Society & culture: general
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Society & culture: general
Hardback. Examines how the paradigm of the 'enabling welfare state' might offer a different perspective for European social policy. This work seeks to shed light on whether European social policy ought to play a role and, if so, what sort of role that could be. It is useful for scholars, policymakers, students of welfare and labour economics, and sociology. Series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPQB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540297710
- ISBN
- 9783540297710
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.96
€ 69.96
Hardback. Presents a dynamic cross-survey microsimulation methodology and applies it to generate the database for a detailed case study on Bolivia during the era of structural reforms. This book analyzes the dynamics of different dimensions of poverty and inequality in 1989-2002, using various microeconomic tools. Series: Kieler Studien - Kiel Studies. Num Pages: 168 pages, 52 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; JFFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540308942
- ISBN
- 9783540308942
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Condition: New
€ 122.43
€ 122.43
Hardback. China ist die Wirtschaftsmacht des 21. Jahrhunderts. Immer mehr westliche Firmen gehen in das Reich der Mitte. Und scheitern, weil sie Burokratie und Investitionsmittel nicht ausreichend bedacht, oder sich auf Rahmenbedingungen nicht gut genug vorbereitet haben " Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFCA; JHMC; KJC; KJMV2; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540313151
- ISBN
- 9783540313151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.93
€ 67.93
Book. Die Kultur des Eigentums: Prominente Autoren aus Politik, Wissenschaft und Kultur aussern sich hier zum Thema. Ein facettenreiches Kaleidoskop zu Zustand und Entwicklung des Eigentums zum 75. Geburtstag der Bausparkasse Schwabisch Hall im Mai 2006 " Editor(s): Schwabisch Hall-Stiftung. Num Pages: XV, 640 S. 29 Abb., 15 Farbtafeln. BIC Classification: AM; GBC; HB; JF; JPA; KC; LND; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1420.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540339519
- ISBN
- 9783540339519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.95
€ 155.95
Book. Contributions to a conference in honor of Hans Josef Wieling held in 2006 in Trier. Editor(s): Finkenauer, Thomas. Num Pages: 349 pages, VIII, 349 S. BIC Classification: GBC; HB; JF; JHB; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540369530
- ISBN
- 9783540369530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.11
€ 172.11
Hardback. Population changes directly affect the size of the labour force and consequently potential employment and output growth. This book offers a comprehensive treatment of ageing related issues based on a five region overlapping generations model. It provides a quantitative assessment until 2050. Series: European and Transatlantic Studies. Num Pages: 346 pages, 55 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540405412
- ISBN
- 9783540405412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.63
€ 125.63
Hardback. Delivers an insight into food choice, decision making and food consumption of the European Consumer by using an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach. This book is useful for those involved in consumer science, market research and product development in the food and agro industries. Editor(s): Frewer, Lynn J.; Risvik, Einar; Schifferstein, Hendrik N. J. Num Pages: 462 pages, 63 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFT; KJMV7; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540415213
- ISBN
- 9783540415213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.17
€ 241.17
paperback. Series: Schriften der Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse. BIC Classification: JFC. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540417569
- ISBN
- 9783540417569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.92
€ 44.92
Hardback. This book contains a collection of papers by Japanese and German authors dealing with the ongoing globalization process and no-table fluctuations in the regional economic development in East Asia. Editor(s): Klenner, Wolfgang; Watanabe, Hisashi. Num Pages: 253 pages, 51 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FP; JFFS; KCL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540425991
- ISBN
- 9783540425991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.85
€ 119.85
Paperback. This text is concerned with dynamic relations between urban division of labour, division of consumption and determination of price structure within a perfectly competitive framework in spatial economy. Series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; KCA; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 239
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540427674
- ISBN
- 9783540427674
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.49
€ 64.49
hardcover. Using theoretical economic models, long-term projections and simulations, and econometric analysis, this book answers to the questions on the economic consequences for consumption patterns, the supply of labor, capital accumulation, and international flow of capital; political consequences for pension systems and health care; and more. Editor(s): Siebert, Horst. Num Pages: 306 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP31; KCA; KCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540432272
- ISBN
- 9783540432272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.57
€ 186.57
Paperback. These are the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, ICCHP 2002, held in Linz, Austria in July 2002. Editor(s): Miesenberger, Klaus; Klaus, Joachim; Zagler, Wolfgang L. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 806 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1138.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 806
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540439042
- ISBN
- 9783540439042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardback. The intention of this title is threefold: to present and advance German reporting on income distribution and poverty; to look at experiences with advanced reporting schemes in two other EU countries and to discuss concepts for comparable social monitoring in the European Union. Editor(s): Hauser, Richard; Becker, Irene. Num Pages: 191 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 1DFG; 1QFE; JFFA; KCB; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540440642
- ISBN
- 9783540440642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.73
€ 122.73
Hardback. This examination of the locational and distributional impacts of international climate policy on different regions of the world takes into account ongoing globalization. It concentrates on the impacts of trade in goods and international capital mobility on climate policy outcomes. Series: Kieler Studien - Kiel Studies. Num Pages: 324 pages, 60 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; JPSL; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540443759
- ISBN
- 9783540443759
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.97
€ 124.97
Paperback. Eine ubersichtliche und didaktisch gut aufbereitete Einfuhrung in die neuzeitliche deutsche Verfassungsgeschichte: Der Autor richtet sich sowohl an Studierende der Rechts-, Geschichts- und Politikwissenschaften, als auch an Dozenten und interessierte Leser " Num Pages: Etwa 500 S. BIC Classification: GBC; HB; JF; JHB; LAZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1021.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540487050
- ISBN
- 9783540487050
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.91
€ 55.91
Paperback / so. Chalmers kritische Reflexion uber wissenschaftstheoretische Schulen avancierte zum Standardwerk der universitaren Lehre. In uber 15 Sprachen ubersetzt, verdankt es seine Popularitat der Tatsache, dass Chalmer die Thematik auch Laien verstandlich macht.. " Editor(s): Bergemann, Niels; Altstotter-Gleich, Christine. Translator(s): Bergemann, N; Altstotter-Gleich, C. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBCR; HP; JF; JM; PDA; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 6
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540494904
- ISBN
- 9783540494904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.42
€ 49.42
European Approaches to Patient Classification Systems
. Ed(S): Leidl, Reiner; Potthoff, Peter; Schw...
paperback. Editor(s): Leidl, Reiner; Potthoff, Peter; Schwefel, Detlef. Series: Health Systems Research S. Num Pages: 139 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 170 x 8. Weight in Grams: 295.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 139
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540524175
- ISBN
- 9783540524175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.15
€ 118.15
Paperback. Offering a theory of the relationship between human beings and culture, this monograph attempts to overcome the deterministic perspective of classical theories like behaviourism in order to allow the integration of creative aspects of individual interaction with the cultural environment. Series: Recent Research in Psychology. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 559.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540539926
- ISBN
- 9783540539926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.20
€ 120.20
Hardback. Collects contributions to the issues related to migration in a rational framework of decision making; the performance of migrants; how they affect the sending countries; and, rural-urban migration in developing countries. This book discusses methods to model these problems, and provides empirical findings and gives policy recommendations. Editor(s): Zimmermann, Klaus. Series: Population Economics. Num Pages: 275 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPVH1; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540555575
- ISBN
- 9783540555575
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.06
€ 182.06
Hardback. Describes how economists and theorists have attempted to develop an historical theory of both the economy and business ethics. The monograph investigates the ethical and cultural factors of economic institutions, and forms a theory of the origin of institutional economics. Editor(s): Koslowski, Peter. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 354 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX; KCA; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed 1995. 2nd printing 1997
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540590705
- ISBN
- 9783540590705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.88
€ 238.88
Hardback. Evaluating the evidence on the impacts of population growth on well-being in developing countries, this work concludes that slowing population growth from high current levels is advantageous to economic development, health, food availability, and other social conditions. Editor(s): Ahlburg, D.A.; Kelley, A.C.; Mason, Karen Oppenheim. Series: Population Economics. Num Pages: 360 pages, 29 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; JFF; JHBD; JKS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540607090
- ISBN
- 9783540607090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.62
€ 187.62
Hardback. The prospect of economic growth and increased prosperity in China has led to a heightened awareness of the distinctive nature of China's cultural heritage and to new ethical challenges. This book examines these issues against the backdrop of Hong Kong as a city at the crossroads of East and West. Editor(s): Becker, Gerhold K. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPQ; JFC; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540607731
- ISBN
- 9783540607731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.16
€ 185.16
paperback. Proceedings of the 6th International IFIP-Conference Bonn, Germany, May 24 - 27, 1997 Editor(s): Grundy, Anna F.; Kohler, D.; Oechtering, V.; Petersen, U. Num Pages: 512 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540626107
- ISBN
- 9783540626107
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.06
€ 126.06
Hardback. This work seeks to highlight the potential of decentralized (local or urban) energy policies in achieving environmentally benign developments for modern cities. A wide array of policy initiatives is discussed and evaluated, and a theoretical framework for technology adoption processes is developed. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 284 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD; JFSG; JPQB; KNB; RGL; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540648055
- ISBN
- 9783540648055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.21
€ 186.21