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Paperback. This work explores differing historical patterns in the adoption of the three major models of organizational management: scientific management; human relations; and structural analysis. The author takes a fresh look at how managers have used these models in four countries during the 20th century. Num Pages: 432 pages, 3 line drawings, 21 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DSE; 1KBB; JHBL; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226310367
ISBN
9780226310367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 45.92

Hardcover. Series: NBER-Conference Report. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226315553
ISBN
9780226315553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.39
€ 93.34

Paperback. When we donate our unwanted clothes to charity, we rarely think about what will happen to them: who will sort and sell them, and finally, who will revive and wear them. This volume looks at the multibillion dollar secondhand clothing business, as well as its impact on the African economy. Num Pages: 288 pages, 68 halftones, 3 maps, 4 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFMZ; JHMC; KCCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226315812
ISBN
9780226315812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Hardcover. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the federal government has pursued regulatory reforms, including proposals to monitor systemic risk. This book addresses the challenges of measuring risk, and looks at the means of measuring systemic risk and explores alternative approaches. Editor(s): Haubrich, Joseph Gerard; Lo, Andrew W. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 400 pages, 65 line drawings, 26 tables. BIC Classification: KCC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226319285
ISBN
9780226319285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.98
€ 93.81

Paperback. The authors offer documentary evidence to support their conclusion that under capitalism the workers, despite long hours and other hardships of factory life, were better off financially, had more opportunities, and led a better life than had been the case before the Industrial Revolution. Editor(s): Hayek, F. A. Num Pages: 191 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBTB; JPFM; KCS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1963
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226320724
ISBN
9780226320724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.57

Hardcover. "The Pure Theory of Capital", was F A Hayek's most detailed work in economic theory. This work situates the book not only in historical and theoretical context but within Hayek's own life and his struggle to complete the manuscript. Editor(s): White, Lawrence H. Series: The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek. Num Pages: 464 pages, 34 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226320991
ISBN
9780226320991
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.09

Hardcover. Features a collection of essays on the study of social phenomena. This title argues that the vast number of elements whose interactions create social structures and institutions make it unlikely that social science can predict precise outcomes. Editor(s): Caldwell, Bruce. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226321097
ISBN
9780226321097
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.52
€ 52.69

Paperback. Charts the rise and fall of four of the most prominent right-wing broadcasters during the Cold War: H L Hunt, Dan Smoot, Carl McIntire, and Billy James Hargis. Num Pages: 272 pages, 32 halftones, 3 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; APW; JFD; JPFM; KNTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226326788
ISBN
9780226326788
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Hardcover. Accelerating energy innovation could be an important part of an effective response to the threat of climate change. This book explores the role that public and private policy have played in enabling - and sustaining - swift innovation in a variety of industries, from agriculture and the life sciences to information technology. Editor(s): Henderson, Rebecca M.; Newell, Richard G. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone, 31 line drawings, 9 tables. BIC Classification: KCN; KNBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226326832
ISBN
9780226326832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.12
€ 97.14

Paperback. Presents an argument that postal network initiated cultural shifts during the nineteenth century, laying the foundation for the interconnectedness that defines our world of telecommunications. This book traces these shifts from their beginnings. It paints a picture of a society where possibilities proliferated for communications. Num Pages: 238 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226327211
ISBN
9780226327211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.84

Paperback. Why do Ghanaians suppress the history of enslavement? This book tackles this question by analyzing the slave trade's absence from public versions of coastal Ghanaian family and community histories, its troubled presentation in the country's classrooms and nationalist narratives, and its elaboration by the transnational tourism industry. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFDH; HBTB; HBTS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226349763
ISBN
9780226349763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.94

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JPHV; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 256 x 23. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226358789
ISBN
9780226358789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.37

Hardcover. The political decisions made by the founding fathers were crucial to the success of the early republic. This title explores these economic choices and their profound influence on American life, westward expansion, and influence abroad. Editor(s): Irwin, Douglas A.; Sylla, Richard. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 368 pages, 17 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226384740
ISBN
9780226384740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.60
€ 115.07

Paperback. The political decisions made by the founding fathers were crucial to the success of the early republic. This title explores these economic choices and their profound influence on American life, westward expansion, and influence abroad. Editor(s): Irwin, Douglas A.; Sylla, Richard. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 368 pages, 17 line drawings, 22 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226384757
ISBN
9780226384757
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.13

Hardcover. Studies show that almost all industrial countries have experienced dramatic decreases in both fertility and mortality rates. East Asia exemplifies these trends. This title offers a look at how long-term demographic transitions have taken shape there and how they have affected the economy in the region. Editor(s): Ito, Takatoshi; Rose, Andrew K. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research East Asia Seminar on Economics. Num Pages: 408 pages, 66 figures, 82 tables. BIC Classification: 1FP; JHBD; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226386850
ISBN
9780226386850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.03
€ 101.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; KJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226394770
ISBN
9780226394770
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.11

Hardcover. Editor(s): Eichenbaum, Martin; Parker, Jonathan A. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: GBCY; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 239 x 35. Weight in Grams: 842.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Chicago Press Journals
Edition
2015 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226395609
ISBN
9780226395609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.85
€ 67.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBLW; KNAC; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226410319
ISBN
9780226410319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JH; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226422435
ISBN
9780226422435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.27

Paperback. Drawing upon fieldwork conducted over 30 years, the author to this text examines the Sri Lankan advertising industry to show how executives draw on their skills as folk ethnographers to "Sri Lankanize" commodities and practices to make them locally desirable, essentially creating new culture. Num Pages: 248 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKS; JFD; JFFT; JHM; KNTY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226430416
ISBN
9780226430416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.53

Paperback. Offers a tour of the world of a professional broadcaster. This book narrates a day in the life of a host and lays out the nuts and bolts of production. It also explains the importance of writing the way you speak, and reveals how NPR books guests ranging from world leaders to neighborhood newsmakers. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226431789
ISBN
9780226431789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.20

Paperback. Starting with music publishers' efforts to stamp out bootleg compilations of lyric sheets in 1929, this title details nearly a century of disobedient music distribution, from song sheets to MP3s. Num Pages: 312 pages, 11 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JKV; KNTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226431833
ISBN
9780226431833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.58

Paperback. Focusing on the costs and benefits of two important instruments of economic policy, this title explores the trade-offs between litigation and regulation, the circumstances in which one approach may outperform the other, and the principles that affect the choice between addressing particular economic activities with one system or the other. Editor(s): Kessler, Daniel P. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 344 pages, 19 line drawings, 54 tables. BIC Classification: KCP; LBBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226432205
ISBN
9780226432205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 99.37
€ 83.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJF; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 218 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226437767
ISBN
9780226437767
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.72

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