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Disasters and the Networked Economy (Hardcover)

Mainstream quantitative analysis and simulations are fraught with difficulties and are intrinsically unable to deal appropriately with long-term macroeconomic effects of disasters. In this new book,J.M. Albala-Bertrand develops the themes introduced in his past book,The Political Economy of Large Natural Disasters (Clarendon Press,),to show that societal networking and disaster localization constitute part of an essential framework to understand disaster effects and responses.The au

Information Technology and the Networked Economy, Second

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McKeown, Patrick G., PUBLISHER: Course Technology, The dramatic growth of the internet and the World Wide Web is changing the way we live, work, and play. In Information Technology and the Networked Economy, Second Edition, you will explore how information systems are used in business, and, more importantly, how the role of information systems has grown as a result of the telecommunications revolution. Using his unique perspective, author Patrick McKeown links the foundations of information systems to the demands of e-commerce, connectivity, and Internet-based transaction processing-the anetworked economy.a Also included is full coverage of an e-commerce business, www.fareastfoods.com, which serves as the backdrop for a running case study. FEATURES: * Five distinct parts contain chapters covering aspects of information technology and the networked economy. * An accompanying Web site allows students to apply what they have learned in an e-commerce environment. * Boxes included in each chapter discuss how technology, people, and the Internet influence the networked economy. * Chapters open with a business case, each drawn from situations real companies have faced. * Extensive end-of-chapter reinforcement includes a summary, review questions, discussion questions, research questions, an additional case study (WildOutfitters.com), and aAction on the Weba.

Government,Business,And the American Economy (Hardcover)

Integrating approaches from political science,the study of business,and economics into a unified whole,Government,Business,and the American Economy,second edition,explores the many ways in which governments and the business world are interconnected.

The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy (Hardcover)

Increasing economic globalization has made understanding the world economy more important than ever. From trade agreements to offshore outsourcing to foreign aid,this two-volume encyclopedia explains the key elements of the world economy and provides a first step to further research for students and scholars in public policy,international studies,business,and the broader social sciences,as well as for economic policy professionals. Written by an international team of contributors,this com

Power and Plenty: Trade,War,and the World Economy in the

International trade has shaped the modern world,yet until now no single book has been available for both economists and general readers that traces the history of the international economy from its earliest beginnings to the present day.Power and Plenty fills this gap,providing the first full account of world trade and development over the course of the last millennium. Ronald Findlay and Kevin O'Rourke examine the successive waves of globalization and "deglobalization" t

The book of rugby disasters

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The Atlas of World's Worst Natural Disasters

Over the last 100 years, one million people have died as a direct result of earthquakes. Another million have been killed by hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones. Over nine million have drowned in floods. This book gives details of many of these disasters Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

The Form of Cities: Political Economy and Urban Design

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cuthbert, Alexander, PUBLISHER: Blackwell Publishers, "The Form of Cities "offers readers a considered theoretical introduction to the art of designing cities. Demonstrates that cities are replete with symbolic values, collective memory, association and conflict. Proposes a new theoretical understanding of urban design, based in political economy. Demonstrates different ways of conceptualising the city, whether through aesthetics or the prism of gender, for example. Written in an engaging and jargon-free style, but retains a sophisticated interpretative edge. Complements "Designing Cities" by the same author (Blackwell, ).

Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and

Review This book is a sorely needed corrective. Animal Spirits is an important --maybe even a decisive --contribution at a difficult juncture in macroeconomic theory. (Robert M. Solow, Nobel Prize-winning economist) From the Inside Flap

Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century (Hardcover)

Fancy Nancy is back in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's tenth picture book,Fancy Nancy and the Wedding of the Century—all about weddings. Not only does Nancy help out the bride in this wonderful story,she also gets to attend a fabulous party reception! Fans of Fancy Nancy and weddings alike will laugh along with Nancy as she discovers how truly special even the simplest wedding can be. Little girls will delight in learning about bridal traditions

The Globalizing Learning Economy - Daniele Archibugi and Bengt-Ake Lundvall

This volume analyses some of the major and current trends and challenges in the "new economy" from the point of view of technical innovation and competence building. It brings together the leading European expertise on different topics in this field. The contributors to this volume share the belief that knowledge is a fundamental component of economic growth and welfare. However, the ways in which knowledge is transmited and distributed among economic agents requires shaping by public policies. The individual chapters report on the most significant policies adopted and asses them in the light of the European experience in comparison with the United States and Japan. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

El nino y la bestia / The Child and the Beast (Hardcover)

A boy must cope when his mother turns into a monster,too unhappy to care for herself or pay attention to him,especially when he goes to see that other beast,his father,although things begin to change with time.

Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy (3rd Ed.) by Miles, Scott and Breedon

Macroeconomics: Understanding the Global Economy (3rd Ed.) by Miles, Scott and Breedon (Paperback cover) Good for Economics/Business students. Almost perfect condition. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The Socialist System: The Political Economy of Communism

To understand the dramatic collapse of the socialist order and the current turmoil in the formerly communist world,this comprehensive work examines the most important common properties of all socialist societies. JNBnos Kornai brings a life-long study of the problems of the socialist system to his explanation of why inherent attributes of socialism inevitably produced in-efficiency. In his past work he has focused on the economic sphere,maintaining consistently that the weak economic performance of soc

The Open University Running The Economy books

The Open University DD209 Running The Economy course books. Excellent condition. £10 COLLECTION ONLY from Lurgan

Reuben and the Blizzard (Hardcover)

When the biggest blizzard in years sweeps across their farm,Reuben and his five sisters,his parents,and his grandfather all face new adventures and challenges. But the loss of electricity doesn’t affect his family since they never had any. And when their neighbor man can’t get his car out to take his wife to the hospital,Reuben and his father come to the rescue with their sleigh. This revised edition features updated text and newly designed pages.

Reuben and the Balloon (Hardcover)

Reuben is back and ready for another adventure in the latest book from bestselling duo Merle Good and P. Buckley Moss. Reuben loves to watch hot air balloons glide above his Amish farm. But he never imagined that a balloon might actually land in a nearby field. Will Reuben get a chance to ride in the balloon? What will the farm look like when he’s up in the sky? And what will his bossy sister,Annie,say about his latest adventure? Good’s story takes the reader into the wonderful world of Amish childre

Flora and the Peacocks (Hardcover)

The darling,dancing Flora is back,and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks! But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements,Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this trio find a way to get back in step? In the third book featuring Flora and her feathered friends,Molly Idle's gorgeous art combines with clever flaps to reveal that no matter the challenges,true friends will always find a way to dance,leap,and soar—together.

Marco Polo and the Encounter of East and West (Hardcover)

Few figures from history evoke such vivid Orientalist associations as Marco Polo,the Venetian merchant,explorer,and writer whose accounts of the "Far East" sparked literary and cultural imaginations. The essays inMarco Polo and the Encounter of East and West challenge what many scholars perceived to be an opposition of "East" and "West" in Polo's writings. These writers argue that Marco Polo's experiences along the Silk Road should instead be considered a fertile

The Office: Procedures and Technology (Hardcover)

THE OFFICE is a comprehensive text for courses in the high school office technology curriculum. The course name can be Office Procedures,Administrative Procedures,Business and Computer Technology,etc. The target market is high school student preparing for entry-level position in an office setting. The text focuses on the necessary skills that range from using email and the Internet to the use of integrated application and office suites. It covers the soft skills including customer satisfaction ethics,an

The Warsaw Ghetto and Uprising (Hardcover)

Describes life in the Warsaw Ghetto and how conditions inside the ghetto and the treatment of Jews under Nazi occupation led to an uprising prior to the destruction of the ghetto in .

Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad (Hardcover)

The Bug Squad is back in a story about playing together,problem solving,and saying you’re sorry in this hardcover picture book from theNew York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series. This book was a Jumpstart Read for the Record Book. The Bug Squad – Bumblebee Boy,Dragonfly Girl,and Butterfly Girl – are coming to Lulu’s house for a play date and she know exactly what they are going to do all day. They use their big imaginations to create their own fun g

Hardcover Disney "Snow White and the Seven

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Fellow-Feeling and the Moral Life (Hardcover)

How do our feelings for others shape our attitudes and conduct towards them? Is morality primarily a matter of rational choice,or instinctual feeling? Joseph Duke Filonowicz takes the reader on an engaging,informative tour of some of the main issues in philosophical ethics,explaining and defending the ideas of the early-modern British sentimentalists. These philosophers - Shaftesbury,Hutcheson,Hume,and Smith - argued that it is our feelings,and not our 'reason',which ultimately determine how we judg

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