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Microeconomics: Behavior, Institutions, and Evolution (The Roundtable Series in Behavioral Economics)Author:
Samuel BowlesPages:
608Format:
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0691091633There must be dozens of introductory books with the word 'microeconomics' in the title, but for ambition alone Samuel Bowles's volume stands out. Not only does Bowles convey the elements of the conventional theory of capitalist economics--he offers a wealth of cutting-edge material as well . . . . [His] theory is neat, thought-provoking, and highly original--as is much else in this most unusual take on microeconomics.
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Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory 8thAuthor:
Robert BoylestadPages:
1Format:
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0130922129For upper-level courses in devices and circuits, at 2-year or 4-year engineering and technology institutes. Highly accurate and thoroughly updated, this text has set the standard in electronic devices and circuit theory for over 25 years. Boylestad offers students a completeand comprehensive survey, focusing on all the essentials they will need to succeed on the job. This very readable presentation is supported by strong pedagogy and content that is ideal for new students of this rapidly changing field. Its colorful, student-friendly layout boasts a large number of stunning photographs.
A broad range of ancillary materials is available for instructor support.
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International EconomicsAuthor:
Barbara InghamPages:
360Format:
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0273655078The book is aimed at undergraduate students taking Level 2 or Level 3 courses in international economics. As well as students specialising in economics, the book is likely to be of interest to students on business studies, management, and social science programmes. Massive changes took place in the world economy in the last quarter of the twentieth century and the speed with which markets in goods, services, and finance were liberalised has no historical precedent. This brand new international economics text reflects recent developments in the world economy as well as thoroughly covering the central components of an international economics course, rooted in classical analysis and the doctrine of comparative advantage.
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Ethics out of EconomicsAuthor:
John BroomePages:
276Format:
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0521644917John Broome's work has always combined sophisticated economic and philosophical expertise, and Ethics Out of Economics brings together some of his most important essays, augmented by a new introduction. This book examines some of the practical issues that lie between economics and ethics, and shows how utility theory can contribute to ethics, as many economic problems are also ethical problems. Professor Broome raises some fundamental questions about economic equality, preserving the environment, and the allocation of medical resources, and powerfully shows how economic methods can contribute to moral philosophy.
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Managing ProjectsAuthor:
MTD TrainingPages:
56Format:
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8776816575All throughout your life, whether at work, rest or play, you’ll need to organise and manage projects.Whether it’s completing some course work for your studies, a new implementation at work or even if you’re organising a holiday! In order to be successful you’ll need to be well organised and you need to be able to manage resources, time and costs.In this textbook you’ll will learn skills and the techniques to manage projects more effectively. Just what makes up a successful project? There are many factors and you are going to learn them all within this textbook.
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Chinese Economic DevelopmentAuthor:
C BramallPages:
610Format:
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0415373476This book outlines and analyzes the economic development of China between 1949 and 2007. Rather than being narrowly economic, the book addresses many of the broader aspects of development, including literacy, morality, demographics and the environment.The distinctive features of this book are its sweep and that it does not shy away from controversial issues. For example, there is no question that aspects of Maoism were disastrous but Bramall argues that there was another side to the whole programme. More recently, the current system of government has presided over three decades of very rapid economic growth. However, the author shows that this growth has come at a price. Bramall makes it clear that unless radical change takes place, Chinese growth will not be sustainable.This large, comprehensive text is relevant to all those studying the economic history of China as well as its contemporary economy. It is also useful more generally for students and researchers in the fields of international and development economics.
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Analyzing Companies and Valuing Shares: How to Make the Right Investment DecisionAuthor:
Michael CahillPages:
278Format:
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0273663631Getting to the real value of a business and assessing what are its shares really worth suddenly looks less clear cut. In an investment environment that is extremely challenging even for experienced City professionals, doing your homework has never been more important. And with the current accounting scandals rocking confidence and the markets being able to accurately value companies, stock has just taken on a whole new dimension. The book goes beyond investment ratios to explore what these ratios tell us about the company as an investment or what the ratios tell us about the stock market's assessment of the company and its prospects.
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International Consumption ComparisonsAuthor:
E. A. Selvanathan, S. SelvanathanPages:
350Format:
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9810240058This book presents an analysis of consumption patterns in the OECD (rich) and LDC (poor) countries using recent data (1950–1998) and econometric methodology for a number of broadly aggregated consumer goods. The income elasticity estimates for the 46 countries and 9 commodity groups are tabulated. The reliability of these elasticity estimates, and also the demand theory hypotheses, are investigated using simulation techniques.
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Pure and Simple Politics: The American Federation of Labor and Political Activism, 1881-1917Author:
Julie GreenePages:
312Format:
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0521028809This study explores the political evolution of the U.S. labor movement, focusing on its dominant organization, the American Federation of Labor, during a key period (1881 to 1917) of transformation in U.S. political history. Julie Greene documents the AFL's entrance into electoral politics and the emergence of the important alliance between the AFL and the Democratic party, explaining the causes and impact of these developments.
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Multiparty Democracy: Elections and Legislative PoliticsAuthor:
Norman SchofieldPages:
258Format:
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0521456584This book adapts a formal model of elections and legislative politics to study party politics in Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Britain, and the United States. The approach uses the idea of valence, that is, the party leader's non-policy electoral popularity, and employs survey data to model these elections. The analysis explains why small parties in Israel and Italy keep to the electoral periphery. In the Netherlands, Britain, and the US, the electoral model is extended to include the behavior of activists. In the case of Britain, it is shown that there will be contests between activists for the two main parties over who controls policy. For the recent 2005 election, it is argued that the losses of the Labour party were due to Blair's falling valence. For the US, the model gives an account of the rotation of the locations of the two major parties over the last century.
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The New Fiscal Sociology: Taxation in Comparative and Historical PerspectiveAuthor:
Isaac William MartinPages:
382Format:
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0521738393The New Fiscal Sociology: Taxation in Comparative and Historical Perspective demonstrates that the study of taxation can illuminate fundamental dynamics of modern societies. The sixteen essays in this collection offer a state-of-the-art survey of the new fiscal sociology that is emerging at the intersection of sociology, history, political science, and law. The contributors include some of the foremost comparative historical scholars in these disciplines and others. They approach the institution of taxation as a window onto the changing social contract. Their chapters address the social and historical sources of tax policy, the problem of how taxes persist, and the social and cultural consequences of taxation. They trace fundamental connections between tax institutions and macrohistorical phenomena - wars, shifting racial boundaries, religious traditions, gender regimes, labor systems, and more.
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The Economy of the Earth: Philosophy, Law, and the EnvironmentAuthor:
Mark SagoffPages:
280Format:
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0521687136Mark Sagoff draws on the last twenty years of debate over the foundations of environmentalism in this comprehensive revision of The Economy of the Earth. Posing questions pertinent to consumption, cost-benefit analysis, the normative implications of neo-Darwinism, the role of the natural in national history, and the centrality of the concept of place in environmental ethics, he analyzes social policy in relation to the environment, pollution, the workplace, and public safely and health. Sagoff distinguishes ethical from economic questions and explains which kinds of concepts, arguments, and processes are appropriate to each.
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Japanese Project Management: KPM - Innovation, Development and ImprovementAuthor:
Shigenobu Ohara, Takayuki AsudaPages:
500Format:
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981277873XIn the 1990s, Japanese companies experienced a deflationary recession called the lost ten years . To survive the recession, they looked for solutions in the kaikaku (innovative reforms) of business management, organizations and technology, whilst struggling to regain their global competitiveness. Successful companies all had one thing in common -- they applied a new project management paradigm which this book refers to as Kaikaku Project Management (KPM).This book provides a comprehensive look at the features of KPM, including its emphasis on creativity and teamwork, its broader "open value system" as opposed to a "closed technical system", its close links with corporate strategy and human resource development, and the support infrastructure needed for advancing KPM. Chapters cover both the theory and practice of KPM, citing cases of information and communications technology (ICT) and pharmaceutical companies, among others. KPM holds special relevance today as global competition is increasingly reducing the lifecycle of organizations. Managers will find in KPM not only a way to survive the shake-up, but also a framework of value creation for the next generation.
