Markets, State, and People: Economics for Public Policy (Coyle Diane)(Pevná vazba)

Markets, State, and People: Economics for Public Policy (Coyle Diane)(Pevná vazba)

A textbook that examines how societies reach decisions about the use and allocation of economic resourcesWhile economic research emphasizes the importance of governmental institutions for growth and progress, conventional public policy textbooks tend to focus on macroeconomic policies and on

The Energy System: Technology, Economics, Markets, and Policy (Bradford Travis)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive textbook that integrates tools from technology, economics, markets, and policy to approach energy issues using a dynamic systems and capital-centric perspective.The global energy system is the vital foundation of modern human industrial society. Traditionally studied through

Capital Markets Union and Beyond (Allen Franklin)(Pevná vazba)

Experts from economics, finance, law, policy, and banking discuss the design and implementation of a future capital market union in Europe.The plan for further development of Europe's economic and monetary union foresees the creation of a capital market union (CMU)--a single market for capital in

Energy Economics: Markets, History and Policy (Nersesian Roy L.)(Pevná vazba)

Three quarters of our current electricity usage and transport methods are derived from fossil fuels and yet within two centuries these resources will dry up. 'Energy Economics 'covers the role of each fossil and renewable energy source in today s world, providing the information and tools that will

Public Economics: The Macroeconomic Perspective (Heer Burkhard)(Pevná vazba)

​Analyses contemporary public policy problems in the key workhorse models of macroeconomic theoryProvides quantitative public policy implications Offers self-contained material for courses Includes programs and data for all simulations and computations, downloadable as supplementary material

Public Finance - A Contemporary Application of Theory to Policy (Hyman David (North Carolina State University))(Pevná vazba)

People Count: Contact-Tracing Apps and Public Health (Landau Susan)(Pevná vazba)

An introduction to the technology of contact tracing and its usefulness for public health, considering questions of efficacy, equity, and privacy. How do you stop a pandemic before a vaccine arrives? Contact tracing is key, the first step in a process that has proven effective: trace, test, and

The Economics of Imperfect Labor Markets, Third Edition (Boeri Tito)(Pevná vazba)

The leading textbook on imperfect labor markets and the institutions that affect them--now completely updated and expandedToday's labor markets are witnessing seismic changes brought on by such factors as rising self-employment, temporary employment, zero-hour contracts, and the growth of the

Petroleum Refining: Technology, Economics, and Markets, Sixth Edition (Kaiser Mark J.)(Pevná vazba)

For four decades, Petroleum Refining has guided thousands of readers toward a reliable understanding of the field, and through the years has become the standard text in many schools and universities around the world offering petroleum refining classes, for self-study, training, and as a reference

Health Economics and Policy: Selected Writings by Victor Fuchs (Fuchs Victor R.)(Pevná vazba)

'The collection represents an extraordinary intellectual achievement and ... a handbook for anyone thinking about health and health policy.'Foreword by Sir Angus Deatonwinner of the Nobel Prize in Economics 'Victor Fuchs ... is one of the world's most influential figures in health, medicine, and

Money and Power: The World Leaders Who Changed Economics (Cable Vince)(Pevná vazba)

Through economics, our politicians have the power to transform people's lives for better or worse. Think Deng Xiaoping who lifted millions out of poverty by opening up China; Franklin D Roosevelt whose 'New Deal' helped the USA break free of the Great Depression. Or Peron and his successors in

Securities Regulation - Cases and Analysis (Choi Stephen J.)(Pevná vazba)

Offers a clear and concise introduction to the economics and regulation of securities markets, with a single-minded focus on disclosure and the economics of disclosure. The book is concise, easy to read, and student

Disintermediation Economics: The Impact of Blockchain on Markets and Policies (Kaili Eva)(Pevná vazba)

Provides a coherent Blockchain framework structured around microeconomics, macroeconomics, and political economyBrings together leading and experienced policy makers, corporate practitioners, and pioneering academics from top universitiesOffers a road map of Blockchain best practices that can be

Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes: Theories, Economics, and Policy Designs (Seo S. Niggol)(Pevná vazba)

A thorough explanation of the mathematical theories, philosophies, and economics of catastrophes with a view to how humanity should be prepared for events with catastrophic consequences This book presents a holistic view of natural and man-made catastrophes, from mathematical theories and

Lectures on Public Economics: Updated Edition (Atkinson Anthony B.)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive textbook on public finance--now back in print for the first time in years This classic introduction to public finance remains the best advanced-level textbook on the subject ever written. First published in 1980, Lectures on Public Economics still tops reading lists at many leading

Audience Development and Cultural Policy (Hadley Steven)(Pevná vazba)

Encouraging more - and different - people to attend the arts remains a vital issue for the cultural sector. The question of who consumes culture, and why, is key to our understanding of the arts. This book examines the relationship of audience development to cultural policy and offers a

Reality and Education: A New Direction for Educational Policy (Wentland Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

A poorly designed system produces poor results. Problems with the public education system are reported every day in periodicals and books. Improving student achievement is too important a societal issue to continue stumbling along the same unending path of let's try this educational fad and then

Selling Reagan's Foreign Policy: Going Public vs. Executive Bargaining (Kane N. Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines President Reagan's and his administration's efforts to mobilize public and congressional support for seven of the president's controversial foreign policy initiatives. Each chapter deals with a distinct foreign policy issue, but they each is related in one way or another to

Political Authority, Social Control and Public Policy (Rabe-Hemp Cara E.)(Pevná vazba)

This edited collection examines the intersections of social control, political authority and public policy, providing an insight into the key elements needed to understand the role of governance in establishing and maintaining social control through law and public policy

Corruption, Accountability and Discretion (Lind Nancy S.)(Paperback)

The corruption of public officials in the United States and its corrosive impact on public policy, political stability and democratic institutions, earns it a spot among the most critical public crises of the last decade. There have been scandals involving elected officials across the political

My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours (Kochilas Diane)(Pevná vazba)

Celebrity chef and award-winning cookbook author Diane Kochilas presents a companion to her Public Television cooking-travel series with this lavishly photographed volume of classic and contemporary cuisine in My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours

Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society (Posner Eric A.)(Pevná vazba)

Revolutionary ideas on how to use markets to bring about fairness and prosperity for all Many blame today's economic inequality, stagnation, and political instability on the free market. The solution is to rein in the market, right? Radical Markets turns this thinking--and pretty much all

Beyond Health Insurance: Public Policy to Improve Health (Kaestner Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Much of the debate about health policy in the United States has focused on the availability of health insurance coverage and the relatively large number of individuals who are uninsured. While tackling the problem of the uninsured might improve access to and utilization of health care, it would

Networks, Crowds, and Markets (Kleinberg Jon)(Pevná vazba)

Over the past decade there has been a growing public fascination with the complex connectedness of modern society. This connectedness is found in many incarnations: in the rapid growth of the Internet, in the ease with which global communication takes place, and in the ability of news and