The Census Bureau has recently begun releasing official statistics that measure the movements of firms in and out of business and workers in and out of jobs. The economic analyses in Producer Dynamics exploit this newly available data on establishments, firms, and workers, to address issues in...

This book uses historical and contemporary materials to document the ways in which policy-makers, in different eras, have sought to use state powers and regulations to create better, more balanced, and sustainable communities and citizens

Covers -- Editorial advisory board -- Guest editorial -- Educational mismatch in Europe at the turn of the century -- Skill mismatch comparing educational requirements vs attainments by occupation -- The matching process before and after the crisis in the Netherlands -- Implementing connectivism...

This case study is part of the Contemporary Cases Online series. The series provides critical case studies that are original, flexible, challenging, controversial and research-informed, driven by the needs of teaching and learning

One of the main inquiry topics within crime and conflict studies is how inequalities or poverty fosters or deters participation in organised violence. Since the late 1990s, the increase in violence in Latin America has boosted the use of Global North criminology and conflict studies to explain...

Discover the strategies, tools, and technologies necessary for developing successful mobile learning programs In the modern, rapidly-expanding mobile learning environment, only clear guidelines and state-of-the-art technologies will stand up to the challenges that lie ahead. With a smart focus...

Cover -- Half-title -- Series-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Poisson Distribution -- 1.1.1 Poisson as the "Law of Rare Events" -- 1.1.2 Poisson Process -- 1.1.3 Waiting Time Distributions --...

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: Loyalty Is Lucrative -- Chapter 1: Why Loyalty Matters -- Chapter 2: The Five Factors That Unlock Loyalty -- Part II: Target Your Most Lucrative Customers -- Chapter 3: Pinpoint Your Loyal...

This collection brings together diverse analyses of women in Japan--including department store elevator girls, tour bus guides, airline stewardesses, soldiers, soccer players, beauty queens, and educators--who have been intimately involved in the practices and professions of modernity.