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Hardback. Addresses issues including international postal policy, the role of the Universal Postal Union; regulation and terminal dues; competition, entry and the role of scale and scope economies; the nature and role of cost analysis in postal service; productivity; and service standards. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395140
- ISBN
- 9780792395140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.10
€ 193.10
Hardback. This text covers the results of scheduling research. It presents the latest tools - math modelling to tabu search to genetic algorithms - that can assist in operational scheduling and solve difficult scheduling problems. It focuses on real scheduling problems. Editor(s): Brown, Donald E.; Scherer, William T. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interface S. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395157
- ISBN
- 9780792395157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.46
€ 192.46
hardcover. This text presents a complete summary of the major results in duality theory pioneered by Ronald W. Shephard. It provides a number of applications of duality theory to economic problems. These include efficiency measurement, index number theory and shadow pricing. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1995th Edition
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395188
- ISBN
- 9780792395188
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.72
€ 190.72
Hardback. Uses numerical simulations to take an integrated quantitative look at how the various institutions influencing workplace safety lead to the observed levels of illnesses and injuries among US workers. Series: Studies in Risk and Uncertainty. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCF; KNXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1120.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395195
- ISBN
- 9780792395195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.62
€ 191.62
The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Computer Science and Operations...
. Ed(S): Nash, Stephen G.; Sofer, Ariela
Hardback. The emergence of high performance computers and sophisticated software technology has led to significant advances in the development and application of operations research. This volume focuses on the advances in the fields of computer science and operations research, on the impact of technological innovation on these disciplines. Editor(s): Nash, Stephen G.; Sofer, Ariela. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interface S. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395423
- ISBN
- 9780792395423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.86
€ 278.86
Hardback. Penalizing at-fault accidents by premium surcharges and rewarding claim-free years by discounts, are called bonus-malus systems (BMS) in Europe and Asia. The aim of this book is to provide companies with models to design BMS that meet their objectives. Series: Huebner International Series on Risk, Insurance and Economic Security. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395454
- ISBN
- 9780792395454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.22
€ 193.22
Hardback. A theoretical analysis of international trade and industrial policy, developing and using various models of trade with imperfect competition. It builds on the advances provided by such tools as game theory and the theory of monopolistic competition. It covers broad and basic trade issues which arise under imperfect competition. Editor(s): Chang, Winston; Katayama, Seiichi. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395461
- ISBN
- 9780792395461
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.20
€ 124.20
Hardback. This book reviews the body of knowledge on goal programming (GP) methodology and its applications. The approach used starts first by seeking to differentiate GP from other multiple criteria decision-making methodologies. This is followed by a description of GP model formulation strategies. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395584
- ISBN
- 9780792395584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.68
€ 191.68
Hardback. Provides statistical evidence on when the Administration tried to influence monetary policy and when the Federal Reserve did and did not respond. This book provides the statistical evidence on why the Federal Reserve behaved the way it did. Num Pages: 381 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395614
- ISBN
- 9780792395614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.29
€ 248.29
Hardback. A look at the field of strategic management, exploring the theories of the running of the firm. Editor(s): Montgomery, Cynthia A. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395621
- ISBN
- 9780792395621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.02
€ 246.02
Hardback. Explores and develops several areas of post- Keynesian economics most in need of additional fundamental research, including: a monetary theory of production; post-Keynesian price theory; international economics; labor economics; financing aggregate demands; and, the liquidity preference theory of interest. Editor(s): Wells, Paul. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 124 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395706
- ISBN
- 9780792395706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.42
€ 125.42
Contingent Valuation, Transport Safety and the Value of Life
. Ed(S): Christe, Nathalie G.; Soguel, Nils C...
Hardback. Since the 1970s, economic theory has extended its field of application to non-market goods such as environmental resources and health. The technique of the contingent valuation method (CVM), which has mainly been used to assign a monetary value to environmental goods, is discussed in this text. Editor(s): Christe, Nathalie G.; Soguel, Nils C. Series: Studies in Risk and Uncertainty. Num Pages: 193 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFH; 1DND; 1DNS; KCC; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395782
- ISBN
- 9780792395782
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.87
€ 190.87
Paperback. Explores the dilemma of siting a high-level nuclear waste (HLNW) repository. This book examines siting conflicts from different perspectives: political, psychological, and sociological and identifies the fundamental determinants of public opposition to waste disposal facilities as a means of designing better approach to solve the siting dilemma. Series: Studies in Risk and Uncertainty. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395843
- ISBN
- 9780792395843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 190.47
€ 190.47
Hardback. Provides information and perspectives for those who wish to apply econometrics in macroeconomics. This title reveals the real tensions in macroeconometrics by the critical comments from different econometricians, having an alternative perspective. Editor(s): Hoover, Kevin D. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 577 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 577
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395898
- ISBN
- 9780792395898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.96
€ 251.96
Hardback. Reviews of the training research literature show that, parallel to the growing attention to corporate training, research is giving a better understanding of the subject and providing fundamental expertise on which trainers can build. The contributions to this book differ in the degree to which they are related to performance issues. Editor(s): Mulder, M. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395997
- ISBN
- 9780792395997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Hardback. The three chief objectives of this volume are: to enhance understanding of socioeconomic accounts generally and of the system of national accounts (SNA) 1993 in particular; to offer a critique of SNA 1993; and to serve as a textbook reading in conjunction with SNA 1993. Editor(s): Kendrick, John W. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 478 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396024
- ISBN
- 9780792396024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.49
€ 249.49
Hardback. Contains essays which are grouped under three headings: the theory of social value; the instrumental value principle; and extensions of Toolian themes. Editor(s): Clark, Charles Michael Andres. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396062
- ISBN
- 9780792396062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.01
€ 129.01
Hardback. This text provides research on organizational design models, and in particular on mathematical models. Each chapter views the organization as an information processing entity. Editor(s): Burton, Richard M.; Obel, Borge. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396093
- ISBN
- 9780792396093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.90
€ 192.90
Hardback. This text provides a debate on the issues surrounding transaction cost economics. It aims to contribute to understanding of the theory of the firm and to provide a better knowledge of the complexities of economic organization. Editor(s): Groenewegen, John. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396116
- ISBN
- 9780792396116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.99
€ 247.99
Hardback. Identifying the sources of perceived fragility in financial institutions/markets, this volume studies the potential consequences throughout the economy. It examines private sector solutions for dealing with systemic risk and the regulatory solutions to these problems. Editor(s): Benink, Harald A. Series: Financial and Monetary Policy Studies. Num Pages: 308 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Partly reprinted from JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL SERVIC
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792396123
- ISBN
- 9780792396123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.87
€ 192.87