Business & Finance
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Business & Finance
Hardback. Brings together economic, social, and statistical views on the dynamics of this set of emerging technologies. This book examines costs as well as the benefits - the challenges as well as the choices - of the expanding science-based world of biodiversity, biopharmaceuticals, and bioinformatics. It provides suggestions for future work and research. Editor(s): Mothe, John R. de la. Series: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379225
- ISBN
- 9780792379225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.39
€ 130.39
Hardback. Summarizes knowledge from experts and from empirical studies. This book provides guidelines that can be applied in fields such as economics, sociology, and psychology. It applies to problems such as those in finance, marketing, personnel, and production. Editor(s): Armstrong, Jon Scott. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 850 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1808.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 850
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379300
- ISBN
- 9780792379300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 601.33
€ 601.33
Hardback. Analyzes decision problems in the management and engineering sciences. Divided into five parts, this book explores methodological issues, describes approaches to the model energy, applies quantitative techniques to problems in finance and economics, considers a series of problems in production systems, and covers game theory. Editor(s): Zaccour, Georges. Series: Advances in Computational Management Science. Num Pages: 421 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KJMD; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379379
- ISBN
- 9780792379379
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.70
€ 195.70
Hardback. Presents an alternative methodology to deal with a financial problem: the control of credit risk. This monograph includes chapters that review the main avenues of literature related to our problem; provide a brief overview of the main optimal control principles; and, present the models and their setting. Series: Advances in Computational Management Science. Num Pages: 102 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 347.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379386
- ISBN
- 9780792379386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.71
€ 122.71
Hardback. Attempts to develop an evolutionary family business theory, positioning family businesses as a distinct organizational form (based on conjectures from organizational ecology). This book includes review of research literature on grounded theory, its developments, and its epistemological and ontological assumptions in light of philosophy of science. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379393
- ISBN
- 9780792379393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.04
€ 191.04
Hardback. Learning plays a fundamental role in the production planning and growth of all organizations. This book covers a range of learning models and related topics beginning with learning curves to research on learning organizations. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379430
- ISBN
- 9780792379430
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.57
€ 129.57
The Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Costs of Managed Competition.
Lehman, Dale E.; Weisman, Dennis L.
Hardback. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 envisioned a competitive free-for-all in the US telecommunications industry with removal of barriers to entry in local telecommunications markets and the lifting of the artificial restrictions that kept the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) out of the interLATA long-distance market. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCC; LNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 387.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379577
- ISBN
- 9780792379577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
Hardback. The main emphasis of this text is on virtual enterprises and other networked organizations, with special focus on: supporting infrastructures and management of distributed business processes, intelligent multi-agent systems, knowledge management, human interfaces, and socio-economical aspects. Editor(s): Camarinha-Matos, Luis M.; Afsarmanesh, Hamideh; Erbe, Heinz-H. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 498 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KN; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379584
- ISBN
- 9780792379584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 261.89
€ 261.89
Hardback. Presents a selection of research advances on long term economic growth. This book shows implicitly or explicitly that technological change is at least partly dependent on growth itself. It is suitable for academic scholars and graduate students in economics, history and related social sciences as well as for policy makers. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379607
- ISBN
- 9780792379607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.72
€ 248.72
Hardback. The European Monetary Union got under way on 1 January 1999. Since then 11 European countries share a common currency, the Euro, and pursue a common monetary policy managed by the European Central Bank (ECB). This book describes the economic consequences of the introduction of the EMU and the Euro for governments, financial institutions and firms. Editor(s): Ooghe, Hubert; Heylen, Freddy; Vennet, Rudy Vander; Vermaut, Jan. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379645
- ISBN
- 9780792379645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.02
€ 198.02
Paperback. Offers a distinction between pedagogical and analytical efficacy. This book argues for the use of IS-LM for modern policy analysis. Editor(s): Young, Warren; Zilberfarb, Ben-Zion. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379669
- ISBN
- 9780792379669
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 225.10
€ 225.10
Hardback. The task of the so-called Visegrad countries (the Czech and Slovak Republics, Hungary and Poland) of preparing for EU and EMU membership is the key theme of this volume, focusing particularly on issues relating to macroeconomic policies and financial sector structures. Editor(s): MacDonald, Ronald; Cross, Rod. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DF; 1DV; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379676
- ISBN
- 9780792379676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.85
€ 192.85
hardcover. Reviews the changing regulatory environment, notably incentive regulation and competition in regulated industries. Some of the major changes in electricity, gas, and telephone utilities allow for competition in local service through unbundling. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJF; KJU; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379713
- ISBN
- 9780792379713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Hardback. The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is an event of historic proportions with far-reaching implications in the years to come. This book includes essays which provide an analysis of several theoretical and policy issues associated with these implications. Editor(s): Moser, Thomas; Schips, Bernd. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379928
- ISBN
- 9780792379928
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.65
€ 193.65
Hardback. Introduces queueing network models with finite capacity and various types of blocking mechanisms. This book gives the definition of the analytical model underlying these blocking queueing networks. It surveys various analytical solution methods and algorithms and their properties. It also presents various application examples of queueing networks. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; PBT; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379966
- ISBN
- 9780792379966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.47
€ 128.47
Structural Funds - Growth, Employment and the Environment
Christodoulakis, Nicos; Kalyvitis, Sarantis
Hardback. Looks at the role of transfers designed for assisting sustainable development of less developed regions within the European Union. This book emphasizes on the future path of the Greek economy and discusses likely outcomes: Growth and macroeconomic convergence; Employment in key sectors of economy; and Energy demand and its environmental aspect. Num Pages: 154 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 1QFE; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379997
- ISBN
- 9780792379997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.29
€ 126.29
Hardback. Focuses on public productivity. This book addresses questions on government productivity. Its scope and coverage range from theory to very specific applications. It demonstrates the applicability of a theoretical framework to concrete issues in the public sector: the Principal Agent (PA) theory or the Agency theory. Num Pages: 201 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPQ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380023
- ISBN
- 9780792380023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardback. Examining the supply side of air transport services, where airline management has considerable control, this book focuses on fundamental issues related to productivity, input prices, exchange rate dynamics, global sourcing of airline labor, maintenance and other services, and unit cost competitiveness of the airlines. Series: Transportation, Research, Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNGV; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380108
- ISBN
- 9780792380108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.97
€ 193.97
Hardback. Presents a quantification of the managerial behavior within decentralized organizations. This title provides insights into the internal functioning of the firm, the relationships between the managers at different organizational echelons, and the conditioning effects of the organizational controls and the market environment external to the firm. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380160
- ISBN
- 9780792380160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
Hardback. This text explores a variety of advances in IT by a group of researchers who are at the cutting-edge of this research. There are four general categories in the book: future markets, inter-organizational systems, focused applications, and future strategies. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380207
- ISBN
- 9780792380207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.42
€ 191.42
Hardback. Reports on the modes of governmental intervention to stimulate the usage of electronic data interchange (EDI) and the challenges facing government as they try to smoothen their own units via organizational management. Editor(s): Andersen, Kim Viborg. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; UTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380214
- ISBN
- 9780792380214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.08
€ 250.08
Hardback. Provides training professionals in industry, and students of human resources development, with an overview of models and issues in educational evaluation. This book is organized around three themes: context, models, and issues. It highlights new areas of concern and interest that may affect how we assess learning interventions in organizations. Editor(s): Brown, Stephen M.; Seidner, Constance J. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380269
- ISBN
- 9780792380269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.96
€ 130.96
Hardback. Analyzes management models to determine which characteristics yield the best results on the economic and social levels. This book indicates the necessary changes of managerial thinking and acting, in order to boost economic results with reasonable profits while minimizing social costs. It also explores the potential ramifications of such changes. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380283
- ISBN
- 9780792380283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.25
€ 127.25
Hardback. Redirects the study of what are called comparative economic systems toward analysis of the development of institutions and the effects of alternative institutional arrangements on economic performance. This book internalizes the effects of alternative property rights on the costs of transactions and incentives structures and on economic behavior. Series: International Studies in Economics and Econometrics. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1140.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2nd rev. ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380313
- ISBN
- 9780792380313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.08
€ 69.08