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A sequel to his frequently cited Cost and Production Functions (1953), this book offers a unified, comprehensive treatment of these functions which underlie the economic theory of production. The approach is axiomatic for a definition of technology, by mappings of input vectors into subsets of output vectors that represent the unconstrained techni

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What is the exact nature of the consumption function Can this term be defined so that it will be consistent with empirical evidence and a valid instrument in the hands of future economic researchers and policy makers This book presents a theory of the consumption function, and tests it against extensive statistical material.

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Wallace N. Atherton is concerned with a single but very important facet of the behavior of labor unions--the ways in which their bargaining objectives are determined. He begins by reviewing the existing literature and briefly sketches the conceptual structure of the union. The analysis starts with a theory whose form and substance are close to exi

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This lively and controversial book is a timely contribution to the debate of the future of New Labour.

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Small business that need to learn how to grow their business without the help of a business consultation, this book is written for you.

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Offers you the tools to Apple's success - and shows you how to use them. Whether you're in a multinational corporation or a lean startup, this guide will teach you how to crush complexity and focus on what matters; how to perform better, faster and more efficiently.

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Economic expansion in Third World nations will require great expansion of electric and other energy systems, resulting in increased environmental degradation unless major preventive measures are taken.

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Traces the evolution of the international debt crisis from the early 1970s to the late 1980s, examining the reasons why many third world countries are in debt. The changing roles of the IMF and the world bank are discussed, as are the roles of US, European and Japanese commercial banks.

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The Third World in Soviet Perspective consists of translations of a representative selection of essays on numerous aspects of the developing areas by prominent and promising Soviet scholars. They deal with Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and range over such subjects as economic development, class relationships, political forces, and agrarian refor

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Examines commonly held beliefs about the economy and how it works. This title intends to smash staunchly held beliefs that the free trade and common markets are good for the economy, and that the local jobs are always lost when factories close down, pay disparity between men and women signifies discrimination.

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The influential economist and philosopher Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) was one of the most original and penetrating critics of American culture and institutions, and his work attracted and still attracts the attention of scholars from a wide range of political viewpoints and scholarly disciplines. Focusing on the doctrinal and theoretical facets of

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Stockhausen analyzes the effects of quota threats on countries with competition in the export industry, on countries with monopoly in the export industry, and on those with duopoly or oligopoly in the export industry.

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Why doesn't the explosive growth of companies such as Facebook and Uber deliver more prosperity for everyone How could things be different In this book, the author lays out a ground plan for a different economic and social future.