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Frank H. Knight: Prophet of Freedom
This book argues for the reconsideration of Frank Knight and the Chicago School of Economic thought in a post-Financial Crisis world. The author posits that the discussion of the founder of "Knightian Uncertainty" can reveal new insights into what the economy can do for society, as his prophetic insights can offer a view into the soul of the modern economy. The book first considers Frank Knight…
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- 978-1-137-46211-4
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- X, 288 pages
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- Great Thinkers in Economics
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Frameworks for Modeling Cognition and Decisions in Institutional Environments
This book deals with the theoretical, methodological, and empirical implications of bounded rationality in the operation of institutions. It focuses on decisions made under uncertainty, and presents a reliable strategy of knowledge acquisition for the design and implementation of decision-support systems. Based on the distinction between the inner and outer environment of decisions, the book ex…
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- 978-94-017-9427-5
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- XX, 232 pages
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- Law, Governance and Technology Series
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Francophone Perspectives of Learning Through Work
This book generates a comprehensive account of ways in which practice-based learning has been conceptualized in the Francophone context. Learning for occupations, and the educational and practice-based experiences supporting it are the subject of increased interest and attention globally. Governments, professional bodies, workplaces and workers are now looking for experiences that support the i…
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- 978-3-319-18669-6
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- VIII, 378 pages
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- Professional and Practice-based Learning
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Fractures of the Proximal Humerus
This series provides a clearly structured and comprehensive overview of fracture treatments based on the most recent scientific data. Each book in the series is organized anatomically, so the surgeon can quickly access practical aspects, examples, pearls and pitfalls. In this first volume in the series, fractures of the proximal humerus are examined with an overview of fracture morphology, inju…
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- 978-3-319-20300-3
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- XI, 262 pages
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- Strategies in Fracture Treatments
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Fracture, Fatigue, Failure, and Damage Evolution, Volume 5
Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the fifth volume of eight from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of areas, including: Mixed Mode Fracture I: Emphasis …
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- 978-3-319-06977-7
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- VIII, 252 pages
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- Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
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Career and Career Guidance in the Nordic Countries
Career and Career Guidance in the Nordic Countries explores what kind of context the Nordic region offers for the pursuit of career, how the development of careers are supported and how career guidance is enacted in this context.; Readership: All interested in career and career development, including students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers. There will also be important secondary …
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- 9789004428089
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Service Design Capabilities
This open access book discusses service design capabilities in innovation processes, and provides a framework that guides design students, practitioners and researchers towards a better understanding of operational aspects of service design processes. More specifically, it revisits service designers’ capabilities in light of the new roles that have opened up in innovation processes on differe…
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- 2021
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Migration at Work Aspirations, Imaginaries & Structures of Mobility
"Migration and Labour Mobility The willingness to migrate in search of employment is in itself insufficient to compel anyone to move. The dynamics of labour mobility are heavily influenced by the opportunities perceived and the imaginaries held by both employers and regulating authorities in relation to migrant labour. This volume offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the structur…
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- 9789461663450
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Culture of chemistry : the best articles on the human side of 20th-century ch…
Includes specially selected articles that previously appeared in The Chemical Intelligencer magazine published (1995-2000). Excerpts of these Editor's choice chapters chronicle the culture and history of chemistry, featuring great chemists and discoverers. Contributors from among the best-known authors of the chemistry community, including numerous Nobel laureates. Features behind the scenes st…
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- 9781489975652
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- xxviii, 316 pages
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- 543
Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution, Volume 8
Fracture, Fatigue, Failure and Damage Evolution, Volume 8 represents the eighth of nine volumes of technical papers presented at the Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) 15th International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, held at Costa Mesa, California, June 8-11, 2015. The full set of proceedings also includes volumes on: Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Challenge…
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- 978-3-319-21611-9
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- VIII, 276 pages
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- Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
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