Home ownership : getting in, getting from, getting out, part II / John Doling, Marja Elsinga (eds.).

Table of Contents: “…Risks to lenders and borrowers. -- 11.1 Introduction and background -- 11.2 The recent and current pattern of risks to home owners -- 11.3 Potential future risks -- 11.4 Mitigating future risk -- 11.5 A sustainable home ownership partnership (SHOP) -- 11.6 Housing tax credits.…”
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Managing water for all : an OECD perspective on pricing and financing.

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Food Industry Wastes : Assessment and Recuperation of Commodities. by Kosseva, Maria

Table of Contents: “…2.1 Selecting Best Available Technique Candidates for the Food and Drink Sector3 Effectiveness of Waste Management Policies in the European Union; 3.1 Adoption of a "Recycling Society" in the EU; 3.2 Main Stipulations of the Landfill Directive 1999/31/EC; 3.2.1 The European Environment Agency Report No 7/2009; 3.2.1.1 Aims; 3.2.1.2 Indicator-Based Analysis; 3.2.1.3 Interviews with Key Stakeholders; 3.2.1.4 Policy Instruments; German Case Study; Hungarian Case Study; 3.2.1.5 Landfill Taxes and Gate Fees; 3.2.1.6 Public Acceptance; 3.3 European Waste Framework Directive (WFD).…”
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A glass half full : the promise of regional trade in South Asia / Sanjay Kathuria, editor.

Table of Contents: “…IntroductionEstablishing the Context for Intraregional Trade in South Asia; The Untapped Trade Potential; Barriers to Intraregional Trade and Investment; The Benefits of Current Trade Patterns; Conclusions; Annex 1A: Tables; Notes; References; 2 Border Tax Distortions in South Asia: The Impact on Regional Integration; Introduction; Trade Protection in South Asia; Tariff-Related Constraints on SAFTA's Effectiveness; Conclusions and Directions for Reform; Notes; References; 3 A Granular Approach to Addressing Nontariff Barriers: India's Trade with Bangladesh and Nepal; Introduction…”
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Sustainable power technologies and infrastructure : energy sustainability and prosperity in a time of climate change / Galen J. Suppes, Truman S. Storvick. by Suppes, Galen J., Storvick, Truman S., 1928-2016

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New Approaches to CSR, Sustainability and Accountability, Volume III edited by Kıymet Tunca Çalıyurt.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction The increasing importance of ESG reporting in the Covid era -- 2. Training Accounting, Finance and Internal Auditing Staff on Environmental Issues, Sustainability and Climate Change Risk -- 3. …”
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International human resource management : policies and practices for multinational enterprises / Ibraiz Tarique, Dennis R. Briscoe, Randall S. Schuler. by Tarique, Ibraiz, Briscoe, Dennis R., 1945-, Schuler, Randall S.

Table of Contents: “…International Recruitment, International Selection, and Repatriation 10. International Training and Management Development 11. International Compensation, Benefits, and Taxes 12. …”
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Cultural Sustainable Tourism edited by Miroslav D. Vujicic, Azilah Kasim, Stella Kostopoulou, Jorge Chica Olmo, Mohamed Aslam.

Table of Contents: “…Tourist demand for railway heritage: The case of the historic train in Douro, Portugal.…”
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Advanced Hybrid Information Processing 7th EAI International Conference, ADHIP 2023, Harbin, China, September 22-24, 2023, Proceedings, Part III / edited by Lin Yun, Jiang Han, Yu...

Table of Contents: “…Interactive Sharing Method of Digital Media Image Information Based on Differential Privacy Protection -- A Hierarchical Smoothing Method for Animation Image Based on Scale Decomposition -- Video Image Based Monitoring Method for Operation Status of Internet of Things Network Equipment -- Design of Power System Remote Video Monitoring System Based on RTP Technology -- RLE Algorithm Based Image Data Coding Method of Tujia Brocade Double Knitting Pattern -- A Blockchain Based Real-Time Sharing Method for Ideological and Political Mobile Education Resources -- Architecture Design of Employment Education Network Platform Based on Blockchain Technology -- Research on Blockchain Based Data Sharing of Teaching Resources in Higher Vocational Mobile Education -- Blockchain Based Logistics Tracking and Traceability Method for E-Commerce Products -- Mobile Monitoring, Civilian Audio and Acoustic Signal Processing -- Personalized Recommendation Method of Rural Tourism Routes Based on Mobile Social Network -- A Personalized Recommendation Method for English Online Teaching Video Resources Based on Machine Learning -- Personalized Recommendation Method for Tourist Attractions Based on User Information Mixed Filtering -- Monitoring Method of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Temperature Variation Signal Based on Model Prediction -- Research on Personalized Recommendation of Mobile Social Network Products Based on User Characteristics -- A Personalized Recommendation Method for Online Painting Education Courseware Based on Hyperheuristic Algorithm -- Reliability Analysis of Aeroengine Teaching System Based on Virtual Reality Technology -- Research on Detection Method of Differential Code Coverage in Power Grid Information System -- Intelligent Monitoring Method of Aircraft Swashplate Plunger Pump Fluidity Based on Different Working Conditions -- Design of Mobile Terminal Music Education Platform Based on Django Framework -- Construction of Mobile EducationPlatform for Piano Tuning Course Based on LogicPro Software -- Temperature Control Technology in Heating Room Based on Multi-channel Temperature Signal Denoising -- Research on Pedestrian Tracking in Urban Rail Transit Stations Based on Adaptive Kalman Filtering -- Badminton Flight Trajectory Location and Tracking Algorithm Based on Particle Filter -- Design of Substation Battery Condition Monitoring System Based on SDH Network -- Dynamic Tracking Method for Train Number of Rail Transit Signal System -- Centralized Monitoring System of Rail Transit Multiple Signals Based on Bus Technology -- Equilibrium Scheduling of Dynamic Supply Chain Network Resources under Carbon Tax Policy -- Information Theory and Coding for Social Information Processing, Civilian Industry Technology Tracks -- Incremental Update Algorithm of Athlete Physical Training Information Under Dynamic Iterative Sampling -- Design of Mobile Education Platform for University Network Law Popularization Based on Streaming Media Technology -- Online Teaching Platform of Career Guidance Course Based on Virtual Reality -- Intelligent Control Method of Indoor Physical Environment in Atrium under Social Information Network.…”
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Dismantling the American Dream How Multinational Corporations Undermine American Prosperity / by Michael Collins. by Collins, Michael

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 10: Buying Government With Lobbying Money -- Chapter 11: The Rise of Monopolies and Oligopolies -- Chapter 12: The Jobs Are There. Where Is the Training? -- Chapter 13: The Postindustrial Service Economy -- Chapter 14: The Threat of China -- Chapter 15: Decline of Productivity and GDP Growth -- Chapter 16: The Truth About Currency Manipulation and a Strong Dollar -- Chapter 17: We Must Save America's Manufacturing Sector -- Chapter 18: Hope Is Not a Plan -- Chapter 19: Solutions -- About the Author -- Index -- Adpage -- Backcover…”
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Energy pricing policies for inclusive growth in Latin America and the Caribbean / Guillermo Beylis and Barbara Cunha. by Beylis, Guillermo, Cunha, Barbara

Table of Contents: “…Notes; Reference; Chapter 3 Fiscal Cost of Energy Pricing Policies; Introduction; Measuring Fiscal Costs: The "Price-Gap" Approach; Price-Gap Results; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Economic Impacts of Energy Pricing and Subsidy Reforms; Introduction; Analysis; Main Findings; Final Considerations; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Distributional Impacts of Energy Pricing; Introduction; Methodology and Implementation; Distributional Impacts of a Price Increase in Gasoline and Diesel; Distributional Impacts of a Price Increase in Liquefied Petroleum Gas.…”
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Corporate Valuation : measuring the Value of Companies in Turbulent Times / Mario Massari, Gianfranco Ginafrate, and Laura Zanetti. by Massari, Mario, Gianfrate, Gianfranco, Zanetti, Laura

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Corporate Valuation : measuring the Value of Companies in Turbulent Times / Mario Massari, Gianfranco Ginafrate, and Laura Zanetti. by Massari, Mario, Gianfrate, Gianfranco, Zanetti, Laura

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Corporate Valuation : measuring the Value of Companies in Turbulent Times / Mario Massari, Gianfranco Ginafrate, and Laura Zanetti. by Massari, Mario, Gianfrate, Gianfranco, Zanetti, Laura

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Food city / CJ Lim. by Lim, C. J.

LEAPS trading strategies : powerful techniques for options trading success / Marty Kearney. by Kearney, Marty

Table of Contents: “…Stock Ownership; Limiting Your Risks; Delta As A Factor of Pending Expiration; The Importance of Setting Targets; Pros and Cons Summary; Self-Test Questions; Chapter 5: Covered Writing with LEAPS; Covered Write Strategy; Evolving Value Scenarios; The Long-Term Advantage; Important Features of The Strategy; Self-Test Questions; Chapter 6: LEAPS Protective Puts and Collars; The Inevitable Tax Complication; The Protective Put; Pros and Cons of Leaps Puts; The Collar Strategy; Puts As Training Wheels On Your Portfolio; Pros and Cons of Leaps Collars.…”
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Pensions in the Middle East and North Africa : Time for Change. by Robalino, David A.

Table of Contents: “…-- Improving the Institutional Configuration, Administration, and Regulation of Pension Systems -- Management of the Public Pension Funds -- Lessons from International Experience in Pension Fund Management -- Pension Fund Management in the Middle East and North Africa Region -- Improving the Management of Public Pension Funds: Constraints and Opportunities -- Progress to Date and Prospects -- Countries in the Early Stages of Reform -- Countries in Motion -- Countries Leading Pension Reform -- Demographic Indicators -- Methodology for Demographic and Employment Projections -- Life Expectancy, Total Fertility Rate, and Population Projections -- Labor Force Projections -- Unemployment Projections -- Economic Effects of the Demographic Transition -- Coverage Rate Projections -- Main Parameters of Pension Schemes in the Middle East and North Africa -- Tax Treatment of Pension Systems -- Basic Formulas and Mathematical Results Used in the Analysis -- Equivalence of the Standard Defined-Benefit Pension Formula and the Formula Used in a Points System -- Rates of Return in Earning-Related Schemes -- Demographic and Financial Data on Pension Funds -- Provisions of the Draft Law on the Public Pension Scheme in the West Bank and Gaza -- Average Population Growth Rate, by Region, 1960-2002 -- Old-Age Dependency Ratio, by Region, 1960-2003 -- Average Population Growth Rate in Middle East and North African Countries, 1960-2002 -- Young- and Old-Age Dependency Ratios in Middle East and North African Countries, 2000 -- Life Expectancy and Total Fertility Rate in Middle East and North African Countries, 1985 and 2002 -- Estimated Difference in the Average Growth Rate of the Working-Age and Dependent Populations in Middle East and North African Countries, 2000-20 -- Projected Growth Rate of the Labor Force in Middle East and North African Countries, 2002-30 -- Key Macroeconomic Indicators in Select Middle East and North African Countries, 1993-2003 -- Banking and Credit as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, 2002 -- Domestic and External Debt as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, 2002 -- Market Capitalization and Credit to the Private Sector as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, Various Years, 2000-2 -- Turnover as a Percentage of GDP in Select Middle East and North African Countries, Various Years, 2000-2 -- Coverage of the Mandatory Pension System in Select Middle East and North African Countries -- Projected Coverage Rate in Middle East and North African Countries, 2003-30 -- Gross Replacement Rate as a Percentage of Average Earnings in Select Middle East and North African Countries -- Net Replacement Rate as a Percentage of Average Earnings in Select Middle East and North African Countries.…”
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Sustainable power technologies and infrastructure : energy sustainability and prosperity in a time of climate change / Galen J. Suppes, Truman S. Storvick. by Suppes, Galen J., Storvick, Truman S., 1928-2016

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Reading and writing public documents : problems, solutions, and characteristics / edited by Daniël Janssen, Rob Neutelings.

Table of Contents: “…How research can lead to better government forms / Carel Jansen & Michael Steehouder -- Undercover research into text quality as a tool for communication management : the case of the Dutch tax department / Jan Renkema -- Optimizing public information brochures : formative evaluation in document design processes / Menno de Jong & Peter Jan Schellens -- Public documents in a multilingual context / Jacqueline Hulst & Leo Lentz -- Improving the quality of public documents : or, why training public writers often doesn't work / Daniël Janssen -- The lack of clarity in a sentence : the style of official documents in Dutch / Frank Jansen -- Convincing citizens : the role of argument quality / Hans Hoeken -- Collaborative writing for the government / Daniël Janssen & Niels van der Mast -- Strategic revision of public documents : how policy writers revise documents in order to reach consensus / Niels van der Mast & Daniël Janssen -- Trust and verify : local suspensions of the cooperation principle in political communication / Rob Neutelings & Henk Pander Maat -- Reading to assess in professional life : reading styles of Dutch parliamentarians / Rob Neutelings.…”
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Social science in government : the role of policy researchers / Richard P. Nathan. by Nathan, Richard P.

Table of Contents: “…Evaluating the California GAIN Program -- The GAIN Process -- The MDRC Evaluation -- The Research Challenge -- Discoveries in the Implementation Process -- Endnotes…”
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