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  • Encyclopedia of Law and Economics

    Edited by Alain Marciano, Giovanni Battista Ramello ...
    Series series Reference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences
    This Encyclopedia offers a concise introduction to law and economics, a thriving and continuously evolving field. While other valuable resources already provide numerous essays on specific topics, this encyclopedia is original, differing from—and complementing—existing encyclopedias and companions in four respects. First, to cover as many aspects and dimensions of law and economics as possible, it ... Read more

    $1,169.99 USD

  • Law and Economics in Europe and the U.S.

    The Legacy of Juergen Backhaus

    Edited by Alain Marciano, Giovanni Battista Ramello ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    This volume traces the evolution of the field of law and economics from its European roots to its neoclassical “Chicagoan” period to its current identity as a more fluid, transatlantic discipline. Paying special attention to the work of German economist Juergen Backhaus, who was instrumental in the reintroduction of the European perspective to the field, this book analyzes this gradual shift in ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

  • Property Rights Dynamics

    A Law and Economics Perspective

    Edited by Donatella Porrini, Giovanni Ramello ...
    Series series The Economics of Legal Relationships
    Issues such as the patentability of scientific ideas, the market for organs and open source software are hotly debated and yet poorly understood. In particular, there is a great need for sound economic theorizing on such issues.There is also a need for a clear and concise exposition of the state-of-the-art of the economics of property rights. This book fulfils these various needs. ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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    Economic Principles for the 21st Century

    Edited by Tim Besley, Irene Bucelli, Andrés Velasco ...
    A generation ago, the so-called Washington Consensus laid out a series of dos and don'ts for policymakers around the world. Today, that vision is recognised as having fallen short in a number of ways - particularly in its neglect of the social and institutional factors that are indispensable for achieving sustained growth and for building fairer and more cohesive societies.The immense challenges ... Read more

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  • How Numbers Rule the World

    The Use and Abuse of Statistics in Global Politics

    by Lorenzo Fioramonti ...
    Series series Economic Controversies
    Numbers dominate global politics and, as a result, our everyday lives. Credit ratings steer financial markets and can make or break the future of entire nations. GDP drives our economies. Stock market indices flood our media and national debates. Statistical calculations define how we deal with climate change, poverty and sustainability. But what is behind these numbers?In How Numbers Rule the ... Read more

    $21.39 USD

  • The Economics of Poverty

    History, Measurement, and Policy

    by Martin Ravallion ...
    There are fewer people living in extreme poverty in the world today than 30 years ago. While that is an achievement, continuing progress for poor people is far from assured. Inequalities in access to key resources threaten to stall growth and poverty reduction in many places. The world's poorest have made only a small absolute gain over those 30 years. Progress has been slow against relative ... Read more

    $65.69 USD

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  • Against Inequality

    The Practical and Ethical Case for Abolishing the Superrich

    by Tom Malleson ...
    In an era of remarkable wealth idolatry, Tom Malleson investigates the ethical justifications of wealth inequality, taking the radical position that we should abolish the billionaires. Stark inequality is a problem the world over, but it has been worsening over the past thirty years, particularly in rich, economically developed countries. To acquire the same amount of wealth as Elon Musk, the ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • Handbook of Development Economics

    Edited by M.R. Rosenzweig, Dani Rodrick ...
    Series Book 5 - Handbooks in Economics
    What guidance does academic research really provide to economic policy development? The critical and analytical surveys in this volume investigate links between policies and outcomes by surveying work from broad macroeconomic policies to interventions in microfinance. Asserting that there are no universal correspondences between policies and outcomes, contributors demonstrate instead that only an ... Read more

    $148.49 USD

  • Trust(ing) in Europe?

    How increased social capital can contribute to economic development

    by Elias Papaioannou ...
    Series series Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies Research Papers
    This report surveys recent works in political economy showing that trust—and civic capital more generally—matter for various aspects of economic well-being and presents new evidence from European countries showing that trust has deteriorated considerably in those European countries that have been affected the most by the ongoing economic downturn. We also discuss policy recommendations. The key ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics

    Cities and Geography

    Edited by V. Henderson, J.F. Thisse ...
    Series Book 4 - Handbook of Regional & Urban Economics
    The new Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics: Cities and Geography reviews, synthesizes and extends the key developments in urban and regional economics and their strong connection to other recent developments in modern economics. Of particular interest is the development of the new economic geography and its incorporation along with innovations in industrial organization, endogenous growth, ... Read more

    $157.49 USD

  • Fads, Fallacies And Foolishness In Medical Care Management And Policy

    by Theodore R Marmor ...
    No one misses the onslaught of claims about reforming modern medical care. How doctors should be paid, how hospitals should be paid or governed, how much patients should pay when sick in co-payments, how the quality of care could be improved, and how governments and other buyers could better control the costs of care — all find expression in the explosion of medical care conference proceedings, op ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

  • Big Data and the Welfare State

    How the Information Revolution Threatens Social Solidarity

    by Torben Iversen, Philipp Rehm ...
    Series series Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
    A core principle of the welfare state is that everyone pays taxes or contributions in exchange for universal insurance against social risks such as sickness, old age, unemployment, and plain bad luck. This solidarity principle assumes that everyone is a member of a single national insurance pool, and it is commonly explained by poor and asymmetric information, which undermines markets and creates ... Read more

    $27.89 USD