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How Firms Cope with Crime and Violence
Experiences from around the World
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eBook - ePub
How Firms Cope with Crime and Violence
Experiences from around the World
About this book
Discover how businesses worldwide combat crime and violence to foster economic growth. This insightful analysis explores the impact of crime and violence on the private sector and offers strategies for firms to cope and thrive in challenging environments. Drawing on case studies from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, it reveals the economic costs, innovative coping mechanisms, and the role of public-private partnerships in creating safer, more prosperous communities.
Learn how businesses in Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Nepal, and Rwanda are adapting to overcome security threats and promote sustainable development. This resource is for policymakers, business leaders, and development practitioners seeking to understand and address the root causes of crime and violence while fostering economic resilience. Gain practical insights and actionable strategies to empower firms and build stronger, more secure economies.
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Yes, you can access How Firms Cope with Crime and Violence by Michael Goldberg,Kwang W. Kim,Maria Ariano in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Business General. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 The Nature, Scale, and Scope of Private Sector Responses to Crime and Violence
- Chapter 2 Crime, Violence, and the Economy
- Chapter 3 Coping Mechanisms of Private Firms: Analysis of Global Cases
- Chapter 4 World Bank Group Work: From Policies and Research to Operational Initiatives
- Chapter 5 World Bank Group Support for Private Sector Development in Environments of Crime and Violence
- Chapter 6 Case Studies
- Boxes
- Back Cover