The theme of this book is simple. The price, the number someone puts on a product to help consumers decide to buy that product, comes from data. Specifically, it comes from statistically modeling the
First published in 1982. The dramatic changes in policy and theory following the death of Chairman Mao in 1976 and the publication of the most extensive official and unofficial data on the Chinese eco
The revised edition of this award-winning book offers 33 Neuro Updates, which provide evidence-based data to help you recognize and explain the deeply transformational nature of the work. Expandi
Posttraumatic Growth reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth. It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of posttraumatic growth (PTG) theory
Posttraumatic Growth reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth. It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of posttraumatic growth (PTG) theory
The revised edition of this award-winning book offers 33 Neuro Updates, which provide evidence-based data to help you recognize and explain the deeply transformational nature of the work. Expandi
Decades of research on affect and emotion have brought out the paramount importance of affective processes for human lives.Affect in Relation brings together perspectives from social science and cultu
Economics has often been described as "the dismal science", with TV and movies reinforcing this description. However, economics is a powerful tool that can be used to understand how the world works, h
Economics has often been described as "the dismal science", with TV and movies reinforcing this description. However, economics is a powerful tool that can be used to understand how the world works, h
The Armed Conflict Survey provides in-depth analysis of the political, military and humanitarian dimensions of all major armed conflicts, as well as data on fatalities, refugees and internally displac
Originally published in 1989 The Industrialization of Intelligence is a spirited blend of the principles of social science and computer technology. Critically praised in the United States and England
The EU strives to be a leading rule-making organisation with global reach in both economic and non-economic fields. But how should we understand the science behind this? This book focuses upon unpacki
An original contribution to both the literature on emerging technologies and the literature on contemporary theories and investigative techniques in forensic science.
Government collapsing? Zombies hunting you down? Everyone you know killed by a global epidemic? Not to worry! Economics holds the keys to survival. Often known as "the dismal science", it is particula
Government collapsing? Zombies hunting you down? Everyone you know killed by a global epidemic? Not to worry! Economics holds the keys to survival. Often known as "the dismal science", it is particula
Environmental conditions do not exist in a vacuum. They are influenced by science, politics, history, public policy, culture, economics, public attitudes, and competing priorities, as well as past hum
Empirical Political Analysis introduces students to the full range of qualitative and quantitative methods used in political science research. Organized around all of the stages of the research proces
Critical Infrastructures Resilience will be of interest to students of engineering and policy. It identifies solutions that are scientifically credible, data driven, and engineering principles.
This book employs an evolutionary psychology approach to games research in order to broaden our understanding of the appeal and effects of digital games. The vast majority of social science research o
It’s within the power of each and every school to unleash the best in teachers, day by day, month by month, year by year.This practical handbook takes the guesswork out of professional learning, showi
It’s within the power of each and every school to unleash the best in teachers, day by day, month by month, year by year.This practical handbook takes the guesswork out of professional learning, showi
New Interdisciplinary Landscapes in Morality and Emotion brings together researchers from the fields of psychology, philosophy, computer science and the humanities to explore the relationship between
Social science departments, both nationally and internationally, market boundless career destinations for their graduates but fail to identify the pathways to these lucrative destinations, and appear
This handbook collects, for the first time, the state of research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in a single, accessible volume. Collaboratively authored by&
This volume offers the first systematic account of how education and science have become sources of power for the states in international relations and what factors have effected this development. Dra
Through a rational reconstruction of orthodox legal principles, and reference to cutting-edge neuro-science, this book reveals some startling truths about the criminal law, its history and the fundame
Understanding the Dream Sociogram, the complementary volume to Dream Sociometry, explains how to take sociometric data from dreams and life issues and create a Dream Sociogram, to reveal patterns of i
Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork offers a diverse and practical introduction to research methods used in field linguistics. Designed to teach students how to collect quality linguistic data in an et
Understanding Linguistic Fieldwork offers a diverse and practical introduction to research methods used in field linguistics. Designed to teach students how to collect quality linguistic data in an et
A Guide to Qualitative Meta-synthesis provides accessible guidelines for conducting all phases of theory-generating meta-synthesis research, including data collection, analysis, and theory generation.
So you’ve arrived at university, you’ve read the course handbook and you’re ready to learn the law. But is knowing the law enough to get you the very best marks? And what do your lecturers mean when t
Drawing from research in developmental and educational psychology, cognitive science, and the learning sciences, Five Teaching and Learning Myths—Debunked addresses some of the most commonly misunders
Drawing from research in developmental and educational psychology, cognitive science, and the learning sciences, Five Teaching and Learning Myths—Debunked addresses some of the most commonly misunders
Advances in genetics and brain science are creating new knowledge about identity and human development that is informing education policy. Yet educators are not equipped to understand the implication
Advances in genetics and brain science are creating new knowledge about identity and human development that is informing education policy. Yet educators are not equipped to understand the implication
Drawing on ethnographic data gathered from fieldwork spanning over a 15-year period, this book offers new insights into understanding the lives and experiences of women managers in Japan. Based on emp
This book is the first in a unique series drawn from an interdisciplinary, longitudinal project entitled ‘Thirty Years of Talk.’ For 30 years, Okano recorded ethnographic interviews and collected data
Significantly updated in reference to the latest construction standards and new building typesSustainable design integrated into chapters throughout Over half of the entire book has now been updated s
Significantly updated in reference to the latest construction standards and new building typesSustainable design integrated into chapters throughout Over half of the entire book has now been updated s
The Routledge Companion to Air Transport Management provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of air transport management research and literature. This exciting new handbook provides a unique reposi
