[PDF] The Resource eBook

Author : Syed Mansoob Murshed
Publisher : Agenda Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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The "resource curse," or "paradox of plenty," refers to the long-established notion central in development economics that countries rich in natural resources, particularly minerals and fuels, perform less well economically than countries with fewer natural resources. In other words, resources are an economic curse rather than a blessing. This short primer explores the complexities of this idea and the debates that surround it, in particular under what conditions the resource curse might operate, if not universal. Discussion ranges over the nature of resource booms, the benefits and costs of export-led growth, the problems of deindustrialization and manufacturing base erosion, rent-seeking behavior and corruption, and the empirical evidence of the effects of natural resource dependence on growth. The treatment is nontechnical and accessible, drawing throughout on a range of illustrative examples from across the developed and developing world. The Resource Curse offers an authoritative introduction to one of the most perplexing issues of economic growth.

Author : Robert Leach
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,77 MB
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Design
ISBN : 0500290350

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An essential fashion reference for students and professionals alike, organized in a series of detailed case studies Fashion design is a process of investigating, understanding context, and constantly questioning what you are doing and why. This comprehensive survey presents the work of a wide range of modern and contemporary designers and reveals the innumerable areas of inspiration and research on which they’ve drawn, from historical examples such as Christian Dior’s “New Look” to traditional textiles from around the world, as seen in John Galliano’s Peruvian-inspired collection of 2005. The first part of the book investigates the research process in the work of designers such as Paul Smith, Comme des Garçons, and Anna Sui. The second section covers subjects like vintage and retro, the use of archives, and the influence of art movements such as op art and surrealism. The third part presents case studies of world-famous designers: Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, and Coco Chanel, to name but a few.

Author : Hai Zhuge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,58 MB
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0387727728

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The author, an internationally cited expert in the knowledge grid field, introduces the Resource Space Model (RSM) to help you effectively organize and manage resources by normalizing classification semantics. After setting forth basic models of RSM and the Semantic Link Network, the author establishes the relationship between the two models and sets forth an approach to integrating the two and exploring their semantic rich interconnections.

Author : Cynthia A. Montgomery
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 1995-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780792395621

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A look at the field of strategic management, exploring the theories of the running of the firm.