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Keeping the Promise of Social Security in Latin America
Gill, Indermit; Packard, Truman; Yermo, Juan
Hardback. Series: Latin American Development Forum. Num Pages: 341 pages. BIC Classification: KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 31. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 341
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804751810
- ISBN
- 9780804751810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.75
€ 227.75
Hardback. Analyzing the experience of Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the authors draw lessons for other countries considering free trade agreements with the United States. Series: Latin American Development Forum. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCM; KJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 28. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752398
- ISBN
- 9780804752398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.84
€ 205.84
Hardback. Starts from the proposition that frameworks used in business strategy lack realism because they are built on equilibrium-based foundations carried over from the domain of neoclassical economics. The author proposes instead a conceptual framework consistent with the turbulence found in real economies. Num Pages: 280 pages, 10 figures, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752541
- ISBN
- 9780804752541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.66
€ 171.66
Hardback. This collection presents the difficult challenges of the new economic era as well as a set of alternative economic policies to manage the open Latin American economies of the early twenty- first century. Editor(s): Ocampo, Jose. Series: Latin American Development Forum. Num Pages: 296 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCB; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804752725
- ISBN
- 9780804752725
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.03
€ 183.03
Hardback. This book is about the causes and major consequences of the rise of Asia in the IT industry. It focuses on six regions/countries: Japan, especially Fukuoka in the South; Teheran Valley in Seoul; Zhongguancun Science Park in Beijing; Hsinchu Science-based Park in Taiwan; Singapore; and Bangalore in India. Editor(s): Rowen, Henry S.; Hancock, Marguerite; Miller, William F. Num Pages: 408 pages, 53 tables, 7 figures. BIC Classification: 1F; KNTX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804753852
- ISBN
- 9780804753852
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.52
€ 117.52
Hardback. This handbook invites scholars and agents of social change to consider how businesses can partner with organizations in other sectors of society to address global concerns and improve the lives of all. Editor(s): Piderit, Sandy Kristin; Fry, Ronald E.; Cooperrider, David L. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 757.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754064
- ISBN
- 9780804754064
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.26
€ 140.26
Hardback. Post-conflict reconstruction is one of the most pressing political issues today. This book uses economics to analyze critically the incentives and constraints faced by various actors involved in reconstruction efforts. Through this analysis, the book will aid in understanding why some reconstructions are more successful than others. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754392
- ISBN
- 9780804754392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.37
€ 160.37
Hardback. This book argues that Japan's extremely low fertility rate is due to labor markets inhospitable to women , which make it difficult for them to balance home and work and discourage them from having as many children as they want. Editor(s): Rosenbluth, Frances. Num Pages: 240 pages, 29 tables, 31 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFSJ1; JHBD; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754866
- ISBN
- 9780804754866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.18
€ 72.18
Hardback. Paradise Plundered is a cautionary tale of the fiscal mismanagement, political corruption, and infrastructure challenges that plague and threaten San Diego, California -- with relevant comparative analyses to other American cities. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 661. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756020
- ISBN
- 9780804756020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.17
€ 128.17
Hardback. Argues that Southern California is an economic model for the United States and the world. This book examines numerous pillars of the region's growth, including dynamic entrepreneurship; the rapid growth of international trade; the harnessing and development of new technologies; and the evolution of the entertainment industry. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 table, 5 figures, 9 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; GTB; KCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756259
- ISBN
- 9780804756259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.54
€ 41.99
€ 32.54
Hardback. This book explores the intersection of entertainment and technology, how companies have had difficulty at this intersection in the past and how they can get it right in the future. Num Pages: 184 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KNTC; KNTX; PDG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756600
- ISBN
- 9780804756600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 28.54
€ 34.99
€ 28.54
Hardback. Fans of the World, Unite! investigates how American sports leagues are currently operating in the best interests of their owners but not of fans. This book offers a set of practical pro-competitive reforms that could dramatically improve the well-being of fans without crippling the owners financially. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: KCA; KNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756686
- ISBN
- 9780804756686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 34.64
€ 42.99
€ 34.64
Hardback. Political Institutions and Financial Development demonstrates that political institutions are the primary drivers of a country's financial system and that getting politics right is essential to creating a healthy financial system and a vibrant economy. Editor(s): Haber, Stephen H.; North, Douglass C.; Weingast, Barry R. Series: Social Science History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 tables, 15 figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: JPH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756921
- ISBN
- 9780804756921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.99
€ 171.99
Hardback. This book brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging from econometric analyses of economic growth to historical studies of successful development experiences in countries with abundant natural resources. The evidence suggests that natural resources are neither a curse nor destiny. Editor(s): Lederman, Daniel; Maloney, William. Series: Latin American Development Forum. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCM; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804757089
- ISBN
- 9780804757089
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.78
€ 249.78
Hardback. This book is a history of the Mexican workers' revolution that took place within the larger Mexican revolution of 1910. Num Pages: 264 pages, 26 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HBJK; HBLW; KN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804758062
- ISBN
- 9780804758062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.41
€ 94.41
Hardback. Takes issue with the predominant view that 'toxic leaders are bad' and destructive to their companies. This book argues that even highly productive leaders have some toxic qualities central to their success story. Series: Stanford Business Books. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1 table, 1 figure. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804758284
- ISBN
- 9780804758284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 34.16
€ 42.99
€ 34.16
Hardback. This is a study of the ways in which law is aggressively reshaping Japan's foreign trade politics, and the forces that have come about to make this transformation possible. Num Pages: 432 pages, 29 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; JPS; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 712. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804758666
- ISBN
- 9780804758666
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.95
€ 150.95
Hardback. A provocative examination of the property tax revolt of the 1970s that explains why contemporary American politics is now consumed with conflicts over big tax cuts. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JH; JP; KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804758703
- ISBN
- 9780804758703
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.78
€ 116.78
Hardback. This collection of recent papers authored or co-authored by James G. March explores contemporary issues in the study of organizations. Num Pages: 480 pages, 5 tables, 7 figures. BIC Classification: KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804758970
- ISBN
- 9780804758970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.25
€ 162.25
Hardback. Money Games not only details how stakeholders have profited as sports have merged with other forms of entertainment, but also identifies issues and considerations for those who hope to monetize sports in the future. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: KJV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804759557
- ISBN
- 9780804759557
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 34.99
€ 42.99
€ 34.99
The Ethical Executive. Becoming Aware of the Root Causes of Unethical ...
Hoyk, Robert; Hersey, Paul
Hardback. This book describes 45 psychological traps that every one of us fall prey to that cause us to act illegally or unethically. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: KJG; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804759656
- ISBN
- 9780804759656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.69
€ 27.99
€ 23.69
Hardback. Invisible Hands, Invisible Objectives reveals the unstated models and broad objectives of the employment relationship in order to bring coherence to debates over the full breadth of public policies on work-including employment and labor law, social safety nets, and work-family issues. Num Pages: 328 pages, 3 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: KCS; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804761536
- ISBN
- 9780804761536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.22
€ 205.22
Hardback. Engaging Resistance provides a new empirical framework for understanding the nature of resistance to organizational change. This book points the way towards strategies that can be successfully employed by change champions as they work to engage less enthusiastic colleagues. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 tables, 5 figures. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804762434
- ISBN
- 9780804762434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.14
€ 171.14
Hardback. Essays on Philosophy, Politics, & Economics offers a critical examination of economic, philosophical, and political notions, with an eye towards working across all three, so that students and scholars from can expand their perspectives as they approach the necessarily complex research questions of today and tomorrow. Editor(s): Gaus, Gerald F.; Favor, Christi; Lamont, Dr. Julian. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 table, 3 figures. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804762540
- ISBN
- 9780804762540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 249.76
€ 249.76