Development category: 15312 books
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
This report contains the comprehensive reports of the ASEAN+3 Bond Market Forum Sub-Forum 1 (SF1) and Sub-Forum 2 (SF2). The SF1 report (Volume 1) analyzes the harmonization and standardization of the existing bond markets in the ASEAN+3. It also contains the individual market guides of 11 economies...
Strengthening Functional Urban Regions in Azerbaijan
National Urban Assessment 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2018
This publication helps guide investment planning and financing across key urban infrastructure sectors of Azerbaijan to improve the performance of cities---with a focus on economy, equity, and environment. The National Urban Assessment for Azerbaijan is among a series prepared by the Asian Development Bank for selected developing countries under its Urban Operational Plan 2012–2020).
The Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (Mtdc)
How the Massachusetts Venture Capital Firm Leveraged Private Investments to Create Jobs
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
When traditional manufacturers began leaving Massachusetts in the 1970s, politicians faced a daunting task: How could they revive a flagging economy?
They responded by starting their own venture capital firm to help finance the launch of innovative, technology-based companies. The Massachusetts...
Building a Sustainable Energy Future
The Greater Mekong Subregion
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
An integrated, prosperous, and equitable Mekong subregion is the vision of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program. Developing the energy sector is critical to realizing this vision. The results of the formal energy modeling exercise make a strong case for pursuing an integrated...
West African Perspectives
Resources for Development
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2009
West African Perspectives: Resources for Development conducts a cross-cutting analysis of the main development challenges in the region and offers suggestions on how to meet them. It provides an overview of West Africa’s abundant resources , examining not only economic and natural resources but...
by Commission on Growth and Development
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2009
The 2008 financial crisis has raised a number of questions about the best strategy for achieving sustained growth and poverty reduction in developing countries, foremost among them whether the failure of the financial system also signifies the broader failure of market-oriented capitalist systems. The...
African Successes, Volume III
Modernization and Development
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2016
Studies of African economic development frequently focus on the daunting challenges the continent faces. From recurrent crises to ethnic conflicts and long-standing corruption, a raft of deep-rooted problems has led many to regard the continent as facing many hurdles to raise living standards. Yet...
Peasants and Globalization
Political Economy, Agrarian Transformation and Development
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
In 2007, for the first time in human history, a majority of the world’s population lived in cities. However, on a global scale, poverty overwhelmingly retains a rural face. This book assembles an unparalleled group of internationally-eminent scholars in the field of rural development and social...
The Agile Manifesto Unfolds
The Guide To Success With Agile Software Development
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2016
Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP) and Kanban are widely spread methodologies for Agile software development and all will work great if the Agile Manifesto and it’s 12 principles are respected. The Agile Manifesto and especially the 12 underlying principles are fundamental in order to achieve adaptability,...
Software Estimation Best Practices
A Complete Guide for Software Project Estimators
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
Worldwide growth in the number of companies specializing in the development of software for use by other companies is staggering. India alone has nearly 20,000 such companies. Intense competition has led to an increased demand for fixed-bid pricing in client/vendor relationships, and has made effective...
Best Practices for the Formal Software Testing Process
A Menu of Testing Tasks
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2013
This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 2004).
Testing is not a phase. Software developers should not simply throw software over the wall to test engineers when the developers have finished coding. A coordinated program of peer reviews and testing not only supplements...
Mastering the Requirements Process
Getting Requirements Right
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2012
“If the purpose is to create one of the best books on requirements yet written, the authors have succeeded.”
—Capers Jones
Software can solve almost any problem. The trick is knowing what the problem is. With about half of all software errors originating in the requirements activity,...
Design for Trustworthy Software
Tools, Techniques, and Methodology of Developing Robust Software
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2006
ASQ 2007 CROSBY MEDAL WINNER! An Integrated Technology for Delivering Better Software—Cheaper and Faster! This book presents an integrated technology, Design for Trustworthy Software (DFTS), to address software quality issues upstream such that the goal of software quality...
by Antonio Smith
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2018
This reference is loaded with necessary resources useful to website developers or those with interest thereof. Get expert advice on search, metrics, analysis and maintenance technology useful within your web development. Inside you will find trade journals and magazines, educational resources and...