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1. Beyond Reductionism: A Passion for Interdisciplinarity

   Edited by Katharine Farrell, Sybille van den Hove, Tommaso Luzzati

   The field of ecological economics, now just over twenty years old, operates at the interface between the two sciences of ecology and economics and is, by definition, concerned with the interplay between two types of complex living systems. It lies, therefore by definition, beyond reductionism –...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-47014-8 | Hardback (Routledge)

2. A Positive Political Theory Primer, 2nd Edition

   By Peter C. Ordeshook

   A Positive Political Theory Primer is designed to introduce students to the application of game theory to modeling political processes. This accessible text covers the essential aspects of game theory while keeping the reader constantly in touch with why political science as a whole would benefit...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-99542-9 | Paperback (Routledge)

3. Economy and Society: The Final Version by Max Weber

   Edited by Sam Whimster

   Economy and Society: The Final Version represents the codification of Weber’s thinking on the fundamental topics of social science: sociology as an interpretative science of society the economy treated in an interpretative manner the legitimacy of rulership and power the formation of class,...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-42548-3 | Hardback (Routledge)

4. Cost-Benefit Analysis Cases and Materials

   By Euston Quah, Raymond Toh

   Cost-Benefit Analysis is the systematic and analytical comparing of benefits and costs when assessing the desirability of a project or programme. It is therefore a cornerstone of public finance and government decision-making. This book highlights the key concepts and principles of cost-benefit...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-56226-3 | Paperback (Routledge)

5. New Models of Regional Innovation: Transversality

   By Philip Cooke

   Leading up to the financial crisis of 2008 and onwards, the shortcomings of traditional models of regional economic and environmental development had become increasingly evident. Rooted in the idea that ‘policy’ is an encumbrance to free markets, the stress on supply-side smoothing measures such as...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-60375-1 | Hardback (Routledge)

6. Incentives for Innovation in China

   By Jun Li, Xuedong Ding

   There is concern in China that the strategy which has delivered massive economic growth is unsustainable in the long run, that China’s economy is too dependent on low value added manufacturing and not enough based on high value technological innovation. This book assesses the policies implemented...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-60394-2 | Hardback (Routledge)

7. Diversity and Transformations of Asian Capitalisms: A De Facto Regional Integration

   Edited by Robert Boyer, Hiroyasu Uemura

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-60440-6 | Hardback (Routledge)

8. China-India Economics: A Tale of Two "C"

   By Palit Amitendu

   A review of the existing literature on the China-India comparative theme conveys the distinct impression that the literature largely projects China and India as intrinsically competitive entities. While much has been written on where and why China and India are contesting, particularly from a...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-59831-6 | Hardback (Routledge)

9. Ecosystem Services and Global Trade of Natural Resources: Ecology, Economics and Policies

   Edited by Thomas Köllner

   The utilization of natural resources to satisfy worldwide growing consumption of goods and services has severe ecological consequences. Increasing intensity of resource extraction, land use, freshwater use and use of marine environments will cause large impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems and their...

   July 2011 | 978-0-415-48583-8 | Hardback (Routledge)

10. Economic Power and Economic Strategy in Russia

    Edited by Peeter Vahtra

    In recent years the power relationship between business and the state in Russia has moved strongly in favour of the state, with the state increasingly involved in Russia’s leading business sectors and with increasing state ownership in key industries. This book surveys these important changes and...

    July 2011 | 978-0-415-45312-7 | Hardback (Routledge)