Business & Economics - Commerce

The development of net-centric approaches for intelligence and national security applications has become a major concern in many areas such as defense, intelligence and national and international law enforcement agencies. In this volume we consider the web architectures and recent developments that make n-...

This book is based on IIP2004, which provides a forum for engineers and scientists in academia, university and industry to present their latest research findings in any aspect of intelligent information processing. Papers on intelligence science, intelligent agents, machine learning, and autonomic computing, as...

This is a unique collection of papers which brings together those who work in and with EU business associations at the very highest level with many of the leading academic authors on associations over the past two decades. It examines the factors that influence...

At the beginning of the twenty-first century an idealized view of markets informs government policy. Real differences in how markets interact with social change are obscured and public action on poverty is constrained. Markets, Class and Social Change uses a detailed study of the...

Whilst actions by business interests are widely acknowledged to be a central mechanism of European integration, the capacity of formal groups which represent them to contribute meaningfully to the integration process is little understood. Based on original research with 50 EU business associations and...

This book explores the possible creation and impact of electronic markets underpinned by government. How far could electronic trade go? The author outlines a world in which open online marketplaces are routinely used to trade everything from office space to bicycle rental between individuals....

An edited collection exploring divisions and changes within and between the spheres of consumption and production. Topics include: the relationship between consumption and production; the social construction of consumers; housing and social class mobility; health provision; the role of the 'service class'; and access...

This book analyses and compares the unofficial economies and their control in ten marxist states: the USSR, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia, Cuba, Nicaragua, China, Angola and Tanzania. It provides a vivid, mosaic-like panorama of the hidden economies in these countries. The book breaks with...

Author: P. B. GoodwinISBN-10: 0333334221ISBN-13: 9780333334225Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/1983Pages: 387Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.06d

Author: Jorg FinsingerISBN-10: 0333341422ISBN-13: 9780333341421Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/1983Pages: 184Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

Author: Roger SkurskiISBN-10: 0333277643ISBN-13: 9780333277645Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/1983Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

This is another in the series of reports that have resulted from the interdisciplinary student projects in systems engineering conducted each spring term at M.I. T. In 1968 the class was given the task of studying the problems facing the Boston seaport and the...

Maritime transport has been the main driver of trade growth, and the emergence and development of a global economy. This collection of essays from distinguished economists and historians takes an international and comparative perspective, covering topics ranging from technological advance and the role of...

Post-colonial Africa is littered with regional trade agreements that amounted to little more than a photo opportunity for the leaders that signed them. This book explores conventional explanations for past failures and posits a new theory rooted in the symbiotic relationship between authoritarian politics...

This book deals with three main aspects of the history of Indian business: The relationship between business and politics, the position of merchants and businessmen in the economy and society of late colonial India, and how particular merchant networks extended the range of their...

Soon after starting work on the development of a methodology for national trans- portation planning in Venezuela, we realized the importance of an integrated management process for such an effort. We also realized the absence in the literature of specific guidelines on how to...

This book presents a response to the need for businesses and organisations to understand their context of operations, learn and change so that they, and the various populations across the region, may fully benefit and prosper from the opportunities of globalisation.Author: Parikshit K. BasuISBN-10:...

Author: Rodney WilsonISBN-10: 1349033014ISBN-13: 9781349033010Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1977Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.39d

Examining the extent to which trade adversely affects domestic workers, Making Sense of Anti-Trade Sentiment documents statistical relationships between exports and imports and domestic employment/wages.Author: R. WhiteISBN-10: 1137373245ISBN-13: 9781137373243Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2014Pages: 258Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d

The Cambridge bookseller Gustave David (1860-1936) was a key feature of the Cambridge landscape from the late nineteenth century until his death. This small volume, first published in 1937, collects together several obituaries written by David's friends in academia, including Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. This...

This comprehensive guide provides all the information needed to start a successful honey business. From beehives to processing to packaging, Bauer explains the entire process step-by-step. The book also covers marketing and sales strategies, as well as the legal and regulatory requirements of the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This volume presents a series of up-to-date essays on the history of book-trade networks, benefitting from spatial and networks perspectives. Author: Catherine FeelyISBN-10: 0367188449ISBN-13: 9780367188443Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/03/2019Pages: 212Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the nation. It has long been regarded as the "Energy Capital of the World." Trademarked boasts frequently refer to the "world's busiest commercial seaport," "world's biggest medical complex," and "world's control center...

This new and updated edition of a highly successful practical book covers major topics of interest to blueberry breeders and researchers including: breeding, varieties, botany, physiology, nutrition, growth regulation, cultivation methods and practices, photosynthesis, plant interaction with the environment, weeds, pests, diseases and postharvest...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Published in 1901, this book remains a classic guide to financial success. Using clear language and practical examples, Haddock offers concrete strategies for accumulating wealth and achieving financial independence. More than a century after its initial publication, this book remains an essential resource for...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Reads like a novel, yet serves as a how-to guide for creating a customer culture and marketing strategies that wow Wall Street...I recommend this book as priority reading for all retail executives. Kurt Barnard, President, Barnard Retail Trend Report and Barnard's Retail Consulting Group....

This book provides essential insights into Chinese consumer behaviors in the growing and dynamic fashion market. With increasing consumer purchasing power, readily accessible global brands, heavy application of digital technology and social media, as well as growing awareness of environmental issues, the Chinese fashion...

Author: Leona AchtenhagenISBN-10: 9811045356ISBN-13: 9789811045356Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/30/2017Pages: 238Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

This publication documents Asia's progress in regional cooperation and integration. It covers the 48 regional members of the Asian Development Bank and analyzes regional as well as global economic linkages. The 2018 report's special chapter "Toward Optimal Provision of Regional Public Goods in Asia...

Focuses on the growth of mobile telecommunications and mobile commerce around the world. To provide a global perspective, this book describes approaches from three major regions of the world - North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific - and highlights several countries from each region.Author: Nikhilesh...

The first to provide a professional legal overview of the American cannabis industry, The Cannabis Business provides actionable guidance on legal and business issues faced by cannabis companies today.Author: Charles S. Alovisetti, Cassia FurmanISBN-10: 0367519968ISBN-13: 9780367519964Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/30/2020Pages: 196Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.00h x...