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Public procurement reforms in Africa : challenges in institutions and governance / por Léon de Mariz, Christine

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Public procurement reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa : an overview -- Institutional changes at work : assessing successes and failures -- Organizational change and public procurement reforms : the role of micro-institutions.…”
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Social change and economic reform in Africa /

Reforming science and mathematics education in sub-sahaan Africa : Obstacles and opportunities /

Auditing good government in Africa : public sector reform, professional norms and the development discourse por Maria Gustavson

Economic consequences of litigation worldwide

Adjustment in Africa : reforms, results, and the road ahead

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Authoritarianism, democracy, and adjustment : the politics of economic reform in Africa /

Agrarian policies and rural poverty in Africa /

Fixing Health Systems

Personal actions at common law Personal actions at common law por Sutton, R

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cui bono? The original writs The courts of common law The personal actions The production of the issue The demurrer The proceedings at nisi prius and the subsequent proceedings before the court in banc The proceedings in error The dilatory pleas Some rules and curiosities of the old system The reforms of the nineteenth century…”

Development policy and public action /

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Tom Hewitt, Marc Wuyts, and Maureen Mackintosh: Introduction; Section I Theory Chapters: Maureen Mackintosh: Challenges to the Public Sphere; Marc Wuyts: Deprivation and Public Need; Mahmood Messkoub: Public Expenditure and Macroeconomic Constraints; Section II Case Studies: Ben Crow and Barbara Harriss: The Deregulation of Staple Food Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia; Tom Hewitt: Children, Abandonment, and Public Action in Brazil; Gita Sen: Social Needs and Public Accountability: The Case of Kerala; Joshua Doriye: Crisis and Adjustment: The Dynamics of Public Sector Efficiency and Employment in Tanzania; Gordon White: State Socialist Economic Reform and Rural Development: The Chinese Experience of Decollectivization; Hazel Johnson: Challenging the State: Policy Gaps and Women's Empowerment; Tim Allen and Alan Thomas: National and International NGOs in Africa and South Asia; Tom Hewitt, Marc Wuyts, and Maureen Mackintosh: Conclusion…”
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Law and development /

Statutory supplement to Employment discrimination law : cases and materials on equality in the workplace por Belton, Robert

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. §§ 2000e---2000e--17 9 (28) Civil Rights Act of 1991, Pub.L.No. 102--166, 105 Stat. 1071 (1991) 37 (2) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621--634 39 (21) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 706, 791, 793--794a 60 (6) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101--12102, 12111--12117, 12201--12213 66 (18) Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601--2619, 2651--2654 84 (18) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C. § 1324B 102 (9) Glass Ceiling Act of 1991, Pub. …”

Business law por Keenan, Denis

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Guided Tour xii Preface xv Legal Study Skills xvi Case Names, Citations and Law report Abbreviations xix Acknowledgements xxii Table of Cases xxiii Table of Statutes xxxvi Table of Statutory instruments xxxix Table of European and other Legislation xlii PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO LAW The Nature of Law 3 (10) Learning Objectives 3 (1) Classification of Law 3 (3) The Common Law 6 (1) Equity 7 (1) Some Basic Principles of Legal Liability 8 (1) Law of Property 9 (1) Self-Test Questions/Activities 10 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 10 (1) Website References 11 (2) Law Making 13 (34) Learning Objective 13 (1) Causes of Legal Change 13 (1) Legal Change and the Changing World 13 (2) Law Reform 15 (1) The Sources of Legal Change 15 (1) Law-Making Processes 16 (9) European Community Law 25 (14) Human rights 39 (5) Self-test questions/Activities 44 (1) Specimen examination questions 44 (1) Website References 45 (2) Resolving Disputes 47 (28) Learning Objectives 47 (1) Legal Services 47 (1) The Legal Profession 47 (2) Other Legal Personnel 49 (1) Other Sources of Information and Advice 50 (1) Methods of Dispute Settlement: the Courts 51 (1) Criminal Courts 52 (6) Civil Courts 58 (6) Other Important Courts 64 (1) Tribunals 65 (2) Alternative dispute resolution 67 (2) Ombudsmen 69 (1) Regulators 69 (1) Self-test questions/activities 69 (2) Specimen examination questions 71 (1) Website References 71 (4) PART 2: BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS Classification and Survey of Types of Business Organisation 75 (26) Learning Objectives 75 (1) Classification of Business Organisations 75 (3) Natural and Juristic Persons 78 (2) Survey of Types of Business Organisations: Advantages and Disadvantages 80 (1) Commencement of Business 80 (1) Raising Business Finance - Generally 81 (1) Raising Business finance - Securities 82 (1) Charges 82 (2) Guarantees 84 (1) Mortgages 85 (2) Mortgages of Personal property 87 (1) Mortgages of Choses in action 88 (1) Liability of the Proprietors 88 (1) Continuity 89 (1) Publicity and External Control of the undertaking 90 (2) Taxation and National Insurance 92 (4) Planning 96 (2) Self-Test Questions/Activities 98 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 99 (1) Website references 99 (2) Non-Corporate Organisations-Sole Traders and Partnerships 101 (52) Learning Objectives 101 (1) The Sole Trader 101 (1) Formation of the Business 101 (2) Dissolution 103 (1) Debt Recovery 103 (2) Bankruptcy procedure - generally 105 (1) The Petition 106 (1) Schemes of Arrangement Under the Deeds of Arrangement Act 1914 106 (1) The Interim Order and Voluntary Arrangement under the Insolvency Act 1986 107 (1) The Effect of a Bankruptcy order - generally 108 (1) Committee of Creditors 109 (1) The Public Examination 110 (1) The Family Home 110 (1) Proof of Debt 111 (1) Mutual dealings - Set off 111 (1) Carrying on the Business and Disclaimer 111 (1) Transactions at an Undervalue and Preferences 111 (2) Payment of the Creditors - Preferential payments 113 (1) Protection of Employees 113 (1) Trade Creditors 114 (1) Deferred Creditors 114 (1) Discharge of the Bankrupt 114 (1) The Ordinary Partnership 115 (1) Definition and Nature of a Partnership 115 (3) The Sharing of Profits as evidence of Partnership 118 (1) Types of Partners 119 (2) Membership of the Firm 121 (1) The Firm and the Firm name 122 (1) The Relationship Between Partners and Outsiders 123 (1) Partners' Powers 123 (3) Liability of Incoming and Outgoing Partners 126 (2) Relationship of Partners Within the Partnership 128 (5) Dissolution 133 (5) Ordinary Limited Partnerships 138 (1) Limited Liability Partnerships 139 (4) Reform: A Partnership With Legal Personality 143 (2) Model Form of Ordinary (or Unlimited) Partnership Deed 145 (5) Self-Test Questions/Activities 150 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 151 (1) Website References 152 (1) Companies 153 (60) Learning Objectives 153 (1) Types of Registered Companies 153 (1) Public and Private Companies 154 (1) Formation 155 (1) Pre-Incorporation Contracts 156 (2) The Company's Constitution 158 (6) Articles of Association 164 (4) Financing the Company 168 (5) The Issue of Shares and Debentures 173 (1) Procedures for Issuing Shares to the Public 174 (1) Regulation of the Securities Market and of Admission to it 175 (1) Offers of Unlisted Securities 176 (1) The Remedy of Rescission 177 (1) Membership 177 (2) Meetings, Resolutions and Annual Return 179 (4) Protection of Minority Interests 183 (2) Directors and Secretary 185 (8) Powers of Directors 193 (3) Company Insolvency and Corporate Rescue 196 (1) Liquidation 197 (3) Alternatives to Liquidation: Company Rescue Procedures 200 (1) Administration 201 (6) Self-test Questions/Activities 207 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 208 (1) Website References 208 (5) PART 3 BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS Introduction to the Law of Contract 213 (60) Learning Objectives 213 (1) Business Contracting - generally 213 (1) Nature of a Contract 214 (1) Types of Contract 214 (1) Essentials of a Valid Contract 215 (24) Genuineness of Consent 239 (1) Mistake 239 (4) Misrepresentation 243 (3) Rescission 246 (2) Duress and Undue Influence Legality 248 (3) Competition Policy 251 (6) Discharge of Contracts 257 (4) Remedies 261 (6) Limitation of Actions 267 (1) Self-Test Questions/Activities 268 (3) Specimen Examination Questions 271 (1) Website References 272 (1) Types of Business Contract 273 (14) Learning Objectives 273 (1) Contracts for the Supply of Goods 273 (2) Contracts of Bailment 275 (1) Employment Contracts 275 (1) Contracts of Agency 275 (4) Contracts Concerning Land 279 (1) Contracts form Financial Services 279 (1) Standard form Contracts 280 (4) Self-test Questions/Activities 284 (1) Specimen Emamination Questions 284 (1) Website References 285 (2) The Terms of Business Contracts 287 (22) Learning Objectives 287 (1) Certainty of Terms 287 (2) Puffs, Representations and Terms 289 (1) Types of Contractual Terms 290 (1) Express and implied Terms 291 (2) Exemption Clauses-the Law 293 (5) Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 298 (5) Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 303 (2) Reform 305 (1) Fair Trading Act 1973 306 (1) Self-test Questions/Activities 306 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 307 (1) Website References 308 (1) Contracts for the Supply of Goods and Services 309 (30) Learning Objectives 309 (1) Sale of Goods 310 (1) Definition 310 (1) Formation 310 (1) The Implied Terms 310 (6) Transfer of Property in the Goods 316 (3) Sale by a Person Who is not the Owner 319 (3) Reform of the Law Relating to Transfer of Title Contained in SS 21-26 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 322 (1) Performance of the Contract 323 (3) Remedies 326 (3) Supply of Goods and Services 329 (1) Implied Terms in Contracts for the Supply of Goods (Part I) 330 (1) Implied Terms in Contracts for the Supply of Services (Part II) 331 (1) Manufacturer's Liability in Contract 332 (3) Reform and Guarantees 335 (1) Self-test Questions/Activities 335 (2) Specimen Examination Questions 337 (1) Website References 337 (2) Business and the Law of Tort 339 (26) Learning Objectives 339 (1) Tortious Liability 339 (1) Basis of Tortious Liability 339 (1) Proof of Damage 340 (1) Causation 340 (1) Defences 341 (3) Remedies 344 (1) Limitation of Actions 344 (1) Specific Torts Relevant to Business 345 (2) Defective Goods 347 (5) Defective Services - generally 352 (2) Lawyers 354 (1) Accountants and Auditors 354 (2) Valuers and Surveyors 356 (1) Other torts Relevant to Business 357 (2) Rule in Rylands v Fletcher 359 (3) Self-test Questions/Activities 362 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 362 (1) Website References 363 (2) Criminal Liability in Business 365 (26) Learning Objectives 365 (1) Criminal Law and the Supplier of Goods and Services 365 (1) Misdescription of Goods and Services 366 (4) Reform of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 370 (1) Misleading Price Indications 371 (2) Product Safety 373 (3) Safety and Quality of Food 376 (2) Other Criminal Liability for the Supply of Goods and Services 378 (1) Criminal Liability - generally 378 (1) Other Crimes Relevant to Business 379 (5) Stock Exchange Frands 384 (4) Self-Test Questions/Activities 388 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 389 (1) Website References 390 (1) Credit 391 (22) Learning Objectives 391 (1) Types of Credit 392 (7) Consumer Credit Act 1974 399 (12) Agreements Covered by the Act 400 (2) Licensing of Credit and Hire Businesses 402 (1) Seeking Business 403 (1) Signing Credit or Hire Agreements 404 (1) Cancellation 405 (1) Credit Reference Agencies 405 (1) Liability of the Supplier and Creditor 406 (2) Termination and Default 408 (3) Self-test Questions/Activities 411 (1) Specimen Examination Questions 412 (1) Website References 412 (1) Consumer Protection 413 (22) Learning Objectives 413 (1) Who is a Consumer? …”

Sale of goods por Atiyah, P. S.

Tabla de Contenidos: “…145 (79) Express terms 148 (1) Implied terms that the goods must correspond with their description 149 (13) Implied terms that the goods are of satisfactory quality 162 (37) Implied terms that the goods are fit for a particular purpose 199 (13) Implied terms in sales by sample 212 (3) Implied terms annexed by trade usage 215 (1) Other implied terms 215 (1) Mistake as to quality 216 (5) Reform of the privity doctrine 221 (3) Exclusion of Seller's Liability 224 (40) Exemption clauses 224 (3) Construction of exemption clauses 227 (5) Fundamental breach 232 (2) UCTA and the EC Directive on Unfair Contract Terms in Consumer Contracts 234 (1) The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 234 (23) The EC Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts 257 (7) Product Liability and Consumer Protection 264 (33) Product liability at common law 264 (9) Product liability under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 273 (12) Non-contractual claims in respect of defects in the goods 285 (3) Statutory duties 288 (3) Consumer remedies 291 (6) Manufacturers' Guarantees 297 (10) Introduction: a word about the word `guarantee' 297 (1) Manufacturers' guarantees 297 (4) Extended warranties or guarantees 301 (6) Part III THE DUTIES OF THE BUYER The Duty to Pay the Price 307 (4) Payment of the price 307 (4) The Duty to Take Delivery 311 (4) Part IV THE EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT The Transfer of Property 315 (38) The meaning of `property' 315 (5) The passing of property: I. …”

Reflections on 30 years of EU environmental law : a high level of protection? /

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The battle of environmental policy competences challenging the stricter approach : stricter might lead to weaker protection / Peter Pagh Environmental principles / Astrid Epiney Environmental impact assessment in EC law : a critical appraisal / Angel-Manuel Moreno Public information and participation in EC environmental law : origins, milestones, and trends / Jerzy Jendroska The EU and climate change / Charlotte Streck & David Freestone The European Community eco-labelling scheme / Mar Campins Eritja Liability / Gerhard Roller Competition and environment : an ecologically rational agreement / Caroline London Integration of environmental requirements into EC energy policy / Florian Ermacora Integration of environmental considerations into transport / Said Mahmoud EC chemicals legislation : a horizontal perspective / Marc Pallemaerts Products and the environment / Marco Onida Transnational law making and EC product policy : the example of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) / Martin Führ The legal framework for European waste management : unresolved problems and future perspectives / Mortiz Reese Marine safety and protection of the marine environment / Hans-Joachim Koch & Cornelia Ziehm Some reflections on EU biotechnology regulation / Han Somsen EC law and biodiversity / Nicolas de Sadeleeer European noise law / Francis McManus The enforcement of UE environmental law : some proposals for reform / Richard Macrory matching tasks and competencies in the EC multi-level environmental administration / Gerd Winter The European Court of Justice and the implementation of environmental law / Luc Lavrysen Collective action of non-governmental organisations in European consumer and environmental law : a mutual learning process? …”