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Industrialization In Sandinista Nicaragua
Policy And Practice In A Mixed Economy
Av Geske Dijkstra, Andrew Zimbalist
Inbunden, 2019
2510 kr
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This book explores whether the Sandinista 'mixed economy'—a 'transitional' mixed economy—could have been stable if the Sandinistas had been able to pursue their industrialization strategy for a longer period of time. It explains why Nicaragua's mixed economy was stable for almost eleven years.
Cuban Political Economy
Controversies In Cubanology
Inbunden, 2019
2510 kr
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This comprehensive and authoritative book assesses in theoretical and empirical terms some of the most widely debated issues in the study of Cuban political economy over the past two decades. Contributors discuss the Cuban economy's rate of growth, structural changes that have accompanied economic …
Industrialization In Sandinista Nicaragua
Policy And Practice In A Mixed Economy
Av Geske Dijkstra, Andrew Zimbalist
Häftad, 2020
691 kr
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This book explores whether the Sandinista 'mixed economy'—a 'transitional' mixed economy—could have been stable if the Sandinistas had been able to pursue their industrialization strategy for a longer period of time. It explains why Nicaragua's mixed economy was stable for almost eleven years.
Cuban Political Economy
Controversies In Cubanology
Häftad, 2020
712 kr
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This comprehensive and authoritative book assesses in theoretical and empirical terms some of the most widely debated issues in the study of Cuban political economy. It presents a broad critique of the mainstream scholarship in the United States on Cuban political economy.
Industrialization In Sandinista Nicaragua
Policy And Practice In A Mixed Economy
Av Geske Dijkstra, Andrew Zimbalist
E-bok, 2019
820 kr
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This book explores whether the Sandinista ''mixed economy''—a ''transitional'' mixed economy—could have been stable if the Sandinistas had been able to pursue their industrialization strategy for a longer period of time. It explains why Nicaragua''s mixed economy was stable for almost eleven …
Cuban Political Economy
Controversies In Cubanology
E-bok, 2019
838 kr
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This comprehensive and authoritative book assesses in theoretical and empirical terms some of the most widely debated issues in the study of Cuban political economy. It presents a broad critique of the mainstream scholarship in the United States on Cuban political economy.
Industrialization In Sandinista Nicaragua
Policy And Practice In A Mixed Economy
Av Geske Dijkstra, Andrew Zimbalist
E-bok, 2019
838 kr
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This book explores whether the Sandinista ''mixed economy''—a ''transitional'' mixed economy—could have been stable if the Sandinistas had been able to pursue their industrialization strategy for a longer period of time. It explains why Nicaragua''s mixed economy was stable for almost eleven …
Cuban Political Economy
Controversies In Cubanology
E-bok, 2019
838 kr
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This comprehensive and authoritative book assesses in theoretical and empirical terms some of the most widely debated issues in the study of Cuban political economy. It presents a broad critique of the mainstream scholarship in the United States on Cuban political economy.
Baseball And Billions
A Probing Look Inside The Big Business Of Our National Pastime
Häftad, 1994
218 kr
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"A savvy analysis of the game's financial problems" (Los Angeles Times), now updated throughout and featuring a new chapter on recent controversies and upheavals in the game. Selected as one of the best books of the year by Business Week.
Panama at the Crossroads
Economic Development and Political Change in the Twentieth Century
Av Andrew Zimbalist, John Weeks
Häftad, 1991
515 kr
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In December 1989, the United States invaded Panama, deposed its government, and established another in its place. While this act of violent intervention brought Panama to public attention, the justifications for it obscured the underlying instabilities that have plagued the country throughout its …
Panama at the Crossroads
Economic Development and Political Change in the Twentieth Century
Av John Weeks, Andrew Zimbalist
E-bok, 1991
349 kr
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In December 1989, the United States invaded Panama, deposed its government, and established another in its place. While this act of violent intervention brought Panama to public attention, the justifications for it obscured the underlying instabilities that have plagued the country throughout its …
Panama at the Crossroads
Economic Development and Political Change in the Twentieth Century
Av Andrew Zimbalist, John Weeks
Inbunden, 1991
1190 kr
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In December 1989, the United States invaded Panama, deposed its government, and established another in its place. While this act of violent intervention brought Panama to public attention, the justifications for it obscured the underlying instabilities that have plagued the country throughout its …
In the Best Interests of Baseball?
Governing the National Pastime
Häftad, 2013
308 kr
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In the Best Interests of Baseball? is a thoughtful, balanced look at the impact of the ninth commissioner of baseball, Bud Selig, on the sport as well as an examination of the commissioner's position in a historical context. The more controversial topics Andrew Zimbalist probes include the …
Sabermetric Revolution
Assessing the Growth of Analytics in Baseball
Av Benjamin Baumer, Andrew Zimbalist
E-bok, 2014
314 kr
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From the front office to the family room, sabermetrics has dramatically changed the way baseball players are assessed and valued by fans and managers alike. Rocketed to popularity by the 2003 bestseller Moneyball and the film of the same name, the use of sabermetrics to analyze player performance …
Sabermetric Revolution
Assessing the Growth of Analytics in Baseball
Av Benjamin Baumer, Andrew Zimbalist
Häftad, 2015
283 kr
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From the front office to the family room, sabermetrics has dramatically changed the way baseball players are assessed and valued by fans and managers alike. Rocketed to popularity by the 2003 bestseller Moneyball and the film of the same name, the use of sabermetrics to analyze player performance …
May the Best Team Win
Baseball Economics and Public Policy
E-bok, 2010
331 kr
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The business of baseball stands in sharp contrast to the game’s wholesome image as America’s favorite pastime. Major league baseball is a deeply troubled industry, facing chronic problems that threaten its future: persistent labor tensions, competitive dominance by high-revenue teams, migration of …
Sports, Jobs, and Taxes
The Economic Impact of Sports Teams and Stadiums
Av Roger G. Noll, Andrew Zimbalist
E-bok, 2011
418 kr
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America is in the midst of a sports building boom. Professional sports teams are demanding and receiving fancy new playing facilities that are heavily subsidized by government. In many cases, the rationale given for these subsidies is that attracting or retaining a professional sports …
Circus Maximus
The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup
E-bok, 2015
307 kr
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Athletes compete for national honor in Olympic and World Cup games. But the road to these mega events is paved by big business. We all know who the winners on the field arebut who wins off the field? The numbers are staggering: China spent $40 billion to host the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in …
Circus Maximus
The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup
E-bok, 2016
245 kr
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Author Andrew Zimbalist looks beyond the headlines of two of the world''s most beloved sporting events: the Olympics and the World Cup. In the expanded and updated edition of his bestselling book, Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup , Zimbalist tackles …
Unwinding Madness
What Went Wrong with College Sports and How to Fix it
Av Gerald S. Gurney, Donna A. Lopiano m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
405 kr
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A critical look at the tension between the larger role of the university and the commercialization of college sports Unwinding Madness is the most comprehensive examination to date of how the NCAA has lost its way in the governance of intercollegiate athletics—and why it is incapable of achieving …
Rio 2016
Olympic Myths, Hard Realities
Häftad, 2017
459 kr
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A clear-eyed, critical examination of the social, political, and economic costs of hosting the 2016 summer OlympicsThe selection of Rio de Janeiro as the site of the summer 2016 Olympic Games set off jubilant celebrations in Brazil—and created enormous expectations for economic development and the …
Unwinding Madness
What Went Wrong with College Sports and How to Fix It
Av Gerald S. Gurney, Donna A. Lopiano m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
385 kr
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A critical look at the tension between the larger role of the university and the commercialization of college sportsUnwinding Madness is the most comprehensive examination to date of how the NCAA has lost its way in the governance of intercollegiate athletics—and why it is incapable of achieving …
Circus Maximus
The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup
Häftad, 2020
327 kr
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Beyond the headlines of the world's most beloved sporting eventsBrazil hosted the 2016 men's World Cup at a cost of $15 billion to $20 billion, building large, new stadiums in cities that have little use for them anymore. The projected cost of Tokyo's 2020 Summer Olympic Games is estimated to be as …
Circus Maximus
The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup
E-bok, 2020
364 kr
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Beyond the headlines of the world''s most beloved sporting events Brazil hosted the 2016 men''s World Cup at a cost of $15 billion to $20 billion, building large, new stadiums in cities that have little use for them anymore. The projected cost of Tokyo''s 2020 Summer Olympic Games is estimated to …
Sports, Jobs, and Taxes
The Economic Impact of Sports Teams and Stadiums
Av Roger G. Noll, Andrew Zimbalist
Häftad, 1997
385 kr
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America is in the midst of a sports building boom. Professional sports teams are demanding and receiving fancy new playing facilities that are heavily subsidized by government. In many cases, the rationale given for these subsidies is that attracting or retaining a professional sports …
National Pastime
How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer
Av Stefan Szymanski, Andrew Zimbalist
Häftad, 2006
289 kr
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This is the story of two great sports. One is ""America's game,"" while the other is ""the world's game."" Baseball and soccer are both beloved cultural institutions. What draws fans to one game is often a mystery to fans of the other. Despite superficial differences, however, the business and …
May the Best Team Win
Baseball Economics and Public Policy
Häftad, 2004
307 kr
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The business of baseball stands in sharp contrast to the game’s wholesome image as America’s favorite pastime. Major league baseball is a deeply troubled industry, facing chronic problems that threaten its future: persistent labor tensions, competitive dominance by high-revenue teams, migration of …
National Pastime
How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer
Av Stefan Szymanski, Andrew Zimbalist
E-bok, 2005
321 kr
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This is the story of two great sports. One is ""America's game,"" while the other is ""the world's game."" Baseball and soccer are both beloved cultural institutions. What draws fans to one game is often a mystery to fans of the other. Despite superficial differences, however, the business and …
International Handbook on the Economics of Mega Sporting Events
Av Wolfgang Maennig, Andrew Zimbalist
Inbunden, 2012
4191 kr
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From the Olympics to the World Cup, mega sporting events are a source of enjoyment for tens of thousands of people, but can also be a source of intense debate and controversy. This insightful new Handbook addresses a number of central questions, including: How are host cities selected and under …
International Handbook on the Economics of Mega Sporting Events
Av Andrew Zimbalist, Wolfgang Maennig
E-bok, 2012
793 kr
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From the Olympics to the World Cup, mega sporting events are a source of enjoyment for tens of thousands of people, but can also be a source of intense debate and controversy. This insightful new Handbook addresses a number of central questions, including: How are host cities selected and under …
