Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 0691144699 ISBN 13: 9780691144696
Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 0691144699 ISBN 13: 9780691144696
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. New edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 0691144699 ISBN 13: 9780691144696
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. New edition. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Verlag: Princeton University Press, United States, New Jersey, 2008
ISBN 10: 0691134545 ISBN 13: 9780691134543
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Meet the economic gangster. He's the United Nations diplomat who double-parks his Mercedes on New York City streets at rush hour because the cops can't touch him - he has diplomatic immunity. He's the Chinese smuggler who dodges tariffs by magically transforming frozen chickens into frozen turkeys. The dictator, the warlord, the unscrupulous bureaucrat who bilks the developing world of billions in aid. The calculating crook who views stealing and murder as just another part of his business strategy. And, in the wrong set of circumstances, he might just be you.In "Economic Gangsters", Raymond Fisman and Edward Miguel take readers into the secretive, chaotic, and brutal worlds inhabited by these lawless and violent thugs. Join these two sleuthing economists as they follow the foreign aid money trail into the grasping hands of corrupt governments and shady underworld characters. Spend time with ingenious black marketeers as they game the international system. Follow the steep rise and fall of stock prices of companies with unseemly connections to Indonesia's former dictator. See for yourself what rainfall has to do with witch killings in Tanzania - and more.Fisman and Miguel use economics to get inside the heads of these 'gangsters', and propose solutions that can make a difference to the world's poor - including cash infusions to defuse violence in times of drought, and steering the World Bank away from aid programs most susceptible to corruption. Take an entertaining walk on the dark side of global economic development with "Economic Gangsters". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0691134545 ISBN 13: 9780691134543
Anbieter: Ammareal, Morangis, Frankreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Couverture différente. Edition 2008. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Different cover. Edition 2008. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0691134545 ISBN 13: 9780691134543
Anbieter: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. First Edition. Dust jacket missing. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. The binding is tight; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.4.
Verlag: Princeton University Press Jan 2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0691144699 ISBN 13: 9780691144696
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I already knew Fisman and Miguel were the best and the brightest in the new generation of development economists. Now I know they are great writers--and great detectives. They find ingenious ways to get inside the issues of corruption and violence that leave behind the tired analyses of the past. It's a lively tale that nobody concerned about world poverty or violence can afford to miss.'--William Easterly, author of The White Man's Burden.