Tudes Conomiques De L Ocde Italie 1967
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Do They Walk Like They Talk
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Author : Louis M. Imbeau
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-07-16
Do They Walk Like They Talk written by Louis M. Imbeau and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-16 with Political Science categories.
George Bush’s 1988 campaign pledge, "Read my lips: no new taxes," has become a mantra for those who distrust politicians and bureaucrats. The gulf between what political leaders say and do seems to be widening, and in democratic societies around the world, contributing to an atmosphere of cynicism and apathy among the citizenry. Understanding the characteristics and functions of speech in policy processes is a requirement for trying to overcome this problem; indeed, politicians and bureaucrats spend a good proportion of their time and resources discoursing, i.e., writing, speaking, and publishing. However, there has been scant analysis of political discourse; the aim of this book is to fill this analytical gap, by exploring political speech from a variety of perspectives, including normative, epistemological, and empirical. Incorporating insights from economics, political science, philosophy, and law, and evidence from the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Turkey, and the EU, the book addresses a wide variety of timely issues, including:. Fiscal discipline in speeches vs budget balance: Is an improvement (deterioration) of the budget balance preceded by a more (less) fiscally disciplined discourse? Revenues and spending forecasted in budget speeches vs realised budget outcomes: Is there a systematic bias? If so, how can we explain it? Electoral pledges vs actual realisations: Do governments follow up on their electoral pledges? Ideological stance in party publications vs spending and revenues of party governments: Do parties of the right and the left speak different languages? How can we validly classify a government as of the left or of the right? Is there a systematic difference between governments of the right and of the left in terms of their policy? Speeches by central bank officers vs monetary policy: Can changes in monetary policy be predicted by official speeches? The political business cycle: How can taking into consideration the speech-action relationship strengthen (or threaten) our knowledge about electoral and partisan cycles in public spending? Other questions explored include: Should policy makers always tell the truth and all the truth? What are the benefits and the costs of transparency? How can we resolve the apparent contradiction between the democratic demand for transparency and the efficiency requirement of secrecy in many policy areas (budget preparation, monetary policy, foreign policy, security, etc.)? Under which conditions is secrecy acceptable in a democratic society? To what extent may deception and lies lead to a breach of trust or to power abuse? What are the most efficient institutional mechanisms to prevent such abuse? Collectively, the authors present new insights for understanding political process and government activity, and suggest avenues for further research.
Growth And Empowerment
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Author : Nicholas Stern
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2006-08-11
Growth And Empowerment written by Nicholas Stern and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-08-11 with Business & Economics categories.
Despite significant gains in promoting economic growth and living conditions (or "human progress") globally over the last twenty-five years, much of the developing world remains plagued by poverty and its attendant problems, including high rates of child mortality, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and war. In Growth and Empowerment, Nicholas Stern, Jean-Jacques Dethier, and F. Halsey Rogers propose a new strategy for development. Drawing on many years of work in development economics—in academia, in the field, and at international institutions such as the World Bank—the authors base their strategy on two interrelated approaches: building a climate that encourages investment and growth and at the same time empowering poor people to participate in that growth. This plan differs from other models for development, including the dogmatic approach of market fundamentalism popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Stern, Dethier, and Rogers see economic development as a dynamic process of continuous change in which entrepreneurship, innovation, flexibility, and mobility are crucial components and the idea of empowerment, as both a goal and a driver of development, is central. The book points to the unique opportunity today—after 50 years of successes and failures, and with a growing body of analytical work to draw on—to pursue new development strategies in both research and action.
The Computer Revolution
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Author : Daniel E. Sichel
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2001-08-09
The Computer Revolution written by Daniel E. Sichel and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08-09 with Business & Economics categories.
During the 1980s and into this decade, U.S. businesses poured billions of dollars into computers and other information technology. Yet the productivity performance of the U.S. economy in the 1980s remained lackluster--especially in the service sector--leading many observers to suspect that companies were not getting their money's worth from these high-tech investments. At the same time, academic research found little evidence of a productivity payoff. But have the tables now turned? With an apparent improvement in productivity in recent years, much academic and popular opinion now suggests that the payback is at hand or just around the corner. As the nation embarks on a major effort to develop an Information Superhighway, it is critical for policymakers, opinion leaders, and others to understand the contribution and role of information technology in the economy during recent decades. This book provides a straightforward guide to the economic issues underlying the debates about these issues, using quantitative and historical analysis, supplemented with interviews of small and large service-sector companies. To set the stage, Daniel Sichel reviews the debates over the role of computers and summarizes the essential facts about computer use, with a particular emphasis on software. Going beyond basic facts, Sichel describes an economic framework for assessing the aggregate economic impact of computers in recent decades and for looking ahead at this impact in the future. Quantitative estimates from this framework, along with supporting historical and interview evidence, place limits on the contribution of computers to the overall economy. When compared to the size of the slowdown in productivity growth in the early 1970s, the overall impact of computers appears relatively modest, in part because the share of computers in the nation's capital stock is surprisingly small. Looking ahead, Sichel also raises questions as to whether computers are likely to s
The Computer And The Clerk
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Author : Enid Mumford
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-09
The Computer And The Clerk written by Enid Mumford and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Originally published in 1967 and the result of extensive interviews and case studies, this book examines the implications of technical change. Although focussed on the early introduction of computers the kinds of problems discussed in this book are found in technical change more widely and the book therefore continues to have enduring relevance. The book is divided into three parts - an attitude survey of the administrative staff in departments affected by the introduction of computers, a study of the mechanisms of change and a second survey and re-examination of departmental organisation and work flow.
The Uses Of Sociology
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Author : Paul Felix Lazarsfeld
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
The Uses Of Sociology written by Paul Felix Lazarsfeld and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Social policy categories.
Sociology
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Author : Arnold Marshall Rose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
Sociology written by Arnold Marshall Rose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with Sociology categories.
Delegating Effectively A Leader S Guide To Getting Things Done
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Author : Clemson Turregano
language : en
Publisher: Center for Creative Leadership
Release Date : 2013-02-25
Delegating Effectively A Leader S Guide To Getting Things Done written by Clemson Turregano and has been published by Center for Creative Leadership this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-25 with Business & Economics categories.
In today's organizations, leaders are neither able nor expected to do everything themselves. The consequences of trying to do so can be dire. That's why the ability to delegate effectively- to assign new projects and responsibilities to individuals or a team and providing the authority, resources, directions, and support needed to achieve the expected results-is an essential leadership skill.This guidebook outlines the benefits of effective delegation and the fears and concerns that can prevent or hinder it, then offers four key ideas that leaders can use to enable better delegation.
The Limits Of Educational Reform
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Author : Martin Carnoy
language : en
Publisher: New York : D. McKay Company
Release Date : 1976
The Limits Of Educational Reform written by Martin Carnoy and has been published by New York : D. McKay Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Education categories.
A Bibliography Of Social Surveys
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Author : Allen Hendershott Eaton
language : en
Publisher: New York, Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 1930
A Bibliography Of Social Surveys written by Allen Hendershott Eaton and has been published by New York, Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with Social surveys categories.
The Human Sciences Philosophy
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Author : Lucien Goldmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
The Human Sciences Philosophy written by Lucien Goldmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Methodology categories.