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Paperback. Condizione: New. This book is for upper-level students, managers and academics who are interested in exploring the 'messy reality' of the contemporary workplace and in considering how things might be done differently. In particular, it offers a critical perspective on organisational behaviour and the sociology of work.By challenging common sense ideas about management, this textbook offers an up-to-date view of the complex problems and dilemmas facing managers and workers in the contemporary world. Providing a fresh analysis and overview of several core themes, the chapters focus on applied ethics, social issues, diversity, continuity and change. Theoretical reflections are combined with detailed ethnographic studies to offer both breadth and depth. Individual chapters present studies on issues as diverse as teleworking, apprentices, paternalism, migration, animal charities, factory work and farm work. Underpinning all of these studies is a sense that the world of work could be a better place and that students, practitioners and tutors all have an obligation to question the assumptions in business and management.Key features include:Original in-depth qualitative casesCritical approachNon-standard work situationsPresents lived experience rather than 'model' or 'idealised' problemsFocus on context, understanding and interpretation of complex situationsExamples of a variety of management practiceDiscussion of management issues in wider philosophical and political contextContemporary Issues in Management would be suitable for those studying organisational behaviour, management, ethnography and sociology of work. The book will also be of interest to the general reader with an interest in developing a broader awareness of contemporary management.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This illuminating book explores how societies reshape themselves through innovation, reviewing methods for foreseeing, guiding and evaluating these changes. It demonstrates how a community can use shared goals and priorities to promote and pursue outcome-oriented public values innovation.John Nelson and Barry Bozeman examine the impacts of innovation on public values such as economic prosperity and equity, national security, public health and safety, and environmental wellbeing. They discuss the positive and negative features of these impacts, including job creation and destruction, economic restructuring, shifting circumstances for conventional warfare and cyberattacks, and pollution output or remediation. The Advanced Introduction to Innovation and Public Values synthesizes existing social and policy scholarship into practical guidance, advocating for innovation that advances prosperity, health, and liberty for all citizens.Key Features:Articulates the novel concept of 'public values innovation' to assess the impact of innovation systems on public prioritiesOutlines frameworks by which governments, corporations and civil society shape the aims, content and outcomes of innovationInvestigates the role of existing innovation systems, which run primarily through markets and private corporations, in shaping innovation outcomes-sometimes to public detrimentStudents and scholars of organisational innovation, the economics of innovation, public policy and administration, engineering, and the sciences will greatly benefit from this insightful book. It is also an essential resource for policymakers and practitioners in public, private, and nonprofit innovation policy and management.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This ground-breaking book expertly brings together the many effective dementia interventions to reduce the symptoms of this debilitating condition and also, for the first time, a Cost-Benefit Analysis of those interventions to establish whether the benefits outweigh the costs. Focussing on new interventions such as years of education, medicare eligibility, hearing aids and vision correction, Robert Brent also takes an innovative look at the need to reduce elder abuse and initiate an international convention for human rights. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Dementia takes an insightful look at dementia by using a behavioural definition and explaining how the symptoms can affect daily life activities, rather than just using the medical definition. It examines the causality of dementia interventions to establish their effectiveness, dealing with the risk factors and expanding the current list of interventions. Furthermore, it provides an in-depth three-step procedure for evaluating the monetary benefits of those interventions to establish whether these are found to be socially worthwhile. Written in a comprehensive, yet accessible style, this book will be an excellent resource for economists interested in the Cost-Benefit Analysis of dementia care. Healthcare professionals and policymakers as well as non-professionals will find the different interventions discussed to reduce symptoms of dementia illuminating and informative.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Promises, Promises examines from a libertarian perspective, the differing methods and levels of success of adapting contract law in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and especially Russia in the wake of political change. The author analyses the roles of government power and policy, opportunism and private regulatory mechanisms within the pattern of change.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Lessons for Citizens of a New Democracy provides an authoritative analysis of the foundations of democracy, with relation to the demise of communist ideology. This significant contribution by a leading expert details the tentative process towards democracy in the successor states of the former Soviet Union and attempts to prioritise the issues of central importance in structuring a new democratic state.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Concise yet comprehensive, this book provides an eloquent overview of the international patent system, outlining the agreements states have entered to protect inventions and enforce patent rights. It explores the mechanisms that ensure compliance in relation to these obligations and how they have been interpreted by international bodies.Margo A. Bagley and Rochelle C. Dreyfuss assess different systems for protecting technological innovations, such as trade secrets, design protection, genetic resources, traditional knowledge, digital sequence information and AI. They examine the procedural agreements facilitating patent applications in multiple countries, including the Patent Cooperation Agreement, the Strasbourg Agreement and the Budapest Treaty. The book concludes with the authors' call for greater attention to be paid to building an equitable system that recognizes all forms of knowledge creation, protects public health and advances the goals of sustainable development.Key Features:Analyzes emerging trends on regional protection, converging standards and global enforcementUses examples from the COVID pandemic to illustrate the patent system's impact on countries of differing income levelsDetails the substantive obligations of the Paris Convention, TRIPS Agreement and preferential trade agreements regarding the protection of technological innovations, including patent, trade secret and design protectionStudents and scholars of patent law and international intellectual property law more generally will greatly benefit from this unique introduction. It is also a hugely beneficial resource for any stakeholders working with and within the patent system or with technological innovation more broadly.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This incisive book presents a succinct overview of the economics of organization. Combining traditional approaches with more challenging, cutting-edge perspectives, Richard N. Langlois critically examines the ways in which tasks and transactions in the economy are organized.Drawing on a diverse array of historical and real-world examples, chapters outline key principles of the field including division of labor, transaction costs, moral hazard, and asset specificity. This Advanced Introduction investigates 'organization' more broadly, delving into underexplored areas such as capabilities and routines, evolutionary selection, dynamic transaction costs, and modular systems.Key Features:Emphasizes narrative and storytelling to convey technical conceptsDeconstructs popular misconceptions and didactic fables in the fieldProvides an engaging, non-technical analysis of the economics of organizationThe Advanced Introduction to the Economics of Organization is an invaluable resource for academics and students in economics, business and management, sociology, finance, and accounting, as well as instructors in graduate-level microtheory courses.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This essential Advanced Introduction provides an overview of the principles and practices of sentencing adult offenders in common law countries such as the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. It explores how sentencing authority is distributed and the rationale and methods behind sentencing.Adopting a multijurisdictional approach, Arie Freiberg and Julian Roberts examine the factors that common law courts consider when sentencing. They outline a variety of aggravating and mitigating circumstances, investigate how judges make their decisions and how guidance is provided to judges by various bodies including legislatures, appellate courts and sentencing commissions. The book further identifies the extensive range of sanctions that are available to courts, analysing their effectiveness and efficiency.Key Features:Detailed coverage of all aspects of sentencingnternational research across a range of common law jurisdictions.Presents valuable insights drawn from the authors' experiences of working on sentencing commissions and councils in common law jurisdictions over the past five decades.Scholars and students of law, criminology, penology and public policy will greatly benefit from this highly informative Advanced Introduction. It is also a vital resource for practitioners and policymakers in criminal law and justice.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This book provides a pathway for understanding the law in relation to emerging digital technologies. Examining how rights, processes, institutions, and methods interact with emerging technologies, Urs Gasser and John Palfrey argue that digital innovation must evolve in step with legal advancements. They address the challenges posed by the interplay between law and technology, and present a framework for understanding and shaping law in the face of transformative changes in the digital field. Key Features:Introduces relevant case studies from across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North AmericaSituates current debates on technological innovation and law in the context of legal history and philosophyAnalyses different ways of regulating AI, blockchain technologies, quantum computing, and further technological advancesThe Advanced Introduction to Law and Digital Technologies is an essential resource for scholars and students of technology law and policy, public international law, and information and media law. It is also beneficial to legal researchers and practitioners, as well as teachers of computer science policy and practice.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this incisive book, Vincent Correia guides the reader through the intricate field of public and private international air law, explaining its foundational principles and addressing contentious issues and trends. He examines how the values of uniformity and cooperation, upheld by the International Civil Aviation Organization, are now threatened amidst heightened geopolitical conflicts and unilateralism. Ultimately, the book provides insights into the historical background and modern challenges of aviation law while anticipating the field's future and fostering further academic discussions.Key Features:Presents complex issues through a didactic lensFocuses on current topics such as self-regulation and standardization, market access and technological innovationsDiscusses the influence of international frameworks, including the 1944 Chicago Convention, the 1999 Montreal Convention, the Warsaw System and the 'Open Skies' agreementsThe Advanced Introduction to International Air Law is an essential resource for scholars and students of international law, competition and antitrust law, and environmental law. Air law professionals and government representatives will also benefit from its practical and theoretical insights.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This updated second edition presents nationalism as the most important social force shaping the ways in which people live their lives. It explains the formative influence of nationalism in the public spheres of politics and the economy, as well as the private spheres of emotional wellbeing and mental illness. In this new edition, Liah Greenfeld adds the discussion of civilization to concepts addressed in the original edition, providing an original, meaningful, logical definition of the concept, and allowing for a reliable delineation of the three civilizations coexisting in the world today: the monotheistic one, the Indic, and the Sinic. She explains how nationalism is modified by the civilizational background. Basing its conclusions on over 35 years of original comparative historical research, this book bears the characteristic Liah Greenfeld imprint: fact-based discussion, logical rigor, unexpected connections, and an exceptionally wide range of issues woven together to explain the way we live now.Key features of the second edition include:preface addressing the spread of nationalism into China and Indiaupdated reading lists, directing students and scholars towards useful resources for further in-depth study.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Providing a comprehensive overview of the key fields in political network research, Volker Schneider demonstrates that relational structures play a crucial role in many areas and levels of politics and policymaking as interaction, communications, or dependency relations. Schneider expertly guides the reader from the basic concepts through to advanced methods, using empirical analysis of local, national and global case studies.Key Features:Covers multiple levels from local politics to global governance networksExplores the development of political thought traced through network relationsIllustrates a variety of network forms and exemplary applications using advanced methods in network visualisationsThe analytical range covered from theory to more complex statistical methods in this Advanced Introduction provides an excellent resource for scholars in political science, public administration, political sociology and communication studies.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Paul Webb's Advanced Introduction to Party Systems expertly draws upon major theories and concepts, existing literature, and cutting-edge empirical evidence to present an authoritative contribution to the field of party systems. Webb rigorously explores the different types of party systems that exist, the role of socio-political cleavages and electoral systems in shaping them, their evolution over time, and their significance for government and the wider functioning of democracy.Key Features:Discusses the ways in which social and institutional factors shape party systemsProvides a rich conspectus of the different party systems which exist across the democratic world todayExamines the connections between party organisation and party systems using diverse real-world examplesExplores the impact of multi-partyism and ideological polarisation on governmental stability and the role these issues play in shaping government performance and political legitimacyBoth stimulating and incisive, the Advanced Introduction to Party Systems will be an indispensable read for academics and students in politics and public policy, political geography and geopolitics, international relations, and leadership studies. It will also be a fundamental resource for policy makers and practitioners wanting to better understand party systems today.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This concise and engaging Advanced Introduction provides the conceptual tools necessary to make ethical decisions in today's business world. John Hooker provides an objective and closely-reasoned analysis of ethical issues based on a unified conceptual framework that distils the best of ethical thought into three clearly articulated principles: the generalization, utilitarian, and autonomy principles. Key features include:examples and case studies that illustrate ethical reasoning in complex business dilemmasexploration of business ethics in relation to environmental, social, and financial sustainability factorscoverage of cross-cultural business ethics, technological unemployment, and the ethics of artificial intelligence and machine learning.This Advanced Introduction will be a valuable resource for academics and advanced students of business ethics and trust, business leadership, and corporate social responsibility. It will also be beneficial for business managers who wish to build an ethical organization, as well as technical personnel who incorporate ethics into automated systems.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This insightful Advanced Introduction deftly explores urban segregation on an international scale, offering expert analysis on pressing and theoretical debates and key contemporary issues relating to this interdisciplinary field of study. It provides detailed insights into the various dimensions and domains of urban segregation, the range of methods used for measuring segregation, and the effects it can have on neighbourhoods and individuals. Recognising variations in the patterns of segregation from country to country, the book further discusses the different approaches and challenges affecting policy interventions.Key Features:A review of theories of urban segregationA focus on the impacts of urban segregationCritical analysis of classic and new research methodsAn exploration of urban segregation across all continentsDiscussion of why so much attention is given to segregationAn outline of segregation in various domains and dimensionsComposed of informative and engaging chapters, this timely Advanced Introduction will prove to be an essential read for human geography, sociology and social policy, urban and regional studies students, teachers, and established academics.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This timely Advanced Introduction explores federalism as a subject of intellectual inquiry, discussion and debate. Alain-G. Gagnon and Arjun Tremblay examine the role federalism plays in achieving fairness, justice and equality, as well as the impact it can have on the survival of political systems. Ultimately, they argue that the constitutional division of powers between levels of government remains a significant institutional blueprint for the present and future of democratic societies.Key Features:Recent and emerging trends in federalism scholarshipIllustrates the complex, evolving and distinctly political nature of federalismExplores federalism in the context of postcolonial and settler colonial statesThe impact of cutting-edge issues including COVID-19, populism and democratic backsliding on federalismProviding an accessible survey of the key concerns and questions surrounding federalism studies, this Advanced Introduction will be vital reading for students and scholars of political science, international studies and international affairs. It will also be an important guide for policy-makers seeking insight into the effectiveness of federal responses to political challenges.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Presenting a concise, yet wide-ranging and contemporary overview of the field, this Advanced Introduction to Privacy Law focuses on how we arrived at our privacy laws, and how the law can deal with new and emerging challenges from digital technologies, social networks and public health crises. This illuminating and interdisciplinary book demonstrates how the history of privacy law has been one of constant adaptation to emerging challenges, illustrating the primacy of the right to privacy amidst a changing social and cultural landscape. Key features include:Incisive analysis of the meaning and value of privacy and the ways in which legal, social and economic institutions respond to our understanding of privacy in contemporary societyA uniquely concise, contextual approach to privacy law, examining privacy as a constantly evolving social phenomenon and the legal implications of its mutabilityHistorical and comparative insights into privacy and data protection laws across the common law world. This richly detailed book is an informative and thought-provoking resource for students, academics and practitioners of privacy and data protection law. Its interdisciplinary insights will also appeal to those working in legal history, media and cultural studies, economics and political science.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Advanced Introduction to Water Economics and Policy highlights various aspects of economic and policy considerations as they are applied to water decision-making and evaluation in a comprehensive and clear manner.Key Features:Presents example-based simplified descriptions of water problems and economic principles used to address themProvides examples from different countries and analysis of main water-using sectorsHighlights emerging topics in water economics that address water scarcity and discusses economic and policy aspects related to the management of water at local, regional and international scalesResearchers and students will appreciate the comprehensive, straightforward presentation of critical information in this Advanced Introduction that does not get lost in technical jargon.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction charts the growth and development of victimology since the Second World War. Exploring competing theoretical perspectives, data sources, and policy emphases, it presents a critical overview of the field and suggests future directions of travel for researchers. Topics covered include trauma creep, witnessing pain, gaining knowledge of suffering, compensation, the role of offenders, and victim-centred justice.Key Features:Discusses victimology in its historical contextConsiders the ethical dilemmas of studying victimisation and sufferingAdopts a global outlook, incorporating perspectives from the Global SouthExplores positivist, radical, critical, cultural, narrative, and feminist victimologyReviews key policy developments including restorative justice and reconciliationExamining key concepts in victimology and placing them in their policy context, this Advanced Introduction will be essential reading for scholars and students in criminology, sociology, social policy, and criminal justice. It will also prove a useful guide for activists and policy-makers seeking to centre victims in their work.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This insightful Advanced Introduction provides an in-depth review of current U.S. technology policy, tracing the legislative history of policies such as the Economic Recovery Tax Act, the Small Business Innovation Development Act and the National Cooperative Research Act. The critical elements of the ecosystem in which technology policy exists are also discussed, with a particular focus on U.S. patent policy and U.S. investments in infrastructure technology. Key features include: Historical trace of U.S. technology policy ideas over the past 75 yearsComparison of U.S. technology policies to those in other nationsAgenda for future thinking about U.S. technology policyIntegrated discussion of U.S. technology policyEconomic rationale for U.S. technology policyThis Advanced Introduction will be invaluable for international business leaders and policymakers, in addition to scholars in economics, public administration, business and public policy.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This critical review of sustainable tourism, from its beginnings in the late 1980s to the present, examines the pressing challenges posed by the effects of global warming and the persistence of deep poverty and social unrest in many regions. David Weaver explores the convergence of mass and 'alternative' tourism as a dominant theme. Originally perceived as two incompatible forms of tourism, they are positioned in this book through enlightened mass tourism as unified components of a single global 'tourisystem' with the power to achieve sustainable tourism. Key features include:a global systems perspectivethe presentation of enlightened mass tourism as an aspirational outcomediscussion of climate change, resilience and smart tourism as major challenges for sustainable tourism. Offering a concise introduction to the topic, tourism students will appreciate the clear look into the benefits and challenges of sustainable tourism. This will also be an insightful read for destination managers and tourism officials responsible for implementing sustainable outcomes.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.David P. Forsythe presents a compelling introduction to international human rights in a political context. He stresses the difficulties of interjecting human rights into foreign policy and international politics, while recognising the considerable progress that has been made over time. Focusing on international organizations, states, corporations, and private advocacy groups, Forsythe addresses key themes including war, migration, climate change, and slavery.Key features include:a multidisciplinary approach that draws on findings in political science, law, diplomacy, history, and economicsdiscussion of a broad range of both traditional and contemporary topics from the United Nations to the internet and pandemicsan assessment of the progress made in promoting human rights and humanitarian ideas, and how these ideas translate into tangible improvements for human dignity.Adopting a politically realistic and historically informed perspective, this Advanced Introduction will be a valuable resource for students of human rights, international relations, and political science.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction offers a succinct yet comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of children's rights. Inspired by the dilemma of difference in the discussion of children's rights, chapters explore the equal rights that children share with adults as well as their differentiated and special rights.Key Features:Accessible, conceptually-grounded exploration of the contemporary children's rights debatesInclusive and multifaceted overview of children's rights within the human rights paradigmForward looking perspectives and discussion of the future of children's rightsApproaching the topic of children's rights firmly within the human rights paradigm, this Advanced Introduction will be a valuable companion for students and academics interested in children's rights, human rights and international law. Legal scholars and policy-makers looking to gain insight into key areas in children's rights will also find this book an interesting read.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Expertly crafted and interdisciplinary in scope, Roberta Capello's Advanced Introduction navigates the extensive discipline of regional and urban economics. Adopting a diachronic perspective, Capello explores the evolution of various theoretical approaches and novelties, covering theories of location, regional growth, and local development, whilst explaining the many ways in which space influences economic activity.Key Features:Presents accessible explanations of key economic theorieslTraces the history and evolution of thought on regional and urban economicslProvides an overview of the major approaches to studying space and growth, both Keynesian and neoclassicalCovers modern theoretical developments, including new economic geography and endogenous growth theorylBoth stimulating and authoritative, the Advanced Introduction to Regional and Urban Economics offers an easy-to-follow exposition of the subject, and will be a fundamental resource for researchers and postgraduate students in economics, finance, and urban and regional studies. Policymakers in these areas will similarly find this to be an indispensable read.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.George Zodrow offers a fresh look at taxation from a public economics perspective, focusing on how taxes affect economic behaviour and impact the decisions of both households and businesses.Zodrow explores both the theoretical and empirical literatures, discussing classic results and modern extensions. He demonstrates how knowledge of economic behavior can be utilized to construct both analytical and computable models of the effects of taxes on the United States economy. He concludes by exploring optimal taxation, which balances efficiency and equity goals when designing tax systems that aim to maximize social welfare while taking into account the constraints imposed by the tax-induced behavioral responses of households and businesses.Key FeaturesExamines effects of taxes on household and business behaviorConsiders international taxation, income shifting and tax competitionDiscusses general equilibrium modeling of the effects of taxationExplores alternative tax systems, including proposals for fundamental tax reformAnalyzes classic and modern results on optimal taxationEvaluates the ongoing debate regarding the policy implications of optimal tax theoryThis Advanced Introduction to Taxation is an invaluable guide to students in public economics, public finance and taxation. This book will also be of interest to tax professionals and readers interested in improving their understanding of the many economic effects of taxation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This illuminating Advanced Introduction explores the intricate relationship between business and politics. It examines how the political impact of business varies across governance levels, countries, institutions, issues and firms, using multidisciplinary perspectives to dissect these complex dynamics. David Coen and Matia Vannoni discuss key concepts across a range of subject areas, including asset specificity and market concentration, interest intermediation, political lobbying, global governance, transnational business and the strategic deployment of resources. They comparatively analyse the political role of businesses across Western and non-Western countries, with detailed case studies comparing companies such as eBay and Alibaba and identifying key differences between the EU and the USA. Key Features:Highlights future avenues of research in the fieldInvestigates core issues at micro, meso and macro levelsProvides practical insights into effective lobbying strategies and public policy implementation Students and scholars of political economy and economics, political science, public policy and business and management will greatly benefit from this Advanced Introduction. It is also an essential resource for practitioners of public policy and administration.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This insightful book provides a nuanced guide to the intricacies of U.S. corporate tax law. Jeffrey L. Kwall sheds light on the double taxation process, highlighting critical issues surrounding the system that requires both corporations and shareholders to pay tax on the same income.Chapters explain key topics including the taxation of contributions of property to a corporation, distributions (dividends and stock buybacks) by a corporation, and corporate asset sales and stock sales. Kwall also addresses noncorporate enterprises subject to corporate tax, as well as the circumstances under which corporations are not taxed.Key Features:Analyzes key tax issues across all stages of the life cycle of a corporationIncludes a detailed discussion of the tax aspects related to mergers and acquisitionsExamines the tax treatment of corporations not subject to corporate tax, known as S CorporationsThe Advanced Introduction to U.S. Corporate Tax Law is an essential resource for students and scholars in corporate law and governance, tax law and fiscal policy, and commercial law. It is also beneficial to researchers and practitioners seeking to understand corporate tax law and its wider applications.

Paperback. Condizione: New. This highly informative Advanced Introduction explores a range of private law theories, highlighting the ways in which they affect the legal building blocks of social life, with a particular focus on property, contracts and torts.Hanoch Dagan analyses how these leading modern theories function in key social spheres, including the market, workplace, neighborhood and within close relationships. He investigates the contribution of private law theories across a variety of legal fields, such as work law and choice of law, demonstrating the ways in which private law theory can yield significant explanatory and reformist results. In light of rapid technological change, economic globalization and the rise of new forms of family and personal relations, this Advanced Introduction examines and answers emerging challenges and questions in the field.Key Features:Contains concise explanations of a wide variety of influential theoriesProvides both foundational and advanced analysis for readers of all levelsDiscusses current and future concerns such as artificial legal persons, transnational wrongs and structural injusticeScholars and students of law, particularly those interested in property, contracts, torts, private law and legal theory more broadly will greatly benefit from this valuable resource.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. The intellectual origins of the area are explicated, and the current state of the subfield outlined. Specific topics covered include conflict over terminology, pedagogy, and content in the field of economics, measurement of the unmeasured economy, the role of caring labor in the economy, heteronormativity in economics, feminist approaches to economic development, multiple approaches to empiricism, modeling of intrahousehold relationships, consideration of the role of property rights in reifying gender roles, differential effects of international trade and finance by gender, and feminist approaches to public finance and social welfare.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles in business and are expertly written by some of the world's leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts of business and management, and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking. This Concise Introduction describes current approaches to measuring and managing performance in organisations and offers insights into how they may need to evolve as the working environment changes. It demonstrates the need to see performance management in the context of the culture and leadership of the organisation and not as a standalone activity. Key Features:Provides examples of good practice and highlights pitfalls to be avoidedDescribes principal tools and techniques such as The Balanced Scorecard, Performance Prism and Success MappingCombines recent academic research with discussion of how techniques are used in practiceThe Concise Introduction to Performance Management will be indispensable for managers seeking to improve their skills and knowledge. It will also be of use for students and researchers of management, business and economics.