Economics

Analyzes the underlying economic logic behind seemingly irrational behavior, explaining how people are responding to future costs and benefits and how socially tragic outcomes have their roots in individually rational decisions.

Environmental theory and policy are becoming central issues in economics as in other fields of science. This volume focuses on selected aspects of environmental economics. The four papers of the first part deal with more general aspects. They discuss the environmental limits to growth (Wilfred Beckerman), ...

This book revisits John Kenneth Galbraith's The Affluent Society from the perspective of the background to, and causes of, the 2008 global economic crisis. Each chapter takes a major theme of his book, distils Galbraith's arguments, and then discusses to what extent they cast light on current developments.

Is Irish economic development sustainable in the moderately near future?

'A timely analysis of the pressures on world money markets and the fundamental weaknesses in the global financial system.' Hamish McRae, Independent

Comprehensive survey of the world capitalist system in crisis - from the Eurozone, to the BRIC nations and the Arab Spring.

The captivating story of how the future of money was born and where it's taking us next

A comprehensive account of the role of professional economists in the economic, social and environmental crises of the early 21st century

Considering the relationship between reproductive processes and attitudes, medical technologies and state health policies in diverse cultural contexts, this text discusses the relationship between local and global ideas, practices and policies on reproduction and health across the developing and post industrial worlds.

Explains the intricacies of the regulatory framework of Basel I and Basel II, the two landmark events in banking regulation which inadvertently laid the foundation for the economic crisis.

Focuses on the reasons why Ireland was successful economically and also examines in the lessons to be learned from this success.

Not long ago, economic theories were generally based on a narrow set of principles. Then the continuing boom-bust cycle combined with the failure of the best economic minds to ensure that prosperity spreads down through the economy has left a series of very obvious question marks.

An anthropological study of a community 'marinated' in fossil fuels, fraught by ambivalence and conflict.

Rethinking Britain presents a range of ideas from some of the country's most influential thinkers, offering solutions which, if implemented, would lead to a fairer society. This book is an essential aid for citizens who are interested in critiquing inequalities while looking to build a better future.

This International Transport Forum Round Table identifies critical competition issues and appropriate regulatory responses. In particular it examines whether very large multinational transport and logistics firms escape regulatory oversight because of their sheer scale.

Tim Lee has a unique insight into the workings of the stock market bubble of 1995-2000 and the implications for the future. Tim Lee was right at the centre of the boom and has much of value to say to professional investors as well as anybody trying to understand this and the long term consequences.

In Ferraris for all, Daniel Ben-Ami argues that society as a whole benefits from greater affluence and action is needed to increase and spread global prosperity.

Although emerging economies as a group performed well during the global recession, weathering the recession better than advanced economies, there were sharp differences among them and across regions.

Everything you need to know about the financial world.

The finance sector of Western economies is too large and attracts too many of the smartest college graduates. Financialization over the past three decades has created a structure that lacks resilience and supports absurd volumes of trading. The finance sector devotes too little attention to the search ...