This book examines the state of technology in developing countries and pace with which it has advanced since the early 1990s. The Global Economic Prospects provides essential information for those concerned with developments shaping today's global economy

The authors maintain that the organization of the White House influences presidential performance more than is commonly thought and that organization theory is an essential tool for understanding that influence. The first part of the book presents the theoretical argument; the second examines White House outreach, including congressional liaison, press relations, personnel selection, executive branch oversight, and interest group and intergovernmental liaison

Business creation experts Jana B. Matthews and Mark P. Rice explain the three key principles of successful business incubation; the 10 best practices for starting, developing, and managing a business incubation program; ways to attract high-quality entrepreneurs; the litmus test to determine an incubator's feasibility; and many hands-on examples from the directors of some of the country's top business incubators

This book offers a proven breakthrough strategy for turning adversaries into negotiating partners. Getting Past No is the state-of-the-art book on negotiation for the the twenty-first century. It will help you deal with tough times, tough people, and tough negotiations. You don’t have to get mad or get even. Instead, you can get what you want!

Global Terrorism is a matter of concern to every country, in fact everybody, in the world. So it was natural for the Institute of Regional Studies to focus its 2005 international seminar on global terrorism. A few eminent scholars and subject specialists from around the world got the support to this seminar. Their thought-provoking presentations needed to be preserved in book form to be of lasting value to a far wider audience. Seminar`s papers are published in this book

Монография посвящена исследованию общеправовых и международно-правовых проблем обеспечения устойчивости глобального развития (глобального порядка). Анализируются проблемы современного международного правопорядка как важнейшей составляющей глобального правопорядка, а также предлагаются пути повышения его устойчивости

Master the craft of the well-written college admissions essay with the Goof-Proof method. Bad habits disappear fast as grammar and spelling skills improve. Complete with dozens of samples and strategies, the Goof-Proof Rules will help express yourself effectively with clarity, concision, and creativity

Gruber`s Complete SAT Guide has proven the effectiveness of structured SAT preparation by raising thousands of students` SAT scores. Rather than just trying to "beat the test," Gruber`s method builds core knowledge necessary for the test as well as providing strategic advice, giving students a critical approach to solving the questions they miss most often

This publication presents a comprehensive discussion on the impact of the global financial crisis on certain Asian economies at different levels of analysis-showcasing cross-country regression, computable general equilibrium modeling, and microeconometric modeling for Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Viet Nam

This edition includes study material for the new Integrated Reasoning section, which makes its debut in June 2012