Imagine each family as a kind of little factory a multiperson unit producing meals, health, skills, children, and self-esteem from market goods and the time, skills, and knowledge of its members. This is only one of the remarkable concepts explored by Gary S. Becker in his landmark work on the famil..
Support new and veteran principals through coaching-based professional development!How can a coach support a school leader in mastering the professional and emotional challenges of school leadership in a manner that has a positive impact on students This book provides practical skills and strategie..
Krahenbuhl explains with clarity how one can improve his or her chances for success in the role of dean. According to the author, the major key to success is preparedness. Those individuals who succeed in this role are not so much the benefactors of chance as they are those who are prepared. Thus, e..
Review "…will be a useful addition to libraries and groups working in this area [mammalian systems]." (Quarterly Review of Biology, March-May 2005) "…highly recommended for academic and special libraries with relevant research areas and course offerings." (E-STREAMS, January 2005)"…the book provides..
In the last fifteen years, psychologists have rediscovered culture and its influence on emotion, thought, and self. Many researchers have come to the conclusion that the world's cultures can be ranked according to the degree to which they are individualist or collectivist, with Western cultures fall..
Offered here is a complete guide to bringing your idea for a product or service to market. Gary Lynn shows you how to document your idea, start your own company, and write a business plan and get financing. He also explains the licensing and patenting processes, contract manufacturing, distribution,..
Human Capital is Becker's classic study of how investment in an individual's education and training is similar to business investments in equipment. Recipient of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Economic Science, Gary S. Becker is a pioneer of applying economic analysis to human behavior in such areas as dis..
Book by Edward Harris, Ralph Budd, Gary Firestein, Mark Genovese, John Sergent, Shaun Ruddy, Clement Sledge Author: Edward D. Harris; Ralph C. Budd; Gary S. Firestein; Mark C. Genovese; John S. Sergent; Shaun Ruddy; Clement B. Sledge Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Binding: Hardcover Language: E..
Review" [the book]gives managers the skills they need to shine in their new - and unexpected -positions." -- Clinical Leadership & Management Review"Topchik's book is great for dealing with accidental promotions or learning to manage an office Dogbert." -- BookPageProduct DescriptionThis guide will ..
The Divine Attributesis an engaging analysis of the God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from the perspective of rational theology. Author: Rosenkrantz, Gary S. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0631211543 ISBN-13: 9780631211549..
Since his pioneering application of economic analysis to racial discrimination, Gary S. Becker has shown that an economic approach can provide a unified framework for understanding all human behavior. In a highly readable selection of essays Becker applies this approach to various aspects of human a..
This second edition of Gary S. Becker's The Economics of Discrimination has been expanded to include three further discussions of the problem and an entirely new introduction which considers the contributions made by others in recent years and some of the more important problems remaining.Mr. Becker..
Collects the best of the economist's "Business Week" column Author: Becker, Gary S. Publisher: McGraw-Hill Binding: Hardcover Language: English ISBN-10: 0070059438 ISBN-13: 9780070059436..
Product DescriptionCombines the expertise of a registered commodity broker and a systems analyst to bring readers up to date on candlestick charting methods. Goes a step beyond existing literature to discuss practical applications of this technique and recommended strategies. Integrates candlestick ..