Combining a large amount of new data, more powerful computer modelling and the latest thinking on sustainability, ecological footprinting and limits, this updated edition of 'Limits to Growth' makes an even more urgent case for a rapid readjustment of the global economy toward a sustainable path.
The world is going through an exceptional commodity boom triggered by a global demand shock largely caused by the sudden emergence of China and India as sizeable raw material importers. Prices of numerous commodities tripled between 2003 and 2006, resulting in huge windfalls for producers and a financial squeeze on consumers. A Handbook of Primary Commodities in the Global Economy is a guide to…
In a world of uncertainty and change, current achievements are no guarantee for future survival. Even if the initial chosen set of principles, policies and practices are good, static efficiency and governance would eventually lead to stagnation and decay. No amount of careful planning can assure a government of continual relevance and effectiveness if there is no capacity for learning, innovati…
Journalism and Democracy in Asia addresses key issues of freedom, democracy, citizenship, openness and journalism in contemporary Asia, looking especially at China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines and India. The authors take varying approaches to questions of democracy, whilst also considering journalism in print, radio and new media, in relation to such questions as the role of social…
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance , by Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers and Alan J. Marcus, has been applauded for its modern approach and interesting examples. Professors praise the authors' well-organized and thoughtful writing style and their clear exposition of what many students consider difficult material. The authors accomplish this without sacrificing an up-to-date, technically corr…
Authors and consultants Thomas M. Ryan and Chad A. Jacobs, cofounders of an investor relations consultancy, provide a basic introduction to the ways of Wall Street that will be useful to new staffers in investor relations (IR) departments, or to companies that are deciding how to handle IR. The most valuable part of the book comes in chapter 20, where the authors offer companies a good guide to…
Kendati suatu cabang ilmu itu sudah “mentok” perkembangannya, dia tetap dapat mengundang dan meminjam-pakai konsep-konsep dari bidang ilmu lain. Proses peminjaman (borrowing) dan “courtship” ini mungkin saja menyebabkan ilmu itu seolah-olah mendapatkan transfusi darah segar (fresh blood) untuk dapat “survive”. Dan proses yang demikian ini selalu terbuka untuk setiap ilmu. Suatu il…
Salah satu gaya hidup di era internet ini adalah tren belanja online melalui e-commerce. Internet telah merevolusi kehidupan sehari-hari dan cara berbisnis. Smartphone dan aplikasi e-commerce merupakan alat yang digunakan untuk mengakses internet dan membeli produk maupun jasa. Pengetahuan pembeli online menjadi semakin canggih terhadap alternatif pembelian online. Penelitian ini bertujuan untu…
ada era globalisasi informasi saat ini, perkembangan sistem dan teknologi berkembang dengan pesat. Perusahaan bersaing kompetitif dalam pasar global. Salah satu usaha dalam memenangkan persaingan adalah dengan melakukan investasi dan mengimplementasikan sistem dan teknologi informasi untuk membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan. E-Commerce merupakan salah satu sistem informasi yang membantu perus…