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hardcover. Introduces a paradigm that starts from the commonality of human nature and the assumption that public policy should be impartial. This book concludes with a chapter summarizing the various principles of public policy practice that will meet the challenges of the new millennium. It is of interest to academics in social sciences. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1170.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2001st Edition
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792372295
ISBN
9780792372295
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.44

hardcover. Presents a contribution to risk analysis and risk management in public policy and management at large. Drawing on empirical cases and theoretical explication, this book provides a number of suggestions as to how risk analysis and risk management may be more properly conceived of both from a practitioner as well as from an academic point of view. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2001st Edition
Number of pages
135
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792372349
ISBN
9780792372349
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.55

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

€ 126.01

Hardback. This title is based on a report commissioned by the "National Institute of Mental Health", and addresses two main areas: the mental health consequences of torture and related violence and trauma, and the status of scientific knowledge. The text also includes research recommendations. Editor(s): Montgomery, John D.; Inkeles, Alex. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from policy sciences, 33:3-4, 2001
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792372738
ISBN
9780792372738
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.31

Hardback. Over the years, the European Union has been a great force of attraction for new members. The result of these developments is a rather unique form of regionalism in Europe. This work brings together a collection of studies of the nature and the implications of this unique regionalism in Europe written by a group of renowned economists. Editor(s): Hagen, Jurgen von; Widgren, Mika. Series: ZEI Studies in European Economics and Law. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792373537
ISBN
9780792373537
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.06

Hardback. This text discusses power indices and coalition formation - increasingly applied to political institutions - with theoretical instruments and perspectives that support these, and other, applications. The discussion shows that the underlying theories of coalition formation play a decisive role. Editor(s): Holler, Manfred Joseph; Owen, Guillermo. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
386
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792373599
ISBN
9780792373599
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.43

Hardback. Given the significantly greater level of economic integration in the EU, accession brings up a host of issues that either did not arise or were of secondary importance during earlier enlargement waves. This book centres on the issues surrounding the likely economic impact that EU membership has on joining nations. Editor(s): Baldwin, Richard E.; Brunetti, Aymo. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN2; KCLT; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792375746
ISBN
9780792375746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.32

hardcover. Argues that "privacy" is inherently relative, and is always balanced alongside of various social exigencies, such as other compelling rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the interest of the public in broad disclosure of and access to government records, and the desire to foster an efficient, productive economy. Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; LND; URD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2002nd Edition
Number of pages
148
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792375807
ISBN
9780792375807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Hardback. In May 1999, over 50 distinguished scholars from all over the world gathered to honor Gordon Tullock, one of the prolific, original, and versatile scholars of his generation. This book includes contributions that were strongly influenced by Tullock's work. Editor(s): Fishback, Price V.; Libecap, Gary D.; Zajac, Edward E. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 990.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792377153
ISBN
9780792377153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.29

Hardback. By adding the insights of public choice economists to the traditional tools used to understand economic actors and institutions, this book provides insights into several issues of American history. Each contribution analyzes an episode in American economic history within a public choice framework of rational maximization. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792377214
ISBN
9780792377214
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.55

Hardback. The end of the 20th century finds the Atlantic Alliance partners in evolution toward a relationship in the key policy arenas of regional and international security. This title focuses on a European and American perspective of the issues of international security, world trade, and the globalization/environmental policy interface. Editor(s): Bonser, Charles F. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; 3JJPR; 3JM; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792377856
ISBN
9780792377856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.69

Hardback. Identifies the major fiscal challenges facing Central European countries on the road to European Union accession. This work covers the broad macro-economic issues, and includes four 'sectoral' chapters on such questions as the fiscal impact of pensions, health reform, taxation and agricultural policies. Editor(s): Dabrowski, Marek; Rostowski, Jacek. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN2; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792378280
ISBN
9780792378280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.64

Hardback. In a globalized international system, international and regional organizations can only function within the context of a larger social partnership with governments and private sectors. This book traces the way the Organization of American States has pursued its objectives in the context of evolving hemispheric and international circumstances. Num Pages: 173 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 990.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
173
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792379133
ISBN
9780792379133
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.29

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.81

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.32

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.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792380405
ISBN
9780792380405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.56

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

€ 126.56

Hardback. Includes the median voter theory, 'cyclical majorities', voting rules and strategic behavior, multidimensional spatial theory, and determining preferences from ballots. This book is useful for scholars and students of formal political science, public choice or social choice theory. Editor(s): McLean, Iain; McMillan, Alistair; Monroe, Burt L. Num Pages: 457 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 906.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
457
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792381105
ISBN
9780792381105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.58

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

€ 127.12

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

€ 243.40

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.
Format
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

€ 190.91

Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 950.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792390572
ISBN
9780792390572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.03

Hardback. Editor(s): Weimer, David. Series: Recent Economic Thought. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792391548
ISBN
9780792391548
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.23

Hardback. Villa Colombella Papers Editor(s): Breton, Albert; Galeotti, P.; Salmon, Pierre; Wintrobe, Ronald. Series: International Studies in Economics and Econometrics. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792393214
ISBN
9780792393214
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.63

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