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The strategic management of socio-economic systems is becoming
increasingly difficult with traditional economic models which are
unable to handle environmental and technological factors. In
Evolutionary Dynamics and Sustainable Development, Norman Clark,
Francisco Perez-Trejo and Peter Allen offer a new approach which
emphasizes the evolutionary nature of socio-economic systems. This
major book begins with a critical evaluation of conventional
economic approaches to development planning and then explores how
modern general systems theory can show economic development as a
process of structural change. The discussion includes the use of
decision tools which can simultaneously handle spatial and temporal
evolution. The authors develop a model which they explore through
case studies of both Senegal and Crete. The model is combined with
risk analysis to show how it can be used in computer-based
scenarios, before its properties as an aid to decision making are
summarized in the last chapter. Defining development as a process
of structural change in economic systems rather than in terms of
economic output, this volume will be welcomed for its advocacy of
non-linear models as decision tools and for its special reference
to issues of economic development and environmental stability in
Third World countries.
Emmanuel Kant has the distinction of having introduced a great
revolution into philosophy and yet stood the test of time. He
stands as one of the great foundation stones of modern thought.
This book, first published in 1925, covers Kant's works essential
to his philosophy as a system, and also illustrates his position in
the history of thought. It is a clear and accurate statement of
Kant's chief doctrines.
Emmanuel Kant has the distinction of having introduced a great
revolution into philosophy and yet stood the test of time. He
stands as one of the great foundation stones of modern thought.
This book, first published in 1925, covers Kant's works essential
to his philosophy as a system, and also illustrates his position in
the history of thought. It is a clear and accurate statement of
Kant's chief doctrines.
Stemming from an 11-year DFID funded programme under its Renewable
Natural Resources Research Strategy (RNRRS), Technology Development
Assistance for Agriculture: Putting Research into Low Income
Countries reviews part of this programme as a case study of a
broader issue of technology development for Africa.
Controversially, it critiques current international technology
development assistance and focuses on the potential role of the
private sector in agricultural technology development as well as
providing insights for future cognate science policy and practice.
The book focuses on the RIU "Best Bets" Africa sub-programme. This
identified promising proposals to take existing agriculture
research products and put these into use in ways that would benefit
the poor in developing countries. The sum set aside for this was
GBP5 million. The empirical sections of the book cover project
selection, progress and programme management over a 2009-2012
period with special attention paid to lessons learned that may have
implications for future cognate technology development assistance.
This topical book gives direct evidence of meeting objectives and
delivering real changes in technology development for Africa to
postgraduate students, researchers, international bodies, NGOs,
policy makers and government organisations working on natural
resource management, technology development assistance, and low
income country agriculture.
Stemming from an 11-year DFID funded programme under its Renewable
Natural Resources Research Strategy (RNRRS), Technology Development
Assistance for Agriculture: Putting Research into Low Income
Countries reviews part of this programme as a case study of a
broader issue of technology development for Africa.
Controversially, it critiques current international technology
development assistance and focuses on the potential role of the
private sector in agricultural technology development as well as
providing insights for future cognate science policy and practice.
The book focuses on the RIU "Best Bets" Africa sub-programme. This
identified promising proposals to take existing agriculture
research products and put these into use in ways that would benefit
the poor in developing countries. The sum set aside for this was
GBP5 million. The empirical sections of the book cover project
selection, progress and programme management over a 2009-2012
period with special attention paid to lessons learned that may have
implications for future cognate technology development assistance.
This topical book gives direct evidence of meeting objectives and
delivering real changes in technology development for Africa to
postgraduate students, researchers, international bodies, NGOs,
policy makers and government organisations working on natural
resource management, technology development assistance, and low
income country agriculture.
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