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Globalisation, Trade Liberalisation, and Higher Education in North Ame...
Barrow, Clyde W.; Didou-Aupetit, Sylvie; Mall...
Paperback. Analyzes the relationship between trade liberalisation, post-industrialisation, and higher education policy in Canada, Mexico, and the USA. This study documents the extent of NAFTA's impact on higher education. It is of interest to university professors working in higher education, economics, and political science. Series: Higher Education Dynamics. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFFS; JNM; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402018626
- ISBN
- 9781402018626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.98
€ 125.98
The Effectiveness of Policy Instruments for Energy-Efficiency Improvem...
Blok, Kornelis; Groot, Henri L. F. De; Luiten...
Hardback. How can governments stimulate energy-efficiency improvement? This book analyzes environmental policy in the Netherlands to present empirical results on the successes and failures of governmental initiatives in environmental policy. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402019654
- ISBN
- 9781402019654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability
. Ed(S): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E...
Hardback. Challenges universities to rethink their missions and to re-structure courses, research programs, and campus life in terms of sustainability. This title offers theoretical and practical resources for students, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek sustainability in higher education. Editor(s): Corcoran, Peter Blaze; Wals, Arjen E. J. Series: CERC Studies in Comparative Education. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402020261
- ISBN
- 9781402020261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.39
€ 192.39
Hardback. Presents studies of regime effectiveness, and an analysis of the range of techniques available for the conduct of research in this area. This book considers the consequences of regimes as well as their performance in addressing the specific problems that lead to their creation. Editor(s): Underal, Arild; Young, Oran R. (University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA). Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402020704
- ISBN
- 9781402020704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.46
€ 187.46
Security of Natural Gas Supply through Transit Countries
. Ed(S): Hetland, Jens; Gochitashvili, Teimur...
hardcover. Proceedings of the Nato Advanced Research Workshop, Tbilisi, Georgia, from 20 to 22 May 2003 Editor(s): Hetland, Jens; Gochitashvili, Teimuraz. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 419 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNBG; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402020766
- ISBN
- 9781402020766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.32
€ 130.32
Hardback. Offers an approach to analysing organisations and modelling organisational behaviour. This book features methods and techniques that enable us to study the organisation by examining how information is created and used for communication, coordination and performance of actions towards organisational objectives. Editor(s): Liu, Kecheng. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402021619
- ISBN
- 9781402021619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.67
€ 191.67
Human Rights and the Moral Responsibilities of Corporate and Public Se...
. Ed(S): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seu...
Hardback. Provides an exploration of the human rights moral obligations that fall, not directly on states, but on private and public organisations. This project brings together philosophers, lawyers, social scientists and practitioners to articulate theoretically and develop in practical contexts the moral implications of human rights for non-state actors. Editor(s): Campbell, Tom; Miller, Professor Seumas. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; KJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023606
- ISBN
- 9781402023606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.90
€ 126.90
Hardback. One of the main features of the world economy since the late 19th century has been the dominance of the American economy. This book offers a survey of the growth of this influence in Europe since the 1880s. It identifies three distinct but cumulative waves of Americanization, via a discussion by historians, sociologists, and political scientists. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402028847
- ISBN
- 9781402028847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
paperback. Breaks down each component of the European Union's ECO-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) regulation, including the appendices and applicable EU guidance documents on the topic, providing an analysis of the Scheme. This work also provides examples of three of Akzo Nobel Incorporated's manufacturing locations, which have been registered to EMAS. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KFC; RNF; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 469.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402033056
- ISBN
- 9781402033056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.82
€ 125.82
Hardback. In Sub-Sahara Africa, the sector of Informal Micro-Enterprises (IMEs) is employing a large share of the labour force in both urban and rural areas. This study reviews the ways in which the owners and workers of IMEs have acquired their vocational and management skills. It looks at the contributions of the different training providers. Series: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HF; KNDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038273
- ISBN
- 9781402038273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.24
€ 191.24
The Economics of Science and Technology. An Overview of Initiatives to...
. Ed(S): Feldman, Maryann P.; Link, Albert N....
Hardback. Provides an overview of research on key topics in the economics of science and technology. This book offers an overview presented from an applied perspective, stressing historical and institutional factors. Editor(s): Feldman, Maryann P.; Link, Albert N.; Siegel, Donald. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070006
- ISBN
- 9781402070006
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.09
€ 126.09
Hardback. Consumption takes place in settings or environments which have both direct and indirect effects on its dynamic path. This title examines microprocessing in consumer activities for status as it interacts with structure in the environments of these activities. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070013
- ISBN
- 9781402070013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.71
€ 68.71
Hardback. For people interested in risk management, medical activity represents a stimulating field of study and thought. This book analyses how comorbidity risks affect the well-known 'test-treatment' thresholds. It considers both diagnostic and therapeutic risks. Series: Studies in Risk and Uncertainty. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070075
- ISBN
- 9781402070075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.83
€ 125.83
Hardback. This volume discusses possible explanations for the emergence of trust via social networks. It should be of interest to academics in various fields within economics, sociology and political science such as game theory, organizational behaviour, social networks and rational choice theory. Editor(s): Buskens, Vincent. Series: Theory and Decision Library C. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070105
- ISBN
- 9781402070105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Hardback. Security concerns, the AIDS epidemic, environmental degradation, and financial contagion are salient features of landscape of threats to global stability. This book focuses on actions in the international arena to complement domestic efforts in addressing a set of policy challenges that has become more prominent in the age of globalization. Editor(s): Ferroni, Marco; Mody, Ashoka. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 305.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070143
- ISBN
- 9781402070143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.82
€ 187.82
Hardback. Focuses on one aspect of the corporate finance revolution that restructured Corporate America and led to the longest expansion in US history - changes in rates of merger efficiency. Series: The Milken Institute Series on Financial Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; KJC; KJVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070150
- ISBN
- 9781402070150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.15
€ 193.15
Ratings, Rating Agencies and the Global Financial System
Levich, Richard M.; Majnoni, Giovanni; Reinha...
Hardback. Focuses on the historical origins of the credit rating business and its industrial organization structure. This title presents several empirical studies crafted largely around individual firm-level or bank-level data. It emphasizes policy issues that face regulators and credit rating agencies. Series: New York University Salomon Centre Series on Financial Markets & Institutions. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070167
- ISBN
- 9781402070167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.51
€ 125.51
Hardback. New product development is a major occupation of the technical sector of the global economy and is viewed in many ways as a means of economic stability for a business, an industry, and a country. This book examines both general Research & Development commercialization and targeted new product innovation. Editor(s): Thore, Sten. Num Pages: 409 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070174
- ISBN
- 9781402070174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.72
€ 248.72
Hardback. Contains selected articles from PRO-VE'02, the third working conference on Infrastructures for Virtual Enterprises, which was sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) and held in Sesimbra, Portugal in May 2002. Editor(s): Camarinha-Matos, Luis M. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 648 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1083.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070204
- ISBN
- 9781402070204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.82
€ 190.82
Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Production S...
. Ed(S): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; So...
Hardback. Offers an assessment of global climate change's impact on agriculture at the farm level, in the context of farm level adaptation decisions. This book discusses guidelines and analytical options for input suppliers, and agricultural producers to enable risk averting strategies and adaptations as global climate change plays out. Editor(s): Doering, Otto C.; Randolph, J C.; Southworth, Jane; Pfeifer, Rebecca A. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSA; 1MBF; KNAC; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070280
- ISBN
- 9781402070280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.73
€ 124.73
Recent Developments in Nonlinear Cointegration with Applications to Ma...
Dufrenot, Gilles; Mignon, Valerie
Hardback. Provides insights on nonlinear cointegration and error correction models. This book seeks to bring together developments on the subject that are scattered throughout the literature. It demonstrates the importance of NECM models for studying partial adjustment problems in macroeconomics and the efficient market hypothesis in finance. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070297
- ISBN
- 9781402070297
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.39
€ 129.39
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
€ 130.82
€ 130.82
Hardback. In a context of limited resources, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have a key role to play in creating jobs and building a dynamic entrepreneurial economy. This title presents important findings from empirical research on key factors, which hinder sustainable SME growth in South-East Europe. Editor(s): Bartlett, Will; Bateman, Milford; Vehovec, Maja. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVW; 3JJPR; 3JM; KCM; KJVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070402
- ISBN
- 9781402070402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.71
€ 129.71
Hardback. Offers a unified scheme for classifying the numerous project scheduling problems occurring in practice and studied in the literature. This book focuses on the time analysis of project networks. It deals with robust scheduling and stochastic scheduling issues. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 710 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMP; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 710
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070518
- ISBN
- 9781402070518
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.70
€ 361.70