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Paperback. Considers globalization in the context of the history of international trade. Its eleven papers explore a synthesized variety of topics, including how the process of globalization can be measured by the long-term integration of markets, what trends and questions develop as markets converge and diverge, and others. Editor(s): Bordo, Michael; Taylor, Alan M.; Williamson, Jeffrey G. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 597 pages, 64 line drawings, 66 tables. BIC Classification: KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 165 x 33. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
597
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226066004
ISBN
9780226066004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 60.32

Hardcover. Why do some issues go viral and then just as quickly fall off the radar? How is it that the media can sustain public interest for months in a complex story like negotiations over Obamacare while ignoring other important issues in favor of stories on "balloon boy"? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPV; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226065434
ISBN
9780226065434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 78.75

Paperback. Series: American Politics & Political Economy S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 4 figures, 44 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPHC; JPQ; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226064109
ISBN
9780226064109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. An historical guide to the evolution of our modern conception of freedom of the press, which finds expression in laws that protect print journalism and regulate broadcast media. Bollinger argues that this distinction remains meaningful but he advocates a more sophisticated approach to issues of privacy, access, and technology. Num Pages: 222 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; KNTJ; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 283.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226063492
ISBN
9780226063492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.74

Paperback. Franchises have become an ever-present feature of American life, both in our landscapes and our economics. Peter M. Birkeland worked for three years in the front-line operations of franchise units for three companies, met with CEOs and executives, and attended countless trade shows, seminars, and expositions. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226051918
ISBN
9780226051918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.96

Paperback. As the economies of China, India, and other Asian nations continue to grow, these countries are seeking greater control over the rules that govern international trade. By placing the current contest within the historical development of the global capitalist system, this book highlights a fascinating interaction of politics and economics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 19 line drawings, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; KCLT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226050676
ISBN
9780226050676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.94

Paperback. Editor(s): Bernanke, Ben; Woodford, Michael. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Studies in Business Cycles. Num Pages: 468 pages, 44 line drawings, 38 tablse. BIC Classification: KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226044729
ISBN
9780226044729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.16

Paperback. Looking at the intimate relationship between political power and the news media, this title argues that the dependence of reporters on official sources disastrously thwarts coverage of dissenting voices from outside the Beltway. Series: Studies in Communication, Media & Public Opinion. Num Pages: 278 pages, 3 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: JFD; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042855
ISBN
9780226042855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.39

Hardcover. Looking at the intimate relationship between political power and the news media, this title argues that the dependence of reporters on official sources disastrously thwarts coverage of dissenting voices from outside the Beltway. Num Pages: 222 pages, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226042848
ISBN
9780226042848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.05

Paperback. On December 5, 2004, the still-developing blogosphere took one of its biggest steps toward mainstream credibility, as Nobel Prize - winning economist Gary S Becker and renowned jurist and legal scholar Richard A Posner announced the formation of the Becker-Posner Blog. This book gathers the most important and innovative entries from the blog. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 232 x 25. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226041025
ISBN
9780226041025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.29

Paperback. In the late nineteenth century, public officials throughout the United States began to experiment with new methods of managing their local economies and meeting the infrastructure needs of a newly urban, industrial nation. This title recounts the history of these inscrutable government corporations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 halftones, 3 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPP; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226037721
ISBN
9780226037721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.84

Paperback. Evaluates the arguments of proglobalists and anti-globalists regarding issues such as globalization's relationship to democracy, its impact on the environment and on labor markets and wage levels, and the associated expansion of trade and its effects on prices. Editor(s): Baldwin, Robert E.; Winters, L. Alan. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 560 pages, 42 line drawings, 80 tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226036168
ISBN
9780226036168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.13

Paperback. 'Embracing risk' offers an original approach to risk, insurance and responsibility, the provocative and wide-ranging essays demonstrate that risk has moved well beyond its origins in the insurance trade to become a central organizing principle of social and cultural life. Editor(s): Baker, Tom; Simon, Professor Jonathan. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: KFFN; LNPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226035192
ISBN
9780226035192
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. This work explores the economic lives of gays and lesbians in the US. It debunks common stereotypical ideas about gay privilege, income and consumer behaviour. The author disproves the assumption that gay men and lesbians are more affluent than heterosexuals, and analyzes issues that affect them. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ; JFSK; JPV; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226034010
ISBN
9780226034010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

Paperback. The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) carry out their mission to alleviate poverty and promote economic growth based on the advice of professional economists. This work argues that these organizations have also been indelibly shaped by Washington politics - particularly by the legislative branch and its power of the purse. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: KCM; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226033655
ISBN
9780226033655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

Hardcover. The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) carry out their mission to alleviate poverty and promote economic growth based on the advice of professional economists. This work argues that these organizations have also been indelibly shaped by Washington politics - particularly by the legislative branch and its power of the purse. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: KCM; KFFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226033648
ISBN
9780226033648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.91
€ 75.31

Paperback. Editor(s): Auerbach, Alan J. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Project Reports. Num Pages: 354 pages, 69 tables, 13 figures. BIC Classification: KJVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226032122
ISBN
9780226032122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. Editor(s): Association of American University Presses; Kachergis, Joyce. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 990.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226030241
ISBN
9780226030241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.65

Paperback. Humans are plagued by shortsighted thinking, preferring to put off work on complex, or difficult problems in favor of quick-fix solutions to immediate needs. This book draws on research from psychology, economics, institutional design, and legal theory to suggest strategies to overcome obstacles to long-term planning in developing countries. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
y First printing
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226029177
ISBN
9780226029177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Paperback Edition 1989
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226027227
ISBN
9780226027227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.74

Paperback. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the public had had enough of sex and death. This title offers a new way to understand sensationalism in both newspapers and reform movements. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBTB; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226021539
ISBN
9780226021539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.92

Hardcover. Offers a way to understand sensationalism in newspapers and reform movements. This title explains how the social and political realities of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century society changed, slowly marginalizing this kind of journalism in favor of a ethical style that demonstrated the significance of race, and gender, to its readers. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; HBTB; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226021362
ISBN
9780226021362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.64
€ 79.10

Paperback. A history of the meaning of property, this text aims to uncover in American legal writing a competing vision of property which has existed alongside the traditional conception. It argues that property has also been understood as propriety, a method for creating and maintaining an organized society. Num Pages: 486 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; KFFR; LNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
486
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226013541
ISBN
9780226013541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.13

Paperback. Cost-benefit analysis is a widely used governmental evaluation tool, though academics remain skeptical. This volume gathers prominent contributors for discussion of cost-benefit analysis, specifically its moral foundations, applications and limitations. Num Pages: 352 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: KCA; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226007632
ISBN
9780226007632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.77

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