The 2004 election has been interpreted as a resounding victory for conservative values. Was it in fact a mandate? The present analysis examines recent electoral outcomes and the 2004 election with particular reference to economic and political fundamentals. Looking at both aggregate results and exit polls since 1972, it examines three models of performance relative to economic and political fun...

This paper discusses the measurement of poverty and well-being. A historical overview is given of the last fifty years. This is followed by discussion of three groupings of indicators: those measures based primarily on economic well-being; those based on non-economic well-being and composite indicators. It is argued that the choice of indicator should reflect its purpose and that economic measu...

The article aims to investigate the presence of a correlation between eco-innovation and economic performance within industrial districts. The case analyzed in this article is based on a study concerning a sample of 54 Italian industrial clusters entitled "Eco-Districts" that has compiled a list of the most eco-efficient districts at the national level. After selecting two districts, this study...

This study examines one of the unintended consequences of ICT investments in developing economies. Although ICT has helped developing countries create links with the global marketplace, which in turn has stimulated economic growth during the good times, it has also synchronized these economies such that the global economic crisis has also affect them. This paper specifically studies the questio...

Global funding of e-collaboration research seems to be on the rise. There are many possible reasons for this phenomenon, one of which is that e-collaboration technologies support key contemporary economic trends. A key trend is that of international outsourcing, which itself is part of another more generic trend—the one toward increasing global trade. This article looks at what seem to be some ...

Economic trends might change how libraries and archives evolve. However, [RLG 01] draws primarily on the experience and methodology of professional librarians, making little use of recent progress in engineering and other disciplines. Your draft report overlooks trends that can be exploited for more costeffective solutions and more satisfactory roles for librarians—focusing on knowledge search ...