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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Springboard How Storytelling Ignites Action in Knowledgeera Organizations KMCI Press
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Taylor & Francis The Future of Knowledge Increasing Prosperity Through Value Networks
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Innovation Superhighway Harnessing Intellectual Capital for Sustainable Collaborative Advantage
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Realizing the Promise of Corporate Portals Leveraging Knowledge for Business Success
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Taylor & Francis The new knowledge management Complexity Learning and Sustainable Innovation KMCI Press
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Key Issues in the New Knowledge Management KMCI Press
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Addressing the human capital crisis in the federal government A Knowledge Management Perspective
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Taylor & Francis Ltd From Knowledge to Intelligence Creating Competitive Advantage in the Next Economy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd makingsenseofintellectualcapital
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Taylor & Francis PeopleFocused Knowledge Management How Effective Decision Making Leads to Corporate Success
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Perspectives on Intellectual Capital Multidisciplinary Insights Into Management Measurement and Reporting
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Taylor & Francis Winning at Collaboration Commerce The Next Competitive Advantage
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Knowledge Manage Tools Techniques Practitioners and Experts Evaluate KM Solutions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Storytelling in Organizations
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Manage IT as a Business Routledge 2004
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Knowledge Leadership The Art and Science of the Knowledgebased Organization KMCI Press
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Developing knowledgebased client relationships Leadership in Professional Services
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Creating the Discipline of Knowledge Management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Stealth KM Winning Knowledge Management Strategies for the Public Sector
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Knowledge Cities
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Managing KnowledgeBased Initiatives Strategies for Successful Deployment
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Evaluating Information Systems Public and Private Sector
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Roi For Technology Projects Measuring and Delivering Value
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Taylor & Francis Global Information Systems
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Knowledge Evolution Building Organizational Intelligence
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Taylor & Francis Managing Risk Technology and Communications
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Principles of Knowledge Management
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Taylor & Francis Humancomputer Interaction and Management Information Systems
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Taylor & Francis HumanComputer Interaction and Management Information Systems Applications Advances in Management Information Systems Applications
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Taylor & Francis Information Technology Outsourcing
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Taylor & Francis Ltd EGovernment Information Technology and Transformation Advances in Management Information Systems
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Taylor & Francis Ltd EGovernment Information Technology and Transformation Advances in Management Information Systems
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Taylor & Francis Leading in the Age of Innovations
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Artificial Intelligence Business and Civilization
Book SynopsisArtificial intelligence is shaking up economies around the world as well as society at large and is predicted to be either the best or worst thing to happen to humanity. This book looks at what exactly artificial intelligence is, how it can be classified, how it differentiates from other concepts such as machine learning, big data, blockchain, or the Internet-of-Things, and how it has evolved and might evolve over time. Providing a clear and unbiased picture of artificial intelligence, the book provides critical analyses of the advantages and disadvantages, opportunities and threats of AI progress for business and civilisation. Solutions and possible directions of how humanity might deal with rapid development and evolutions will be given and discussed, and consider regulation, employment, ethics, education and international cooperation. Unlike existing literature, this book provides a comprehensive overview of AI based on detailed analysis and insight. Finally, several real-Table of Contents Commencements: AI, business, and civilization Clarifications: AI, big data, the internet-of-things, and robotics What is (and is not) artificial intelligence? Classifying, exemplifying, and envisioning AI’s past, present, and (future) perspective Concerns: AI’s double-edged sword in education, enterprises, and elections Did higher education dig its own grave by developing AI? Both blessing and curse? AI in the workplace Might AI become a threat to democracy…or is it already? Constructions: Preparing for the AI revolution Regulation and the role of the state AI literacy and ethical conduct International relations and cross-cultural cooperation Cases: From retailing to retelling to retaliation Walmart: The retAIl giant New York’s Metropolitan Museum of ARTificial intelligence China: The ultimate AI trAIning ground Conclusions: Our fate made in machines
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Taylor & Francis Knowledge Management and AI in Society 5.0
Book SynopsisSociety 5.0 points toward a human-centred approach by the use of modern, advanced technologies and artificial intelligence. This book explores and offers an overview of knowledge management embraced in the current scenario of Society 5.0, shedding light on its importance in a society that is increasingly digital and interconnected. The book enhances current managerial and economic research by offering the âœhumanâ side of knowledge management (KM) intertwined with the use of artificial intelligences (AIs). Each chapter explores KM from different perspectives, including entrepreneurship, innovation, marketing, and strategy, in a theoretical and practical way. They include insights from both practitioners and scholars, enriched by practical tools that can be used during laboratories, workshops and tutorials. The book presents evidence on how to manage KM and develop new knowledge in different subjects, with the aim of overcoming conventional KM strategy and show how business anTable of ContentsChapater 1 – Knowledge Management and AI for CreativityChapater 2 - Knowledge Management and and AI for InnovationChapater 3 - Knowledge Management and and AI for MarketingChapater 4 - Knowledge Management and and AI for StrategyConclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Intellectual Capital as a Management Tool
Book SynopsisAs technology evolves, it can be difficult to maintain a competitive edge. The management of intangible resources like competence, relationships, brands, processes and systems becomes increasingly important in such a world. Intellectual Capital as a Management Tool reviews the evidence to demonstrate where the intellectual capital view of the firm has made major contributions. The book introduces an updated version of the Intellectual Capital Navigator as an operational tool to help managers maximise value generation from an organisations portfolio of diverse resources. This tool is the only tool that enables organisations to use the resource based view of the firm in an operational way. The book also discusses future developments of the Intellectual Capital Navigator, increasing its precision around the financial aspects of the organisation.The book has broad application across all types of organisations and in all operating environments and is vTrade Review'Filling a gap in the intellectual capital field, the book reviews critical developments in the field in the last two decades and discusses future versions of the Intellectual Capital Navigator and the Effector. Academics, researchers, students and managers and business leaders will benefit from the innovative views and insights as well as practical lessons.' - Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, The University of Oviedo, SpainTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Evolution of the Intellectual Capital Perspective; Chapter 2: The Contribution of The Intellectual Capital View of The Firm to Key Business Issues; Chapter 3: The Intellectual Capital Navigator as a Strategic Tool; Chapter 4: Analyses Using the Navigator and the Effector
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Taylor & Francis Ltd How to Manage the IT Help Desk
Book SynopsisAre you overworked, unappreciated and under-resourced? This book understands you, and provides years and years of User Support experience packed into one volume. The ''How To'' book that every IT department needs, it will help turn your helpdesk into a company asset. How to be successful at probably the most stressful job in IT This book offers tools for measuring productivity and features ten key steps for successful support, while User Support successes and failures are revealed in true life case studies.This book gives you techniques for:Justifying staff and other expenditure Gaining senior management support Getting the users on your side Running a motivated and productive team Designing and managing services and service levels The second edition of this popular book brings updates to several of the author''s ideas, strategies and techniques with new material on: Customer Relationship Management - definition and the role of the helpdesk E-Support and the Internet Contrasting the CTrade Review"Noel's passion for the industry combined with years of personal experience in the field makes him uniquely qualified to help you deliver great helpdesk customer service no matter how hopeless you think your current work environment is."- Phil Verghis, Vice President, Service Delivery, Akamai Technologies USA and multiple award-winning author of the Internet Helpdesk FAQ"Helpdesk managers weary of industry jargon, nonsensical acronyms, and technological hype will be relieved to find a book that talks their language. Despite years of experience, Noel Bruton has managed to remain firmly rooted in reality, and is able to clearly describe the complexities involved in the helpdesk, while remembering that it is often the most basic of issues that require the most attention."- James West, Editor, Customer Service News Magazine"This book won't tell you how to get your printer working with your word processor - it's better than that. It tells you how to deploy your Support staff so as to have the best chance of preventing or fixing such problems. If you're in charge of a PC Support group, or would like to be one day, get this book and read it." - Dr. Alan SolomonTable of ContentsPart 1 What is ‘support’?; Chapter 1 Defining computer user support; Chapter 2 Support as an IT function; Chapter 3 Forms of support; Chapter 4 Typical support structures; Chapter 5 Support functions; Part 2 Client management; Chapter 6 What is a ‘customer’?; Chapter 7 What do they want?; Chapter 8 Prioritizing clients; Chapter 9 Keeping in contact; Chapter 10 Customer service in IT support; Chapter 11 A view from above; Chapter 12 Marketing the support de; Part ment; Part 3 Service management; Chapter 13 Analysing service needs; Chapter 14 Putting services in place; Chapter 15 Excellence in support service; Chapter 16 Service level agreements; Chapter 17 Support from outside; Chapter 18 The international dimension; Part 4 Workload management; Chapter 19 Reactivity and proactivity; Chapter 20 Managing the queue; Chapter 21 Delegation and escalation; Chapter 22 Measurement and reporting; Chapter 23 Controlling the workflow; Part 5 Resources management; Chapter 24 Justifying user support expenditure; Chapter 25 Knowledge; Chapter 26 Equipment; Part 6 Staff management; Chapter 27 The ideal support person; Chapter 28 Motivation and productivity; Chapter 29 Staffing and structure; Chapter 30 User support management considerations;
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Taylor & Francis Information Governance for Healthcare
Book SynopsisLike other critical organizational assets, information is a strategic asset that requires high level of oversight in order to be able to effectively use it for organizational decision-making, performance improvement, cost management, and risk mitigation.Adopting an information governance program shows a healthcare organizationâs commitment to managing its information as a valued strategic asset. Information governance serves the dual purpose of optimizing the ability to extract clinical and business value from healthcare information while meeting compliance needs and mitigating risk. Healthcare organizations that have information governance programs will have a competitive edge over others and contributes to safety and quality of care, population health, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and cost reduction initiatives. This is a much-needed book in the healthcare market space. It will explain, in clear terms, how to develop, launch, and oversee an Information GTrade Review"Proper attention to information governance most industries may mean the difference between profit and loss, but in healthcare it can mean the difference between life and death. As a healthcare professional, no longer can you afford to manage your information as anything less than the true asset it is. Thankfully, Robert Smallwood has given you this playbook to do just that." Douglas B. Laney, VP and Distinguished Analyst, Gartner, and author of Infonomics: How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information for Competitive Advantage Table of ContentsPreface. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION GOVERNANCE. The Healthcare Information Governance Imperative. IG PLANNING & POLUCY DEVELOPMENT. Information Risk Planning & Management. Strategic Planning and Best Practices for IG. IG Policy Development. STRATEGIES AND ADVICE FROM THE FIELD. IG Education is Key to IG Success. IG in Healthcare. IG and InfoSec in Healthcare. IG and Privacy Issues. Identifying, Classifying and Managing Your Information Assets. Creating an Information Asset Register to Assis in Privacy Compliance. IG Insight: The Soft Stuff is the Hard Stuff. Anticipating Conflicts in Your IG Program. Information Governance and Brand Management: A Critical Link. Information Governance by Design: "Baking" IG into Everyday Processes. Long Term Digital Preservation in IG Programs. Veteran Advice on Getting Your IG Program Launched. Glossary. About the Author. About the Contributors.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Foundations of Information Systems
Book SynopsisWhy does information technology disappoint or enslave us? Why do so many information systems projects collapse? How can we do better? There are many technical, social, economic and other aspects to consider. How do we ensure we take all these into account as we research ITC or employ them? ICT affects our lives and world more profoundly than ever before. How may we understand it? This book employs philosophy to lay foundations for understanding the complexity of ICT, in five areas: The nature of information and computers, and artificial intelligence; The use of ICT at work and home, for serious and less-serious use; The ICT features that annoy or delight us; Societal issues, such as surveillance, e-government, ICT in developing countries, climate change, what technological progress is and what is the role of ICT as a whole and of the information systems field; ICT development - includinTable of ContentsPART 1 1. Introduction 2. Philosophies 3. Dooyeweerd's Philosophy 4. Foundations, Research and Practice PART 2 5. The Nature of Information and Communication Technology 6. Understanding ICT Use 7. Understanding ICT Features 8. Understanding ICT and Society 9. Understanding ICT Development PART 3 10. Overview and Reflection 11. Contributions and Limitations 12. Opportunities and Recommendations
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Taylor & Francis Ltd IT Auditing and SarbanesOxley Compliance
Book SynopsisInformation technology auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance have several overlapping characteristics. They both require ethical accounting practices, focused auditing activities, a functioning system of internal control, and a close watch by the board's audit committee and CEO. Written as a contribution to the accounting and auditing professions as well as to IT practitioners, IT Auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: Key Strategies for Business Improvement links these two key business strategies and explains how to perform IT auditing in a comprehensive and strategic manner.Based on 46 years of experience as a consultant to the boards of major corporations in manufacturing and banking, the author addresses objectives, practices, and business opportunities expected from auditing information systems. Topics discussed include the concept of internal control, auditing functions, internal and external auditors, and the responsibilitiTable of ContentsMANAGEMENT CONTROL. Internal Control and Information Technology. Case Studies on Internal Control’s Contribution. Auditing Functions. Internal and External Audit. The Board’s Accountability for Audit. CASE STUDIES ON AUDITING A COMPANY’S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Auditing the Information Technology Functions. Strategic IT Auditing: A Case Study. A Constructive View – Suggestions for IT Restructuring. A Broader Perspective of IT Auditing. TECHNICAL EXAMPLES IN AUDITING IT FUNCTIONS. Auditing IT Response Time and Reliability. Auditing the Security System. CAN IT HELP IN COMPLIANCE? THE CASE OF SOX. Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance and IT’s Contribution. What If: Backtesting Sarbanes-Oxley. INDEX.
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Taylor & Francis Inc Managing Intelligence
Book SynopsisIntelligence is used daily by law enforcement personnel across the world in operations to combat terrorism and drugs and to assist in investigating serious and organized crime. Managing Intelligence: A Guide for Law Enforcement Professionals is designed to assist practitioners and agencies build an efficient system to gather and manage intelligence effectively and lawfully in line with the principles of intelligence-led policing.Research for this book draws from discussions with hundreds of officers in different agencies, roles, and ranks from the UK, United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Highlighting common misunderstandings in law enforcement about intelligence, the book discusses the origins of these misunderstandings and puts intelligence in context with other policing models. It looks at human rights and ethical considerations as well as some of the psychological factors that inhibit effective intelligence management. With practicTable of ContentsThe Concept of Managing Intelligence. Intelligence in Context. Understanding Intelligence. Human Rights, Legislation, and Ethics. Psychology and Intelligence Management. The Intelligence Cycle (Revisited). Building an Intelligence Management System. Analysis. Intelligence Originating from Traditional. Law Enforcement Activities. Intelligence from Covert Operations. Using Intelligence. Challenges and the Way Ahead. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Cyber Security Management
Book SynopsisCyber Security Management: A Governance, Risk and Compliance Framework by Peter Trim and Yang-Im Lee has been written for a wide audience. Derived from research, it places security management in a holistic context and outlines how the strategic marketing approach can be used to underpin cyber security in partnership arrangements. The book is unique because it integrates material that is of a highly specialized nature but which can be interpreted by those with a non-specialist background in the area. Indeed, those with a limited knowledge of cyber security will be able to develop a comprehensive understanding of the subject and will be guided into devising and implementing relevant policy, systems and procedures that make the organization better able to withstand the increasingly sophisticated forms of cyber attack. The book includes a sequence-of-events model; an organizational governance framework; a business continuity management planning framework; a multi-cultural communication moTrade Review’Cyberattacks are growing in volume and sophistication and will continue to do so. The authors believe that attacks will increase in severity before adequate solutions can be developed and deployed. The book will be most valuable to those implementing a cybersecurity program who need a strategic overview of what is required, and to those who have implemented such a program and wish to validate it.’ Security Management, August 2015Table of ContentsCyber Security Management
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Cambridge University Press Stratified Virtue Epistemology
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Cambridge University Press Stratified Virtue Epistemology
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Cambridge University Press Data Analysis for Business Economics and Policy
Book SynopsisEquips future data analysts with the skills they need to answer questions in business, economics, and public policy. Covering methods of exploratory, predictive, and causal analysis, it includes case studies that use real-world data and related data exercises supported by code (Stata, R, Python) and data available online.Trade Review'This exciting new text covers everything today's aspiring data scientist needs to know, managing to be comprehensive as well as accessible. Like a good confidence interval, the Gabors have got you almost completely covered!' Joshua Angrist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences'This is an excellent book for students learning the art of modern data analytics. It combines the latest techniques with practical applications, replicating the implementation side of classroom teaching that is typically missing in textbooks. For example, they used the World Management Survey data to generate exercises on firm performance for students to gain experience in handling real data, with all its quirks, problems, and issues. For students looking to learn data analysis from one textbook, this is a great way to proceed.' Nicholas Bloom, Stanford University'I know of few books about data analysis and visualization that are as comprehensive, deep, practical, and current as this one; and I know of almost none that are as fun to read. Gábor Békés and Gábor Kézdi have created a most unusual and most compelling beast: a textbook that teaches you the subject matter well and that, at the same time, you can enjoy reading cover to cover.' Alberto Cairo, University of Miami'A beautiful integration of econometrics and data science that provides a direct path from data collection and exploratory analysis to conventional regression modeling, then on to prediction and causal modeling. Exactly what is needed to equip the next generation of students with the tools and insights from the two fields.' David Card, University of California, Berkeley, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences'This textbook is excellent at dissecting and explaining the underlying process of data analysis. Békés and Kézdi have masterfully woven into their instruction a comprehensive range of case studies. The result is a rigorous textbook grounded in real-world learning, at once accessible and engaging to novice scholars and advanced practitioners alike. I have every confidence it will be valued by future generations.' Kerwin K. Charles, Yale School of Management'This book takes you by the hand in a journey that will bring you to understand the core value of data in the fields of machine learning and economics. The large amount of accessible examples combined with the intuitive explanation of foundational concepts is an ideal mix for anyone who wants to do data analysis. It is highly recommended to anyone interested in the new way in which data will be analyzed in the social sciences in the next years.' Christian Fons-Rosen, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics'This sophisticatedly simple book is ideal for undergraduate- or Master's-level Data Analytics courses with a broad audience. The authors discuss the key aspects of examining data, regression analysis, prediction, Lasso, and random forests, and more, with using elegant prose instead of algebra. Using well-chosen case studies, they illustrate the techniques and discuss all of them patiently and thoroughly.' Carter Hill, Louisiana State University'This is not an econometrics textbook. It is a data analysis textbook. And a highly unusual one - written in plain English, based on simplified notation, and full of case studies. An excellent starting point for future data analysts or anyone interested in finding out what data can tell us.' Beata Javorcik, University of Oxford'A multifaceted book that considers many sides of data analysis, all of them important for the contemporary student and practitioner. It brings together classical statistics, regression, and causal inference, sending the message that awareness of all three aspects is important for success in this field. Many 'best practices' are discussed in accessible language, and illustrated using interesting datasets.' llya Ryzhov, University of Maryland'This is a fantastic book to have. Strong data skills are critical for modern business and economic research, and this text provides a thorough and practical guide to acquiring them. Highly recommended.' John van Reenen, MIT Sloan'Energy and climate change is one of the most important public policy challenges, and high- quality data and its empirical analysis is a foundation of solid policy. Data Analysis for Business, Economics, and Policy will make an important contribution to this with its innovative approach. In addition to the comprehensive treatment of modern econometric techniques, the book also covers the less glamorous but crucial aspects of procuring and cleaning data, and drawing useful inferences from less-than-perfect datasets. As the center of gravity of the energy system shifts to developing economies where data quality is still an issue, this will provide an important and practical combination for both academic and policy professionals.' Laszlo Varro, Chief Economist, International Energy AgencyTable of ContentsPart I. Data Exploration: 1. Origins of data; 2. Preparing data for analysis; 3. Exploratory data analysis; 4. Comparison and correlation; 5. Generalizing from data; 6. Testing hypotheses; Part II. Regression Analysis: 7. Simple regression; 8. Complicated patterns and messy data; 9. Generalizing results of a regression; 10. Multiple linear regression; 11. Modeling probabilities; 12. Regression with time series data; Part III. Prediction: 13. A framework for prediction; 14. Model building for prediction; 15. Regression trees; 16. Random forest and boosting; 17. Probability prediction and classification; 18. Forecasting from time series data; Part IV. Causal Analysis: 19. A framework for causal analysis; 20. Designing and analyzing experiments; 21. Regression and matching with observational data; 22. Difference-in-differences; 23. Methods for panel data; 24. Appropriate control groups for panel data; Bibliography; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Competition Overdose
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewStucke and Ezrachi’s analysis of the nature of competition is refreshingly non-ideological and counterintuitive. Their idea that competition can be either toxic or noble—all depending on how governments structure markets—is something so clear that it’s remarkable it’s taken us decades to recognize the wisdom of it. This is a must-read for anyone interested in how to use public policy to harness the competitive drive for the public good. — Chris Hughes, cofounder of Facebook Stucke and Ezrachi show us the important differences between destructive and noble competition and what we can do to pursue a more just and prosperous world. This book changes how you will view the role of the market in our economy and society at large. — Spencer Weber Waller, director of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies and law professor at Loyola University Chicago Entertaining and thought-provoking, Competition Overdose fiercely articulates the raw, hard truth behind the toxic aspects of competition. — Tommaso Valletti, professor of economics at Imperial College London and Chief Competition Economist (2016–2019), European Commission Competition Overdose is probably the most important book to be published on the subject since The Antitrust Paradox hit the bookshelves in 1978. It is destined to transform how governments across the world think about the role competition in domestic and international policy for decades to come. Stucke and Ezrachi are the new rock stars of competition policy. — Ali Nikpay, partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Anything, in the wrong dosage, can be poisonous. Competition Overdose takes a sacred cow of contemporary western thought—that ‘more competition is always good’—and reveals that while competition can be noble, it can also be toxic. An engaging and compelling read that will make you think differently about situations we all deal with every day. — Tim Wu, professor at Columbia Law School, contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, and author of The Master Switch and The Attention Merchants A must-read for anyone concerned about the future of our economy and society, Competition Overdose provides a no-nonsense analysis of how toxic competition can be bad for competitors, consumers, workers, and society overall. The authors highlight the abuses of this ideology and remind us that we, as citizens and consumers, can exercise our power by choosing products, based on our values. — Monique Goyens, director general of BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation This beautifully written book helps us rethink economic principles from the ground up. As any good chemist knows, what can be helpful or harmless in small doses is deadly in excess. While technocrats push competition as a cure to all economic ailments, Stucke and Ezrachi deliver a dose of reality: cutthroat schemes to kneecap rivals, manipulate customers, and exploit workers harm far more than they help. Read this book for a brilliant account of the proper place of competition (and ethics) in society. — Frank Pasquale, law professor at University of Maryland and author of The Black Box Society Stucke and Ezrachi examine a multitude of perversities in today’s society—colleges striving to recruit applicants they likely will reject, supermarkets stocking hundreds of varieties of jam, travel deals stuffed with hidden fees—and provide a unifying explanation: a misalignment of competition. Their book illuminates how competition can go wrong, and how individuals, businesses, and the government can set it right. — Jonathan Levin, dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business Is more competition the solution to all our societal problems? Stucke and Ezrachi persuasively say: No, it depends; sometimes we need to rein in markets because they produce socially inferior outcomes. This book shows that the promotion of competition cannot be an end in of itself, but rather it should be used as a tool to improve overall welfare. Between too much and too little competition, the safest option is, as always, the ‘aurea mediocritas’” — Jorge Padilla, senior managing director and head of Compass Lexecon, Europe Stucke and Ezrachi ask critical questions about what types of rivalry are desirable and who benefits when all domains of society are governed by principles of unfettered competition. Countering simplistic prescriptions, Competition Overdose is a perceptive and timely read. — Lina Khan, author of Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox Competition Overdose is a courageous, timely attempt by two formidable legal scholars to unpack—and in some cases demolish—the dominant shibboleth of our age: the delusion that ‘more competition’ is the remedy for many social or economic ills. Should be required reading for every course in public policy. — John Naughton, professor at University of Cambridge and technology columnist for the London Observer The authors draw skillfully on a wide range of disciplines, from economics to psychology, to help us understand why more competition is not always all that it’s cracked up to be. They provide support for a more humane, nobler form of competition and wider corporate purpose, debunking the myths of shareholder value and blind faith in markets. This is a must-read. — Simon Holmes, UK Competition Appeal Tribunal Because competition has been sold for centuries as an unbridled positive, reading this book requires counterintuitive thinking and an open mind. Using a lucid, conversational style, the authors thoroughly explain each case study and anecdote. Does competition regularly result in a race to the bottom? Yes, the authors maintain, and they present ideas about how to achieve what they term ‘noble competition,’ in which sellers, buyers, and society at large all benefit. — Kirkus Reviews
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MIT Press Ltd What the Digital Future Holds
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