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Political economy
Paperback. Explores the ways in which political actors deal with the contradictory pressures and asks the question: when will leaders support reforms that increase state capacity and that establish a more meritocratic and technically competent bureaucracy? Series: California Series on Social Choice & Political Economy. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; JPA; JPQ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520207622
- ISBN
- 9780520207622
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 25.97
€ 35.99
€ 25.97
Paperback. Provides an account of the common social, economic, and labor problems modern governments confront and their contrasting styles of conflict resolution. This work specifies similarities and differences in the structure and interplay of government, political parties, the mass media, industry, labor, professions, churches and voluntary associations. Num Pages: 922 pages, 18 line illustrations, 89 tables. BIC Classification: JPHV; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 922
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520232792
- ISBN
- 9780520232792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.33€ 44.59
€ 56.33
€ 44.59
Hardback. Prodded by economists in the 1970s, corporate directors began adding stock options and bonuses to the already-generous salaries of CEOs with hopes of boosting their companies' fortunes. Guided by largely unproven assumptions, this trend continues today. This book explores the consequences of this development. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 233 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281011
- ISBN
- 9780520281011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.44
€ 38.99
€ 28.44
Paperback. The cities and the regions of the world are being transformed under the combined impact of a restructuring of the capitalist system and a technological revolution. This is the thesis of this book, now in paperback. Castells not only brings together an impressive array of evidence to support it but puts forward a new body of theory to explain it. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTC; JFSG; KCP; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631179375
- ISBN
- 9780631179375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48
€ 53.48
Paperback. This volume brings together contributions to the new research on endogenous growth, with an emphasis on the role of government, open economy aspects and empirical issues. Editor(s): Andersen, Torben M.; Moene, Karl Ove. Series: Scandinavian Journal of Economics. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631189756
- ISBN
- 9780631189756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.66
€ 28.66
Paperback. In this fully revised and updated second edition, Sir Alec Cairncross provides a lucid overview and analysis of British economic policy and performance from 1945 to the present. The author takes a chronological approach, introducing the events of the period with an account of changing ideas on economic policy and performance. Series: Making Contemporary Britain. Num Pages: 376 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; HBJD1; HBLW3; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 231 x 24. Weight in Grams: 556.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631199618
- ISBN
- 9780631199618
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Condition: New
€ 58.45
€ 58.45
Paperback. aeo Presents debates from world--renowned economists in a manner accessible to the general economics reader aeo Features work by leading figures such as Anne O. Krueger, Jagdish Bhagwati, Andrew J. Oswald, and Xavier X. Sala--i--Martin aeo Preface by William D. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 674.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631215868
- ISBN
- 9780631215868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.59
€ 75.59
Hardback. * Uses popular press articles, reviews of applied economics literature, and regression-based empirical studies to examine pressing public policy issues in urban areas. * Ends sections with discussion questions and samples from selected further readings. Editor(s): Wassmer, Robert W. Series: Blackwell Readings for Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPRB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 187 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631215875
- ISBN
- 9780631215875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.90
€ 167.90
Paperback. * Uses popular press articles, reviews of applied economics literature, and regression--based empirical studies to examine pressing public policy issues in urban areas. * Ends sections with discussion questions and samples from selected further readings. Editor(s): Wassmer, Robert W. Series: Blackwell Readings for Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPRB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 31. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631215882
- ISBN
- 9780631215882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.82
€ 76.82
Paperback. This text explains the latest developments in regional economics and policy with examples and case material from around the world. The book is written in two linked but free-standing parts, one on regional economics and the other on regional policy. Num Pages: 448 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBK; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 734.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631217138
- ISBN
- 9780631217138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.56
€ 48.56
Paperback. This text collects some of the most valuable contributions to this rapidly growing field. Ranging from seminal pieces to striking contemporary papers, the readings in this volume explore the complex intersections between politics and economics from the perspectives of both disciplines. Editor(s): Basu, Kaushik. Series: Blackwell Readings for Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 408 pages, 28. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 22. Weight in Grams: 732.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223337
- ISBN
- 9780631223337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.05
€ 67.05
Paperback. Andelson has provided an interdisciplinary, international collection of essays, which has been in the making for twenty years. This is not a book on the history of economic thought but rather a book about the theory and practice of land reform and an historical summary of efforts to apply land value taxation in different countries around the world. Editor(s): Andelson, Robert V. Series: Studies in Economic Reform and Social Justice. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; KFFD1; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226147
- ISBN
- 9780631226147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.52
€ 53.52
Hardcover. Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making this book both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background. Num Pages: 376 pages, 52. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSG; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 854.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226154
- ISBN
- 9780631226154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.92
€ 157.92
Paperback. Offers an analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. This text provides a comprehensive international picture of the consequences of aging. It engages the reader through side boxes, relevant website addresses, and practice questions. Num Pages: 376 pages, 52. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSG; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 256 x 19. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226161
- ISBN
- 9780631226161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.85
€ 60.85
Paperback. This thought-provoking introduction to economics exposes readers to the workings of the market in a democratic state. The text explains basic economic concepts from a political perspective. Num Pages: 448 pages, 52. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631233343
- ISBN
- 9780631233343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.91
€ 71.91
Hardcover. This volume contains interesting essays on the following range of topics: fiscal sociology; constitutional economics; Austrian school perspectives; and new perspectives on transition economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. Editor(s): Moss, Laurence S. Series: Economics and Sociology Thematic Issue. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 31. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234968
- ISBN
- 9780631234968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.95
€ 103.95
Paperback. This volume contains interesting essays on the following range of topics: fiscal sociology; constitutional economics; Austrian school perspectives; and new perspectives on transition economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. Editor(s): Moss, Laurence S. Series: Economics and Sociology Thematic Issue. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631234975
- ISBN
- 9780631234975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.10
€ 46.10
Paperback. The challenge for policy makers, Raymond Vernon argues in this text, is to bridge the quite different regimes of the multinational enterprise and the nation-state. Both have a major role to play, and yet must make basic changes in their practices and policies to accommodate each other. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2, 29 tables. BIC Classification: JPQ; KCP; KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674004245
- ISBN
- 9780674004245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.06
€ 45.99
€ 38.06
Hardback. What did it mean to run a large, commercialized agrarian polity according to the best Confucian principles? This book is intended as a contribution to both intellectual and political history. It offers a detailed view of members of an ostensibly Confucian government pursuing divergent agendas around the question of "state or merchant?" Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 550 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JF; JP; KCP; KCZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 44. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674022621
- ISBN
- 9780674022621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.82€ 49.04
€ 52.82
€ 49.04
Hardback. Keynesian economics, which proposed that the government could use monetary and fiscal policy to help the economy avoid the extremes of recession and inflation, held sway for thirty years after World War II. This title puts Keynesian economics in a fresh perspective in order to assess this era in economic policy making. Editor(s): Bateman, Bradley W.; Hirai, Toshiaki; Marcuzzo, Maria Cristina. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: KCB; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674035386
- ISBN
- 9780674035386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.07€ 64.01
€ 70.07
€ 64.01