×


 x 

Shopping cart

Economics

Results 5461 - 5480 of 6484

Economics

Paperback. Provides a different approach to an old debate in political economy - that over whether class conflict or group competition is more prevalent in politics. This book outlines the conditions under which one type of political conflict is more likely than the other. It is useful to those interested in understanding developments in trade policy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 39 tables, 14 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691088556
ISBN
9780691088556
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.72

Paperback. Features a study of inflation targeting. This book shows that this strategy has advantages over traditional policies. It argues that the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank should adopt this strategy. It offers a study of what central banks do in different countries. It is intended for those interested in how economic policy is made. Num Pages: 392 pages, 25 line illus., 70 tables. BIC Classification: KCA; KCBM; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691086897
ISBN
9780691086897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.73

Paperback. Flexibility, specialization, and niche marketing helped the United States emerge as a global manufacturing leader between the Civil War and World War I. This book recasts the history of this vital episode in the development of American business, by considering the crucial impact of trades featuring specialty, not standardized, production. Num Pages: 416 pages, 27 halftones, 23 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; KCZ; KND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070186
ISBN
9780691070186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.26

Paperback. Lionel Robbins' lectures on the history of economic thought comprise one of the greatest accounts since World War II of the evolution of economic ideas. This volume features these lectures. It covers a broad chronological range, including Plato, Aristotle, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, Marx, and Alfred Marshall. Editor(s): Medema, Steven G.; Samuels, Warren J. Num Pages: 408 pages, 11 line illus. BIC Classification: JFCX; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
393
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070148
ISBN
9780691070148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.31

Paperback. During the last decade of his life Max Weber tried to develop a way of analyzing economic phenomena, which he termed 'economic sociology'. This book offers a critical presentation and a study of this part of Weber's work. It shows how Weber laid a theoretical foundation for economic sociology and developed a series of evocative concepts. Num Pages: 328 pages, 22 line illus., 3 halftones, 13 charts. BIC Classification: JHM; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070131
ISBN
9780691070131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.57

Paperback. In real-world problems related to finance, business, and management, mathematicians and economists frequently encounter optimization problems. This book develops linear programming methods for their solutions. It introduces the basic theory of linear inequalities and describes the simplex method used to solve them. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics & Physics. Num Pages: 656 pages, 99 figs. 64 tables. BIC Classification: KC; PBF; PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 910.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691059136
ISBN
9780691059136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.60
€ 105.37

Paperback. Drawing on accounts from scores of people in all walks of life and from a national survey, this book shows that work and money cannot be understood in terms of economic theories alone, but are inevitably rooted in our concepts of ourselves and in the symbolic rituals and taboos of everyday life. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691058955
ISBN
9780691058955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.67

Hardback. Inflation, asset prices, exchange rates, investment, and consumption are just some of the economic variables that are largely explained by expectations. This title explains a variety of expectation formation models by focusing on the learning factor. It develops analytical techniques and uses them to synthesize and extend research. Series: Frontiers of Economic Research. Num Pages: 424 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691049212
ISBN
9780691049212
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.01
€ 74.35

Paperback. During the Cold War, international trade closely paralleled the division of the world into two rival political-military blocs. This book examines the logic behind this linkage between alliances and trade and asks whether it applies not only after but also before World War II. Num Pages: 168 pages, 10 figures, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; KCLT1; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691044712
ISBN
9780691044712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

Paperback. Governments and institutions, perhaps even more than markets, determine who gets what in our society. This title offers a systematic explanation of what we mean by fairness in distributing public resources and burdens, and applies the theory to actual cases. Num Pages: 253 pages, 23 figures, 31 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; KCP; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691044644
ISBN
9780691044644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.90
€ 59.90

Paperback. Offers a vision of why state involvement works in some cases and produces disasters in others. This book demonstrates that successful state action requires an understanding of its own limits, a realistic relationship to the global economy, and the combination of coherent internal organization and close links to society - "embedded autonomy"�'. Num Pages: 344 pages, 11 tables. BIC Classification: JPQ; KCM; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 524.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691037363
ISBN
9780691037363
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.55

Paperback. Offering a comprehensive social history of the Bon Marche, the Parisian department store that was the largest in the world before 1914, this title explores the bourgeois identities, ambitions, and anxieties that the emporia so vividly dramatized. Num Pages: 304 pages, 37 illus. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; JFSC; KCZ; KNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 213 x 10. Weight in Grams: 356.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691034942
ISBN
9780691034942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.44

Paperback. Over the decades, there has been a widespread movement from authoritarian to democratic rule among developing countries, often occurring against a backdrop of severe economic crises and the adoption of market-oriented reforms. This title explores this relationship, addressing a variety of questions. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1 line illustration, 33 tables. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; JPHV; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691027753
ISBN
9780691027753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 46.67

Paperback. Provides a comprehensive picture of the disparate field of labor demand. This book reviews both the static and dynamic theories of labor demand, and uses theory and evidence to establish a generalized framework for analyzing the impact of policies such as minimum wages, payroll taxes, job- security measures, unemployment insurance, and others. Num Pages: 464 pages, 41 line illustrations, 33 tables. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 270 x 32. Weight in Grams: 746.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025872
ISBN
9780691025872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.81
€ 64.29

Paperback. Why do countries differ so greatly in their patterns of political cleavage and coalition? Extending some basic findings of economic theories of international trade, this title suggests an answer. Num Pages: 232 pages, maps. BIC Classification: KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691023304
ISBN
9780691023304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.24
€ 42.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691022482
ISBN
9780691022482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 51.02

Hardcover. Few forms of market exchange intrigue economists as do auctions, whose theoretical and practical implications are enormous. Complementing their own research with papers written with other specialists, the authors provide a focus on common value auctions and the 'winner's curse.' Num Pages: 424 pages, 79 tables. 27 line illus. BIC Classification: KC; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 799.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press New Jersey
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016672
ISBN
9780691016672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.79
€ 116.38

Hardcover. Offers an econometric analysis of business cycles. This book addresses five principal questions about the measurement, modeling, and forecasting of business cycles. It asks whether business cycles have become more moderate in the postwar period, concluding that recessions have, in fact, been shorter and shallower. Num Pages: 432 pages, 83 tables 44 line illus. BIC Classification: KCC; KCH; KCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691012186
ISBN
9780691012186
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.83
€ 144.35

Paperback. Brings together articles from the publication that helped revolutionize the way "Wall Street" does business. This work is aimed at stimulating dialogue between academic economists wishing to understand the real-world problems of finance and investment professionals wanting to bring the most advanced theoretical work to bear on commerce. Editor(s): Bernstein, Peter L.; Fabozzi, Frank J. Num Pages: 325 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCA; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 203 x 17. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011288
ISBN
9780691011288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.84
€ 83.28

Paperback. A collection of essays providing evidence that the connection between intelligence and inequality is weak and demonstrates that targeted educational and economic reforms can reduce the income gap and improve the country's aggregate productivity and economic well-being. Editor(s): Arrow, Kenneth J.; Bowles, Samuel; Durlauf, Steven N. Num Pages: 272 pages, 48 tables, 38 line illus. BIC Classification: KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004686
ISBN
9780691004686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.73
€ 68.43

Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!