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paperback. Poverty still persists in today's low-income countries, despite decades of international aid and extensive research on growth and development. Contextual Development Economics meets this challenge with a holistic understanding of the context-specific factors that influence economic behavior in poor countries. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 306 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 435.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461427650
- ISBN
- 9781461427650
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€ 127.85
€ 127.85
Paperback. A Natural Experiment on Electoral Law Reform provides an overview of post-WWII politics and electoral reform in Italy and Japan. Within this comparative framework, the authors explore changes in party competition, candidate selection mechanisms, and intra-party politics. Editor(s): Giannetti, Daniela; Grofman, Bernard. Series: Studies in Public Choice. Num Pages: 162 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427711
- ISBN
- 9781461427711
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€ 126.58
€ 126.58
Paperback. Presenting an overview of the field, this volume discusses computational aspects of queueing networks and their applications. The text examines both analytical and structural results of current research on the topic, presenting a valuable reference for students, researchers and professionals. Editor(s): Boucherie, Richard; Dijk, Nico M. van. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 824 pages, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBT; PBWH; UKN; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1133.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 824
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427735
- ISBN
- 9781461427735
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€ 199.23
€ 199.23
Paperback. Based on papers from the 22nd Heilbronn Symposium in Economics and the Social Sciences, this book examines utopias in classical political economy, focusing on tension between the State and utopia and considering Schumpeter's Hypothesis of Creative Destruction. Editor(s): Backhaus, Jurgen George. Series: The European Heritage in Economics and the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 220 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427766
- ISBN
- 9781461427766
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€ 127.01
€ 127.01
In Situ and Laboratory Experiments on Electoral Law Reform
. Ed(S): Dolez, Bernard; Grofman, Bernard; La...
Paperback. This book analyzes the double ballot electoral system used in France, and the effect of electoral rules on the number of candidates, voter strategies and ideological choice. Compares the French experience to other democracies including Russia, Ukraine and U.S. Editor(s): Dolez, Bernard; Grofman, Bernard; Laurent, Annie. Series: Studies in Public Choice. Num Pages: 174 pages, 75 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 267.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427827
- ISBN
- 9781461427827
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€ 126.65
€ 126.65
Paperback. This handbook treatment not only traces the development of location analysis right up to today's state of the art, but also examines its application to a range of fields from geography and economics to more recent use in business and industrial engineering. Editor(s): Eiselt, H. A.; Marianov, Vladimir. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 510 pages, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV4; KJMV5; KJT; TBC; TGP; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 766.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461427957
- ISBN
- 9781461427957
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€ 229.45
€ 229.45
paperback. With a stress on interactive decision-making, this work breaks new ground by covering both the random nature of events related to environments, and the fuzziness of human judgements. The text runs from mathematical preliminaries to future research directions. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 427.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461428060
- ISBN
- 9781461428060
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€ 127.58
€ 127.58
Paperback. Featuring the latest applications and practices designed to improve the key performance indicators of service systems, this volume focuses on those related to service quality, service productivity, regulatory compliance, and sustainable service innovation. Editor(s): Demirkan, Haluk; Spohrer, James C.; Krishna, Vikas. Series: Service Science: Research and Innovations in the Service Economy. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJSU; KNS; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 516.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428077
- ISBN
- 9781461428077
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€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Paperback. Editor(s): Toseland, Ronald W.; Haigler, David H.; Monahan, Deborah J. Series: Caregiving: Research * Practice * Policy. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNF; KCP; MB; MJX; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428138
- ISBN
- 9781461428138
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€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Planning Production and Inventories in the Extended Enterprise
. Ed(S): Kempf, Karl G.; Keskinocak, Pinar; U...
Paperback. In two volumes, this Handbook examines production planning for the extended enterprise against a backdrop of important gaps between theory and practice. Covers basic principles and problems, the current state of research, current best practices and more. Editor(s): Kempf, Karl G.; Keskinocak, Pinar; Uzsoy, Reha. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 588 pages, 62 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJMV8; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 914.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 588
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428497
- ISBN
- 9781461428497
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€ 141.84
€ 141.84
Paperback. This inclusive overview of the increasingly important role played by the service industry focuses on the development of the various processes employed by service organizations as well as exploring the links between service management and products. Editor(s): Macintyre, Mairi; Parry, Glenn; Angelis, Jannis. Series: Service Science: Research and Innovations in the Service Economy. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KNS; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428565
- ISBN
- 9781461428565
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€ 138.78
€ 138.78
Paperback. This book presents a multidisciplinary and multisectoral perspective on the nature of service systems, on research and practice in service and on the future directions to advance service science. It offers theory-based research with actionable results. Editor(s): Demirkan, Haluk; Spohrer, James C.; Krishna, Vikas. Series: Service Science: Research and Innovations in the Service Economy. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KNS; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461428688
- ISBN
- 9781461428688
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€ 160.66
€ 160.66
Paperback. Organization design is a key feature of management theory and practice. This book offers international coverage, and is the third to emerge from a series of workshops on organization design, featuring new empirical research and theoretical insights. Editor(s): Hakonsson, Dorthe Dojbak; Ulhoi, John Parm; Snow, Charles C.; Nielsen, Jorn Flohr. Series: Information and Organization Design Series. Num Pages: 196 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 308.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429319
- ISBN
- 9781461429319
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€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. Focusing on findings from the Rural Families Speak research study, this volume examines the theoretical frameworks involved with the employment of rural low-income families. Employment is studied via policy issues, community contexts, family and social support, and available resources. Editor(s): Bauer, Jean W.; Dolan, Elizabeth M. Series: International Series on Consumer Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; KCP; MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429449
- ISBN
- 9781461429449
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€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. Constitutional Mythologies addresses common societal beliefs that declare constitutions as binding social contracts, economic documents and legal documents. Examples from the US, Canada and Europe illustrate a multi-layered approach to understanding constitutions and their implications for social and political influence. Editor(s): Marciano, Alain. Series: Studies in Public Choice. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; KCP; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 296.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429562
- ISBN
- 9781461429562
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€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. Family businesses range in scale from roadside snack stalls to multinational conglomerates. Featuring a multidisciplinary approach that includes numerous case studies, this volume offers provocative new insights and outlines an agenda for future research. Editor(s): Carsrud, Alan L.; Brannback, Malin E. Series: International Studies in Entrepreneurship. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KJH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429661
- ISBN
- 9781461429661
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€ 128.19
€ 128.19
Paperback. The ability to harness Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) is at the heart of national competitiveness and sustainable development. This book provides a framework for assessing the opportunities, challenges, and prospects for "e-transformation." Editor(s): Hanna, Nagy K.; Knight, Peter T. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429777
- ISBN
- 9781461429777
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€ 127.73
€ 127.73
paperback. This volume offers a framework to study the interaction of various factors related to risk and their influence on supply chain management. The scope of area covered includes operations management, decision analysis and business administration. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 220 pages, 71 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJM; KJMV5; KJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 343.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461429890
- ISBN
- 9781461429890
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€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. This book provides the first unified treatment of logistics systems available to the field. There has been considerable growth in the logistics area and as a result, there is a need for a book that examines these developments as a systematic whole. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 682 pages, 284 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJMV8; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1044.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 682
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429982
- ISBN
- 9781461429982
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€ 131.63
€ 131.63
Paperback. Focusing on extensively used Data Envelopment Analysis topics, this volume aims to both describe the state of the field and extend the frontier of DEA research. New chapters include DEA models for DMUs, network DEA, models for supply chain operations and applications, and new developments. Editor(s): Cooper, William W.; Seiford, Lawrence M.; Zhu, Joe. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 498 pages, 71 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; KJT; PBU; TGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 795.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2011
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429999
- ISBN
- 9781461429999
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€ 185.32
€ 185.32
Paperback. Covering a range of issues unique to rural care provision, from training to policy and advocacy, this work identifies specific needs for development and examines both the positive effects of close-knit families and the issue of access to professional support. Editor(s): Talley, Ronda C.; Chwalisz, Kathleen; Buckwalter, Kathleen C. Series: Caregiving: Research * Practice * Policy. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JNF; KCP; MB; MJX; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461430148
- ISBN
- 9781461430148
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€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardback. This book describes the nascent field of sustainability science, and shows how technology systems will play a key role in matching the most appropriate science and technology solutions to specific sustainability problems in specific places. Editor(s): Weinstein, Michael P.; Turner, R. Eugene. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; KCN; LNKJ; PSAF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 853.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461431879
- ISBN
- 9781461431879
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€ 196.72
€ 196.72
hardcover. Offers a presentation of weak discrete time approximations of jump-diffusion stochastic differential equations for derivatives pricing and risk measurement. This title focuses on stochastic impulse control problems that arise when the cost of control includes a fixed cost, common in financial applications. Editor(s): Cummins, Mark; Murphy, Finbarr; Miller, John H. Series: Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; PBKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 491.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- SKU
- V9781461434320
- ISBN
- 9781461434320
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Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardback. With viewpoints seldom available to outsiders, the contributors to this volume analyze changes in criminal activity and crime control strategies in the region, explain the political background to these developments, and assess their long-term social impact. Editor(s): Selih, Alenka; Zavrsnik, Ales. Num Pages: 308 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461435167
- ISBN
- 9781461435167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.89
€ 128.89