Economics of specific sectors

The book aims to explore South Asian third sector - the nonprofit organizations as provider of social services.

India is the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, which makes it an important player whose climate mitigation actions and inactions are closely scrutinised.

This volume revisits the history of welfare economics, showing that economists have regularly drawn on ethical values for practical issues.

Fintech Explained provides a rigorous, accessible introduction to the landscape of fintech.

Existing literature on energy audits consists almost exclusively of practical guides.

This edited collection explores the historical determinants of the rise of mass schooling and human capital accumulation based on a global, long-run perspective, focusing on a variety of countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

This book highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of resilience and adaptation of buildings and cities to climate change, as presented by international researchers at the VI International Conference on Recovery, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Buildings (CIRMARE 2023), held in Covilha, Portugal, on December 5-7, 2023.

The distinctive contribution of this book is the formulation of an integrated social, environmental, and economic framework for public policy.

How will humanity continue to meet its energy needs without destroying the conditions necessary to sustain human life on earth?

'A system is just like truth's tail, but the truth is like a lizard.

Recent applications of evolutionary game theory in the merging fields of the mathematical and social sciences are brilliantly portrayed in this book, which highlights social physics and shows how the approach can help to quantitatively model complex human-environmental-social systems.

The Political Economy of Germany in the Twentieth Century offers a comprehensive examination of how political decisions have shaped the economic trajectory of Germany from World War I onward.

Drylands are a sizeable part of the world's potentially arable land.

This book examines the new developments in health 4.

This multidisciplinary approach to the Western Balkans addresses topics from responsible business and ethics, innovation, corporate social responsibility, and new technology to human resources management.

Originally published in 1989.

This book provides a broad overview of how sustainability reporting has grown, how it is used now, and where it is heading.

Energy costs in the economy amount to only a few percent of gross domestic product, but their importance to economic growth is much greater than their apparent number.

The interlinked issues of air pollution and energy policies in an enlarged Europe are currently subjects of major interest in economic, environmental, geography and regional sciences.

Forest tenure reforms are occurring in many developing countries around the world.

Als Leitbild der internationalen Umwelt- und Entwicklungspolitik hat sich der Begriff einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung spätestens seit der Rio-Konferenz 1992 durchgesetzt.

In her recent book Suiting Themselves, bestselling author Sharon Beder exposed how the global corporate elite have brazenly rewritten the rules of the global economy to line their pockets.

The City in 2050 explores potential paths of innovation to prepare for the changes facing metropolitan areas over the next several decades as the world becomes more urbanized.

The essential reference tool for all real estate, property, planning and construction students.

Handbook of Industrial Organization Volume 4 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters.

Medical errors can have serious consequences, often resulting in harm to patients or even death.

This book explores the social implications and challenges of low-carbon development.

Mit Hilfe dieses Buches verschaffen sich Angehörige der Heilberufe (Ärzte, Heilpraktiker, Pflegekräfte, Krankenhausmitarbeiter usw.

This book examines the academic life of Oskar Lange and his contribution to economics.

Advances in Natural Gas: Formation, Processing, and Applications is a comprehensive eight-volume set of books that discusses in detail the theoretical basics and practical methods of various aspects of natural gas from exploration and extraction, to synthesizing, processing and purifying, producing valuable chemicals and energy.

This book is more than just a 'palliative care' guide for the planet - it is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability.

This is the first book that takes a theoretical approach to the effects of international immigration by considering the current economic topics confronted by more highly developed countries such as Japan.

This reissue, first published in 1995, focuses on philosophy and social science in human ecology, and includes case studies dealing with the problems of political implementation of development plans and schemes.

Tina Asdecker führt Berechnungen durch, die zeigen, dass im gesamten Gesundheitswesen eine Quersubventionierung der Privaten Krankenversicherung zulasten der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung in Höhe von aktuell rund 2 Mrd.

This book is a rarity in that it conducts a comparative study of life satisfaction between Japan and China over a wider area and time period, filling a gap in empirical research on life satisfaction.

Chronology of Venezuelan Oil (1969) covers all aspects of the Venezuelan petroleum industry's historical evolution: technical, legal, economic, social and political to create a reference source for scholars, teachers, executives, professionals and technicians, as well as students of the industry.

The global greenhouse effect may be one of the greatest challenges ever to face humankind.

This volume explores the links between the rapidly growing phenomenon of social entrepreneurship (SE) and the international tourism and hospitality industry.

The Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss reveals a weight-loss plan busy people can successfully use in the real world.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Smart City Planning shows the reader practical applications of AIML techniques and describes recent advancements in this area in various sectors.

An increase in the demand for wood results in improved recovery and less residual biomass in the forests.

Putting a price tag on the environment is controversial.

An evidence-based policy summary to help governments, local authorities and businesses meet internationally agreed environmental goals.

This book showcases experiences from research, field projects and best practice in climate change adaptation in countries in the Latin American region, focusing on managing vulnerability and fostering resilience.