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Economics uncut : a complete guide to life, death and misadventure

Bowmaker, Simon W. (contributor) - 2005

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 economics of gambling and national lotteries

Vaughan Williams, Leighton - 2012

In recent years there has been a substantial global increase in interest in the study of gambling. To some extent this … strategy as well as the ideal structure of gambling taxes and devising optimal responses to environmental changes, such as the … growth of online gambling. This volume, by bringing together the work of leading scholars, will cover the spectrum of such …

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The dynamics of regional development : the Philippines in East Asia

Balisacan, A. M. (ed.); Hill, Hal (ed.) - Asian Development Bank Institute - 2007

A decade and a half since the Philippines embarked on a major program of decentralization, the authors of this book have undertaken a detailed examination of all aspects of the nation's regional dynamics and policies. Their analysis extends to comparable experiences in East Asia, particularly...

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The labour market and economic development of Taiwan

Li, Cheng (ed.) - 2007

The debate on whether high standards of labour market legislation affect economic growth and the rate of employment is topical and important. The contributors to this book address three main issues: * how Taiwan's labour market was able to work so well prior to 1996, maintaining full employment...

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Transatlantic regulatory cooperation : the shifting roles of the EU, the US and California

Vogel, David (contributor); Swinnen, Johan F. M. (contributor) - 2011

This well-documented book analyzes the possibilities and constraints of regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US (particularly California) with a specific focus on environmental protection, food safety and agriculture, biosafety and biodiversity

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Global warming and the American economy : a regional assessment of climate change impacts

Mendelsohn, Robert O. (ed.) - 2001

The impact of climate change on seven regions of the United States is studied in this new and accessible collection. The study examines how the different regions of the United States may be affected by climate change. In particular, the study explores whether warming would be beneficial to the...

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Corporate governance adrift : a critique of shareholder value

Aglietta, Michel - 2005

Recent corporate governance scandals have brought to the fore the inherent contradictions of a capitalism dominated by financial markets. This challenging book by Michel Aglietta and Antoine Rebérioux argues that capitalism's basic premise--that companies must be managed in the sole interest of...

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Liberalism in crisis? : European economic governance in the age of turbulence

Villafranca, Antonio (contributor); … - 2009

During the current economic crisis recurring questions on the validity of the liberal economic system have resurfaced concerning the role of the state and the free market, the proactive use of fiscal policies, economic nationalism, and environmental sustainability. However, due to the depth and...

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Educating economists : the Teagle discussion on re-evaluating the undergraduate economics major

Colander, David C. (contributor); … - 2009

The economics major is a central part of a college education. But is that economics major doing what it is meant to do? And if not, how should it be changed? This book raises a set of provocative questions that encourage readers to look at the economics major in a different light than it is...

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Handbook of research on nonprofit economics and management

Seaman, Bruce Alan (contributor); … - 2010

Nonprofit organizations are arguably the fastest growing and most dynamic part of modern market economies in democratic countries. This Handbook explores the frontiers of knowledge at the intersection of economics and the management of these entities. The authors review the role, structure and...

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