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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781596223219Author Eddie FournierFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Aspatore BooksPublisher Aspatore Books

An introductory textbook on critical thinking full of real-life examples and exercises from contemporary sources.An introductory textbook on critical thinking full of real-life examples and exercises from contemporary sources.About the AuthorMalcolm...

This collection of essays, a supplement to History of Political Economy, brings together prominent scholars from economics, sociology, literature, and history to examine the role of biography and autobiography in the history of economics. The first of...

As China has evolved into an industrial powerhouse over the past two decades, a new class of workers has developed: the dagongmei, or working girls. The dagongmei are women in their late teens and early twenties who move from rural areas to urban centers...

How is it that in the twentieth century virtually all Americans came to think of themselves as "middle class"? In this cultural history of real estate brokerage, Jeffrey M. Hornstein argues that the rise of the Realtors as dealers in both domestic space...

Two of the biggest issues facing nation states in the twenty-first century are the role of government in the management of national economies, and the cultivation of international trade and investment in an age of globalization. In Government,...

The Nature of Creative Development presents a new understanding of the basis of creativity. Describing patterns of development seen in creative individuals, the author shows how creativity grows out of distinctive interests that often form years before...

Top economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in trade and trade policy. *Economic Policy has earned a reputation around the world as the one publication that always identifies current and emerging policy topics early *...

Basing his study on in-depth interviews with more than 130 companies across Canada, Jorge Niosi analyses the scope of collaborative research activities - both domestic and international - in the fields of biotechnology, electronics, advanced materials,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639032307Author Markus PfefferFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Weight(grams)...

Examines the development processes adopted by two rural, single-industry Canadian communities confronting the collapse of their economic basesExamines the development processes adopted by two rural, single-industry Canadian communities confronting the...

The story of the recent global economic crisis is told in the words of the main players in the drama. Including quotes from bankers, rating agencies, housing agencies, regulators, politicians and media figures. Erik Banks' latest book shows why we are...

Examines the development processes adopted by two rural, single-industry Canadian communities confronting the collapse of their economic basesAn exploration of the factors that influence a community's effectiveness in fostering entrepreneurship,...

Collective Bargaining and the Public Interest presents a critical assessment of the way society marshals and deploys its labour force. David Winch's analysis is based on the economic theory of how markets work and the criteria of welfare economics by...

Niosi looks at the history of Canada's National System of Innovation (NSI), particularly during the post-war period, illuminating the fact that during and after World War II over 30 research universities, 150 government laboratories, and dozens of...

The first analysis of Canada's regional innovation system in high technology - and a companion book to "Canada's National System of Innovation."The first analysis of Canada's regional innovation system in high technology - and a companion book to...

A critical assessment of the priorities, spending, and policy initiatives of the new Paul Martin era in key areas of national debate.A critical assessment of the priorities, spending, and policy initiatives of the new Paul Martin era in key areas of...

Fench edition of Sum of the Satisfactions; A lively, historical account of how Canadians came to be world leaders in national accounting - the political arithmetic of modern societiesFench edition of Sum of the Satisfactions; A lively, historical account...

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"Keeping Faith, Losing Faith: Religious Belief and Political Economy" considers the historical and current relationship between religious and economic schools of thought. The volume explores the integration of theology and economics that was prevalent...

Arguing that the consequences of the unemployment crisis could have been avoided by better government policies, particularly less restrictive monetary control, the contributors examine the effect of the zero-inflation policy adopted by the Bank of Canada...

Orthodox economics has played a role in the gradual narrowing of the concept of man from a being involved with the fullness of life to "economic man" an efficiently functioning mechanism within present-day technological society. The current subservience...

Orthodox economics has played a role in the gradual narrowing of the concept of man from a being involved with the fullness of life to "economic man" an efficiently functioning mechanism within present-day technological society. The current subservience...

Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved considerable economic growth, yet the region still faces many seemingly intractable problems. The conventional wisdom in development agencies - that prioritization is impossible and that...

Deconstructing the double-speak of CEOs from Bill Gates to Jack Welch.Deconstructing the double-speak of CEOs from Bill Gates to Jack Welch.About the AuthorJoel Amernic is professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Russell Craig is...

Considering the size and importance of Indonesia, remarkably little has been published in the West about the society and government of that country. With over 160 million people, it is the fifth most populous country in the world. It is an archipelago of...

The book's primary aim is to determine whether Canada and the United States have become more similar as their economies have become more integrated and their societies more diverse. The authors conclude that, although powerful economic and social...

The fiscal equalization program is one of the cornerstones of Canadian fiscal federalism. The proceedings of a conference held in May 1997, this collection of papers and commentaries focuses on a range of issues and implications surrounding the...

The book's primary aim is to determine whether Canada and the United States have become more similar as their economies have become more integrated and their societies more diverse. The authors conclude that, although powerful economic and social...

This study of social partnerships in the establishment of labour force development boards provides important food for thought for Canadians interested in the continuing problem of high unemployment in Canada. Drawing on recent theory in political science...

John Chant (SFU) presents an insightful conceptual framework for financial policy in the millennium; Jeffrey MacIntosh (U of T) provides a comprehensive assessment of the pros and cons of a National Securities Commission; Maurice Levi (UBC) focuses on...

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The issue of productivity and the related issue of innovation continue to be high on the public policy agenda. Policymakers are particularly interested in the social aspects of productivity. In The Review of Economic Performance and Social Progress,...

Each article in this collection addresses a particular field or issue in the discipline of economics and surveys the state of knowledge in this area in Canada, pointing out gaps in the knowledge base and directions for future research. Contributors...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780981337425Author Michel TheriaultFormat HardbackPage Count 534Imprint WoodStone PressPublisher WoodStone PressWeight(grams) 1136gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

A multi-disciplinary study of the skills, knowledge, and abilities that enable people to contribute to the economy and their communities.A multi-disciplinary study of the skills, knowledge, and abilities that enable people to contribute to the economy...

Hollywood and Silicon Valley have long been uncomfortable bedfellows. Out of fear of pirating and lost profits, entertainment companies have historically resisted technological changes. Conversely, high-tech companies, more concerned with technological...

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Exam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: BusinessFirst Teaching: September 2014First Exam: Summer 2015Get your best grade with this guide to Higher Business Management for CfE.This book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812017694Author Henry StrutzFormat PaperbackPage Count 409Imprint Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.Publisher Peterson's Guides,U.S.Weight(grams) 444g