Overview : multi-level issues in social systems / Fred Dansereau, Francis J. Yammarino -- Multi-level fit : complexity, values, and climate / Kerstin A. Aumann, Cheri Ostroff -- Continuous learning in organizations : a living systems analysis of individual, group, and organization learning / Manuel London, Valerie I. Sessa -- Multi-level fit : an integrative framework for understanding HRM practices in cross-cultural contexts / Kerstin A. Aumann, Cheri Ostroff -- Continuous learning : why is it still an issue? / David V. Day, Brian W. Tate -- A multi-level inquiry and elaboration : continuous learning within and across organizations, groups, and individuals / Steven E. Markham, Richard L. Groesbeck, Bret R. Swan -- Continuous learning about continuous learning : clarifying and expanding a multi-level, living system's analysis / Valerie I. Sessa, Manuel London -- The importance of the common family background for the similarity of divorce risks of siblings : a multi-level event history analysis / Jaap Dronkers, Joop Hox -- Sibling effects on divorce : common family background, common genetic heritage, or continuing interaction among adult siblings / Michael P. Farrell -- Multi-level event history analysis for a sibling design : the choice of predictor variables / Tom A.B. Snijders -- Additional thoughts about the importance of common family background for the similarity of divorce risks of siblings / Jaap Dronkers, Joop Hox -- Industry-university intellectual property dynamics as a multi-level phenomenon / Mariann Jelinek -- Industry-university relationships and the context of intellectual property dynamics : the case of IBM / Marietta L. Baba -- Industry-university intellectual property in context : framing the deal, and dealing with the frame(s) / Mariann Jelinek -- The LAMPE theory of organizational leadership / Kenneth D. Mackenzie -- 'Breaking the frame' even farther : complexity science and LAMPE theory / Mary Uhl-Bien, Russ Marion -- Some ideas about testing processual theories / Kenneth D. Mackenzie -- An organizational perspective on multi-level cultural integration : human resource management practices in cross-cultural contexts / Xiao-Ping Chen, Anne S. Tsui -- Integrating HRM practices into a multi-level model of culture : culture's values, depth, and strength / Miriam Erez.

This volume brings together a set of studies analyzing different aspects of food and agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This sector is of crucial importance to the MENA economies, especially in terms of employment. Agriculture is particularly important for the poor, both on the consumption side - a large part of their budget is allocated to food - and as a source of incomes as most of the poor live in rural areas where agriculture dominates. Agriculture production in MENA is severely constrained by water scarcity and low, irregular rainfall. Sustainability is a major concern in many parts of the region as the quality of land and water resources is deterioration and scarcity becomes more severe due to growing competition from other parts of the economy. The fact that the region relies on imports for a large share of its food consumption is a major concern for policymakers who view this as a threat to national food security and a source of political vulnerability. The studies included in this volume range from regional overview to micro studies. The chapters with a country focus cover issues that are recurrent in many MENA countries, giving them a broader relevance. The analyses cover policy issues in a wide range of areas - water, drought management, agriculture technology, producer and consumer subsidies, domestic food distribution, and foreign trade - and discusses how coordinated policies in these and other areas can contribute to more rapid, sustainable growth and poverty reduction.

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