What is the status of the Free and Open Source Software (F/OSS) revolution? Has the creation of software that can be freely used, modified, and redistributed transformed industry and society, as some
In the age of global biotechnology, DNA can exist as biological material in a test tube, as a sequence in a computer database, and as economically valuable information in a patent. In The Global Genom
The motto on the seal of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "Mens etManus"--"mind and hand"--signals the Institute's dedication to what MIT founder William BartonRogers called "the most earnes
The economic importance of innovation brings with it an active debate on the impact public policy has on the innovation process. This annual series, sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Resear
The economic importance of innovation brings with it an active debate on the impact public policy has on the innovation process. This annual series, sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Resear
The study of type systems for programming languages now touches many areas of computer science, from language design and implementation to software engineering, network security, databases, and analy
On September 11, 2001, the United States began to consider the terrorist threat in a new light. Terrorism was no longer something that happened in other countries on other continents but became a pres
Conceptual art was one of the most influential art movements of the second half of the twentieth century. In this book Alexander Alberro traces its origins to the mid-1960s, when its principles were
The first comprehensive collection of writings byMartha Rosler considers the intersection of art and politics, theoperation of art systems, feminist art practices, and the media.
This NBER series presents current academic research in the areas of taxation and government spending. The papers included provide important background information for policy analysis without making sp
This NBER series presents current academic research in the areas of taxation and government spending. The papers included provide important background information for policy analysis without making sp
Acid Rain Science and Politics in Japan is a pioneering work in environmental and Asian history as well as an in-depth analysis of the influence of science on domestic and international environmental
This survey of current issues and controversies in environmental policy andmanagement is unique in its thematic mix, broad coverage of key debates and approaches, and in-depthanalysis of concepts trea
What would constitute a definitively "green" state? In this important new book, Robyn Eckersley explores what it might take to create a green democratic state as an alternative to the classi
What would constitute a definitively "green" state? In this important new book, RobynEckersley explores what it might take to create a green democratic state as an alternative to theclassical liberal
Aby Warburg (1866-1929) is best known as the originator of the discipline of iconology and as the founder of the institute that bears his name. His followers included such celebrated art historians of
This is the first volume in a three-volume exposition of Martin Shubik's vision of "mathematical institutional economics"--a term he coined in 1959 to describe the theoretical underpinnings needed for
The rapid pace of technological change brings with it an active debate about appropriate economic policies regarding research, innovation and the commercialisation of new technology. This annual serie
Entrepreneurship has been a subject of much recent discussion among academics andpolicymakers because of the belief that it invigorates the economy -- producing greaterproductivity, more jobs, and hig
On September 11, 2001, the United States began to consider the terrorist threat in a new light. Terrorism was no longer something that happened in other countries on other continents but became a pres
This NBER series presents contemporary academic research in the areas of taxation and government spending. The papers included provide background information for policy analysis without making specifi
This annual series, sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research, provides a forum for research on the interactions among public policy, the innovation process, and the economy. Discussions c
This annual series, sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research, provides a forum for research on the interactions among public policy, the innovation process, and the economy. Discussions c
Credit reporting is a critical part of the financial system in most developedeconomies but is often weak or absent in developing countries. It addresses a fundamental problem ofcredit markets: asymmet
Conceptual art was one of the most influential art movements of the second half ofthe twentieth century. In this book Alexander Alberro traces its origins to the mid-1960s, when itsprinciples were fir
This book probes the stable marriage problem and its variants as a rich source ofproblems and ideas that illustrate both the design and analysis of efficient algorithms. It coversthe most recent struc
As the former Eastern Bloc countries and the developing nations endeavor to modernize their economies, much macroeconomic research in the next decade will involve stabilization and reconstruction. The
What role can philosophers play in helping to resolve the moral and political dilemmas faced by environmental activists and policymakers? Moving away from environmental philosophy's usual focus on abs
In this book, Jean-Pascal Benassy attempts to integrate into a single unified framework dynamic macroeconomic models reflecting such diverse lines of thought as general equilibrium theory, imperfect c
The world's industrialized nations are the major consumers of the Earth's resources and major sources of environmental pollution. Environmental protection plays an important role in the politics of m
The world's industrialized nations are the major consumers of the Earth's resources and major sources of environmental pollution. Environmental protection plays an important role in the politics of mo
Founded in 1540, the Society of Jesus was viewed for centuries as an impediment to the development of modern science. The Jesuit educational system was deemed conservative and antithetical to creative
This series publishes recent research on the economic effects of taxation and government expenditure programs, as well as studies of the distributional and incentive effects of current and proposed ta
This annual series, sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research, provides a forum for research on the interactions among public policy, the innovation process, and the economy. Discussions c
