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Author : Robert Brenner
Publisher : Verso
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-08-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1859847307
A commanding survey of the world economy from 1950 to the present, from the author of the acclaimed The Boom and the Bubble.
Author : Linda Weintraub
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780520273610
This title documents the burgeoning eco art movement from A to Z, presenting a panorama of artistic responses to environmental concerns, from Ant Farms anti-consumer antics in the 1970s to Marina Zurkows 2007 animation that anticipates the havoc wreaked upon the planet by global warming.
Author : Johann Georg Goldammer,Cornelis De Ronde
Publisher : African Minds
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fire ecology
ISBN : 9781919833651
Africa is a fire continent. Since the early evolution of humanity, fire has been harnessed as a land-use tool. Many ecosystems of Sub-Sahara Africa that have been shaped by fire over millennia provide a high carrying capacity for human populations.
Author : Brian C. Belanger,Carroll Croarkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Calibration
ISBN : UOM:39015086507723
Author : Kristin Komives,World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821363425
This book reviews the prevalence and variants of consumer subsidies found in the developing world and the effectiveness of these subsidies for the poor. It places consumer subsidies in a broader social protection framework and compares them with poverty-focused programmes in other sectors using a common metric. It concludes that the most common subsidy instruments perform poorly in comparison with most other transfer mechanisms. Alternative consumption and connection subsidy mechanisms show more promise, especially when combined with complementary non-price approaches to making utility services accessible and affordable to poor households. The many factors contributing to those outcomes are dissected, identifying those that can be controlled and used to improve performance.
Author : Bela Balassa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136646317
First published in 1962, The Theory of Economic Integration provides an excellent exposition of a complex and far-reaching topic. Professor Balassa has been remarkably successful in covering so much ground with such care and balance, in a treatment which is neither in any way abstruse nor unnecessarily technical. His book will interest economists in Europe by reason of its subject and treatment, but it is also a valuable and reliable textbook for students tackling integration as part of a course of International Economics and for those studying Public Finance. He distinguishes between the various forms of integration (free trade area, customs union, common market, economics union, and total integration). In addition, he applies the theoretical principles to current projects such as the European Common Market and Free Trade Area, and to Latin American integration projects. In offering this theoretical study, the author builds on the conclusions of other writers, but goes beyond this in providing a unifying framework for previous contributions and in exploring questions that in the past received little attention – in particular, the relationship between economic integration and growth (especially the interrelationship between market size and growth, and the implications of various factors for economic growth in an integrated area).
Author : Leonard Barolli,Kangbin Yim,Tomoya Enokido
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030797256
This book includes the proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems, which took place in Asan, Korea, on July 1–3, 2021. Software intensive systems are systems, which heavily interact with other systems, sensors, actuators, devices, and other software systems and users. More and more domains are involved with software intensive systems, e.g., automotive, telecommunication systems, embedded systems in general, industrial automation systems, and business applications. Moreover, the outcome of web services delivers a new platform for enabling software intensive systems. Complex systems research is focused on the overall understanding of systems rather than its components. Complex systems are very much characterized by the changing environments in which they act by their multiple internal and external interactions. They evolve and adapt through internal and external dynamic interactions. The development of intelligent systems and agents, which is each time more characterized by the use of ontologies and their logical foundations build a fruitful impulse for both software intensive systems and complex systems. Recent research in the field of intelligent systems, robotics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and cognitive sciences is very important factor for the future development and innovation of software intensive and complex systems. The aim of the book is to deliver a platform of scientific interaction between the three interwoven challenging areas of research and development of future ICT-enabled applications: Software intensive systems, complex systems, and intelligent systems.
Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Committee on Health, Environmental, and Other External Costs and Benefits of Energy Production and Consumption
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309146401
Despite the many benefits of energy, most of which are reflected in energy market prices, the production, distribution, and use of energy causes negative effects. Many of these negative effects are not reflected in energy market prices. When market failures like this occur, there may be a case for government interventions in the form of regulations, taxes, fees, tradable permits, or other instruments that will motivate recognition of these external or hidden costs. The Hidden Costs of Energy defines and evaluates key external costs and benefits that are associated with the production, distribution, and use of energy, but are not reflected in market prices. The damage estimates presented are substantial and reflect damages from air pollution associated with electricity generation, motor vehicle transportation, and heat generation. The book also considers other effects not quantified in dollar amounts, such as damages from climate change, effects of some air pollutants such as mercury, and risks to national security. While not a comprehensive guide to policy, this analysis indicates that major initiatives to further reduce other emissions, improve energy efficiency, or shift to a cleaner electricity generating mix could substantially reduce the damages of external effects. A first step in minimizing the adverse consequences of new energy technologies is to better understand these external effects and damages. The Hidden Costs of Energy will therefore be a vital informational tool for government policy makers, scientists, and economists in even the earliest stages of research and development on energy technologies.
Author : Robert Louis Hirsch,Roger H. Bezdek,Robert M. Wendling
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:30000109983563
The peaking of world oil production presents the U.S. and the world with an unprecedented risk management problem. As peaking is approached, liquid fuel prices and price volatility will increase dramatically, and without timely mitigation, the economic, social, and political costs will be unprecedented. Viable mitigation options exist on both the supply and demand sides, but to have substantial impact, they must be initiated more than a decade in advance of peaking. Dealing with world oil production peaking will be extremely complex, involve literally trillions of dollars and require many years of intense effort. To explore these complexities, three alternative mitigation scenarios are analysed: scenario I assumes that action is not initiated until peaking occurs; scenario II assumes that action is initiated 10 years before peaking; scenario III assumes action is initiated 20 years before peaking. For this analysis estimates of the possible contributions of each mitigation option were developed, based on an assumed crash program rate of implementation.
Author : Marc Champagne
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781788360319
Jordan Peterson has attracted a high level of attention. Controversies may bring people into contact with Peterson's work, but ideas are arguably what keep them there. Focusing on those ideas, this book explores Peterson's answers to perennial questions. What is common to all humans, regardless of their background? Is complete knowledge ever possible? What would constitute a meaningful life? Why have humans evolved the capacity for intelligence? Should one treat others as individuals or as members of a group? Is a single person powerless in the face of evil? What is the relation between speech, thought, and action? Why have religious myths and narratives figured so prominently in human history? Are the hierarchies we find in society good or bad? After devoting a chapter to each of these questions, Champagne unites the different strands of Peterson's thinking in a handy summary. Champagne then spends the remaining third of the book articulating his main critical concerns. He argues that while building on tradition is inevitable and indeed desirable, Peterson’s individualist project is hindered by the non-revisable character and self-sacrificial content of religious belief. This engaging multidisciplinary study is ideal for those who know little about Peterson’s views, or for those who are familiar but want to see more clearly how Peterson’s views hang together. The debates spearheaded by Peterson are in full swing, so Myth, Meaning, and Antifragile Individualism should become a reference point for any serious engagement with Peterson’s ideas.
Author : Edgar F. Raines
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Aerial observation (Military science)
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Richard L. Alfred,Patricia Carter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : College administrators
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009234993
Intended as a forum for the discussion of governance and management in community colleges, this book details current trends in management approaches at the institutions, provides a practical description of management roles and responsibilities for college faculty and staff, and examines critical issues facing leaders engaged in management transformation. The following nine chapters are included: (1) "Rethinking the Business of Management," by Richard L. Alfred and Patricia Carter; (2) "Adapting Institutional Structure and Culture to Change," by Robert E. Parilla; (3) "From Boxing to Ballet: Remaking a Community College," by Garth Jackson and Nancy Moulton; (4) "Managing Uncertainty: Thinking and Planning Strategically," by Albert L. Lorenzo; (5) "Quality-Focused Management," by Robbie Lee Needham; (6) "Students First! Reconceptualizing Support Services," by James L. Hudgins, Sandi Oliver, and Starnell K. Williams; (7) "New Players in Management," by Ruth Burgos-Sasscer; (8) "Leadership in the Learning Organization," by Margaret Gratton; and (9) "Sources and Information: The Dynamics of Change in Managerial Responsibilities and Roles," by David Deckelbaum.
Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment,Transportation Research Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309372178
In the past few years, interest in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has grown. Advances in battery and other technologies, new federal standards for carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel economy, state zero-emission-vehicle requirements, and the current administration's goal of putting millions of alternative-fuel vehicles on the road have all highlighted PEVs as a transportation alternative. Consumers are also beginning to recognize the advantages of PEVs over conventional vehicles, such as lower operating costs, smoother operation, and better acceleration; the ability to fuel up at home; and zero tailpipe emissions when the vehicle operates solely on its battery. There are, however, barriers to PEV deployment, including the vehicle cost, the short all-electric driving range, the long battery charging time, uncertainties about battery life, the few choices of vehicle models, and the need for a charging infrastructure to support PEVs. What should industry do to improve the performance of PEVs and make them more attractive to consumers? At the request of Congress, Overcoming Barriers to Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles identifies barriers to the introduction of electric vehicles and recommends ways to mitigate these barriers. This report examines the characteristics and capabilities of electric vehicle technologies, such as cost, performance, range, safety, and durability, and assesses how these factors might create barriers to widespread deployment. Overcoming Barriers to Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles provides an overview of the current status of PEVs and makes recommendations to spur the industry and increase the attractiveness of this promising technology for consumers. Through consideration of consumer behaviors, tax incentives, business models, incentive programs, and infrastructure needs, this book studies the state of the industry and makes recommendations to further its development and acceptance.
Author : Uriel Frisch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401151184
Advances in Turbulence VII contains an overview of the state of turbulence research with some bias towards work done in Europe. It represents an almost complete collection of the invited and contributed papers delivered at the Seventh European Turbulence Conference, sponsored by EUROMECH and ERCOFTAC and organized by the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur. New high-Reynolds number experiments combined with new techniques of imaging, non-intrusive probing, processing and simulation provide high-quality data which put significant constraints on possible theories. For the first time, it has been shown, for a class of passive scalar problems, why dimensional analysis sometimes gives the wrong answers and how anomalous intermittency corrections can be calculated from first principles. The volume is thus geared towards specialists in the area of flow turbulence who could not attend the conference as well as anybody interested in this rapidly moving field.
Author : Dimitri Batani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0306466155
Proceedings of the 30th Course of the International School of Quantum Electronics on Atoms, Solids and Plasmas in Super-Intense Laser Fields, held 8-14 July, in Erice, Sicily
