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UNINA9910465840203321 |
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Autore |
Meade J. E (James Edward), <1907-1995., > |
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Titolo |
The economic and social structure of Mauritius / / J.E. Meade and others |
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Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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1-283-54669-8 |
1-136-87746-0 |
9786613859143 |
0-203-83841-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (271 p.) |
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Routledge library editions. Development ; ; vol. 48 |
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Soggetti |
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Economics - Mauritius |
Electronic books. |
Mauritius Economic conditions |
Mauritius Social conditions |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published in 1961 by Methuen and Company Limited. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF MAURITIUS; Copyright; Table of Contents; To His Excellency The Governor of Mauritius; Explanation of terms used; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 The Issues in Outline; THE IMPLICATIONS OF POPULATION GROWTH; THE PROSPECTS FOR EMIGRATION; THE NEED FOR CAPITAL; THE IMPORTANCE OF LOW LABOUR COSTS TO ECONOMIC EXPANSION; PROSPECTS IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY; PROSPECTS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE; PROSPECTS IN INDUSTRY; THE CREATION BY GOVERNMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF GROWTH; SUMMARY; CHAPTER 3 The Structure of the Economy; POPULATION |
THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTSOUTPUT; INCOME; EXPENDITURE; EXTERNAL TRADE AND THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; VISIBLE TRADE; THE INVISIBLE TRANSACTIONS; THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; SUMMARY; CHAPTER 4 Labour; INTRODUCTORY; PRESENT UNEMPLOYMENT; GROWTH IN THE WORKING POPULATION; ATTITUDES TO MANUAL WORK; RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF LABOUR IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY; THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE SERVICE; THE RECRUITMENT AND |
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EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE; THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT; EMIGRATION; CHAPTER 5 Agriculture; INTRODUCTORY; Climate and Soil; Land Utilisation; SUGAR; Area and Cultivation of Sugar Land; Sugar Production |
Sugar MillsScience and Sugar; the Sugar Industry Research Institute; The Organisation of the Sugar Industry; The Sale of Sugar and the Sugar Industry Funds; OTHER NON-PASTORAL AGRICULTURE; Tea; Tobacco; Ginger; Food Crops; The Aloe Fibre Industry and the Sack Factory; Forestry; LIVESTOCK; General Considerations; The Dairy Industry; (i) Present position; (ii) Future development; (iii) Milk marketing; Beef Production; (i) Present position; (ii) Future development; (iii) Beef marketing; (iv) By-products; Venison; Goats; Sheep; Pigs; Domestic Rabbits; Poultry; Sea Fishing |
THE ORGANISATION OF AGRICULTUREThe Department of Agriculture; The Board of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Resources; Land Settlements and Allotments; The Co-operative Movement; Marketing; CHAPTER 6 Industry; GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS; THE PRESENT STRUCTURE OF INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIES OF IMPORTANCE AND INTEREST; SUGAR; (i) General; (ii) Transportation; (iii) By-products; ENGINEERING; TANNERIES AND FOOTWEAR; SOAP, OIL, AND THE OIL ISLANDS; MATCHES; WOODWORKING; BEVERAGES; WATCH AND INSTRUMENT JEWELS; TEXTILES AND CLOTHING; BUILDING AND ALLIED TRADES; SALT; LIME; COTTAGE INDUSTRIES; TOURISM |
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN INDUSTRYThe Provision of Industrial Services; (i) Electricity; (ii) Transport and communications; (iii) Water; GOVERNMENT AND PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRY; CHAPTER 7 Finance; INTRODUCTORY; PUBLIC FINANCE; The Principal Sources of Government Revenue; Company Tax; Personal Income Tax; Import Duties; Other Taxes; Summary of Taxation Proposals; Government Expenditure; The Current Surplus; The Capital Budget; Revenue for the Capital Development Programme; Budget Contributions; Reserves; Internal Loans; External Finance; Private Finance; The Commercial Banks |
The Co-operative Movement |
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First published in 1961, this reissue examines the contemporary economic problems of Mauritius alongside those social problems which have a bearing on economic development. As a small and isolated economy, marked by a very rapid rate of contemporary population growth, by an extreme concentration on a single product, and by a great diversity of racial, religious and linguistic groups within the population, Mauritius is a representative microcosm of the economic problems of a large part of the developing world. The book considers the impact of a lower birth rate, emigration and economic devel |
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UNINA9910715038503321 |
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Autore |
Miller Todd S. |
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Titolo |
Effect of Niagara power project on ground-water flow in the upper part of the Lockport dolomite, Niagara Falls area, New York / / by Todd S. Miller and William M. Kappel ; prepared in cooperation with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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Ithaca, New York : , : U.S. Geological Survey, , 1987 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (vi, 31 pages) : illustrations, maps + + 1 plate |
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Water-resources investigations report ; ; 86-4130 |
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Groundwater flow - New York (State) - Niagara Falls |
Electric power production - Environmental aspects - New York (State) - Niagara Falls |
Groundwater |
New York (State) Niagara Falls |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-27). |
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UNIORUON00072836 |
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Autore |
BONO, Salvatore |
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Titolo |
Il commercio transahariano della Tripolitania dal 1900 al 1911 / Salvatore Bono |
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Edizione |
[[Roma] : Istituto Italo-Africano] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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Estratto da: "Africa", XXXVI, n. 1(1981) |
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TRIPOLITANIA - Storia |
COMMERCIO COLONIALE |
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Materiale a stampa |
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