Автор: Watts Duncan J. Название: Everything Is Obvious: How Common Sense Fails Us ISBN: 0307951790 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780307951793 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 1563.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Why is the Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world? Why did Facebook succeed when other social networking sites failed? Did the surge in Iraq really lead to less violence? How much can CEO s impact the performance of their companies? And does higher pay incentivize people to work hard? If you think the answers to these questions are a matter of common sense, think again. As sociologist and network science pioneer Duncan Watts explains in this provocative book, the explanations that we give for the outcomes that we observe in life explanation that seem obvious once we know the answer are less useful than they seem. Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do; and in turn, why attempts to predict, manage, or manipulate social and economic systems so often go awry. It seems obvious, for example, that people respond to incentives; yet policy makers and managers alike frequently fail to anticipate how people will respond to the incentives they create. Social trends often seem to have been driven by certain influential people; yet marketers have been unable to identify these influencers in advance. And although successful products or companies always seem in retrospect to have succeeded because of their unique qualities, predicting the qualities of the next hit product or hot company is notoriously difficult even for experienced professionals. Only by understanding how and when common sense fails, Watts argues, can we improve how we plan for the future, as well as understand the present an argument that has important implications in politics, business, and marketing, as well as in science and everyday life."
Описание: From one of the most important economists in the Third World comes a revolutionary and practical plan for transforming under-performing economies, based on the forgotten history of how wealth was created in the West. Charts & tables.
Автор: Jett Dennis C Название: Why Peacekeeping Fails ISBN: 3030114279 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030114275 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 5309.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this thoroughly revised edition of his bestselling 1999 volume Why Peacekeeping Fails, Dennis Jett explains why peacekeepers today are dying in record numbers while engaged in operations that either are bound to fail or make little contribution to peace. The original book compared a wide range of peacekeeping experiences, including the unsuccessful attempt at peacekeeping in Angola with the successful effort in Mozambique in the early 1990’s, to argue for the importance of peacekeeping and suggest ways to improve its chances for success. Nearly two decades later, the number of UN peacekeepers has risen to 100,000 from 15,000; and yet, after years of expansion, support for peacekeeping seems to be diminishing. This thoroughly revised and updated 20th anniversary edition—half of which is completely new material—provides a timely update to Jett’s previous volume, examining why the dramatic growth in peacekeeping has occurred, how it is now being used, and why the challenges peacekeepers face cannot be dealt with alone. Also considering the impact of terrorism on both recent and longstanding peacekeeping operations, this book will assess the prospects of peacekeeping in an era in which the United States seems to be withdrawing from the world.
Автор: Fails C. L. Название: A Spoonful of Sugarplums ISBN: 1947506161 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781947506169 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3493.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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"I wish I could tell you that it all ends well. Unfortunately we won't know the answer until all is said and done."
A hard-working Doctor, Chris James, is generally content with life but taking on extra hours at work, causing her to miss her favorite season of the year. A chance encounter introduces her to a cynical teacher armed with charm and refreshing honesty.
Charlie Hughes, whose past causes him to dread Christmas, forms an instant bond with Dr. Chris, whose enthusiasm for the season challenges him to reconnect with his Christmas spirit. The two must battle the onslaught of old flames, preconceived notions, bumps and bruises, in pursuit of forging a holiday romance with a shot of survival.
With each other's help the two soon discover that sometimes the best Christmas gift is the gift of grace.
Автор: Khalil David Название: When All Else Fails, Succeed! ISBN: 0987191500 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780987191502 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1834.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Twineyo-Kamugisha Elly Название: Why Africa Fails: The Case for Growth Before Democracy ISBN: 0624055361 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780624055365 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3592.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hopper Jeffrey H., Cranford Jeffrey Название: Love Never Fails ISBN: 0983142211 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780983142218 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1830.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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