“…Well-functioning product, labour and venture capital markets and bankruptcy laws that do not overly penalise failure can raise the expected returns to investing in KBC by improving the efficiency of resource allocation. …”

“…While a recent wave of empirical evidence suggests that the extent to which countries have shifted towards an increased role of entrepreneurship varies considerably across countries, virtually nothing is known about the consequences of lagging behind in this process. Do countries that have shifted towards a greater role for entrepreneurship enjoy greater growth? …”

“…Some treat pension income more favourably than earnings, and most do not levy social security contributions on older people. …”

“…For nuclear regulatory bodies, the first challenge will be to ensure that economic pressures do not erode nuclear safety. In their strive to maintain nuclear safety culture, regulatory bodies will also need to adapt to an increasingly market-oriented environment and new working relationships with operators. …”

“…How do trade liberalisation and rich-country farming policies affect the world’s poor? …”

“…However, non-English speaking immigrants face particular challenges and do less well. Ireland is undertaking measures with a focus on language support and intercultural education. …”

“…It provides easily accessible data on key topics in education today, including: Education levels and student numbers: How far have adults studied, and what access do young people have to education?; Economic and social benefits of education: How does education affect people's job prospects, and what is its impact on incomes?…”

“…What are the policy challenges to be addressed in furthering personalisation? What do the learning sciences, including burgeoning research into brain functioning, have to contribute in pointing the way ahead? …”

“…However, these estimates do not account for global production chains i.e. emissions from many countries may be implicated in the production of final goods and services. …”

“…And, on average, nearly three-quarters of all respondents want government to do more to protect their social and economic security. …”

“…Perspectives -Orientation actuelle de la politique économique -Perspectives III. Financement do déficit du budget fédéral -Les déficits budgétaires et l'économie -Les marchés des titres émis par le Trésor -Considérations complémentaires IV. …”

“…Achieving sustainable development goals at a global level will strongly depend on the rapid technological development and innovation, and the widespread diffusion and application, of cleaner technologies in non-OECD as well as OECD countries. But do the developing countries have the capacity and motivation to take advantage of cleaner technology options? …”

“…Six areas are suggested for priority attention, including progressive reduction in fuel and electricity subsidies, better implementation of policy, improving clarity of the investment framework, helping the energy regulators do their job more effectively, and harnessing a sustainable development agenda particularly renewable energy and energy efficiency…”

“…The essays discuss questions such as: How do heroic figures die? What role does violence play in the process? …”

“…However, if societal goods and benefits are to be limitless, society requires appropriate administrative, legal and management mechanisms to ensure that the use of such benefits do not impact on environmental quality, but instead support its sustainable use…”

“…One of the most efficient and straightforward solutions relies on the application of statistical methods with an emphasis on the design of experiments (DoEs). Throughout the book, the design and analysis of experiments are conducted involving several approaches, namely, Taguchi, response surface methods, statistical correlations, or even fractional factorial and model-based evolutionary operation designs. …”

“…Cognitive radio is a way to do that. The cognitive radio needs to collect cognition about the radio environment to operate efficiently. …”

“…"This book describes and defines inclusive research, outlining how to recognize it, understand it, do it, and know when it is done well. In doing so it will address the areas of overlap and distinctiveness in relation to participatory, emancipatory, user-led and partnership research as well as exploring the various practices encompassed within each of these inclusive approaches. …”

“…"There is a widely held notion that death is not particularly visible in our culture; death is something we do not talk about. The premise for Døden i livet has been to challenge this preconception from a variety of perspectives and disciplines. …”

“…After a formal feedback experience individuals are often enthusiastic about pursuing their development goals but then hesitate because they do not know where to begin. This guidebook shows three strategies that are necessary in any intentional effort to grow: seek challenging assignments, seek training for targeted skills, and seek developmental relationships. …”