04665nam 2200541 450 991046630840332120200520144314.03-8382-6844-X(CKB)3710000000616565(EBL)4419881(MiAaPQ)EBC4419881(MiAaPQ)EBC5782677(Au-PeEL)EBL5782677(OCoLC)995512742(EXLCZ)99371000000061656520190619d2016 uy 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierAssisting Reform in post-communist Ukraine, 2000-2012 the illusions of donors and the disillusion of beneficiaries /Duncan Leitch ; with a foreword by Kataryna WolczukStuttgart, Germany :Ibidem Verlag,2016.1 online resource (263 p.)Soviet and post-Soviet politics and societyDescription based upon print version of record.3-8382-0874-9 Includes bibliographical references.Contents ; Foreword; Glossary of Acronyms; Acknowledgements; Chapter I: Introduction and Theoretical Framework ; Part I: Background to the Study and Key Research Questions; Context and Rationale for the Research: the Current Crisis in Ukraine; Bridging a Gap in the Literature; International Technical Assistance and the Blame Game; Research Questions; The Argument; The Researcher as Participant; Overview of Chapters; Part II: External Assistance and Domestic Reform - What the Literature Tells Us; Introduction; Theorising External Influence (i): the EU and the Accession StatesTheorising External Influence (ii): the EU and its Eastern NeighbourhoodTheorising External Influence (iii): Transnational Policy Transfer; Theorising External Influence (iv): the Political Economy Analysis of International Aid; Conclusions; Chapter II: The Historical Context - Intergovernmental Relations in the newly Independent Ukraine; Introduction; Part I: The Ukrainian State in the First Decade after Independence; The Challenge of State Building and the Threat of Disintegration; Regional Policy and Intergovernmental Finance in the Decade after Independence; Institutions under PressureConclusions to Part IPart II: Post-Soviet Transition and the Sharing of International Know How; Introduction; The Challenge of State Building and the Response of International Donors; Conclusions; Chapter III: Case Study I The Budget Code Reform of 2000/1; Introduction; Part I: Preparing the Reform; Fatal Flaws Appear in the Matryoshka; The Emergence of Personal and Institutional Networks; International Technical Assistance in the Preparation of Budget Reform; Conclusions to Part I; Part II: Reform Adoption and Implementation; Introduction; The Passing of the Law on the State Budget for 2001Budget Code Reform and the Challenge of ImplementationConclusions; Chapter IV: Case Study II - Regional Policy Reform in Ukraine 2000-2012; Introduction; Part I: the Struggle for Settled Legislation; Regional Policy Reform in Ukraine in a National and International Context; The Emergence of a Pro-Reform Enclave in the Ministry of Economy; Conclusions to Part I; Part II: International Advice and Regional Policy Reform; Introduction; Institution Building: a New Priority for International Assistance to Ukraine; Establishing a Stable Legislative Framework for Regional Policy; ConclusionsChapter V: Analysis and Discussion - Linking the Case Study Evidence to Theory Introduction; Part I: Theorising International Technical Assistance; Normative Institutional Isomorphism and Policy Transfer; Pro-Reform Enclaves and Informal Coalitions; Shared Features of the Case Studies; Distinguishing Features of the Case Studies; The Policy Transfer Network; Conclusions to Part I ; Part II: Reform Failure and the Political Economy Analysis of Development Theory; Introduction; From Know How Sharing to the Mainstream of International DevelopmentExperts Bringing Solutions (i): Developing Countries & the Political Economy AnalysisSoviet and post-Soviet politics and society.Decentralization in governmentUkraineElectronic books.Decentralization in government320.9477Leitch Duncan866461Wolczuk KatarynaMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910466308403321Assisting Reform in post-communist Ukraine, 2000-20121933953UNINA03166nam 2200589 450 991081985740332120230120012900.00-12-801013-4(CKB)2670000000570676(EBL)1813085(SSID)ssj0001414648(PQKBManifestationID)11870964(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001414648(PQKBWorkID)11432393(PQKB)10647574(MiAaPQ)EBC1813085(CaSebORM)9780128009703(Au-PeEL)EBL1813085(CaPaEBR)ebr10953202(CaONFJC)MIL650507(OCoLC)897387947(EXLCZ)99267000000057067620141022h20152015 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRenewable motor fuels the past, the present and the uncertain future /Arthur M. Brownstein, ExxonMobil Corp, retired1st editionOxford :Butterworth-Heinemann,[2015]©20151 online resource (135 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-12-800970-5 1-322-19227-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front Cover; Renewable Motor Fuels; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgment; 1 History and Legislation; 1.1 Past; 1.2 Present; 1.3 Future; 2 Ethanol by Classical Fermentation: United States and Brazil; 2.1 US Cornstarch; 2.2 Brazilian Sugar Cane; 2.3 United States Versus Brazil; 3 Ethanol from Cellulose; 4 Synthesis Gas-Based Fuels; 4.1 Lanzatech; 4.2 Ineos; 4.3 Coskata; 4.4 Syntec Biofuels; 4.5 Sundrop Fuels; 4.6 Enerkem; 4.7 Fulcrum; 4.8 Maverick Synfuels; 4.9 ExxonMobil MTG Process; 4.10 Fischer-Tropsch; 5 Isobutanol; 6 Algae as a Fuel Source; 7 Diesel Fuel; 8 Natural Gas8.1 Industry Background8.2 Vehicle Fuel; 9 Electric Vehicles; 9.1 History; 9.2 Batteries; 9.3 Fuel Cells; 10 The Uncertain Future; 10.1 Coal; 10.2 Gasoline; 10.3 The Present and the Future; Appendix: US Cornstarch Fermentation Ethanol; Production Capacity (2013); Bibliography; IndexConsidering the ever-rising costs of traditional fuel paired with the increasing scarcity of its resources, it's easy to see why exploring renewable fuels has become an increasingly critical goal for engineers, researchers, and end-users alike. However, due to the great diversity of technologies, policies, and attitudes, it can be difficult to gain a good well-rounded understanding of these types of fuels. Renewable Motor Fuels: The Past, the Present and the Uncertain Future presents an opportunity to gain an insightful understanding of all the key aspects of alternative automotive fuels in onRenewable energy sourcesRenewable energy sources.629.25629.2538Brownstein Arthur M.1665339MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910819857403321Renewable motor fuels4023905UNINA