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Taylor & Francis Ltd Information Economics with Real Estate
Book SynopsisInformation Economics with Real Estate Applications provides the reader with an academic toolkit to understand strategic interactions of individuals and companies in a world of scarce resources and asymmetric information. Beyond theoretical frameworks and models, examples in the real estate and construction industry are used to illustrate the practical relevance of the concepts discussed.Property developers, brokers, construction firms and investment managers as individuals or companies make decisions in response to their clients', customers' and partners' behaviours. To align conflicting interests and achieve optimal outcomes for individuals, companies and society at large, those interactions need to be governed efficiently. Using models from microeconomics and contract theory, this book helps the reader to analyse the complex relations between different industry stakeholders from the perspective of markets and organisations.Although it mainly targets studeTable of ContentsPreface xiiiAcknowledgements xviiContributors xixI Foundations 1 Basic microeconomics 2 Game theory II Market perspective 3 Oligopolies 4 Strategic interactions III Organizational perspective 5 Models with randomness 6 Contracts 7 Hidden characteristics and adverse selection 8 Hidden actions and moral hazard 9 Property rights A Additional material Bibliography Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Social Finance and Health
Book SynopsisHealth systems across the world face multiple pressures. Input costs are soaring, systems are struggling to keep up with increasing demand for their services and areas of the world still lack universal health coverage. All of this whilst health inequalities between the best and worst-off within countries persist and, in some countries, are even widening. There is a need to think of new initiatives in response to these global health challenges. One such response is social finance. Social finance is about creating social returns. This innovative and rapidly growing sector promotes new ways of banking and funding social and public services. However, social finance has an under-recognised, and potentially underexploited, role in responding to specific aspects of global health challenges: funding and facilitating access to health(care) services and acting on health. The objectives of this book are to conceptualise and evidence different forms of social financeTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction 1: Social finance and health Part 2: Conceptual basis 2: Rethinking . . . finance 3: Rethinking . . . the funding of healthcare 4: Rethinking . . . how to act on health inequalities Part 3: Evidence 5: Social finance . . . funding health(care) services 6: Social finance . . . acting on health 7: Social finance . . . facilitating access to health(care) services Part 4: Conclusion 8: Social finance and health . . . new horizon or false dawn?
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Cooperative Economy
Winner of the 2024 Silver Nautilus Book Award in theRising To The Moment category.Finalist in the 2024 Indie Book Awards in the Current Events' category.Societal grand challenges have taken a toll on humanity, which finds itself at a crossroads. The concentration of wealth and economic inequality, the dominance of Big Tech firms, the loss of privacy and free choice, and the overconsumption and abuse of natural resources have been reinforced by globalization. Regulation, legislation, international treaties, and government and corporate policies have fallen short of offering sufficient remedies. This book identifies the root cause of these problems and offers a bold solution: a new economic system, free from the design flaws that have contributed to these societal grand challenges.The proposed cooperative economy is an ethical community-driven exchange system that relies on collective action to promote societal values while accounting f
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Microeconomic Principles and Problems
Book SynopsisMicroeconomic Principles and Problems offers a comprehensive introduction to all major perspectives in modern microeconomics, including mainstream and heterodox approaches. By providing multiple views of markets and how they work, readers will be better able to understand and analyze the complex behaviors of consumers, firms, and government officials, as well as the likely impact of a variety of economic events and policies.Most principles textbooks cover only mainstream economics and neglect the rich contextual analysis of heterodox economists. Heterodox material is presented as complementary to mainstream economics: understanding both approaches yields the deepest level of understanding. The book covers standard models, and includes substantial coverage of existing economic realities, featuring case studies and descriptive data. The book includes some coverage of all major heterodox schools of thought. This second edition incorporates new and expanded material on intTable of ContentsPart I: Economics: A Pluralist Definition 1. What is Economics? 2. Scarcity, Choice and Opportunity Cost Part II: The Evolution of Economic Systems and Economic Thought 3. The Evolution of Pre-Capitalist Economic Systems 4. Adam Smith and the Rise of Capitalism 5. Karl Marx and the Dark Ages of Capitalism 6. Thorstein Veblen and Monopoly Capitalism 7. Keynes and Mixed Market Capitalism 8. Modern Economic Systems Part III: Markets, supply, and demand 9. Markets and how they work 10. Applications of Supply and Demand 11. Consumer and Supplier Behavior Part IV: Market Structures and Corporations 12. Different types of market structures 13. Theories of firm behavior 14. Perfect Competition and competitive markets 15. Monopoly and Monopoly Power 16. Monopolistic Competition 17. Oligopoly and Strategic Behavior 18. Corporations and their role in society Part V: Government Intervention in Microeconomic Markets 19. Market Failure and Government Failure 20. The Economics of the Environment and Climate Change 21. Public Goods and Services Part VI: Labor markets and inequality 22. Working for a Living 23. Inequality, a key modern issue Part VII: International Microeconomics 24. International Microeconomics
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Make Better Strategic Decisions
Book SynopsisEvery day we hear of serious errors of judgement that result in organisational disaster. Why do seemingly successful businesses, NGOs, or even political parties fall prey to irrevocable governance breakdowns or, worse still, criminal malpractice? By prompting readers to think deeply about strategic decision-making, human behaviour, and cognitive biases, this book offers a disciplined, objective, and thoughtful approach to making better decisions.Every strategic problem is fundamentally a journey into the unknown, which involves a unique combination of duration, scale, external and internal dynamics, and personal motivations. Rarely is a strategic decision solved by saying, If a situation is A, then the solution is B.' The book explores how to develop a strong foundation for problem resolving rather than simplistic problem-solving by strengthening competence so that decisions are made wisely. The case of Carillion plc, the second-largest construction group in the United KingTrade Review"In this illuminating book, Professor White explores why leaders make poor decisions and provides an extensive toolkit to navigate through the messy realities of making strategic choices. The Carillion case illustrates what can go horribly wrong when executives fail to think through the consequences of their actions.”Professor Gianvito Lanzolla, Professor of Strategy and Digital Transformation, Bayes Business School, City, University of London“Strategic decision-making is vexing, pulling leaders in opposing directions amid growing complexity, change, and uncertainty. Jeremy White’s Make Better Strategic Decisions: How to Develop Robust Decision-making to Avoid Organisational Disasters is a must-read, offering deep insights and actionable practices to help leaders navigate strategic challenges.”Marianne W. Lewis, Author of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems; Dean and Professor of Management, University of Cincinnati"Jeremy White's book wonderfully does what it says on the tin: it gives a guide to strategic decision-making for leaders in the real world, facing complexity and difficulty and human frailty. It's based in experience and reality. And it's invaluable for the leaders of the future." Lord Chris Smith, former Secretary of State for Culture Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Core Questions 2. Strategic Thinking 3. Carillion plc 4. Behavioural Management 5. Risk 6. Strategy as Paradox 7. Moral and Ethical Issues 8. Corporate Governance 9. Strategic Toolkit 10. Strategic Toolkit: Additional Perspectives
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Health Economics
Book SynopsisCan we really use economic thinking to understand our health care system? Health Economics, now in its sixth edition, not only shows how this is done, but also provides the tools to analyze the economic behavior of patients and providers in health care markets.Health Economics combines current economic theory, recent research, and up-to-date empirical studies into a comprehensive overview of the field. Key changes to this edition include: additional discussion of the consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), in light of current political changes; an extensive discussion of quality measures; more discussion of preventive services; a new section on drug markets and regulation; discussion of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs); new references, problem sets, and an updated companion website with lecture slides. Designed for use in upper-division undTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Why Health Economics?CHAPTER 2 Utility and HealthCHAPTER 3 The Transformation of Medical Care to HealthCHAPTER 4 The Demand for Medical Care: Conceptual FrameworkCHAPTER 5 Empirical Studies of Medical Care Demand and ApplicationsCHAPTER 6 The Physician and the Physician-FirmCHAPTER 7 Physicians in the MarketplaceCHAPTER 8 The Hospital as a Supplier of Medical CareCHAPTER 9 Hospitals in the MarketplaceCHAPTER IO The Demand for Health InsuranceCHAPTER 11 Health Insurance Supply and Managed CareCHAPTER 12 Government Provision of Health InsuranceCHAPTER 13 Medical MalpracticeCHAPTER 14 Externalities in Health and Medical CareCHAPTER 15 Managing the Market: Regulation, Quality Certification, and Technical Change CHAPTER 16 Universal Insurance Issues and International Comparisons of Health Care Systems
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Human Services and Longterm Care
Book SynopsisProviding human service through markets is inherently problematic. Quality care is critical and unsatisfactory human service greatly influences people's quality of life. Yet, profit for human service providers is essential for sustainable service provision. This book focuses on striking a balance between human services' need for quality assurance and market providers' need for profit.Trade Review‘This book makes the important point that human services (including long-term care) are very different from other goods and services because the services provided are so heterogeneous and because service quality has such a profound impact on the consumer’s quality of life. The book conducts a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the market for human services with particular emphasis on the market for long-term care and proposes a novel solution to the market design problem in this sector.’ — Charles Yuji Horioka, Professor, Asian Growth Research Institute‘Based on an integrated approach, this book provides an insightful investigation of the market for long-term care. It offers convincing recommendations toward a more quality-oriented provision of "human" services for the aged, and supports its arguments with a combination of simplistically presented empirical evidence and theoretical discussions that draw from different disciplines, including, most notably, Health Economics and Public Administration. Overall, a must read for academics and policymakers alike.’— Nopphol Witvorapong, Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand‘Based on the "Care Market Model (CMM)", Yoshihiko Kadoya has produced a path-breaking policy studies on long-term care for the elderly from an interdisciplinary perspective. By taking a model-testing approach and analyzing cases in OECD countries and especially the case in Japan, the integrated discussions of this book provide valuable recommendations for governments in dealing with aging and aged societies. These include the need for governments to implement a model to direct market competition to enhance the quality of services, provide users with service quality information about providers and need to develop a process-based performance measurement for human services. Yoshihiko Kadoya also suggests that the CMM ensures not only efficiency and quality, but also would not be costly for governments provided the gap between the rich and poor stays small when adopting the universal system for long-term care provision. This book is food for thought and Yoshihiko Kadoya welcomes further discussions and refinements from various disciplines.’ — Lee Lai To, Senior Professor and Director of Asian Research Center for International Development, Mae Fah Luang University, ThailandTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Human Service Age and New Economics 1. Studying Human Service Provision through Competitive Markets Part I: Care Market Model for the Human Service Market 2. The Care Market Model 3. Verifying the Implementability of the Care Market Model 4. Verifying the Implementation Effects (Efficacy) of the Care Market Model 5. Verifying the Financial Sustainability of the Care Market Model Part II: Performance Measurement for the Human Service Market 6. Outcome-based and Process-based Performance Measurement Model for the Human Service Market 7. Investigating the Empirical Applicability of Process-based Performance Measurement in Human Services Provided through a Competitive Market 8. Care Workers’ Training 9. An Industrial Policy to Ensure the Sustainability of the Care Market Model Conclusion: "Managing the Human Service Market" Originating from Japan
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Cambridge University Press Estimating Market Power Strategies
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Cambridge University Press Ecological Economics An Introduction
Book SynopsisTaking as its starting point the interdependence of the economy and the natural environment, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of ecological economics. The authors, who have written extensively on the economics of sustainability, build on insights from both mainstream economics and ecological sciences. Part I explores the interdependence of the modern economy and its environment, while Part II focuses mainly on the economy and on economics. Part III looks at how national governments set policy targets and the instruments used to pursue those targets. Part IV examines international trade and institutions, and two major global threats to sustainability - climate change and biodiversity loss. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics, this textbook is well suited for use on interdisciplinary environmental science and management courses. It has extensive student-friendly features including discussion questions and exercises, keyword highlighting, real-worTrade Review'This book provides a coherent account of the major environmental challenges to economic and human progress of the twenty first century … I recommended it highly to all students and scholars of the emerging field.' Neil Adger, University of East Anglia'How refreshing to see an introductory economics textbook which begins by stating, 'The pursuit of sustainable development … cannot be left to markets - there is an inescapable role for government'! This new text is the first I've seen which actually begins from the beginning, setting the economy in its environmental context and requiring no prior economics indoctrination …This is an introduction to economics for the 21st century, economics as it must become if the profession - and the global economy itself - are to survive.' Patricia E. Perkins, York University, Toronto'Here it is - the book that fills the gap! It offers students a very good introduction to environmental management as the interdisciplinary challenge it is. It integrates core elements from natural and social sciences into a coherent text - a rare feature. In doing so it is really enlightening, well structured and enjoyable to read. Moreover, it is well organized for teaching purposes - even with a web page attached to it.' Arild Vatn, Norwegian University of Life Sciences'Commons and Stagl have written the definitive text to date for ecological/environmental economics … This text brings environmental economics into the twenty-first century and will be the standard in the field for years to come.' John Gowdy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute'This is the most comprehensive and readable treatment of the complex transdisciplinary field of ecological economics to date. It will be a standard reference for students and practioners for years to come.' Robert Costanza, University of Vermont'With this excellent text, Mick Common and Sigrid Stagl have provided an authoritative introduction to ecological economics … With extensive referencing to the current literature, the book is an excellent basis for the study of ecological economics and environmental policy.' John Proops, Keele University'Environmental economics has existed as a powerful discipline for nearly fifty years. Ecological economics borrows heavily from it, and overlaps it significantly. But there are differences. Ecological economics perhaps invests more heavily in understanding ecological science, takes more note of discontinuities and non-linearities in ecological and economic systems, and pays less attention to notions of economic efficiency and outcomes determined by short-term human wants. Anyone wanting an explanation and exploration of these differences in a lucid and informative manner will want to own Mick Common and Sigrid Stagl's textbook. It is a very fine introduction.' David Pearce, University College London'Clear presentations of the reasoning and facts underlying environmental science and economics, a steady focus on the high hopes of economists and the earthly fears of ecologists, and inspiring descriptions of how ecological economists are trying to make sense of life on earth. This is the book we have been waiting for.' Richard B. Norgaard, University of California, Berkeley, and former President, International Society for Ecological Economics'This book satisfies the urgent need for an introductory text on Ecological Economics that is informative but not overly detailed on environmental sciences, strong on and where necessary critical of economics, and representative in its coverage of new theory and methods.' Jeroen C. J. M. van den Bergh, Free University, Amsterdam'Ecological Economics: An Introduction could and should be used in core courses in academic programs aimed at integrating ecology and economics at the levels of research and praxis.' Richard B. Howarth, Dartmouth College'… a brilliant guide … the educational presentation is very carefully prepared and clear, ideal for beginning students.' Inge Røpke, Technical University of Denmark'This is the most coherent book introducing ecological economics to date. Other attempts have proven to be a mishmash of standard economics and alternative thinking which is often contradictory. Common and Stagl tackle what makes ecological economics distinct head on and provide the strongest textbook currently on the market. Their coverage of ethical issues upfront is particularly welcome. The text is clear and well written for the uninitiated.' Clive L. Spash, University of Aberdeen'This is a very good comprehensive textbook that introduces university students to the physical, economic and political aspects of ecological economics. Using historical and contemporary examples which are easy to follow, it shows how the economy is a subsystem of a physical system that can be described in terms of flows of energy and materials. It analyses the resilience of human ecosystems. It explains the reasons why market prices are blind to environmental effects, and the methods for improving micro- and macroeconomic accounting. It describes in detail the instruments of environmental policy. Finally, it shows the direct relevance of Ecological Economics for today's international debates on energy systems, globalized trade, climate change, biodiversity conservation, and the uncertainties of technological change.' Joan Martínez-Alier, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona'Ecological economics is an evolving field of inquiry. Common and Stagl show us one of the directions in which the field is moving. By differentiating their approach from others in economics, they also show in what ways the field is moving away from the mainstream. This text will help students who are interested in understanding both the interactions between the economy and its environment, and the way that this potentially changes our perception of the economic problem. In a field that still has very few clear statements of principles and how those principles can be applied, it is to be warmly welcomed.' Charles Perrings, Arizona State University'The writing is clear and the voice is distinctive … this is a well-written book …' The Times Higher Education SupplementTable of Contents1. What is ecological economics?; Part I. Interdependent Systems: 2. The environment; 3. The economy in the environment; 4. How we got here; Part II. Economic Activity: 5. Economic accounting; 6. Economic growth and human well-being; 7. Economic growth and the environment; 8. Exchange and markets; 9. Limits to markets; Part III. Governance: 10. Determining policy objectives; 11. Policy instruments; Part IV. The International Dimension: 12. A world of nation states; 13. Climate change; 14. Biodiversity loss.
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