Economics of

This book looks at the governance of values-based organizations (VBOs), which are organizations with a mission and identity based on ideals. Examples of VBOs include non-profit organizations, charities, NGOs,…

The world's leading economies are facing not just one but many crises. The financial meltdown may not be over, climate change threatens major global disruption, economic inequality has reached extremes not seen for a…

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a large, complex, and diverse region, which faces a wide range of economic issues. The MENA group includes Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan,…

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the economics of the business of maritime transport. It provides an economic explanation of four aspects of maritime transport, namely, the demand, the supply, the…

The current industrial food system comes at a tremendous economic cost. Dealing with malnutrition, diseases, and environmental degradation costs trillions of dollars, but because that price tag does not show up at the…

Sports now constitute one of the most valuable forms of broadcast entertainment in today's lucrative international market. This textbook explains the economics underlying the sports broadcasting phenomenon. The specific…

The microfinance revolution has allowed more than 150 million poor people around the world to receive small loans without collateral, build up assets, and buy insurance. The idea that providing access to reliable and…

As Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board in the late 1970s, Alfred E. Kahn presided over the deregulation of the airlines and his book, published earlier in that decade, presented the first comprehensive integration of…

Tomas Sedlacek has shaken the study of economics as few ever have. Named one of the "Young Guns" and one of the "five hot minds in economics" by the Yale Economic Review, he serves on the National Economic Council in…

The twelfth edition of Economics of Monetary Union provides a concise analysis of the theories and policies relating to monetary union. The author addresses current issues surrounding the Eurozone, including; a critical…

The second edition is designed to be used both as a textbook for specialist degree courses on the economics of entrepreneurship, and as a reference text for academic research in the field. Gives an in-depth treatment of…

The economics of knowledge is a rapidly emerging subdiscipline of economics that has never before been given the comprehensive and cohesive treatment found in this book. Dominique Foray analyzes the deep conceptual and…

Updates and advances the theory of expected utility as applied to risk analysis and financial decision making.

The Economics of Inequality : Hardback : Harvard University Press : 9780674504806 : 0674504801 : 28 Aug 2015 : Succinct, accessible, and authoritative, Thomas Piketty's The Economics of Inequality is the ideal place to…

This classic text has been aggressively revised to incorporate the latest research defining the Development Economics field today.

A concise and rigorous text that combines theory, empirical work, and policy discussion to present core issues in the economics of taxation.

This comprehensive and up-to-date book explains the economic rationale behind the production, delivery and exchange of electricity. Cretì and Fontini explain why electricity markets exist, outlining the economic…

This classic, bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of development economics. An ideal textbook for undergraduate students of economics and other social sciences, it is also suitable for…

By applying an analytical framework to the patient, stepped-out development of models, Mishkin draws students into a deeper understanding of modern monetary theory, banking and policy. His combination of common sense…

Economics of Strategy focuses on the key economic concepts students must master in order to develop a sound business strategy. Ideal for undergraduate managerial economics and business strategy courses, Economics of…

Aimed at undergraduates studying public sector economics, this text covers a comprehensive range of topics and provides a comparative perspective using data and policy ideas from a wide number of European…

A comprehensive text that covers both the microeconomics of banking and risk management in banks. Chapters are self-contained, making it easy to select specific topics for teaching. Striking a balance between analyses of…

While there is no denying that the world has made huge progress against absolute poverty over the last 200 years, until recent times the bulk of that progress had been made in wealthy countries only. The good news is…

Principles of Economics : Paperback : Gill : 9780717149889 : 0717149889 : 02 Sep 2011 : Updated edition of this successful textbook, which introduces the theory and practice of economics within an Irish and European…

The Economics of Education: A Comprehensive Overview, Second Edition, offers a comprehensive and current overview of the field of that is broadly accessible economists, researchers and students. This new edition revises…

Succinct, accessible, and authoritative, Thomas Piketty's The Economics of Inequality is the ideal place to start for those who want to understand the fundamental issues at the heart of one the most pressing concerns in…

This well respected textbook has been fully updated to reflect how economic policies on housing, crime, the environment, pensions among other areas,  have changed in recent years. The book offers a lucid,  non-technical…

'Tom Prusa has shaped our understanding of contingent protection through his writings over the years. His penetrating and innovative analysis, has increased the awareness about the welfare implications of these…

Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing : Paperback : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC : 9781786991188 : 1786991187 : 15 Jul 2017 : A comprehensive, critical but accessible guide to the role of land in housing policy and…

Economics of Good and Evil : Paperback : Oxford University Press Inc : 9780199322183 : 019932218X : 28 Nov 2013 : In The Economics of Good and Evil, Sedlacek challenges widely-held beliefs about economics and culture by…

The commercial exploitation of distributed computing technologies is slowly starting to become popular under the general area of cloud computing. These solutions allow selling and buying of resources (i.e., computing,…

Includes minimum wages, employment protection legislation, unemployment benefits, active labor market policies, working-time regulations, family policies, equal opportunity legislation, collective bargaining, early…

Creating a sustainable economy - having enough to be happy without cheating the future - can't be easy. Governments needs to engage citizens in a process of debate about the difficult choices that lie ahead and rebuild a…

The Economics of International Migration is a collection of the fundamental articles written by Giovanni Peri on the economic determinants and consequences of international migration. These papers have provided the…

Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes : Paperback : Oxford University Press : 9780199665884 : 0199665885 : 01 Dec 2015 : The purpose of economic evaluation is to inform decisions intended to…