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Understanding Advanced Decision Making

de Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

~~33,13€~~ 29,82€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 In this insightful book, Hassan Qudrat-Ullah simplifies the complex process of making informed decisions in challenging situations. The book examines how to handle uncertainty, risk and change in both business and everyday life, providing practical tools and methods for how to gather and evaluate information, plan strategically and make confident choices when faced with an uncertain outcome. Understanding Advanced Decision Making introduces both traditional and advanced frameworks for navigating complicated decisions in a range of sectors such as finance, business strategy, healthcare, environmental policy and project management. Qudrat-Ullah discusses the human factors and ethical considerations involved in the process, presenting detailed outlines for making responsible judgements. The book also explores the growing incorporation of advanced technologies into decision making, focusing on human-AI collaboration and the transparency of AI in models. Ultimately, it illustrates how to balance data, strategy and integrity when making decisions. Scholars and academics working in social psychology, public policy, operations management, and organizational and occupational psychology will greatly benefit from this highly informative book. It is also an invaluable read for practitioners and policy makers in management and strategic planning.
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Understanding Referendums - The Comparative Politics Of Direct Democracy

de Matt Qvortrup

~~33,13€~~ 29,82€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 This incisive book provides a nuanced and authoritative analysis of referendums. Matt Qvortrup applies diverse theoretical and empirical approaches to show how direct democracy is being undermined from the top, and suggests innovative ways in which the referendum can be adapted to once again serve the interests of the many.Drawing on in-depth case studies, the chapters delve into the history, effects and political theory of direct democracy, and examine proposals for reform. Qvortrup explores these aspects through various lenses, from historical institutionalism to game theory, and considers different types of referendum including plebiscites, citizens' initiatives, ad hoc and constitutional referendums. Ultimately, the book argues that the referendum, with a few notable exceptions, is predominantly a strategic tool in the hands of the political elite.Understanding Referendums is an invaluable resource for students and researchers in political science, regulation and governance, law and public policy. It is also beneficial to journalists, political consultants and activists interested in referendums and political reform.
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Understanding The Urban Sharing Economy - Sustainability And Institutionalisation

~~3,96€~~ 3,56€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 This book considers the potential solutions that the sharing economy offers to tackle the increasing challenges of urbanisation and sustainability facing cities. It emphasises the need for robust policies to ensure that the sharing economy supports urban sustainability and resilience by promoting more efficient and circular use of urban resources through practices like car-sharing, accommodation rentals, and the sharing of physical goods. Understanding the Urban Sharing Economy presents a rich blend of empirical studies and theoretical insights exploring business models and the role of sharing organisations and digital platforms. Leading and emerging scholars explore the environmental implications of urban sharing and sustainability challenges in urban settings. Through interdisciplinary case studies and examples from eleven diverse cities, the book takes a holistic approach to analysing the varied governance approaches and institutionalisation mechanisms within the urban sharing economy. This is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the urban sharing economy from economics, business, sociology, urban studies and environmental studies perspectives. Its practical examples, analytical frameworks and policy recommendations will also make this an insightful read for public administration and governance practitioners.
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Understanding Political Economy - Capitalism, Democracy And Inequality

de Bob Hancke, Dustin Voss e Toon Van Overbeke

~~33,13€~~ 29,82€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 This book unpacks what political economy is and does through an investigation of its main questions and approaches. Bob Hancke, Toon Van Overbeke and Dustin Voss offer a historical and thematic review of the evolution of political-economic thought, centred on the relation between capitalism and democracy.Chapters discuss how interests, ideas and institutions are the methodological and conceptual building blocks of political economy. The authors use these concepts to understand how markets work and why they fail, the problems facing the welfare state, the political economy of voting and democracy, and the problems of cooperation in a world of interdependent democracies. Covering the main analytical approaches that political economists have developed to tackle the complexities of this social world, the book expands on some of the most important questions confronting the field.Understanding Political Economy is an invaluable resource for academics and students of political science, economics, and international relations. Its insights on capitalism, democracy and inequality are vital for policymakers in the field.
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Understanding Nighttime Tourism

~~33,13€~~ 29,82€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 Looking beyond traditional nightlife dominated by bars, discos, and organized parties, this timely book explores the shift in the nightlife tourism industry motivated by growing environmental awareness and a move towards more sustainable tourism. Manuel Garcia-Ruiz and Jordi Nofre bring together scholars from the Global North and the Global South into dialogue to build a decolonized body of knowledge in the specific field of night studies.Understanding Nighttime Tourism provides an interdisciplinary perspective on this underexplored topic. Using a series of thought-provoking case studies, the authors cover key topics including edutourism and urban nightlife, the nighttime economy, festivalization, proximity and heritage tourism, touristification of urban spaces, and destination image. Ultimately, the book offers an example of activist science committed to more just, inclusive and sustainable cities.Written in an accessible style, this book provides an incisive study of this increasingly important area of research for students of tourism studies, leisure studies and urban studies. The invigorating case studies also make this an important book for urban planners and policy makers.
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Understanding Human Security And Climate Change

de Luthfi Dhofier e Ross M. Pink

~~33,13€~~ 29,82€ 10% IMEDIATO

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 In this timely work, Ross Michael Pink and Luthfi Dhofier detail specific case studies across eight countries to provide a crucial overview of the impacts of climate change. They highlight the importance of the human security paradigm, prioritising the rights of citizens rather than those of nations, to accurately assess this existential issue. Understanding Human Security and Climate Change critically analyses the climate challenges faced across North America, Africa and Asia, and their respective efforts to produce workable solutions. The threats to communities, the economy, healthcare, politics and personhood are compared, as well as the major policies and laws that have been introduced to tackle them. Each chapter contains insightful expert interviews, which contribute towards a better understanding of climate change and its consequences for humanity. This informative book is a vital resource for students and scholars of climate change, environmental policy and international relations. It is also of interest to legal practitioners, environmental policymakers and other professionals working in the environmental and human rights fields.
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Understanding Society And Knowledge

de Nico Stehr

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 Understanding Society and Knowledge proposes that knowledge rather than nature, violence, or power provides the basis of and the driving force behind human action in modern society. It demonstrates how the legally enforced restricted use of knowledge enables the transformation of the knowledge society into knowledge capitalism.

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