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Hardback. With the growth of the recycling sector, trade in recyclables increased tremendously. It is striking that most of this trade flows from developed to developing countries. This book addresses the causes of this trade pattern and investigates its economic and environmental effects. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FKA; 1FPC; KCN; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368984
- ISBN
- 9780792368984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.35
€ 132.35
Hardback. A collection of articles that deal with risk management in business and industrial organizations. This book will be of use to scientists, managers, politicians and trainers in academia, business and industry involved in risk analysis, assessment and management, regulation and deregulation of risk, crisis management and accidents and disasters. Editor(s): Coles, Eve; Smith, Denis; Tombs, Steve. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; KJMV1; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368991
- ISBN
- 9780792368991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.92
€ 133.92
Hardback. This handbook is intended for use by researchers and students working in the fields of engineering, economics, and management science. Topics include classification of several business sectors according to uncertain characteristics and new ideas on marketing in uncertainty. Series: Applied Optimization. Num Pages: 810 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 42. Weight in Grams: 2880.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 810
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370253
- ISBN
- 9780792370253
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.86
€ 263.86
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Mitigation and Financing of Earthquake Risks in Turkey, held in Ankara, Istanbul from 22-24 June 2000 Editor(s): Kleindorfer, Paul R.; Sertel, Murat R. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 286 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1330.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370987
- ISBN
- 9780792370987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.53
€ 133.53
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Mitigation and Financing of Earthquake Risks in Turkey, held in Ankara, Istanbul from 22-24 June 2000 Editor(s): Kleindorfer, Paul R.; Sertel, Murat R. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 286 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KFFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 940.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792370994
- ISBN
- 9780792370994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.94
€ 130.94
hardcover. Optimality and stability are two important notions in applied mathematics. This book is a study of these notions and their relationship in linear and convex parametric programming models. Written in an analytic spirit, it begins with a survey of basic optimality conditions in nonlinear programming. Series: Applied Optimization. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; PBUD; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1470.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371397
- ISBN
- 9780792371397
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Condition: New
€ 134.45
€ 134.45
Hardback. Traditional operational research and management science texts have tended to ignore the important issues surrounding the engagement of people in the development of models and implementation of policies that arise from debate. This text deals with the theory and practice of this new way of addressing business problems. Editor(s): Nicholls, Miles G.; Clarke, Steve; Lehaney, Brian. Series: Applied Optimization. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371519
- ISBN
- 9780792371519
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Condition: New
€ 134.40
€ 134.40
Paperback. Proceedings of the Seventh European Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, 16-20 September 2001, Bonn, Germany Editor(s): Prinz, Wolfgang; Jarke, Matthias; Rogers, Yvonne; Schmidt, K. (IT University of Copenhagen, Denamrk); Wulf, Volker. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371632
- ISBN
- 9780792371632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 133.68
€ 133.68
hardcover. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Uusivuori, Jussi; Mery, Gerardo. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1093.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371700
- ISBN
- 9780792371700
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.54
€ 253.54
Paperback. Offers information and insights into the potential of market and policy instruments in improving the state of the world's forests. This book t advocates the use of the concept of optimal mix of markets and policies as an approach to view the appropriate and operational roles of market and government in dealing with forestry issues. Editor(s): Palo, Matti; Uusivuori, Jussi; Mery, Gerardo. Series: World Forests. Num Pages: 490 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 195 x 25. Weight in Grams: 899.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371717
- ISBN
- 9780792371717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 259.55
€ 259.55
Hardback. The purpose of the 2nd International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS) was to bring together researchers, engineers, and practitioners interested in the advances and business applications of information systems. This book contains selected papers presented at this conference. It is useful for IT researchers and practitioners. Editor(s): Sharp, Bernadette; Filipe, Joaquim; Cordeiro, Jose. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371779
- ISBN
- 9780792371779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.21
€ 132.21
Hardback. Intends to reconcile two terms that the economic tradition has opposed for a long time: the market and knowledge. This title focuses on the transformations that affect the processes of creation, accumulation, and exchange of scientific, technological, and commercial knowledge by organizations. Editor(s): Gulihon, Bernard. Series: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372028
- ISBN
- 9780792372028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.50
€ 198.50
Hardback. Contains selected articles from PRO-VE 2000, the second working conference on Infrastructures for Virtual Enterprises, which was sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) and held in Florianopolis, Brazil in December 2000. Editor(s): Camarinha-Matos, Luis M.; Afsarmanesh, Hamideh; Rabelo, Ricardo J. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 546 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJE; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 945.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372059
- ISBN
- 9780792372059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.27
€ 260.27
Hardback. Presents an overview of theoretical literature that studies the influence and formation of networks in social and economic situations in which the relations between participants who are not included in a particular participant's network are not of consequence to this participant. Series: Theory and Decision Library C. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372264
- ISBN
- 9780792372264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.32
€ 255.32
Hardback. Illustrates the central role of saving in reducing inflation and restoring economic growth in the transition economies through theoretical analysis and empirical testing. This book includes case studies of Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Russia. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFW; KC; KFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 353
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372288
- ISBN
- 9780792372288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.27
€ 135.27
Hardback. Biotechnology offers great potential for sustainable agricultural growth in developing countries, yet there are many institutional constraints that inhibit the poor's access to such innovations. This text explores these constraints across developing nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KL; 1QFG; KC; KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372301
- ISBN
- 9780792372301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.81
€ 202.81
Hardback. Information systems and modern manufacturing systems have mutually influencing interactions. Indeed, information systems are a critical component any efficient manufacturing system. This book studies information-based manufacturing across traditional functional boundaries. Editor(s): Shaw, Michael J. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372318
- ISBN
- 9780792372318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.64
€ 134.64
Hardback. Canada and the countries of Latin America are in the midst of major changes and choices in the area of labor markets and related social policy. This book reviews the evidence of Canada and Latin America on three major labor policy instruments - unemployment insurance, minimum wages and training. Editor(s): Berry, Albert. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 1KL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 779.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372325
- ISBN
- 9780792372325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.48
€ 196.48
Public Decision-Making Processes and Asymmetry of Information
. Ed(S): Marrelli, Massimo; Pignataro, Giacom...
hardcover. The issue of asymmetric information and public decision-making has been widely explored by economists. This book encompasses different contributions to these issues, on both theoretical and practical areas. It is also devoted to discussing the applications of the theory to different public sector activities. Editor(s): Marrelli, Massimo; Pignataro, Giacomo. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372387
- ISBN
- 9780792372387
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.02
€ 132.02
Hardback. Some time ago one of the editors stumbled on a paradox in the competition for rents. He asked a previous research assistant to work out some examples and gave a seminar on it. This volume attempts to get economists to turn to the problem and, hopefully, solve the paradox. It also presents a substantial portion of the literature on the matter. Editor(s): Lockard, Alan (George Mason University, USA); Tullock, Gordon. Num Pages: 418 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372424
- ISBN
- 9780792372424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.45
€ 202.45
Hardback. Knowledge discovery (KDD) and Data Mining (DM) is a new, multidisciplinary field that focuses on the overall process of information discovery from large volumes of data. This work contains a collection of 16 articles written by experts in the KDD and DM field from the following countries: Austria, Australia, Canada, China (Hong Kong), and Germany. Editor(s): Abramowicz, Witold; Zurada, Jozef. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; UN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372431
- ISBN
- 9780792372431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.23
€ 258.23
hardcover. This text provides a critical thinking framework for all individuals utilizing decision and evaluation models. It argues that there is no best decision or evaluation model but that decision-makers must understand the principles of formal evaluation and decision models and apply them critically. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372509
- ISBN
- 9780792372509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.75
€ 199.75
Hardback. Multiple criteria decision-making research has developed and has become an area of research for dealing with complex decision problems. This book deals with problem of MCDM methods that can be applied to a decision problem. It provides two strategies to help decision-makers select and design an appropriate approach to a complex decision problem. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 197
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372516
- ISBN
- 9780792372516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.87
€ 131.87
The Electronic Call Auction - Market Mechanism and Trading. Building a...
Robert A. . Ed(S): Schwartz
Hardback. Considers how the inclusion of electronic call auction trading would affect the performance of US equity markets. This book contains papers that focus on the call auction and its role in a hybrid market structure. Editor(s): Schwartz, Robert A. Series: The New York University Salomon Center Series on Financial Markets and Institutions. Num Pages: 479 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 479
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792372561
- ISBN
- 9780792372561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.57
€ 203.57