How can property rights be protected and contracts be enforced in countries where the rule of law is ineffective or absent? How can firms from advanced market economies do business in such circumstances? In Lawlessness and Economics, Avinash Dixit... Zobraziť viac
This book provides prespectives on various aspects of the international financial system that contribute to financial crises and growth failures, and discusses the remedies that economists have proposed for addressing the underlying problems. It also... Zobraziť viac
This book explores the economic impact of two major mid-nineteenth century reforms: the formation of the customs union between Austria and Hungary and the emancipation of the peasantry.Originally published in 1983.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the... Zobraziť viac
This book is a course in methods and models rooted in physics and used in modelling economic and social phenomena. It covers the discipline of econophysics, which creates an interface between physics and economics. Besides the main theme, it touches... Zobraziť viac
Written by leading officials at the European Central Bank, this volume examines the theoretical and historical underpinnings of the euro areas's framework for monetary policy implementation. Zobraziť viac
Europeanism offers a major new examination of the political, economic, and social norms, and values associated with Europe and Europeans. Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive survey of a new generation of independent fiscal institutions, established to promote transparency in public finances. The chapters, written by heads of the institutions, as well as distinguished policy analysts and academics, explore... Zobraziť viac
Covering the practical challenges of implementing the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism, carbon offsetting strategies and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and more, this book is the most comprehensive and accessible guide to... Zobraziť viac
Reconsiders the role of the Phillips curve in macroeconomic analysis in the first twenty years following the famous work by A W H Phillips, after whom it is named. Zobraziť viac
Features Newton, Maxwell, and Marx as champions of a scientific vision that leads to intellectual freedom and human emancipation. This title points toward a vision of science, common to these three thinkers, as a powerful means of attaining human... Zobraziť viac
Tony Robbins turns to the topic that vexes us all: How to secure financial freedom for ourselves and for our families. ';If there were a Pulitzer Prize for investment books, this one would win, hands down' (Forbes)... Zobraziť viac
In 2020, the prominent Danish feminist Emma Holten read an article stating that women were a net ‘deficit’ to society. Women took more than they gave, ‘draining’ the public purse by giving birth and taking parental leave. They contributed less than... Zobraziť viac
The Freakonomics books have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom; using data rather than emotion to answer questions. Now Levitt and Dubner have turned what they've learned into ... Zobraziť viac
Public Finance, 10th Global Edition, by Harvey S. Rosen and Ted Gayer Rosen and Gayer's Public Finance provides the economic tools necessary to analyze government expenditure and tax policies and, along the way, takes students to the ... Zobraziť viac
On Fire at Work flies in the face of other books on workplace culture by showing that employee engagement isn t the ultimate goal it s merely the starting point. Renowned leadership expert Eric Chester has ... Zobraziť viac
Now firmly established as one of the leading economics principles texts in the UK and Europe, this exciting new fourth edition of Economics by N. Gregory Mankiw (Harvard University) and Mark P. Taylor (Washington University), has been fully updated.... Zobraziť viac
Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot. Call it what you like, it matters now more than ever. In The Ascent of Money, Niall Ferguson shows that finance is the foundation of all human progress and the lifeblood of history. From the cash injection that funded... Zobraziť viac
Finally! A book about economics that won't put you to sleep. In fact, you won't be able to put this bestseller down. In our challenging economic climate, this perennial favorite of students and general readers is more than a good read, it's a necessary in Zobraziť viac
Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, ... Zobraziť viac
In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise desicions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects ... Zobraziť viac
