Books on Economics, Business and Management - General Economics Books

The Capitalist State and Its Economy: Democracy in Socialism, 22 - book by Zarembka, P.

DESCRIPTION: The leading part of this volume focuses on the role of the state in capitalist society, beginning by showing the welfare state as an historical product of the class structure of English agrarian capitalism. The second chapter indicates how, in European colonies such as in Africa, taxati... view more info and the price of this book.

General Competitive Analysis - book by Arrow, K.J.;Hahn, F.H.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Historical Introduction. Market Equilibrium: A First Approach. Production Decisions and the Boundedness of the Economy. Consumer Decisions and Efficient Allocations. The Existence of Competitive Equilibrium. General Equilibrium under Alternative Assumptions. Market... view more info and the price of this book.

History of Economic Theory - book by Negishi, T.

DESCRIPTION: This volume aims to interest students of modern economic theory in the history of economics. For this purpose, past economic theories are considered from the point of view of current economic theories and translated, if possible and necessary, into mathematical models. It is emphasized ... view more info and the price of this book.

Specialization and Economic Organization - book by Yang, X.;Ng, Y.-K.

DESCRIPTION: As the subtitle indicates, this book presents a new classical microeconomic framework. It develops a new unifying analytical framework that covers topics concerning international trade, development economics, growth theory, transaction costs economics, comparative economics, management ... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Public Economics Volume 1 - book by Auerbach, A.J.;Feldstein, M.

DESCRIPTION: The first volume of the Handbook of Public Economics contains eight essays on various topics in Public Economics by international leaders in the field. It begins with an historical perspective on the growth of the area as a whole, and subsequent essays focus on the theory and evidence... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Public Economics Volume 2 - book by Auerbach, A.J.;Feldstein, M.

DESCRIPTION: This second volume of the Handbook of Public Economics is a continuation of volume one, with chapters surveying the literature on both the tax and expenditure areas of public economics.The material presents an up-to-date survey of the field of public economics by those actually doing wo... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Public Economics Volume 3 - book by Auerbach, A.J.;Feldstein, M.

DESCRIPTION: The Field of Public Economics has been changing rapidly in recent years, and the sixteen chapters contained in this Handbook survey many of the new developments. As a field, Public Economics is defined by its objectives rather than its techniques and much of what is new is the applicat... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Public Economics Volume 4 - book by Auerbach, A.J.;Feldstein, M.

DESCRIPTION: The publication of volumes 3 and 4 of the Handbook of Public Economics affords us several opportunities: to address lacunae in the original two volumes of this series, to revisit topics on which there has been substantial new research, and to address topics that have grown in importance... view more info and the price of this book.

Lifetime Income Distribution and Redistribution - book by Harding, A.

DESCRIPTION: Lifetime distribution and redistribution is analysed in this book, in far more detail than has been attempted before. A dynamic cohort microsimulation model is used as an exciting new tool to analyse several questions which have previously been almost impossible to answer. These questio... view more info and the price of this book.

Elsevier's Dictionary of Economics, Business, Finance and Law - book by Rakipov, N.G.;Rakipova, A.N.

DESCRIPTION: The dictionary contains 115,000 Russian terms and set expressions with their corresponding English/American equivalents representing the modern level of knowledge and development in all fields of economics, business, finance, and related spheres of law. It provides the user with a thoro... view more info and the price of this book.

Panel Data Econometrics: Future Directions - book by Krishnakumar, J.;Ronchetti, E.

DESCRIPTION: The main focus of this book is on various theoretical and practical issues in the field of panel data econometrics. This is an important and active field of research with significant relevance for empirical studies in a variety of subjects including economics, finance, social sciences, ... view more info and the price of this book.

Research in Economic History. History Research in Economic History volume 21 (REH1) - book by Field, A.J.;Clark, G.;Sundstrom, W.A.

DESCRIPTION: Volume 21 of Research in Economic History is a substantial contribution in several respects. Its heft reflects the continuing increase in quality submissions to this series, which invites (although it does not require) authors to take advantage of less stringent space limitations than ... view more info and the price of this book.

Urban Dynamics and Growth: Advances in Urban Economics, 266 - book by Capello, R.;Nijkamp, P.

DESCRIPTION: The volume aims to produce an updated collection of advanced theories and methods in the field of urban policies, and highlights modern urban policies that stem from them. Contributions stress the limits of previous theories and methods, and emphasize the new directions that are develop... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Defense Economics, Volume 1 - book by Hartley, K.;Sandler, T.

DESCRIPTION: This Handbook provides a self-contained survey of the current state of defense economics in the form of chapters prepared by leading specialists on various aspects in the field. The volume summarizes not only received results but also newer developments, from recent journal articles and... view more info and the price of this book.

Austrian Economics and Entrepreneurial Studies - book by Koppl, R.

DESCRIPTION: "Austrian economics and entrepreneurial studies have both expanded greatly in the last twenty or thirty years. Unfortunately, they have developed more or less independently of each other. Austrian economics has enjoyed a revival since 1973 or 1974. In 1973 Israel Kirzner published hi... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of the Economics of Finance, Volume 1A : Corporate Finance - book by Constantinides, G.M.;Harris, M.;Stulz, R.M.

DESCRIPTION: Volume 1A covers corporate finance: how businesses allocate capital - the capital budgeting decision - and how they obtain capital - the financing decision. Though managers play no independent role in the work of Miller and Modigliani, major contributions in finance since then have show... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of the Economics of Finance, Volume 1A : Financial Markets and Asset Pricing - book by Constantinides, G.M.;Harris, M.;Stulz, R.M.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Arbitrage, State Prices and Portfolio Theory (P.H. Dybvig, S. Ross). Intertemporal Asset Pricing Theory (D. Duffie). Tests of Multi-Factor Pricing Models, Volatility, and Portfolio Performance (W.E. Ferson). Consumption-Based Asset Pricing (J.Y. Campbell). The Equi... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of the Economics of Finance, Volume 1A : 2 Volume Set - book by Constantinides, G.M.;Harris, M.;Stulz, R.M.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

AUTHORS: Constantinides, G.M.;Harris, M.;Stulz, R.M.

PAGES: 1216 pages

PUBLISH DATE: 01/09/2003

ISBN Number: 0-444-50298-X... view more info and the price of this book.

MIMICing Tax Policies and the Labour Market - book by Graafland, J.J.;de Mooij, R.A.;Nibbelink, A.G.H.;Nieuwenhuis, A.

DESCRIPTION: In the Netherlands, CPB often adopts the MIMIC model to explore the structural labour market implications of changes in the tax and social-insurance system. This applied general-equilibrium model combines microeconomic theory with a rich institutional detail and a firm empirical basis.... view more info and the price of this book.

Economics of Art and Culture, 260 - book by Ginsburgh, V.A.

DESCRIPTION: This volume contains a large selection of the invited papers given at the Twelfth Conference of the Association of Cultural Economics International held in Rotterdam in 2002. Two sessions were devoted to what came to be called the cultural industries (movies, television, media, etc.). T... view more info and the price of this book.

The Economics of Time Use, 271 - book by Hamermesh, D.S.;Pfann, G.A.

DESCRIPTION: These studies are based on information on time use in nine countries. Such studies will become more common as more governments fund time-budget surveys and as economists realize the benefits of using this type of data. Each does something that either could not have been accomplished at ... view more info and the price of this book.

Proceedings of the 8th World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC VIII) - book by Sayigh, A.A.M.

DESCRIPTION: At no time in modern history has energy played a more crucial role in the development and well-being of nations than at present. The source and nature of energy, the security of supply and the equity of distribution, the environmental impact of energy production and utilization, are all... view more info and the price of this book.

Food, Agriculture, and Economic Policy in the Middle East and North Africa - book by Lofgren, H.

DESCRIPTION: This volume brings together a set of studies analyzing different aspects of food and agriculture in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This sector is of crucial importance to the MENA economies, especially in terms of employment. Agriculture is particularly important for the poor,... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Telecommunications Economics, 2 - book by Majumdar, S.;Vogelsang, I.;Cave, M.

DESCRIPTION: The objective of the second volume of the Handbook of Telecommunications Economics is to highlight the economic aspects of the evolution of communications technologies beyond the basic fixed-line telephony infrastructure that was covered in Volume 1. In that book, structural, regulatory... view more info and the price of this book.

Agile Energy Systems - book by Clark, Woodrow;Bradshaw, Ted

DESCRIPTION: * Empowering decision makers by setting the vision for a new approach to energy systems and providing the tools and plans to achieve these objectives * Provides specific and actionable public policy and programme tools * Help solve energy issues worldwide by illustrating how the less... view more info and the price of this book.

Role of Institutions in Rural Policies and Agricultural Markets - book by Van Huylenbroeck, G.;Lauwers, L.;Verbeke, W.

DESCRIPTION: The agri-food sector is continuously confronted with major challenges. It is a complex sector in the economy because of its important societal implications and embeddedness within a broader rural system. Furthermore, the agricultural sector is a multi-agent sector with a complex chain ... view more info and the price of this book.

Evolutionary Psychology and Economic Theory, 7 - book by Koppl, R.

DESCRIPTION: Contributors to this volume seriously engage issues in the crossroads where biology, psychology, and economics meet. The volume makes several important contributions to the area and provides an overview of the current state of knowledge. Biologist David Sloan Wilson, psychologists Rob... view more info and the price of this book.

Shipping Economics, 12 - book by Cullinane, Kevin

DESCRIPTION: Shipping is by far the most significant mode of transportation for the carriage of freight. In terms of volume alone, no other mode comes close. Its dominance is even more overwhelming when distances are accounted for. This book is concerned with the economics of this pivotal mode of tr... view more info and the price of this book.

Military Missions and their Implications Reconsidered: The Aftermath of September 11th, 2 - book by Caforio, G.;Kuemmel, G.

DESCRIPTION: Since the suicide terrorist attacks of September Eleven security issues have become more prominent again. There is also an increased interest in the military since the military was and still is seen as a major instrument in the so-called,'war on terror'. The anthology focuses on the mos... view more info and the price of this book.

Dictionary of Energy - book by Cleveland, Cutler J.;Morris, Christopher

DESCRIPTION: At a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions, we are pleased to announce the publication of the exciting new Dictionary of Energy. This authoritative resource, called "an essential refere... view more info and the price of this book.

The Emergence of Entrepreneurial Economics, 9 - book by Vinig, G.T. ;van der Voort, R.C.W.

DESCRIPTION: If entrepreneurship remains as important to the economy as ever, then the continuing failure of mainstream economics to adequately account for entrepreneurship indicates that fundamental principles require re-evaluation. It seems no longer possible to expect that only theoretical refin... view more info and the price of this book.

Research in Economic History, 23 - book by Field, A.J.;Clark, G.;Sundstrom, W.A.

DESCRIPTION: This volume of Research in Economic History includes eight papers. Five were submitted through regular channels and three papers which were solicited at the conference ?Toward a Global History of Prices and Wages?. Following is Nonnenmacher's study of the early years of the telegraph in... view more info and the price of this book.

Perspectives on Climate Change: Science, Economics, Politics, Ethics, 5 - book by Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter;Howarth, R.B.

DESCRIPTION: This book explores the interplay between science, economics, politics, and ethics in understanding the challenge that climate change poses to the international community. A central theme is that climate change involves core issues of scientific uncertainty and intergenerational fairness... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Environmental Economics, Volume 1 - book by Maler, Karl-Goran;Vincent, Jeffrey

DESCRIPTION: The Handbook of Environmental Economics focuses on the economics of environmental externalities and environmental public goods. Volume I examines environmental degradation and policy responses from a microeconomic, institutional standpoint. Its perspective is dynamic, including a cons... view more info and the price of this book.

Handbook of Environmental Economics, Volume 3, 3 - book by Maler, Karl-Goran;Vincent, Jeffrey

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Volume 3.Preface.21. Intertemporal welfare economics and the environment (G.M. Heal). 22. National income and the environment (B. Kristrom, G.M. Heal). 23. Economic growth and the environment (A. Xepapadeas). 24. CGE modeling of environmental policy and resource ma... view more info and the price of this book.