William Ascher
}} William Ascher (born January 3, 1947) is the Donald C. McKenna Professor of Government and Economics at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, where he was academic vice president and dean of the faculty (2000–2005). Previously, as professor of public policy and political science, Ascher directed Duke University's Center for International Development Research (1985–2000). He studies strategic planning, policymaking in developing countries, natural resource and environmental policy, Latin American and Asian political economy, political psychology, and forecasting methods.He has written ''Forecasting: An Appraisal for Policymakers and Planners'' (1978), ''Scheming for the Poor: The Politics of Redistribution in Latin America'' (1984), ''Natural Resource Policymaking in Developing Countries'' (1990), ''Communities and Sustainable Forestry in Developing Countries'' (1994), ''Why Governments Waste Natural Resources'' (1999), and ''Bringing in the Future: Strategies for Farsightedness and Sustainability'' (2009). He co-authored or co-edited ''Strategic Planning and Forecasting'' (1983), ''Central American Recovery and Development'' (1989), ''The Caspian Sea: A Quest for Environmental Security'' (2000), ''Guide to Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy'' (2001), and ''Revitalizing Political Psychology'' (2005).
Ascher is the Director of Soka University of America's Pacific Basin Research Center and a member of the World Bank's Advisory Group on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
His granddaughter is American curator and writer Storm Ascher. Provided by Wikipedia
Showing 1 - 11 results of 11 for search 'Ascher, William', query time: 0.02s
Refine Results
-
1
Bringing in the future : strategies for farsightedness and sustainability in developing countries / by Ascher, William
Published 2009Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
2
Bringing in the future : strategies for farsightedness and sustainability in developing countries / by Ascher, William
Published 2009Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook -
3
Understanding the policymaking process in developing countries / by Ascher, William
Published 2017Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook -
4
Revitalizing political psychology : the legacy of Harold D. Lasswell / by Ascher, William
Published 2005Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook -
5
The Psychology of Poverty Alleviation : Challenges in Developing Countries / by Ascher, William
Published 2020Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook -
6
Development strategies and inter-group violence : insights on conflict-sensitive development / by Ascher, William, Mirovit︠s︡kai︠a︡, N. S.
Published 2015Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
7
The evolution of development thinking : governance, economics, assistance, and security / by Ascher, William, Brewer, Garry D., Cheema, G. Shabbir
Published 2016Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
8
Guide to Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy /
Published 2001Other Authors: “…Ascher, William…”
Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook -
9
Guide to sustainable development and environmental policy /
Published 2001Other Authors:Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
10
Economic development strategies and the evolution of violence in Latin America /
Published 2012Other Authors: “…Ascher, William…”
Call Number: Loading…
Located: Loading…Book Loading… -
11
Guide to sustainable development and environmental policy /
Published 2001Other Authors:Call Number: Loading…CONNECT
Located: Loading…
Electronic eBook
Search Tools:
Related Subjects
Sustainable development
Economic conditions
Economic development
Environmental policy
Economic forecasting
Economic policy
Management
Natural resources
Conflict management
Economic aspects
Economic assistance
Insurgency
Intergroup relations
Internal security
Political psychology
Politics and government
Social aspects
Violence