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Paperback. This book collects papers examining the concept of resilience in urban and regional development. Discussion includes resilience as relevant to energy consumption, climate change and urban decline, and barriers to adoption of these ideas in strategic planning. Editor(s): Muller, Bernhard. Series: German Annual of Spatial Research and Policy. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; RGC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 166
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642266393
- ISBN
- 9783642266393
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Condition: New
€ 192.94
€ 192.94
Paperback. This book provides insights into important trends and future scenarios in the global tourism and travel industry. It analyses current challenges in the aviation and hospitality industry, in destination management and in marketing and distribution management. Editor(s): Conrady, Roland; Buck, Martin. Series: Trends and Issues in Global Tourism. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJM; RGC; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642267048
- ISBN
- 9783642267048
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Condition: New
€ 67.65
€ 67.65
The Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Yearbook. The Glob...
. Ed(S): Botsiou, Konstantina E.; Klapsis, An...
Paperback. With the global economy still reeling from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, this multi-authored work examines the crisis and its consequences, economic governance, political leadership, and the growing challenges posed by climate change. Editor(s): Botsiou, Konstantina E.; Klapsis, Antonis. Series: The Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Yearbook Series. Num Pages: 195 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCL; KCP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642267819
- ISBN
- 9783642267819
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Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Drivers of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Regional Dynamics
. Ed(S): Kourtit, Karima; Nijkamp, Professor ...
Paperback. Effective and qualitative insights into today's key concepts and models in regional growth are a much-needed commodity. This volume surveys their spatial roots, impact, and the survival of new establishments using evidence-based analysis of non-European data. Editor(s): Kourtit, Karima; Nijkamp, Professor Peter; Stough, Roger R. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 400 pages, 80 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCG; KCP; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 611.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642268625
- ISBN
- 9783642268625
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Condition: New
€ 195.18
€ 195.18
Paperback. This book investigates the EU's regional growth dynamics and the reasons why peripheral and socio-economically disadvantaged areas have failed to catch up with the rest of the Union. It identifies the distinctive features of the European process of innovation. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 228 pages, 42 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KCS; KJMV6; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642268793
- ISBN
- 9783642268793
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Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. This book underscores the complexity of forecasting international politics and proceeds cautiously to investigate the questions of change and continuity, examining several actors with respect to multiple issues and across different levels of analysis. Editor(s): Tzifakis, Nikolaos. Series: The Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Series on European and International Affairs. Num Pages: 334 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642270246
- ISBN
- 9783642270246
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Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Paperback. This book aims to foster a deeper understanding of urbanism, invoking the contributions both the hard and soft sciences have made, and are still making, in grappling with the many issues and facets of regional planning and dynamics. Series: Understanding Complex Systems. Num Pages: 435 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJU; PHS; RGC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 435
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642270871
- ISBN
- 9783642270871
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Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardback. Editor(s): Sousa-Poza, Alfonso; Groth, Hans-Gunter. Num Pages: 388 pages, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBD; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642278808
- ISBN
- 9783642278808
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Condition: New
€ 129.68
€ 129.68
Hardback. This book offers a new context for the sustainability governance debate, transforming classical questions into new options for societal decision making and identifying starting points and strategies for effective governance of transitions to sustainability. Editor(s): Meuleman, Louis. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCP; KJVX; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642280085
- ISBN
- 9783642280085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.02
€ 85.02
Hardback. Takes readers on a journey across some of the most debated implications of the rise of the Chinese economy on the global scene. This book confirms the suspicion that a governance model of firms that does not sufficiently encourage market competition may have significant costs in terms of efficiency for the Chinese production system. Editor(s): Gomel, Giorgio; Marconi, Daniela; Musu, Ignazio; Quintieri, Beniamino. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCB; KCC; KCP; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642286377
- ISBN
- 9783642286377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.77
€ 128.77
Hardcover. This book explores challenges facing rural communities and economies, demonstrating the uses of spatial microsimulation in policy and analysis. Offers a detailed view of the SMILE (Simulation Model of the Irish Local Economy) spatial microsimulation model. Editor(s): O'Donoghue, Cathal; Ballas, Dimitris; Clarke, Graham; Hynes, Stephen; Morrissey, Karyn. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, 53 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KCP; RGCM; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642300257
- ISBN
- 9783642300257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardback. A rare book on regional convergence in the EU, this volume affords planners, policy makers and regional development institutions a set of easily applied methods based on a novel analysis that links club convergence to technology adoption differentials. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 260 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KCP; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642316258
- ISBN
- 9783642316258
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.58
€ 127.58
hardcover. This book explores the modeling of the location of economic activities, measured in terms of employment, in land-use and transportation systems, as key parts of models depicting the flows of people and goods at intra-urban scale, for use in transport planning. Editor(s): Pagliara, Francesca; Bok, Michiel de; Simmonds, David; Wilson, Alan. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 304 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; RGCM; UYQV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642317781
- ISBN
- 9783642317781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.72
€ 128.72
Defining the Spatial Scale in Modern Regional Analysis
. Ed(S): Fernandez Vazquez, Esteban; Rubiera ...
Hardback. This book discusses the concept of region, including techniques of ecological inference applied to estimating disaggregated data from observable aggregates. The final part presents applications in line with the functional areas definition in regional analysis. Editor(s): Fernandez Vazquez, Esteban; Rubiera Morollon, Fernando. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 340 pages, 41 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; PBT; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642319938
- ISBN
- 9783642319938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.61
€ 195.61
Hardback. Editor(s): Franz, Hans-Werner; Hochgerner, Josef; Howaldt, Jurgen. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KCP; KJH; KJMV6; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642328787
- ISBN
- 9783642328787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.30
€ 229.30
Hardback. Editor(s): Depenheuer, Otto; Paque, Karl-Heinz (Kiel Institute of World Economics Germany). Series: Bibliothek Des Eigentums. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; KFFD1; LND; LNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642331138
- ISBN
- 9783642331138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.14
€ 139.14
Hardcover. Going beyond the traditional economic approach of clusters to include 'soft factors' in explaining regional competitiveness, this book highlights connections between inter-firm cooperation in regional clusters, innovation and regional networks, and more. Editor(s): Ferreira, Joao J. M.; Raposo, Mario L.; Rutten, Roel; Varga, Attila. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 283 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; KCP; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642331930
- ISBN
- 9783642331930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.53
€ 128.53
Geography, Institutions and Regional Economic Performance
. Ed(S): Crescenzi, Riccardo; Percoco, Marco
hardcover. This book discusses "traditional features" of regional science, and topics such as innovation and agglomeration economies. It demonstrates that, contrary to recent assertions, both geography and institutions (or culture) are relevant for local development. Editor(s): Crescenzi, Riccardo; Percoco, Marco. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 444 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KCS; KJMV6; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642333941
- ISBN
- 9783642333941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.02
€ 130.02
Hardback. Probing operating principles, outcomes and challenges faced by contemporary democracies, this book shows how governments can avoid pitfalls inherent to representative democracy. The authors apply their findings to Greek democracy and economy since 1945. Num Pages: 279 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; KCP; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642334207
- ISBN
- 9783642334207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.28
€ 195.28
Paperback. Provides an analytical comparison of the public sector Ombudsman Institutions in Australia, the Cook Islands, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Taiwan, Tonga and Vanuatu. This book is based on information provided by the Institutions themselves in questionnaires sent out at the outset of the study. Editor(s): International Ombudsman Institute. Num Pages: 316 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; KCP; LB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642338953
- ISBN
- 9783642338953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07