This remarkable economic turnaround is the result of increasing macroeconomic stability, of reforms that have whittled away market imperfections and reduced trade barriers, and most consequentially, of rapidly increasing global demand for the natural resource-based commodities exported by Sub-Saharan countries

A little girl finds adventure down a rabbit hole and through a mirror

The analysis of the distributional impact of policy reforms on the well-being and welfare of various stakeholder groups, particularly the poor and vulnerable, has an important role in the elaboration and implementation of poverty reduction strategies in developing countries

A patchwork of impressions and reminiscences, hopes and aspirations. That is what this wonderful book is about, but only in part. The author, Mariam Salam, has also skillfully interwoven the amazing and inspiring account of her transition from West to East; all the devotion, travail and sacrifices it entailed; all the delights, too

На форуме рассматриваются вопросы об "Алтайской культуре". Подчеркивание общности, родственности алтайских культур не преследует одну единственную цель - показать величие процесса обмена между цивилизациями, прошедшего в этом регионе. Участники форума хотели на основе исторической памяти изыскать новый тип регионального сотрудничества, построить новое культурно-экономическое региональное содружество

In the early years of the 20th century, the U.S. was seen in the Muslim world as an inspiring nation that espouses the lofty values and principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. In the eyes of Arab and Muslim beholders, the U. S. once conjured up truly shining and vivid images. The U. S. was perceived as a magnet of liberty, a beacon for democracy, and a melting pot which wonderfully combines various ethnicities, cultures and doctrines to form the American citizenship

This is an American art directory 2003-2004

This book presents an overview of what adaptation to climate change might mean for the countries of ECA. It starts with a discussion of emerging best-practice adaptation planning around the world and a review of the latest climate projections

This introduction presents the mathematical theory of probability for readers in the fields of engineering and the sciences who possess knowledge of elementary calculus. Presents new examples and exercises throughout. Offers a new section that presents an elegant way of computing the moments of random variables defined as the number of events that occur. Gives applications to binomial, hypergeometric, and negative hypergeometric random variables, as well as random variables resulting from coupon collecting and match models. Provides additional results on inclusion-exclusion identity, Poisson paradigm, multinomial distribution, and bivariate normal distribution A useful reference for engineering and science professionals

In At the Frontlines of Development: Reflections from the World Bank, former World Bank country directors recount their experiences, both as managers of the World Bank's portfolio in global economic hotspots