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This volume offers advanced and contemporary readings in international trade and economic development, constructed on various fundamental topics that define the realm of this subject. It offers systematic coverage of the relevant and state of the art research in trade and development. This includes detailed analysis of important sub-topics, such as, trade and the labour market, trade and public economics, topics in the theory of the second best, foreign aid, factor mobility, regional and global welfare, etc.

This comprehensive introduction to the study of human rights in international politics blends concrete developments with theoretical inquiry, illuminating both in the process. Franke Wilmer presents the nuts and bolts of human rights concepts, actors, and implementation before grappling with issues ranging from war and genocide to social and economic needs to racial and religious discrimination. Two themes the tension between values and interests, and the role of the state as both a protector of human rights and a perpetrator of human rights violations are reflected throughout the text. The result is a clear, accessible exposition of the evolution of international human rights, as well as the challenges that those rights pose, in the context of the state system

The cost explosion of international corruption in recent years cannot be long tolerated by developing or industrial nations. This article explores suggestions regarding national strategies in the fight against corruption, made by Transparency International (TI), an NGO focused on investigating international dimensions of corruption & promoting reform. The ultimate aim of TI is to generate coalitions of reform-minded governments, private sectors, & civil societies to overturn the high-profit/low-risk relationship of corruption. Corruption can be divided into large, primarily military or investment oriented corruption, & small, need-oriented corruption supported by the weak economies of southern nations in particular. Reduction of the opportunities for bribery & minimization of the profit of such activities are key to anti-corruption reforms, & are aided by greater simplicity of transactions, additional transparency, & a free press, as well as a strong desire for change. While primarily oriented toward government administrations, citizens & business people must also be engaged. L. Kehl

Thema dieses Beitrags ist die internationale Wanderung von Arbeitskräften. Einleitend wird kurz auf die Wanderungsmotive eingegangen und dann ausführlich die wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Auswirkungen der Arbeitskräftewanderung sowohl für die Entsenderstaaten als auch für die Empfängerstaaten beschrieben. Dabei wird insbesondere die Wanderung von hochqualifizierten Arbeitskräften berücksichtigt.

How does international law impact the behavior of states? This book designed for students in multiple disciplines offers a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the 'law of nations,' detailing the evolution of state practice in response to an ever-changing, diverse world. In this new edition of William Slomanson's foundational text, the new authors, Professors Slagter and Van Doorn, trace how states manage their sovereignty in myriad ways, working through treaties, international organizations, and international courts to secure their own as well as global interests. With special emphasis on five key areas-human rights, the use of force, human security and humanitarian intervention, environmental protection, and economic relations-the authors illustrate both the power and limits of international law to provide structure and predictability on a globalized planet. Real-world problem sets, annotated bibliographies, and a practical guide to studying international law make this a text that students and instructors alike will appreciate.

In diesem Beitrag wird die weltweite Rüstung als Problem der internationalen Umweltpolitik thematisiert. Deutlich gemacht wird, welche katastrophalen ökologischen Folgen ein Krieg mit den heutigen Waffen haben würde. Es wird aufgedeckt, daß sich eine neuartige, brisante Verbindung zwischen Umwelttechnik und Waffentechnik mit der Konzipierung von "Ökowaffen" abzeichnet. Bei diesen Umweltwaffen handelt es sich hautpsächlich um biologische oder chemische Mittel zur Beeinflussung des Klimas. Dargestellt wird, daß diese umweltverändernden Waffen lang andauernde und schwerwiegende Folgen haben, die die Auswirkungen von Kernwaffen noch übersteigen können. Es werden die Bemühungen zur Verhinderung einer ökologischen Kriegsführung dargelegt und die derzeitigen Handlungsspielräume der Rüstungskontrollpolitik umrissen. Festgestellt wird, daß es echte Rüstungsminderungen, d. h. einen internationalen Vertrag, der zur Beseitigung irgendwelcher Waffenarsenale geführt hätte, bislang nicht gibt. (GF)

This publication aims to systematize and organize the most relevant information about the international standards published by The European Group of Valuers' Associations (TEGOVA), by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the International Valuation Standards Council (by IVSC), making a comparative analysis and their suitability to Portuguese legislation in the area of Property valuation, identifying differences and points of convergence, with the aim of qualifying property valuation professionals, guiding them to the global market. The position regarding the valuation standards of those international entities was also consulted and a survey was carried out among the Portuguese professionals, with the goal of understanding their degree of familiarity with international property valuation standards. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

The approach of this book is characterized by the conviction gained in European and more than 25 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America that the decision maker in international corporations as "foreign manager", being confronted by more or less unfamiliar advance information that will enable him to interpret correctly the behaviour of the interaction partner and to forecast more precisely the anticipated effects of his own decisions. That is - in the view of the authors - the specific task of International Management as a special discipline, even facing the general globalization. Most standard academic works on General Management and Business Administration are insufficient background to overcome this specific task.