Es wird ein Überblick über 30 Jahre Erfahrung mit Natur- und Umweltschutzrichtlinien unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Wattenmeers gegeben und der Frage nachgegangen, in welchem Ausmaß und auf welche Weise das Instrument des integrierten Küstenzonenmanagements (IKZM) zur Integration der...

The launch of the Dutch East India Company in 1602 initiated Amsterdam's transformation from a regional market town into a dominant financial center. The Company introduced easily transferable shares, and within days buyers had begun to trade them. Soon the public was engaging in a variety of...

A major feat of research and synthesis, this book presents the first comprehensive history of the Dutch economy in the nineteenth century--an important but poorly understood piece of European economic history. Based on a detailed reconstruction of extensive economic data, the authors account for...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction: The Changing Nature of Labor, Management, and Government Interactions / Katz, Harry C. -- 1. The Irish Experiment in Social Partnership / Teague, Paul / Donaghey, James -- 2. The Netherlands: Resilience in Structure, Revolution in Substance / Slomp, Hans...

The idea of the “global city,” which focuses on globalization’s impact on the social, financial, and political reality of cities in advanced economies, has become widely influential in the decades since its introduction—yet major issues remain unresolved. This book provides a systematic...

"This book addresses learnings from the energy transition in the Netherlands. This book brings together contributions from experts in academia and practice to the Dutch energy transition by sharing their knowledge and experience gained over many years and from different roles and...