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This volume addresses the governance and evolution of Canada's international policies, and the challenges facing Canada's international policy relations on multiple fronts.
First published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) is well established as a major bibliographic reference for students, researchers and librarians in the social sciences worldwide. Key features * Authority: Rigorous standards are applied to make the IBSS the most authoritative selective bibliography ever produced. Articles and books are selected on merit by some of the world's most expert librarians and academics. * Breadth: today the IBSS covers over 2000 journals - more than any other comparable resource. The latest monograph publications are also included. * International Coverage: the IBSS reviews scholarship published in over 30 languages, including publications from Eastern Europe and the developing world. * User friendly organization: all non-English titles are word sections. Extensive author, subject and place name indexes are provided in both English and French.
This paper presents international evidence on the determinants of trade dynamics. It provides some new empirical perspectives on the relationship between international trade and macroeconomic fluctuations in industrial economies. A comprehensive set of stylized facts concerning fluctuations in trade variables and their determinants is presented. A measure of the quantitative importance of international trade for the propagation of domestic business cycles is then constructed, focusing on the role of external trade as a catalyst for cyclical recoveries.
A selective index of major research papers prepared by IMF staff in 1991-98.
Research activity in the IMF emphasizes the links between the organization's policy and operational concerns. The main objectives of research is IMF staff understanding of policy and operational issues relevant to the institution, and to improve the analytical quality of the work prepared for management and the Executive Board and the advice provided to member countries. The scope of research in the IMF is defined by the purposes and functions of the institution. In order to foster innovation and ensure quality control, the IMF makes much of its research available outside the institution and encourages staff to interact with academia and other research organizations through conferences, seminars, and occasional joint research projects. The visiting scholar’s program has also enhanced the quality of research done in the IMF. This program brings in leading members of the economics profession from around the world to assist in the preparation of papers for the Executive Board and to conduct research on IMF-related issues.
The integration of real-world applications throughout this text gives students a practical perspective on microeconomic theory. Students are motivated and challenged by the use of core theory and the author's modern theories to analyze actual markets, and the author's clear, step-by-step approach to problem-solving helps them to better understand how microeconomic theory is used to solve economic problems and analyze policy issues. *NEW! 21 new Applications in the Second Edition spotlight such newsworthy recent issues as Internet taxes and baseball ticket- pricing strategies, and there are also 29 updated Applications. *NEW! The author has included several new, longer examples right in the text narrative, including analysis of Sony's pricing strategies for its robot dog Aibo. *NEW! There are a number of new end-of-chapter problems, many of them based on recent events. *The author presents the clearest coverage of basic theory in the first half of the book and provides a fully up-to-date, authoritative treatment of modern theories in many chapters in the second half. *The text has a wealth of real-world-based Applications, which use real people, real companies, and real data whereve
Housing is an important commodity in national accounts of all countries. These papers in two volumes span 1960 to the present, covering housing and urban spatial structures, housing supply, the analysis of housing demand and empirical and theoretical studies of housing quality and prices.
First published in 1857, the Texas Almanac has a long history of chronicling the Lone Star State and its residents. The Almanac's 66th edition is printed in full color and includes hundreds of photographs from every region of the state. Color maps of the state and each of its 254 counties show relief, major and minor roads, waterways, parks, and other attractions. Each county map is accompanied by a profile outlining that county's history, physical features, recreation, population, and economy. Special features in the 66th Edition include: • An article on the birth of the Austin music scene and the influence on it by legendary musician Willie Nelson, written by Nelson biographer Joe Nick P...