Microeconomics

A top-to-bottom look at England's national game, from one of the UK's leading business economists.

How Behavioral Economics Influences Management Decision-Making: A New Paradigm critically reexamines the management function in 21st century workplaces.

How the optimism gap between rich and poor is creating an increasingly divided societyThe Declaration of Independence states that all people are endowed with certain unalienable rights, and that among these is the pursuit of happiness.

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston.

This book reviews and develops Bayesian non-parametric and semi-parametric methods for applications in microeconometrics and quantitative marketing.

Ariel Rubinstein's well-known lecture notes on microeconomics-now fully revised and expandedThis book presents Ariel Rubinstein's lecture notes for the first part of his well-known graduate course in microeconomics.

An authoritative look at the microeconomics of entrepreneurshipEntrepreneurs are widely recognized for the vital contributions they make to economic growth and general welfare, yet until fairly recently entrepreneurship was not considered worthy of serious economic study.

Going Wireless delivers the unexpected by showing how wireless is transforming every type of enterprise from micro-businesses to multi-national conglomerates.

From shark attack survivor to the shark's biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need our help as much as we need them.

This book provides quantitative evidence on the issues in fiscal and monetary policies in Mongolia and presents necessary policy recommendations for policymakers and academic circles.

'Heart-warming and life-affirming, full of humour and compassion' ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM'A beautifully warm-hearted tale of friendship and hope' MY WEEKLY'I loved this incredibly touching book.

In the mid-1970s, the Mashantucket Pequot tribe had only one member -- an elderly woman who pleaded with her grandson to come live on the impoverished reservation and save it from falling into government hands upon her death.

What promise did Sequoia Capital recognize in SKS microfinance (India) that it had also seen in Apple, Oracle, and Google?

A masterful introduction to the key ideas behind the successes-and failures-of free-market economicsSince 1946, Henry Hazlitt's bestselling Economics in One Lesson has popularized the belief that economics can be boiled down to one simple lesson: market prices represent the true cost of everything.

A REVOLUTIONARY NEW PERSPECTIVE ON HOW PRICING REALLY WORKS Contextual Pricing delivers a knock-out punch to complacent and low-return pricing approaches.

'This book has had an enormous impact' Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft'Spectacular.

Following the recent change in regime, Afghanistan is at a crossroads.

Discover over 1,200 species of animals and plants found in the coastal regions of Britain and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest.

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With the end of the Cold War, the Department of Energy is engaged in a review of its policies regarding the classification of information.

With the end of the Cold War, the Department of Energy is engaged in a review of its policies regarding the classification of information.

How well does the consumer price index (CPI) reflect the changes that people actually face in living costsfrom apples to computers to health care?

In Listening to Whales, Alexandra Morton shares spellbinding stories about her career in whale and dolphin research and what she has learned from and about these magnificent mammals.

Social Networks and Trust discusses two possible explanations for the emergence of trust via social networks.

The game-theoretic modelling of negotiations has been an active research area for the past five decades, that started with the seminal work by Nobel laureate John Nash in the early 1950s.

In a relatively short period of time Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) has grown into a powerful quantitative, analytical tool for measuring and evaluating performance.

Chapters in Game Theory has been written on the occasion of the 65th birthday of Stef Tijs, who can be regarded as the godfather of game theory in the Netherlands.

A new vision of money as a communication technology that creates and sustains invisible—often exclusive—communities One of the basic structures of everyday life, money is at its core a communication media.

Parker Shipton brings a variety of perspectives—cultural,  economic, political, and religious-philosophical—and years of field experience to this fascinating study about people who borrow and lend in the interior of Africa.

This wide-ranging book presents the first comprehensive and comparative account of the slave trade within the nations and colonial systems of the Americas.

Over the past six decades federal regulatory agencies have attempted different strategies to regulate the natural gas industry in the United States.

Japan today defends its controversial whaling expeditions by invoking traditionbut what was the historical reality?

In this lively history and celebration of the Pacific razor clam, David Berger shares with us his love affair with the glossy, gold-colored Siliqua patula and gets into the nitty-gritty of how to dig, clean, and cook them using his favorite recipes.

An exciting introduction to the principles and applications of microeconomics and macroeconomics to the global business problems faced by today's decision makers What are the characteristics for successful entry into new international markets?

How the environmental provisions in US preferential trade agreements affect both the environmental policies of trading partners and the effectiveness of multilateral environmental agreements.

How auctions work, in theory and practice, with clear explanations and real-world examples that range from government procurement to eBay.

A comprehensive introduction to contract theory, emphasizing common themes and methodologies as well as applications in key areas.

This in-depth analysis of the Douglas fir lumber industry investigates the relationship between industry structure, firm behavior, and performance outcomes.

Transactions have always taken place.

Transactions have always taken place.

Assuming only a previous course in basic microeconomics, Economics of Crime and Enforcement is an innovative book which is strongly linked to the new theoretical and empirical journal literature.

The clearest and sharpest recognition guide to over 500 species of seashell from around the worldAuthoritative text, crystal-clear photography, and a systematic approach make this the most comprehensive and concise e-guide to seashells of the world.

This book challenges the generally accepted theories of classical economics, explaining why the expected utility theory, even if it were true, fails to be of much help in solving economic controversies.

Despite its utmost importance, the issue of industrial development has been largely neglected in the literature for the last few decades.