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John Wiley & Sons Inc Checkland P Systems Thinking Systems Practice
Book SynopsisSystems Thinking, Systems Practice Whether by design, accident or merely synchronicity, Checkland appears to have developed a habit of writing seminal publications near the start of each decade which establish the basis and framework for systems methodology research for that decade.Trade Review"...a primer and hidden gem..." (Health Service Journal, 20 June 2002)Table of ContentsThe Subject of Systems. SYSTEMS THINKING-THE SYSTEMS MOVEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF SCIENCE. Science as a Human Activity: Its History and its Method. Science and the Systems Movement. Some Systems Thinking. SYSTEMS PRACTICE-ACTION RESEARCH TO ESTABLISH THE USE OF SYSTEMS CONCEPTS IN PROBLEM-SOLVING. `Hard' Systems Thinking-The Engineers' Contribution. The Development of `Soft' Systems Thinking. The Systems Methodology in Action. Implications of Systems Practice for Systems Thinking. Appendices. Bibliography. Glossary. Indexes.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Elliott Wave Principle
Book SynopsisThe Elliott Wave Principle is based on the concept that stock market prices rise and fall in patterns which can be linked together into waves. It is examined here as an analytical tool which describes how the stock market behaves, and forecasts future trends.Table of ContentsPart I: Elliott Theory The Broad Concept Guidelines of Wave Formation Historical and Mathematical Background of the Wave Principle Part II: Elliott Applied Ratio Analysis and Fibonacci Time Sequences Long Term Waves and an Up-to-Date Composite Stocks and Commodities Other Approaches to the Stock Market and Their Relationship to the Wave Principle Elliott Speaks Appendix: Long Term Forecast Update, 1982 - 1983 Publisher's Postscript
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The University of Michigan Press Everyday Leadership
Book SynopsisOffers strategies to improve leadership skills, improve results, and gain greater satisfaction. This book is about that intersection in the lives of human leaders, and presents stories that illuminate some of the best ideas about real human leadership.
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The University of Michigan Press Entrepreneurial Seoulite
Book SynopsisSince the 1990s Seoul has sought to recreate itself from a mega city to a global city, equipped with cutting-edge knowledge industries and infrastructures. By juxtaposing the cultural turn and cultural/creative city-making, this book interrogates the formation of new citizen subjectivity, namely the enterprising self, in post-Fordist Seoul.
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The University of Michigan Press While Waiting for Rain
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The University of Michigan Press The Politics of Bad Governance in Contemporary
Book SynopsisHuman history is in reality a history of corrupt governmentsTable of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface and Acknowledgements Chapter 1. The Politics of Bad Governance – A Framework for Analysis Chapter 2. Post-Soviet Bad Governance: A Vicious Circle? Chapter 3. Authoritarian Modernization: Illusions and Temptations Chapter 4. Opportunities and Constraints: Policy Reforms in the 2000s Chapter 5. The Technocratic Traps of Policy Reforms Chapter 6. Success Stories amid Bad Governance Chapter 7. The Politics of Bad Governance: Russia in Comparative Perspective References
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The University of Michigan Press Distributive Justice and Economic Development
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The University of Michigan Press Human Capital versus Basic Income
Book SynopsisCombining cross-national quantitative research covering the entire region and in-depth case studies based on field research, Human Capital versus Basic Income challenges the conventional wisdom that these two transformations were unrelated.
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Activity Press My Dear Franchisees A day in the life of a
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Survive Thrive
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Dover Publications Inc. American Trademark Designs Survey with 732 Marks
Book SynopsisArranged by category, these 732 black-and-white American trademarks and symbols represent a variety of fields, including entertainment, education, real estate, insurance, food and beverages, retail, transportation, utilities, and industry. Captions.
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Dover Publications Inc. The Principles of Scientific Management
Book SynopsisThe basis of modern organization and decision theory, this influential essay has motivated administrators and students of managerial technique for more than 80 years. The author discusses eliminating inefficiency through a system based on principles applicable to individual and collective activities. A ground-breaking, and still-inspiring work.
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Dover Publications Inc. Align Get Your Team on the Same Page Discover
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Dover Publications Inc. Taming Your Crocodiles Better Leadership Through
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Dover Publications Inc. Taming Your Crocodiles Practices Daily
Book SynopsisLearn how to implement leadership practices into everyday life, deepen your appreciation for the adventure of life and leadership, connect with your calling, and turn your fears into growth practices.
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Thames & Hudson Ltd 500 Years Later An Oral History of Final Fantasy
Book SynopsisTwenty-five years ago, Matt Leone couldn't think of anything better to pad out his birthday thank you notes, so he filled them withMortal Kombat IIfacts and has been writing about games ever since. Currently, he's an editor at Polygon, working with freelancers and reporting on behind the scenes aspects of the game industry.Table of ContentsThe Interviewees: Shigeo Maruyama, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Motonori Sakakibara, Tomoyuki Takechi, Tatsuya Yoshinari, Kyoko Higo, Yoshihiro Maruyama, Hiroshi Kawai, Yoshinori Kitase, Tetsuya Nomura, Kazuyuki Hashimoto, Keith Boesky, Yoshitaka Amano, Shinichiro Kajitani, Darren Smith, Junichi Yanagihara, Shuhei Yoshida, Jun Iwasaki, George Harrison, Hiroki Chiba, Frank Hom, Nobuo Uematsu, Alexander O. Smith, Kazushige Nojima, Seth Luisi, David Bamberger, Elaine Di Iorio, William Chen, Rex Ishibashi, John Riccitiello, Yoichi Wada, Yusuke Naora
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Thames and Hudson Ltd Japansoft An Oral History
Book SynopsisJohn Szczepaniak is a journalist and novelist. He's written for Retro Gamer, GamesTM, Official PlayStation Magazine, Game Developer Magazine, Gamasutra, The Escapist, GameFAN MkII, nRevolution, 360 Magazine, Play UK, X360, Go>Play, Next3, The Gamer's Quarter, Retro Survival, NTSC-uk, Tom's Hardware Guide, Insomnia, GameSetWatch, Shenmue Dojo, Pixel Nation plus others. Alex Wiltshire is a journalist, writer and a former editor of Edge magazine. He edited Britsoft: An Oral History, and is author of several books, including the bestselling Minecraft Blockopedia. He is senior narrative editor at Mojang, and writes a column about game design for Rock Paper Shotgun.
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Thames and Hudson Ltd Creative Demons and How to Slay Them
Book SynopsisBedevilled by the demons of self-doubt, fear of failure or lack of inspiration? Lay waste to your mind-forged monsters with the help of Creative Demons and How to Slay Them. If you've ever embarked on a creative endeavour, then there's a good chance you'll have been bedevilled by self-doubt, fear of failure or a lack of inspiration at some point along the way. This book will help you to banish those mind-forged monsters one by one, no matter how grotesque or scary they may be. Drawing on inspirational anecdotes from art, philosophy, neuroscience, nature, music and contemporary culture, creativity expert Richard Holman provides you with your very own mental armoury to see you through every stage of the creative process. By learning through the experiences of such creative luminaries as Leonardo da Vinci, Marina Abramovic, J.K. Rowling, Dr Seuss and Herbie Hancock, you'll find out how best to overcome the perils of procrastination, the sting of criticism, the seductive tug of convention or the gnawing feeling that you're not up to it. It's time to say farewell to your demons and make your next creative project the very best it can be.
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Thames & Hudson Ltd The Monocle Book of Entrepreneurs
Book SynopsisDuring a time of unprecedented change in the way we work, the editors of Monocle are here to help us envision, create and make a success of new businesses or reboot an existing one.
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Random House USA Inc Economics in One Lesson
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University of California Press The Pesticide Conspiracy
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University of California Press Big Business and Industrial Conflict in NineteenthCentury France A Social History of the Parisian Gas Company
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University of California Press The Fourth Estate and the Constitution Freedom of the Press in America
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University of California Press The Political Economy of Mountain Java
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University of California Press America Calling
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University of California Press Hoptopia
Book SynopsisThe contents of your pint glass have a much richer history than you could have imagined. Through the story of the hop, this book connects twenty-first century beer drinkers to lands and histories that have been forgotten in an era of industrial food production.Trade Review"Peter Kopp digs into the history and agriculture of growing hops for beer. He begins with the ancient development of the vine, explores how it came to be used to preserve beer and how it has grown into the craft beer flavor factor to the nth degree... Fascinating." OnMilwaukee.comTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Defining Hoptopia 1 * Wolf of the Willow 2 * Valley of the Willamette 3 * Hop Fever 4 * Hop-Picking Time 5 * Hop Center of the World 6 * Th e Surprise of Prohibition 7 * Fiesta and Famine 8 * Aft er the Hop Rush 9 * Cascade 10 * Hop Wars Epilogue: Hoptopia in the Twenty-First Century Notes Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Equity Growth and Community
Book SynopsisOver the years, much has been written about growing economic challenges, increasing income inequality, and political polarization in the United States. This book argues that lessons for addressing these national challenges are emerging from a new set of realities in America's metropolitan regions.Trade Review"The text’s ultimate strength lies in its pedagogical usefulness as resource for methods classes. The trove of data and resources available on the book’s website and free e-book version of the text make it a useful foundation for project-based statistics and mixed-methods courses." * Teaching Sociology *
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University of California Press Going Remote
Book SynopsisA leading urban economist's hopeful study of how shifts to remote work can change all of our lives for the better. As COVID-19 descended upon the country in 2020, millions of American office workers transitioned to working from home to reduce risk of infection and prevent spread of the virus. In the aftermath of this shift, a significant number of workers remain at least partially remote. It is clear that this massive experiment we were forced to run will have long-term consequences, changing the shape of our personal and work lives, as well as the urban landscape around us. How will the rise of telecommuting affect workers' quality of life, the profitability of firms, and the economic geography of our cities and suburbs? Going Remote addresses the uncertainties and possibilities of this moment. In Going Remote, urban economist Matthew E. Kahn takes readers on a journey through the new remote-work economy, revealing how people will configure their lives when they have more freedTrade Review"Going Remote is more than a book; it’s a roadmap to a new way of working and living. It challenges our preconceived notions about work, passion, and place. In a world where remote work is becoming the norm, Kahn’s insights provide hope and practical solutions for a brighter future." * Comstock’s Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction: No Going Back I · Workers 1 Short-Run Gains for Workers 2 Medium-Term Gains for Workers II · Firms 3 How Will Firms Adapt? III · Locations 4 The Rise of Remote Work and Superstar Cities 5 New Opportunities for Other Areas Conclusion: The New Geography of Jobs Acknowledgments Notes Recommended Reading Index
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University of California Press Dignity Not Debt
Book SynopsisAn earth-shaking reimagining of household debt that opens up a new path to financial security for all Americans. American households have a debt problem. The problem is not, as often claimed, that Americans recklessly take on too much debt. The problem is that US debt policies have no basis in reality. Weaving together the histories and trends of US debt policy with her own family story, Chrystin Ondersma debunks the myths that have long governed debt policy, like the belief that debt leads to prosperity or the claim that bad debt is the result of bad choices, both of which nest in the overarching myth of a free market unhindered by government interference and accessible to all. In place of these stale narratives, Ondersma offers a compelling, flexible, and reality-based taxonomy rooted in the internationally recognized principle of human dignity. Ondersma's new categories of debtgrounded in abolitionist principlesrevolutionize how policymakers are able to think about debt, whic
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Cambridge University Press The Carolingian Economy
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive evaluation of the Carolingian economy. Aspects of land and people, agrarian production and technique, craft and industry, and regional and international commerce are analysed, and the Carolingian economy is reassessed in a European context.Trade Review'The Carolingian Economy is an extremely useful compendium, orderly and deft in its presentation of a remote period's economics …Verhulst furnishes a concise and judicious synthesis, full of information and insight, that is actually fun to read.' EH.NET'… useful and accessible … model of synthesis … As a textbook it is presently without rival and well worthy of the best work if its dedicatee.' The Agricultural History Review'In this significant and very useful book, Verhulst presents us with a coherent and 'believable' image of the Carolingian economy.' Early Medieval EuropeTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Land and People: 1. Landscape and settlement; 2. Demography; 3. Agricultural production; Part II. Production: 4. Agricultural technique; 5. Craft and industrial practice; Part III. Commerce: 6. Organisation; 7. Directions of trade; 8. Money and price movements; Part IV. The Dynamics of Carolingian Economy: 9. The economy and the state; 10. The long perspective; Bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press Great Transformations
Book SynopsisThis book analyses political and economic change in the United States and Sweden from the 1920s to the end of the 1990s. The key claim is that economic ideas are political tools used by domestic groups in order to effect change.Trade Review'Great Transformations is a significant book in at least two ways. First, it extends academic debate about the causes of change in wealthy capitalist countries in important ways … Second, and more important, Great Transformations dissects profound changes in the state that leave many millions of individuals much more vulnerable … Those hostile to granting ideas a role in political explanation will have to engage with Blyth's framework, the mark of an important scholarly work.' West European PoliticsTable of ContentsPart I. Theory: 1. Karl Polanyi and institutional change; 2. A theory of institutional change; Part II. Cases: 3. Building American embedded liberalism; 4. Building Swedish embedded liberalism; 5. Disembedding liberalism: ideas to break a bargain; 6. Disembedding liberalism in the United States; 7. Disembedding liberalism in Sweden; Part III: 8. Conclusions.
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Cambridge University Press The Skeptical Environmentalist Measuring the Real
Book SynopsisThe Skeptical Environmentalist challenges widely held beliefs that the environmental situation is getting worse and worse. The author, himself a former member of Greenpeace, is critical of the way in which many environmental organisations make selective and misleading use of the scientific evidence. Using the best available statistical information from internationally recognised research institutes, BjÃrn Lomborg systematically examines a range of major environmental problems that feature prominently in headline news across the world. His arguments are presented in non-technical, accessible language and are carefully backed up by over 2500 footnotes allowing readers to check sources for themselves. Concluding that there are more reasons for optimism than pessimism, BjÃrn Lomborg stresses the need for clear-headed prioritisation of resources to tackle real, not imagined problems. The Skeptical Environmentalist offers readers a non-partisan stocktaking exercise that serves as a useful coTrade Review'This is one of the most valuable books on public policy - not merely on environmental policy - to have been written for the intelligent reader in the past ten years … The Skeptical Environmentalist is a triumph.' The Economist'… a superbly documented and readable book.' Wall Street Journal'The Skeptical Environmentalist should be read by every environmentalist, so that the appalling errors of fact the environmental movement has made in the past are not repeated. A brilliant and powerful book.' Matt Ridley, author of Genome'The Skeptical Environmentalist is perhaps the most important book about the environment since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (1962) awakened the world to the dangers of unrestrained economic growth.' Jason Cowley, New Statesman'Bjorn Lomborg is an outstanding representative of the 'new breed' of political scientists - mathematically-skilled and computer-adept. In this book he shows himself also to be a hard-headed, empirically-oriented analyst. Surveying a vast amount of data and taking account of a wide range of more and less informed opinion about environmental threats facing the planet, he comes to a balanced assessment of which ones are real and which over-hyped. In vigorous informal style, he indicates what needs to be done to address the real environmental hazards - and what needs not to be done about those turning out to be pseudo-problems.' Jack Hirshleifer, University of California, Los Angeles'A new book is about to overturn our most basic assumptions about the world's environment. Far from going to hell in a handcart, it is improving by almost all measures. Those things not getting better are getting worse at a slower rate.' Anthony Browne, Observer'Lomborg's challenge will have to be met … he has given an important challenge to the scientific establishment that is not only good for science, but damned necessary to it.' Fortean Times'When Lomborg concludes that '… the loss of the world's rainforests, of fertile agricultural land, the ozone layer and of the climate balance are terrible …' I agree. But we also need debate, and this book provides us with that in generous amounts. If you, like I do, belong to the people who dare to think the world is making some progress, but always with mistakes to be corrected, this book makes important reading.' Lars Kristoferson, Secretary General, WWF Sweden'Lomborg's book has drawn considerable attention. Although it may cause problems for the more militant and political environmentalists, it should be welcomed by anyone genuinely concerned about the environment. … Lomborg's book sheds needed light on the real state of the world. I recommend it to anyone interested in our global environment … The Skeptical Environmentalist is the most valuable book available in many years on public policy in general, not only environmental policy in particular. It should be required reading for all legislators, government bureaucrats and corporate executives who preside over the ever-increasing array of environmental regulations and politics. John P. Bluemle, Geotimes'Whatever your standpoint, The Skeptical Environmentalist will make indispensable reading.' Mail on Sunday'A brilliant book … All in all, this is a must-have/must read book. Don't take my word for it. Check it out for yourself.' Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy'… his book is the Christmas present for a rational future.' The Chemical Engineer'… it should be welcomed by anyone genuinely concerned about the environment.' Environmental Geology'The Skeptical Environmentalist marks a critical environmental moment … We can forget those dreary old idols: Paul Ehrlich, Lester Brown with his Worldwatch Institute, Greenpeace and all the others. They have been exiled into the darkness. Eco-optimism can begin to rise over the Earth. After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to wither.' National Post'Bjorn Lomborg's book is hugely beneficial for a debate that has been one-sided.' The Financial TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. The Litany: 1. Things are getting better; 2. Why do we hear so much bad news?; Part II. Human Welfare: 3. Measuring human welfare; 4. Life expectancy and health; 5. Food and hunger; 6. Prosperity; 7. Conclusion; Part III. Can Human Prosperity Continue?: 8. Are we living on borrowed time?; 9. Will we have enough food; 10. Forests - are we losing them?; 11. Energy; 12. Non-energy resources; 13. Water; 14. Conclusion; Part IV. Pollution: 15. Air pollution; 16. Acid rain and forest death; 17. Indoor air pollution; 18. Allergies and asthma; 19. Water pollution; 20. Waste: running out of space?; 21. Conclusion; Part V. Tomorrow's Problems: 22. Our chemical fears; 23. Biodiversity; 24. Global warming; Part VI. The Real State of the World: 25. Predicament or progress?; Notes; Bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press Competition Policy Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to provide a systematic treatment of the economics of antitrust (or competition policy) in a global context. It draws on the literature of industrial organisation and on original analyses to deal with such important issues as cartels, joint-ventures, mergers, vertical contracts, predatory pricing, exclusionary practices, and price discrimination, and to formulate policy implications on these issues. The interaction between theory and practice is one of the main features of the book, which contains frequent references to competition policy cases and a few fully developed case studies. The treatment is written to appeal to practitioners and students, to lawyers and economists. It is not only a textbook in economics for first year graduate or advanced undergraduate courses, but also a book for all those who wish to understand competition issues in a clear and rigorous way. Exercises and some solved problems are provided.Trade Review'Motta brings together today's economic theory with important cases from both sides of the Atlantic. It will be a valuable resource for students and practitioners, and I look forward to using it in classes.' Joseph Farrell, University of California, Berkeley'Massimo Motta has filled a major lacuna by providing a comprehensive treatment of the modern theory of antitrust/competition policy. He masterfully blends theory and E.U. cases to produce a treatise that works at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves as a valuable resource for working economists, and is readable to many non-economists. In addition, by offering his own judicious views on the state of competition policy, he encourages the reader to go beyond digesting current knowledge and to think critically. A course on U.S. antitrust economics could do no better than to assign this text while complementing it with a collection of U.S. cases.' Joseph Harrington, Johns Hopkins University'This careful treatment of the economics of competition policy, from an expert who has himself made important contributions to the theory, should be an essential reference for anyone working in the field. It fills a real gap in the market, and should be useful to practitioners as well as both advanced undergraduate and graduate students.' Paul Klemperer, Oxford University'In this innovative and thoughtful volume, Massimo Motta brings the new generation of game-theoretic I.O. models to bear on a wonderfully wide ranging set of important recent cases in competition policy. This book will be of great interest, and of lasting value, to students and practitioners alike.' John Sutton, London School of Economics'The book presents a good mix of examples, simple and intuitive explanations and more demanding, formalised models as well as exercises with suggested solutions. The true value of this book lies in its level of detail'. European Competition Law ReviewTable of ContentsPart I. Competition Policy: History, Objectives and the Law: 1. Introduction; 2. Brief history of competition policy; 3. Objectives of competition policy, and other public policies; 4. The main features of European competition law; 5. Exercises; Part II. Market Power and Welfare: Introduction: 6. Overview of the chapter; 7. Allocative efficiency; 8. Productive efficiency; 9. Dynamic efficiency; 10. Public policies and incentives to innovate; 11. Monopoly: will the market fix it all?; 12. Summary and policy conclusions; 13. Exercises; 14. Solutions of exercises; Part III. Market Definition and the Assessment of Market Power: 15. Introduction; 16. Market definition; 17. The assessment of market power; 18. Exercises; Part IV. Collusion and Horizontal Agreements: 19. Introduction; 20. Factors that facilitate collusion; 21. Advanced material; 22. Practice: what should be legal and what illegal?; 23. Joint-ventures and other horizontal agreements; 24. A case of parallel behaviour: wood pulp; 25. Exercises; Part V. Horizontal Mergers: 26. Introduction; 27. Unilateral effects; 28. Pro-collusive effects; 29. A more general model; 30. Merger remedies; 31. Merger policy in the European Union; 32. Case studies; 33. Exercises; Part VI. Vertical Restraints and Vertical Mergers: 34. What are vertical restraints?; 35. Intra-brand competition; 36. Inter-brand competition; 37. Anti-competitive effects: leverage and foreclosure; 38. Conclusions and policy implications; 39. Cases; 40. Exercises; Part VII. Predation, Monopolisation, and Other Abusive Practices: 41. Introduction; 42. Predatory pricing; 43. Non-price monopolisation practices; 44. Price discrimination; 45. US v. Microsoft; 46. Exercises; 47. Solutions of exercises; Part VIII. A Toolkit: Game Theory and Imperfect Competition Models: 48. Introduction; 49. Monopoly; 50. Oligopoly I: market competition in static games; 51. Oligopoly II: dynamic games; 52. Appendix.
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Cambridge University Press The Monetary Theory of Production Federico Caff
Book SynopsisIn mainstream economic theory money functions as an instrument for the circulation of commodities or for keeping a stock of liquid wealth. In neither case is it considered fundamental to the production of goods or the distribution of income. Augusto Graziani challenges traditional theories of monetary production, arguing that a modern economy based on credit cannot be understood without a focus on the administration of credit flows. He argues that market asset configuration depends not upon consumer preferences and available technologies but on how money and credit are managed. A strong exponent of the circulation theory of monetary production, Graziani presents an original and perhaps controversial argument that will stimulate debate on the topic.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Neoclassical monetary theory; 3. A monetary economy; 4. The creation of bank money; 5. The distribution of income; 6. The role of financial markets; 7. Real and monetary interest; 8. Implications for monetary policy; 9. Concluding remarks; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Topics in Public Economics Theoretical and Applied Analysis
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Cambridge University Press Numerical Methods in Finance with C
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on solving and implementing the increasingly complex numerical problems that arise in finance. Readers will learn the numerical techniques and programming skills necessary for any aspiring quant developer. No programming background is required, making the book thoroughly suitable for beginners.Trade Review"This book leads the reader directly into the heart of C++ programming technique without too much fuss. And in so doing, the reader also learns some very important and fundamental methods in options pricing. I highly recommend this little gem of a book." Professor Michael K. Ong, IIT Stuart School of Business"I find the monograph to be an excellent integration of the object-oriented concepts of C++ and the classical numerical techniques used in quantitative finance. Throughout the book, there is an introduction to the numerical technique to be used, along with the need for such a method from the prospective of financial mathematics. After this discussion, the C++ source code that implements the technique is not only given but also annotated to highlight or to clarify reasons for the use of certain object-oriented constructs. As the authors comment, there are some source files which are not listed but are available from the publisher's web site. The monograph is an exceptional book for demonstrating the implementation of the various aspects of C++ in a very concrete fashion. There is substance given to C++ concepts that are introduced in basic programming courses but seldom framed in a realistic setting. The reader, however, should have some familiarity with C++ and mathematical finance, prior to reading the monograph. The book is not intended to be an introduction to either object-oriented C++ or mathematical finance. With such a background, the style and the content of the book make for an informative experience." Professor Sherman Wong, City University of New YorkTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Binomial pricer; 2. Binomial pricer revisited; 3. American options; 4. Nonlinear solvers; 5. Monte Carlo methods; 6. Finite difference methods; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Beyond Price
Book SynopsisHow do we place a value on a painting, or a piece of music, or a traditional ritual? This book explores the tensions between economic and cultural value from a range of disciplinary viewpoints and provides many new insights into how value is constructed in contemporary society.Trade Review'Beyond Price is an important contribution to the growing interdisciplinary literature on the varied notions of “value” and in particular the conflicts between traditional economics-centered and culture-centered conceptions of value. These issues are of great moment in all cultural disciplines, including cultural economics, the home field of the collection. The book moves the literature a step ahead by focusing on how and why the methodological innovations implied by this work should be implemented. The contributing scholars are first-rate, and Hutter and Throsby themselves have very strong and distinguished reputations in the field of cultural economics.' Randall Mason, University of Pennsylvania'Beyond Price is a stimulating collection of essays that expands the discussion on valuation of the arts far beyond the usual duality of market and aesthetic values. In its place, this volume offers a vastly more nuanced set of concepts concerning the processes by which art, music, and literature are accorded worth and significance. A wide range of readers will enjoy, and profit from, the book's lively dialogue among economists and cultural historians of various stripes.' Mark A. Meadow, University of California at Santa Barbara'Well-known economists of the arts and culture join with colleagues in other social sciences and in the humanities through a series of papers that were shared, revised in light of insights and new perspectives gained from other participants, and finally brought together in this collection. Recommended.' Choice Magazine'Different disciplinary viewpoints are combined to identify the processes of valuation that are used in the valuation of the arts and culture, and exploring differences and identifying common ground between the various viewpoints.' The Times Higher Education Supplement'Beyond Price is a rich source for anyone working on value in art and culture, and cultural production more generally. … the seventeen essays included in the volume provide an extensive and detailed overview of a multidisciplinary body of literature on value … an enriching read.' British Journal of SociologyTable of Contents1. Value and valuation in art and culture: introduction and overview Michael Hutter and David Throsby; Part I. Origins of Meaning: 2. Creating value between cultures: contemporary Australian Aboriginal art Terry Smith; 3. Entertainment value: intrinsic, instrumental, and transactional Richard Shusterman; 4. Creating artistic from economic value: changing input prices and new art Michael Hutter; Part II. The Creation of Value in Artistic Work: 5. The creation of value by artists: the case of Hector Berlioz and the Symphonic Fantastique David Throsby; 6. Art, honor, and excellence in early modern Europe Elizabeth Honig; 7. Rubbish and aura: archival economics Kurt Heinzelman; Part III. Continuity and Innovation: 8. Value in Yolngu ceremonial song performance: continuity and change Steven Knopoff; 9. The ritual and the promise: why people value social ritual Lourdes Arizpe; 10. 'More than Luther of these modern days': the construction of Emerson's reputation in American culture 1882–1903 Richard Teichgraeber; Part IV. Appreciation and Ranking: 11. Quantitative approaches to valuation in the arts, with an application to movies Victor Ginsburgh and Sheila Weyers; 12. Confluence of cultural and economic values: three historical moments Neil De Marchi; 13. Agreements of judgements: Masaccio and the Chapmans Carolyn Wilde; 14. Time and preferences in cultural consumption Marina Bianchi; Part V. Cultural Policies: 15. What values should count in the arts? The tension between economic effects and cultural value Bruno Frey; 16. The public value of controversial art: the case of the Sensation exhibit Arthur Brooks; 17. Going to extremes: commerical and non-profit valuation in the U.S. arts system William Ivey.
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Cambridge University Press Mammon and the Pursuit of Empire
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Cambridge University Press Trade and Civilisation in the Indian Ocean An
Book SynopsisBefore the age of Industrial Revolution, the great Asian civilisations - whether located in the Middle East, India, South-East Asia, or the Far East - constituted areas not only of high culture but also of advanced economic development. They were the First World of human societies. This 1985 book examines one of the driving forces of that historical period: the long chain of oceanic trade which stretched from the South China Sea to the eastern Mediterranean. It also looks at the natural complement of the seaborne commerce, its counterpart in the caravan trade. Its main achievement is to show how socially determined demand derived from cultural habits and interpretations operated through the medium of market forces and relative prices. It points out the unique and limiting features of Asian commercial capitalism, and shows how the contribution of Asian merchants was valued universally, in reality if not legally and formally. Professor Chaudhuri's book, based on more than twenty years' rTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. General Problems and Historical Events: 1. Trade and civilisation in the Indian Ocean: social, cultural, economic, and temporal dimensions; 2. The rise of Islam and the pattern of pre-emporia trade in early Asia; 3. The Portuguese seaborne empire in the Indian Ocean; 4. The Dutch and English East India companies and the bureaucratic form of trade in Asia; 5. Emporia trade and the great port-towns in the Indian Ocean; Part II. Structure and la longue durée: 6. The sea and its mastery; 7. Ships and shipbuilding in the Indian Ocean; 8. The land and its relationship with long-distance trade; 9. Commodities and markets; 10. Capital and trade in the Indian Ocean: the problem of scale, merchants, money and production; 11. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Decision Sciences An Integrative Perspective
Book SynopsisThis long-awaited textbook provides a unified perspective of a rich and varied field. It recognises that in order to develop strategies for improving the decision-making process one needs to understand how decisions are made in practice and in what ways behaviour differs from guidelines implied by normative theories of choice. It is the interplay between descriptive, normative, and prescriptive analysis that gives this book a special flavour. Using a set of illustrative examples, Decision Sciences synthesises current research about different types of decision making, including individual, group, organisational, and societal. Special attention is given to the linkage between problem finding and problem solving. The principal message emerging from the book is that decision making entails a complex set of processes that need to be understood in order to develop sound prescriptions or policy advice.Trade Review"Decision Sciences offers a broad and deep coverage of decision making; individual, group, organizational, and societal. It stresses the need to understand the decision process and integrates this with descriptive insight and prescriptive guidance to make wise decisions. Decision Sciences has defined the field." Ralph L. Keeney, author of Value-Focused ThinkingTable of ContentsPreface; Part I: Introduction; 1. The scope of decision sciences; 2. Problem finding and alternative generation; Part II: Individual Decision Making; 3. Prediction and inference; 4. Valuation and choice; 5. Evaluating prescriptive approaches; Part III: Multi-person Decision Making; 6. Group decision making; 7. Formal models of group decision making; 8. Organisational decision making; 9. Societal decision making; Part IV: Epilogue; References; Appendices.
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Cambridge University Press LimitedDependent and Qualitative Variables in
Book SynopsisThis book presents the econometric analysis of single-equation and simultaneous-equation models in which the jointly dependent variables can be continuous, categorical, or truncated. Despite the traditional emphasis on continuous variables in econometrics, many of the economic variables encountered in practice are categorical (those for which a suitable category can be found but where no actual measurement exists) or truncated (those that can be observed only in certain ranges). Such variables are involved, for example, in models of occupational choice, choice of tenure in housing, and choice of type of schooling. Models with regulated prices and rationing, and models for program evaluation, also represent areas of application for the techniques presented by the author.Trade Review'The book does an excellent job of surveying its chosen topics … such a comprehensive treatment as this book provides has previously been lacking. Thus the book fills an important gap in the literature. It will no doubt be widely read and used. It should be useful both to individuals interested in these topics at a theoretical level and those interested in applications. In the latter regard, an excellent feature of the book is that it contains a lot of empirical examples.' Journal of the American Statistical Association'… this book represents a significant contribution to the literature on limited dependent and qualitative variables. It should serve as a major reference for researchers doing empirical work with these models. It should also be useful to graduate students as well as econometric theorists.' American Journal of Agricultural Economics'To summarise, the book contains a very useful and clearly written account of many of the aspects of the limited dependent and qualitative variable models with an extensive use of empirical examples. The econometric issues raised by the models are neatly produced without taxing the reader too greatly. There will undoubtedly be other books appearing in the near future in the same area. It is to Maddala's credit that he has produced a book which, by virtue of its extensive coverage, will be very hard to beat.' The Economic JournalTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Discrete regression models; 3. Probabilistic-choice models; 4. Discriminant analysis; 5. Multivariate qualitative variables; 6. Censored and truncated regression models; 7. Simultaneous-equations models with truncated and censored variables; 8. Two-stage estimation methods; 9. Models with self-selectivity; 10. Disequilibrium models; 11. Some applications: unions and wages; Appendix: Some results on truncated distributions; Bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Global Competitive Strategy
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Cambridge University Press Alternatives to Capitalism Studies in Marxism and
Book SynopsisThe essays in this provocative collection survey and assess institutional arrangements that offer possible alternatives to capitalism as it exists today. The point of departure agreed upon by the contributors is that on the one hand, capitalism produces unemployment, a lack of autonomy in the workplace, and massive income inequalities; while on the other, central socialist planning is characterized by underemployment, inefficiency, and bureaucracy. In Part I of the volume, various alternatives are proposed: profit-sharing systems, capitalism combined with some central planning, worker-owned firms in a market economy into a centrally planned economy, as has occurred recently in Hungary. Part II provides a theoretical analysis and assessment of these systems. This book is the first to cover such a wide range of subjects as central planning, market socialism, and profit sharing. It will prove indispensable to political and social scientists, and economists.Table of ContentsNotes on the contributors; 1. Introduction; Part I: 2. Internal subcontracting in Hungarian enterprises; 3. Profit-sharing capitalism; 4. The unclearing market; 5. Strong unions or worker control?; 6. The role of central planning under capitalism and market socialism; Part II: 7. Are freedom and equality compatible?; 8. Self-realisation in work and politics: the Marxist conception of the good life; 9. Public ownership and private property externalities.
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Cambridge University Press The European Community and the Developing Countries
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Cambridge University Press Nuclear Implosions
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Cambridge University Press The Industrial Revolution and British Society
Book SynopsisThe Industrial Revolution and British Society is an original and wide-ranging textbook survey of the principal economic and social aspects of the Industrial Revolution. The contributors' introduce less familiar aspects and consequences of the first Industrial Revolution. This will be useful as a course text by teachers in the field.Trade Review'It is a wide-ranging survey of the principal economic and social aspects of the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth and early nineteenth century. The eleven chapters range widely over modern conceptions of the Industrial Revolution, through a consideration of women in the workforce, religion and political stability and sex and desire to politics, crime and social aspects of that revolutionary period. Valuable bibliographies are appended to each chapter. The papers are invariably well written and stimulating, raising questions of historiography and methodology that students above 13 are perfectly capable of understanding.' Richard Brown, Teaching History'This is an essential … extremely useful handbook for anyone doing work on this period.' Open HistoryTable of Contents1. Modern conceptions of the Industrial Revolution Patrick O'Brien; 2. Women in the work force Duncan Bythell; 3. Reinterpretations of the Industrial Revolution Gary Hawke; 4. Methodism and political stability in early industrial England Alan D. Gilbert; 5. Sex and desire in the Industrial Revolution Thomas Laqueur; 6. Political preconditions for the Industrial Revolution Patrick O'Brien; 7. Crime, law and punishment in the Industrial Revolution Davis Philips; 8. The Industrial Revolution and parliamentry reform Roland E. Quinault; 9. The margins of the Industrial Revolution Eric Richards; 10. Social aspects of the Industrial Revolution John Stevenson; 11. Technological and organisational change in industry during the Industrial Revolution G. N. von Tunzelmann; 12. Postscript Eric Jones.
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Cambridge University Press The Economic Transformation of the Soviet Union 1913 1945
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Cambridge University Press The New Economics of Human Behaviour
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