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This book seeks to contribute to prior research facing the discussion about public value creation in Smart Cities and the role of governments. In the early 21st century, the rapid transition to a highly urbanized population has made societies and their...
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Springer
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2019-02-12
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This book explores the links between recent reports of increasing levels of unhappiness and mental health problems amongst children and young people, and changes within childhood which restrict and reduce opportunities for children to develop and maintain resilience....
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Palgrave Pivot
Parution :
2019-02-12
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This is the first book to articulate resilience-based public policy for a constantly changing, complex, and uncertain risk society. Its primary focus is on operationalizing resilience, i.e., on incorporating elements of resilience in public policy in the context of our...
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Springer
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2019-02-01
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This book documents the United States Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) shift from a rancher-dominated agency to an energy-dominated agency.This shift is analyzed by identifying the conditions under which the expansion of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Rocky...
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Springer
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2019-01-31
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“A truly expansive and valuable book that challenges the assumptions and constraints of current leadership thinking... Its focus on integrating theory and practice is particularly helpful in linking its key ideas to current public sector management concerns.”—Gareth...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2019-01-29
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This book investigates multidimensional change in the Arctic and policy response to it. It focuses its attention on the need for effective leadership within the region. In so doing it considers the contribution made by the main international organization of the region,...
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Springer
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2019-01-29
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The distinctive contribution of this book is the formulation of an integrated social, environmental, and economic framework for public policy. This contribution is realised through investigations and conclusions in the following four domains: a formal stylised model...
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Springer
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2019-01-28
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There has been increased attention to the topics of disaster recovery and disaster resilience over the past several years, particularly as catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy have brought to light the increasing vulnerability of so many...
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Palgrave Pivot
Parution :
2019-01-25
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Franziska Fabritius beschäftigt sich mit den sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen von Migration, die direkt auf das sich verändernde Klima zurückzuführen ist. Dürre, Wassermangel oder Überflutung von Inseln und Küstengebieten werden als Folgen dieses weltweit...
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Springer VS
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2019-01-25
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The book offers a detailed introduction to contemporary Chinese culture industry development. It starts with an analysis of the historical aspects and the contextual background rooted in the Reform & Opening-up policy.The second part discusses the development from the...
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Springer
Parution :
2019-01-24
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Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path
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This book provides a genealogical study of Australian agricultural restructuring, focusing on the case study of wheat export market deregulation.This policy shift was implemented in 2008, ending 60 years of statutory wheat marketing. At the time, policy makers claimed...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2019-01-21
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This book investigates under which circumstances vertical unbundling can lead to a more efficient market result. The assessment is based on an interdisciplinary approach combining law and economics. Drawing on the assessment, circumstances are subsequently presented...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2019-01-17
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Law
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Das Buch greift soziale Ziele als Beweggrund für die Einführung eines Diversity-Managements auf. Dazu wird anschaulich erläutert, wie Organisationen ticken und welche Mechanismen angestoßen werden, wenn Veränderungen auf sie einwirken. Es wird außerdem aufgezeigt,...
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Springer VS
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2019-01-17
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The inspiration for Nuclear Now, the new Oliver Stone film, co-written by Joshua Goldstein As climate change quickly approaches a series of turning points that guarantee disastrous outcomes, a solution is hiding in plain sight. Several countries have already replaced...
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PublicAffairs
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2019-01-08
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This book explores a variety of social risks and possible policy options that could be put in place to either prevent, or lessen the negative consequences of their materialisation. Pieters groups these policy issues into four major social risks -- income replacement in...
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Palgrave Pivot
Parution :
2018-12-30
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This book assesses the changes that the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) could produce by boosting the competitiveness of firms in India and Korea. It evaluates the CEPA in terms of its effects on the environment and natural resources of the importing...
Editeur :
Springer
Parution :
2018-12-30
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Economics
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Mihályi and Szelényi provide a timely contribution to contemporary debates about inequality of incomes and wealth, offering a careful examination of various sources of rent in contemporary societies, and considering several policy options to reduce inequality in order...
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Palgrave Pivot
Parution :
2018-12-29
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This book explores goal-oriented action and describes the variety of options offered by strategic management in guiding public organisations. The book is based on the idea that planning is only one option in orienting the functioning of public organisations and applies...
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Palgrave Macmillan
Parution :
2018-12-29
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How, where and when can a universal basic income be put into political practice? This book discusses these questions by analyzing the political logic of a basic income and its controversial political and scientific implications. The author studies the institutions,...
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Springer
Parution :
2018-12-28
Collection :
SpringerBriefs in Political Science
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Likening fiscal federalism to a game between the Union and the States, and among the States themselves, Indian Fiscal Federalism lays bare the complex rules of play. It examines the pivotal role of Finance Commissions and assesses momentous events since 2014, such as...
Editeur :
OUP India
Parution :
2018-12-27
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