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Paperback. Conventional wisdom warns that unaccountable political and business agents can enrich a few at the expense of many. This book rigorously develops this hypothesis and provides evidence of how "democracy can go too far" and thus decrease economic performance. Series: Studies in Public Choice. Num Pages: 131 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCBM; KFFD; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 229.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 131
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461417217
- ISBN
- 9781461417217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.46
€ 126.46
Hardback. This book examines geometric branch-and-bound methods, such as in Lipschitzian optimization, d.c. programming and interval analysis, introduces a new concept for the rate of convergence and also analyzes several bounding operations reported in the literature. Series: Springer Optimization and Its Applications / Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications. Num Pages: 142 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBKS; PBU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 142
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461419501
- ISBN
- 9781461419501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.64
€ 66.64
Paperback. Aims to familiarize students of public policy with the precautionary principle, which plays a vital role in the European Union's approach toward regulating risks. This book is suitable for both academics and practitioners. It shows how the precautionary principle is put into practice and to what extent precautionary measures become modified. Series: SpringerBriefs in Political Science. Num Pages: 102 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPA; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 175.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461419839
- ISBN
- 9781461419839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.83
€ 70.83
A Cross-Border-Only Regulation for Consumer Transactions in the EU: A ...
Professor Christian Twigg-Flesner
paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Business. Num Pages: 90 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; KCLT1; LBBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 4. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 90
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420460
- ISBN
- 9781461420460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Business. Num Pages: 59 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: KJC; KJQ; UF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 59
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420491
- ISBN
- 9781461420491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.12
€ 59.12
Mode 3 Knowledge Production in Quadruple Helix Innovation Systems
Carayannis, Elias; Campbell, David F. J.
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Business. Num Pages: 69 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 3. Weight in Grams: 127.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 69
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420613
- ISBN
- 9781461420613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in Health Care Management and Economics. Num Pages: 121 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, 28 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: KJM; MBPM; MQW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 236 x 10. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 95
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420675
- ISBN
- 9781461420675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.10
€ 93.10
Hardback. Continued creativity in innovation relies on collaboration between distinct groups who must overcome frequently competing agendas. With contributions from academics, business leaders, and policymakers this volume explores differing collaborative combinations. Editor(s): MacGregor, Steven P.; Carleton, Tamara. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 172 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJD; KJH; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 461.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 172
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420767
- ISBN
- 9781461420767
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.82
€ 127.82
hardcover. The ability to harness information and communication technology (ICT) is central to national competitiveness and sustainable development. This essential publication shows how specific governments are creatively weaving ICT into their development strategies. Editor(s): Hanna, Nagy K.; Knight, Peter T. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 242 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCG; KCM; KJMV3; UYZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420859
- ISBN
- 9781461420859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Hardback. This volume explores the notion of cross-cultural knowledge management, which looms ever larger in multicultural organizations in the era of globalization. It draws on a variety of disciplines to show how we can make knowledge dissemination more efficient. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 176 pages, 5 black & white tables, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJH; KJMV3; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461420880
- ISBN
- 9781461420880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61
Hardcover. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFV; KNTC; UGN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 456. 214 pages, black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFV; KNTC; UGN. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 16. Weight: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461421009
- ISBN
- 9781461421009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.19
€ 67.19
Hardcover. This book discusses the social and economic costs and benefits of legalized gambling, addressing such questions as Does casino expansion simply "cannibalize" other industries, having no net effect? Or does casino gambling offer positive economic impacts? Num Pages: 474 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCA; KCF; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 247 x 31. Weight in Grams: 864.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461421153
- ISBN
- 9781461421153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.45
€ 196.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 108 pages, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBWH; RPT; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461421429
- ISBN
- 9781461421429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardcover. Its models created using STELLA software, this new edition has been updated to facilitate student access. It explores the dynamic processes in economic systems and concentrates on natural resource extraction, covering everything from chaos to microeconomics. Series: Modeling Dynamic Systems. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461422082
- ISBN
- 9781461422082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.18
€ 118.18
Hardback. A collection of the best papers presented at the International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science (CLOSER), which was held in The Netherlands in May 2011. It provides a wealth of key concepts in the development of services science advancement, from software to infrastructures, platforms and outsourcing, and more. Editor(s): Ivanov, Ivan; Van Sinderen, Marten; Shishkov, Boris. Series: Service Science: Research and Innovations in the Service Economy. Num Pages: 408 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; KJU; TBC; UTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461423256
- ISBN
- 9781461423256
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.17
€ 196.17
Paperback. Key spatial models for three types of data are discussed in this overview of spatial modeling and statistics. Real-world applications illustrate the concepts and theories described, in addition to probabilistic properties and related statistical methods. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCH; PBT; RB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461424994
- ISBN
- 9781461424994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.41
€ 227.41
paperback. The volume presents and discusses a variety of recent developments and achievements in research on entrepreneurship. It focuses on the strategic aspects of entrepreneurship and new firm creation, and brings together the insights of an array of experts. Editor(s): Audretsch, David B.; Dagnino, Giovanni Battista; Faraci, Rosario; Hoskisson, Robert E. Series: International Studies in Entrepreneurship. Num Pages: 256 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCG; KJH; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425083
- ISBN
- 9781461425083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
paperback. This book explores the implications of financial constraints during the start-up of a business and subsequent phases. It offers insights into the emergence of new businesses and the factors that influence their success. Series: International Studies in Entrepreneurship. Num Pages: 123 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KFF; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 185.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 123
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425168
- ISBN
- 9781461425168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. This volume examines the crucial role of societies to educate and support entrepreneurs and establish the right environment for new business development and rapid conversion of ideas into enterprises that contribute to economic growth and prosperity. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJH; KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425267
- ISBN
- 9781461425267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. This book explores the network enterprise and its evolution from Medieval guilds to the innovation clusters of Silicon Valley. It examines organizations that operate as networks and interact with firms along the supply chain and in complementary industries. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 119 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KJM; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 119
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425281
- ISBN
- 9781461425281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. This book explores the macroeconomic significance of the cloud of technological spillovers surrounding advanced industrial production: How do innovations contribute to economic growth? What policies can help maximize the economic potential of innovation? Series: Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425717
- ISBN
- 9781461425717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 249.76
€ 249.76
Paperback. This book thoroughly probes the state of civil society in Japan, covering everything from political engagement to underground media. Contributors come from a variety of civic groups including NGOs, NPOs, labor unions and grassroots community organizations. Editor(s): Vinken, Henk; Nishimura, Yuko; White, Bruce L. J.; Deguchi, Masayuki. Series: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JHB; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461425847
- ISBN
- 9781461425847
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Covering software implementations in S-plus and R, this volume serves as both a handbook for measurement specialists, as well as a textbook for students of the Bayesian approach to modern test theory. Software implementations are made available online for further instruction. Series: Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMBT; JNKD; KJS; MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426066
- ISBN
- 9781461426066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.32
€ 183.32
Paperback. This book offers twelve selected papers from the International Workshop on Traffic Data Collection and its Standardization (Barcelona, 2008) examining the purposes and quality of data, how it is collected and how it is used in traffic analysis. Editor(s): Barcelo, Jaume; Kuwahara, Masao. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 243 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 49 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: KCP; KJT; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461426165
- ISBN
- 9781461426165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.94
€ 126.94