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"The world continues to develop at an astonishing speed - socially and technologically. Human behavior is continually influenced by this ever-changing environment. Is it possible to predict what those new behaviors will be? And what are their implications for our future societies? Thimon de Jong's Future Human Behavior is a unique and accessible examination of our thrilling, challenging and unpredictable world and how we respond, react and shape it. Using insightful and original examples aligned with pertinent analysis, the author takes the reader on a compelling journey through future behavioral dynamics. He engages with a wide variety of topics, from digitalisation to trust, from ethics to mental health. Future Human Behavior is your inspirational guide to a number of possible futures, and the book you need to be ready for them all"--

"All human beings develop a certain view on the world, and individuals belonging to the same national cultures are likely to develop very similar views with one another. In this same manner, academic economists and policymakers are consistently exposed to the same view on the preferred way of organizing an economy as the rest of the population of their given country. This book explores the economic impacts of these shared cultural values, focusing on the wider economies of the USA, Germany, and France. These three countries represent broadly different types of economic organization and their corresponding economic ideologies: a free market economy, a coordinated market economy, and a hierarchical market economy. The contributors to this edited volume work to examine the extent to which the shared worldviews between academic economists, policymakers, the wider population, and the tradition of each economic thought in which the economy fits, impacts these economies. In particular, the chapters look at the design of the labor market, the financial system, competition policy, and monetary policy. The work also explores the extent to which the shared views on national culture and economic systems and policies in these countries contribute to the population's well-being overall. This book makes an invaluable contribution to the literature on comparative economics, economic policy, well-being and cultural economics. Eelke de Jong is Professor in International Economics at the Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands"--

"C'est l'heure de l'Afrique pour les opérations de maintien de la paix (OMP) qui sont entrées dans une nouvelle période de leur histoire. L'avenir des OMP, en Afrique particulièrement, passe définitivement par un partenariat entre l'Organisation des Nations unies et l'Union africaine. Ce partenariat pourrait être parrainé à la fois par l'Union européenne et par l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. Les avantages pour les Etats africains sont immenses puisqu'ils vont prendre en compte leur propre sécurité. L'Afrique, particulièrement l'Afrique francophone, entre ainsi dans le grand jeu international grâce à une alliance de fait avec l'ONU. Ce livre vise à démontrer l'évolution de cette politique à la fois onusienne et africaine. L'Institut Themiis remercie les participants au colloque organisé le 4 juin 2018 à l'UNESCO sur le thème de l'Afrique et des opérations de maintien de la paix, ainsi que les chercheurs et les rédacteurs qui ont bien voulu renforcer ses travaux par leurs apports éclairés"-- Back cover

This work explores the reflections of women in the global North whose 'doing good' work is aimed at improving conditions for other women. Drawing on interviews with women NGO workers in seven different European countries about their experiences and perspectives on working on gendered issues affecting women in the global South, this book looks at the ways in which the work they do is embedded in power structures and inequalities.

One of the more striking aspects of the Dutch Welfare State is its apparent difficulty in controlling the number of transfer recipients. A prime example of this management problem is the Disability Insurance program. This monograph presents a thorough investigation of the behavioral responses of employees and firms to this generous disability scheme. The heart of the study is the empirical part based on a rich data set of persons who apply for benefits and those who do not. The data derive both from self-reports as well as medical and vocational expert evaluations. Combining facets of health economics, medical sociology and econometric technique, the authors are able to reveal the intricate causalities that underlie the disability process.

How have emerging economies, such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, as well as Indonesia, Turkey and South Korea (or'BRICS+'), affected the international power balance? And to what extent are these countries cooperating strategically on economic, diplomatic, and security matters? The contributors to 'New Player, New Game' consider the potential for the BRICS+ to fuel the emergence of a bipolar world of 'the West against the Rest,' thus potentially leading to an increased cost of doing business, reduced chances of promoting human rights, increased diplomatic and military tensions, and a decrease in economic globalization.

1. Introduction -- 2. A history of thought about culture and economy -- 3. The re-emergence of culture in economics -- 4. Methods and methodology of culture and economics -- 5. Culture and cross-country differences in institutions -- 6. Culture and economic performance -- 7. Religion as culture -- 8. Mapping the landscape of social capital : the need for a two-level approach -- 9. International relations and coordination -- 10. Conclusions and recommendations.