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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I was invited to visit the inner sanctum of a small conference room in California in November 1983. There, ……続きを見る

This compendium presents the papers presented in the conference 'Infrastructure Development Theory, Practice, and Policy' held on 29th and 30th April, 2021. It brings together the select papers from……続きを見る

Megaprojects, also referred to in the literature as Large Engineering Projects or Major Projects, are generally defined as large-scale investment initiatives worth 1b€/$ or more and, facing similar ……続きを見る

In this eye-opening book, Professor James Bennett guides readers through centuries of one of the most underrated yet widely used aspects of American lifeーroads. Relying on history and economic data……続きを見る

Infrastructure has played a critical role in Asia and the Pacific’s rapid economic growth. Roads, bridges, and power networks, among other assets, are part of people’s daily lives, and a foundation ……続きを見る

BITCOIN, CRYPTOCURRENCY, BLOCKCHAIN, NFTS, DEFI, METAVERSEー THESE WORDS DESCRIBE THE NEW INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND THE BIRTH OF RADICALLY DISRUPTIVE DIGITAL CURRENCIES. WHAT DO THEY MEAN? What do b……続きを見る

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The first day of Grid Week is in Washington, D. C. The keynote address is given by Stephen Chu, a Nobel Pri……続きを見る

El Canal de Panamá es un ícono de la conexión global, pero también la causa de dramáticas desconexiones. En este libro innovador, Ashley Carse explora cómo el proceso histórico de la construcción de……続きを見る

Criptomonede, Bitcoin, ICO, blockchain, minerit... Când auzeau aceste cuvinte cu doar câțiva ani în urmă, oamenii obișnuiau să spună: este o înșelătorie, o bulă financiară. Nu are rost să investești……続きを見る

El desarrollo rural en Colombia requiere de un cambio en su dinámica social y económica; el cual no puede darse sin el acompañamiento de mejoras en la infraestructura. Las condiciones de transporte ……続きを見る

Railways are frequently promoted as one of the most sustainable modes of transport. However, their impact will in practice be significantly affected by the ways in which they are designed, construct……続きを見る

The Space Industry of the Future consists of the first instance of guidance for the space industry on how value creation in space can occur for the greater benefit of humanity using principles of ca……続きを見る

This report provides a snapshot view of road safety conditions in 11 Central Asia Regional Economic cooperation (CAREC) member countries. It shows the status of key road safety issues in each countr……続きを見る

This third book from editors Rick Best and Jim Meikle brings together and presents insights into a number of key concepts in the study of construction firms, projects and the group of activities tha……続きを見る

FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOKS OF 2020 Advanced nations are headed for a new era of bigger government, with government expenditure set to increase enormously over the next three decades. In al……続きを見る

Infrastructure is vital to a resilient society and infrastructure investment is therefore critical to the vibrant functioning of societies. Infrastructure assets span economic and social spheres, bu……続きを見る

Le guide pratique pour acheter sa résidence principale avec ou sans l’aide d’un professionnel de l’immobilier. Vous en avez marre de jeter l’argent par les fenêtres ? Vous avez peur de vous lancer ?……続きを見る

Iran and the Muslim countries where the irrational burqa is more popular today than one or two generations ago count more politically and economically than a few years ago. The countries of the West……続きを見る

This publication explores how multilateral development banks (MDBs) can help improve infrastructure resilience in light of increasing climate and disaster risks. It highlights opportunities in three……続きを見る

The Wisconsin business community has anticipated the ticking time bomb in its available workforce for years. Now the time has arrived. The coming decade will be one of the fastest transformational p……続きを見る

Regardless of the poverty line used, the speed and scale of China’s poverty reduction is historically unprecedented. Over the past 40 years, the number of people in China with incomes below US$1.90 ……続きを見る

"The Plains in the day of the cowboy are well described in F. L. Paxson, 'The Cow Country.'" -Since the Civil War (1920) "Of particular interest to students of western history is Frederic L. Paxson'……続きを見る

"Interest and study of the Old Spanish Trail began in 1921 with the publication of an article by Joseph J. Hill." -Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.), June 27, 2008 In 1921, historian Joseph Joh……続きを見る

What needs to change for your business to grow sustainably? The engineering and construction industry is at a tipping point: How can we foster long-term growth in uncertain times? How do we navigate……続きを見る

If business functions such as management, human resources, logistics and finance cannot manage digital transformation well, there may be a danger of extinction for companies. In the future, business……続きを見る

As most acquisitions destroy shareholder value, this study examines the effect of synergy and goodwill controlling on acquisition success. Based on a sample of German, Austrian, and Swiss acquirer c……続きを見る

Hafenpolitik ist Ländersache – dieser traditionelle Grundsatz wird zunehmend durch eine überregionalen Zielen verpflichtete Hafenplanung ersetzt. Das Buch dokumentiert, dass sich das über Jahrzehnte……続きを見る

The longest-lived stereotype of Jews with the broadest appeal is the idea that Jews are money-driven. From the fictional moneylender Shylock demanding his pound of flesh to the Wall Street banker, f……続きを見る

This book examines the financial performance of Turkish firms that were privatized by way of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings). The author uses event study methodology to empirically evaluate the fina……続きを見る

Die digitale Transformation bringt unternehmerische und technologische Veränderungen mit sich, die sich in besonderem Maße auch auf die Arbeitnehmer auswirken. Will man sie auf die Reise in eine dig……続きを見る