; Canada Population policy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Francese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Traduction de: Aging and demographic change in Canadian context.
• Nota di bibliografia: Comprend des réf. bibliogr.: p. [261]-293.
• Sommario/riassunto: Les projections démographiques au Canada et dans d’autres pays inspirent de vives inquiétudes concernant l’avenir des « sociétés vieillissantes ». Ces préoccupations font souvent l’objet d’intenses débats, les arguments et contre-arguments se retrouvant dans les disciplines universitaires qui touchent à la démographie, la sociologie, la psychologie… Ce qui prédomine souvent aussi bien dans les médias que dans le public, c’est une vision plutôt alarmiste basée entre autres sur les projections concernant l’accroissement des coûts des régimes de pension et des soins de santé alors que la proportion de la population active et productive diminue. Cet ouvrage remet en question cette perception en présentant plusieurs perspectives ; différentes qui résultent en une vision plus nuancée de la réalité. Les auteurs démontrent que les implications des projections démographiques doivent être examinées dans un contexte plus large qui comprend des éléments économiques, politiques, sociaux, familiaux, culturels et temporels.

Editing : the design of rhetoric / / S. Dragga and G. Gong

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910796588603321
• Autore: Dragga Sam
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2017; ©1989
• ISBN: 1-351-85450-X; 1-315-22789-4; 1-351-85449-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrations, graphs, tables
• Collana: Baywood's Technical Communications Series
• Disciplina: 808.0666
• Soggetti: Technical editing; Editing; English language - Rhetoric
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The canons of rhetoric -- Invention. Rhetorical theory of invention ; Practice -- Arrangement. Rhetorical theory of arrangement ; Practice -- Style. Rhetorical theory of style ; Practice -- Delivery. Rhetorical theory of delivery ; Practice -- Epilogue : integrating the canons.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is intended to familiarize readers with the theoretical basis and practical applications of the editing process. This involves the examination of the rhetorical canons-invention, arrangement, style, delivery; and the corresponding rhetorical objectives of editing - accuracy, clarity, propriety, and artistry. We envision a diverse audience for this book. For aspiring editors, we offer an introduction to rhetorical principles as a vehicle for developing a repertoire of theoretically sound and effective strategies. For professionals-directors ; of communications, public relations specialists, experienced writers and editors of professional and technical publications - this book will serve as a reference and guide reinforcing their intuitive understanding and appreciation of the art of editing.

Schulbuch und religiöse Vielfalt : : Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven / / Zrinka Štimac, Riem Spielhaus

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910296433303321
• Autore: Štimac Zrinka
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Göttingen, : V&R unipress, 2018; Gottingen : , : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, , 2018
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (275 p.)
• Soggetti: Religion
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Tedesco
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: "Wie wird Religion in Bildung und Schulbüchern präsentiert? Religionsbezogene Analysen in Geschichts-, Ethik und Religionsschulbüchern unterschiedlicher Länder ergeben hinsichtlich der Konstruktion religiöser Vielfalt ein disparates Bild. Deutlich wird allerdings, dass alle Schulfächer im Hinblick auf religiöse und weltanschauliche Vielfalt vor ähnlichen Herausforderungen stehen. Eine Reihe von Beiträgen zeigt, dass Religionen in Bildungsmedien bisher nicht in ihren Wandlungen in den Blick genommen werden und die Grenzziehung zwischen Religion und »Nicht-Religion« unterbestimmt bleibt. Klar wird auch, dass die Debatte um den angemessenen Bildungszugang zu Religion in demokratischen Gesellschaften wieder an Dynamik gewonnen hat."