As the world becomes more modern, it is not becoming more secular. Instead, on the street and in the corridors of power, religion is surging. As "God is Back" shows, for better or for worse, faith is on the increase - fuelled by an American-style model of personal, customer-driven, aggressively mark[...]
The Right Nation is not "for" liberals, and it's not "for" conservatives. It's for any of us who want to understand one of the most important forces shaping American life. How did America's government become so much more conservative in just a generation? Compared to Europe-or to America under Richa[...]
A landmark examination of the resurgence of faith around the globe
The Editor in Chief of "The Economist" and its Lexington columnist show how the global rise of religion will dramatically impact our century in "God Is Back." Contrary to the popular assumption that modernism would lead to the r[...]
From the bestselling authors of "The Right Nation," a visionaryargument that our current crisis in government is nothing less than thefourth radical transition in the history of the nation-state
Dysfunctional government: It s become a cliche, and most of us are resigned to the fact that nothingi[...]
The second edition of this acclaimed graduate text provides a unified treatment of two methods used in contemporary econometric research, cross section and data panel methods. By focusing on assumptions that can be given behavioral content, the book maintains an appropriate level of rigor while emph[...]
One goal of modern computer science is to engineer computer programs that can act as autonomous, rational agents; software that can independently make good decisions about what actions to perform on our behalf and execute those actions. Applications range from small programs that intelligently searc[...]
This is the essential companion to the second edition of Jeffrey Wooldridge's widely used graduate econometrics text. The text provides an intuitive but rigorous treatment of two state-of-the-art methods used in contemporary microeconomic research. The numerous end-of-chapter exercises are an import[...]
Practical and professional, this text bridges the gap between how undergraduate econometrics has traditionally been taught and how empirical researchers actually think about and apply econometric methods. The text's unique approach reflects how econometric instruction has evolved from simply describ[...]
INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 4e International Edition illustrates how empirical researchers think about and apply econometric methods in real-world practice. The text's unique approach reflects the fact that undergraduate econometrics has moved beyond just a set of abstract tools to[...]
The eagerly anticipated updated resource on one of the most important areas of research and development: multi-agent systems Multi-agent systems allow many intelligent agents to interact with each other, and this field of study has advanced at a rapid pace since the publication of the first edition[...]
Presents step-by-step instructions with screen shots for a variety of tasks using Adobe Photoshop CS5, covering such topics as importing and viewing photos, personalizing preferences, making slideshows, working with layers, and printing pictures.[...]
If you want to get up to speed with Photoshop Elements 8, then this clear, concise guide is the ideal companion for fast and efficient learning. Simply Photoshop Elements 8 contains examples of all the newest features of Photoshop Elements, explaining everything you need to know in plain, jargon-fre[...]
Learn to use the bestselling photo editing software the visual way! Photoshop Elements offers professional-quality photo editing tools in a reasonably priced software package with user-friendly features. This book shows you how to use those features, with easy, step-by-step instructions illustrated [...]
European Comparative Company Law examines important aspects of the company laws of seven European countries: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The book covers the European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) and the European Company (SE). There are curren[...]
The present day might be called a corporate age but the power of the company is nothing new: From Renaissance Italy to the British East India Company, it is impossible to understand the history of the last few hundred years without placing the humble company at the centre of the picture. What other [...]
This book was first published in 2009. Company law is undergoing fundamental change in Europe. All European countries have undertaken extensive reform of their company legislation. Domestic reform has traditionally been driven by corporate failures or scandals. Initiatives to make corporate governan[...]
Discover how empirical researchers today actually think about and apply econometric methods with the practical, professional approach in Wooldridge's INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 5E. Unlike traditional books on the subject, INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS' unique presentation demonstrates[...]
HTML5 represents a major evolutionary step in the web's standard mark-up language. Dynamic video and interactive content are now the expectation rather than the exception when it comes to site content and HTML5 features all new tools for incorporating the latest in multimedia content. HTML is the si[...]
Do you want to share photos and family stories with relatives far away? Have you been put in charge of communication for your neighborhood group or nonprofit organization? A Web page is the way to get the word out. This title offers an easy, visual way to learn how to build one.[...]
Explains how to use Photoshop Elements 10, covering topics including working with toolboxes and palettes, mapping photographs, creating slide shows, enhancing contrast and colors, and combining images.[...]