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Measuring Human Capital addresses a country's most important
resource: its own people. Bettering human capital benefits
individuals and their country and leads to improved sustainability
for the future. For many years economists only used Gross Domestic
Product (GDP), now acknowledged to be inadequate without
supplemental measures, to gauge a country's overall value. There is
now a recognition that many variables contribute to a country's
worth, which make accurate measurement difficult. Looking beyond
GDP by focusing on human capital, researchers, policymakers,
government officials, and students can understand what elements
impact human capital and how they might improve it in order to
increase economic growth and well-being.
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Robert Best; As told to J M Best
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Policy Issues in Genetically Modified Crops: A Global Perspective
contains both theoretical and empirical evidence of a broad range
of aspects of GM crop policies throughout the world. Emphasizing
world agriculture production and ethics of GM crops, the book
balances insights into the various discussions around the use of GM
crops including soil health, effects on animals, environmental
sustainability impact, and ethical issues. The book presents
aspects of GM crop policies and prevailing controversies throughout
the world, in 5 sections containing 23 chapters. Beginning with the
discussion of the policies related to GM crops, the book dives deep
into issues related to food insecurity, agricultural
sustainability, food safety, and environmental risks. Section 5
also captures the recent advances in agricultural biotechnology
encompassing research trends, the nano-biotech approach to plant
genetic engineering, and other transformation techniques in crop
development. The contributors of the book represent different
backgrounds, providing a holistic overview of diverse approaches
and perspectives. Policy Issues in Genetically Modified Crops: A
Global Perspective is a valuable resource for researchers in
agricultural policy and economics, agricultural biotechnology, soil
science, genetic engineering, ethics, environmental management,
sustainable development, and NGOs.
For the past 150 years, architecture has been a significant tool in
the hands of city planners and leaders. In Creating Cities/Building
Cities, Peter Karl Kresl and Daniele Ietri illustrate how these
planners and leaders have utilized architecture to achieve a
variety of aims, influencing the situation, perception and
competitiveness of their cities. Whether the objective is branding,
re-vitalization of the economy, beautification, development of an
economic and business center, status development, or seeking
distinction with the tallest building, distinctive architecture has
been an essential instrument for those who manage the course of a
city's development. Since the 1870s, and the reconstruction of
Chicago following the Great Fire, architecture has been affected
powerfully by advances in design, technology and materials used in
construction. The authors identify several key elements in such a
strategic initiative, and in the penultimate chapter examine
several cases of cities that have ignored one or more of these
elements and have failed in their attempt. A unique set of insights
into this fascinating topic, this study will appeal to specialists
in urban planning, economic geography, and architecture. Readers
interested in urban development will also find its coverage
accessible and enlightening.
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