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Paperback. Is the United States "the land of equal opportunity" or is the playing field tilted in favor of those whose parents are wealthy, well educated, and white? If family background is important in getting ahead, why? This title provides answers to these questions by leading economists, sociologists, biologists, behavioral geneticists, and philosophers. Editor(s): Bowles, Samuel; Gintis, Herbert; Osborne-Groves, Melissa. Num Pages: 304 pages, 18 line illus. 64 tables. BIC Classification: JFSC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691136202
- ISBN
- 9780691136202
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Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.46
€ 53.29
€ 42.46
Paperback. Adam Smith was a philosopher before he ever wrote about economics, yet there has never been a philosophical commentary on the Wealth of Nations. This book suggests that Smith's vastly influential treatise on economics can be better understood if placed in the light of his epistemology, philosophy of science, and moral theory. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123905
- ISBN
- 9780691123905
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845403119
- ISBN
- 9781845403119
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Condition: New
€ 25.88
€ 25.88
Hardcover. Hollander investigates the relation of Malthusian economics to that of the other great classicists - particularly Smith, Ricardo, J.B. Say, and the French physiocrats. He redefines our common perception of Malthus's method and character. Series: Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy. Num Pages: 1280 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1660.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802007902
- ISBN
- 9780802007902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.24
€ 182.24
Hardback. This companion offers a comprehensive and sophisticated exploration of the history of economic thought. It has a threefold focus: the history of economic thought; the history of economics as a discipline; and the historiography of economic thought. Editor(s): Samuels, Warren J.; Biddle, Jeff E.; Davis, John B. Series: Blackwell Companions to Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 736 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; KCA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 186 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225737
- ISBN
- 9780631225737
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Condition: New
€ 230.92
€ 230.92
Paperback. Assembling contributions from top thinkers in the field, this companion offers a comprehensive and sophisticated exploration of the history of economic thought. The volume has a threefold focus: the history of economic thought, the history of economics as a discipline, and the historiography of economic thought. Editor(s): Samuels, Warren J.; Biddle, Jeff E.; Davis, John B. Series: Blackwell Companions to Contemporary Economics. Num Pages: 736 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 169 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405134590
- ISBN
- 9781405134590
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Condition: New
€ 65.33
€ 65.33
Paperback. By focusing on the human side as well as the intellectual dimensions of how economists work and think, this collection of interviews with top economists of the 20th century becomes a startling and lively introduction to the modern world of macroeconomics. Editor(s): Samuelson, Paul A.; Barnett, William A. Num Pages: 456 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159173
- ISBN
- 9781405159173
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Condition: New
€ 46.13
€ 46.13
Paperback. Networks pervade social and economic life, and they play a prominent role in explaining a huge variety of social and economic phenomena. This book puts contemporary thinking about networks and economic activity into context. It develops a general framework within which this body of research can be located. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141183
- ISBN
- 9780691141183
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Condition: New
€ 65.13€ 50.82
€ 65.13
€ 50.82
Hardcover. What is the driving force behind the commitment to work: economic or social rewards? This book aims to break new ground in two ways. It gives a fresh analysis of the dynamics of motivation, and it challenges earlier interpretations of the empirical classics of motivation. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCA; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Copenhagen Business School Press
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763000734
- ISBN
- 9788763000734
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.81
€ 44.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? This book reveals that progress and innovation may depend more on diverse people working together and capitalizing on their individuality. Num Pages: 456 pages, 6 halftones. 43 line illus. 67 tables. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 30. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New edition with a New preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138541
- ISBN
- 9780691138541
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.41
€ 37.99
€ 27.41
Paperback. Apple or pears? Liberty or death? We experience life as a series of choices, large and small. What makes a choice rational? Divided in three parts with a section of keywords, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of rational choice theory, game theory, and to their implications and limitations. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM; JPA; KCA; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631183228
- ISBN
- 9780631183228
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Condition: New
€ 73.97
€ 73.97
Hardcover. Despite the evident importance of Silicon Valley North for regional, national, and international technological development this phenomenon is far from being well understood. An exceptionally timely endeavor, this book is devoted to the multidimensional and multifaceted nature of SVN, its history, current state and future developments. Editor(s): Shavinina, Larisa V. Dr. (Universite du Quebec en Outaouais, Canada); Thomas, Howard. Series: Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; KCA; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080444574
- ISBN
- 9780080444574
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Condition: New
€ 127.29
€ 127.29
paperback. Provides an introduction to the subject-matter of and literature on the methodology of economics. This book presents issues in economics in order to demonstrate the need for methodological awareness and debate. It then explains the content and development of thought in methodology in relation to issues in economics. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198776123
- ISBN
- 9780198776123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.29
€ 136.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Patton, Sheri. Num Pages: 91 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KFFD1; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634845656
- ISBN
- 9781634845656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.79€ 134.24
€ 178.79
€ 134.24
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226236797
- ISBN
- 9780226236797
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Paperback. Market Society provides an original and accessible review of changing conceptions of the market in modern social thought. The book considers markets as social institutions rather than simply formal models, arguing that modern ideas of the market are based on critical notions of social order, social action and social relations. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 184 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745620275
- ISBN
- 9780745620275
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Condition: New
€ 25.93
€ 25.93
Deals with the relationship between ethics and economics in Adam Smith's thinking. This title focuses on the devices Smith uses to ground his economics in broadly ethical and social categories. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Edition
- Abridged
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872202054
- ISBN
- 9780872202054
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.80
€ 44.99
€ 31.80
Paperback. Editor(s): Rogge, Benjamin A. Num Pages: 234 pages, index. BIC Classification: DNF; HPC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 216 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780913966228
- ISBN
- 9780913966228
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.07
€ 10.99
€ 10.07
Paperback. Offers an overview of the history of economics and a bibliographic survey of the economic literature of the 1980s and early 1990s. This work introduces students to a range of topics in the history of economic thought. Editor(s): Spiegel, Henry William. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 236 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 896
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822309734
- ISBN
- 9780822309734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 52.77
€ 53.29
€ 52.77
Paperback. These classic studies of the history of economic change in 19th- and 20th-century United States, Canada, and British West Indies examine national product; capital stock and wealth; and fertility, health, and mortality. "A 'must have' in the library of the serious economic historian."-Samuel Bostaph, "Southern Economic Journal" Editor(s): Engerman, Stanley L.; Gallman, Robert E. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Studies in Income and Wealth. Num Pages: 900 pages, 203 tables, 23 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 900
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226209296
- ISBN
- 9780226209296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.89€ 69.84
€ 82.89
€ 69.84
Hardback. This revised and updated edition of The Economic Theory of Professional Team Sports elaborates on the themes of the successful first edition of this book. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781955383
- ISBN
- 9781781955383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.13
€ 122.13
Paperback. Dissects the ways in which the foundational assumptions of economics justify a world in which individuals are isolated from one another and social connections are impoverished as people define themselves in terms of how much they can afford to consume. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: KCA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047228
- ISBN
- 9780674047228
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.90
€ 37.99
€ 31.90
Paperback. How Our Politics Has Failed Us and Why We Need a New Economic Destiny. 256 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Buckingham Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780956395238
- ISBN
- 9780956395238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.88
€ 13.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. Drawing from the work of anthropologists, as well as that of economists, sociologists, historians, geographers, feminists, and post-Marxists, this book presents an anthropological approach to economy that highlights the centrality of communal processes in the market. Num Pages: 200 pages, 7. BIC Classification: JHMC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631225676
- ISBN
- 9780631225676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.55
€ 47.55