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Hardback. Analyzes the determinants of firm performance in the life insurance industry by identifying the 'practices' employed by insurers to succeed in this business environment. This book offers a survey of life insurer management practices and strategic choices in distribution systems, mergers and acquisitions, human resources and financial strategies. Editor(s): Cummins, J. David; Santomero, Anthony M. Series: Innovations in Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385356
- ISBN
- 9780792385356
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.97
€ 256.97
Hardback. Editor(s): Cuesta, Arturo; Abreu, Orlando; Alvear, Daniel. Num Pages: 140 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMAL; KNXC; UYM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 248 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 140
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319207070
- ISBN
- 9783319207070
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.25
€ 127.25
Paperback. This study is concerned with the application of neural network technology to real industrial problems. It summarizes the findings of a three-year international project, Applications of Neural Networks for Industry in Europe (ANNIE). Editor(s): Croall, Iain F.; Mason, John P. Series: Research Reports ESPRIT Project ANNIE. Num Pages: 297 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KN; UYQN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 529.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540558750
- ISBN
- 9783540558750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
Economic, Environmental, and Health Tradeoffs in Agriculture: Pesticid...
. Ed(S): Crissman, Charles C.; Antle, John M....
Paperback. Editor(s): Crissman, Charles C.; Antle, John M.; Capalbo, Susan M. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401060332
- ISBN
- 9789401060332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 249.64
€ 249.64
Economic, Environmental, and Health Trade Offs in Agriculture
. Ed(S): Crissman, Charles C.; Antle, John M....
Hardback. The key to designing sustainable agricultural production technologies is in understanding their economic, environmental, and human health impacts. This volume presents a methodology designed to quantify such impacts and to represent them as tradeoffs. Editor(s): Crissman, Charles C.; Antle, John M.; Capalbo, Susan M. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380566
- ISBN
- 9780792380566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.49
€ 255.49
Hardback. Examines the effects of deregulation on the energy and telecommunications industries in an economic environment that has changed dramatically since deregulation was first introduced in those industries several years ago. This book discusses the aspects of deregulation that appear to be succeeding and those that seem to be failing. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Schuh, Joseph C. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; KJU; KNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375692
- ISBN
- 9780792375692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.26
€ 132.26
Progress Toward Liberalization of the Postal and Delivery Sector
. Ed(S): Crew, Michael A.; Kliendorfer, Paul ...
Hardback. The European Commission and its member states are wrestling with the problem of how to implement the scheduled liberalization of the postal sector while maintaining the service obligation. This book addresses some of these concerns. It is comprised of essays chosen from those presented at the 13th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kliendorfer, Paul R. (University of Pennsylvania). Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 400 pages, 79 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387297439
- ISBN
- 9780387297439
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.24
€ 202.24
Managing Change in the Postal and Delivery Industries
. Ed(S): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul ...
Hardback. Brings together practitioners, postal administrators, the express industry, regulators, economists and lawyers to examine the important policy and regulatory issues facing the postal and delivery industries. This book provides a different perspective on the problems facing postal and delivery networks. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 424 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792398493
- ISBN
- 9780792398493
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.37
€ 136.37
Hardback. Addresses issues including international postal policy, the role of the Universal Postal Union; regulation and terminal dues; competition, entry and the role of scale and scope economies; the nature and role of cost analysis in postal service; productivity; and service standards. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792395140
- ISBN
- 9780792395140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.09
€ 200.09
hardcover. Brings together leading practitioners, worldwide postal administrations and the courier industry, as well as a number of regulators, academic economists, mailers and lawyers, to examine some of the major policy and regulatory issues facing the postal and delivery industry. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 935.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378075
- ISBN
- 9780792378075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.64
€ 252.64
Hardback. Offering insights to problems in postal and delivery economics, this book covers issues including international postal policy, the universal service obligation, regulation, competition, entry, the role of scale and scope economies, the nature and role of cost analysis in postal service, productivity, and interaction of law and economics. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376385
- ISBN
- 9780792376385
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.36
€ 202.36
Hardback. Examines some of the major policy and regulatory issues facing the postal and delivery industry. This title addresses such issues as: international postal policy; the universal service obligation; regulation; competition, entry, and the role of scale and scope economies; and, interaction of law and economics. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 167 x 236 x 28. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372745
- ISBN
- 9780792372745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.06
€ 202.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFD; KJM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441951274
- ISBN
- 9781441951274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 197.32
€ 197.32
Emerging Competition in Postal and Delivery Services
. Ed(S): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; KJM; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 569.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441950802
- ISBN
- 9781441950802
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.80
€ 194.80
Progress Toward Liberalization of the Postal and Delivery Sector
. Ed(S): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 400 pages, 79 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441939982
- ISBN
- 9781441939982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Competitive Transformation of the Postal and Delivery Sector
. Ed(S): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul ...
Hardback. Provides information on the state of the postal and delivery sector. Issues addressed include national and international perspectives, financial viability, the universal service obligation, regulation, competition, entry, the role of scale and scope economies, the nature and role of cost and demand analysis in postal service, and more. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402077029
- ISBN
- 9781402077029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.36
€ 257.36
Hardback. Providing information and analysis on the state of the postal and delivery sector, this volume offers insight into strategy, regulation, as well as the economics of this sector. Issues addressed include international postal policy, the universal service obligation, regulation, competition, entry, the role of scale and scope economies, and more. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul R. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070358
- ISBN
- 9781402070358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.51
€ 135.51
Emerging Competition in Postal and Delivery Services
. Ed(S): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul ...
hardcover. Examines various policy and regulatory issues facing the postal and delivery industries. This book reviews such topics as cost and productivity analysis, universal service and entry, demand analysis and the structure of postal payment system, price regulation and competition. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Kleindorfer, Paul A. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384540
- ISBN
- 9780792384540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.46
€ 201.46
Postal and Delivery Innovation in the Digital Economy
. Ed(S): Crew, Michael A.; Brennan, Timothy J...
Hardback. Editor(s): Crew, Michael A.; Brennan, Timothy J. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 347 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KCP; KJQ; KNTT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319128733
- ISBN
- 9783319128733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.13
€ 129.13
Hardback. Editor(s): Creekmur, Corey K.; Sidel, Mark. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JPVH2; KNTC; LNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403977519
- ISBN
- 9781403977519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07