Economics of specific sectors

This book explores the transformation in the healthcare system in Turkey since 2003, which has been portrayed as a benchmark for building universal healthcare systems in emerging market economies.

The constant assault of natural forces make fragile barrier islands some of the most rapidly changing locations in the world, but human activities have had enormous impact on these islands as well.

Proposes a new architecture of environmental law and public policy that is as practical as it is theoretically sound.

This book contains contributions from the international conference "e;Engineering Innovations and Sustainable Development,"e; organized by three Russian universities on June 17-18, 2021.

This reference work analyzes and assesses global environmental management techniques for environmental materials with a focus on their performance and economic benefits, proposing eco-friendly solutions and designating policies that will sustain the environment for future generations.

Primarily intended for DNP and PhD students in nursing and health care who are expected to design research to identify health-related problems and solutions, this book focuses on the concepts, theories and processes of how social determinants affect the health of populations.

The accounts of women navigating pregnancy in a post-conflict setting are characterized by widespread poverty, weak infrastructure, and inadequate health services.

Environmental Economics and Policy is a best-selling text for environmental economics courses.

The Handbook of Regional Science is a multi-volume reference work providing state-of-the-art information, prepared by respected scientists in the field.

The multidisciplinary book assesses the legal and economic uncertainties surrounding the collection, storage, provision and economic development of biological samples (tumors, tissues, cells) and associated personal data related to oncology.

'This book makes an important contribution to the history of household labour relations in two contrasting societies.

Employment and Development brings together the contributions of 2014 IZA Prize in Labor Economics award winner Gary S.

This book is an original, accessible, and thought-provoking introduction to the severe and broad-ranging challenges that climate change presents and how societies can respond.

Forests are under tremendous pressure from human uses of all kinds, and one of the most significant threats to their sustainability comes from commercial interests.

This book will help decision makers model nature-based solutions to the complex problem of sustainable development, locally and globally.

As "e;business as usual"e; has become the mantra of today's world, it's unlikely to see a decrease in hazardous waste generated from greater economic growth.

This edited collection examines the formation of urban networks and role of gateways in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern world.

Originally published in 1989.

No matter how many resources we consume we never seem to have enough.

Using Rio de Janeiro as the case study city, this book highlights and examines issues surrounding the development of mega-cities in Latin America and beyond.

First Published in 2011.

Decades of research and discussion have shown that the human population growth and our increased consumption of natural resources cannot continue - there are limits to growth.

Growing scarcity of freshwater worldwide brings to light the need for sound water resource modeling and policy analysis.

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The book is the first to explore the history and political significance of the Japanese public housing program.

Since the early 1990s, European welfare states have undergone substantial changes, in terms of objectives, areas of intervention, and instruments.

Dieses Buch ist speziell für den Gesundheitsbereich mit Fokus auf Kliniken und (eingeschränkt) Sanatorien und Pflege- und Altersheime ausgerichtet.

The world's poor will be the most critically affected by a changing climate-and yet their current plight isn't improving rapidly enough to fulfill the UN's Millennium Development Goals.

A balanced, rigorous and comprehensive exploration of the economics of climate change.

There is no more fundamental substance to life on earth than water.

This book presents the concept of healthcare facilities management performance measurement (HCFMPM) using Ghana as a case study.

At the beginning of each year, there is a deluge of top-10 lists on just about every subject you can imagine.

One of the most important issues in developing sustainable management strategies and incorporating ecodesigns in production, manufacturing and operations management is the assessment of the sustainability of business operations and organizations' overall environmental performance.

Originally published in 1970, this book brings together the most significant and pertinent associations between man's economic and social activities, and the variations in the atmospheric environment.

The papers in this conference proceedings address the various conceptual, measurement and statistical policy issues that arise when applying accounting frameworks to the concept of sustainable development.

This book discusses the extent to whcih differences exist in the approach to energy management by different types of firms: large multidivisional firms at corporate headquarters level and division level and independent firms, energy intensive and non-energy intensive firms and growth and non-growth firms.

Water is a basic human need, and despite predictions of "e;water wars,"e; shared waters have proven to be the natural resource with the greatest potential for interstate cooperation and local confidence building.

This book will cover the basic principles and salient features of EIA.

'Jha is the right scholar and economist to take readers through the development of the Indian economy.

London's Global Office Economy: From Clerical Factory to Digital Hub is a timely and comprehensive study of the office from the very beginnings of the workplace to its post-pandemic future.

The regeneration of critical urban areas through the redesign of public space with the intense involvement of local communities seems to be the central focus of place-making according to some widespread practices in academic and professional circles.

As the first biography of Professor Herman Daly, this book provides an in-depth account of one of the leading thinkers and most widely read writers on economics, environment and sustainability.

Fostering inclusive green growth in Africa means addressing existing and emerging development challenges, while efficiently managing Africa's natural capital and building resilience to environmental, social and economic risks.