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The Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book is an indispensable source of information on key aspects of policy issues for all Commonwealth Ministers, from trade to transport. It includes articles, case studies, partnership initiatives, interviews and reports that inform and educate ministers regarding opportunity and potential in the Commonwealth. Furthermore, CMRB includes contact information for all of the Commonwealth Ministries, with over 1,000 Minister and relevant Ministry contact details listed. This is an essential publication for ministries, government officials and libraries.A more recent version of this title is available.
The life story of the President of Seychelles, from the time when this tropical paradise was still a colonial out-post to its emergence as a modern, widely respected nation. It is a story of unerring determination, personal tragedy and political triumph.
The second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners. First published in 2011, it has been used widely across the development and academic communities. The book incorporates real-world examples to present practical guidelines for designing and implementing impact evaluations. Readers will gain an understanding of impact evaluations and the best ways to use them to design evidence-based policies and programs. The updated version covers the newest techniques for evaluating programs and includes state-of-the-art implementation advice, as well as an expanded set of exam...
Using M. G. Hermann's Personality Assessment-at-a-Distance (PAD) profiling technique as well as exhaustive archival research and interviews with former advisers, the author develops a leadership style typology. He then compares his model's expectations against the actual policy record, using six foreign policy episodes.
Biographical profiles of the current head of state and head of government, and other recent incumbents of these positions who remain significant and active political leaders.
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Series of short, factual pamphlets on the countries of the world.
In 2011 the World Bank—with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation—launched the Global Findex database, the world's most comprehensive data set on how adults save, borrow, make payments, and manage risk. Drawing on survey data collected in collaboration with Gallup, Inc., the Global Findex database covers more than 140 economies around the world. The initial survey round was followed by a second one in 2014 and by a third in 2017. Compiled using nationally representative surveys of more than 150,000 adults age 15 and above in over 140 economies, The Global Findex Database 2017: Measuring Financial Inclusion and the Fintech Revolution includes updated indicators on access to a...
Now in its 159th edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is also available online for subscribing institutions.