I disastri dell'uomo bianco : percḧ gli aiuti dell'Occidente al resto del mondo hanno fatto più ̮ male che bene / William Easterly |
Autore | Easterly, William |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Milano : Mondadori, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 437 p. ; 21 cm |
Disciplina | 330 |
Collana | Sintesi |
Soggetto topico | Pauperismo - Paesi in via di sviluppo |
ISBN | 9788842420187 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002842819707536 |
Easterly, William | ||
Milano : Mondadori, 2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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The economics of international development : foreign aid versus freedom for the world's poor / / William Easterly ; with commentaries by Abigail R. Hall-Blanco, Christian Bjørskov, Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell |
Autore | Easterly William |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : IEA Institute of Economic Affairs, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 pages) : color illustrations |
Soggetto topico |
Economic assistance
Military assistance |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Table 1 Technocratic solutions to poverty 1938 and 2005 -- Figure 1 Number of African leaders by type -- Figure 2 Development in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe relative to the US -- The authors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Summary -- Tables and figures -- 1 The tyranny of experts: foreign aid versus freedom for the world's poor -- William Easterly -- Technocrats and the failure of development policy -- The importance of 'rights' -- Making progress on economic freedom and political rights -- What should we do to end poverty? -- 2 Questions and discussion -- 3 William Easterly's political economy of intervention -- A commentary on William Easterly's lecture -- Abigail R. Hall-Blanco -- Introduction -- Hayek, the knowledge problem and economic calculation -- Buchanan, public choice and development -- Easterly's critique and the example of military intervention -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Easterly's challenge to the development community -- A commentary on William Easterly's lecture -- Christian Bjørnskov -- Introduction -- A background for the critique -- Easterly's main argument -- What is missing in Easterly's argument? -- Which way next? -- References -- 5 Entrepreneurship, social engagement and African development in the twenty-first century -- A commentary on William Easterly's lecture -- Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell -- Introduction -- Background and vision -- Challenges -- Achievements -- Lessons and recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- About the IEA. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910798854303321 |
Easterly William | ||
London : , : IEA Institute of Economic Affairs, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The economics of international development : foreign aid versus freedom for the world's poor / / William Easterly ; with commentaries by Abigail R. Hall-Blanco, Christian Bjørskov, Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell |
Autore | Easterly William |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : IEA Institute of Economic Affairs, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 pages) : color illustrations |
Soggetto topico |
Economic assistance
Military assistance |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Table 1 Technocratic solutions to poverty 1938 and 2005 -- Figure 1 Number of African leaders by type -- Figure 2 Development in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe relative to the US -- The authors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Summary -- Tables and figures -- 1 The tyranny of experts: foreign aid versus freedom for the world's poor -- William Easterly -- Technocrats and the failure of development policy -- The importance of 'rights' -- Making progress on economic freedom and political rights -- What should we do to end poverty? -- 2 Questions and discussion -- 3 William Easterly's political economy of intervention -- A commentary on William Easterly's lecture -- Abigail R. Hall-Blanco -- Introduction -- Hayek, the knowledge problem and economic calculation -- Buchanan, public choice and development -- Easterly's critique and the example of military intervention -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Easterly's challenge to the development community -- A commentary on William Easterly's lecture -- Christian Bjørnskov -- Introduction -- A background for the critique -- Easterly's main argument -- What is missing in Easterly's argument? -- Which way next? -- References -- 5 Entrepreneurship, social engagement and African development in the twenty-first century -- A commentary on William Easterly's lecture -- Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell -- Introduction -- Background and vision -- Challenges -- Achievements -- Lessons and recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- About the IEA. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816616203321 |
Easterly William | ||
London : , : IEA Institute of Economic Affairs, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elusive quest for growth : economists' adventures and misadventures in the tropics / c William Easterly |
Autore | Easterly William <1957-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, USA, : MIT Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 pages) |
Disciplina | 338.9/009172/4 |
Soggetto topico |
Poor - Developing countries
Poverty - Developing countries |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-262-27211-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: I Why Growth Matters 1 -- 1 To Help the Poor 5 -- Intermezzo: In Search of a River 16 -- II Panaceas That Failed 21 -- 2 Aid for Investment 25 -- Intermezzo: Parmila 45 -- 3 Solow's Surprise: Investment Is Not the Key to Growth 47 -- Intermezzo: Dry Cornstalks 70 -- 4 Educated for What? 71 -- Intermezzo: Without a Refuge 85 -- 5 Cash for Condoms? 87 -- Intermezzo: Tomb Paintings 99 -- 6 The Loans That Were, the Growth That Wasn't 101 -- Intermezzo: Leila's Story 121 -- 7 Forgive Us Our Debts 123 -- Intermezzo: Cardboard House 138 -- III People Respond to Incentives 141 -- 8 Tales of Increasing Returns: Leaks, Matches, and Traps 145 -- Intermezzo: War and Memory 170 -- 9 Creative Destruction: The Power of Technology 171 -- Intermezzo: Accident in Jamaica 193 -- 10 Under an Evil Star 195 -- Intermezzo: Favela Life 215 -- 11 Governments Can Kill Growth 217 -- Intermezzo: Florence and Veronica 240 -- 12 Corruption and Growth 241 -- Intermezzo: Discrimination in Palanpur 253 -- 13 Polarized Peoples 255 -- Intermezzo: Violent for Centuries 282 -- 14 Conclusion: The View from Lahore 285 -- Notes 293 -- References and Further Reading 313 -- Index 335. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455085403321 |
Easterly William <1957-> | ||
Cambridge, MA, USA, : MIT Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elusive quest for growth : economists' adventures and misadventures in the tropics / c William Easterly |
Autore | Easterly William <1957-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, USA, : MIT Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 pages) |
Disciplina | 338.9/009172/4 |
Soggetto topico |
Poor - Developing countries
Poverty - Developing countries |
ISBN | 0-262-27211-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: I Why Growth Matters 1 -- 1 To Help the Poor 5 -- Intermezzo: In Search of a River 16 -- II Panaceas That Failed 21 -- 2 Aid for Investment 25 -- Intermezzo: Parmila 45 -- 3 Solow's Surprise: Investment Is Not the Key to Growth 47 -- Intermezzo: Dry Cornstalks 70 -- 4 Educated for What? 71 -- Intermezzo: Without a Refuge 85 -- 5 Cash for Condoms? 87 -- Intermezzo: Tomb Paintings 99 -- 6 The Loans That Were, the Growth That Wasn't 101 -- Intermezzo: Leila's Story 121 -- 7 Forgive Us Our Debts 123 -- Intermezzo: Cardboard House 138 -- III People Respond to Incentives 141 -- 8 Tales of Increasing Returns: Leaks, Matches, and Traps 145 -- Intermezzo: War and Memory 170 -- 9 Creative Destruction: The Power of Technology 171 -- Intermezzo: Accident in Jamaica 193 -- 10 Under an Evil Star 195 -- Intermezzo: Favela Life 215 -- 11 Governments Can Kill Growth 217 -- Intermezzo: Florence and Veronica 240 -- 12 Corruption and Growth 241 -- Intermezzo: Discrimination in Palanpur 253 -- 13 Polarized Peoples 255 -- Intermezzo: Violent for Centuries 282 -- 14 Conclusion: The View from Lahore 285 -- Notes 293 -- References and Further Reading 313 -- Index 335. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778089303321 |
Easterly William <1957-> | ||
Cambridge, MA, USA, : MIT Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Elusive quest for growth : economists' adventures and misadventures in the tropics / c William Easterly |
Autore | Easterly William <1957-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, MA, USA, : MIT Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (357 pages) |
Disciplina | 338.9/009172/4 |
Soggetto topico |
Poor - Developing countries
Poverty - Developing countries |
ISBN | 0-262-27211-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: I Why Growth Matters 1 -- 1 To Help the Poor 5 -- Intermezzo: In Search of a River 16 -- II Panaceas That Failed 21 -- 2 Aid for Investment 25 -- Intermezzo: Parmila 45 -- 3 Solow's Surprise: Investment Is Not the Key to Growth 47 -- Intermezzo: Dry Cornstalks 70 -- 4 Educated for What? 71 -- Intermezzo: Without a Refuge 85 -- 5 Cash for Condoms? 87 -- Intermezzo: Tomb Paintings 99 -- 6 The Loans That Were, the Growth That Wasn't 101 -- Intermezzo: Leila's Story 121 -- 7 Forgive Us Our Debts 123 -- Intermezzo: Cardboard House 138 -- III People Respond to Incentives 141 -- 8 Tales of Increasing Returns: Leaks, Matches, and Traps 145 -- Intermezzo: War and Memory 170 -- 9 Creative Destruction: The Power of Technology 171 -- Intermezzo: Accident in Jamaica 193 -- 10 Under an Evil Star 195 -- Intermezzo: Favela Life 215 -- 11 Governments Can Kill Growth 217 -- Intermezzo: Florence and Veronica 240 -- 12 Corruption and Growth 241 -- Intermezzo: Discrimination in Palanpur 253 -- 13 Polarized Peoples 255 -- Intermezzo: Violent for Centuries 282 -- 14 Conclusion: The View from Lahore 285 -- Notes 293 -- References and Further Reading 313 -- Index 335. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821227103321 |
Easterly William <1957-> | ||
Cambridge, MA, USA, : MIT Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The elusive quest for growth : economists' adventures and misadventures in the tropics / William Easterly |
Autore | Easterly, William |
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Cambridge |
Descrizione fisica | xiii, 342 p. ; 23 cm |
Disciplina | 338.90091724 |
Soggetto topico | Pauperismo - Paesi in via di sviluppo |
ISBN |
0262550423
9780262550420 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991002262209707536 |
Easterly, William | ||
Cambridge <Mass.> : MIT, 2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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The elusive quest for growth : economists' adventures and misadventures in the tropics / William Easterly |
Autore | Easterly, William Russell |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass : MIT Press, c2001 |
Descrizione fisica | xiii, 342 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
Disciplina | 338 |
Soggetto topico | Paesi in via di sviluppo |
ISBN | 026205065X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | en |
Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003766309707536 |
Easterly, William Russell | ||
Cambridge, Mass : MIT Press, c2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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How Do National Policies Affect Long-run Growth? : A Research Agenda / William Easterly...[et al.]. |
Autore | Easterly, William <1957- > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 1992 |
Descrizione fisica | VIII, 58 p. ; 29 cm |
Disciplina | F/3.3 |
Collana | World Bank discussion papers |
Soggetto non controllato | Paesi in via di sviluppo - Politica economica |
ISBN | 0-8213-2121-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
Record Nr. | UNINA-990003093060403321 |
Easterly, William <1957- > | ||
Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 1992 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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I disastri dell'uomo bianco : perchè gli aiuti dell'Occidente al resto del mondo hanno fatto più male che bene / William Easterly |
Autore | EASTERLY, William |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Milano] : B. Mondadori, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 437 p. ; 21 cm |
Disciplina | 338.91724(ECONOMIA INDUSTRIALE: SVILUPPO E CRESCITA ECONOMICA: PAESI IN VIA DI SVILUPPO) |
Soggetto topico |
Globalizzazione - Aspetti economici e sociali
Paesi in via di sviluppo - Assistenza economica |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
Record Nr. | UNISA-990005554000203316 |
EASTERLY, William | ||
[Milano] : B. Mondadori, c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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