2014, ISBN: 9780787988296

World Bank Publications. Paperback. New. Paperback. 194 pages. Dimensions: 9.9in. x 7.0in. x 0.6in.The withdrawal of most international troops by 2014 will have a profound and lasting i… More...

World Bank Publications. Paperback. New. Paperback. 194 pages. Dimensions: 9.9in. x 7.0in. x 0.6in.The withdrawal of most international troops by 2014 will have a profound and lasting impact on the countrys economic and development fabric. This book explores some of these ramifications. Development progress since 2001 has been mixed. The country has recorded some major achievements such as rapid economic growth, relatively low inflation, better public financial management, and gains in basic health and education. Key social indicators, including life expectancy and maternal mortality, have improved markedly, and women are participating more in the economy. Yet in other respects, particularly governance and institution building, the country has fared less well, and many indicators have worsened in recent years. Afghanistan remains one of the worlds least developed countries, with a per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of only 528. More than a third of the population live below the poverty line, more than half are vulnerable and at serious risk of falling into poverty, and three-quarters are illiterate. Additionally, political uncertainty and insecurity could undermine Afghanistans transition and development prospects. The large aid inflows that have benefited Afghanistan have also brought problems. Aid has underpinned much of the progress since 2001-including that in key services, infrastructure, and government administration-but it has also been linked to corruption, poor aid effectiveness, and weakened governance. Aid is estimated to be 15. 7 billion-about the same as the size of the GDP in fiscal year 2011. Despite the large volume of aid, most international spending on Afghanistan is not spent in Afghanistan, as it leaves the economy through imports, expatriated profits of contractors, and outward remittances. Other countries experience shows that the impact of large aid reductions on economic growth may be less than expected. The main issue for the future is how to manage this change, mitigate impacts, and put aid and spending on a more sustainable path. This book is intended for a wide audience interested in the relationship between conflict, aid and development and how international responses to post-conflict state building and reconstruction may both help and hinder a countries transition out of conflict towards a more stable future. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN, Momence,IL, Commerce,GA., World Bank Publications, Paperback. Acceptable. Used, Average Condition. May Ship From Overseas, Free Upgrade to Priority Shipping, 15 to 21 Days Delivery Time., Jossey-Bass. Paperback. New. Paperback. 112 pages. Dimensions: 8.8in. x 5.8in. x 0.3in.Providing extensive real life examples, Transitions Between Faculty and Administrative Careers delves into the main challenges of transitioning between faculty and administrative careers. Issues such as building a diverse support team, developing flexible management skills to enhance all types of professional relationships, actively bridging academe and administration, and articulatingyour vision, among others, are discussed in detail. This is the 134th volume of the quarterly report, New Directions for Higher Education, publishedby Jossey-Bass. Click here to view the entire listing of issues from New Directions for Higher Education. This item ships from multiple locations. Your book may arrive from Roseburg,OR, La Vergne,TN, Momence,IL, Commerce,GA., Jossey-Bass<