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Hardcover. China is the world's biggest market for cigarettes. By 2020, 300 million Chinese will be elderly. By 2010, China will have 7 of the world's biggest shopping malls. This book is an invaluable asset for corporate planners and strategists, futurologists, and anyone developing business in Asia as Backman provides an essential map for Asia's future. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCM; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006775
- ISBN
- 9780230006775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.62
€ 66.62
Hardcover. This book provides in-depth insights into the practices that lead to success in global sourcing. Written by internationally acclaimed academics, it covers best practices on IT outsourcing, offshoring, business process outsourcing and netsourcing. This book is a must read for any practitioner, academic or student concerned with global sourcing. Series: Technology, Work and Globalization. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 628.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230006591
- ISBN
- 9780230006591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.27
€ 68.27
Hardcover. New indicators of development, well being, social health or ecological footprint are presented in this volume as alternative methods of re-assessing the growing gap between well being and 'more having'. They show that ongoing growth might destroy vital natural resources and has already begun this depletion. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 339.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230005006
- ISBN
- 9780230005006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.00
€ 127.00
Hardcover. Happiness is a private matter and individual pursuit; however, public policy does have an important role and can contribute much through various enabling means. This volume discusses the determinants of happiness and presents case studies of how public policy can help promote happiness. Editor(s): Ng, Yew-Kwang. Num Pages: 273 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKS; JPQB; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004979
- ISBN
- 9780230004979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. Drawing from the detailed case studies of India and five ASEAN countries, this volume establishes the complementary role of innovation system and trade regime in promoting production and use of ICT and draws lessons for other developing countries that adopted a liberal trade regime to catch up with the ICT revolution. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QFG; KCM; KNTX; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004924
- ISBN
- 9780230004924
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.20
€ 128.20
Hardcover. This book examines the responses of the Indian states to economic reforms, and addresses a wide range of issues, such as growth dynamics, income inequality, the fiscal behaviour of the states, the role of the banking sector, and the emerging institutional structure aimed at catering for social banking and strategies for agricultural growth. Num Pages: 291 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004917
- ISBN
- 9780230004917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardcover. This book studies the main causes, consequences and nature of the Asia-Pacific's new free trade agreement (FTA) trend, and its implications for the global economy. It explores the FTA policies of the region's trade powers and offers conceptual and theoretical perspectives on the relationship between economic bilateralism and regionalism. Num Pages: 329 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; KCCD; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004863
- ISBN
- 9780230004863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Hardcover. Major theoretical approaches stress the superiority of privately-owned over state-owned companies without addressing how corporate performance should best be measured. This book investigates performance of both private and state-owned, applying factor analysis to compare the two states. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCB; KCL; KJV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004849
- ISBN
- 9780230004849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.33
€ 127.33
Hardcover. This book incorporates human psychology into economic analysis. It constructs a new basic structure model of economic circulation, analyzes the direct relationship between human psychology and economic fluctuation, and provides a framework in which output and the allocation of resources are simultaneously determined. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCBM; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004825
- ISBN
- 9780230004825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.40
€ 127.40
Exchange Rate Economics in Developing Countries: A New Approach to Iss...
Rusydi, M.N., Islam, Sardar M.N.
Hardcover. This book examines the options for adopting an appropriate model of the exchange rate determination and its associated regime suitable for developing countries. It shows that a credible exchange rate regime and policy may mitigate the flight to currency from broad money, and ensure stability and certainty for private sectors. Num Pages: 169 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCBM; KCM; KF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004818
- ISBN
- 9780230004818
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.06
€ 127.06
Hardcover. This book challenges the generally accepted theories of classical economics, explaining why the expected utility theory, even if it were true, fails to be of much help in solving economic controversies. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004801
- ISBN
- 9780230004801
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.48
€ 128.48
Hardcover. The book deals with economic issues related to income and wealth among individuals, regions and countries. It presents a general theory with endogenous capital, knowledge and preference changes for an economic system with heterogeneous households, multiple sectors, multiple regions and multiple countries. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCC; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 222 x 30. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004788
- ISBN
- 9780230004788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.47
€ 129.47
Hardcover. This book looks at concerns in the EU about differences in company tax rates, exchange rate changes, and inflation differentials, building an analytical model which includes the finance decision of firms, particularly those decisions which have a strong tax component. Num Pages: 485 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCLF; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004757
- ISBN
- 9780230004757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.63
€ 130.63
Regional Perspectives on Globalization (International Political Econom...
Bowles, Paul, Veltmeyer, Henry, Cornelissen, ...
Hardcover. The authors provide new perspectives on how we should think about globalization, its impacts and forms of resistance and response. Twelve regional chapters, encompassing all of the major regions of the world, provide a global dialogue and reveal the varied meanings and effects of globalization. Editor(s): Petras, James; Bowles, Paul; Veltmeyer, Henry; Cornelissen, Scarlett; Tang, Kwong-Leung; Invernizzi, Noela. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 234 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFS; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230004665
- ISBN
- 9780230004665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.77
€ 66.77
Hardcover. Many companies recognize the importance of corporate social responsibility, but seek to understand how this can be harmonized with current profitability. This new approach draws upon many contemporary examples to show how to balance short term profitability with long term sustainability. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002203
- ISBN
- 9780230002203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Hardcover. The author argues that power in organizations has negative and counter-productive effects: management should be based on self-guidance and maximizing each individual's creative resources. Arguing that mangers should focus on developing efficiency, empathy and imagination, this includes questionnaires so readers can assess their management approach. Num Pages: 169 pages, 58 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422. Learning to Manage with Consideration for Others. 176 pages, Illustrations. The author argues that power in organizations has negative and counter-productive effects: management should be based on self-guidance and maximizing each individual's creative resources. Arguing that mangers should focus on developing efficiency, empathy and imagination, this includes questionnaires so readers can assess their management approach. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KJM. Dimension: 245 x 164 x 16. Weight: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002180
- ISBN
- 9780230002180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. Jayasuriya explores the dynamics of a new social agenda conceived within the boundaries of neo liberalism. The enhanced focus on issues such as poverty through strategies of inclusion frames new terms of engagement for social policy, different from that which existed in the terrain of the post war welfare state. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JKS; JPP; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002111
- ISBN
- 9780230002111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.50
€ 66.50
The Power of Governance: Enhancing the Performance of State-Owned Ente...
Khoza, Reuel J., Adam, Mohamed
Hardcover. Eskom is a South African company that has developed from a state utility under apartheid into a competitive state-owned enterprise. This book draws on the knowledge about corporate governance in state-owned enterprises. It locates Eskom's experience in that context and argues that a state-owned enterprise can be run as efficiently as any other. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPP; KJVN; LNCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002074
- ISBN
- 9780230002074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Newly Industrialising Economies and International Competitiveness: Mar...
Kim, Doo-Jin, Kim, Young-Chan
Hardcover. The advent of the international trade regime has compelled many East Asian governments to retreat from strategic trade policy. This book examines how, and to what extent, the nature of industry and international trade regimes, including EU trade policies, have impacted on their market power and transformed Korean state-corporate power relations. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002043
- ISBN
- 9780230002043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
SMEs and New Technologies: Learning E-Business and Development
Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Banji, Lal, Kaushalesh
Hardcover. This books looks specifically at ICT adoption and learning trajectories in developing countries; a context characterized by skill deficiencies and weak institutional support. The authors employ a theoretical framework and research techniques to present firm-level evidence on learning in firms in an Internet-based production environment. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230002012
- ISBN
- 9780230002012
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60