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Heterogeneity in Macroeconomics and its Implications for Monetary Policy
Fabian Schnell develops a model indicating that by keeping real interest rates too low, monetary policy can distort the allocation of resources across firms and potentially delay economic recovery after a recession. This is a new channel of monetary policy that is especially relevant in view of “Quantitative Easing” programs. A second model focuses on the short-term implications of heteroge…
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- 978-3-658-09730-1
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- XVIII, 166
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- 330 SCH h
Developing New Products and Services
A central theme of this book is that there is, or should be, a constant struggle going on in every organization, business, and system. The struggle is fueled by the dynamic tension that exists between delivering Midas feature-rich versions of products and services using extravagant engineering and delivering low-cost Hermes versions of products and services using frugal engineering (see the…
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- 330 SAN d
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Learn about entrepreneurship and what makes entrepreneurs successful, all while developing your entrepreneurial skills
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Intermediate Microeconomics with Microsoft Excel
This book is based on the idea that there is a particular framework used by economists to interpret observed reality. This framework has been called the economic way of thinking, the economic approach, and the method of economics. This book is different from the many other books that attempt to teach microeconomics in three ways
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- 338 BAR i
Globalization, International Education Policy and Local Policy Formation
This edited volume focuses on how international education policy, set by international policymakers and donors, influences local education policy in developing countries. The book’s primary purpose is to give voice to scholars from developing countries and regions around the world by inviting them to explore how the international policy, invariably linked to international aid, influences educ…
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- 978-94-007-4164-5
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- XVIII, 254
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- 370 GLO
Grounding Global Climate Change: Contributions from the Social and Cultural S…
This book traces the evolution of climate change research, which, long dominated by the natural sciences, now sees greater involvement with disciplines studying the socio-cultural implications of change. In their introduction, the editors chart the changing role of the social and cultural sciences, delineating three strands of research: socio-critical approaches which connect climate change to …
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- 978-94-017-9321-6
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- X, 181
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- 333.7 GRO
Globalisation, Ideology and Politics of Education Reforms
This 14th volume in the 24-volume book series sets out to explore the interrelationship between ideology, the state, and education reforms, placing it in a global context. It examines some of the major education reforms and policy issues in a global culture, particularly in the light of recent shifts in accountability, quality and standards-driven education, and policy research. By doing so, it…
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- 978-3-319-19505-6
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- 320 GLO
Health and Prosperity: Efficient Health Systems for Thriving Nations in the 2…
Murtin examines the long-term causes of health improvements over the last two centuries. Focusing on the relative importance of income and education, Murtin finds that education alone accounts for the bulk of health improvements since 1870, and explains the strong correlation between longevity and income, which is highly correlated with education. Conversely, the book shows that progress in lon…
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- 978-1-349-84651-1
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- XIII, 158
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Adult Learning for Self and Relational Growth (ALG): An Integrative Developme…
This book describes an adult non-formal learning model, Adult Learning for Self and Relational Growth (ALG), aimed at promoting adults’ development in autonomy and interdependence, from early adulthood to old age. Grounded on tenets from cognitive psychology, philosophy, sociology, and adult education, the model assumes that human development is propelled by two psychological needs, person…
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- 978-94-6300-417-6
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- International Issues in Adult Education
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- 370 BOR a
Adult Education, Museums and Art Galleries: Animating Social, Cultural and In…
This is a book about adult education in the sphere of public museums and art galleries. It aims to enrich and expand dialogue and understanding amongst adult and community educators, curators, artists, directors, and cultural activists who work within and beyond the walls of these institutions. The various chapters take up the complex and interconnected pedagogics of subjectivity, identity, mea…
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- 978-94-6300-687-3
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- XXII, 264
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- International Issues in Adult Education
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- 370 ADU a
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