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sports, economic sociology, social policy, and economics and finance. It will also serve as a valuable tool for sports …
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economics, highlighting ways that economic research can help to understand sports better and the ways that sport provides …"This timely Modern Guide offers critical insights into developments in both professional and recreational sports … through the lens of the economic forces that determine them. It explores the benefits of the relationship between sports and …
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The book explores the implications of both the extension of the market into key parts of the Chinese economy and the integration of China into the global economy. The main focus of the book is on the role and nature of China's financial system and its ability to transform enterprise and...
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This highly innovative and intriguing book applies principles of microeconomics to unusual settings to inspire students, teachers and scholars alike in the 'dismal science'. Leading experts show how economics reaches into the strangest of places and throws light onto the occasionally dark side...
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the impact of sport and sports events on local communities and the wider economy providing a useful contrast of methods …This book offers a comparative perspective on the economics of sport and highlights both the similarities and … differences in the North American and European models of sport. It tackles policy issues, such as the organising, financing and …
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. Stoica -- 7. Peoplescapes and placemaking in a multicultural world: Residents' identity, attachment, and belonging / Andrea …
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Contents: Part I: Setting the scene -- 1. Introduction to a research agenda for workplace stress and wellbeing / E. Kevin Kelloway and Cary L. Cooper -- 2. Workplace stress and wellbeing: Pathways for future research advances / James Campbell Quick -- 3. The cost of stress to uk employers and...
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Contents: Introduction: Shared foundations and diverse inquiries for advancing creativity and innovation research / Jing Zhou and Elizabeth D. Rouse -- Part I: Foundations of creativity and innovation research -- 1. Conducting rigorous research on individual creativity / Christina E. Shalley and...
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"This timely book evaluates international human capital policies, offering a comparative perspective on global efforts to generate new ideas and novel ways of thinking about human capital. Examining educational reforms, quality of education and links between education and socio-economic...
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Contents: Introduction -- PART I THE SUSTAINABLE CITY -- 1 Towards sustainable urban competitiveness? The role of organizing capacity and distributed leadership / Leo van den Berg and Luis Carvalho -- 2 The modern city and third places: new sources of sustainable entrepreneurs and...
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