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The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) constitutes a key pillar of
the project of European integration, and the law serves as the
infrastructure of the EU's system of economic governance. This
comprehensive Research Handbook analyses and explains this complex
architecture from a legal point of view and looks ahead to the
challenges it faces and how these can be resolved. Bringing
together contributions from leading academics from across Europe
and top lawyers from several EU institutions, this Research
Handbook is the first to cover all aspects of the Eurozone's legal
ecosystem, including the fiscal, monetary, banking, and capital
markets unions. In doing so, it offers an up-to-date and in depth
assessment of the norms and procedures that underpin EMU, exploring
the latest developments, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses
of the existing framework, and making suggestions for necessary
reform through policy and law. Scholars and advanced students with
an interest in EU economic law will find this Research Handbook to
be an indispensable guide. It will also prove valuable to
policy-makers and legal advisors working in EU institutions, as
well as practitioners in the field and officials in both EU and
national administrations.
'The notion of governance has gained significant currency and has
become an inseparable part of sport organisations' strategies and
practices. It is also a widely taught subject in academic
institutions. This is an original and well-conceptualized book,
which provides a comprehensive examination of governance at
different levels of analysis. Written by established scholars, the
text represents a great reference source and will complement nicely
the library of academics and practitioners alike.' - Vassil
Girginov, President, European Association for Sport Management
(EASM) 'The timeliness of this Research Handbook is underscored by
the fact that the topic of sport governance has become extremely
relevant and important but also extremely complex in our time.' -
Hallgeir Gammelsaeter, Molde Specialized University in Logistics,
Norway Recent scandals across the word of sport can be directly
related to poor governance. This Research Handbook gathers the
state-of-the-art research on sport governance by leading
international scholars on various issues across various sports,
offering a vital reference point for advancing research.
Illustrating different approaches and perspectives such as good
governance principles, systemic governance, political governance
and network governance, chapters suggest research-informed
practical solutions to current problems within sport organisations.
Covering sport event governance, business implications, corporate
social responsibility for enhancing good governance and extended
board management, specific directions for further research are
provided for each topic under examination. This is the essential
reference for all sport governance researchers. It will also be
insightful for sport governing bodies and administrators looking
for advice on improving good governance in sport institutions.
Sasol Eerste Veldgids tot Insekte van Suider-Afrika bied ’n fassinerende blik op die insekte van die streek. Met behulp van volkleurfoto’s en maklik leesbare teks, sal die beginner en ontluikende natuurliefhebber die meer algemene insekgroepe in Suider-Afrika kan identifiseer, kan vasstel waar hulle voorkom, en meer te wete kom oor hul gedrag en ongewone eienskappe.
Currently, works on poverty constitute only a small part of
contemporary economic research; however, the field of poverty and
deprivation is undoubtedly one rising in popularity and relevance.
Encompassing chapters that address both unidimensional and
multidimensional poverty, this timely Research Handbook explores
all aspects of poverty and deprivation measurement, not only
detailing broad issues but also scrutinising specific domains and
aspects of poverty, such as health, energy and housing. Succinct
and highly focused, it brings together a diverse range of authors
to employ a combination of theoretical and empirical methodologies
to offer well-rounded explorations of complex topics. Expansive in
scope, the Research Handbook includes case studies that examine
poverty across the globe, with a particular focus on covering
Africa, China, India and Latin America, producing a comprehensive,
rigorous and interdisciplinary resource. The Research Handbook will
be an invaluable resource for not only economics researchers and
graduate students but also policy makers dealing with issues
related to poverty and deprivation. Chapters are designed to
provide the reader with foundational knowledge of a topic that they
can subsequently deepen by exploring the cited literature.
Exploring the importance of megacities and megacity-regions as one
of the defining features of the 21st century, this Handbook
provides a clear and comprehensive overview of current thinking and
debates from leading scholars in the field. Highlighting major
current challenges and dimensions of megaurbanization, chapters
form a thematic focus on governance, planning, history, and
environmental and social issues, supported by case studies from
every continent. Analysing vital questions for contemporary urban
research, this Handbook looks at: what place megacities and
megacity-regions occupy in a world of cities; how they interrogate
current thinking about urban society, theory, and policy; and what
role these largest of urban areas will play in shaping humanity's
future. Key contributions reveal that research needs to further
focus a critical and analytical lens on the particularities and
distinctive issues associated with megaurbanization. A timely and
essential read for urban studies, urban geography, and public
policy students, the interdisciplinary nature of this Handbook
provides a thorough view into the features and importance of
megacities and megacity-regions. Public policy-makers and planners
will also benefit from the wide-ranging case studies included.
Containing newly updated versions of existing entries and adding
several important new entries, this second edition of the Elgar
Encyclopedia of Comparative Law takes stock of present-day
comparative law scholarship. Written by leading authorities in
their respective fields, the contributions in this accessible book
cover and combine not only questions regarding the methodology of
comparative law, but also specific areas of law (such as
administrative law and criminal law) and specific topics (such as
accident compensation and consideration). In addition, the
Encyclopedia contains reports on a selected set of countries' legal
systems and, as a whole, presents an overview of the current state
of affairs. Providing its readers with a unique point of reference,
as well as stimulus for further research, this volume is an
indispensable tool for anyone interested in comparative law,
especially academics, students and practitioners. Contributors: M.
Abe, D. Bradley, W. Bull, W.E. Butler, R. Caterina, M. Claes, H.
Cousy, E. Dacoronia, G.-R. de Groot, M.J. de Waal, H. Dedek, M.
Deturbide, R. Dotevall, J.E. du Plessis, M.G. Faure, B.
Fauvarque-Cosson, J. Fedtke, F. Ferrari, A. Fournier, J. Fu, D.
Geradin, H.P. Glenn, M. Gondek, J. Gordley, J. Hage, B. Havel, J.H.
Herbots, V. Heutger, G. Howells, E.J. Hughes, M. Hunter-Henin, J.
Husa, N. Jansen, M.T. Kamminga, A.J. Kanning, S.M. Kroll, P.
Letto-Vanamo, S.D. Lindenbergh, G. Lubbe, B. Lurger, L. Macgregor,
H.L. MacQueen, U. Magnus, K. Mayer, R. Michaels, J.M. Milo, H. Muir
Watt, J. Neethling, H.P. Nehl, D. Nelken, L. Nottage, C.
O'Cinneide, A.E. Orucu, V.V. Palmer, F. Pennings, P. Pichonnaz, B.
Pozzo, L. Rademacher, G. Samuel, M.J. Schermaier, M.
Schmidt-Kessel, E. Schrage, G. Shalev, L. Slepaite, D. Smith, J.M.
Smits, Z.D. Tarman, V. Thuronyi, M. Torsello, J.H.M. van Erp, N.
Van Leuven, C.H. van Rhee, L. van Vliet, A. Vaquer, R. Verhagen, R.
Verkerk, D. Visser, S. Vogenauer, M. Vranken, S. Weatherill, T.
Weigend, B. Wessels, C.A. Williams, J. Ziller, P. Zumbansen
This excellent reference source brings together hard-to-find
information on the constituent units of the Russian Federation. The
introduction examines the Russian Federation as a whole, followed
by a chronology, demographic and economic statistics, and a review
of the Federal Government. The second section comprises territorial
surveys, each of which includes a current map. This edition
includes surveys covering the annexed (and disputed) territories of
Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as updated surveys of each of the
other 83 federal subjects. The third section comprises a select
bibliography of books. The fourth section features a series of
indexes, listing the territories alphabetically, by Federal Okrug
and Economic Area. Users will also find a gazetteer of selected
alternative and historic names, a list of the territories
abolished, created or reconstituted in the post-Soviet period, and
an index of more than 100 principal cities, detailing the territory
in which each is located.
Ross Dowling and David Newsome present an original, substantial and
much-needed contribution to the field which will further our
understanding of geotourism in theory and practice. This Handbook
defines, characterizes and explores the subject through a range of
international perspectives and case studies, identifying geotourism
as a rapidly emerging form of urban and regional sustainable
development. With extensive case studies from North and South
America, Europe, Asia, Australasia and Africa, this global Handbook
examines and explains the relationship between geology and tourism.
Thematically arranged sections cover the relationship of geology
with tourism, sustainability and society, geotourism in urban
areas, and interpretation and education strategies. The final two
sections assess geotourism?s impact through wide-ranging case
studies of UNESCO global geoparks and geotourism in a range of
countries. The eminent academics and practitioners demonstrate how
geotourism is a vehicle future for engaging the public and
protecting geosites, as well as emphasising the importance of
sustainability. An essential resource for students and educators,
this Handbook provides an international perspective for those
interested in tourism, environmental geography, ecology and
geology. Written with practitioners in mind, this book reveals how
tourism professionals and geologists can build a common vision by
working together in sharing knowledge at the nexus of geology and
tourism. Contributors include: M. Allan, E. Aparecida Del Lama,
R.S. Aquino, A. Asrat, N. Azman, T. Brown, M. Burlando, H.S.
Cahyadi, R.M. Clary, K. Crawford, E. da Silva Guimaraes, R.
Dowling, A. Dumaliang, B.C. Dumaliang, P. Erfurt, S. Espiner, N.T.
Farsani, M. Garofano, A. Gates, C. Gomez, J.E. Gordon, M. Gray, N.
Grunert, S.A. Halim, Herlina, Y. Jeon, J. Johnston, H.T. Kobryn, I.
Komoo, L. Kubalikova, U. Lagally, J. Larwood, E.A. Lima, M.
Machado, P. Migon, R. Miller, C. Neto de Carvalho, D. Newsome, R.
Pena, H. Purdie, A. Riganti, J.P.R. Rivera, D.A. Ruban, H. Samodra,
L. Sheydder de Oliveira Lopes, R.C. Soares, K. Takenouchi, M.
Thomas, H. Torigoe, M. Van Kranendonk, J. Weber, G. Worton, K. Xu
The Handbook of Social Policy and Development makes a
groundbreaking, coherent case for enhancing collaboration between
social policy and development. With wide ranging chapters, it
discusses a myriad of ways in which this can be done, exploring
both academic and practical activities. As the conventional
distinction between 'developed' and 'developing' countries becomes
increasingly blurred, this Handbook explores how collaboration
between social policy and development is needed to meet global
social needs. With contributions from leading experts in both
social policy and development studies, this Handbook analyses the
complexities of integrating social policy and development studies.
Examining a diverse and comprehensive range of countries and case
studies that highlight ways to improve this integration,
contributors deal with critical debates, covering a wide range of
services, programmes, providers and policy sectors. The Handbook of
Social Policy and Development is an invaluable introduction to the
subject for students of social policy and development studies. Its
comprehensive approach also makes it a valuable reference for
researchers and specialists in the field. Contributors include: L.
Alfers, A. Barrientos, J. Beall, A. Datta, H. Dean, K. Falkenberg,
R. Jolkonnen, D. Kiwan, H.-j. Kwon, J. Lee, A. Lombard, F. Lund, P.
Mader, J. Midgley, L. Patel, M. Pawar, M. Rogan, R. Surender, M.
Terano, M. Urbina-Ferretjans, A. Virk, N. Yeates
Sherman Folland and Eric Nauenberg present the cutting-edge of
research covering the ever-expanding social capital field. With
excellent contributions from leading academics, the Elgar Companion
to Social Capital and Health offers a developed examination of new
research across sociology, epidemiology, economics, psychology and
political science. Authors from across North America, Europe and
Asia provide wide-ranging and detailed accounts of social capital
and health, focusing on social networks, causality and
productivity. Sections cover theoretical perspectives and empirical
evidence supporting the connection between social capital and
health worldwide. Authors discuss ageing, immigration, religion and
workplace health, as well as focusing on social capital in
developing countries experiencing rapid and extensive economic
growth. Essential reading for any aspirational social capital and
health policy academic, this Companion offers future paths for
research within sociology, health economics, epidemiology,
political science and social policy. The breadth of study would
also benefit public health officials, policy analysts and
healthcare decision-makers. Contributors include: S.R. Ali, N.D.
Anderson, S. Child, H. Corman, S. Dinda, S. Folland, C. Frazier, J.
Guo, M.K. Islam, T. Iversen, F. Jusot, O. Kaarboe, M. Lindstroem,
M. Ljunge, J. Mandelbaum, M. Menendez, S. Moore, E. Nauenberg, K.
Noonan, P.J. Pettis, N.E. Reichman, L. Rocco, L. Rochaix, E.
Shapiro, C. Sharony, T.W. Someno, L. Song, Y.-H. Wu
The Encyclopedia of Services is a ground-breaking resource that
offers a unique overview of what constitutes the main source of
wealth and employment in our contemporary economies, namely
services. Divided into five thematic parts, the Encyclopedia
thoroughly examines services from a variety of disciplinary
perspectives. It provides a pedagogical state of the art review of
283 topics falling within the scope of the major streams of service
studies, such as services in economic thought, services management
and services innovation. Each entry describes, synthesizes and
discusses the main dimensions of the given topic, highlighting key
research areas and literature. This Encyclopedia will be
particularly invaluable for researchers and students in the
economics, sociology, political science and management fields as
well as practitioners in the private and public sector. Key
Features: First encyclopedia of service studies covering the key
topics in the field Entries written by 241 leading scholars and
practitioners from 39 different countries Fully supported by The
European Association for Research on Services (RESER)
Multi-disciplinary approach across the fields of economics,
management, sociology, geography, but also political science and
history.
Professors Vinnicombe, Burke, Blake-Beard, and Moore have assembled
an internationally and intellectually diverse cast of contributors
to chronicle and examine the implications of the seismic shift in
women's roles in the global workforce. Collectively, they make a
strong case for why advancing women s careers is a key business as
well as societal issue that must be addressed if the full potential
of all societal members is to be tapped. This book belongs on the
bookshelf of all scholars of gender and career issues as an
essential reference.' - Gary N. Powell, University of Connecticut,
US'This is an excellent book posing key questions about women and
careers in leadership, such as why do women have less access to the
top jobs. It presents research on women's experiences in
leadership, discusses the barriers they face as well as initiatives
to promote their career advancement. I can see this being a
critical resource for those who research and teach women in
management.' - Fiona Wilson, University of Glasgow, UK 'As more
women take on highly visible leadership roles, such as CEO or
C-suite executive, I am often asked whether there continues to be a
need for research on women's career development. This book
effectively answers the challenge behind that question by
documenting the status of women in business and by marshaling
empirical evidence of gender effects on careers. The chapters
provide a rich, theoretically grounded overview of women's career
development and action steps for accelerating the growth of women's
representation in leadership.' - Alison M. Konrad, Western
University, Canada Why is it that relatively few women achieve
senior management positions despite their increasing levels of
education and years of work experience? How can we change this? In
a changing world where women have dominated as graduates from
universities in the West, recent research has shown that the same
trend is also strikingly evident in the newly emerging markets.
Tapping into this female talent pool is extremely important and
advancing women s careers has become a key business issue. This
Handbook lays out a number of promising approaches. First the
business case for doing so is presented. The challenges facing
women are reviewed, followed by various programs that address
particular needs such as mentoring, leadership development programs
for women, work and family initiatives, and succession planning.
Finally, case studies of award-winning organizational initiatives
are described. The book identifies obstacles women face in career
advancement and possible initiatives to address them. The work will
be highly sought by scholars and doctoral students interested in
women in organizations. Human resource managers and consultants
will also find plenty of invaluable information in this resource.
Contributors: D. Anderson, S.M. Barnett, S.A. Berry, G.
Bhattacharya, D. Bilimoria, S. Blake-Beard, L. Brook, R.J. Burke,
S. Caleo, S.D. Carter, S.S. Case, S. Dinolfo, E. Doldor, S.L.
Fielden, K. Giscombe, J. Graham, A. Gupta, C.E.J. Hartel, G.F.
Hartel, S.A. Haslam, R. Hawarden, M.E. Heilman, M.M. Hopkins, S.V.
Horner, C.M. Hunt, M.M.S. Kats, S. Kumra, X. Liang, S. Mavin, L.L.
Moore, J.T. Nadler, S.M. Nkomo, J.S. Nugent, A.J. Oetama-Paul, D.M.
Ohse, D.A. O Neil, K. Peters, C. Quental, M.K. Ryan, R. Sealy, F.
Sheridan, V. Srinivasan, M.S. Stockdale, N. Sultana, R. Sumner,
J.M. Turell, A. Valenti, H. van Emmerik, S. Vinnicombe, J.
Williams, W.M. Williams, A. Wittenberg-Cox
This unique Research Handbook covers a wide range of issues that
affect the careers of those in diverse groups: age, appearance,
disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and transgender. This
work includes cross-disciplinary contributions from over 50
international academics, researchers, policy-makers, managers and
psychologists, who review current thinking, practices, initiatives
and developments within diversity and careers research on an
international scale. They also consider the implication of
diversity legislation for organizations and the individual,
providing an insight into the future direction of research and
practice. Unlike other research in the field, this work presents
wide-ranging and holistic coverage of diverse groups in addition to
considering the implication of individuals who appear in multiple
categories. Students, academics and researchers in the fields of
human resources, management and employment as well as those whose
study encompasses diversity, development and equality will find
this Research Handbook to be a useful and insightful read.
Contributors: E.O. Achola, T. Agarwala, N. Arshad-Mather, D.
Atewologun, G.L. Bend, A. Broadbridge, T. Calvard, S.M. Carraher,
E.T. Chan, S.A. Chaudhry, F. Colgan, A. Elluru, S.L. Fielden, D.
Foley, F. Gavin, L. Gutmann Kahn, K. Hirano, L.L. Huberty, M. Hynd,
S. Javed, H. Jepson, S.K. Johnson, J. Jones, M. Jyrkinen, K. Karl,
K. Keplinger, R. Kilpatrick, T. Koellen, L. Lindstrom, J. McGregor,
L. McKie, M.E. Moore, D. Nickson, M.B. Ozturk, E. Parry, E. Pio, T.
Povenmire-Kirk, T. Pratt, V. Priola, M.V. Roehling, P.V. Roehling,
N. Rumens, Y.M. Sidani, S.E. Sullivan, J. Syed, S.A. Tate, A.
Tatli, R. Thomas, F. Tomlinson, R. Turner, J. Van Eck Peluchette,
H. Woodruffe-Burton
Explore the science behind over 50 pilates exercises to master each
movement with confidence and control. DK brings you a
ground-breaking health book that will help you revitalise your
workouts and perfect your Pilates practice, by understanding the
muscle action, breathwork and techniques required, every step of
the way. Did you know that performing Pilates can strengthen your
core, improve flexibility and posture, and help to reduce stress
and anxiety at the same time? Backed by scientific research, learn
how Pilates exercises benefit every system in the body. Science of
Pilates reveals the facts with annotated artworks that show the
mechanics, the angles, how your blood flow and respiration are
affected, the key muscle and joint actions working below the
surface of each exercise, safe alignment, and much more! Go on a
journey of self-discovery to explore: - Specially commissioned CGI
artworks depict all the main Pilates exercises with variations that
add or reduce challenge. - Artworks detail the mechanics of each
exercise, correct body posture, the muscles involved and how they
engage to perform movements. - Illustrations featuring
colour-coding to highlight how the muscles, ligaments, and joints
engage, stretch, and relax to perform each exercise. - Pilates
programmes tailored to different abilities and aims. - Suggested
practices with a progressive increase in challenge over weeks and
months. - Easy-to-follow infographics help explain the hard science
behind why Pilates training is so effective and what beneficial
physical adaptations it can bring. Set out to unearth the facts
behind the pseudo-science fads, The Science of Pilates is an
approachable, entertaining and easy-to read fitness guide for those
seeking self-development backed up by solid scientific evidence.
The popular question and answer format brings an immediacy to the
information provided, and the highly visually illustrations truly
bring the science to life in a contemporary and accessible way. At
DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? If you
like Science of Pilates, then why not try Science of Yoga to help
you better understand yoga anatomy in order to perfect your
practice and poses, or Science of Strength Training to support you
in your journey to build you strongest body. Complete the
collection today!
Susan Dobscha and the authors in this Handbook provide a primer and
resource for scholars and practitioners keen to develop or enhance
their understanding of how gender permeates marketing decisions,
consumer experiences, public policy initiatives, and market
practices. This Handbook's main objective is to provide a roadmap
through the complicated terrain of gender as it pertains to
marketing and consumer behavior. The author also highlights that
the study of gender is not restricted to certain theories, methods,
or approaches. The unifying conclusion is that the study of gender
is an important topic that has not received the attention it
deserves within the marketing discipline; and attention to gender
is crucial now more than ever. This book will give marketing
scholars the guidance they need to incorporate the topic of gender
into their research by highlighting the current conversations that
are taking place in the field of marketing, and more importantly by
illuminating the gap in which more scholarship is necessary to
increase our understanding of gender complexities. Contributors
include: J. Brace-Govan, J. Coffin, C. Coleman, S. Dobscha, J.
Drenten, S. Dunnett, C.A. Eichert, S. Ferguson, L. Gurrieri, R.L.
Harrison, W. Hein, G.H. Knudsen, J. Littlefield, P. Maclaran, A.-I.
Nolke, S. O'Donohoe, J. Ostberg, N.J. Pendarvis, A.S. Rome, M.
Sanghvi, K.C. Sredl, L. Steinfield, L. Stevens, L. Walther, M.
Zawisza, L.T. Zayer
Summarizing the current state of knowledge on the links between
business and climate change, this timely Handbook analyzes how
businesses contribute to and are affected by climate change,
looking closely at their centrality in developing and deploying
solutions to address this problem. Contributions from a global
collection of scholars and practitioners explore a broad range of
key industries' impacts and responses to climate change, examining
corporate strategy and leadership in the climate economy,
functional perspectives and corporate practice, and climate
finance. Chapters use diverse case studies to analyze
climate-related business issues, including supply chain management,
decarbonization, consumer decision-making, and climate-related
financial investments. The Handbook delves deeper into how
businesses perceive the issue of climate change, how they are
affected by and engage with it, as well as the impact they have and
what this impact costs. Forward-thinking, it concludes with
reflections from the contributors on what the future holds for
businesses and climate change. Covering matters relating to
finance, economics, marketing, operations, strategy, leadership and
communications, this interdisciplinary Handbook will prove
invaluable to students and scholars in business management,
sustainability and environmental studies, as well as to
sustainability officers (and their staff) in corporations.
Addressing, as it does, a wide range of climate-related issues from
the corporate standpoint, it will also prove to be a useful
resource for policymakers concerned with enabling solutions to
climate change.
This comprehensive Handbook sets out the nature and scope of
International Human Resource Development (IHRD) to advance our
understanding of research and practice in the field. Drawing on
expertise from a global team representing some of the field's most
distinguished researchers, the Handbook explores a range of
contextual, process and people development practice issues
impacting IHRD research and practice. Focusing on IHRD as a
distinct field of research and practice, the authors offer
comprehensive coverage of a number of critical contextual
dimensions that shape the IHRD goals that organisations pursue;
impact the IHRD systems, policies and practices that are
implemented; and influence the types of IHRD research questions
that are investigated. The Handbook examines the processes or
actions taken by organisations to globalise IHRD practices and
discusses important people development practices that come within
the scope of IHRD. By bringing together a variety of research
strands and engaging in key debates while also acknowledging the
emergent, dynamic and constantly evolving nature of the field, the
authors of this Handbook have created an invaluable resource for
academics, students, professionals and practitioners in IHRD, HRD,
HRM, international management, organisational behaviour and
leadership. Contributors: M. Alagaraja, H. Alhejji, V. Anderson, A.
Ardichvili, E.E. Bennett, A. Bratton, R. Carbery, N. Clarke, N.
D'Annuzio Green, T. Garavan, J. Gedro, K. Grant, C. Gubbins, M.
Hammond, J. Kim, S. Kim, Y. Lai, A. McCarthy, A. McDonnell, R.R.
McWhorter, H. Moon, C.T. Nolan, D. O'Shea, J. Pearson, V. Pereira,
O. Pruetipibultham, W.E.A. Ruona, V. Shanahan, M. Sheehan, C.
Valentin, J. Winterton
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