Spence, Michael 1943-

The next convergence : the future of economic growth in a multispeed world by Michael Spence ( Book )
15 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 787 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Offers insight into how to sustain growth in advanced and developing countries, explains how the living standard gaps between the West and the rest of the world occurred, and addresses key challenges in the areas of governance, international coordination, and ecological sustainability

Competition in the investment banking industry by Samuel L Hayes ( Book )
2 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Competition in the open economy : a model applied to Canada by Richard E Caves ( Book )
2 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 520 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

International competitiveness ( Book )
2 editions published in 1988 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Market signaling : informational transfer in hiring and related screening processes by Michael Spence ( Book )
2 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Globalization and growth implications for a post-crisis world by Michael Spence ( )
11 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 438 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
*What were the causes of the financial and economic crises of 2008-2009? *What intellectual and policy mistakes prevented academics and policymakers from anticipating the crisis? *What is the future of financial regulationboth domestic and international? *What role did global macroeconomic imbalances play in the run-up to the crisis? *What is the future of the export-led growth model and what are the implications for developing countries? *To what extent will government remain involved in the economy as a result of the crisis? *What is state of infrastructure policy and the outlook for growth-promoting infrastructure spending? *What is the appropriate role of countercyclical fiscal policy in stimulating growth? *What are the long term challenges to growth? *How will climate change dynamics affect developing country growth in the future? *How will evolving demographic trends affect labor markets and what are possible policy steps to mitigate projected declines in economic growth? This book has been prepared for the Commission on Growth and Development to evaluate the prospects for economic growth in developing countries in the wake of the world financial and economic crises of 2008-2009. It considers a range of questions, particularly with regard to the future of globalization and the policy implications of the crisis. It considers the important issues pertaining to short-term, medium-term, and long-term growth and puts forward the latest policy ideas for fostering sustained economic growth in the developing world. Written by prominent academics, policymakers, and practitioners, the contributions to Globalization and Growth seeks to create a better understanding of the evolving dynamic of globalization and economic growth, with particular regard to developing countries, and to inform policy makers of possible policy levers to address central concerns in this area

Leadership and growth by Michael Spence ( )
10 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The book reviews Nigeria?s growth performance and its impact on the labor market and proposes a growth strategy aimed at further accelerating growth and enhancing the growth elasticity of employment. The growth strategy rests on three pillars:? Targeted interventions to address binding constraints in value chains with high growth and employment potential. These binding constraints include poor physical infrastructure and investment climate, lack of access to finance, pervasive skills gaps, and restrictive trade policies. Successful interventions in these value chains need to be designed based

Equity and growth in a globalizing world by Michael Spence ( )
10 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Equity within and between nations / Ravi Kanbur and Michael Spence -- The millennium development goals : an assessment / François Bourguignon ... [et al.] -- Globalization, growth, and distribution : framing the questions / Ravi Kanbur -- Investment efficiency and the distribution of wealth / Abhijit V. Banerjee -- Gender equality, poverty reduction, and growth : a Copernican quest / Andrew Morrison, Dhushyanth Raju, and Nistha Sinha -- Inequality of opportunity for education : Turkey / Francisco H.G. Ferreira and Jérémie Gignoux -- The (indispensable) middle class in developing countries / Nancy Birdsall -- Outlining a research agenda on the links between globalization and poverty / Ann Harrison and Margaret McMillan -- Global wage inequality and the international flow of migrants / Mark R. Rosenzweig -- International migration and development / Gordon H. Hanson -- The cliff at the border / Lant Pritchett

Health and growth ( )
9 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This book containes a series of "state of the art" essays on topics related to health and growth. The Commission on Growth and Development (CGD)--in preparing its own Growth Report--wished to take stock of the current state of knowledge and understanding of economic growth, and thus commissioned a series of essays on a range of thematic areas. One such area is health. The following questions are discussed in the book:Does investing in health raise economic growth? Can governments achieve rapid growth or high incomes without investing in health? What are the options and benefits of different an

Creating and capturing value : perspectives and cases on electronic commerce by Garth Saloner ( Book )
3 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Creating and Capturing Value: Perspectives and Cases on Electronic Commerce introduces the reader to the dynamic world of e-commerce. The book consists of two sections. The first is "Perspectives" which provides an overview of important issues in electronic commerce such as the technologies that preceded the Internet and how the new technologies are changing the landscape. The second is "Cases", which features 22 cases developed at Stanford University. These cases present a real-world context, as well as a wealth of information about technologies, industries, issues, firms, strategies, and organizational structures."--Jacket