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

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

Economics of Higher Education: Background, Concepts, and Applications (Toutkoushian Robert K.)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the many ways in which economic concepts, theories and models can be used to examine issues in higher education. The topics explored in the book include how students make college-going decisions, the payoffs to students and society from going to college, markets for higher

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

World's Worst Historical Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes from the Ancient World to the Present Day (McNab Chris)(Paperback)

Rivers: A Natural and Not-So-Natural History (Raven Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Little-Known Facts: Animals (. Cathin Diarmuid)(Pevná vazba)

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be gleaned online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from

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

Little-Known Facts: Human Bodies (. Cathin Diarmuid)(Pevná vazba)

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most knowledge can be gleaned online today, there is nothing quite like the charm of learning from

Cycling Jerseys - Iconic designs and the stories that made them (Sidwells Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics (Tadmor Ellad B.)(Pevná vazba)

Continuum mechanics and thermodynamics are foundational theories of many fields of science and engineering. This book presents a fresh perspective on these fundamental topics, connecting micro- and nanoscopic theories and emphasizing topics relevant to understanding solid-state thermo-mechanical

Urban Economics and Fiscal Policy (Sieg Holger)(Pevná vazba)

An innovative advanced-undergraduate and graduate-level textbook in urban economicsWith more than half of today's global GDP being produced by approximately four hundred metropolitan centers, learning about the economics of cities is vital to understanding economic prosperity. This textbook

Institutional Economics: An Introduction (Groenewegen John)(Pevná vazba)

This wide-ranging and highly accessible introduction presents both the key theories of Original Institutional Economics and New Institutional Economics in a balanced and intuitive way, reserving technical discussions mainly for appendices. The authors have assumed only minimal, principles-level,

Economics of Regulation and Antitrust, Fifth Edition (Viscusi W. Kip)(Pevná vazba)

A thoroughly revised and updated edition of the leading textbook on government and business policy, presenting the key principles underlying sound regulatory and antitrust policy.Regulation and antitrust are key elements of government policy. This new edition of the leading textbook on government

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

Explorers of the Wild (Atkinson Cale)(Pevná vazba)

Boy and Bear both love to explore the outdoors. There are so many neat things to see, and so many strange things to find. These explorers are prepared for anything . . . except each other! When Bear and Boy meet in the woods, they're scared at first. Really scared. But soon these kings of the wild

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

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

Wine Economics (Castriota Stefano)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to the economics of the production, distribution, and consumption of wine.Wine economics is a growing subfield that examines the economics of the production, distribution, and consumption of wine. In this book, Stefano Castriota takes a comprehensive

Hazards Analysis: Reducing the Impact of Disasters (Pine John C.)(Pevná vazba)

The impacts of natural and man-made disasters have increased exponentially over the past few decades. Moreover, with our global interconnectedness and the growing scale of disasters, today's catastrophic disasters can have regional, national, and even global economic consequences. Following in the

Monetary Theory and Policy, Fourth Edition (Walsh Carl E.)(Pevná vazba)

The new edition of a comprehensive treatment of monetary economics, including the first extensive coverage of the effective lower bound on nominal interest rates.This textbook presents a comprehensive treatment of the most important topics in monetary economics, focusing on the primary models

Access for All: So Paulo's Architectural Infrastructures (Lepik Andres)(Pevná vazba)

Presents Sao Paulo's prudent and inclusive policy in urban development and infrastructure planning as a prime example among mega-cities in emerging countries for how to tackle many of the major social challenges they

Do Morals Matter?: Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump (Nye Joseph S.)(Pevná vazba)

Americans constantly make moral judgments about presidents and foreign policy. Unfortunately, many of these assessments are poorly thought through. A president is either praised for the moral clarity of his statements or judged solely on the results of their actions. In Do Morals Matter?, Joseph S

Icebox Cookies: 35 Fun and Tasty Designs (Minotakeseika)(Pevná vazba)

Bright Sparks: Amazing Discoveries, Inventions and Designs by Women (O'Doherty Owen)(Pevná vazba)

An introduction to fifty extraordinary discoveries, inventions and designs by inspirational women.From windscreen wipers to the life raft; coffee filters to emergency flares; Apollo Mission software to Monopoly: women have discovered, invented and designed some of the most important things we all