Provides an introduction to the life and work of Adam Smith, the ‘founder of economics’. This book examines not only “The Wealth of Nations”, with its insights on trade and the division of labour, but also “The Theory of Moral Sentiments”, his lectures, and his writings on the history of science.
This book looks back at the struggle to rid the country of poverty and asks if the struggle is worth it. What would a poverty free country be like if we could overcome the obstacles which impede progress?
Western economies face huge political obstacles to reforms that would boost productivity and growth – continuing stagnation is far more likely. Businesses and policymakers need to adjust to the new reality. And the quicker they do so, the more likely it is that economic prospects will eventually improve.
The financial sector has provided London with an extraordinary impetus for growth over a generation – but what will follow it? The regeneration of Kings Cross and the Olympic boroughs show what the next stage of London’s growth will look like, with an economy driven by accountants and geeks, not bankers.
This book looks at the latest prospects for the ‘BRIC’ economies and other newly emerging drivers of global economic growth. What can be learned from them, and how can the ‘old world’ adapt?
A rightly ordered business economy with strong, Catholic-inspired, provision of healthcare and education is a necessary requirement for prosperity and well-being. Underpinning economic life must be a thriving civil society and good governance, including peace, high levels of trust and low levels of corruption.
A big question in legal education is how to adapt curriculum and assessment design for the skills development and employability agenda. The book explores the practical challenges faced by law schools in adapting to the evolving landscape of legal education, particularly in light of the introduction of the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Towards a Humane Refugee Policy for the European Union outlines a clear and detailed proposal on how to engage municipalities and civil society initiatives in the relocation and reception of migrants and asylum seekers.
While not a military player itself, the European Union has emerged as a significant actor by aiding the Ukrainian war effort, supporting refugees, sanctioning Russia and turning Ukraine into a candidate for EU membership. This book tracks these developments and looks at the key aspects of the war from a European perspective.
Cet ouvrage, qui rassemble les points de vue d’experts renommes de toute l’Europe, devrait constituer un guide pratique pour tout penseur, decideur ou militant progressiste, ainsi que pour tout citoyen desireux de prendre part au necessaire debat democratique sur notre avenir.
This book brings together the insights of experts from across Europe to rethink Europe’s socioeconomic model in the glare of the environmental and digital transformations; to redefine Europe’s role in the world to contribute to renewed multilateralism; to strengthen investment in public goods; and, to re-invent our democratic contract.
This book provides a comparative look at the discourses and practices of abortion rights across Europe.
Explores the FAC-1 Framework Alliance Contract as a multi-party umbrella that connects the team members engaged on any project or programme of works, services or supplies.
This book describes the economic and political history of the past half a century, examining the challenges confronted by successive governments and their Chancellors, the policies employed for good or ill, and the desperate search for a panacea that could arrest the nation’s relative decline and return the country to its supposed former glories.
Every organization is a service organization but most weren’t built to deliver services successfully end-to-end. This book aims to solve this problem. With examples from large organizations and services it delivers practical tools and ideas to change how organizations pursue their purpose.
This book examines the four factors that challenge the fate of the European social model: globalization, monetary union, Eastern enlargement and digitalization. It then highlights where common EU policy can be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem, which was too often the case in the past.
