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Hardcover. During the last decade, many European countries introduced extensive reforms to the way that income protection and activation programmes for the unemployed are implemented and delivered. This book analyzes and compares these reforms in nine European countries, focusing on the reforms programmes themselves, as well as on their effects. Editor(s): Berkel, Rik van; Sirovatka, Tomas; Graaf, Willibrord de. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JKSB; JPB; KCFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252004
- ISBN
- 9780230252004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.28
€ 67.28
Hardcover. This volume examines the development of linked and panel data sets for European labour market and social policy analysis, with special focus on labour turnover flows and mobility, the role of labour market institutions and firms' human resource strategies in relation to wages, and the labour market outcomes of internationalization. Editor(s): Marsden, David; Rycx, Francois. Series: Applied Econometrics Association Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230251540
- ISBN
- 9780230251540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Hardcover. If we ask simply whether Japanese business has changed, our answer must be an unequivocal yes and this is answered with a primary focus on technology, the traditional source of Japan's strong competitiveness. But if we ask whether Japanese firms have also changed in any substantive ways we must accept a less sanguine conclusion. Editor(s): Miyoshi, Hiroaki; Nakata, Yoshifumi. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series. Num Pages: 315 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJU; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 528. The Lost Decade. Series: The Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series. 336 pages, 79, 28 figures, 51 black & white tables. Editor(s): Miyoshi, Hiroaki; Nakata, Yoshifumi. If we ask simply whether Japanese business has changed, our answer must be an unequivocal yes and this is answered with a primary focus on technology, the traditional source of Japan's strong competitiveness. But if we ask whether Japanese firms have also changed in any substantive ways we must accept a less sanguine conclusion. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJU; KN. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 25. Weight: 528.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230250215
- ISBN
- 9780230250215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.59
€ 67.59
Hardcover. Shows the strong business case for diversity and the deleterious effects of not allowing diversity to take root in organizations by providing a fascinating insight into the case for gender diversity in the professional services, marketing and digital arenas, and the way in which a diversity mindset can be fostered in organizations. Editor(s): Moss, Gloria. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230250208
- ISBN
- 9780230250208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardcover. Key practitioners and researchers explore how people routinely and at particular sites are discursively constructed as deficient in ways that may affect their life chances. The book offers examples of how adopting multiple perspectives on research can provide a rich explanatory analysis of the construct of 'deficit' in a range of domains. Editor(s): Candlin, Christopher N.; Crichton, Jonathan. Series: Communicating in Professions and Organizations. Num Pages: 362 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFB; CFG; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 582.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230249721
- ISBN
- 9780230249721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.83
€ 67.83
Hardcover. Forecasts predict that those in need of long-term care in Europe will double in the next 50 years. This book offers a full understanding of the institutional responses and mechanisms in place to finance old age and provides analysis of demand and supply factors underpinning the development of financial instruments to cover long-term care in Europe. Editor(s): Costa-Font, Joan; Courbage, Christophe. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCQ; KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230249462
- ISBN
- 9780230249462
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardcover. Sport has a number of distinctive characteristics whichimpact onthe extent of its globalization. This book seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the unique development in sports, its governance, its logic of co-creation of value and the advancement of the industry towards internationalisation, professionalization and commercialization Editor(s): Dolles, Harald; Soderman, Sten. Num Pages: 288 pages, 34 black & white tables, 11 figures. BIC Classification: KNSP; WSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230249257
- ISBN
- 9780230249257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.93
€ 127.93
Hardcover. With the current global crisis, high levels of volatility in trade, capital flows, commodity prices, aid, and the looming threat of climate change, this book brings together high-quality research and presents conceptual issues and empirical results to analyze the determinants of the vulnerability to poverty in developing countries. Editor(s): Grimm, Michele; Klasen, Stephan; Waibel, Hermann. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; KCC; KCM; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230248915
- ISBN
- 9780230248915
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover. An historical context of the development of global outsourcing with case study analysis in four countries where the industry is large or growing. It provides policy advice from employers to policy makers on how the growth of good quality jobs can be ensured as this industry grows and matures around the world. Editor(s): Messenger, Jon C.; Ghosheh, Naj. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230248861
- ISBN
- 9780230248861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Hardcover. With contributions ranging over three centuries, Culture, Capital and Representation explores how literature, cultural studies and the visual arts represent, interact with, and produce ideas about capital, whether in its early phases (the growth of stock markets) or in its late phase (global speculative capital). Editor(s): Balfour, Robert J. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AB; DSB; JFC; KCS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 378. 240 pages, 7, 6 black & white halftones, 1 maps. Editor(s): Balfour, Robert J. With contributions ranging over three centuries, Culture, Capital and Representation explores how literature, cultural studies and the visual arts represent, interact with, and produce ideas about capital, whether in its early phases (the growth of stock markets) or in its late phase (global speculative capital). Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: AB; DSB; JFC; KCS. Dimension: 223 x 145 x 18. Weight: 378.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230246454
- ISBN
- 9780230246454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardcover. An investigation into the principles of humanistic management which examines their threoretical merits. In order to demonstrate that humanistic ideas also work in practice and can lead to actionable management guidelines it presents case studies of how businesses succeed in generating social value whilst being profitable. Editor(s): Von Kimakowitz, Ernst; Pirson, Michael; Spitzeck, Heiko; Dierksmeier, Claus; Amann, Wolfgang. Series: Humanism in Business Series. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJG; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230246324
- ISBN
- 9780230246324
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.07
€ 129.07
Hardcover. A comprehensive picture of the Greek business system and management practices placed in a comparative context. The editors bring together knowledge from contemporary research in a comprehensive, analytical and comparative way that enables readers to see the Greek system in a holistic way. Editor(s): Prouska, Rea; Kapsali, Maria. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVG; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 133 x 32. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230245853
- ISBN
- 9780230245853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.71
€ 67.71
Hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary account of the events leading to the financial crisis, its institutional causes and consequences, its economic characteristics and its socio-political implications. It offers an in-depth assessment of the future of global financial stability. Editor(s): Talani, Leila Simona. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCP; KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230243415
- ISBN
- 9780230243415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.56
€ 66.56
Hardcover. Freelancers possess a tremendous amount of knowledge, skill, and ability. Identifying, defining, and implementing talent management strategies aimed at ensuring the effective management of non-traditional knowledge employees in an organization are the key themes of this book. Editor(s): Vaiman, Vlad. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230242876
- ISBN
- 9780230242876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.45
€ 127.45
Hardcover. Today Japan is still the second largest and most important consumer market in the world. This book discusses the development of Japanese consumerism, particularities of Japanese consumer behaviour and consumer rights, new consumer groups and emerging trend in the Japanese market. Editor(s): Haghirian, Parissa. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJK; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230242869
- ISBN
- 9780230242869
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.01
€ 68.01
Hardcover. This volume is one of the first books to consider the impact of tripartism across the developing world. It covers 8 case studies from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, focusing on developments since the 1990s. These studies show that tripartism has the effect of reducing the social impact of neoliberal economics reforms. Editor(s): Fraile, Lydia. Series: International Labour Organization (ILO) Century Series. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KCP; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241879
- ISBN
- 9780230241879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. Shows that networks in European integration governance were not a phenomenon that developed in the 1980s out of a 'hollowing out' of the nation-states in the 1970s. Based throughout on newly accessible sources, the authors discuss various networks and show how they contributed to constitutional choices and policy decisions after World War II. Editor(s): Kaiser, Wolfram; Leucht, Brigitte; Gehler, Michael. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLW; JPHC; JPSN2; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 414. Governing Europe 1945-83. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. 272 pages, 1 black & white tables. Editor(s): Kaiser, Wolfram; Leucht, Brigitte; Gehler, Michael. Shows that networks in European integration governance were not a phenomenon that developed in the 1980s out of a 'hollowing out' of the nation-states in the 1970s. Based throughout on newly accessible sources, the authors discuss various networks and show how they contributed to constitutional choices and policy decisions after World War II. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLW; JPHC; JPSN2; KCL. Dimension: 218 x 143 x 19. Weight: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241695
- ISBN
- 9780230241695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.52
€ 67.52
Hardcover. This book explores new forms of private, mutual municipal, public-private and 'reverse' state funding of public investments, co-payments and shared contributions, vouchers, and pooled public risk-financing. It includes case studies taken from the Nordic countries, UK, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey and South Korea. Editor(s): Bailey, Stephen J.; Valkama, Pekka; Anttiroiko, Ari-Veikko. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPP; KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241596
- ISBN
- 9780230241596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.37
€ 67.37
Hardcover. The Report on the State of the European Union examines the progress of European integration and focuses on economic aspects of the process. This third volume in the series explores the EU in light of the current crisis. Editor(s): Fitoussi, Jean-Paul; Le Cacheux, Jacques. Num Pages: 220 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386. 304 pages, 20 black & white tables, 30 figures. Editor(s): Fitoussi, Jean-Paul; Le Cacheux, Jacques. The Report on the State of the European Union examines the progress of European integration and focuses on economic aspects of the process. This third volume in the series explores the EU in light of the current crisis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1QFE; KCL. Dimension: 226 x 146 x 19. Weight: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241565
- ISBN
- 9780230241565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07
Hardcover. Pricing is about deciding your market position whereas revenue management is the strategic and tactical decisions firms take in order to optimize revenues and profits. This book offers insights into research, theories, applications and innovations and how to makes these work in different industries. Editor(s): Yeoman, Ian; McMahon-Beattie, Una. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241411
- ISBN
- 9780230241411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.16
€ 150.16