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Advanced Introduction To Post Keynesian Economics

by J. E. King

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 The relationship between Post Keynesian and other branches of heterodox economics are explored, and the book concludes with a brief discussion of the future prospects for the Post Keynesian school.
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Advanced Introduction To Corporate Venturing

by Robert D. Hisrich

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this unique and original Advanced Introduction, Robert Hisrich pinpoints the essential principles of forging a new venture in an existing corporate context. In this environment, starting and operating a new business includes considerable risk and requires effort to overcome inertia to create something new of value both to the organization as well as to the market and the individuals. This accessible and practical guide to the nature of the entrepreneurial process discusses the basic aspects of corporate venturing before diving into topics such as innovation, creativity, opportunity analysis, market disruption, and the critical development of business plans. The result is an applicable illustration of how an individual might organize, control and effectively implement a corporate venture, including methods for evaluating results and using creative problem solving.This highly readable guide will be an invaluable text and resource for students of entrepreneurship, strategy and innovation.
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Advanced Introduction To The Austrian School Of Economics

by Randall Holcombe

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Erudite, accessible and lucidly written, this book provides both a stimulating introduction and excellent summary of the core principles, ideas and diversity of modern Austrian economics. The Austrian school was well within the mainstream of economic thought by the 1930s, but fell from prominence by the middle of the twentieth century. There was a renewed interest in the Austrian school's ideas beginning in the 1970s which has accelerated recently, but many economists do not have a good understanding of the distinguishing values and characteristics that set it apart. This volume is aimed at readers who already have a familiarity with economic analysis, but would like to know more about the distinct philosophies of the Austrian school. The book succinctly but thoroughly covers all the major issues including:the market processdecentralized knowledge and the role of firms and marketseconomic calculationmoney, banking and business cyclesthe resurgence of the Austrian school.
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Advanced Introduction To Cultural Economics

by Ruth Towse

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 Written by an internationally renowned expert in the field, Professor Ruth Towse, this book presents a comprehensive yet concise introduction to cultural economics. She covers a broad range of topics in the arts and cultural industries, using the tools of economics to explain their supply and demand, production and consumption.
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Advanced Introduction To Nationalism

by Liah Greenfeld

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 Key features include:* discusses nationalism as an empirical phenomenon, not an object of speculation* distils findings of over 25 years of original comparative historical research* introduces original concepts of dignity capital and nationalism as the double-helix of modern politics.
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Advanced Introduction To Public Choice

by Randall G. Holcombe

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 Holcombe emphasizes the theoretical foundations of public choice, examining the way that voter preferences are aggregated through democratic decision-making, the way that political exchange leads to the production of public policy, and the way that the constitutional framework within which political activity takes place is designed.
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Advanced Introduction To Comparative Constitutional Law

by Mark Tushnet

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Mark Tushnet, a world-renowned scholar of constitutional law, presents an introduction to comparative constitutional law through an analysis of topics at the cutting edge of contemporary scholarship. This authoritative study investigates constitution making, including the problem of unconstitutional constitutional amendments; recent developments in forms of constitutional review, including 'the battle of the courts'; proportionality analysis and its alternatives; and the emergence of a new 'transparency' branch in constitutions around the world. Throughout, the book draws upon examples from a wide range of nations, demonstrating that the field of comparative constitutional law now truly encompasses the world.Presenting a unique position on key issues about constitutional design and structure, this timely introduction will serve as an excellent resource for students and scholars of comparative constitutional law. Political scientists interested in comparative politics will also find the book a useful point of entry to this fascinating field of study.
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Advanced Introduction To Behavioral Economics

by John F. Tomer

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 Leading researcher John F. Tomer presents an invigorating and concise introduction to behavioral economics that offers essential behavioral theories, perspectives, trends and developments within this ever-evolving discipline.
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Advanced Introduction To Entrepreneurial Finance

by Hans Landstrom

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Hans Landstrom's book provides a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurial finance from the entrepreneur and investor's perspectives. With a unique research-based focus, he synthesizes contemporary knowledge and presents diverse theoretical approaches to explain financial decision-making in entrepreneurial ventures. This Advanced Introduction analyzes the financial problems facing the diverse range of entrepreneurial projects taking into consideration the changing nature of entrepreneurial ventures today. In particular, this work focuses on the demand for finance and financial decisions taken by entrepreneurs in new and growing ventures. In addition, it includes a detailed discussion of the supply of capital from debt-capital providers, like banks and microfinance organizations, and equity-capital providers, such as crowd investors, business angels and venture capitalists. It concludes by considering the characteristics of financial markets for entrepreneurial finance, examining both financial gaps and public interventions. Key features include:a strong focus on the entrepreneur's perspective in entrepreneurial finance, yet also a discussion on the supply of capital for ventures from difference capital providers such as governments, banks, crowd investors, business angels and venture capitalistssynthesized contemporary knowledge on entrepreneurial finance to provide a comprehensive, accessible understanding a starting point for entrepreneurship studies, with a focus on young and growing ventures. This is ideal for advanced students and scholars in entrepreneurship, innovation, finance and business. Policy-makers interested in financial issues in young and growing ventures will also find this Advanced Introduction a useful tool for exploring financial decision-making from an entrepreneur's perspective.
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Advanced Introduction To Consumer Behavior Analysis

by Gordon Foxall

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 This concise introduction presents a rigorous analysis of consumer choice from the perspective of consumer behavior analysis. Gordon Foxall provides a deeper understanding of what consumers actually buy and the nature of the utility that shapes and maintains patterns of consumption.
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Advanced Introduction To Private Law

by Jan M. Smits

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars.
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Advanced Introduction To Public Management And Administration

by Christopher Pollitt

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
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Advanced Introduction To International Sales Law

by Clayton P. Gillette

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world s leading scholars.Providing a concise overview of the basic doctrines underlying the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), Clayton Gillette explores their ambiguities and thus considers the extent to which uniform international commercial law is possible, as well as appraising the extent to which the doctrines in the UN Convention reflect those that commercial parties would prefer. With its compelling combination of doctrine and theory, this book makes an ideal companion for students and legal scholars alike.Key features include:Concise and compact overview of the CISGIncludes contemporary developmentsProvides a theoretical basis for evaluating international sales lawConsiders perspectives of economic analysis of law.
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Advanced Introduction To Social Policy

by Daniel Beland e Rianne Mahon

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 Advanced Introduction to Social Policy offers a concise overview of the field that takes newer realities into account, without rejecting the insights found in the traditional social policy canon.
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Advanced Introduction To Organised Crime

by Leslie Holmes

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 Organised crime has become a major problem globally. Its negative impact on economies, societies, politics, human rights and security is profound: fraud, money-laundering, drug, arms and human trafficking, and collusion with both law enforcement and terrorists, for example, are all significant issues.
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Advanced Introduction To Business And Government

by David Coen e Matia Vannoni

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This illuminating Advanced Introduction explores the intricate relationship between business and politics. It examines how the political impact of business varies across governance levels, countries, institutions, issues and firms, using multidisciplinary perspectives to dissect these complex dynamics. David Coen and Matia Vannoni discuss key concepts across a range of subject areas, including asset specificity and market concentration, interest intermediation, political lobbying, global governance, transnational business and the strategic deployment of resources. They comparatively analyse the political role of businesses across Western and non-Western countries, with detailed case studies comparing companies such as eBay and Alibaba and identifying key differences between the EU and the USA. Key Features:<ul><li>Highlights future avenues of research in the field</li><li>Investigates core issues at micro, meso and macro levels</li><li>Provides practical insights into effective lobbying strategies and public policy implementation</li></ul> Students and scholars of political economy and economics, political science, public policy and business and management will greatly benefit from this Advanced Introduction. It is also an essential resource for practitioners of public policy and administration.
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Advanced Introduction To International Humanitarian Law - Second Edition

by Robert Kolb

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This timely second edition provides a thought-provoking introduction to international humanitarian law (IHL). Robert Kolb provides an updated exploration of the field through questions - which are at times challenging and controversial - in order to get to the very essence of the subject and give a fresh perspective. The result is an exposition of both the law as it stands, through its written and unwritten rules, and also of the uncertainties, gaps, controversies and practical problems which have arisen. IHL is revealed as a living tool, an ever-adapting means to an ever-remaining need of protection during times of armed conflict. Key features include:<li>Thoroughly revised and updated throughout</li><li>Concise and accessible, whilst taking a rigorous approach.</li><li>Covers the main principles, sources of law and implementation</li><li>Focus on key questions, exploring the whole system of law and its practical working</li></ul> Reflecting on current questions regarding the structure of the law, this concise and readable new edition offers a thought-provoking and modern view of the system as a whole and its practical working. It covers the main principles, applicability issues and implementation of humanitarian law, as well as shedding light on the challenges ahead. This thoughtful introduction will provide unique insights for academics, advanced students, government officials and practitioners interested in the legal construction of international humanitarian law.
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Advanced Introduction To International Trade Law - Third Edition

by Joel Trachtman e Michael Trebilcock

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 This updated third edition of what has become a modern classic provides a succinct overview of the fundamental concepts of international trade law. Written by two leading scholars with 70 years of collective experience in the area, it discusses the basic structure and principles of trade law alongside specific GATT and WTO legal rules and institutions. Key Features:<ul><li>Presents accessible analytical summaries of trade law</li><li>Considers key legal concepts in diverse historical, political and economic contexts</li><li>Explores new areas including sustainable development, digital trade, gender, and security exceptions</li><li>Makes connections between different areas of trade law to create an integrated summary of the field</li><li>Includes extensive updates to refer to the most recent cases, decisions, and treaty negotiation developments</li></ul> Interdisciplinary in scope, this authoritative third edition is designed for students and scholars of law, economics, political science, and international relations. Its insights will also benefit policy advisors, government officials, journalists, economists, and NGOs seeking to further their understanding of international trade law and policy.
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Advanced Introduction To International Relations

by Benjamin De Carvalho e Halvard Leira

~~17,23€~~ 15,51€ 10% OFF

 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This insightful Advanced Introduction presents a succinct overview of International Relations (IR), addressing contemporary issues, challenging assumptions, and critically examining the fundamental aspects of the field. Benjamin de Carvalho and Halvard Leira showcase the diversity of IR by reconfiguring the theoretical traditions around empire, recurrence and science. They illustrate that, while the discipline has traditionally focused on state-to-state interactions, it now also includes non-state actors such as multinational companies, media platforms, autonomous or contested regions, influential individuals and international organizations. The book combines historical and theoretical accounts to emphasize the multifaceted nature of IR and reflect on how this can be used to explain the global issues of today. Key Features:<ul><li>Historicises current questions and challenges</li><li>Debunks mythologized accounts of global politics</li><li>Advocates for the centrality of borders to understanding IR</li></ul> Students and scholars of IR, international politics, public policy and political economy will greatly benefit from this discerning Advanced Introduction.
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Advanced Introduction To Political Jurisprudence

by Martin Loughlin

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this Advanced Introduction, Martin Loughlin provides a concise analysis of political jurisprudence, a powerful but relatively neglected school of thought that offers a compelling account of the relationship between law and politics in the modern world. After presenting a historical sketch of its evolution in European thought, he outlines the basic conceptual framework of the subject and argues that, notwithstanding current strains, political jurisprudence continues to yield acute insights into the politico-legal challenges of our times.Key features:Identifies the critical themes raised at the intersection of law and politicsExamines the pivotal significance of such basic concepts as authority, state, sovereignty, constitution, freedom and legalityShows that the works of such major figures as Machiavelli, Bodin, Hobbes, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, Weber and Schmitt are to be read as exemplary texts of political jurisprudenceThe Advanced Introduction to Political Jurisprudence is an essential text for scholars and students of law and politics, legal theory, and constitutional law and a critical resource for anyone interested in public affairs.
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Advanced Introduction To U.S. Corporate Tax Law

by Jeffrey L. Kwall

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This insightful book provides a nuanced guide to the intricacies of U.S. corporate tax law. Jeffrey L. Kwall sheds light on the double taxation process, highlighting critical issues surrounding the system that requires both corporations and shareholders to pay tax on the same income.Chapters explain key topics including the taxation of contributions of property to a corporation, distributions (dividends and stock buybacks) by a corporation, and corporate asset sales and stock sales. Kwall also addresses noncorporate enterprises subject to corporate tax, as well as the circumstances under which corporations are not taxed.Key Features:Analyzes key tax issues across all stages of the life cycle of a corporationIncludes a detailed discussion of the tax aspects related to mergers and acquisitionsExamines the tax treatment of corporations not subject to corporate tax, known as S CorporationsThe Advanced Introduction to U.S. Corporate Tax Law is an essential resource for students and scholars in corporate law and governance, tax law and fiscal policy, and commercial law. It is also beneficial to researchers and practitioners seeking to understand corporate tax law and its wider applications.
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Advanced Introduction To The Economics Of Organization

by Richard N. Langlois

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This incisive book presents a succinct overview of the economics of organization. Combining traditional approaches with more challenging, cutting-edge perspectives, Richard N. Langlois critically examines the ways in which tasks and transactions in the economy are organized. Drawing on a diverse array of historical and real-world examples, chapters outline key principles of the field including division of labor, transaction costs, moral hazard, and asset specificity. This Advanced Introduction investigates ‘organization’ more broadly, delving into underexplored areas such as capabilities and routines, evolutionary selection, dynamic transaction costs, and modular systems. Key Features:<ul><li>Emphasizes narrative and storytelling to convey technical concepts</li><li>Deconstructs popular misconceptions and didactic fables in the field</li><li>Provides an engaging, non-technical analysis of the economics of organization</li></ul> The Advanced Introduction to the Economics of Organization is an invaluable resource for academics and students in economics, business and management, sociology, finance, and accounting, as well as instructors in graduate-level microtheory courses.
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Advanced Introduction To The Law Of Treaties

by Agnes Rydberg e Malgosia Fitzmaurice

~~19,88€~~ 17,89€ 10% OFF

 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.The Advanced Introduction to the Law of Treaties discusses the application and interpretation of treaty law, as set out in the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT). With a focus on illustrating the living nature of treaty law, Malgosia Fitzmaurice and Agnes Rydberg consider the judicial practice of international courts and tribunals and demonstrate how the law of treaties is an ever-evolving area of public international law.Key Features:Incorporates relevant case law of international courts and tribunalsShowcases the VCLT's fundamental importance to states in their daily conduct of international affairsDissects key aspects of the law of treaties, including consent, reservations and interpretations, as well as amendments and modifications to treatiesThis book is a vital resource for students and scholars of public international law, as well as practitioners in international law, including practising lawyers, negotiators and legal advisers of foreign offices.
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Advanced Introduction To U.S. Land Use Law

by Stephen R. Miller

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 Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This incisive and approachable book presents an overview of land use law and policy in the United States. Stephen R. Miller examines the legal processes that empower and restrict professional urban planning practice, through a narrative that brings together classic cases, innovative codes, and constitutional law. Key land use planning tools, decision making processes and power structures are highlighted in chapters that stress both new alternatives as well as legal limitations. The book also outlines common constitutional claims in land use law while exploring solutions to many of urban planning’s most challenging problems. Key Features:<ul><li>Explores all three legal systems for land use control in the USA: common law, private agreements, such as restrictive covenants, and public regulation, such as zoning</li><li>Analyzes traditional zoning and its alternatives, as well as tens of related concepts such as comprehensive plans, subdivisions, and impact fees</li><li>Presents new solutions to challenging problems like affordable housing, climate change, environmental justice, and universal design within statutory and constitutional limitations</li></ul> Informative and engaging, the Advanced Introduction to U.S. Land Use Law is a necessary resource for students and academics in law, urban planning, and environmental studies. It will also benefit city council members, local government staff, architects, and environmental consultants involved in planning and zoning matters.
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