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“j p davidson”

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  • Planet Word

    by J. P. Davidson ...
    Unravel the mysteries of language with J.P. Davidson's remarkable Planet Word.'The way you speak is who you are and the tones of your voice and the tricks of your emailing and tweeting and letter-writing, can be recognised unmistakably in the minds of those who know and love you.' Stephen FryFrom feral children to fairy-tale princesses, secrets codes, invented languages - even a language that was ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Productivity and Economic Incentives

    by J. P. Davidson ...
    As the controversies surrounding performance related pay have demonstrated, reward management is a key issue. Collecting the results of 'fieldwork' investigations in factories and retail outlets, this book measures output before and after a change in methods of remuneration. The link between productivity and stress is explored and conclusions drawn. An introductory chapter, by the eminent ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

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  • It's Not Rocket Science

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    The Top Ten BestsellerBlack holes. DNA. The Large Hadron Collider. Ever had that sneaking feeling that you are missing out on some truly spectacular science?You do? Well, fear not, for help is at hand.Ben Miller was working on his Physics PhD at Cambridge when he accidentally became a comedian. But first love runs deep, and he has returned to his roots to share with you all his favourite bits of ... Read more

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  • Scrum

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    by Jeff Sutherland, J.J. Sutherland ...
    The revolutionary “Red Book” that helped a generation work smarter, better, and faster—now expanded and updated with new stories, new ideas, and new methods to radically improve the way you and your company deliver resultsIf you’ve ever been startled by how fast the world is changing, the Scrum framework is one of the reasons why. Productivity gains in workflow of as much as 1,200 percent have ... Read more

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  • Water Policy in Australia

    The Impact of Change and Uncertainty

    Edited by Lin Crase ...
    Series series Issues in Water Resource Policy
    In the last twenty years, policy makers in Australia have been forced to acknowledge that it is not possible to perpetually supply more water at a low cost. Consequently, the country has begun to focus on water resource management through legislative and institutional change attempting to allocate water in a more economically efficient and socially and environmentally acceptable manner.This book ... Read more

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  • Industries, Firms, and Jobs

    by George Farkas ...
    What are the links among industrial structure, segmentation, the internal structure of firms, job characteristics, technology, productivity, labor markets, and product markets? The answers, posited by a distinguished group of sociologists and economists, have gained resonance as the field of economic sociology has grown. In this expanded edition, the editors and their economist colleague, Kevin ... Read more

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  • Privatization Performance in Turkey

    by Esra Kabaklarlı ...
    This book examines the financial performance of Turkish firms that were privatized by way of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings). The author uses event study methodology to empirically evaluate the financial efficiency of privatized firms. She also compares the equity returns of state firms to the returns of private sector firms that were listed in the same period or in the same sector. The pre-and ... Read more

    $27.89 USD

  • The Right to Water

    Politics, Governance and Social Struggles

    Edited by Farhana Sultana, Alex Loftus ...
    Series series Earthscan Water Text
    The right to clean water has been adopted by the United Nations as a basic human right. Yet how such universal calls for a right to water are understood, negotiated, experienced and struggled over remain key challenges. The Right to Water elucidates how universal calls for rights articulate with local historical geographical contexts, governance, politics and social struggles, thereby highlighting ... Read more

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  • Thirsty Planet

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    by Constance Elizabeth Hunt ...
    By the year 2025 nearly 2 billion people will live in regions experiencing absolute water scarcity. In the face of this emerging crisis, how should the planet's water be used and managed? Current international policy sees nature competing with human uses of water. Hunt takes issue with this perspective. She suggests that nature is the source of water and only by making the conservation of nature ... Read more

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    Tourism, History, and Culture in the Modern South

    by Margaret A. Shannon, Stephen W. Taylor, Alecia P Long, Ted Ownby III, Harvey Newman III, Daniel S. Pierce III, June Hall McCash III, J. Mark Souther III, Brenden C. Martin III, Anne Mitchell Whisnant III, Major Richard D. Starnes1, Major Brooks Blevins2, Major Harvey H. Jackson III3, Alecia P Long III4 ...
    The first collection of its kind to examine tourism as a complicated and vital force in southern history, culture, and economicsAnyone who has seen Rock City, wandered the grounds of Graceland, hiked in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or watched the mermaids swim at Weeki Wachee knows the southern United States offers visitors a rich variety of scenic, cultural, and leisure activities. ... Read more

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  • Institutions, Technology, and Circular and Cumulative Causation in Economics

    by Henning Schwardt ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    The book investigates the relation between technology and institutions and their mutual influence during processes of development and change and illustrates this on the development process in Argentina after 1946. General and case-study specific policy recommendations are offered. ... Read more

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