Civil service and public sector

These lectures aim to help readers understand the logics and nature of the main indicators of inequality and poverty, with special attention to their social welfare underpinnings.

This book was initiated while the three major authors were at the Development Centre of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, working on its program on economic growth, trade, and sustainability.

"e;Worth a read for anyone who cares about making change happen.

This book examines how the rapid acceleration and interconnection of globalization comes with the need for more flexible and adaptable solutions to complex problems and solutions.

Auch wenn die gegenwärtige Weltwirtschaftskrise die Zukunft der internationalen - nanzmärkte verdunkelt hat und zu erwarten ist, dass die Regierungen weltweit wieder stärker in ihre Funktionsfähigkeit eingreifen werden, so haben doch die Veränderungen der letzten zwanzig Jahre derart tiefgreifende Spuren hinterlassen, dass an eine Rü- kehr in die Zeiten der alten, obrigkeitlich gesteuerten Finanzmärkte nicht mehr zu denken ist.

Capital Markets, Globalization, and Economic Development consists of fourteen articles contributed by authors from Australia, Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States who provide a wide range of insights.

This book looks at the case study of Hachioji as a major transit hub with a world-class public transportation system in Japan.

Challenging traditional ways of thinking, leading, and managing based on cutting-edge research and real-world examples, this book provides an insightful and accessible perspective for leaders and managers in the 21st century who seek to become more effective in an increasingly uncertain and complex world which limits their ability to get results.

This book discusses the role of the property market cycle in real estate valuation.

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.

The Greek economic crisis has imperilled the stability of the eurozone, generating much global anxiety.

Managers face a complex and seemingly overwhelming set of decisions in their work lives.

'This is essential reading for anybody interested in global history.

A comprehensive overview of weak convergence of stochastic processes and its application to the study of financial markets.

Discover analytical tools and practices to help improve the quality of risk management in government organizations Federal agencies increasingly recognize the importance of active risk management to help ensure that they can carry out their missions.

The international integration of national economies is a dominant feature of the present time.

This Palgrave Pivot second edition argues that basic income is, in fact, affordable.

This book provides valuable information and recommendations for current and future officers and correctional system employees, introducing them to civil liability and federal law, as well as recommending strategies that can be taken to minimize risks.

Bei der Implementierung digitaler Bildungsangebote spielt die Lebenswelt der Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen (WfbM) mit ihrem Selbstentwurf als „Familie“ sowie als Schutz- und Lebensraum eine entscheidende Rolle.

This book aims to tackle the issues that are central to understanding and addressing one of the most important employment policy problems facing governments in the UK and beyond: the high number of people of working age claiming 'disability' or 'incapacity' benefits.

THE JANUS-FACE OF RACE: REFLEC- TIONS ON ECONOMIC THEORY Patrick L.

Increasing efficiency in generating national income and improving equity in its distribution among economic agents is at the forefront of priorities of most modern economies.

This book provides a self-contained presentation of the statistical tools required for evaluating public programs, as advocated by many governments, the World Bank, the European Union, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

This book presents a synthesis of recent developments in axiomatic analyses of social welfare evaluation in social choice theory.

This work focuses on the creation of new knowledge, and how this has happened throughout all ages, as far back as the time of ancient philosophy to today.

The likelihood of observing Condorcet's Paradox is known to be very low for elections with a small number of candidates if voters' preferences on candidates reflect any significant degree of a number of different measures of mutual coherence.

Sandford Borins addresses the enduring significance of innovation in government as practiced by public servants, analyzed by scholars, discussed by media, documented by awards, and experienced by the public.

Probability, Statistics and Other Frightening Stuff (Volume II of the Working Guides to Estimating & Forecasting series) considers many of the commonly used Descriptive Statistics in the world of estimating and forecasting.

Originally published in 1986, this volume brings together papers on the organisational structure of select public enterprises from nine countries, developed and developing.

How can we intervene in the systemic bureaucratic dysfunction that beleaguers the public sector?

The connections between sustainability and business education are becoming increasingly important due to the growing recognition of environmental and social challenges, as well as the role that businesses play in addressing these challenges.

Grounded in solid research, Social Media in the Public Sector explores the myriad uses of social media in the public sector and combines existing practices with theories of public administration, networked governance, and information management.

As China gains momentum in economic terms, its technological transformation, cultural confidence, and creative influence also grow steadily.

This book explores the ideas of nine renowned economists to present the evolution of economic thought on the development and trajectory of capitalism as a system.

Krankenhaus, ambulante Pflege, medical Wellness oder eHealth: Wie verändern technologischer Fortschritt und neue Formen der Patientenversorgung die Anforderungen an die Beschäftigten im öffentlichen und privaten Gesundheitssystem?

This book takes as a starting point that welfare states in developed societies do not provide systems of social insurance against the risk of an early death.

History is one of the most important cultural tools to make sense of one's situation, to establish identity, define otherness, and explain change.

Classical liberalism has typically sought to maintain as much room as possible for the exercise of personal initiative in the face of the encroachment of states.