Emerging Africa
Steven Radelet
Emerging Africa describes the too-often-overlooked positive changes that have taken place in much of Africa since the mid-1990s. In 17 countries, five fundamental and sustained breakthroughs are making old assumptions increasingly untenable:• The rise of democracy brought on by the end of the Cold War and apartheid• Stronger economic management• The end of the debt crisis and a more constructive relationship with the international community• The introduction of new technologies, especially mobile phones and the Internet• The emergence of a new generation of leaders.With these significant changes, the countries of emerging Africa seem poised to lead the continent out of the conflict, stagnation, and dictatorships of the past. The countries discussed in the book are Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Mali Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781933286518
- Publication Date: Sep 2010
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Cash on Delivery
Nancy Birdsall
Foreign aid has no shortage of critics. Some argue that it undermines development and inherently does more harm than good; others insist that aid must be seriously reformed to work properly. Cash on Delivery (COD) Aid proposes serious reform to make aid work well by forcing accountability, aligning the objectives of funders and recipients, and sharing information about what works.Public and private aid can improve lives in poor countries, but the willingness of taxpayers and private funders to finance aid programs depends more than ever on showing results. COD Aid is a funding mechanism that hinges on results. At its core is a contract between funders and recipients that stipulates a fixed payment for each unit of confirmed progress toward an agreed-upon goal. Once the contract is struck, the funder takes a hands-off approach, allowing the recipient the freedom and responsibility to achieve the goal on its own. Payment is made only after progress toward the goal is independently verified by a third party. At all steps, a COD Aid program is remarkably transparent: the contract, the amount of progress made, and the payment are disseminated publicly to highlight the credibility of the arrangement and improve accountability to the public. COD Aid is a new approach to foreign aid, but one that complements other aid programs and would ultimately encourage funders and recipients to use existing resources more efficiently.Cash On Delivery Aid: A New Approach to Foreign Aid explains the approach in detail and investigates its application in one sector: education. More specifically, the authors show how foreign aid agencies could use COD Aid to help developing countries achieve universal primary school education. The example illustrates how to deal with potential challenges of the approach—challenges that are no greater than those of traditional aid—and includes model term sheets for contracts that could be used for any COD Aid agreement.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781933286600
- Publication Date: Apr 2011
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Oil to Cash
Todd Moss
What should a country do if it suddenly discovers oil and gas? How should it spend the subsequent cash windfall? How can it protect against corruption? How can citizens truly benefit from national wealth? With many of the world's poorest and most fragile states suddenly joining the ranks of oil and gas producers, these are pressing policy questions. Oil to Cash explores one option that may help avoid the so-called resource curse: just give the money directly to citizens. A universal, transparent, and regular cash transfer would not only provide a concrete benefit to regular people, but would also create powerful incentives for citizens to hold their government accountable. Oil to Cash details how and where this idea could work and how policymakers can learn from the experiences with cash transfers in places like Mexico, Mongolia, and Alaska.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781933286693
- Publication Date: Jun 2015
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The Transatlantic Economy 2017
Daniel S. Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780990772163
- Publication Date: Mar 2017
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Gender and Trade Action Guide
Catherine Atthill
The Action Guide is flexible and can be used by trainers or for self-study. It includes case studies, activities, training suggestions and recommended readings provided on CD-ROM and can be used as a basic introduction or as a resource to develop capacity building for others.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850928624
- Publication Date: Jun 2007
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Atlantic Rising
Daniel S. Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780990772033
- Publication Date: Nov 2017
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The Transatlantic Economy 2008
Daniel S. Hamilton
One of the defining features of the global economic landscape over the past decade has been the increasing integration and cohesion of the transatlantic economy. Over the past few years the Center for Transatlantic Relations has offered a series of studies examining the changing nature of the transatlantic economy in a globalizing world. The Transatlantic Economy 2008 annual report offers the most up-to-date survey of European-sourced jobs, trade, and investment for each of the fifty U.S. states and U.S.-sourced jobs, trade, and investment for all EU member states and other European economies.
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780978882174
- Publication Date: Feb 2008
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The Transatlantic Economy 2009
Daniel S. Hamilton
Over the past few years the Center for Transatlantic Relations has offered a series of studies examining the changing nature of the transatlantic economy in a globalizing world. The Transatlantic Economy 2009 offers the most up-to-date survey of European sourced jobs, trade, and investment for each of the fifty U.S. states as well as U.S.-sourced jobs, trade, and investment for all EU member states and other European economies. Also included is a special section that analyzes the impact of the global financial crisis on the transatlantic economy."The work of Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan on globalization and transatlantic relations is already compulsory reading for many entrepreneurs, politicians, journalists and academics."—José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780980187168
- Publication Date: Jan 2009
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Humanitarian Assistance
Julia Steets
How can the United States and Europe improve the effectiveness and impact of their humanitarian assistance efforts? A team of scholars and practitioners led by the Global Public Policy Institute and the Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins University conducted field-based empirical research and engaged policymakers to improve U.S.-European cooperation in four key areas of humanitarian assistance: linking relief, rehabilitation, and development; applying best practices and lessons learned; improving business engagement in emergency relief and preparedness; and considering civil-military relations in disaster response.The authors provide an in-depth analysis of the current state of the humanitarian policy debate and the relevant institutional setup in the EU and the U.S. They compare doctrines, programming principles, and geographical and sectoral priorities and propose areas where these principles and priorities can be made coherent. They also offer specific recommendations for greater transatlantic coherence and effectiveness.Contents includePart One: Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development Case Studies Southern Sudan North Kivu Afghanistan ChadPart Two: Approaches to Implementing Lessons Learned in Humanitarian Assistance Case Studies Gender in Nepal Gender in Darfur Strengthening Local Capacity in Nicaragua Strengthening Local Capacity in the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesPart Three: Business Engagement in Emergency Relief and Preparedness Case Studies Humanitarian Firms Insuring Against Disasters Humanitarian Assistance and Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility in Emergency PreparednessPart Four: Civil-Military Relations in Disaster Response Case Studies Civil-Military Relations in Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo The Next Emergency in Kosovo Response to the 2004 Tsunami
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780980187182
- Publication Date: Dec 2009
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The Transatlantic Economy 2010
Daniel S. Hamilton
The Transatlantic Economy 2010 offers the most upto-date survey of European-sourced jobs, trade, and investment for each of the fifty U.S. states and U.S.-sourced jobs, trade, and investment for all EU member states and other European economies. Special chapters examine the impact of the Great Recession on the U.S. and Europe, future prospects for onshored and offshored jobs, and a new look at how key city-regions are driving prospects for transatlantic prosperity.The Transatlantic Economy surveys have become a standard reference for businesses, policymakers, and the media interested in the changing role of the U.S. and Europe in the global economy.
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780984134137
- Publication Date: Mar 2010
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Dark Networks
Daniel Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780989029407
- Publication Date: May 2016
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Handbook of Cost and Management Accounting
Zahirul Hoque
The primary focus of this book is on techniques and concepts of cost and management accounting for strategic business decisions. It considers both conventional and contemporary issues.The book is a reference source for practising accountants, senior executives and managers working in human resources, operations, and accounting divisions. It is also ideal for courses in graduate programs such as master's degree, MBA orExecutive MBA.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781904905011
- Publication Date: Feb 2005
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VAT and Property
Ann Humphrey
This book offers clear and practical guidance on the application of VAT to property transactions providing assistance to individuals, property businesses and professionals. It covers guidance on VAT and property issues including: residential, commercial, charitable and mixed-use property, housing associations, protected buildings, and caravans. VAT refund schemes, the capital goods scheme and TOGC issues are also covered. Includes detailed HMRC guidance and forms on CD-ROM
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781904905608
- Publication Date: Feb 2015
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The UK Tax System
Malcolm James
This book provides a guide to the structure of the UK tax system, the interaction between UK and EU law, and its application to various classes of taxpayer, as well as explaining the roles of the government departments who administer it and the full range of taxpayers rights and obligations. The fourth edition has been revised to cover the consequences of leaving the EU for the UK tax system and changes in loss and group relief rules.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781913507138
- Publication Date: Aug 2021
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The Employee Ownership Manual
Robert Postlethwaite
This book is intended to meet a range of different needs and to cater for different levels of knowledge about employee ownership. If you are considering making your company employee-owned or you are advising someone going through that process, and in either case are new to the topic, you can build up your knowledge levels from Chapter 1. Alternatively, the book can be used as a reference work if you have a particular question to answer.The book is intended as practical guide rather than a highly detailed technical treatise. Its priority is to explain key issues in an accessible fashion and to raise awareness of where further exploration and advice may be important.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781910151150
- Publication Date: Nov 2019
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The Tax Schedule
Eile Gibson
The Tax Schedule explains the underlying rationale of the key provisions of the tax schedule, and provides updated model long-form and short-form warranties and tax indemnities. These are also included on a disk, so that practitioners can download and adapt the model documents for their own transactions. Since January 2014 we have witnessed continued erosion of the powers of the tax evasion industry including a new Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule (TAAR), increased penalties and new HMRC powers, major changes the taxation of UK property for non-UK residents and non-UK domiciles, and a recently introduced investors' relief, similar to entrepreneurs' relief but which is available to non-employees and directors. The book has been updated to reflect these developments. This edition contains an extended glossary, details of new investor relief schemes and changes in legislation as announced as at 15 September 2016. The intended readership of the book is tax lawyers, tax accountants, corporate lawyers, corporate advisors and finance directors who are involved in the process of the sale of a company. Need more than one copy? If there is just one copy in the library, it may not be there when you need it. Buy one copy at full price, and extra copies can be bought at half price using the discount code TS2HP
- Imprint: Spiramus Press
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781910151280
- Publication Date: Oct 2016
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Methodological Issues in Accounting Research
Zahirul Hoque
What is my theory? How do I choose a theory? Why and how should I employ a particular method for collecting the empirical data? This book helps address these questions. The principal aims of this second edition are (1) to update the chapters previously published in 2006 and (2) to introduce new chapters documenting recent developments in accounting research.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781910151464
- Publication Date: Mar 2018
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The Rise and Fall of the Department for International Development
Mark Lowcock
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781944691134
- Publication Date: Oct 2024
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Manoeuvring at the Margins
Emily Jones
Highlights three areas where small states can maximise their potential influence: establishing an effective negotiating team by strengthening human resources; harnessing the support of civil society and the private sector; and, improving negotiation strategies.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290067
- Publication Date: Feb 2010
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The Impact of China and India on Sub-Saharan Africa
Oliver Morrissey
Through detailed country-level analysis, this study examines the trading partnerships between China, India and sub-Saharan Africa. It assesses the economic impacts, identifies challenges and provides recommendations to assist policy-makers enhance the ability of SSA countries to derive benefits and to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290555
- Publication Date: May 2011
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