Economics Books
WW Norton & Co The Euro How a Common Currency Threatens the
Book SynopsisThe Nobel Prize–winning economist and best-selling author explains why saving Europe may mean abandoning the euro.Trade Review"Terrific and clarifying." -- Peter Goodman - The New York Times"[Stiglitz] is surely right. Without a radical overhaul of its workings, the euro seems all but certain to fail." -- The Economist"Many of Mr. Stiglitz’s most damning observations are on target." -- Wall Street Journal"Stiglitz lucidly and forcefully argues that [the euro] was an economic experiment of unprecedented magnitude.… [He] gives a detailed and persuasive list of measures that would help save the euro." -- John Lanchester - New Yorker"Stiglitz’s verdict is convincing.… We should brace ourselves, over the next few years, for what may be a difficult economic divorce." -- Rana Foroohar - New York Review of Books"Much more than a demolition job. These chapters are full of constructive proposals—a glimpse of what the ‘rescues’ would have looked like had the troika, perish the thought, hired their critic Stiglitz to design them." -- Marin Sandbu - Financial Times"Cogent.… Stiglitz’s prescription is compelling." -- Bethany McLean - Washington Post"The euro is a modern tragedy.…As its embarrassments have mounted, its supporters club has teemed with political romantics and Europhile journalists. Stiglitz’s message to such people is that they are inadvertently destroying what they most cherish." -- Paul Collier - Times Literary Supplement"Stiglitz seeks to salvage the Eurozone experiment and the future of globalized Europe. And not a moment too soon!" -- Anderson Tepper - Vanity Fair"Stiglitz argues with his customary force and lucidity that adopting a single European currency was a fatal error." -- Jeet Heer - New Republic
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Taylor & Francis Ltd IBSS Economics 1988 Volume 37 International
Book SynopsisThis bibliography is now under the editorial direction and authority of the British Library of Political and Economic Science, at the London School of Economics. The editorial expertise of the world''s leading social science institution will ensure that the IBSS maintains its unrivalled position as a bibliographic source. This bibliography lists the most imortant works in economics published in 1988.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Retailing
Book SynopsisThe material included in this set draws on international sources from the 1950s to the present day, to provide an invaluable collection on retailing. The collection is arranged as follows:* Volume 1: The Evolution and Development of Retailing * Volume 2:The Environments for Retailing * Volume 3: (In 2 Parts) Retail Practices and Operations * Volume 4: Comparative and International Retailing The set is fully indexed and includes a general introduction by the editors outlining the current characteristics of the retailing field, which is further supplemented by thematic introductions to individual volumes.
£1,496.17
Taylor & Francis Ltd Intl Biblio Econom 1953 Vol 2
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Intl Biblio Econom 1954 Vol 3
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
£332.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Intl Biblio Econom 1956 Vol 5
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
£332.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Intl Biblio Econom 1957 Vol 6
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
£446.50
Taylor & Francis The Economic Review 18911914
Book SynopsisThe Economic Review was launched in 1891, the same year as the rival Economic Journal. It was the brain child of a group of concerned Oxford historians and social scientists, most of them with a strong social conscience, who were more interested in discussing economic ideas in the context of moral and social problems, than in following the Cambridge approach of advancing the status of economics as a science. The Economic Review was the voice of relatively young dons interested particularly in the condition of the labourers and was intended for the increasing number of people...feeling the burden of responsibility in regard to the stress of existing problems. Unlike their Cambridge counterparts, concerned with advancing the status of economics as a science, the Review became an important vehicle for the so-called historical economists and also for the growing disciplines of economic history and sociology in Britain. Amongst the contributors are such distinguished names as Hobson, Cannan, Tawney, Hobhouse, Ashley and Sidney Webb. Although the Cambridge approach to economics proved triumphant, the Economic Review remains an invaluable document of the Oxford position. Present controversies about economic ideas in the context of moral and social problems, and the uses of economic theory in general, make the Economic Review an indispensable source for social and economic historians which has obvious contemporary relevance.
£5,921.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Evolutionary Theory in the Social Sciences
Book SynopsisEvolution Theory in the Social Sciences is the first collection of its kind to give a coherent historical account of the evolution of evolutionary thought and includes the most innovative and insightful works on the subject, from its very beginnings through to contemporary debates. The selections begin in the nineteenth century with Darwin and Malthus and then follows the variegated story of social evolutionary thought through to the beginning of the 21st Century, including key works by Marx, Veblen and Kropotkin as well as other less well known contributions.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Operations Management
Book SynopsisOperations management is concerned with the fundamental activity of organizations - how they provide goods and services. One of the earliest branches of business and management studies, the increase in international competition has seen a resurgence of interest in the development of the operation management field.This collection is international in scope, and addresses the four key areas of the subject:* the foundations of operations management* the interaction between operations and strategy* the role of technology* 'Japanization' and 'just in time' techniques.With a new introduction providing an overview of the key concepts, and an extensive index, this collection will prove an invaluable reference tool and teaching aid.
£1,197.68
Taylor & Francis Ltd Economics of Cooperation and the LabourManaged
Book SynopsisDiscusses the theory of labour-managed firms or producers'' cooperatives, and of economies companies principally of such firms.Table of Contentsintro1 Economics of Cooperation and the Labor-Managed Economy, John P. Bonin, Louis Putterman; Part 1 Theory; Chapter 1 Labor Allocation and Incentives; Chapter 2 Capital Allocation and Investment; Chapter 3 Other Theoretical Issues; Part 2 Applications; Chapter 4 Self-Management Theory and the Yugoslav Economy; Chapter 5 Collective Farms and Communes; Chapter 6 Other Examples;
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Systems of Cities and Facility Location
Book SynopsisFirst Published in 2001. This book contains two essays: the first examines optimal facility location, according to a variety of economic criteria; the second develops a theory of international trade in which a region is regarded as a system of cities.Table of ContentsPart 1 Facility Location Analysis, Pierre Hansen, Martine Labbé, Dominique Peeters, Jacques-François Thisse; Introduction; Chapter 1 Facility Location in Continuous Spaces; Chapter 2 Facility Location in Finite Spaces; Chapter 3 Facility Location on Networks; Chapter 4 Conclusion; Part 2 Systems of Cities and Inter-City Trade, J. Vernon Henderson; Chapter 5 Positive Analyses; Chapter 6 Normative Properties;
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Preventing and Managing Disabling Injury at Work
Book SynopsisWork-related disability is an increasingly important issue to organizations, in terms of cost, competitiveness, and social and ethical issues. Changes in the nature of disability arising from the evolution of work calls for a new approach to this understudied topic. Significant developments have taken place in linking injury events with subsequent primary prevention efforts, in engaging key stakeholders in effective pre-injury prevention and post-injury disability management efforts, and in exploring company-level interventions, regulatory interventions, and economic incentives. These issues are examined and brought together to form a unique, evidence-based, state-of-the-art research work revealing what works best in preventing workplace disability. Preventing and Managing Disabling Injury at Work examines the changing nature of the workplace and work force, and includes the newest information on effective early and staged multi-modal interventions in the workplace. TheTable of ContentsIntroduction. Understanding Risk Factors in Injury and Return to Work. Return to Work: New Approaches. Stakeholder Engagement in Intervention Programs. From Evidence to Policy and Practice.
£114.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation
Book SynopsisThe Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum was established as a regional grouping in 1989 to deal with the issues arising from growing regional interdependence. Its stated aim is to build âa prosperous Asia-Pacific through free and open trade and investmentâ and it now has twenty-one member economies, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Peru and Chile. The APEC Summit of Leaders and Ministers from around the region is the major dialogue on economic and political affairs across the Pacific each year. But APEC continues to evolve in a bid to keep pace with the rise of East Asian economic and political power, first around the emergence of Japan as a great industrial nation, later with the rise of the other East Asian economies, the remarkable growth of China and, more recently, the emergence of India.This new Major Work from Routledge is a five-volume collection which covers in depth the origins and history of APEC, its achievements and the impact it has hadâand continues to haveâon international relations and economic cooperation in general. It provides the information, analysis and interpretation that are essential to thinking about the economic and political framework within which these unprecedented changes in the structure of the world economy might be managed more or less successfully.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Perspectives on Public Relations Research
Book SynopsisThe practice and study of public relations has grown significantly within Europe over the past decade, yet as a discipline, it remains a relatively unexplored field. This volume of papers brings together contributions from some of the leading international public relations academics and practitioners who provide valuable insights into the theories underpinning current public relations thinking and practice, and illustrate the diversity of perspectives that characterize this evolving area. Key issues discussed include:-* the contribution of public relations to strategic management in organizations* the feminization of public relations * the function of rhetorical study in our understanding of modern corporate dialogue* international perspectives of public relations.A valuable aid to both students and practitioners, this fascinating book challenges some of the traditional assumptions about public relations practice.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1 Public Relations and Management Theory: 1 The Origins of Public Relations Theory in Economis and Strategic Management: 2 Strategy and Public Relations Part 2 Contemporary Perspectives of Public Relations 3 A Feminist Phase Analysis of Research on Women in Postmodern Public Relations 4 Public Relations and Rhetoric History, Concepts, Contribution: 5 Psychology and Public Relations Part 3 International Perspectives of Public Relations 6 Public Relations: The Cultural Dimension 7 Towards a Theory in International Public Relations: Initial Delphi Research Supports Generic / Specific Theory; Part 4 Historical-German Perspectives of Public Relations 8 Public Relations in German Speaking Countries: Histories and Contemporary Concepts 9 Public Relations and the Development of the Principle of Separation of Advertising and Journalistic Media Programmes in Germany
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Chris Argyris
Book SynopsisChris Argyris (b. 1923) was one of the key figures in the Human Relations Movement in the 1960s and 1970s; he is widely regarded as the founding father of the learning organization. His work has made substantial contributions to the understanding of organizational behaviour, organizational learning, and action research, and has deepened significantly our comprehension of experiential learning.Supplemented with the editorsâ introduction, which places the gathered work in its historical and intellectual context, this new collection from Routledge brings together in one volume all the best and most influential critical writing on Argyris.Table of Contents1. E. Antonacopoulou, ‘On the Virtues of Practising Scholarship: A Tribute to Chris Argyris, a "Timeless Leader"’, Management Learning, 2004, 35, 4, 381–95. 2. C. Argyris, ‘Empowerment: The Emperor’s New Clothes’, Harvard Business Review, 1998, 76, 3, 98–105. 3. R. M. Fulmer and J. B. Keys, ‘A Conversation with Chris Argyris: The Father of Organizational Learning’, Organizational Dynamics, 1998, 27, 2, 21–32. 4. R. Putnam, ‘A Biography of Chris Argyris’, Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 1995, 31, 3, 253–5. 5. R. M. Bokeno, ‘The Work of Chris Argyris as Critical Organization Practice’, Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2003, 16, 6, 633–49. 6. M. A. Diamond, ‘Review: Strategy, Change and Defensive Routines by Chris Argyris’, Administrative Science Quarterly, 1987, 32, 1, 153–5. 7. Y. Gabriel, ‘Reasons and Rationalizations: The Limits to Organizational Knowledge’, Management Learning, 2005, 36, 2, 257–60. 8. M. Easterby-Smith and M. Lyles, ‘Re-reading Organizational Learning: Selective Memory, Forgetting, and Adaptation’, The Academy of Management Executive, 2003, 17, 2, 51–5. 9. A. C. Edmondson, ‘Three Faces of Eden: The Persistence of Competing Theories and Multiple Diagnoses in Organizational Intervention Research’, Human Relations, 1996, 49, 5, 571–95. 10. C. F. Thayer, ‘A Comment on the Argyris-Simon Debate’, Public Administration Review, 1974, 34, 2, 185–8. 11. M. Visser, ‘Deutero-Learning in Organizations: A Review and a Reformulation’, Academy of Management Review, 2007, 32, 2, 659–67. 12. R. Mason, ‘Commentary on Varieties of Dialectic Change Processes’, Journal of Management Inquiry, 1996, 5, 3, 293–9. 13. M. Easterby-Smith et al., ‘Constructing Contributions to Organizational Learning: Argyris and the Next Generation’, Management Learning, 2004, 35, 4, 371–80. 14. M. Javidan, ‘Strategic Change: The Search for the New Equilibria’, Journal of Organizational Change Management, 1990, 3, 3, 59–76. 15. B. E. Kaufman, ‘The Theory and Practice of Strategic HRM and Participative Management: Antecedents in Early Industrial Relations’, Human Resource Management Review, 2001, 11, 4, 505–33. 16. W. A. Bain, ‘Application of Theory of Action to Safety Management: Recasting the NAT/HRT Debate’, Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 1999, 73, 3, 129–40. 17. L. Baird, P. Holland, and S. Deacon, ‘Learning from Action: Imbedding More Learning into the Performance Fast Enough to Make a Difference’, Organizational Dynamics, 1999, 27, 4, 19–32. 18. B. M. Bergmann Lichtenstein, ‘Generative Knowledge and Self-organized Learning: Reflecting on Don Schon’s Research’, Journal of Management Inquiry, 2000, 9, 1, 47–54. 19. L. A. Bettencourt, ‘Change-Oriented Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: The Direct and Moderating Influence of Goal Orientation’, Journal of Retailing, 2004, 80, 3, 165–80. 20. W. B. Brenneman, J. B. Keys, and R. M. Fulmer, ‘Learning Across a Living Company: The Shell Companies’ Experiences’, Organizational Dynamics, 1998, 27, 2, 61–70. 21. J. L. Callahan and D. Martin, ‘The Spectrum of School-University Partnerships: A Typology of Organizational Learning Systems’, Teaching and Teacher Education, 2007, 23, 2, 136–45. 22. S. E. Cha and A. C. Edmondson, ‘When Values Backfire: Leadership, Attribution, and Disenchantment in a Values-Driven Organization’, The Leadership Quarterly, 2006, 17, 1, 57–78. 23. R. M. Fulmer, P. Gibbs, and J. B. Keys, ‘The Second Generation Learning Organizations: New Tools for Sustaining Competitive Advantage’, Organizational Dynamics, 1998, 27, 2, 7–20. 24. J. Gavin, ‘Observations from a Long-Term Survey-Guided Consultation with a Mining Company’, Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 1985, 21, 2, 201–20. 25. F. A. Heller and A. W. Clark, ‘Personnel and Human Resources Development’, Annual Review of Psychology, 1976, 27, 405–35. 26. M. Moffitt and S. R. Peppet, ‘Action Science and Negotiation’, Marquette Law Review, 2004, 87, 4, 649–54. 27. Jenny S. Y. Lee, ‘Organizational Learning in China’, Business Horizons, 1999, 42, 1, 37–44. 28. R. P. Nielsen, ‘Intrapreneurship as a Peaceful and Ethical Transition Strategy Toward Privatization’, Journal of Business Ethics, 2000, 25, 2, 157–67. 29. W. A. Randolf, ‘Re-thinking Empowerment: Why is it So Hard to Achieve?’, Organizational Dynamics, 2000, 29, 2, 94–107. 30. R. Remedios and N. Boreham, ‘Organisational Learning and Employees’ Intrinsic Motivation’, Journal of Education and Work, 2004, 17, 2, 219–35. 31. E. Wolfe Morrison and F. J. Milliken, ‘Organizational Silence: A Barrier to Change and Development in a Pluralistic World’, The Academy of Management Review, 2000, 25, 4, 706–25.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Henry Mintzberg
Book SynopsisHenry Mintzberg (b. 1939) is one of the worldâs leading thinkers in management and strategic planning. New from Routledgeâs Critical Evaluations in Business and Management series, this new four-volume collection brings together the best and most influential critical writing on Mintzberg and his work. The set is supplemented with the editorsâ expert introduction, which places the gathered work in its historical and intellectual context.Table of ContentsPart 1: Life and TimesPart 2: Key WritingsPart 3: General Themes
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Entrepreneurial Personality
Book SynopsisIs there such a thing as an ''entrepreneurial personality''? What makes someone an entrepreneur is a question that has intrigued the lay person and the scholar for many years, but can such a personality be identified or is it simply a socially constructed phenomenon? Elizabeth Chell pursues an alternative line of argument: to show that the entrepreneurial personality is, on the one hand, socially constructed, but on the other hand, presents consistency in behaviours, skills and competencies. This second edition of the highly acclaimed The Entrepreneurial Personality revisits the topic and updates the evidence from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The book carefully weaves together the arguments and views from economists, sociologists and psychologists in order to develop a strong conceptual foundation. It discusses the inferences that these experts have made about the nature of entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial process, and explores whether such evidence Trade Review'Every library ought to have a copy of this book. Professor Chell provides an insightful and detailed interdisciplinary overview of entrepreneurship research incorporating psychology, economics and management. Her book will be welcomed by faculty and postgraduate research students in these areas; I have already reserved a space on my bookshelf for this book.' Andrew Burke, Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurial Performance & Economics, Cranfield School of Management"'nderstanding entrepreneurship is a major intellectual challenge which remains unresolved, despite the intensity of recent research. Elizabeth Chell identifies the key characteristics of the entrepreneurial personality, and explains how culture and institutions interact with economic opportunity to foster entrepreneurial activity, thereby bringing a full understanding of the subject significantly closer. This important book is essential reading for all social scientists with an interest in the entrepreneur.'Mark Casson, Professor of Economics, University of Reading'lizabeth Chell’s book has the all the hallmarks of a classic. The comprehensive approach to understanding the exciting phenomenon of entrepreneurship is well informed, insightful and carefully crafted. This text is likely to become a must read for all, students and academics alike, who want to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of being enterprising.'Alistair R Anderson, Aberdeen Business School'Elizabeth Chell’s book has the all the hallmarks of a classic. The comprehensive approach to understanding the exciting phenomenon of entrepreneurship is well informed, insightful and carefully crafted. This text is likely to become a must read for all, students and academics alike, who want to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of being enterprising.'Alistair R Anderson, Aberdeen Business School, UKTable of Contents1. Who is an Entrepreneur? 2. The Economists' View of the Entrepreneur 3. The Socio-economic Environment 4. The Search for Entrepreneurial Traits: 'The Big Three' 5. New Entrepreneurial Traits 6. Interactionism and Cognitive Approaches to Personality 7. Paradigms, Methodology and the Construction of the Entrepreneurial Personality 8. The Heterogeneity of Entrepreneurs: Cases and Colour 9. The Entrepreneurial Personality: The State of the Art. Bibliography. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Corporate Governance in Asia
Book SynopsisThe impact of the economic downturn and the increase in financial scandals emerging from major corporations has generated a growing interest in governance issues and has emphasized the need for companies to be transparent in their dealings with shareholders and the markets. Although the issues in Asia are fundamentally similar to those in the rest of the world, there are some crucial differences in the way in which Asian corporations acknowledge and confront these issues and in the political and legal frameworks under which they operate. Using examples of good and bad governance, Roche analyzes if the Asian approach to governance issues is unique.Business and finance students, as well as executives with an interest in Asian business or corporate governance will find this an authoritative and insightful guide to this complex and important topic.Table of Contents1. An Overview of Corporate Governance 2. Catching Up and Copying 3. The Board of Directors 4. Accountancy Practices 5. Corporate Strategy and Governance in Asia 6. Codes of Corporate Governance in Asia 7. The Role of Active Shareholding 8. Measurement of Corporate Governance in Asia 9. Policing Corporate Governance: Compliance and enforcement 10. The Future
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Health Economics
Book SynopsisHealth economics is one of the fastest growing sub-disciplines of economics and is probably the one that has most engaged with neighbouring disciplines, such as epidemiology and bio-statistics, to solve some of the more intractable problems confronting healthcare systems around the world. The impact of health economics outside the economics profession has been immense, and it has introduced the common currency of economists (opportunity cost, elasticity, the margin, production functions) into medical parlance. However, the very size of the literature spawned by health economists poses a challenge to both students and to those seeking to know more about what economists have had to say on key issues. These volumes are designed to help readers to overcome these difficulties. Presenting a comprehensive âlibraryâ of the most important contributions made by health economists, each of the four volumes covers two significant areas of health economics, with each of these eight areas then including an introduction and an article-by-article commentary by the editor. There is also a general introduction, which outlines the scope and content of health economics, to help orientate the reader.The selection of articles made by Culyer has been based on a survey of the principal teachers of health economics in universities in North America, Europe and elsewhere. Each chosen item is of current relevance and collectively the articles provide a comprehensive review of the most important contributions made by health economists over the past thirty years or so.Table of ContentsVOLUME I General Introduction. Introduction to Volume I 1. Health and its Value 2. Determinants of Individual Health (Other than Health Care and Health Insurance) and the Health of Populations VOLUME II Introduction to Volume II 3. Demand for Health and Health Care 4. Supply of Health Services VOLUME III Introduction to Volume III 5. Health Insurance 6. Market Analysis VOLUME IV Introduction to Volume IV 7. Cost-Effectiveness, Cost-Utility and Cost-Benefit Analysis 8. Efficiency and Distributional Aspects of Health Policy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Law and Economics
Book SynopsisEdited and introduced by a leading academic in the field, this is a new Routledge Major Work in the Critical Concepts in Law series. Law and Economics is a five-volume collection of canonical and cutting-edge research on the application of economic theory - primarily microeconomics and the basic concepts of welfare economicsâto the examination of the formation, structure, processes and economic impact of law and legal institutions. Economic concepts have been applied to explain and clarify legal issues, not only with respect to competition law, but also in respect of a wide range of non-market activities, ranging from issues of tortuous liability and compensation, to family matters and crime. Law and Economics has influenced legislation and the development of Anglo-American case law and has become a central part of legal and economic education and research at some of the most prestigious universities on both sides of the Atlantic.This collection provides users with a collection of original articles that represent the source materials upon which each of the various Law and Economics schools of thought are foundedâincluding the Chicago approach and the New Haven School; public-choice theory and modern civic republicanism; institutional law and economics and the new institutional economics; social norms and law and economics; and Austrian law and economics. As well as the editorâs selection of foundational texts, his collection also brings together and makes readily accessible the very best of cutting-edge research in Law and Economics.Including a newly written introduction to each school of thought, a comprehensive index, and a chronological table of the articles, Law and Economics is a unique and valuable research resource for both student and scholar.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd IBSS Economics 2005 Vol.54
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1952, the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology) is well established as a major bibliographic reference for students, researchers and librarians in the social sciences worldwide.Key features: authority: rigorous standards are applied to make the IBSS the most authoritative selective bibliography ever produced. Articles and books are selected on merit by some of the world's most expert librarians and academics breadth: today the IBSS covers over 2000 journals - more than any other comparable resource. The latest monograph publications are also included. international coverage: the IBSS reviews scholarship published in over thirty languages, including publications from Eastern Europe and the developing world user-friendly organization: all non-English titles are word sections. Extensive author, subject and place name indexes are provided in both
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Global Economic Institutions
Book SynopsisIn recent years, there has been a very steep increase in globalization which, among other things, has provoked an increased interest in global economic institutions. Such interest comes notably from the emerging countries. However, researchers who wish to understand better the workings and impact of these institutions are confronted with several problems. First, many of the present features of these international organizations are rooted in their history, but access to older contributions to the literature that shed light on the reasons behind the adoption of such structures is often very difficult. Second, the relevant modern contributions appear in a bewildering array of journals, books, and reports that range over different fields such as economics, law, and political science.The sheer scale of the growth in research output on global economic institutions - and the breadth of the field - makes this collection especially timely and welcome. It presents researchers and other users with a rationally structured set of the key contributions that together give a balanced picture of the field. Covering both canonical and cutting-edge scholarship, it also includes work that was intended to inspire policy. Among such normative studies, the best of those that have actually marked major developments and opened up new eras in international cooperation and academic thinking are included.The materials selected and introduced by the collectionâs editor, a leading scholar in the field, are organized along lines of specialization. The first volume explores general aspects that are common to all global economic institutions, while the other three each deal with a specific field. Volume two covers trade, volume three, finance and volume four, environment. Each volume presents a similar structure featuring first, the rationale of international institutions; second, the principles that inspire and orient their functioning; third, the way they are organized and structured; and fourth, their governance and instruments.Global Economics Institutions is an essential reference collection and is destined to be valued as a vital research resource by all scholars and students of the subject.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Independent State of Croatia 194145
Book SynopsisThis special issue provides important new scholarship from a variety of perspectives on the structure, ideology and political history of the central fascist group in interwar and Second World War Yugoslavia, the Croatian Ustasha. It is the first volume in English to closely explore the Ustasha's Independent State of Croatia between 1941 and 1945, a period when it was an active collaborator with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, and largely responsible for Yugoslavia suffering the highest proportion of national casualties in the Second World War. By using the top scholars in the field to explore the nature of the NDH, The Independent State of Croatia 1941-45 contributes to scholarly understandings of Croatian nationalism, Balkan politics, European fascism, and genocide in the Second World War.Table of Contents1. The NDH: An Introduction Sabrina Ramet 2. The NDH State in Comparative Perspective Stanley Payne 3. The Independent State of Croatia in 1941: On the Road to Catastrophe Ivo Goldstein 4. Controversies Surrounding the Catholic Church in Wartime Croatia 1941-45 Mark Biondich 5. The NDH’s Relationship with Italy and Germany, Mario Jareb 6. The NDH’s Relations with Southeast European Countries, Turkey and Japan Nada Kisic Kolanovic. Glossary: Principally of Croatian terms Who’s Who in the NDH (Short Biography)
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Complexity
Book SynopsisThe science of complexity is concerned with the study of complex, adaptive systems. Its insights have in recent decades been applied with gusto by social scientists and other thinkers.As research in and around the application of complexity science flourishes as never before, this new five-volume collection from Routledge meets the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of a rapidly growingâand ever more complexâcorpus of literature. Edited by leading scholars, the collection gathers foundational and canonical work, together with innovative and cutting-edge applications and interventions.With a full index, together with new introductions to each volume, which place the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, Complexity is an essential work of reference. The collection will be particularly useful as an essential database allowing scattered and often fugitive material to be easily located. It will also be welcomed as a crucial tool permitting rapid access to less familiarâand sometimes overlookedâtexts. For researchers, students, practitioners, and policy-makers, it is as a vital one-stop research and pedagogic resource.
£1,282.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances in Enterprise Information Systems II
Book SynopsisFor many years now Enterprise Information Systems have been critical in helping businesses successfully navigate the global market. The development that started with design and implementation of integrated systems has evolved to incorporate a multitude of perspectives and ideas. The Enterprise Information Systems functionality extends from principally an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system to a portfolio of standard systems including CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems and SCM (Supply Chain Management) systems. Advances in Enterprise Information Systems II is divided into seven thematic sections, each exploring a distinct topic. In Concepts in Enterprise Information Systems the authors present new concepts and ideas for the field. Cases in Enterprise Information Systems introduces studies of enterprise information systems in an organizational context. Business Process Management is one of the major themes within enterprise information sTable of ContentsConcepts in Enterprise Information SystemsCases in Enterprise Information SystemsBusiness Process ManagementDesigning Enterprise Information SystemsEnterprise Information Systems in various domainsGlobal issues of Enterprise Information SystemsEmerging topics in Enterprise Information Systems
£228.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Welfare Right and the State
Book SynopsisThis book develops a creative theoretical framework for understanding the welfare state: the theory of the state and the idea of welfare connected to autonomy.Written by a well-known expert of political economy and welfare, it explores the nature of welfare and connects welfare not to basic needs, but to what Levine refers to as the capacity to lead the self-made life, considering different ways of grounding the claim that providing for the welfare of citizens might be considered a duty of the state. Among the ideas explored are: shared membership in a community rights compassion and security. Welfare, Right and the State will be of interest to academics and advanced students working in the field of social administration, sociology, political science, economics, philosophy, international studies and social work. Table of Contents1. Introduction Part 1 2. Welfare and the Self-Made Life Part 2 3. The Theory of Need 4. Right as Freedom 5. Welfare and the State 6. The Free Market 7. Recognition and the Self
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Information Economics
Book SynopsisHow does information affect economic relations? What of the strategic issues surrounding the use of information: the make-buy-or-copy decision; the working and failure of markets; and the important role of outguessing each other in a macroeconomic context? Now, to help advanced students and researchers make sense of these and other dizzying questions, Routledge announces a new title in its acclaimed Critical Concepts in Economics series. Edited by David E. M. Sappington, a leading scholar in the field, Information Economics is a âmini libraryâ that brings together in four volumes the foundational and the very best cutting-edge research.With a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, Information Economics is an essential collection and is destined to be valued as a vital one-stop resource.
£1,140.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Environmental Management in a Low Carbon Economy
Book SynopsisEach government recognises that there is a potential loss of competitive advantage of its business sector if future economic growth strategies are not aligned with a low carbon future. Some multinational organizations recognise this imperative and the importance of aligning business activities to a more sophisticated and flexible environmental management system that also incorporates quality, safety, occupational health and corporate ethics. An organisation's Environmental Management System (EMS) has, traditionally, been designed to address legislative and regulatory requirements. It has now become a measure of an organisations attitude to balancing environmental, economic, cultural and social needs of its trading communities.By using real world case studies this text positions EMS as a core and critical management tool and a key requirement for businesses long term survival. It provides fundamental building blocks to implement an environmental management system and clearly iTrade ReviewEnvironmental Management systems are sometimes accused of being box ticking exercises. And indeed they are. Stephen Tinsley shows that they need not be. This is a text for connoisseurs of how businesses can grapple with low carbon corporate strategies in an organised and effective manner. It is easy to read and illustrated with actual examples. This book offers an important step which many businesses, having read it, may more confidently follow.Professor Tim O'Riorden, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, UKEnvironmental management isn’t a luxury bolt-on for business, but rather an essential toolkit in the managerial armoury if businesses are to survive and to adapt in an era when the climate and environment are changing more rapidly and fundamentally than at any time in the last several thousand years. This timely book sets out the skills necessary as the world slowly by irrevocably transforms to a low-carbon economy.Michael Meacher MP, Minister for the Environment 1997-2003, UKTable of Contents1. Theory of Environmental Management 2. Environmental Management System Design & Implementation 3. Organizational Barriers to Environmental Management Systems 4. EMS Model Typologies 5. EMS Models for Organizational Profiling 6. Environmental Management for a Low Carbon Economy
£47.49
Taylor & Francis Ltd Trouble in the Middle
Book SynopsisThis book will help readers better understand the ethical and cultural assumptions that both American and Chinese business cultures bring to business relationships in China. It analyzes the relationships developed between the two cultures, areas where they conflict, and how these conflicts are (or are not) resolved.These relationships are investigated in three stages. The author: describes and interprets American business experience in China describes and interprets Chinese business experience in China, including interaction with Americans compares these two business cultures as they are experienced in China to investigate the relationships between them, centering the cultural analysis on ethical issues. Feldman''s thorough research gets to the crux of how American and Chinese executives perceive the ethical and cultural aspects of doing business. The result is a book that will prove helpful to all those looking to Trade Review"Feldman has written this well-researched, informative work "to investigate the ethical and cultural aspects of Chinese-American business relations." ...He examines assumptions Americans bring to Chinese negotiations by scrutiny of relevant literature and empirical analyses. He also points out that the Chinese are just as victimized by their corrupt systems as are foreign business partners. Finally, Feldman compares the experiences of American and Chinese businesses in China. Because the primary research in this area is still rather scant, his data collection method was interviews. This firsthand, insider information is vital to understanding the way business is practiced in China. Summing Up: Highly recommended." - L. K Miller, Western Kentucky University in CHOICETable of Contents@SelectedContents: Introduction 1. Rationale for and Outline of the Book 2. Trouble in the Middle: The Ethics of Cross-Cultural Business Relations Culture and History 3. Central Control and Its Shadow: A Brief History of Chinese Culture and Institutions 4. Confused Motives and Deep Ambivalences: A Brief History of American-Chinese Cross-Cultural Relations in China Government and Corruption 5. The Turtle and the Hare: An Essay on Political and Economic Reform in China 6. Business-Government Corruption in China: Americans Suffer Only the Half of It Culture and Conflict 7. One’s, Two’s, and Three’s: The Roots of Cultural Conflict in American-Chinese Business Relations 8. Culture, Corruption, and Business in China: The Conflicting Worlds of American and Chinese Intellectual Property 9. Clear as Mud: The Ethics of Intellectual Property in China 10. Power, Property, and Culture: American-Chinese Conflicts over Intellectual Property in China Conclusion 11. Notes on the Cultural Middle Epilogue 12. Three Years Later: 2010
£61.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd IBSS Economics 1961 Volume 10 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£332.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Intl Biblio Econom 1962 Vol 11 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£446.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Intl Biblio Econom 1963 Vol 12 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£522.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Intl Biblio Econom 1966 Vol 15 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£356.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd IBSS Economics 1978 Volume 27 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£403.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd IBSS Economics 1979 Volume 28 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£546.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd IBSS Economics 1980 Volume 29 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£356.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd IBSS Economics 1984 Volume 33 In English and
Book SynopsisPresented in bilingual form (English/French), these bibliographies list the most important publications in the field of economics in 1986. Arranged in a decimal system of classification and including author and subject indexes.
£356.25
Elsevier Science Handbook of the Economics of International
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£162.00
Basic Books Applied Economics 2e Thinking Beyond Stage One
Book SynopsisThis revised edition of Applied Economics is about fifty percent larger than the first edition. It now includes a chapter on the economics of immigration and new sections of other chapters on such topics as thecreative&rdquo financing of home-buying that led to the currentsubprime&rdquo mortgage crisis, the economics of organ transplants, and the political and economic incentives that lead to money earmarked for highways being diverted to mass transit and to a general neglect of infrastructure. On these and other topics, its examples are drawn from around the world. Much material in the first edition has been updated and supplemented. The revised and enlarged edition of Applied Economics retains the easy readability of the first edition, even for people with no prior knowledge of economics.
£28.50
Basic Books Smart Money
Book SynopsisSeven years after the financial crisis of 2008, financiers remain villains in the public mind. Most Americans believe that their irresponsible actions and complex financial products wrecked the economy and destroyed people''s savings, and that bankers never adequately paid for their crimes.But as Economist journalist Andrew Palmer argues in Smart Money , this much maligned industry is not only capable of doing great good for society, but offers the most powerful means we have for solving some of our most intractable social problems. From Babylon to the present, the history of finance has always been one of powerful innovation. Now a new generation of financial entrepreneurs is working to revive this tradition of useful innovation, and Palmer shows why we need their ideas today more than ever.Traveling to the centres of finance across the world, Palmer introduces us to peer-to-peer lenders who are financing entrepreneurs the big banks won''t bet on, creating opportunities where none Trade ReviewNew York Times Book Review "Fascinating... Palmer is a muscular, efficient writer; he relates in-person interviews and statistical evidence with ease and humor. [His] vignettes show how innovation can, and should, involve more than bankers getting rich, playing games and dodging rules." Wall Street Journal "A scintillating brief for financial invention... a cheerful and lucid Cook's tour." Breakingviews "[Palmer's] optimistic perspective is refreshing... a welcome corrective to the prevailing conventional wisdom." CHOICE "A welcome and inspiring counterargument to the post-2008 vilification of the finance industry. Interesting and well-written, the book shines a light on the virtues of financial innovation." Library Journal "This book will satisfy the general reader and investor who wants to see the other side of the coin as it relates to financial innovation." Publishers Weekly "[An] eloquent manifesto... This intelligent, balanced study of current innovations in finance does much to exorcise its recent demonization." Bookforum "Careful and sensible... As someone who was thrown into the deep end of business reporting at the onset of the global financial crisis, [Palmer] is acutely aware of just how dangerous finance can be." Robert Shiller, author of Finance and the Good Society "Smart Money is an entrancing story about what is new and exciting--but almost invisible for most of us--in twenty-first century finance. A real inspiration for idealistic entrepreneurs, and for members of the finance and insurance profession who have felt humiliated by the financial crisis." Edward Glaeser, author of Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier "This engaging and informative book provides a much needed rebuttal to the post-2007 hostility toward all forms of financial innovation. Andrew Palmer takes us on a tour of today's financial innovations, from social impact bonds to peer-to-peer lending, that illustrates the upside of creative finance. This book is crucial (and fun) reading for anyone who wants to understand both sides of the argument about financial regulation."Table of ContentsPART I Lessons Badly Learned One. Handmaid to History Two. From Breakthrough to Meltdown Three. The Most Dangerous Asset in the World PART II A Force for Good Four. Social-Impact Bonds and the Shrinking of the State Five. Live Long and Prosper Six. Equity and the License to Dream Seven. Peer-To-Peer Lending and the Flaws of Finance Eight. The Edge: Reaching the Marginal Borrower Nine. Tail Risk: Pricing the Probability of Mayhem
£30.00
Penguin Putnam Inc An Economist Walks Into A Brothel
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook for Creative Team Leaders
Book SynopsisEvery worthwhile organization strives continuously to improve. What the authors of this groundbreaking book offer is nothing less than a system for achieving peak performance. As a result of their work with more than 2000 teams, in some 40 countries across the globe, the authors identified the 7 factors that distinguish what they call âdream teamsâ and on that basis they developed the structured approach described in the Handbook. Part I sets out the principles that underlie team performance. Part II shows how to train teams to become more creative. Finally, in Part III, the authors demonstrate their ideas in action with real-life examples from a wide variety of organizational settings. They emphasize throughout the role of leadership in stimulating creativity and innovation, and they explain how to inject new dynamism into existing organizational systems and practices. Anyone involved in teamworking would profit from a close study of the Handbook. It will be especially valuable to team leaders and facilitators, to project managers and to HRD practitioners and consultants.Trade Review' ... provides a good grounding in the principles of teamwork.' Management Consultancy 'The text is clear, concise, well referenced, and improved by case studies, quizzes, puzzles and other visual material ... It is recommended to Journal readers already in, or aspiring to similar roles, as part of their personal development.' British Journal of Healthcare Computing 'Practising this system will help teams to recognise potential blocking situations and how to deal with these effectively.' Skills and Enterprise Update 'What the authors of this ground-breaking book offer is nothing less than a system for achieving peak performance ... Anyone involved in teamworking would profit from a close study of the Handbook.' Engineering Designer 'Valuable for all working in teams, as well as other HRD practitioners and consultants.' Long Range Planning, October 1999Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Fran Cotton. Part I Creative Teams in Principle: An anatomy of teams; Building creative teams - 'The genius of the and'; Enhancing team creativity: The MPIA system. Part II Creative Teams in Practice: From messes to mind-maps; Breakthrough perspectives; Putting action into ideas and ideas into action. Part III Creative Teams in Action: Innovation teams in action; Creative networks in action; Creative teams in action; Bibliography; Index.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Project Management for Successful Product
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive book provides a complete guide to managing projects involving the development of new products. It aims to give the practising project manager an insight into the many processes that are involved in handling one of the most complex of industrial activities. The book is arranged in a logical sequence covering the development of project management, project management structures, aspects of planning, monitoring and control, economics and value management, design management, intellectual property issues and production start-up. Particular emphasis has been given to risk management which is recognized as both a difficult subject and also one of growing importance to todayâs project manager, especially in product innovation. A complete explanation is given of the latest and most relevant techniques together with guidance as to where and how they should be applied. Where software tools are available these are named and, in some cases, brief descriptions are included; in all cases contact details of the vendors are provided.Trade Review'The book is full of valuable ideas and information. Above all it provides a structured approach to turning ideas (large ones in the main) into product ... Those looking for a workmanlike manual on project management for large projects will find all the ingredients here.' Ambassador, January/February 2001 'Overall, this is an up to date ... text with almost everything in it - all we want now is an improved manufacturing base with suitable encouragement for more innovators to use the practical information provided. For them, I commend this book.' Engineering Management Journal, April 2001Table of ContentsContents: Projects and project management; Innovation and the creation of new products; Organising the project; Planning for success; Success by design; The cost and value of products; Managing the materials; Progress, performance and control; Implementing the production programme; The economics of projects; Analysing the risks; Managing the risks; Some commercial aspects. Appendix: Software products and vendors; Bibliography; Index.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Contracting for Engineering and Construction
Book SynopsisPeter Marshâs book has long been recognized as a standard work. With its emphasis on the commercial aspects of contracting, this book represents an eminently practical guide to this complex subject for purchaser and contractor alike. This edition reflects recent changes in case law and legislation, the major change being the passing of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. The book also charts changes to model forms of contract conditions, in particular the new PACE forms of government contracts. Contracts covered are those for the construction of buildings and civil engineering works, the supply and installation of mechanical, electrical and process plants and also for computer system and facilities management. Methods of contracting, including PFI schemes, are critically examined and reference is made to the Governmentâs latest thinking on prime contracting. As in previous editions, this book covers contract planning and contract administration, deals with boTrade Review’The first two parts deal with procurement issues, tendering and placing the contract. The former concentrates on current trends and provides a good overview of this area. The latter aspects are very thoroughly covered. There is an apparent engineering bias with an element of emphasis on joint venture procurement, as such, could be recommended as further reading for final year undergraduate and post-graduate students and practitioners.’ Building EngineerTable of ContentsContents: Contract Planning: Planning process; The contract plan; Legal issues arising from the contract plan. Tendering and Placing the Contract: Competitive tendering; Single tender negotiation; Planning the tender; Joint ventures and consortia; Tender preparation; Tender appraisal; Placing the contract. Terms and Conditions of Contract: Standard terms of contract - I; Standard terms of contract - II; Contract price; Terms of payment; Time for completion; Sub-contracting; Delivery; Defects - guarantees and remedies; Insurance and indemnity; Functions of architect/engineer/project manager and the purchaser; Variations in price and time; Claims and their negotiation; Dispute resolution; Particular forms of contract. Appendices: Draft instructions to tenderers for a plant contract; Bid desirability questionnaire; Questionnaire for site visits; Index.
£128.25
Harmony/Rodale Just the Good Stuff
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£19.55
Princeton University Press Capital in the American Economy Its Formation
Book SynopsisAn examination of long-term trends in capital formation and financing in the U.S., this study is organized primarily around the principal capital-using sectors of the economy: agriculture, mining and manufacturing, public utilities, non-farm residential real estate, and government. The analysis summarizes major trends in real capital formation andTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Relation of The Directors to The Work and Publications of The National Bureau of Economic Research, pg. vi*National Bureau of Economic Research 1961, pg. vii*Contents, pg. ix*Tables, pg. xiii*Figures and Charts, pg. xxv*Acknowledgments, pg. xxix*Introduction, pg. 1*Chapter 1. Capital Formation, Saving, and Financing: Definitions and Relations, pg. 15*Chapter 2. The Meaning of Long-Term Trends, pg. 36*Chapter 3. Trends in Total Capital Formation, 1869-1955, pg. 55*Chapter 4. Trends in the Structure of Capital Formation, pg. 118*Chapter 5. Trends in Financing of Capital Formation: Share of Internal Funds, pg. 220*Chapter 6. Trends in Financing of Capital Formation: Structure of External Financing, pg. 272*Chapter 7. Long Swings in Population Growth, Capital Formation, and National Product, pg. 316*Chapter 8. Long Swings in Financing of Capital Formation, pg. 361*Chapter 9. Summary of Findings, pg. 389*Chapter 10. The Past as Prologue, pg. 429*Appendix A. Annual Estimates, 1919-1955, pg. 465*Appendix B. Estimates for Overlapping Decades, 1869-1953, pg. 505*Appendix C. Annual Estimates and Quinquennial Moving Averages for the Years before 1919, pg. 534*Appendix D. Changes in Net Durable Capital, Sector Estimates, Compared with Commodity Flow Totals of Net Construction and Equipment, pg. 602*Appendix E. Estimates of Population and of the Labor Force: Census and Mid-Censal Dates, and Quinquennial Moving Averages, pg. 613*Index, pg. 637
£92.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Management of Human Resources in the Asia
Book SynopsisThese papers focus upon the need to update knowledge and understanding of Asian human resource management. A model is included that can be used to make a comparative analysis of HRM in the region and to establish the various levels of change that need to be assessed.Trade Review‘This book is a welcome contribution to the literature on employment relations in the Asia-Pacific … A number of chapters stand out for their analysis and contribution to this area of research.’ – The Journal of Industrial Relations‘Contains some excellent data and comparative analysis on changing HRM practices in the Asia-Pacific … This reviewer, therefore, looks forward to future work from the editors and contributors in this area.’ – The Journal of Industrial RelationsTable of ContentsChina's HRM Revisited - A Step-wise Path to Convergence?; Human Resource Management in Hong Kong since 1997; Flexible Labour Markets and Individualized Employment -The Beginnings of a New Japanese HRM System?; Changes and Continuities in South Korean HRM; Change and Continuity - Recent Developments in the Philippines; HRM in Singapore - Change and Continuity; The Post Asian Financial Crisis - Changes in Human Resource Management In Taiwanese Enterprises; Human Resource Management in Thailand - a post-1997 update.
£114.00
