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by Janardan Singh ~
This series continues to strengthen its focus on results, monitoring, and evaluation. The latest 2006 edition updates the implications of managing for results in World Bank operations, assesses if monitoring and evaluation practices provide staff with information that helps them manage for results, and looks at IEG's own effectiveness. Its recommendations address way... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
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$19.80 |
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Multi-stakeholder processes are now recognized as crucial public participation tools in a variety of fields including health, housing, community economic development, transportation and more. Nonprofits in these fields are frequently being asked to collaborate with community and government, but lack guidance for doing so. This book -- outlining why and how to develop such organizations, how the... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$17.95
$13.95 |
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by Monika Huppi ~
The "results agenda" adopted by the World Bank and other donors aims to ensure that development assistance yields sustainable poverty reduction. Effective poverty reduction results from three main factors: sustained and inclusive growth, effective service delivery to the poor, and capable public sector institutions that are accountable to stakeholders for the results t... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
$22.00
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This autobiography of Nobel Peace Prizewinner Muhammad Yunus spent ten weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and was also a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Now repackaged in the spirit of his new book, Creating a World Without Poverty, this classic work on the birth of microfinance will contain excerpts from the new book. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Ba... [click here for more] |
The Perseus Books Group |
$15.00
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Making responsible social and environmental choices has not always been a first priority for many corporations, but recent history has changed all that. Small but mighty NGOs, using 21st Century global communications, are nipping at the heels of corporations caught in unethical and irresponsible practices.
NGO "market campaigns" are moving these companies toward the higher standard now ... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$19.95
$14.95 |
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Storey Publishing |
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Storey Publishing |
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Stung by corporate scandals and media mayhem, many companies have begun integrating terms like "sustainable business," "conscious capitalism," and "ethical business" into their annual reports. Is it more corporate greenwashing or are businesses today really changing how and with whom they do business? Can corporate social responsibility become a new business standard?... [click here for more] |
New World Library |
$18.95
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by Sergio Margulis ~
The worldwide concern with deforestation of Brazilian Amazonia is partly motivated by the perception that it is a destructive process in which the social and economics gains are smaller than the environmental losses. The perception also underlies the diagnostic, formulation and evaluation of public policies proposed by government and non-governmental organizations w... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
$22.00
$19.80 |
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by Carlo Maria Rossotto ~
This title presents the case that opening international voice communication to competition is key to reform the telecommunications sector, is sustainable in developing countries, and results in major gains to consumers, businesses, and to the economy. Over the last 20 years full competition became a dominant attribute in virtually all high-income countries and... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
$15.00
$13.50 |
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by Daryl S. PhD Paulson ~
Competitive Business, Caring Business is designed to provide managers and executives with new tools and methods for finding personal satisfaction in their unique contributions to the teams, companies, and industries they serve. Competitive Business, Caring Business is designed to provide managers and executives with new tools and methods for finding persona... [click here for more] |
Paraview Press |
$7.95
$7.16 |
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by Pierre Guislain, Mavis Ampah, Laurent Besangon ~
"Connecting Sub-Saharan Africa outlines a strategy for information and communication technologies (ICT) development in Sub-Saharan Africa that will further the reform agenda to facilitate deployment of ICT infrastructure, and encourage the development community to support African governments in this regard. The strategy builds on th... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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by Rogier van den Brink, Hans Binswanger, John Bruce ~
Land reform can be divided broadly into land tenure reform (the establishment of secure and formalized property rights in land) and land redistribution (the transfer of land from large to small farmers). This paper therefore is in two parts. The first part focuses on property rights, giving a short narrative of some of the key land ... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
$10.00
$9.00 |
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In the last two decades, free markets have swept the globe, bringing with them enormous potential for positive change. But traditional capitalism cannot solve problems like inequality and poverty, because it is hampered by a narrow view of human nature in which people are one-dimensional beings concerned only with profit. In fact, human beings have many other drives and passions, including the ... [click here for more] |
The Perseus Books Group |
$26.00
$17.16 |
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Making social and ecological change happen is not easy. At both the planetary and organizational levels, it is a dance that is fraught with danger for both the change agents themselves and their organizations. It is like dancing with a tiger. For corporations, communities and other organizations, the choreography of the dance toward sustainability has been systematized by The Natural St... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$29.95
$22.95 |
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by D. Liam O'Huallachain (ed.)\, John Sharpe (ed.), Allan Carlson ~
This compilation of important distributist authors delivers valuable insight into the manifest problems of society. Although most of the contributions were written more than 50 years ago, the questions raised by the writers have remained largely unanswered, and essays regarding topics like education, work, and freedom h... [click here for more] |
IHS Press |
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The miracle of the Green Revolution was made possible by cheap fossil fuels to supply crops with artificial fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation. Estimates of the net energy balance of agriculture in the US show that ten calories of hydrocarbon energy are required to produce one calorie of food. Such an imbalance cannot continue in a world of diminishing hydrocarbon resources.
Eati... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$11.95
$8.95 |
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Most of the world's population now lives in cities. So if we are to address the problems of environmental deterioration and peak oil adequately, the city has to be a major focus of attention.
EcoCities is about re-building cities and towns based on ecological principles for the long term sustainability, cultural vitality and health of the Earth's biosphere. Unique in the literatu... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Powerful social trends towards green living, relocalization and self-sufficiency have fanned the fires of would-be ecopreneurs in North America, driving a shift towards prioritizing purpose over profits, and building community over building market share. A nation of 9 to 5-ers is giving way to a spirited bunch of innovators, searching for ways to make a life instead of simply making a living.... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Declining oil supplies and the environmental impact of coal dictate a switch to renewable energy sources for a sustainable future. Written for a popular audience, Energy Switch details this momentous transition and proposes that the remaining non-renewable resources be used to develop a long-term supply of renewable energy.
A renewable energy leader two decades ago, the US now la... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by Soniya Carvalho ~
During fiscal 2003-05, World Bank lending and administrative budgets to fragile states amounted to $4.1 billion and $161 million, respectively. This report assesses the effectiveness of this Bank support. The report finds that the Bank and the donor community have improved their operational readiness to engage with fragile states, and made substantial progress on... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
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by Thomas F. Homer-Dixon ~
The Earth's human population is expected to pass eight billion by the year 2025, while rapid growth in the global economy will spur ever increasing demands for natural resources. The world will consequently face growing scarcities of such vital renewable resources as cropland, fresh water, and forests. Thomas Homer-Dixon argues in this sobering book that these... [click here for more] |
Princeton University Press |
$9.95
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Evolution's Edge is an IPPY award winning book as an Outstanding Book of the Year and also under the category of Book Most Likely to Save the World.
It is now 5 minutes to midnight on the Doomsday Clock, reflecting the fact that we are closer to assuring the obliteration of our species than we have been at any time since the early eighties. We are rapidly approaching a tip... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by Andres Liebenthal ~
"How effectively has the World Bank Group assisted its clients in enhancing the contribution of the extractive industries to sustainable development? This evaluation finds that with its global mandate and experience, comprehensive country development focus, and overarching mission to fight poverty, the World Bank Group is well positioned to help countries overco... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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by Stijn Claessens, Erik Feijen ~
This study investigates the relationship between financial sector development and progress in reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It assesses the contribution of countries' financial sector development to achieving the MDGs. The focus is on the relationships between financial development and economic welfare and growth, and the following f... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
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by Rajendra Sisodia, David Wolfe, Jagdish Sheth ~
It's a fact: People are increasingly searching for higher meaning in their lives, not just more possessions. This trend is transforming the marketplace, the workplace, and the very soul of capitalism. Increasingly, today's most successful companies are those who've brought love, joy, authenticity, empathy, and soulfulness ... [click here for more] |
Wharton School Publishing |
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The tail end of the sugaring season in New England is called the frog run, when pools of snowmelt teem with frogs and the last run of sap good for making syrup flows from the maple trees. For John Elder, a longtime resident of Vermont, a professor of English, and a man at midlife, the frog run is a metaphor of loss and resurgence. In this book, Elder describes the rewilding of the Vermont woods, t... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
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by H. Neilsen ~
Basic knowledge and skills-not years of education -are key to reducing poverty. Raising enrollments and completing primary schooling are necessary but not sufficient for ensuring basic knowledge and skills. Developing countries and partner agencies like the World Bank, need to focus on raising learning outcomes, particularly among disadvantaged children, to realize the ... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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“Green” has finally hit the mainstream. Soccer moms drive Priuses. And the business consultants say it’s easy and profitable. In reality, though, many green-leaning businesses, families, and governments are still fiddling while the planet burns. Why? Because implementing sustainability is brutally difficult. In this witty and contrarian book, Auden Schendler, a sustainable busine... [click here for more] |
The Perseus Books Group |
$26.95
$17.79 |
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Although debate still rages about the merits of globalization, the fact remains that it is inevitable. But instead of people expending their energies on fighting the global economy, we may be much better off trying to shape it.
Global Profit AND Global Justice shows how you can use your money creatively to change the world for the better. It aims to empower people to leverage cap... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Combining personal reflection and memoir with a powerful look at the state of our rural towns and people, Paul Gruchow postulates a society in which our lives are more than commodities and our land is more than an extension of our industries. ... [click here for more] |
Milkweed Editions |
$13.95
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Written for newcomers and professionals alike, GREEN BEGINNINGS: The Story of How We Built Our Green & Sustainable Home shares the husband and wife authors’ experience learning about, planning and building a USGBC LEED* Silver home in a refreshing approach to help others understand green homes and green homebuilding.
This book is the first of its’ kind to present the su... [click here for more] |
Green Beginnings Publishing |
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Interest in sustainable, green building practices is greater than ever. Whether concerned about allergies, energy costs, old-growth forests, or durability and long-term value, homeowners and builders are looking for ways to ensure that their homes are healthy, safe, beautiful and efficient.
In these pages are descriptions and manufacturer contact information for more than 1,400 environm... [click here for more] |
New Society |
$37.95
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People of all ages and backgrounds are seeking work in career fields that will help save the planet, yet many people are unaware of the variety of green careers available. This unique career guidance book, based on labor market research, covers green jobs representing almost every area of career interest.
The authors' extensive experience in career and workforce development will help yo... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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You can make money and be socially responsible. In Green Investing, Jack Uldrich profiles 100 of the world's leading green companies and offers readers a model portfolio for investing in clean, sustainable products. This book offers:
Guidelines for smart investing
Long- and short-term trends in green investing
The bullish and bearish aspects of each investment
A sample p... [click here for more] |
F+W Media |
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You're interested in going green and, lucky for you, the opportunities for environmentally skilled workers are skyrocketing. Green Jobs will help you to find a job you like-and that'll make the world a better place. This one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to:
Identify the greenest jobs in every industry
Break into the fastest growing eco-friendly fields
Go for extra training... [click here for more] |
F+W Media |
$12.95
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by Valerie Orsoni-Vauthey, Mitchell Levy ~
Partial Content from the Introduction: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Two heads are better than one. United we stand. If you are a business owner who wants to significantly increase market reach, break down barriers to entry in your market, or simply generate skyrocketing revenues in a shorter amount of time, these old adages are becoming mo... [click here for more] |
Happy About |
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A certain kind of busyness is crucial to life, allowing us to earn a living, create art, and achieve success. But too often it consumes us and we become crazy busy, nonstop busy, and we expend extraneous effort that gets us nowhere. Marc Lesser’s new book shows us the benefits of doing less in a world that has increasingly embraced more — more desire, more activity, more things, more e... [click here for more] |
New World Library |
$14.95 |
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In recent years, unchecked growth has brought us to the brink of economic and environmental collapse. Life, Money and Illusion was inspired by the dilemma of having an economic structure that has to grow to remain healthy, while facing the finite limits of our planet. This revised and updated edition launches a review of economic expansion. It examines how growth came to be a goal and ho... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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Making a Living While Making a Difference is a timely and highly informative guide to a working life built on principled choices and an entrepreneurial attitude. It's "about" greener enterprises and technologies, socially responsible business, innovative nonprofit work, and reinventing government. It's really about putting the pieces together with creativity and hope.
Working peo... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by Sylvie Bossoutrot ~
"In Russia, small-scale entrepreneurship has emerged in response to the collapse of state-ownership and unemployment in the early 1990s. Small businesses typically lack adequate collateral and credit history, making them "unbankable" by the mainstream financial sector. To fund their businesses, micro-entrepreneurs are forced to rely on funds from family and friend... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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Planet U places the university at the forefront of the sustainability movement. Questioning the university's ability to equip society to deal with today's serious challenges such as economic growth, democratic citizenship and planetary survival, it calls for a new social movement to take a lead in reforming the university - the world's largest industry.
The book reviews the unive... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by World Bank ~
Responsible Growth for the New Millennium contends that economic growth is essential for development, but that it is not enough. It presents a vision of a responsible approach to growth - sustainable growth in consumption, healthfulness, human capital, environmental quality and social equity - that can achieve a far more equitable world in 2050. Conceiving the sheer sc... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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In today's challenging financal times, take full advantage of the Social Media revolution to research, market and promote your product or service. This ebook will show you how to develop a powerful business model using two of the best free social media websites, Twitter and Ning.
There are three reasons to use the Twitter and Ning business model to promote and sell your produc... [click here for more] |
H. Court Young |
$5.00 |
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Kay Guthrie's reason for heading north was not gold or oil. It was a lovely red-haired co-ed he met at Washington State College "Suddenly I heard angels singing," Kay recalls. The year was 1949. He followed his new love to a remote village in southwest Alaska. On the way, a bush pilot handed over his controls, instructing Guthrie: "Head for that mountain peak … wake me wh... [click here for more] |
Epicenter Press |
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by Gene Tidrick, Barbara Yale ~
The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) prepared this synthesis note as an input to the ongoing process surrounding the international agenda for Small States. Its purpose is to provide a perspective on some of the issues small states face through a review of World Bank experience with country and project assistance. The lessons and findings are drawn from ... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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In the on-going attempts to overcome racism and sexism in North America today, we are overlooking another kind of discrimination that is no less damaging and equally unjustifiable. It is a form of injustice that everyone knows, but no one sees: discrimination based on rank. Low rank -- signifying weakness, vulnerability, and the absence of power -- marks you for abuse in much the same way that ... [click here for more] |
New Society |
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by Greg Browder, Shiqing Xie, Yoonee Kim ~
As China transitions to a market economy, municipal utilities are evolving into commercially viable companies under government oversight. Great challenges confront the reform process for China's water utilities, including rapid urbanization and emerging inequality, coupled with severe water scarcity and degradation. Cities and their water uti... [click here for more] |
World Bank Publications |
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by Uma Lele (ed.), Rachel Vernon Weaving (ed.) ~
This volume reports on a conference held by the World Bank's independent Operations Evaluation Department (OED) to discuss the Bank's rote in global program partnerships. The starting point for the discussions was a comprehensive review by OED of the effectiveness of 26 of the largest programs, including the Consultative Group on Internat... [click here for more] |
The World Bank |
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by Jon Peniel ~
It covers sustainability and earth-friendly ways to live, which provide survival methods in the event a national emergency runs longer than the government preparedness standard of three days, and much more.... [click here for more] |
Windsor Hill |
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