The end of capitalism (as we knew it)

a feminist critique of political economy

In the mid-1990s, at the height of academic discussion about the inevitability of capitalist globalization, J. K. Gibson-Graham presented a groundbreaking and controversial argument for envisioning alternative economies. This new edition includes an introduction in which the authors address critical responses to The End of ...

Ley de Ordenación del Territorio y Urbanismo de La Rioja

comentarios, concordancias, jurisprudencia del TC, TS y TSJ y doctrina de la DGRN

The economic geography of innovation

This critical addition to the growing literature on innovation contains extensive analyses of the institutional and spatial aspects of innovation. Written by leading scholars in the fields of economic geography, innovation studies, planning, and technology policy, the fourteen chapters cover conceptual and measurement issues in ...

Einstein on politics

his private thoughts and public stands on nationalism, zionism, war, peace, and the bomb

The most famous scientist of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein was also one of the century's most outspoken political activists. Deeply engaged with the events of his tumultuous times, from the two world wars and the Holocaust, to the atomic bomb and the Cold ...

Breaking news

how the Associated Press has covered war, peace, and everything else

The Associated Press throws open its archives and invites readers into its news bureaus and out into the field to witness first hand its groundbreaking reporting that made the AP the worlds largest news organization.

Breakout strategy

meting the challenge of double-digit growth

Companies that purposefully set out to excel are remarkably few and far between. The number of those who have a strong, well-thought out strategy for success are even fewer. Based on five years of research and field-testing, Breakout Strategy gives you a ¿fast track¿ strategic ...

Business statistics

For contemporary decision making

Help your students see the light. With its myriad of techniques, concepts and formulas, business statistics can be overwhelming for many students. They can have trouble recognizing the importance of studying statistics, and making connections between concepts. Ken Black's fifth edition of "Business Statistics ...

Criminología

(parte general y especial)

3ª edición completamente actualizada. La obra se divide en dos partes; la primera, reservada a la parte general de la Criminología como ciencia. La segunda, dirigida a analizar ciertas monografías delincuenciales de peso específico dentro del acontecer delictivo concreto. Se trata de una obra que ...

Debt, risk and liquidity in futures markets

The issues of developing country debt crises, increased volatility and risk, and the determination of market liquidity are high on the agendas of policy makers, market participants and researchers in the area of financial markets. These issues are also of major importance to regulators and ...

Introduction to bayesian statistics

"I cannot think of a better book for teachers of introductory statistics who want a readable and pedagogically sound text to introduce Bayesian statistics." - "Statistics in Medical Research". "[This book] is written in a lucid conversational style, which is so rare in mathematical writings. It ...

The political economy of the Welfare State in America

globalization, democracy, and development

This book is one of the first attempts to analyze how developing countries through the early twenty-first century have established systems of social protection and how these systems have been affected by the recent processes of globalization and democratization. The book focuses on Latin America ...

IT risks

turning business threats into competitive advantage

Are you exposing your business to IT risk, and leaving profit opportunities on the table? You might be if you are managing your IT risk using more traditional approaches. "IT Risk", a new book based on research conducted by MIT's Center for Information Systems ...

Measurement in economics

a handbook

"Measurement in Economics: A Handbook" aims to serve as a source, reference, and teaching supplement for quantitative empirical economics, inside and outside the laboratory. Covering an extensive range of fields in economics: econometrics, actuarial science, experimental economics, index theory, national accounts, and economic forecasting, it ...

Derecho urbanístico de la Región de Murcia

Ley del Suelo de la Región de Murcia (texto refundido de 2005)

Introduction to Private Equity

Introduction to Private Equity is a critical yet grounded guide to the private equity industry. Far more than just another introductory guide, the book blends academic rigour with practical experience to provide a critical perspective of the industry from a professional who has worked at ...

Interest rate models

an infinite dimensional stochastic analysis perspective

Interest Rate Models: an Infinite Dimensional Stochastic Analysis Perspective studies the mathematical issues that arise in modeling the interest rate term structure. These issues are approached by casting the interest rate models as stochastic evolution equations in infinite dimensions. The book is comprised of three ...

Uncertain causation in medical liability

Proving' the cause of the plaintiff's injury in personal injury litigation often entails significant challenges, particularly when science cannot identify the cause of a biological phenomenon or when the nature of this cause is debatable. This problem is frequently encountered in medical malpractice cases ...

The no-nonsense guide to fair trade

From coffee farming in Peru and cocoa production in Ghana to jeans manufacture in China and the Banana War of Guatemala and the Caribbean, this guide tells the human story behind the products we consume. Examining the contest between 'free' and 'fair' trade around the ...

Microfinance

perils and prospects

Microfinance is defined as the financial services offered to the poor for the purpose of promoting small-scale enterprises, and as such it is one of the most important topics in development studies and a burgeoning area in economics. This volume provides a much-needed historical, political ...

Regional monetary policy

With the final phase of the European Monetary Union underway, concern has been raised over the regional implications of the European Central Bank (ECB) Monetary Policy. Departing from the standard approach utilized by the ECB, this book provides a comprehensive theoretical framework to explore the ...