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Hardcover. Although both China and Vietnam are making a decisive transition to the market economy, they have also insisted on the official ideology of socialism. This book studies fundamental issues concerning the relationship between market, property rights, and the ideology of socialism. Editor(s): Kornai, Janos; Qian, Yingyi. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCP; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553545
- ISBN
- 9780230553545
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardcover. This book presents in its first part the financial determinants of innovation processes considered in a macro-economic perspective, which are limited by short-term constraints, and studies in its second part the linkages existing between the necessity to innovate in order to survive and the constant attention given to financial results. Editor(s): Laperche, Blandine; Uzunidis, Dimitri. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553590
- ISBN
- 9780230553590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.05
€ 128.05
Hardcover. With contributions from a wide range of experts, this volume presents an overview of contemporary issues in the financial and industrial sectors. This book is an essential read for all scholars and policymakers interested in the current issues facing finance and industry, as well as those who have followed Ajit Singh's life and works. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Eatwell, John. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KFF; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553606
- ISBN
- 9780230553606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.08
€ 128.08
Hardcover. This book provides a theoretical framework to explain the formation and growth of economic agglomerations and industrial clusters from the viewpoint of spatial economics, and goes on to present current examples of clustering and policy in different economies. Editor(s): Kuchiki, Akifumi; Tsuji, Masotsugu. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KJ; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553613
- ISBN
- 9780230553613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Hardcover. This book claims that de jure economic integration is in progress in East Asia, after the advancement of de facto integration. The book contains new international trade theory, spatial economics, data-work empirical studies, and field studies on various scenarios of de jure economic integration. Editor(s): Hiratsuka, Daisuke; Kimura, Fukunari. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 369 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KCL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230553620
- ISBN
- 9780230553620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.83
€ 128.83
Hardcover. This book examines the concept of 'community unionism', which argues that the future of the labour movement and industrial relations lies with the community and local labour markets. Providing a conceptual overview of the term, the book uses international case studies and draws on faith-based organizations to explore the issue. Editor(s): McBride, Jo; Greenwood, Ian. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRL; JFS; JHB; KNXB2; YQN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230572508
- ISBN
- 9780230572508
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99
Hardcover. The book provides critical perspectives that reach beyond the technical approaches of international financial institutions and proponents of the liberal peace formula. It investigates political economies characterized by the legacies of disruption to production and exchange, by population displacement, poverty, and by 'criminality'. Editor(s): Pugh, Michael C.; Cooper, Neil; Turner, Mandy. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 433 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 803.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230573352
- ISBN
- 9780230573352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.07
€ 130.07
Hardcover. Advances in IT have transformed the way organizations interact with each other. To enable organizations to respond to this change, new management paradigms have evolved. This text looks at the value of knowledge management in supply chain management and how supply chain partners can use IT to improve organizational performance. Editor(s): Dwivedi, Ashish; Butcher, Tim. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV3; KJMV8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230573437
- ISBN
- 9780230573437
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.16
€ 129.16
Hardcover. In-depth analysis of the key players (China, India, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, Indonesia, North Africa) of the unprecedented international economic integration of the last 25 years. Despite their success, the fragilities of their banking systems pose constraints to domestic growth and risks to global financial stability. Editor(s): Bongini, Paola; Chiarlone, Stefano; Ferri, Giovanni. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230574342
- ISBN
- 9780230574342
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.57
€ 127.57
Hardcover. Which forms of company cooperation are open to cultural scientists and what can western universities and companies learn from current concepts in Eastern Europe? Using extensive interviews with successful managers, this book is an in-depth look at exceptional models of cooperation, using insights from eight different European companies. Editor(s): Gogl, Hans-Joachim; Schedler, Clemens. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JNMN; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230575868
- ISBN
- 9780230575868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.56
€ 128.56
Hardcover. In 2002 Finnish Parliament decided to permit further construction of nuclear power after decades of long societal struggle. This book analyzes the major phases of the decision-making process. It is an excellent guide to understanding energy and climate policy in Finland and thus the main ideas behind the renewal of nuclear power in Europe. Editor(s): Kojo, Matti; Litmanen, Tapio. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; KNBN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230575929
- ISBN
- 9780230575929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardcover. This second volume of two discusses the employment of action learning in different contexts, including healthcare, education, government, military and the business world. Use of action learning in delivery of Future Search Conferences is addressed, as well as action learning in community and civil society and the future of action learning. Editor(s): Dilworth, Robert; Boshyk, Yury. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522. 344 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Dilworth, Robert; Boshyk, Yury. This second volume of two discusses the employment of action learning in different contexts, including healthcare, education, government, military and the business world. Use of action learning in delivery of Future Search Conferences is addressed, as well as action learning in community and civil society and the future of action learning. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KJMV2. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 24. Weight: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576414
- ISBN
- 9780230576414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.41
€ 128.41
Hardcover. This is the first of two volumes that examine the changing nature of state-business relations. This book assesses the potential and limits of CSR in developing countries, by focusing on aspects that are often ignored in the CSR literature: historical experience, theoretical perspectives, and institutional and political dimensions of change. Editor(s): Utting, Peter; Marques, Jose Carlos. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230576445
- ISBN
- 9780230576445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.48
€ 128.48
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577053
- ISBN
- 9780230577053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardcover. A successful marketing manager needs to be able to use different media channels to reach specific audiences, and know through campaign research and evaluation, how the component parts of integrated brand marketing are working. This book explores this criteria. Editor(s): Kitchen, Philip J. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV7; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350. 200 pages, 64, 58 figures, 6 tables. Editor(s): Kitchen, Philip J. A successful marketing manager needs to be able to use different media channels to reach specific audiences, and know through campaign research and evaluation, how the component parts of integrated brand marketing are working. This book explores this criteria. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KJMV7; KJS. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577343
- ISBN
- 9780230577343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.48
€ 66.48
Hardcover. An in-depth look at the critical question of the role of international trade rules and capacity building initiatives in the growth of textiles and clothing in developing countries. It looks into several aspects that could explain the differential export performance of the textiles and clothing industry in several developing countries. Editor(s): Lal, Kaushalesh; Mohnen, Pierre A. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KNDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 219 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577435
- ISBN
- 9780230577435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Hardcover. This book is a collection of articles all contributing to the theme of changes in innovation and innovation processes, and aims to create new knowledge about crucial issues in the Finnish and global innovation environment which forms critical intelligence in innovation strategies for firms and decision makers. Editor(s): Saarinen, Jani; Rilla, Nina. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577442
- ISBN
- 9780230577442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.92
€ 66.92
Hardcover. Within a complex environment, change is endemic to survival and the dynamic capability to continuously learn becomes a critical success factor. In this perspective, this book offers guidance for value creation and for the development of intellectual capital within networks of individuals and organizations. Editor(s): Romano, Professor Aldo. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577473
- ISBN
- 9780230577473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Hardcover. Despite abundant scepticism about their economic benefits, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have proliferated at a rapid pace. Policy diffusion models explain how different sets of preferential trade agreements are interconnected and establish under what conditions FTAs can work for or against the emergence of coherent regional blocs. Editor(s): Solis, Mireya; Stallings, Barbara; Katada, Saori. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JFFS; JPS; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 515.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577787
- ISBN
- 9780230577787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.37
€ 67.37
Hardcover. Health is increasingly a critical concern in the context of development. This book examines the function of health systems, particularly the key factors: finance, human resources, pharmaceuticals, public facilities and stresses the importance of improving access to health services in developing countries. Editor(s): Uchimura, Hiroko. Series: IDE-JETRO series. Num Pages: 284 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577886
- ISBN
- 9780230577886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00