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Foundations in Microeconomic Theory - A Volume in Honor of Hugo F. Sonnenschein (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Matthew O. Jackson,... Foundations in Microeconomic Theory - A Volume in Honor of Hugo F. Sonnenschein (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Matthew O. Jackson, Andrew McLennan
R4,709 Discovery Miles 47 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume collects papers from Hugo Sonnenschein's students. It aims to demonstrate his tremendous impact as an advisor. The papers span decades and present some of the most important articles in microeconomic theory. Each paper is accompanied with a preface by the student providing background on the paper and indicating Hugo's influence on its genesis. The papers all lie in microeconomic theory, and moreover all make fundamental contributions to the foundations of the theory.

Mobile Commerce - Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, VOL 3 (Hardcover): Information Reso Management Association Mobile Commerce - Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, VOL 3 (Hardcover)
Information Reso Management Association
R9,647 Discovery Miles 96 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Detroit's Historic Eastern Market (Hardcover): Randall Fogelman, Lisa Rush Detroit's Historic Eastern Market (Hardcover)
Randall Fogelman, Lisa Rush
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Mathematical Models of Distribution Channels (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Charles A Ingene, Mark E. Parry Mathematical Models of Distribution Channels (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Charles A Ingene, Mark E. Parry
R6,238 Discovery Miles 62 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mathematical Models of Distribution Channels identifies eight "Channel Myths" that characterize almost all analytical research on distribution channels. The authors prove that models that incorporate one or more Channel Myths generate distorted conclusions; they also develop a methodology that will enable researchers to avoid falling under the influence of any Channel Myth.

The Globalization of Industry and Innovation in Eastern Europe - From Post-socialist Restructuring to International... The Globalization of Industry and Innovation in Eastern Europe - From Post-socialist Restructuring to International Competitiveness (Hardcover)
Christian Von Hischhausen, Jurgen Bitzer
R4,117 Discovery Miles 41 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this important book, industrial and enterprise reform over the last decade in Eastern Europe is critically reviewed in light of increasing Eastern integration into the global economy. The authors argue for the further globalization of Eastern European enterprise networks as a condition for recovery and growth in the region. Empirical evidence is provided from five industrial sectors (car industry, telecommunication, shipbuilding, computers, software), including case studies and international comparisons.

The Economics of Transaction Costs - Theory, Methods and Application (Hardcover): P. Rao The Economics of Transaction Costs - Theory, Methods and Application (Hardcover)
P. Rao
R3,014 Discovery Miles 30 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In modern economies a substantial proportion of resources is increasingly allocated to transaction costs. An improvement in the definition of transaction costs to include both the information role and efficiency role requires an integration of the approaches of positive economics and normative economics. In The Economics of Transaction Costs P.K. Rao provides a comprehensive analytical treatment of the subject and suggests a few directions for formal economic models.

Developmental States in East Asia (Hardcover): Gordon White Developmental States in East Asia (Hardcover)
Gordon White
R4,576 Discovery Miles 45 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book analyses and evaluates the development role and impact of the state in East Asia, in both capitalist (South Korea and Taiwan) and socialist (China) contexts. It makes use of new research data on the mechanisms and impact of state intervention in East Asian development and presents an original theory, taking issue with the conventional view that East Asian development reflects the power of market forces.

The Rise and Fall of Revenue Farming - Business Elites and the Emergence of the Modern State in Southeast Asia (Hardcover):... The Rise and Fall of Revenue Farming - Business Elites and the Emergence of the Modern State in Southeast Asia (Hardcover)
Howard Dick, Michael Sullivan, John Butcher
R4,613 Discovery Miles 46 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Until the 1900s colonial and indigenous governments of Southeast Asia farmed out the right to run opium, gambling and other monopolies. Yet by about 1920 all of the major farms had been abolished and the collection of revenue brought under direct bureaucratic control. This book tries to explain the rise and sudden fall of revenue farming to trace the changing fortunes of the Chinese businessmen who held the major farms and to use the study of revenue farming to examine the emergence of the modern state in Southeast Asia and the great economic changes of this period.

Federal Antitrust Policy During the Kennedy-Johnson Years (Hardcover, New): James R. Williamson Federal Antitrust Policy During the Kennedy-Johnson Years (Hardcover, New)
James R. Williamson
R2,913 Discovery Miles 29 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

By 1968, 200 corporations held over 60 percent of the nation's manufacturing assets and total annual profits. This book is a comprehensive study of the enormous concentration of economic power resulting from the Third Great Merger Movement, during which over 9,400 firms disappeared through merger, increasing from 954 in 1961 to 2,442 in the peak year of 1968. This great merger wave took place during a period of prosperity marked by a rapidly expanding economy, easy money, and a bouyant stock market. The conglomerate firm was the most prominent feature of the Third Great Merger Movement.

Agricultural Markets - Mechanisms, Failures and Regulations (Hardcover): D. Martimort Agricultural Markets - Mechanisms, Failures and Regulations (Hardcover)
D. Martimort
R4,637 Discovery Miles 46 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume aims at covering the variety of issues lying at the intersection of the modern theory of Industrial Organization and of the more traditional Agricultural Economics. The book is divided into three main sections. Each of them includes contributions which are particularly relevant for a better understanding of one or several of the following key issues: the organization of agriculture and its mechanisms, the extent of the market power in agri-food industries and, more generally, the failures of agricultural markets, and finally the nature of government's intervention in these markets.

Wales in the 21st Century - An Economic Future (Hardcover): J. B Ryan, C. Jones Wales in the 21st Century - An Economic Future (Hardcover)
J. B Ryan, C. Jones
R1,576 Discovery Miles 15 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The inauguration of the National Assembly of Wales creates a new opportunity to consider the economic agenda for Wales. This thought-provoking collection of papers carefully considers the recent past and makes a detailed analysis of the many facets of the regional economy. Individual chapters cover foreign investment, transport, small businesses, earnings, the rural dimension and outline the policy perspective. The book then looks forward and outlines the policy options for change which may provide a prosperous future for the region in an increasingly competitive world. For more information about the Welsh Economy Research Unit at Cardiff University, visit www.weru.org.uk

Measuring the Value of Culture - Methods and Examples in Cultural Economics (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): Jeanette D. Snowball Measuring the Value of Culture - Methods and Examples in Cultural Economics (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
Jeanette D. Snowball
R3,682 Discovery Miles 36 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book documents the use of methods that put a value on cultural goods, including theater, cultural events, museums, archeological sites, and libraries. The author sets forth the advantages and disadvantages of each method using case studies to illustrate how they work. Moreover, the theoretical background of the methods and the kind of information they can provide are discussed. Both market and non-market valuation techniques are covered.

The Political Economy of Arab Food Sovereignty (Hardcover): J. Harrigan The Political Economy of Arab Food Sovereignty (Hardcover)
J. Harrigan
R3,593 Discovery Miles 35 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A political economy analysis of the history of food security in the Arab world, including the role played by the global food price crisis in the Arab Spring and the Arab response aiming at greater food sovereignty via domestic food production and land acquisition overseas - the so-called land grab.

Rural Enterprises in China (Hardcover): Harry X. Wu, Christopher Findlay, Andrew Watson Rural Enterprises in China (Hardcover)
Harry X. Wu, Christopher Findlay, Andrew Watson
R4,574 Discovery Miles 45 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

More than a third of national output of the Chinese economy now comes from enterprises in the rural areas outside the plan. This book explains how that sector became so big in China and what it means for economic reform and structural change. The book contains precise measures of the size of the rural enterprise sector and the extent to which it has contributed to growth in China. The sources of both labour and capital used are documented, and their contributions to the growth are estimated. The implications of the growth of these enterprises are explored and the new issues which the growth of the sector has created so far are identified. Special attention is paid to problems associated with the nature of rural enterprise ownership. The analysis stresses the special conditions in China and also highlights some lessons for the process of reform in other economies.

Managing Networks in Transition Economies (Hardcover, New): Martin Johanson Managing Networks in Transition Economies (Hardcover, New)
Martin Johanson
R3,976 Discovery Miles 39 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the past twenty years, several countries in Europe, Central and South America and Asia have undergone a transition from a planned economy to a market economy. Some observers have described this process as perhaps the biggest economic experiment of the last few centuries. However, knowledge about how this process affects business in these countries remains limited. The task of this book is to increase our understanding about how business changes at the micro level during the transition to a market economy.

The focus of this book is placed on the Russian market, as Russia is one of the biggest countries currently making the transition. The book takes as its point of departure the observation that firms and managers perceive the management of networks of relationships with customers and suppliers to be their greatest challenge. It presents a case study, which covers the period from 1986 to 1998, and analyses and explains how business networks in Russia have changed over the past fifteen years. Moreover, it identifies the driving factors in the process of moving away from plan-governance and toward the development of business relationships characterised by mutuality, stability and identity.

Martin Johanson is associate professor at the Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University, and Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall. He received his Ph.D. from Uppsala University in 2001. He has ten years of experience working as a diplomat and business consultant in Russia. His research interests are transformation of networks in turbulent economies and firms??? entry into emerging markets.

JDF - Process Integration, Technology, Product Description (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Wolfgang Kuhn JDF - Process Integration, Technology, Product Description (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Wolfgang Kuhn; Translated by D. Robinson; Martin Grell
R1,573 Discovery Miles 15 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Based on the Job Definition Format (JDF) new workflow concepts are developed which will help create integrated workflows in the graphic arts industry. These developments create new business opportunities that will lead to a cost reduction but also will entail risks. Starting with a comprehensive explanation of the new standard, information is offered that enables business executives to make sound decisions on software investments in the graphic arts industry. Available architectures and products are highlighted and benefits are described. The steps relevant for the process integration are discussed.

Models in Cooperative Game Theory (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2008): Rodica Branzei, Dinko Dimitrov, Stef Tijs Models in Cooperative Game Theory (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2008)
Rodica Branzei, Dinko Dimitrov, Stef Tijs
R3,146 Discovery Miles 31 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Cooperative game theory is a booming research area with many new developments in the last few years. So, our main purpose when prep- ing the second edition was to incorporate as much of these new dev- opments as possible without changing the structure of the book. First, this o?ered us the opportunity to enhance and expand the treatment of traditional cooperative games, called here crisp games, and, especially, that of multi-choice games, in the idea to make the three parts of the monograph more balanced. Second, we have used the opportunity of a secondeditiontoupdateandenlargethelistofreferencesregardingthe threemodels of cooperative games. Finally, we have bene?ted fromthis opportunity by removing typos and a few less important results from the ?rst edition of the book, and by slightly polishing the English style and the punctuation, for the sake of consistency along the monograph. The main changes are: (1) Chapter 3 contains an additional section, Section 3. 3, on the - erage lexicographic value, which is a recent one-point solution concept de?ned on the class of balanced crisp games. (2) Chapter 4 is new. It o?ers a brief overview on solution c- cepts for crisp games from the point of view of egalitarian criteria, and presents in Section 4. 2 a recent set-valued solution concept based on egalitarian considerations, namely the equal split-o? set. (3)Chapter5isbasicallyanenlargedversionofChapter4ofthe?rst edition because Section 5. 4 dealing with the relation between convex games and clan games with crisp coalitions is new.

Economics and the Business Environment (Hardcover): W. Hulleman, A. Marijs Economics and the Business Environment (Hardcover)
W. Hulleman, A. Marijs
R5,505 Discovery Miles 55 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Economics and the Business Environment is directed at students who will be taking up managerial positions in trade and industry or in government. The economic environment of European companies is central to the book giving students a good impression of recent developments within the European economy. The theories described enable students to: calculate how much competition firms within a particular business sector are exposed to analyze the current economic position of a particular country and make exchange rate prognoses gauge the effect of the economic environment on business sales and profits. Complicated analyses and mathematical models have been avoided as much as possible. Instead, diagrams and graphs illustrate the causal relationships between economic factors, making this book an ideal primer for those needing the basics of economics for their business degree.

The Coming of Age of Political Economy, 1815-1825 (Hardcover): Gary Langer The Coming of Age of Political Economy, 1815-1825 (Hardcover)
Gary Langer
R2,923 Discovery Miles 29 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The new Political Economy, which in 1815 captured the attention of a country exhausted by war and drained by economic crisis, was to have profound effects on British and, indeed, the Western world's economic and political life for more than a hundred years. Professor Langer's new study is the first to analyze fully the interplay of ideas, politics, and history in this crucial period of change. Rather than treating the theories of the classical political economists as a set of abstract formulations, the author looks at how they were actually applied to the political and moral problems of the day. He examines how the economists, their doctrines, and the ruling political alignments affected the course of history, particularly in the conflicts surrounding the Corn Law, the Poor Law, child labor, and the reform of the monetary system.

Change and Challenge in the World Economy (Hardcover): Bela Balassa Change and Challenge in the World Economy (Hardcover)
Bela Balassa
R4,645 Discovery Miles 46 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Structural Change, Economic Interdependence and World Development, v. 2: Natural and Financial Resources for Development... Structural Change, Economic Interdependence and World Development, v. 2: Natural and Financial Resources for Development (Hardcover)
Silvio Borner; Edited by Alwyn Taylor
R4,632 Discovery Miles 46 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Preface - List of Contributors - Abbreviations and Acronyms - Acknowledgements - Scientific Programme Committee - Introduction - PART 1 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT; T.S.Khachaturov, C.Pearson, M.Hufschmidt & A.Lukaszewicz - PART 2 THE WORLD FOOD SITUATION AND PROSPECTS; N.Islam, G.E.Schuh, H.Linnemann & A.Vald s - PART 3 ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; R.Tabbarah, M.Kritz & T.A.Kjurciev - PART 4 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ARMS INDUSTRY; C.Schmidt, K.Hartley, H.Wulf, M.O.Intriligator, D.L.Brito, S.Deger & S.Sen - PART 5 CAPITAL NEEDS AND CAPITAL MARKETS; J.B.Donges, H.Hughes, C.Luft & L.Maier - PART 6 FOREIGN INDEBTEDNESS, EXCHANGE RATES AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM; A.Taylor, G.O.Nwanko, M.Panic, M.S.Kumar, A.Ferrer & J.Ahmad - PART 7 INTERNATIONAL FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT; S.Borner, H.W.Mayer, C.F.Diaz-Alejandro & G.K.Helleiner - Index

The Corporation as Anomaly (Hardcover, New): David E. Schrader The Corporation as Anomaly (Hardcover, New)
David E. Schrader
R3,046 R2,635 Discovery Miles 26 350 Save R411 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The marginalist theory of the corporation or firm, whose characteristics were formally developed in the 1930s, represents a major change in the development of traditional economic theory. In this book, David Schrader, a philosopher of economics, discusses the rise of the marginalist conception of the firm in the context of economic thought over the past two centuries, and explains why economists continue to defend a theory with demonstrable shortcomings: the marginalist view of the firm retains its support not through any comparative advantage in empirical or predictive power, but by virtue of its being a part of the predominant marginalist economic program.

New Directions - Efficiency and Productivity (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Rolf Fare, Shawna Grosskopf New Directions - Efficiency and Productivity (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Rolf Fare, Shawna Grosskopf
R3,131 Discovery Miles 31 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The format of this monograph is three essays, which we arrived at after spending a year writing over one hundred pages of what we even tually realized was a tedious reworking of old material. So we started over determined to write something new. At first we thought this approach might not work as a coherent mono graph, which is why we chose the essay format rather than chapters. As it turns out, there is a common thread-namely the directional distance function, which also gave us our title. As you shall see, the directional distance function includes traditional distance functions and efficiency measures as special cases providing a unifying framework for existing productivity and efficiency measures. It is also flexible enough to open up new areas in productivity and efficiency analysis such as environmen tal and aggregation issues. That we did not see this earlier is humbling; a student at a recent conference raised his hand and asked 'Why didn't you start with the directional distance function in the first place? In deed. This manuscript is intended to make up for our earlier oversights. This monograph contains papers coauthored with Wen-Fu Lee and Osman Zaim and one paper written by two former students, Hiroyuki Fukuyama and Bill Weber. We thank them for their contributions. An other former student, Jim Logan (Logi) read and critiqued the manu script for which we are grateful."

Microfoundations Reconsidered - The Relationship of Micro and Macroeconomics in Historical Perspective (Paperback): Pedro... Microfoundations Reconsidered - The Relationship of Micro and Macroeconomics in Historical Perspective (Paperback)
Pedro Garcia Duarte, Gilberto Tadeu Lima
R1,091 Discovery Miles 10 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most macroeconomists agree that we live in the age of microfoundations. The recent worldwide financial crisis may have emboldened critics of this microfoundational orthodoxy, but it remains the dominant view that macroeconomic models must go beyond supply and demand functions to the level of individual decision-making, taking into account the general dynamic environment where agents live. Microfoundations Reconsidered seeks to reassess how the relationship of micro and macroeconomics evolved over time. The highly regarded contributors to the book argue that the standard narrative of microfoundations is likely to be unreliable. They therefore re-examine the history of the relationship of microeconomics and macroeconomics, starting from their emergence as self-consciously distinct fields within economics in the early 1930s. They seek to go beyond the conventional history that is often told and written by practicing economists. From different perspectives they challenge the association of microfoundations with Robert Lucas and rational expectations and offer both a more complete and a deeper reading of the relationship between micro and macroeconomics. Microfoundations Reconsidered is a valuable addition to the macroeconomic research literature. It is ideally suited to students, scholars, researchers, and practitioners with an interest in macro and microeconomics and the history of economics. Contributors: M. De Vroey, P. Garcia Duarte, D.W. Hands, K.D. Hoover, R. Leonard, G.T. Lima, P.E. Mirowski

Dynamics of Entry and Market Evolution (Hardcover): J.K. Sengupta Dynamics of Entry and Market Evolution (Hardcover)
J.K. Sengupta
R2,999 Discovery Miles 29 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book discusses both competitive and game theory models of industry growth through new technology, innovations and new entry, and provides a comprehensive treatment of various dynamic models of entry, applications of efficiency and entry models in computers and the pharmaceuticals industry, and applied models of Differential Games. The book analyzes the theory of Schumpeterian innovations and its impact on the selection and adjustment process in industry evolution, and emphasizes the applied and empirical aspects of evolutionary dynamics, with a case study of the computer industry over the years 1985-2000.

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