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paperback. Offers a glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. This book explores the dangers of a society built on credit. He challenges the myth that remorseless growth is essential. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Random House Business
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847941343
- ISBN
- 9781847941343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.72
€ 16.99
€ 12.72
Hardcover. Written in an informal and conversational style, The Self--Organizing Economy shows how models of self--organization, "order from stability", can be applied to economic phenomenon. This concept, which has become increasingly influential in the last few years, can explain the formation of cities and business cycles. Series: Mitsui Lectures in Economics. Num Pages: 150 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557866981
- ISBN
- 9781557866981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.55
€ 91.55
Paperback. The brilliant and insightful new book from Gillian Tett, author of the bestselling FOOL'S GOLD Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; KCA; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844087594
- ISBN
- 9781844087594
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.95
€ 13.99
€ 10.95
Hardback. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JHB; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141428
- ISBN
- 9780691141428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.79
€ 60.79
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169170
- ISBN
- 9780691169170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.56
€ 42.56
Hardback. Examines the relevance and significance of Hayek's cognitive psychology for economics and social science. Editor(s): Butos, William N. Series: Advances in Austrian Economics. Num Pages: 430 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 35. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849509749
- ISBN
- 9781849509749
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.70
€ 146.70
Paperback. Much orthodox economic theory is based on assumptions which are treated as self--evident: supply and demand are regarded as independent entities, the individual is assumed to be a rational agent who knows his interests and how to make decisions corresponding to them, and so on. Num Pages: 180 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745625409
- ISBN
- 9780745625409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.03
€ 29.99
€ 27.03
Paperback. Describes the remarkable creative renaissance in economics, how economic thinking is being applied to the paradoxes of everyday life. This title incorporates the developments in the field, including the rise of behavioral finance, the failure of carbon trading, and the growing trend of government bailouts. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143163
- ISBN
- 9780691143163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.52
€ 31.52
Hardback. Editor(s): Andersson, David Emanuel. Series: Advances in Austrian Economics. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 33. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781900062
- ISBN
- 9781781900062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.03
€ 246.03
Hardback. Now in its 152nd edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is also available online for subscribing institutions: . Num Pages: 1564 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMG; GBCY; HBG; JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 256 x 66. Weight in Grams: 2396.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 152nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137439987
- ISBN
- 9781137439987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 587.77
€ 587.77
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199973637
- ISBN
- 9780199973637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.34
€ 77.34
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.46
€ 91.46
Hardback. This text presents a theory of consumer demand for health insurance. It holds that people purchase insurance to obtain additional "income" when they become ill. In effect, insurance companies take premiums paid by those who remain relatively healthy and transfer them to the seriously ill. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804744881
- ISBN
- 9780804744881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.17
€ 67.17
Paperback. Following a brief historical overview showing how the problem of incentives has come to the fore in the past two centuries, the authors their work to exploring principal-agent models and various extensions thereof in light of three types of information problems: adverse selection, moral hazard, and non-verifiability. Num Pages: 440 pages, 70 line illus. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691091846
- ISBN
- 9780691091846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.73
€ 52.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, figs.tabs. BIC Classification: KCA; KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226278841
- ISBN
- 9780226278841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.55
€ 50.55
Hardcover. Translator(s): Batson, H.E. Num Pages: 544 pages, index. BIC Classification: KCA; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1054.
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Edition
- 5th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780913966709
- ISBN
- 9780913966709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.52
€ 26.99
€ 20.52
paperback. Translator(s): Batson, H.E. Num Pages: 544 pages, index. BIC Classification: KCA; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 38. Weight in Grams: 868. Remains in publishers' wrapper
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Liberty Fund Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KAC0004466
- ISBN
- 9780913966716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
paperback. Investigating the flip side of economic self-interest, this title advances ideas about conscience, moral judgement and virtue that have taken on the importance in business and politics. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Anniversary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143105923
- ISBN
- 9780143105923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.34
€ 23.99
€ 19.34
Paperback. There are not many books that are genuine classics, and only a handful in business and management whose insights and ideas last for over 50 years. This book is one of the very few 'must reads' for anybody seriously interested in the role of management in the firm. A new introduction recounts Penrose's extraordinary life and assesses her key ideas. Num Pages: 304 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: KCA; KJC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199573844
- ISBN
- 9780199573844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.88
€ 81.88
Paperback. Veblen's landmark study of affluent American society exposes the 'pecuniary culture' and 'conspicuous consumption' that results when unessential goods are exploited at the expense of production of true value. This new edition examines Veblen's still pertinent arguments. Editor(s): Banta, Martha. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 3JH; JFC; JFSC; JHBA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199552580
- ISBN
- 9780199552580
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.49
€ 15.99
€ 12.49
Paperback. A critique of American snobbery and wastefulness. It satirizes practices such as 'conspicuous consumption', a pattern of behaviour that still flourishes among us. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: JFSC; KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- US Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140187953
- ISBN
- 9780140187953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.77
€ 15.99
€ 11.77
Hardcover. A profound reconsideration of economists' ideas of the market Num Pages: 272 pages, figure. BIC Classification: KCA; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472106189
- ISBN
- 9780472106189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.54
€ 117.54
Hardback. Examines how developments in economics and the social sciences lead to greater government intrusion in our private lives. Exploring how behavioral economics contributes to the excessive rise of paternalistic interventions, this title presents a controversial challenge to the prevailing currents in economic and political discourse. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; KCP; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128177
- ISBN
- 9780691128177
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.35
€ 70.35
Paperback. Presents a concise theory for the observed trends: population growth and increased income put pressure on supplies of resources. This book tackles issues such as the supposed rate of species extinction, the 'vanishing farmland crisis,' and the wastefulness of coercive recycling. Num Pages: 778 pages, 5 halftones 143 line drawings 13 tables. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 778
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691003818
- ISBN
- 9780691003818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.41
€ 107.41