Download or read book Social and Solidarity Economy written by Peter Utting and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As economic crises, growing inequality and climate change prompt a global debate on the meaning and trajectory of development, increasing attention is focusing on 'social and solidarity economy' as a distinctive approach to sustainable and rights-based development. While we are beginning to understand what social and solidarity economy is, what it promises and how it differs from 'business as usual', we know far less about whether it can really move beyond its fringe status in many countries and regions. Under what conditions can social and solidarity economy scale up and scale out - that is, expand in terms of the growth of social and solidarity economy organizations and enterprises, or spread horizontally within given territories? Bringing together leading researchers, blending theoretical and empirical analysis, and drawing on experiences and case studies from multiple countries and regions, this volume addresses these questions. In so doing, it aims to inform a broad constituency of development actors, including scholars, practitioners, activists and policy makers.
Download or read book Tierra Vacante en Ciudades Latinoamericanas written by Nora Clichevsky and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vacant urban land--the product of land market activity, the actions of private agents, and the policies of public agents--is an important challenge for policy makers. Vacant lots on the urban fringe and in central and interstitial areas have affected growth patterns in Latin America. Contributors to this book analyze the problems and opportunities related to vacant urban land in five cities: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Perú; and San Salvador, El Salvador.
Download or read book Pymes Globales 2da Edici n written by Carlos Gelmetti and published by Ugerman Editor . This book was released on 2011-05-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estamos convencidos de que las Pymes deben avanzar decididamente sobre los mercados internacionales, habida cuenta de que el proceso de globalización (tanto comercial como financiero) en el caul están inmersas conduce, cada vez más, a una mayor exposición de las empresas, a partir de la mayor liberación del comercio mundial y de una creciente tendencia a la apertura de las economías, lo cual plantea la necesidad de incrementar en forma permanente sus niveles de competitividad.En esta versión actualizada, además, he incorporado un capítulo referido al tema de Exportación de Servicios, un rubro de gran potencial no sólo para nuestro país, sino también para otros países emergentes. Asimismo, he sumado un capítulo sobre la Comunicación como herramienta de promoción internacional a la luz de las nuevas posibilidades que brindan las actuales tecnológicas de la información.
Download or read book Mahatma Gandhi written by Dennis Dalton and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dennis Dalton's classic account of Gandhi's political and intellectual development focuses on the leader's two signal triumphs: the civil disobedience movement (or salt satyagraha) of 1930 and the Calcutta fast of 1947. Dalton clearly demonstrates how Gandhi's lifelong career in national politics gave him the opportunity to develop and refine his ideals. He then concludes with a comparison of Gandhi's methods and the strategies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, drawing a fascinating juxtaposition that enriches the biography of all three figures and asserts Gandhi's relevance to the study of race and political leadership in America. Dalton situates Gandhi within the "clash of civilizations" debate, identifying the implications of his work on continuing nonviolent protests. He also extensively reviews Gandhian studies and adds a detailed chronology of events in Gandhi's life.
Download or read book Water Reuse written by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., an AECOM Company and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 1610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Integrated Approach to Managing the World's Water Resources Water Reuse: Issues, Technologies, and Applications equips water/wastewater students, engineers, scientists, and professionals with a definitive account of the latest water reclamation, recycling, and reuse theory and practice. This landmark textbook presents an integrated approach to all aspects of water reuse _ from public health protection to water quality criteria and regulations to advanced technology to implementation issues. Filled with over 500 detailed illustrations and photographs, Water Reuse: Issues, Technology, and Applications features: In-depth coverage of cutting-edge water reclamation and reuse applications Current issues and developments in public health and environmental protection criteria, regulations, and risk management Review of current advanced treatment technologies, new developments, and practices Special emphasis on process reliability and multiple barrier concepts approach Consideration of satellite and decentralized water reuse facilities Consideration of planning and public participation of water reuse Inside This Landmark Water/Wastewater Management Tool • Water Reuse: An Introduction • Health and Environmental Concerns in Water Reuse • Technologies and Systems for Water Reclamation and Reuse • Water Reuse Applications • Implementing Water Reuse
Download or read book OECD Communications Outlook 2011 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-08 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eleventh biennial OECD Communications Outlook examines recent developments in the communications sector, which has emerged from the global financial crisis (GFC) with a resilience and underlying strength reflecting its critical role in today’s economies.
Download or read book International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The understanding that some pesticides are more hazardous than others is well established. Recognition of this is reflected by the World Health Organization (WHO) Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard, which was first published in 1975. The document classifies pesticides in one of five hazard classes according to their acute toxicity. In 2002, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was introduced, which in addition to acute toxicity also provides classification of chemicals according to their chronic health hazards and environmental hazards.
Download or read book Comercio internacional en la peque a y mediana empresa written by John Wilson and published by Piramide Ediciones Sa. This book was released on 1993 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Éste es un libro sobre comercio con clientes y proveedores extranjeros. Es una guía de comercio internacional amplia y de fácil comprensión dirigida a pequeños y medianos empresarios, que plantea la necesidad de desarrollar los negocios con empresas extranjeras, exponiendo de forma sistemática los muchos y variados aspectos de la importación y exportación. Al lector se le dan las claves para evaluar su propia empresa y llevar a cabo la investigación de mercado necesaria para encontrar mercados y clientes nuevos. Se le explica con claridad la planificación de ventas, la búsqueda de agentes, la forma de darles apoyo y las fórmulas de pago tan decisivas para el éxito en el comercio internacional. Siendo como es una amplia fuente de información, " Comercio internacional en la pequeña y mediana empresa " le ayudará a hacer llegar a tiempo los productos a sus clientes extranjeros en perfectas condicioens y con toda la documentación que se necesita.
Download or read book Governing the Metropolis written by Eduardo Rojas and published by David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies. This book was released on 2008 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores key metropolitan management issues, presents practical principles of good governance as they apply to the metropolis, and unfolds cases of institutional and programmatic arrangements to tackle such issues.
Download or read book Biological Wastewater Treatment written by Mogens Henze and published by IWA Publishing (International Water Assoc). This book was released on 1881 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For information on the online course in Biological Wastewater Treatment from UNESCO-IHE, visit: http://www.iwapublishing.co.uk/books/biological-wastewater-treatment-online-course-principles-modeling-and-design Over the past twenty years, the knowledge and understanding of wastewater treatment have advanced extensively and moved away from empirically-based approaches to a first principles approach embracing chemistry, microbiology, physical and bioprocess engineering, and mathematics. Many of these advances have matured to the degree that they have been codified into mathematical models for simulation with computers. For a new generation of young scientists and engineers entering the wastewater treatment profession, the quantity, complexity and diversity of these new developments can be overwhelming, particularly in developing countries where access is not readily available to advanced level tertiary education courses in wastewater treatment. Biological Wastewater Treatment addresses this deficiency. It assembles and integrates the postgraduate course material of a dozen or so professors from research groups around the world that have made significant contributions to the advances in wastewater treatment. The book forms part of an internet-based curriculum in biological wastewater treatment which also includes: Summarized lecture handouts of the topics covered in book Filmed lectures by the author professors Tutorial exercises for students self-learning Upon completion of this curriculum the modern approach of modelling and simulation to wastewater treatment plant design and operation, be it activated sludge, biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal, secondary settling tanks or biofilm systems, can be embraced with deeper insight, advanced knowledge and greater confidence.
Download or read book The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion written by Glenn Laverack and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2014-07-16 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Download or read book Employment in Metropolitan Areas written by United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Policy Shock written by Edward J. Balleisen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, compelling case studies show how past crises have reshaped regulation, and how policy-makers can learn from crises in the future.
Download or read book The Circular Economy and the Global South written by Patrick Schröder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-04-12 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The circular economy is a policy approach and business strategy that aims to improve resource productivity, promote sustainable consumption and production and reduce environmental impacts. This book examines the relevance of the circular economy in the context of developing countries, something which to date is little understood. This volume highlights examples of circular economy practices in developing country contexts in relation to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), informal sector recycling and national policy approaches. It examines a broad range of case studies, including Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, and Thailand, and illustrates how the circular economy can be used as a new lens and possible solution to cross-cutting development issues of pollution and waste, employment, health, urbanisation and green industrialisation. In addition to more technical and policy oriented contributions, the book also critically discusses existing narratives and pathways of the circular economy in the global North and South, and how these differ or possibly even conflict with each other. Finally, the book critically examines under what conditions the circular economy will be able to reduce global inequalities and promote human development in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals. Presenting a unique social sciences perspective on the circular economy discourse, this book is relevant to students and scholars studying sustainability in economics, business studies, environmental politics and development studies.
Download or read book Plan de internacionalizaci n de la PYME en la pr ctica written by José María Sainz de Vicuña Ancín and published by ESIC Editorial. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: «Práctico, interesante, estimulante y actual», son algunos de los adjetivos que les ha sugerido la lectura de Plan de internacionalización de la PYME en la práctica a aquellos profesionales que han tenido la oportunidad de examinarlo antes de su publicación. Está escrito con la voluntad de ofrecer a la dirección de una pyme un instrumento de trabajo útil y eficaz que le conduzca, paso a paso, en la elaboración de un plan de internacionalización. Para ello, como suele ser habitual en este autor, el libro de José Mª Sainz de Vicuña muestra cuatro casos de pymes en situaciones muy distintas en cuanto a fecha de creación, tamaño, sector de actividad, estadio de internacionalización y alcance de la misma: El capítulo 3 presenta la internacionalización de Centork: una empresa industrial, creada en 2002, que tiene producto propio y que, facturando unos cuatro millones de euros, el 80% proviene del exterior y ahora está integrada en un grupo multinacional. El capítulo 4 muestra el caso de Ternua Group: una empresa de artículos deportivos, cuya matriz data de 1989. Nace con un enfoque local e inicia su internacionalización para conseguir lo que no logra en su mercado interior, luchar con multinacionales de la talla de Adidas y Nike encontrando sus propios nichos de mercado. Factura unos treinta millones de euros, de los que el 33% proviene del exterior. El capítulo 5 expone el caso de EGA Master, que nace en 1990 y desde su nacimiento se posiciona como empresa internacional, produciendo y comercializando herramientas de mano. Factura unos veintidós millones de euros, de los cuales el 86% proviene de más de ciento cincuenta países de los cinco continentes; cuenta con filiales en cuatro de ellos y el 40% lo obtiene en mercados emergentes. El capítulo 6 da a conocer el caso de una start up (Nire iHealth) que nace en diciembre de 2013, con un planteamiento global. En 2014 facturó en Colombia menos de cincuenta mil euros, y su plan de internacionalización contempla para los próximos años varios miles de millones de euros, con soluciones de autogestión de la salud, basadas en la prevención. En resumen, Plan de internacionalización de la pyme en la práctica trata de cubrir la laguna que encuentran las pequeñas empresas cuando buscan asesoramiento en sus procesos de internacionalización, mostrando el ejemplo de casos reales de empresas con su misma dimensión. Índice ¿Por qué internacionalizar la empresa?. - ¿Cómo internacionalizarse?.- Internacionalización de Centork.- Internacionalización de Ternua Group.- Internacionalización de EGA Master.- Internacionalización de Nire iHealth.- Factores clave de éxito para la internacionalización de la PYME.- Bibliografía.
Download or read book FAO Strategy for Private Sector Engagement 2021 2025 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-02-22 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This strategy specifically targets the different types of the private sector from large national and multinational corporations, to financial institutions, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), industry and trade organizations and consortia which represent private sector interests, farmers and farmers’ organizations, producers’ organizations and cooperatives and philanthropic foundations. At the same time, it also targets FAO Membership, as well as the general public who wish to learn more about FAO's strategy and ways of engaging with the private sector.
Download or read book Cities of Tomorrow written by Peter Hall and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1997-02-18 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities of Tomorrow is a critical history of planning in theory and practice in the twentieth century, as well as of the social and economic problems and opportunities that gave rise to it. Trenchant, perceptive, global in coverage, this book is an unrivalled account of its crucial subject. The third edition of Cities of Tomorrow is comprehensively revised to take account of abundant new literature published since its original appearance, and to view the 1990s in historical perspective. This is the definitive edition, reviewing the development of the modern planning movement over the entire span of the twentieth century.
