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The economics of attention

style and substance in the age of information

If economics is about the allocation of resources, then what is the most precious resource in our new information economy? Certainly not information, for we are drowning in it. No, what we are short of is the attention to make sense of that information. With ...

How to cure a fanatic

a guide to method

This is a practical guide to the historical study of international politics. The focus is on the nuts and bolts of historical research - that is, on how to use original sources, analyze and interpret historical works, and actually write a work of history. Two appendixes ...

Technical analysis of the currency market

classic techniques for profiting from market swings and trader sentiment

This is a comprehensive guide that demonstrates how technical analysis can generate profit-making strategies in the foreign exchange market. The $2 trillion foreign exchange market is now open to all traders. This book explains how technical tools can be used to properly diagnose this dynamic ...

Gatekeepers

the professions and corporate governance

In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe, which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, HealthSouth, Parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'gatekeeping' professions - auditors, attorneys, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies ...

Transmitting knowledge

Words, images and instruments in Early Modern Europe.

Based on new research, a distinguished international team studies the forms in which scientific knowledge was transmitted in the late medieval and early modern period, the ways they interacted, and the people to whom the knowledge was directed. Among the famous authors whose work is ...

What's the beef?

the contested governance of european food safety

This title examines European food safety regulation at the national, European, and international levels as a case of "contested governance," illustrating issues of institutional trust and legitimacy. A series of food-related crises - most notably mad cow disease in Britain, farmer protests in France against American ...

Fairness in adaptation to climate change

This is an interdisciplinary scientific and policy analysis on the challenges of ensuring that adaptation to global climate change does not place unfair burdens on already vulnerable populations. As a global society, we need to take action not only to prevent the potentially catastrophic effects ...

Globalization and the poor periphery before 1950

A leading authority on economic globalisation argues that industrialisation in the core countries of northwest Europe and its overseas settlements combined with a worldwide revolution in transportation to produce deindustrialisation and an antiglobal backlash in industrially lagging poorer countries. In "Globalization and the Poor Periphery ...

Institutions, development, and economic growth

Leading international economists discuss how and why institutions influence growth. This work talks about the empirical and theoretical studies that provide an overview and contribute to the current research. The determinants of economic growth and development are hotly debated among economists. Financial crises and failed ...

The emergence of China

opportunities and challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean

China is emerging as a truly global economic and political power. China's impact on Latin America and the Caribbean region is mixed, however-- fostering a trade market for some countries, but creating competition for others. This pioneering volume, produced by the Inter-American Development Bank ...

Managerial economics and organizational architecture

With two distinct objectives, this text's approach to managerial economics takes models from recent economics research and applies the research to the internal structure of a firm. After teaching basic applied economics, the authors look inside the firm and apply this analysis to management ...

Clement of Alexandria and the beginnings of Christian Apophaticism

Can humans know God? Can created beings approach the Uncreated? The concept of God and questions about our ability to know him are central to this book. Eastern Orthodox theology distinguishes between knowing God as he is (his divine essence) and as he presents himself ...

From to Trent to Vatican.Vol.II: Historical and theological investigations

The second Vatican Council was convened by Pope John XXIII between 1962 and 1965. It marked a fundamental shift toward the modern Church and its far-reaching innovations replaced or radically changed many of the practices, rules, and attitudes that had dominated Catholic life and culture ...

El largo invierno

la batalla de las Ardenas

La apasionante historia de la batalla de las Ardenas contada con excelente pulso periodístico y un original enfoque: el punto de vista es del de sus protagonistas, un pelotón aliado de reconocimiento, dieciocho hombres en total, que tuvo que enfrentarse a un batallón de las ...

Structuring european private equity

European private equity continues to grow. Both exits and buyouts have grown in value terms across a range of markets. In 2005, private equity buyouts increased 10% in value terms on the previous six months to #77.1bn, and exits rose 38% to #39bn. This ...

A companion to Kant

This companion provides an authoritative survey of the whole range of Kant's work, giving readers an idea of its immense scope, its extraordinary achievement, and its continuing ability to generate philosophical interest. Written by an international cast of scholars, it covers all aspects of ...

A companion to the Roman Republic

This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced. Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study. Retains the drama of the Republic's ...

The exceptional manager

making the difference

Most businesses face the choice of either competing on the 'low road' of cost, or the 'high road' of innovation and value. Much the same goes for national economies and the UK is no exception. But how do businesses - and the people who manage them ...

Venta en tienda

los clientes le aconsejan

Su objetivo es poner al alcance del lector los resultados de varias investigaciones sobre consumidores finales, interpretarlas y sugerir conclusiones para aumentar las ventas. Cuatro voces autorizadas opinan sobre las relaciones entre vendedor y consumidor: los clientes (con varias encuestas que totalizan 648 entrevistas), los ...

Le operazioni di scissione societaria

Pur costituendo lo strumento della scissione societaria un momento importante nella vita dell#impresa, la sua introduzione nell#ordinamento civile e tributario italiano è relativamente recente e, malgrado le innovazioni introdotte con la riforma del diritto societario, continua ad essere disciplinato rinviando alla normativa dell ...