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Taiwan, once one of the world's leading manufacturing economies, is
now transforming into a service economy, with an emphasis on
knowledge-based services. This metamorphosis has not been easy. As
well as major changes in the industrial sector, human resource and
policy development have been required, the experiences and
implications of which are addressed in this book. Although Taiwan
is only in the initial stage of transition from a material- or
capital-based economy to a knowledge-based economy, the process has
already provided valuable lessons to be learnt. The ramification of
transformations in manufacturing, agriculture, finance, services,
and the information technology industry are examined and discussed.
Tain-Jy Chen and Joseph S. Lee go on to reveal the problems and
difficulties that Taiwan has encountered in creating itself a new
knowledge based economy, including its outmoded service sector, the
inability of businesses to pursue global production and services,
and the lack of capacity to create knowledge and to innovate.
Providing a discernible insight into the transformation of one of
the most prominent newly industrialized countries into a
knowledge-based economy, this book will greatly appeal to
academics, researchers, and those with a specific interest in
knowledge management or Asian economies, as well as to economic
analysts.
A comprehensive guide to the mysteries of the I Ching. Originally
discovered around 3,000 BCE, the I Ching is a collection of symbols
that explain how patterns in the universe change and shift. These
sixty-four symbols contain within them one of the most powerful
keys to understanding the world around us. The Secrets of the I
Ching is the definitive guide to understanding the ancient
mysteries and foundations of the I Ching. Authors Dr. David Lee and
Joseph K. Kim guide the reader from the very beginning of Eastern
thought, the concepts of Tao and Tai Chi, through the theory of
Yin-Yang, Trinity, the Five Elements, and other critical concepts
that will unlock the full meaning of the I Ching. Instead of simply
re-interpreting the myriad of meanings ascribed to the I Ching,
they focus on the symbols themselves, offering a new way of
understanding its unique power. Filled with over three hundred
images and backed by in-depth research and study, The Secrets of
the I Ching is the ultimate guide to the I Ching and essential
reading for anyone interested in exploring the power of this
ancient source of wisdom and knowledge.
The importance of soft power is one of the most striking
features of contemporary international relations. The concept of
soft power has a strong appeal outside the Western world, most
countries now make serious business of developing their public
diplomacy, and the challenge of engaging with overseas audiences is
under close scrutiny in foreign ministries everywhere. Soft power
possesses an almost magical attractive quality in East Asia, to a
degree that it never attained in the United States or Europe. This
study shows the continuing importance of empirical measurement and
critical examination of this analytical concept. The awareness of
public diplomacy's centrality in international relations is also
shared in East Asia and recent experience has something to offer to
current thinking. "Public Diplomacy and Soft Power in East Asia"
helps to fill in empirical gaps and informs broader conceptual and
theoretical debates.
The debate on whether high standards of labour market legislation
affect economic growth and the rate of employment is topical and
important. The contributors to this book address three main issues:
how Taiwan's labour market was able to work so well prior to 1996,
maintaining full employment for the last 40 years, regardless of
the rapid change of industrial structure in the 1980s; what factors
can be attributed to the rapid deterioration of Taiwan's labour
market performance since 1996; the measures adopted by the Taiwan
government in tackling the recent high unemployment rate, how
effective these policies are and what lessons scholars and public
policy makers in other countries can learn from Taiwan's
experience. An integrated labour-market model (a revision of the
Harris-Todaro dualistic labour market model) is presented which can
be used to analyze labour market operation in other developing
countries. The effectiveness of various policies adopted by the
Taiwanese government in tackling high unemployment rate is examined
and the findings shed light on public policies in other developing
and newly industrialized countries.The Labour Market and Economic
Development of Taiwan will appeal to scholars of Asian studies,
public policy, economic development and labour economists.
Beech and Lee provide a definitive guide to the coalition's first
year in office, offering compelling insights into their policy
agenda, its chances of success, and a thought-provoking analysis of
how the coalition government will affect the Conservatives, Liberal
Democrats, and Labour long-term.
Drawing upon the expertise of a team of established researchers,
The Conservatives under David Cameron provides a detailed analysis
and evaluation of the ideas, policies and electoral strategy
developed during the tenure of David Cameron as Conservative Party
leader. For students of developments in British politics, the book
provides the essential guide to key domestic and foreign policy
choices, including the Conservative Party's agenda for economic
policy, reform of the public services, welfare reform, law, order
and immigration, the environment, constitutional reform, foreign
affairs and defence, the European Union, and international
development. These choices are placed in historical context by an
introduction which also includes a detailed analysis of
Conservative Party ideology.
An American in Finland, a Finnish contemporary jazz band and
corporate sabotage all combine to make "No Feta Cheese," a unique
journey through a land of endless lakes, forests and quiet people.
Karl Hafstad, a Norwegian-American, left his quiet life in Boise,
Idaho, for a job in the Scandinavian music business. Peter
Bengstromm was a boss unlike any he had ever had. Although he
appeared to be a playboy and a sports addict, he was actually
implementing a secret plan that could devastate musicians and
record stores throughout Europe and Scandinavia. Skiing, tennis and
meeting beautiful women all seemed to be higher priorities for
Peter, than his career in music marketing, for Polydonn Records.
Karl could tell something was going on behind the scenes, that just
didn't make sense. Mina Tervonen had a voice like no one else and
wanted to make a name for her band, along with Pekka, Teemu and
Hannu, beyond their small town in central Finland. Karl shared the
challenging and difficult journey of adapting to Scandinavian life
with two American friends. Karen Dosher was an old college friend
and an investment consultant for an American venture capitol firm.
Gerald Bingham was a professional basketball player in the European
League, playing for a team in Warsaw. It would be his last shot to
make a living from his athletic talent, before returning to a
dreary life, back in Baltimore. They learned that their employers
had quite a different sense of ethics and that working and living
in Europe was dramatically different than being a tourist in
Stockholm or Milan. While the band toured all over Europe, only
Karl knew that the future of the band and an entire segment of the
Scandinavian music industry could collapse in a matter of weeks. He
was faced with one of the toughest decisions of his life, which
could dramatically change his life in ways he could only imagine.
Selling records and managing a jazz band, developed into something
that was both exciting and eventually terrifying. He was in a
country that few Americans knew much about. It was truly off the
beaten path and not on the way to anywhere, except for Russia. The
quiet, reserved temperament of the Finns along with their love of
nature, made them quite a contrast to the Americans Karl saw in the
airport, the day he moved to Helsinki. Living in Finland changed
Karl forever. On that amazing summer night in August, Karl found
himself with a life he never dreamed of.
This book offers a unique full term analysis of the Cameron-Clegg
Government. From austerity to gay marriage, the Scottish referendum
to combating IS, it brings together expert academic voices to
provide rigorous yet readable insights on the key areas of
government politics and the debates which will shape the 2015
general election.
Even 35 years after Harold Macmillan's resignation in 1963,
opinions are sharply divided over his achievements as a politician
and prime minister. This volume contributes to the debate about
Macmillan's political role, his successes and his failures, by
examining key aspects of his political life. Biographers,
historians, and contemporaries present facets of Macmillan's life,
his political visions, his skills, successes and failures in his
personal life as well as in his domestic and foreign policies. With
most official papers covering his active political life until his
resignation now in the public domain, a more considered judgement
about his party political and his governmental activities is
possible. Taking account of this newly available documentary
evidence, there is much yet to be written on Harold Macmillan's
career, but this collection bears witness to the fact that his was
a magnificent life.
Authoritative resource providing a complete overview of patient
centric blood sampling, as well as its benefits and challenges
Patient Centric Blood Sampling and Quantitative Analysis focuses on
the growing interest in alternative means to standard phlebotomy
and analytical workflows for the collection and analysis of
high-quality human biological samples for the quantitative
determination of circulating drugs, their metabolites, and
endogenous substances for clinical trials, routine healthcare and
neonatal screening. The book clearly explains the benefits and
constraints of having patients collect small volumes of blood in
locations outside of a clinic (e.g at home), including: patient
convenience; less invasive procedures; increased frequency of
sampling; applicability to collecting samples from the young,
elderly, and those in remote locations; greater frequency; and
lower cost per sample. Readers will learn about approaches for
successfully implementing patient centric sampling workflows in a
number of scenarios, including the clinical setting and in the
analytical laboratory. Edited by four recognized experts in this
field, with additional specialists in the discipline enlisted to
write the component chapters, enabling greater depth and detail to
be added and further raising the scientific standing of the
publication, Patient Centric Blood Sampling and Quantitative
Analysis includes information on: Basics of patient centric blood
sampling and techniques and approaches that are available and in
development for the collection and analysis of the samples Science
behind patient centric blood sampling and its implications
regarding human healthcare and wellbeing Application areas of
patient centric sampling, including drug development, clinical
chemistry/pathology, therapeutic drug monitoring, and more
Practical approaches to successful implementation for existing and
developing purposes and workflows, and case studies to support
implementation within an organization Giving the reader a broad
understanding of what patient centric sampling is and where it
might be applied for existing and potential future areas, Patient
Centric Blood Sampling and Quantitative Analysis is an essential
resource on the subject for many different types of laboratories,
areas of clinical research and healthcare, including those in
pharmaceutical, clinical, and research functions.
Despite the important methodological critiques of the mainstream
offered by heterodox economics, the dominant research method taught
in heterodox programmes remains econometrics. This compelling
handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to a range of
alternative research methods, invaluable for analyzing the data
prominent in heterodox studies. Providing a solid basis for a mixed
methods approach to economic investigations, the expertly crafted
contributions are split into three distinct sections: philosophical
foundation and research strategy, research methods and data
collection, and applications. Introductions to a host of invaluable
methods such as survey, historical, ethnographic, experimental and
mixed approaches, together with factor, cluster, complex, and
social network analytics are complemented by descriptions of
applications in practice. Practical and expansive, this handbook is
highly pertinent for students and scholars of economics,
particularly those dedicated to heterodox approaches, as it
provides a solid reference for mixed methods not available in
mainstream economics research methods courses. Contributors: V.
Adams, S. Austen, A. Basole, M. Bewley, N. Bracarense, T.
Cardao-Pito, Z.B. Catanzarite, L. Chester, J.F. Cogliano, B.
Cronin, B. Davidson, C.D. Deere, P. Downward, A. Gezici, G.C. Gu,
T. Jefferson, X. Jiang, A.R. Johnson, T.E. Lambert, F.S. Lee, G.
Lewin, N.O. Martins, A. Mearman, M. Meurs, J. Morgan, J.K. Moudud,
J. Munoz, M.J. Murray, R. Ong, L. Pickbourn, S. Ramnarain, S.K.
Schroeder, R. Sharp, R. Szostack, G. Zezza
This title evaluates the Blair government from 1997-2007 conducting
high quality research into aspects of British politics with
particular emphasis on parties, policies and ideologies.It includes
contributions from key figures in the field including three peers
of the realm - Lord Norton, Lord Giddens and Lord Plant. This is
the timely - cutting edge title published to coincide with a period
of intense scrutiny of the New Labour administration's first
decade. It is a core title in Palgrave Macmillan's market leading,
established group of practical British politics titles and those
focused specifically on New Labour. It's publication coincides with
and mark the opening of a new British Politics research centre at
Hull, with funding and publicity attached to it.With contributions
from key figures in the field further topics include New Labour's
record on social policy, defence policy, constitutional reform and
public expenditure.
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