Former national bodybuilding champion Tony Little offers a comprehensive version of his own one-to-one fitness approach, which is suitable for all, regardless of age, sex, physical fitness level or time schedule.
International Journal of Electronics, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (Volume 4 No 1, #2014) (Volume 4- No 4, #2014)
Blockchain Competitive Advantage (1)
by Alison Davis and Matthew C Le Merle
Economics of Commodities & Commodity Markets
This book gives a detailed monographic description of the main commodities: crude oil, natural gas, coal, uranium, iron, manganese, aluminium, chromium, nickel, cobalt, titanium, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, platinum group metals, rare metals including molybdenum, tungsten and tin, industrial minerals, diamond and gems, food commodities and livestock. This book includes characteristics of the world's crude oil and natural gas network, information on crude oil, LNG, and coal ports and termin...
For students of finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, or those preparing for professional examinations, Investment and Portfolio Management develops knowledge and understanding of the key financial products, investment strategies and risks in financial markets in the UK and internationally. With an emphasis on practice, Investment and Portfolio Management presents the theory and its relevance and application in the financial workplace. The authors draw on their experience work...
This is the first sourcebook to trace the emergence and evolution of art markets in the Western European economy, framing them within the larger narrative of the ascendancy of capitalist markets. Selected writings from across academic disciplines present compelling evidence of art's inherent commercial dimension and show how artists, dealers, and collectors have interacted over time, from the city-states of Quattrocento Italy to the high-stakes markets of postmillennial New York and Beijing. Thi...
During the 1990s, Sub-Saharan African countries initiated agricultural policy reforms to increase producer incentives and increase growth. Yet, agricultural growth rates after the reforms have been uneven. This has been attributed to lack of supporting infrastructure or the inability to respond to incentives by the smallholders. Based on ten studies, this volume provides a different framework to interpret the outcomes. First, it attributes the success of the reforms to the degree of consensus ar...
Moeglichkeiten Des Ausbaus Der Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnungen Zu Umweltoekonomischen Gesamtrechnungen (Europaische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Europeenn, #2730) (Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studie, #2730)
by Alexandra Mette
In dem traditionellen System Volkswirtschaftlicher Gesamtrechnungen werden die Beeinflussung der naturlichen Umwelt durch den Menschen und daraus resultierende gesamtwirtschaftliche Auswirkungen nicht ausreichend berucksichtigt. Die Folge ist regelmassig eine UEberschatzung der Wirtschaftskraft eines Landes. Inzwischen ist eine Vielzahl von Modellen fur umweltoekonomische Berichtssysteme entwickelt worden, die den umweltbezogenen Mangel der Konzeption der Volkswirtschaftlichen Gesamtrechnungen b...
Global Commodity Governance (International Political Economy)
by Fred Gale and Marcus Haward
The Forest and the Marine Stewardship Councils constitute new global governance institutions using voluntary certification and labelling as market incentives to encourage sustainable management. Utilizing a comparative political economic framework, the authors analyse shifting British, Canadian and Australian responses to the stewardship councils.
Although most directors are experienced, well-qualified managers, many find that when they are appointed to the board there is little guidance available to them about their new role. This volume offers advice on what a board of directors is supposed to do. Using extensive real-life case studies from industry, business and the not-for-profit sectors, the writers show how to develop the director role and improve the working methods of the board as a whole. Quizzes, tick boxes and bullet points app...