M economists accept that, in the long run, open economies fare better in aggregate than do closed ones, and that relatively open policies contribute significantly to development. Many commentators fear, however, that in the shorter run, one of the steps towards openness—trade liberalization— harms poorer actors in the economy, and that, even in the longer run, successful open regimes may leave ...

Apart from the interest of the book on historical grounds, its value is enhanced by the fact that it is a summary of the late Professor Donders' monumental work on the subject in which he was the pioneer. The anomalies of refraction are summarized in a series of aphorisms which show, in a striking manner, how far the writer was in advance of his times, and how little has since been added to the...

Advances in communication technology have opened a myriad of new possibilities for the remote delivery of healthcare. This new form of service delivery, not only contributes to the democratization of healthcare, by reaching far-away populations, but also makes it possible for elderly and chronically-ill patients to have their health monitored while in the comfort of their homes. Despite all of ...