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A 'Short Treatise' on the Wealth and Poverty of Nations (1613)
A Short Treatise on the Wealth and Poverty of Nations presents, for the first time, an English translation of Antonio Serras Breve Trattato (1613), one of the most famous tracts in the history of political economy.
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- 9781843317708
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Open Data in Southeast Asia
This book explores the power of greater openness, accountability, and transparency in digital information and government data for the nations of Southeast Asia. The author demonstrates that, although the term “open data” seems to be self-explanatory, it involves an evolving ecosystem of complex domains. Through empirical case studies, this book explains how governments in the ASEAN may harv…
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- 978-3-319-32169-1
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- XXV, 192
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Online Algorithms for the Portfolio Selection Problem
Robert Dochow mathematically derives a simplified classification structure of selected types of the portfolio selection problem. He proposes two new competitive online algorithms with risk management, which he evaluates analytically. The author empirically evaluates online algorithms by a comprehensive statistical analysis. Concrete results are that follow-the-loser algorithms show the most pro…
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- 978-3-658-13528-7
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- XXVI, 185
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Immigration and Housing Rents: Evidence from German Reunification
This work exploits the natural experiment provided by the unexpected disintegration of socialist East Germany to study the impact of the mass immigration of East Germans on housing rents in West German metropolitan areas. Using a spatial correlation approach, annual district-level migration data for 1991 and 1992 and unique rental price indicators from Germany’s major regional property market…
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- 978-3-658-12060-3
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- XVI, 115
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Financial Econometrics and Empirical Market Microstructure
In the era of Big Data our society is given the unique opportunity to understand the inner dynamics and behavior of complex socio-economic systems. Advances in the availability of very large databases, in capabilities for massive data mining, as well as progress in complex systems theory, multi-agent simulation and computational social science open the possibility of modeling phenomena never be…
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- 978-3-319-09946-0
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- VIII, 284
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The Impact of Mobile Phones on Poverty and Inequality in Developing Countries
This book investigates at both the micro- and macroeconomic levels the impact of mobile phones on poverty and inequality in developing countries. To gauge the effects of mobile phones on these aspects, the author refers to the standard concept of technology adoption and also analyses the actual utilization of mobile phones as a means of communication and the degree to which they have supplanted…
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- 978-3-319-27368-6
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- VIII, 93, 4 illustrations in colour
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- SpringerBriefs in Economics
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ICT Diffusion in Developing Countries: Towards a New Concept of Technological…
This book provides an extensive overview of the diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in developing countries between 2000 and 2012. It covers issues such as country-specific ICT diffusion patterns, technological substitution and technological convergence. By identifying social, economic and institutional prerequisites and analyzing critical country-specific conditions,…
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- 978-3-319-18253-7
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- XI, 308
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- 330 ICT
The Future of Work in Information Society
This book investigates the question as to whether technological developments will ultimately mean the end of work and, if so, what the consequences will be. The author addresses this question from the perspective of a technologist well versed in econometrics and game theory, and argues that it is not technology alone that could lead to the end of work, but its utilization by the capitalist syst…
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- 978-3-319-33909-2
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- X, 72
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- SpringerBriefs in Economics SpringerBriefs in Economics
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Economic Aspects of the Indigenous Experience in Canada
In this text we are going to explore the economic history and economic potential of Indigenous communities in Canada. What institutional arrangements hold them back economically and what institutions assist them going forward? What norms do Indigenous communities hold that inform their priorities and economic behavior?
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Integrating Human Capital with Human Development The Path to a More Producti…
For the most part, human capital theory emphasizes human cognitive development and the acquisition of knowledge and skills that enable enhanced productivity and earnings. In light of recent research findings, particularly concerning neurodevelopment and early childhood development, it is becoming apparent that this standard version of human capital theory has a far too limited conception of hum…
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