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Hardback. Whether federalism supports or erodes liberty depends importantly on the institutional framework within which federalist governance takes place. The essays in this work examine this institutionalist theme from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Editor(s): Racheter, Donald P.; Wagner, Richard E. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHC; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792379935
- ISBN
- 9780792379935
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Condition: New
€ 133.94
€ 133.94
Hardback. Focuses on public productivity. This book addresses questions on government productivity. Its scope and coverage range from theory to very specific applications. It demonstrates the applicability of a theoretical framework to concrete issues in the public sector: the Principal Agent (PA) theory or the Agency theory. Num Pages: 201 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPQ; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380023
- ISBN
- 9780792380023
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Condition: New
€ 132.38
€ 132.38
Hardback. Provides training professionals in industry, and students of human resources development, with an overview of models and issues in educational evaluation. This book is organized around three themes: context, models, and issues. It highlights new areas of concern and interest that may affect how we assess learning interventions in organizations. Editor(s): Brown, Stephen M.; Seidner, Constance J. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1640.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380269
- ISBN
- 9780792380269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.61
€ 135.61
Hardback. Analyzes management models to determine which characteristics yield the best results on the economic and social levels. This book indicates the necessary changes of managerial thinking and acting, in order to boost economic results with reasonable profits while minimizing social costs. It also explores the potential ramifications of such changes. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380283
- ISBN
- 9780792380283
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.78
€ 131.78
Hardback. The results of the Symposium on Internal Migration and Urbanization in Developing Countries in January 1996. This volume aims to provide a better understanding, at global level, of internal migration issues of concern to policy analysts. Editor(s): Bilsborrow, Richard E. Num Pages: 531 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFS; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 531
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380320
- ISBN
- 9780792380320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.86
€ 204.86
Hardback. Integration of the Central and Eastern European Countries into the European Union (EU) has become a question of timing. This book explains the relationship between competition policy and East-West integration. It describes the way of integrating the Central and East European countries into EU and their development by liberalizing trade with EU. Editor(s): Fritsch, Michael; Hansen, Hendrik. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380405
- ISBN
- 9780792380405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.62
€ 132.62
Hardback. This text begins with the argument that EMU is more a political than an economic project. It develops this theme by addressing five different questions concerning: the global economy; power relations; accepted values; the politics of symbols; and the social dimension of the union. Editor(s): Minkkinen, Petri; Patomaki, Heikki. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380412
- ISBN
- 9780792380412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.62
€ 132.62
Hardback. Addresses various issues in constructing test items. This book describes the characteristics and functions of test items. It presents editorial guidelines for writing test items in several item formats. It offers methods for determining the quality of test items. It also includes procedures for ordering items in a test and item scoring schemes. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792380771
- ISBN
- 9780792380771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.86
€ 200.86
Economic Restructuring and the Growing Uncertainty of the Middle Class
. Ed(S): Steijn, Bram; Berting, Jan; Jong, Ma...
Hardback. Focuses on a relatively new research area which is becoming increasingly more important: the growing uncertainty of the middle class. This book is suitable for policy-makers, managers, and trade union representatives who deal with problems induced by the changes. Editor(s): Steijn, Bram; Berting, Jan; Jong, Mart-Jan de. Num Pages: 177 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFSC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 990.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 177
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381198
- ISBN
- 9780792381198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.30
€ 131.30
Hardback. Provides an overview of the results obtained from empirical models of the political influence of interest groups. This book emphasises on the three game-theoretic model. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KC; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382300
- ISBN
- 9780792382300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.22
€ 133.22
Hardback. Offers an overview of the small states problematic in Europe. This book touches upon definition issues, history, security policy, neutrality, EU institutional aspects. It presents an analysis of different scenarios for EU institutional reform and their repercussions on the influence of small member states. Editor(s): Goetschel, Laurent. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792382805
- ISBN
- 9780792382805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.21
€ 255.21
Hardback. Aims to sensitize readers to the unfairness and inappropriate uses of testing instruments, which under optimal circumstances have the potential to benefit different students. This title includes papers that explores models and practices that are being piloted both in America and abroad as educators grapple with the effects the assessment. Editor(s): Nettles, Arie L.; Nettles, Michael T. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384014
- ISBN
- 9780792384014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.22
€ 133.22
Hardback. Presents a collection of papers which analyze the political systems of ten nations. This work also presents an empirically oriented study of the politics, bureaucratic organization, and regulated economies of particular nations in the canon of the comparativist. Editor(s): Hinich, Melvin J.; Munger, Michael C. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from PUBLIC CHOICE, 97:3
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384106
- ISBN
- 9780792384106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.14
€ 200.14
Hardback. Investigates three formulations of the aggregation problem according to the form in which the individual opinions about the alternatives are defined, as well as to the form of desired social decision. This book offers a description of the problem of axiomatic synthesis of local rules. Series: Theory and Decision Library B. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMH; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792384519
- ISBN
- 9780792384519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.70
€ 132.70
Serving Children and Families Through Community-University Partnership...
. Ed(S): Chibucos, Thomas R.; Lerner, Richard...
Hardback. Presents several 'success stories' of community-university partnerships that serve to enhance the lives of children, youth, and families. This book is useful for universities and communities to work together to promote positive development in the diverse children, families, and communities of our nation. Editor(s): Chibucos, Thomas R.; Lerner, Richard M. Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 376 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMC; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385400
- ISBN
- 9780792385400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 202.18
€ 202.18
Hardback. Broadly speaking, the age in which we find ourselves could be more aptly described as a global, knowledge-intensive age. Thus, there is a need for us to look more closely at various collective sequences of learning, knowledge exchange and innovation in a spatial setting. This book deals with this topic. Editor(s): Batten, David F.; Bertuglia, Cristoforo S.; Martellato, Dino; Occelli, Sylvie. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385776
- ISBN
- 9780792385776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.35
€ 200.35
Hardback. Describes the dimensions of diversity which characterize the contemporary American family and discusses the implications for public policy and associated intervention programs linked to this diversity. This book focuses on child poverty and argues that this topic may be usefully studied within the context of developmental systems theory. Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386124
- ISBN
- 9780792386124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.35
€ 131.35
Social Change, Public Policy, and Community Collaborations
. Ed(S): Ralston, Penny A.; Lerner, Richard M...
Hardback. Presents scholarship aimed at changing the character of graduate and undergraduate education in human development-related disciplines. This book provides a different vision for reforming the nature of higher education by promoting co-learning and collaboration between universities and the communities they serve. Editor(s): Ralston, Penny A.; Lerner, Richard M.; Mullis, Ann K. (Department of Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University, USA); Simerly, Coby B. (Associate Dean for Outreach, Florida State University, USA); Murray, John B. (Interim Associate Vice Provost, Kansas State University, USA). Series: International Series in Outreach Scholarship. Num Pages: 163 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 163
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792386599
- ISBN
- 9780792386599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.23
€ 131.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792389576
- ISBN
- 9780792389576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 132.94
€ 132.94
Hardback. Editor(s): Gifford, Bernard R. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792390145
- ISBN
- 9780792390145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.54
€ 255.54