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Economic theories can be expressed in words, numbers, graphs and
symbols. The existing traditional economics textbooks cover all
four methods, but the general focus is often more on writing about
the theory and methods, with few practical examples. With an
increasing number of universities having introduced mathematical
economics at undergraduate level, Basic mathematics for economics
students aims to fill this gap in the field. Basic mathematics for
economics students begins with a comprehensive chapter on basic
mathematical concepts and methods (suitable for self-study,
revision or tutorial purposes) to ensure that students have the
necessary foundation. The book is written in an accessible style
and is extremely practical. Numerous mathematical economics
examples and exercises are provided as well as fully worked
solutions using numbers, graphs and symbols. Basic mathematics for
economics students is aimed at all economics students. It focuses
on quantitative aspects and especially complements the three highly
popular theoretical economics textbooks, Understanding
microeconomics, Understanding macroeconomics and Economics for
South African students, all written by Philip Mohr and published by
Van Schaik Publishers.
Sociopolitical occurrences in recent years have, if anything,
brought to the fore the close relationship between developments in
the labour market and progress on the socio-econo-political
terrain. The ideological divides in South Africa are especially
apparent in the labour market, and these compound the basic
conflict between the objectives of protecting basic worker rights
on the one hand, and increasing economic growth on the other. The
South African labour market contains an abundance of information
about labour markets in general and the South African labour market
in particular. The South African labour market has a down-to-earth
and practical approach. It considers the evidence and identifies
some urgent discussion points about the sensitivity of employment
to economic growth. Three appendix chapters deal extensively with
the impact of globalisation on the labour market, how other
countries have managed the challenges of globalisation, and
consensus-seeking institutions such as Nedlac. Questions and study
suggestions are included at the end of each chapter. The South
African labour market is aimed at economics students as well as
general readers wanting an overview of the South African labour
market. The late Dr Frans Barker was a senior executive at the
Chamber of Mines. During his career, he was also vice-president of
the Economic Society of South Africa and president of the
Industrial Relations Association of South Africa. He served on
governing structures of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), was a
commissioner for the Commission for Employment Equity and was also
involved in Nedlac in various roles. Dr Barker lectured at a number
of universities and was the author of several publications related
to labour issues. Derek Yu is an associate professor at the
Department of Economics at the University of the Western Cape. He
has a decade of teaching experience in undergraduate and
postgraduate Labour Economics, and has published comprehensively in
this area. He is also the author of the first edition of Basic
mathematics for economics students: theory and applications.
Pietman Roos has a decade's experience in different civil society
organisations including national government, news media and
organised business. He has worked on economic policy formulation,
commentary, negotiation and advocacy, and has lectured
undergraduate economics and jurisprudence.
Economic indicators covers all the recent revisions of the GDP, the
CPI, the PPI, the various labour market surveys, the balance of
payments and other economic indicators. All the data that are used
to illustrate and explain the various indicators have been updated
and, as always, a wealth of data on the South African economy is
provided.
An interactive board book perfect for family holiday fun. A festive fir cozies up for winter with its cute forest friends in this very merry finger puppet book bursting with color and charm!
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Shu Lin's Grandpa (Paperback)
Matt Goodfellow; Illustrated by Yu Rong
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Shu Lin is starting at a new school. She stands alone in the
playground and at lunchtime she eats by herself from little boxes
of brightly coloured food. "What's up with her?" says Barney. But
when Shu Lin's grandpa comes to school and shows the class his
amazing Chinese paintings, everything changes.... With a stunning
double-gatefold spread revealing a beautiful Chinese picture, this
uplifting story shows the transformative power of art and
imagination in developing cultural understanding and empathy.
The reform of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)
mechanism has become one of the more controversial issues in the
study of international investment law. This concise and insightful
book studies the role of the ISDS mechanism in the legalization,
and legitimacy, of the international investment law regime.
Providing a fresh, interdisciplinary perspective on ISDS through
the constructivist theory of international relations, this book
argues that reforming ISDS can contribute to the legalization of
international investment law, but such a contribution is subject to
both “institutional” and “internal” limitations. Chapters
investigate the notion of legalization in the context of
international investment law, the limitations of adjudicative
bodies in advancing the legitimacy of international law, and the
relationship between the level of shared understandings and choices
of institutionalization. Based on comparative studies of
international regimes, this book cautions against radically
institutionalizing the dispute settlement regime through the
establishment of the multilateral investment court. The novel
perspectives presented in this book will be of interest to scholars
and researchers in arbitration and dispute resolution,
international economic law, and investment law. It will also be
beneficial to legal experts in international organizations working
on the reform of ISDS and investment law.
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Blade of Kings (DVD)
Ying Qu, Jaycee Chan, Bo-Lin Chen, Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, …
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Fast-paced Hong Kong action adventure. Set in a land ruled by a
vengeful queen (Ying Qu), who insists that all men will be slaves
to women, the film follows the journey of two young brothers,
Charcoal Head (Jaycee Chan) and Blockhead (Bo-Lin Chen), who come
into the possession of a mysterious map. Presuming that the map
will lead them to treasure, the boys set out on an adventure in the
hope of finding wealth and happiness. They are pursued by Spring
(Charlene Choi) and Blue Bird (Gillian Chung), two beautiful female
warriors with secret intentions, and quickly discover that the map
has led them into danger. Will the boys be able to fight their way
to the bottom of the riddle - and past rivals as formidable as the
Lord of Armour (Jackie Chan) - to fulfil their destiny?
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Natural City (DVD)
Ji-Tae Yu, Jae-un Lee, Rin Seo, Eun-pyo Jeong, Doo-Hong Jung, …
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Apocalyptic sci-fi thriller by Korean director Byung-Chun Min, set
in the year 2080 AD. Police detectives Agent R (Yu Ji-tae) and his
colleague Noma (Yun Chan) are responsible for eliminating cyborgs
that have expired past their lifespan. But unbenown to Noma, R has
fallen in love with beautiful android dancer Ria (Seo Rin), and is
desperately trying to find a way to dodge the law and save her
life.
The scope and depth of family business research have been quickly
expanding in the last two decades. The editors and contributors to
this book present eight recent studies examining the impact of
external or internal family conditions on the innovation, growth,
and succession of family firms in Asia. By examining the influence
of families on firm behaviors and decisions, researchers have been
pushing the boundaries of this field. As researchers develop a
better understanding of how families influence their businesses,
the family conditions, including the properties and dynamics of
families, have been found to play significant roles in the business
decisions. In addition, globalization as a pressing issue has
brought new opportunities and challenges to families and their
businesses. This volume comprises diverse topics, including less
commonly examined issues such as kinship, immigrant family
enterprises, and family asset management. This book is a rich
resource for researchers, students, and family business
consultants.
Economic theories can be expressed in words, numbers, graphs and
symbols. The existing traditional economics textbooks cover all
four methods, but the general focus is often more on writing about
the theory and methods, with few practical examples. With an
increasing number of universities having introduced mathematical
economics at undergraduate level, Basic mathematics for economic
students aims to fill this gap in the field. Basic mathematics for
economic students begins with a comprehensive chapter on basic
mathematical concepts and methods (suitable for self-study,
revision or tutorial purposes) to ensure that students have the
necessary foundation. The book is written in an accessible style
and is extremely practical. Numerous mathematical economics
examples and exercises are provided as well as fully worked
solutions using numbers, graphs and symbols. Basic mathematics for
economic students is aimed at all economics students. It focuses on
quantitative aspects and especially complements the two highly
popular theoretical economics textbooks Understanding
microeconomics and Understanding macroeconomics, both written by
Philip Mohr and published by Van Schaik.
An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board
sliders - easy for little hands to use! Each board book comes with
a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply
scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along! With
bright illustrations this series make the perfect gift for a baby
or toddler! It's Little Rabbit's special day - and he needs help to
open his presents, blow out his candles and welcome some very
exciting visitors! A cute and interactive story that all little
rabbits will love. There are loads of titles to collect... Sing
Along with Me! The Wheels on the Bus Sing Along with Me! If You're
Happy and You Know it Sing Along with Me! Old Macdonald Had a Farm
Sing Along with Me! Row, Row, Row Your Boat ...and many more!
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Ghost Music
An Yu
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From the author of the "original and electric" Braised Pork (Time),
An Yu's enchanting and contemplative novel of music and mushrooms
follows a former concert pianist searching for the truth about a
vanished musicianFor three years, Song Yan has filled the emptiness
of her Beijing apartment with the tentative notes of her young
piano students. She gave up on her own career as a concert pianist
many years ago, but her husband Bowen, an executive at a car
company, has long rebuffed her pleas to have a child. He resists
even when his mother arrives from the southwestern Chinese region
of Yunnan and begins her own campaign for a grandchild. As tension
in the household rises, it becomes harder for Song Yan to keep her
usual placid demeanor, especially since she is troubled by dreams
of a doorless room she can't escape, populated only by a strange
orange mushroom.When a parcel of mushrooms native to her
mother-in-law's province is delivered seemingly by mistake, Song
Yan sees an opportunity to bond with her, and as the packages
continue to arrive every week, the women stir-fry and grill the
mushrooms, adding them to soups and noodles. When a letter arrives
in the mail from the sender of the mushrooms, Song Yan's world
begins to tilt further into the surreal. Summoned to an uncanny,
seemingly ageless house hidden in a hutong that sits in the middle
of the congested city, she finds Bai Yu, a once world-famous
pianist who disappeared ten years ago.A gorgeous and atmospheric
novel of art and expression, grief and survival, memory and
self-discovery, Ghost Music animates contemporary Beijing through
the eyes of a lonely yet hopeful young woman and gives vivid color
and texture to the promise of new beginnings.
An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use!
Each board book comes with a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!
With bright illustrations this series make the perfect gift for a baby or toddler! All toddlers will love to join in with this classic counting song. Watch the five little ducks disappear one by one, before happily being reunited with their mummy at the end!
There are loads of titles to collect...The Wheels on the Bus, If You're Happy and You Know It, Old Macdonald Had a Farm, Row, Row, Row Your Boat...and many more!
This Handbook on Diversity and Inclusion Indices critically
examines many of the popular and frequently cited indices related
to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) benchmarking and progress
tracking. The goal is to provide a better understanding of the
indices' construction, strengths and weaknesses, intended
applications, contribution to research and progress towards
diversity and equity goals. The editors include detailed reviews of
23 DEI indices including broader, more general measures as well as
those that focus on a particular aspect of diversity (e.g., gender,
religion). Included are indices that measure diversity, equity,
and/or inclusion at organizational, national, and regional levels.
The Handbook unpacks this wide range of indices to meet the needs
of researchers, public policy makers, and general consumers of
information.
In this twisty, fast-paced YA thriller, a dangerous game becomes all
too real when Marina and her friends are framed for murder.
When Marina Chan ran from her old life, she brought nothing with
her-not even her real name. Now she lives in fear of her past being
discovered. But when her online gaming team is offered a tour of their
favorite game company, Marina can't resist accepting, even though she
knows it might put her fake identity at risk.
Then the creator of the game is murdered during their tour. The killer
plans to frame Marina and her friends for the murder unless they win
four rounds of a dangerous game. A game that requires them to lie,
trespass, and steal. A game that could destroy everything Marina's
worked so hard to build…. A game that she might not survive.
This pulse-pounding YA thriller is perfect for fans of A Good Girl's
Guide to Murder and Slay.
This book treats different themes which are intrinsically linked
and of extreme significance for the entire global community such as
the necessity to cut emissions and transit toward a more
sustainable and green economy. The content extends to the urgency
to shape a new multilateralism and reinforce cooperation to achieve
global goods, where the environment comes first, to the green
finance which will play a fundamental role for the green transition
paying particular attention to the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development.A particular emphasis is given to the
so-called 'Dual Circulation Strategy' (DCS) which is presently
becoming the priority not only for China but also for the rest of
the global community. Due to the uncertainties caused by the
pandemic and other external factors, China has substituted GDP
growth with the so-called six guarantees (liù bǎo 六保) which
represent the six fundamental aspects of the economy and society
that according to the central government must receive priority
attention, and protection in economic policy to ensure economic
recovery. China also introduced the concept of an 'ecological
civilization' (shēngt i wénmíng 生态文明) through
green, low-carbon economic development. One of the targets is to
achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, though the rest of the
global community and in particular the European Union with its
Green Deal, and the US with its renewed climate policies, are
pushing to reach this objective in 2050.In order to grant all these
developments, 'green finance' plays a fundamental role for the
success of this green transition. Therefore, a substantial part of
this book explores the many aspects surrounding this theme. Due to
renewables playing a very important role in the green transition,
the final part of this book explores investment opportunities
related to the development of these alternative sources of energy.
An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board
sliders - easy for little hands to use! Each board book comes with
a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply
scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along! With
bright illustrations this series make the perfect gift for a baby
or toddler! There are loads of titles to collect... Sing Along with
Me! The Wheels on the Bus Sing Along with Me! If You're Happy and
You Know it Sing Along with Me! Old Macdonald Had a Farm Sing Along
with Me! Row, Row, Row Your Boat ...and many more!
This book examines how presidents utilize their emergency powers,
as well as factors that influence presidential rhetoric in U.S.
foreign policy and declarations of national emergencies. Although
scholars have examined presidential rhetoric and the influence it
has on various policy arenas, this project is the first to take a
text analytic approach to assess the nature of presidential
rhetoric in the area of U.S. foreign policy and declarations of
national emergencies. Broadly, Ouyang and Morgan seek to understand
(1) how presidents exercise their authority to declare national
emergencies and (2) how presidential rhetoric associated with each
declaration of national emergencies changes over time. They begin
by providing an overview of the development of presidential
emergency powers. Then, they analyze the nature of presidential
rhetoric in the context of U.S. foreign policy and national
emergencies. Finally, they assess the strategic use of rhetoric in
national emergency declarations and evaluate how this influences
the implementation of economic sanctions stemming from these
policies. In addressing these questions, this book helps to advance
our understanding of U.S. foreign policy generally, national
emergencies specifically, as well as the impact of presidential
rhetoric on the policy selection and execution.
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