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Paperback. A book about one of the great stories of modern cultural life: the remarkable ascendancy of prizes in literature and the arts. It documents the dramatic rise of the awards industry and its complex role within an economy of cultural prestige. Num Pages: 432 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 28. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674030435
- ISBN
- 9780674030435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.74
€ 35.99
€ 30.74
Hardcover. In The Economy of Hope, hope becomes not only a method of knowledge but also an essential framework for the sociocultural analysis of economic phenomena. Editor(s): Miyazaki, Hirokazu; Swedberg, Richard. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 illus. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812248692
- ISBN
- 9780812248692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.09
€ 66.09
Paperback. At the start of the 18th century, literary "characters" referred as much to letters and typefaces as it did to persons in books. However, this text shows how, by the 19th century, readers used transactions with characters to accommodate themselves to newly-commmercialized social relations. Num Pages: 326 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: DSA; DSK; JFC; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226498201
- ISBN
- 9780226498201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.33
€ 40.99
€ 31.33
Paperback. Editor(s): Stiglitz, Joseph E.; Edlin, Aaron S.; DeLong, J. Bradford. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231143653
- ISBN
- 9780231143653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.99
€ 20.99
€ 16.99
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 234 pages, 30 tables, 4 maps, 1 frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1FC; JPA; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630182
- ISBN
- 9780691630182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JHBL; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Thela Thesis Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789051703795
- ISBN
- 9789051703795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.61
€ 19.99
€ 18.61
Hardcover. Num Pages: 478 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSL1; KC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 41. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674368187
- ISBN
- 9780674368187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.35€ 55.80
€ 60.35
€ 55.80
Paperback. The book reviews past and present debates on the challenges faced in attaining equitable economic development. The book aims to provide an introduction to economics where the application to poverty is central and guides learning. And it aims to help those who already know some economics learn more about poverty and inequality. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFA; KCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190212773
- ISBN
- 9780190212773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.11
€ 110.11
Hardback. Focuses on the economics of obesity. This work assesses the impact of food quality, access to fast food, food prices, legislation, and other factors on diet, physical activity, and body weight. It calculates the impact of obesity on hospital costs and examines the externalities imposed by obesity through health insurance. Editor(s): Bolin, Kristian; Cawley, John H.; Grossman, Michael; Lindgren, Bjorn. Series: Advances in Health Economics & Health Services Research. Num Pages: 390 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 32. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314065
- ISBN
- 9780762314065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.41
€ 189.41
Paperback. Shows how Western governments are trapping the developing world in a cycle of violence and poverty. Num Pages: 248 pages, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1QFG; 1QFH; GTJ; JPSL; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Pluto Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745332246
- ISBN
- 9780745332246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.50
€ 35.99
€ 28.50
Hardcover. Succinct, accessible, and authoritative, Thomas Piketty s "The Economics of Inequality" is the ideal place to start for those who want to understand the fundamental issues at the heart of one the most pressing concerns in contemporary economics and politics. This work now appears in English for the first time." Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JP; KCA; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674504806
- ISBN
- 9780674504806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.32
€ 38.32
Paperback. The Economics of Immigration shows that immigration could significantly boost world GDP, does little to impact the job prospects or wages of the native born population, has little net fiscal impact, and that immigrants are not assimilating more slowly than prior generations. Editor(s): Powell, Benjamin. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JFFN; KC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 328 x 235 x 32. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190258795
- ISBN
- 9780190258795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.92
€ 76.92
Paperback. The Economics of Gender, 3e offers an affordable, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary research being conducted on the differences between women's and men's economic opportunities, activities, and rewards. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; KCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405161824
- ISBN
- 9781405161824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.00
€ 97.00
Paperback. This book investigates the effectiveness of current drug and alcohol policies through an economic lens. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 407. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804761482
- ISBN
- 9780804761482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
hardcover. This book investigates the effectiveness of current drug and alcohol policies through an economic lens. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804761475
- ISBN
- 9780804761475
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.23
€ 149.23
Hardback. Investigates development practice, civil organization formation and the increase of ethnically motivated conflicts over the past two decades in Western Africa. Series: Western Africa Series. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDF; GTC; GTF; JFSL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- James Currey
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847010681
- ISBN
- 9781847010681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.07
€ 97.07
Paperback. Series: Phoenix Books. Num Pages: 178 pages, 6figs.18tabs. BIC Classification: JHM; KC; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1971
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041162
- ISBN
- 9780226041162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.81
€ 32.99
€ 25.81
Paperback. Crime rates in Latin America are among the highest in the world, creating climates of fear and lawlessness in several countries. This title addresses a variety of topics, including the impact of kidnappings on investment, mandatory arrest laws, education in prisons, and the relationship between poverty and crime. Editor(s): Tella, Rafael Di; Edwards, Sebastian; Schargrodsky, Ernesto. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 536 pages, 95 figures, 106 tables, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; JKV; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226791852
- ISBN
- 9780226791852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.50€ 82.46
€ 99.50
€ 82.46
Paperback. An authoritative non-technical introduction to the economics of arms industries from one of the world's leading defence economists. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPSF; KCL; KNDM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Agenda Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911116240
- ISBN
- 9781911116240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.45
€ 46.45
Hardcover. Written by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making this book both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background. Num Pages: 376 pages, 52. BIC Classification: JHBD; JKSG; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631226154
- ISBN
- 9780631226154
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.69
€ 161.69