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Industry & industrial studies
Crop Variety Improvement and its Effect on Productivity: The Impact of...
. Ed(S): Evenson, Robert E.; Gollin, D.
hardcover. This volume reports the findings of a study of the productivity impacts of varietal improvements research conducted at a number of international centres affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. Editor(s): Evenson, Robert E.; Gollin, D. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1193.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851995496
- ISBN
- 9780851995496
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 305.53
€ 305.53
Economic and Social Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Evenson, Robert E.; Santamiello, V.;...
hardcover. There are many controversial socioeconomic issues concerned with the development and implementation of agricultural biotechnology. This book presents selected revised and edited papers from the fourth and fifth meetings of the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research. Editor(s): Evenson, Robert E.; Santamiello, V.; Zilberman, David; Santaniello, V. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; MZ; PDR; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1179.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780851996189
- ISBN
- 9780851996189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.54
€ 173.54
Hardback. Presents topics in efficiency and optimality in Economics, including measurement of technical efficiency, directional distance functions, general equilibrium with externalities, optimality and overlapping generation models, and sources of productivity growth in US manufacturing. Editor(s): Fare, Rolf; Grosskopf, Shawna; Primont, Daniel. Series: Studies in Productivity and Efficiency. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387369488
- ISBN
- 9780387369488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Fare, Rolf; Grosskopf, Shawna; Primont, Daniel. Series: Studies in Productivity and Efficiency. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441942371
- ISBN
- 9781441942371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.27
€ 121.27
Hardback. Professor Sten Malmquist constructed the Malmquist quantity index and in doing so developed a distance function defined on a consumption space. This volume contains contributions based on Malmquist's work and provides modern perspectives on the value of this research. Editor(s): Fare, Rolf; Grosskopf, Shawna; Russell, R. Robert. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KN; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380504
- ISBN
- 9780792380504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.88
€ 191.88
paperback. Provides an introduction to, and assessment of, the major organizational changes in Britain's public services since the late 1970s which have collectively been identified as the emergence of a new managerialism. Editor(s): Farnham, Daniel; Horton, Sylvia. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPQ; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333562925
- ISBN
- 9780333562925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.19
€ 69.19
Hardback. This study maps out the changes in personnel management occurring throughout Europe and, in particular, evaluates the changes that have been driven by the move to greater flexibility and market responsiveness in public personnel policies, including a comparative examination of the US. Editor(s): Farnham, David; Horton, Sylvia. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPQ; KJMV2; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736388
- ISBN
- 9780333736388
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.96
€ 123.96
The New Public Managers in Europe. Public Servants in Transition.
. Ed(S): Farnham, David; Horton, Sylvia; Barl...
Hardback. Changes are taking place in the public sector across Europe as emphasis is being placed on the efficient use of resources and the way that public organizations are managed. This text consists of theoretical chapters and case studies of public managers, which examine these changes. Editor(s): Farnham, David; Horton, Sylvia; Barlow, John; Hondeghem, Annie. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333650820
- ISBN
- 9780333650820
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.34
€ 123.34
hardcover. Addresses the issues facing utilities, retailers, regulators, and customers in the changing electricity market. This book deals with issues in competitive pricing, and reviews the role of demand response and product design in chaotic marketplace. It provides practitioners with guidance on how to avoid the major pitfalls in pricing electricity. Editor(s): Faruqui, Ahmad; Eakin, Kelly. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792376002
- ISBN
- 9780792376002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.67
€ 193.67
Hardback. As electricity markets are deregulated or face new regulations, pricing strategies must consider such factors as cost, value of service and pricing by objective. This study introduces a family of pricing concepts, methodologies, models, tools and databases focused on market-based pricing. Editor(s): Faruqui, Ahmad; Eakin, Kelly. Series: Topics in Regulatory Economics and Policy. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; KNBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378396
- ISBN
- 9780792378396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.61
€ 248.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Feldman, M. P.; Massard, Nadine. Series: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; KN; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461352679
- ISBN
- 9781461352679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.69
€ 186.69
The Service Sector: Productivity and Growth. Proceedings of the Intern...
. Ed(S): Felli, Ernesto; Rosati, F. C.; Tria,...
Paperback. This work presents two groups of papers: an analysis of the interdependence among the service and the industrial sectors of the economy; and contributions mainly concerned with the problem of the possible differences in productivity among market services and manufacturing industries. Editor(s): Felli, Ernesto; Rosati, F. C.; Tria, Giovanni. Series: Contributions to Economics. Num Pages: 355 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1QFE; KCC; KND; KNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Physica-Verlag GmbH & Co Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 355
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790808759
- ISBN
- 9783790808759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.85
€ 65.85
hardcover. The global tourism industry continues a trend of sustained growth, often at the expense of the social and ecological integrity of destination regions. This book provides an objective overview of the extent of international ecotourism policy. Editor(s): Fennell, David A.; Dowling, R.K. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 907.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851996097
- ISBN
- 9780851996097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.91
€ 137.91
Paperback. Editor(s): Fernandes, Joao M.; Machado, Ricardo J.; Wnuk, Krzysztof. Series: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing. Num Pages: 307 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJH; KJMV6; KJQ; KNTX; UMZ; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319195926
- ISBN
- 9783319195926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.21
€ 64.21
Hardback. Covers perspectives such as concurrent engineering in product and process design, the tools needed to deal with people, relationships and networks, enterprise networking in Europe. This book also tackles the following e-manufacturing issues: advanced logistics, mechatronics, manufacturing systems integration and supporting technologies. Editor(s): Ferreira, Joao Jose Pinto (Universidade do Porto, INESC, Potugal). Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; KJMV5; KND; UDB; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402076541
- ISBN
- 9781402076541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.12
€ 128.12
hardcover. Provides an overview of research on destination recommendation systems. The chapters in this book cover consumer behaviour, perceptual factors influencing consumer choice, and the design of destination recommendation systems. This book also examines four different types of destination marketing systems. Editor(s): Fesenmaier, D.R. (Temple University, USA); Werthner, H. (University of Innsbruck, Austria); Wober, Karl W. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 251 x 25. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990231
- ISBN
- 9780851990231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.03
€ 122.03
Hardback. Editor(s): Fesenmaier, Daniel R.; Xiang, Zheng. Series: Tourism on the Verge. Num Pages: 286 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; KJQ; KJS; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319427713
- ISBN
- 9783319427713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 271.80
€ 271.80
Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2000
. Ed(S): Fesenmaier, Daniel; Klein, Stefan; B...
Paperback. Features the proceedings of International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism, which provides a useful forum to discuss ideas regarding the nature and role of tourism and information technology in global society. These papers document how this technology has changed and how the industry has responded. Editor(s): Fesenmaier, Daniel; Klein, Stefan; Buhalis, Dimitrios. Series: Springer Computer Science. Num Pages: 522 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JM; KNSG; U. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 170 x 28. Weight in Grams: 965.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211834831
- ISBN
- 9783211834831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.49
€ 67.49
The Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry in China. Opportunities and T...
. Ed(S): Festel, Gunter (Huenenberg, Switzerl...
Paperback. Editor(s): Festel, Gunter (Huenenberg, Switzerland); Kreimeyer, Andreas (BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany); Oels, Udo (Bayer, AG, Leverkusen, Germany); Von Zedtwitz, M. Num Pages: 296 pages, 81 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KNDC; KNDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642061400
- ISBN
- 9783642061400
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
The Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry in China. Opportunities and T...
. Ed(S): Festel, Gunter (Huenenberg, Switzerl...
Hardback. Takes a look at China's important chemical and pharmaceutical industry. This book focuses on the political and economic situation in China with its strategic and operational implications for Western chemical and pharma companies. It also analyzes the threat of Western companies in their home markets by Chinese competitors. Editor(s): Festel, Gunter (Huenenberg, Switzerland); Kreimeyer, Andreas (BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany); Oels, Udo (Bayer, AG, Leverkusen, Germany); Zedtwitz, M.von. Num Pages: 296 pages, 81 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KNDC; KNDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540225447
- ISBN
- 9783540225447
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.95
€ 69.95
Paperback. These are the refereed proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Electronic Commerce, WELCOM 2001, held in Heidelberg, Germany in November 2001. The papers are organized in topical sections on trade and markets, security and trust, auctions, profiling, and business interaction. Editor(s): Fiege, Ludger; Muhl, Gero; Wilhelm, Uwe. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCC; KJE; KNP; UDB; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540428787
- ISBN
- 9783540428787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.28
€ 66.28
The Dynamics of Hired Farm Labour: Constraints and Community Responses
. Ed(S): Findeis, J.l.; Vandeman, A.; Larson,...
hardcover. Hired seasonal labour forms a significant part of the agricultural workforce in many countries. This book focuses on labour used in agriculture in the US, Canada and Australia. The perpective is interdisciplinary, with contributions from economists, sociologists and anthropologists. Editor(s): Findeis, J.L.; Vandeman, A.; Larson, J.; Runyan, J (all of Pennsylvania State University and USDA Economic Research Service, USA). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996035
- ISBN
- 9780851996035
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.03
€ 238.03
Hardback. How and why did the rural enterprise sector get so big in China? This book has the answers. That sector is owned and operated by rural communities. The book explains why these enterprises have been growing so fast, and it explores the implications of their growth. Editor(s): Findlay, Christopher; Watson, Andrew; Wu, Harry X. (Research Associate, Department of Economics, University of Adelaide, Australia). Series: Studies on the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCC; KCM; KN; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333595848
- ISBN
- 9780333595848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.23
€ 186.23
hardcover. The contributions in this volume explore the relationship between processes of technological innovation, their network characteristics and their local and regional development impacts. Case studies, empirical evidence and conceptual perspectives provide insights on the local effects. Editor(s): Fischer, Manfred M.; Suarez-Villa, Luis; Steiner, Michael. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 349 pages, 51 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; GTB; JPQB; KN; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540658535
- ISBN
- 9783540658535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.35
€ 192.35