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Hardback. Evaluates and compares the regulation of telecommunications markets in Germany and the United States. This volume contains papers that emphasise that the goal of public policy in this area should be to make the broadest and most functional competition possible by means of an appropriate regulatory framework. Editor(s): Sidak, J.Gregory; Engel, Christoph; Knieps, Gunter. Num Pages: 83 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; KJU; KNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 83
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379157
- ISBN
- 9780792379157
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.64
€ 129.64
Hardback. For various countries tourism is an industry of great economic significance; it is seen as a main instrument for regional development, as it stimulates fresh economic activities. This book presents general views on tourism and sustainable economic development, and some opinions on the relationship between tourism and the environment. Editor(s): Fossati, Amedeo; Panella, Giorgio. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379089
- ISBN
- 9780792379089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.94
€ 132.94
Hardback. What causes growth? Why have some countries grown much faster than others? What can governments do to raise the growth rates of their countries? This book contains the proceedings of the conference organized by the Netherlands Economic Institute (NEI) on behalf of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss such questions. Editor(s): Oosterbaan, Maaike S.; Steveninck, Thijs De Ruyter Van; Windt, Nico Van Der. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378853
- ISBN
- 9780792378853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.49
€ 133.49
Hardback. Policy making in the electric utility and natural gas sectors involves important trade-offs among economic, social, and environmental criteria. This work reviews useful tools for multicriteria decision analysis that can be used to quantify trade-offs and contribute to more informed decision making. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; RNF. 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
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378754
- ISBN
- 9780792378754
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.04
€ 133.04
Hardback. These proceedings discuss how different areas of society are being transformed by computer technology. They focus on women's experiences as computer scientists, and the mechanisms through which various aspects of system design contribute to the gendered nature of computing. Editor(s): Balka, Ellen; Smith, Richard. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378648
- ISBN
- 9780792378648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.88
€ 133.88
Hardback. Discusses the relationship between market structure and how markets perform in a dynamic context during a liberalization process. This volume brings together the dynamics of agricultural markets in several parts of the world, with a special focus on transition economics and Africa. Editor(s): van Tilburg, Aad; Moll, Henk A. J.; Kuyvenhoven, Arie. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378556
- ISBN
- 9780792378556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.21
€ 200.21
Hardback. Economic Development is but one facet of Human Development. Economic Development is an applied field; whatever it claims as conclusion should be an applicable conclusion. This requires attention to those non-economic factors which translate economic decisions into practice - such as the forces of nationalism versus pressures of global powers. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378464
- ISBN
- 9780792378464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.16
€ 133.16
Hardback. Presents topics in financial econometrics and theoretical finance, and is divided into three main parts. This book aims at documenting an empirical regularity of financial price changes: the occurrence of sudden and persistent changes of financial markets volatility. Series: Dynamic Modeling and Econometrics in Economics and Finance. Num Pages: 162 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 162
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378426
- ISBN
- 9780792378426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.84
€ 130.84
Hardback. Analyzes the transition of Russia's agro-food sector from a centrally planned system to a market-oriented one. This book features chapters that explain the initial conditions of transition, describe the measures undertaken, survey the current situation, and offer perspectives on how best to continue with the reform. Editor(s): Wehrheim, Peter; Frohberg, Klaus (Institute of Agricultural Development in Central and Eastern Europe, University of Halle, Germany); Serova, Eugenia; Von Braun, Joachim. Num Pages: 541 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJPR; 3JM; KC; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 2100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 541
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378419
- ISBN
- 9780792378419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.33
€ 269.33
Hardback. As electricity markets are deregulated or face new regulations, pricing strategies must consider such factors as cost, value of service and pricing by objective. This study introduces a family of pricing concepts, methodologies, models, tools and databases focused on market-based pricing. Editor(s): Faruqui, Ahmad; Eakin, Kelly. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378396
- ISBN
- 9780792378396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.94
€ 258.94
The Causal Structure of Long-Term Supply Relationships. An Empirical T...
Jong, Gjalt De; Nooteboom, Bart
Hardback. Helps students learn about industrial organizations in an international perspective. This book reviews the main theories, defines many concepts, offers an overview of literature on alliances, and provides insights into the statistical techniques of LISREL. Num Pages: 155 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378372
- ISBN
- 9780792378372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.23
€ 197.23
Hardback. Analyzes the growth effects of liberalizing investment regimes in developing economies and offers an explanation for the apparent bias of private capital flows towards middle-income countries. This book demonstrates that the removal of investment barriers may liberate an economy from a circle of poverty, unproductive saving, and low growth. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCLT; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378334
- ISBN
- 9780792378334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.90
€ 131.90
Hardback. Identifies the major fiscal challenges facing Central European countries on the road to European Union accession. This work covers the broad macro-economic issues, and includes four 'sectoral' chapters on such questions as the fiscal impact of pensions, health reform, taxation and agricultural policies. Editor(s): Dabrowski, Marek; Rostowski, Jacek. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN2; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378280
- ISBN
- 9780792378280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.70
€ 132.70
Paperback. Prior to scanner data, AC Nielsen, the major supplier of information on brand performances, said its business was to provide the score but not to explain or predict it. Now, model-based insights are not only demanded by managers, but can also be meaningfully provided. This work describes models that managers can use as an aid in decision making. Series: International Series in Quantitative Marketing. Num Pages: 661 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 35. Weight in Grams: 978.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 661
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378136
- ISBN
- 9780792378136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 514.06
€ 514.06
hardcover. Brings together leading practitioners, worldwide postal administrations and the courier industry, as well as a number of regulators, academic economists, mailers and lawyers, to examine some of the major policy and regulatory issues facing the postal and delivery industry. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 935.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378075
- ISBN
- 9780792378075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.56
€ 252.56
Hardback. Presents an overview of major algorithmic approaches to predictive data mining, including statistical, neural networks, ruled-based, decision-tree, and fuzzy-logic methods. This book examines the suitability of these approaches to financial data mining. It focuses on relational data mining (RDM). Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378044
- ISBN
- 9780792378044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.69
€ 255.69
Hardback. According to its proponents, the "new economy" is associated with sustainable growth, increased demand for labour and zero inflation. This work empirically analyzes the composition of knowledge capital and how knowledge capital is distributed across firms of different sizes. Series: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 118
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378013
- ISBN
- 9780792378013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.03
€ 130.03
Hardback. Presents an overview of the work of the world's renowned experts in the field of innovation and technical change. This volume collects 22 contributions that reflect the results of the worldwide research efforts and remind us of the importance of economic incentives in shaping and directing innovative activities. Editor(s): Encaoua, David; Hall, Bronwyn H.; Laisney, Francois; Mairesse, Jacques. Num Pages: 608 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1039.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378006
- ISBN
- 9780792378006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.23
€ 253.23
Hardback. The authors of this volume seek to extend Graaskamp's contributions and move the real estate discipline forward. The papers address the challenges posed by the market to return our attention to real estate fundamentals, and to strike a proper balance between Main Street and Wall Street. Editor(s): Delisle, James R.; Worzala, Elaine. Series: Research Issues in Real Estate. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377979
- ISBN
- 9780792377979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.46
€ 258.46
Hardback. Describes, analyzes, and evaluates the process that is transforming the Japanese financial system. This book addresses various issues relating to the transition of the Japanese financial system from a bank-centered and relationship-based system to a competitive market-based system. Editor(s): Hoshi, Takeo; Patrick, Hugh T. Series: Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; 3JM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792377832
- ISBN
- 9780792377832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.02
€ 256.02