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Rory O\u27More
No full textCourtship of Rory O\u27More and Kathleen Bawnhttps://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1961/thumbnail.jp
Stephen Partridge & Erik Kwakkel (eds.). Author, Reader, Book: Medieval Authorship in Theory and Practice
No full textSmith's "Mutiny on the Bounty": The Perils of Polemic
No full textOne does not read very far into Smith's work without encountering apparent inconsistencies. Perhaps the most troubling arise in the discussion of the corn trade, where, contrary to his well-known principle that trade protection and subsidies draw to the favored industry "a greater share of the capital of the society than what would naturally go to it," Smith insisted that the bounty on grain export produced no stimulus to domestic output, a conclusion that reflected his principle that the corn price "regulates that of all other home-made commodities." Smith's attack on the corn bounty prompted vigorous rebuttals from two influential countrymen, and his principle that the bounty produces no more than a proportionate rise in all prices would later bedevil Ricardo and his contemporaries. Yet these interpretive difficulties fall away when we place Smith's argument within the context of his larger theory of economic growth. Viewed in that context, the peculiar inability of the corn bounty to stimulate production can at least be excused as consistent with the demands of that larger theory, though the principle is so narrowly constrained by ceteris paribus conditions as to be analytically uninteresting. Here as at other points in his attack on the bounty, Smith pressed his argument beyond its limits and thereby diminished its polemical force. Yet his contemporary critics were unable to capitalize on his errors. For all its flaws, Smith's argument exhibits an analytical subtlety far beyond the clumsy justifications advanced by the bounty's apologists.Adam Smith; Thomas Pownall; James Anderson; corn trade; corn bounty
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No full textHere are proven tactics, based on author Rory T. Weiler's 30 years of experience, for handling the common issues and complex problems that you encounter in your divorce practice
Open Educational Resources
No full textThe production, licensing, use and re-use of learning objects accessible through open access distribution will be the focus of this presentation. Noted author and scholar Dr. Rory McGreal will share his knowledge of the increasing opportunities and challenges associated with the open access publication of learning materials
Early Shakespeare, 1588-1594
No full textEarly Shakespeare, 1588–1594 draws together leading scholars of text, performance, and theatre history to offer a rigorous re-appraisal of Shakespeare's early career. The contributors offer rich new critical insights into the theatrical and poetic context in which Shakespeare first wrote and his emergence as an author of note, while challenging traditional readings of his beginnings in the burgeoning theatre industry. Shakespeare's earliest works are treated on their own merit and in their own time without looking forward to Shakespeare's later achievements; contributors situate Shakespeare, in his twenties, in a very specific time, place, and cultural moment. The volume features essays about Shakespeare's early style, characterisation, and dramaturgy, together with analysis of his early co-authors, rivals, and influences (including Lyly, Spenser and Marlowe). This collection provides essential entry points to, and original readings of, the poet-dramatist's earliest extant writings and shines new light on his first activities as a professional author
The Behavioral Economics Guide 2014 (with a foreword by George Loewenstein and Rory Sutherland)
No full textCONTENTS Foreword by George Loewenstein and Rory Sutherland Part 1 - The Basics - An Introduction to Behavioral Economics - Selected Behavioral Economics Concepts - References Part 2 - Resources - Books Read by 'Behavioral Economics Group' Members - Scholarly Journals with Behavioral Economics Content - Postgraduate Programs in Behavioral Economics and Behavioral/Decision Science Part 3 - Applied Perspectives Psychology and Behavioral Economics in Practice Appendix - Author and Contributing Organization Profile
Beyond facilitator? State roles in global value chains and global production networks
No full textDesigned to break with state-centric approaches to understanding economic development, global commodity chain (GCC), global value chain (GVC) and global production network (GPN) analyses have deepened our understanding of the corporate governance of global lead firms and associated development outcomes in an era of globalisation. While this research field is recognised to have provided considerable insight into private governance, a rapidly emerging body of research has given greater attention to the role of the state in GVCs and GPN. While the state playing a role as facilitator towards firms participating in GPNs has often been an emphasis, this article argues that a variety of other roles are of increasing prominence, including as regulator, producer (state-owned enterprises) and buyer (public procurement). A major challenge for both policymakers and researchers is to understand how a range of state initiatives not just shape, but are also shaped by their positioning in, GVCs and GPNs
Beyond rebranding from international to global? Lessons from geographies of global health for global development
No full textWith the potential for a major geographic shift from international to global development as paradigm for development studies and practice, this paper seeks to draw lessons from the closely related field of health as to what a shift from “international” to “global” may involve. In both fields, an earlier “international” framing emerges from a state-dominated system which, although it superseded prior colonial origins, is outdated vis-à-vis an ability to fully reflect the contemporary range of actors and problems in a more interdependent context. Little agreement is present over the definition of global health, where the “global” is deployed in multiple ways and often involving only a modest shift in geographical imaginary from international health. The case highlights the potential of such an “international” to “global” shift being a 21st-century rebranding, which captures some aspects of change but remains a partial perspective on present challenges that are global in scope. It is concluded that the shift from “international” to “global” in development must go beyond rebranding to address a wider range of 21st-century development challenges.</p
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