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What makes the US different from other advanced economies is the opportunity for newcomers acting as entrepreneurs to start new companies, a few of which will then change the world.

This unique work has a historical time-span reaching from Aristotle to the modern day, thus appealing to those interested in the history of ideas and economic thought as well as the links between theological and economic thought.

This innovative Research Companion considers the history, nature and status of construction economics, and its need for development as a field in order to be recognised as a distinct discipline. It presents a state-of-the-art review of construction economics, identifying areas for further research.

Taking private law to represent an ally in the defence of our future, they offer a clear characterization of the fundamental legal institutions of common law and civil law, considering the challenges of the Anthropogenic era, technological tools of the Internet era, and the global rise of the commons.

This ground-breaking book focuses on the implications of the complexity vision, such as that held by economists at the Santa Fe Institute, for the teaching of economics. It is a book that should be read by all those teaching economics, as well as those who are interested in where the complexity revolution in science might be leading.

What does a stockbroker in Istanbul navigating the rush of incoming trading figures have in common with a mother in Stockholm trying to organize a growing pile of baby clothes?

The points of discussion will also be valuable for media commentators on business and politics, policy makers in the areas of business-society relations and campaigners and political activists.

An introduction to classical liberalism in the age of post-communism. This volume discusses such topics as: law and constitutionalism; constitutionalism and sovereignty; liberty and democracy; liberty; contractarian liberty; justice; and classical liberalism and civil society.

Consumer Theory brings together in one volume the most significant contributions to the subject by leading scholars. The book investigates extensions and modifications to the basic neoclassical theory, including consumption as production, intertemporal choice and the problems of uncertainty and risk.

Cost-benefit analysis is a key component in the evaluation of economic development strategies. In this new, updated version of his earlier book, Project Appraisal for Developing Countries, Robert Brent provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to recent developments in project appraisal.

All societies develop their own norms about what is fair behaviour and what is not. Development aid practitioners, as well as politicians and public officials in developing countries, will find it a useful aid in their work.

Corporate Governance and Ethics is an illuminating and practical reading of Aristotle's Politics for today's corporate directors. academics and students with an interest in corporate governance, leadership and ethics, corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility;

Using an innovative `law and political science' methodology, this timely book carries out a critical assessment of the reform of the EU public procurement rules. It rarely discusses how the CJEU's case law influences the creation of new rules, or the way EU law-makers enact them - issues which, conversely, are a staple for political scientists.

In a context of changing times and current debate, this highly topical book discusses the aims, methods and organization of legal scholarship.

This collection of papers draws together a highly respected group of international academics, central bankers and financial market regulators who cover a broad range of issues in modern monetary economics.

In a succinct yet wide ranging survey of history and of ideas that calls in to question a number of conventional wisdoms, Civilization and War explores these issues and more whilst outlining the two-way relationship between civilization and war.

Cost-benefit analysis is the only method of economic evaluation that can effectively indicate whether a health care treatment or intervention is worthwhile.

Comprehensive and authoritative, this new edition of Principles of Environmental and Resource Economics offers a non-technical state-of-the-art review which will be widely used as a teaching tool for upper undergraduate students and above as well as a reference point for practitioners and researchers.

Drawing on candid accounts from practitioners, producers and industry representatives, this informative and proactive volume investigates the challenges facing today's fair trade movement and provides unique insights into the workings of social and economic power in world markets.

Firms adopt a wide variety of ecological strategies, ranging from the development of innovative products with reduced environmental impact to lobbying against governmental attempts to set standards for the way in which firms deal with the natural environment.

Contemporary accounts of welfare state change have produced conflicting findings and incompatible theoretical explanations.

This edition will cement the book's place as a major and accessible text in the field and will be of great interest to graduate and undergraduate students of welfare economics and microeconomic theory, as well as government economists involved with any area of public policy.

This book illustrates that, although innovation has always mattered in economic development, simply increasing expenditure in creating knowledge may not be the answer: we need to look at the whole system through which such knowledge translates to value creation.

Market dominance - encompassing single firm dominance, overt and tacit collusion, mergers and vertical restraints - raises many complex analytical and policy issues, all of which continue to be the subject of theoretical research and policy reform.