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Learning from Shenzhen: Chinas Post-Mao Experiment from Special Zone...
O′Donnell, Mary Ann, Wong, Winnie, Bac...
Hardcover. Editor(s): O'Donnell, Dr. Mary Ann; Wong, Winnie; Bach, Jonathan. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JFSG; KCM; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226401096
- ISBN
- 9780226401096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.35
€ 132.35
Hardcover. Fluctuations of commodity prices, most notably of oil, capture considerable attention and have been tied to important economic effects, such as inflation and low rates of economic growth. This title advances our understanding of the consequences of these fluctuations, providing both analysis and a focus on the countries of the Pacific Rim. Editor(s): Ito, Takatoshi; Rose, Andrew K. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research East Asia Seminar on Economics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 77 figures, 58 tables. BIC Classification: KCJ; KFFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226386898
- ISBN
- 9780226386898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.36
€ 148.36
Hardcover. The reform in Asian financial sectors - especially in banking and stock markets - has been remarkable since the currency crisis of 1997-98. This book provides a collection of theoretical and empirical analyses of the capital markets in the region. Editor(s): Ito, Takatoshi; Rose, Andrew K. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research - East Asia Seminar on Economics. Num Pages: 400 pages, 79 line drawings, 80 tables. BIC Classification: 1QRP; KCM; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226386843
- ISBN
- 9780226386843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.65
€ 158.65
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226386812
- ISBN
- 9780226386812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.22
€ 152.22
Darwin's Conjecture: The Search for General Principles of Social and E...
Hodgson, Geoffrey M., Knudsen, Thorbjorn
Hardcover. Of paramount importance to the natural sciences, the principles of Darwinism, which involve variation, inheritance, and selection, are increasingly of interest to social scientists as well. This title reveals how the British naturalist's core concepts apply to a range of phenomena, including business practices, technology, and science itself. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone, 4 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226346908
- ISBN
- 9780226346908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.88
€ 121.88
Hardcover. For all their advantages, small firms face significant challenges in access to capital and customers. To overcome such problems, they can form alliances either with each other or with larger companies. This work traces the trade-offs of such alliances and provides crucial insight into their promises and pitfalls. Num Pages: 224 pages, 48 halftones, 2 line drawings, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 3JM; JWM; KNDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318868
- ISBN
- 9780226318868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.84
€ 62.84
Hardcover. Each year, North Americans spend as much money fixing up their homes as they do buying new ones. This title charts the rise of the home improvement industry in the United States and Canada from the end of World War I into the late 1950s. Series: Historical Studies of Urban America. Num Pages: 472 pages, 62 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; HBTB; KNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226317663
- ISBN
- 9780226317663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.44
€ 73.44
Hardcover. The number of obese adults in the United States has doubled and the number of obese children almost tripled, which may lead to increased medical expenditures, productivity loss, and stress on the health care system. This title provides a foundation for evaluating the costs and benefits of various proposals designed to control obesity rates. Editor(s): Grossman, Michael; Mocan, Naci. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 456 pages, 4 halftones, 30 line drawings, 98 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBC; KCHS; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226310091
- ISBN
- 9780226310091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.94
€ 170.94
Hardcover. Many countries have social security systems that are financially unsustainable. This title offers a comparative analysis from twelve countries and examines the issue of age in the labor force. It also analyzes the relationship between incentives to retire and the proportion of older persons in the workforce. Editor(s): Gruber, Jonathan; Wise, David A. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 376 pages, 161 line drawings, 63 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP31; KCF; KCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226309484
- ISBN
- 9780226309484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.62
€ 166.62
Hardcover. Includes a broad range of research examining various aspects of disadvantage and ways of increasing the ability of low-income youths to improve their circumstances later in life. This volume assesses the causal impacts of disadvantage on youth outcomes, and how policy interventions can alleviate those effects. Editor(s): Gruber, Jonathan. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 496 pages, 21 line drawings, 89 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB1; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226309453
- ISBN
- 9780226309453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.07
€ 166.07
Hardcover. Economic research on climate change has been crucial in advancing our understanding of the consequences associated with global warming as well as the costs and benefits of policies that might reduce emissions. This volume looks at the possible effects of various climate policies on economic outcomes. Editor(s): Fullerton, Don; Wolfram, Catherine. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 halftone, 27 line drawings, 28 tables. BIC Classification: KC; RB; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226269146
- ISBN
- 9780226269146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.54
€ 166.54
Hardcover. Offers an account of the development of corporate governance in Britain and Ireland during its earliest stages highlights the role of political factors in shaping the evolution of corporate governance as well as the important debates that arose about the division of authority and responsibility. Num Pages: 360 pages, 18 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 3JD; 3JF; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226261874
- ISBN
- 9780226261874
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.29
€ 108.29
Hardcover. From the cherries we buy, to the grocer who sells them, to the school where our child unpacks them for lunch, we express resurgent faith in decentralizing the institutions and businesses that arrange our daily lives. The author reveals the key cornerstones of social organization on which effective decentralization depends. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNF; KCD; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226246406
- ISBN
- 9780226246406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.73
€ 121.73
Hardcover. Gathering together the reflections of twenty-three prominent little magazine editors whose literary journals have flourished over the past thirty-five years, this book highlights the creativity and innovation behind this medium, contributors offer insights into how their publications sometimes succeeded, and more. Editor(s): Morris, Ian; Diaz, Joanne. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226240558
- ISBN
- 9780226240558
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.45
€ 121.45
Hardcover. China's economic boom over the last two decades has taken analysts by surprise, given the role of central government planning. This title examines the distinctive system it has developed: market socialism with Chinese characteristics. It features chapters on China's financial regulations, corporate governance codes, bankruptcy laws, and more. Editor(s): Fan, Joseph P. H.; Morck, Randall. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 368 pages, 51 line drawings, 42 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226237244
- ISBN
- 9780226237244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.67
€ 166.67
Hardcover. Work is changing. Speed and flexibility are more in demand than ever before thanks to an accelerating knowledge economy and communication networks. The author offers for the first time a comprehensive framework for understanding how these new groups function and thrive. His analysis tackles both the pros and cons of this evolving workflow. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 halftones, 9 tables. BIC Classification: GTC; KJN; KJP; KJU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226236964
- ISBN
- 9780226236964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.11
€ 46.99
€ 36.11
Hardcover. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 152 x 28. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226210742
- ISBN
- 9780226210742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.88
€ 121.88
Hardcover. Using basic concepts of economic theory, this title explains the origin and subsequent spread of Roman Christianity, showing how the standard concepts of risk, cost, and benefit can account for the demand for religion. Drawing on the economics of networking, entrepreneurship, and industrial organization, it details Christianity's rapid ascent. Num Pages: 264 pages, 1 line drawing, 6 tables. BIC Classification: HRCC1; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226200026
- ISBN
- 9780226200026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.13
€ 78.13
Hardcover. Latin America's economic performance is mediocre at best, despite abundant natural resources and flourishing neighbors to the north. This work examines the reality behind the struggling economies of Argentina, Chile, and Mexico. It also offers insight into the relationship between political systems and economic development. Editor(s): Edwards, Sebastian; Esquivel, Gerardo; Marquez, Graciela. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 376 pages, 54 line drawings, 96 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Text is Free of Markings
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226185002
- ISBN
- 9780226185002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.21
€ 153.21
Hardcover. Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world. This book features contributors who address a variety of topics, including the impact of kidnappings on investment, mandatory arrest laws, education in prisons, and the relationship between poverty and crime. It also presents research from outside Latin America. Editor(s): Tella, Rafael Di; Edwards, Sebastian; Schargrodsky, Ernesto. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 488 pages, 95 figures, 107 tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; JKV; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226153742
- ISBN
- 9780226153742
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.42
€ 167.42