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UNINA9910778588503321 |
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Autore |
Ascher William |
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Bringing in the future [[electronic resource] ] : strategies for farsightedness and sustainability in developing countries / / William Ascher |
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Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2009 |
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1-282-42609-5 |
9786612426094 |
0-226-02918-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (343 p.) |
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Sustainable development - Developing countries |
Natural resources - Developing countries - Management |
Economic forecasting - Developing countries |
Developing countries Economic conditions |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-297) and index. |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Challenge of Farsightedness -- 2. The Root Causes of Shortsightedness and Their Manifestations in Developing Countries -- 3. Gaining Traction to Overcome Obstacles to Farsightedness -- 4. Creating and Rescheduling Tangible Benefits and Costs -- 5. Creating and Rescheduling Social and Psychological Rewards -- 6. Realigning Performance Evaluation -- 7. Self-Restraint Instruments -- 8. Analytic Exercises -- 9. Deepening Problem Definitions -- 10. Design Dimensions of Communicating Farsighted Appeals -- 11. The Triple Appeal Principle -- 12. Managing Heuristics -- 13. Empowering and Insulating the Farsighted Leader -- 14. Structuring Decision-Making Processes -- 15. Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Index |
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Humans are plagued by shortsighted thinking, preferring to put off work on complex, deep-seated, or difficult problems in favor of quick-fix solutions to immediate needs. When short-term thinking is applied to economic development, especially in fragile nations, the results- |
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corruption, waste, and faulty planning-are often disastrous. In Bringing in the Future, William Ascher draws on the latest research from psychology, economics, institutional design, and legal theory to suggest strategies to overcome powerful obstacles to long-term planning in developing countries. Drawing on cases from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Ascher applies strategies such as the creation and scheduling of tangible and intangible rewards, cognitive exercises to increase the understanding of longer-term consequences, self-restraint mechanisms to protect long-term commitments and enhance credibility, and restructuring policy-making processes to permit greater influence of long-term considerations. Featuring theoretically informed research findings and sound policy examples, this volume will assist policy makers, activists, and scholars seeking to understand how the vagaries of human behavior affect international development. |
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UNINA9911019743903321 |
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Titolo |
Cell cycle and growth control : biomolecular regulation and cancer |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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[Place of publication not identified], : Wiley Liss, 2004 |
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1-280-55674-9 |
9786610556748 |
0-471-65642-9 |
0-471-65643-7 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (802 pages) |
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Cell Cycle - physiology |
Mutagenesis - physiology |
Cell Death - physiology |
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic |
Genomic Instability |
Cytology |
Biology |
Health & Biological Sciences |
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Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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The groups of specialized cells that make up the various human tissues depend on an intricate communication network to regulate gene expression that in turn mediates growth, cell--type specific function, division, and programmed cell death. This network consists of extracellular signals interacting with the receptors of individual cells and determining the fate of each. Since this regulatory system plays a critical role in complex tissue, aberrations or malfunctions often accompany the onset and progression of cancer. Cell Cycle and Growth Control: Biomolecular Regulation and Cancer, Second Edition provides a solid basis for understanding cell cycle and growth control as it relates to biological regulation, with a special emphasis on examining these processes in the context of cancer.; Newly updated with the latest significant advances, this Second Edition features: Cutting--edge applications in clinical diagnostics and therapeutics Focus on mechanisms mediating the control of proliferation Numerous clear illustrations Extensive bibliography Well--recognized, expert chapter authors Video clips on accompanying Web site showing cell cycle control Cell Cycle and Growth Control, Second Edition offers both an introduction to important concepts and detailed discussion of regulatory mechanisms at the cellular, biochemical, genetic, and molecular levels. The only book to comprehensively cover both the foundations and cutting--edge advances in understanding cell cycle and growth control, this text also contains an expert perspective on innovative strategies for cancer treatment, making it a vital companion for researcher and clinician alike. |
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