“…"Why do some places grow while others are shrinking? …”

“…Since its introduction by Hans Reichenbach, many philosophers have claimed to refute the idea - known as the common cause principle - that any surprising correlation between any two factors that do not directly influence one another is due to some common cause. …”

“…They were also urged to embrace their femininity, to marry young, to devote themselves to husbands, children and communities. Could they do both? While they might be seen as a privileged group, they led the way for a multitude in the years ahead. …”

“…Energy supply and demand do not match, which means that we have to match resources, storage and consumption in an intelligent way. …”

“…What have been the drivers of convergence? Why do some countries lag behind, while others experience continuous upward convergence? …”

“…‘What I have sought to do in my work is to give voiceless people a voice, place and purpose, the sense of dignity and inner strength that comes from never giving up no matter how difficult the circumstances. …”

“…A intervenção da Igreja nesta área, num tempo em que a afirmação do poder régio passava também pelo controle destas questões sociais, foi o tema central do seminário Bispos, Cabidos e Assistência na Península Ibérica (séculos XVI-XVIII), de que resulta o presente volume…”

“…But the stories presented here do offer a considerable variety of style, from the pristine storybook language of "The Farthest Edge of the Islands," to the young intellectual's jargon of "Everyday Life in a Dream," to the visionary, hysterical, occasionally ritualistic prose of the "sick wife" stories, to the sober, difficult, almost ponderous narration of "This Time That Summer." …”

“…How did newly formed states determine who would become their citizens? How do countries relate to their large emigrant communities, to ethnic kin minorities in neighbouring countries and to minorities in their own territory? …”

“…The volume further discusses the criticalities of eHealth, why it is difficult to employ eHealth from an organizational point of view or why patients do not always accept the technology, and how eHealth interventions can be improved in the future. …”

“…Is chance in physics merely epistemic? In other words, do we simply not know enough, or use too crude levels of description for our predictions? …”

“…Still, many problems remain unsolved, at least partly for the following reasons: The opposing parties do not tend to speak with each other, exchange their arguments and try to increase mutual understanding. …”

“…Some argue that these actions constitute a new international order, or perhaps a new way of war. They do not: Use of measures short of war is time-tested nation-state behavior. …”

“…How do the films of Kubrick communicate mental events of characters in a purely visual manner? …”

“…How do people live together in cities shaped by inequality? …”

“…Research in social psychology and experimental economics reveals that people simply don’t think that social goods should be distributed equally, nor do they dismiss the idea of social justice. Across ideological and cultural lines, people believe that rewards should reflect merit. …”

“…This republished Special Issue highlights recent and emergent concepts and approaches to water governance that re-centers the political in relation to water-related decision making, use, and management. To do so at once is to focus on diverse ontologies, meanings and values of water, and related contestations regarding its use, or its importance for livelihoods, identity, or place-making. …”

“…How do we recapture, or hold on to, the live performances we most love, and the talented artists and performers we most revere? …”

“…Understanding the lessons learnt is essential to ensuring the success of future projects, and this timely book will prepare the reader to do just that.Starting by defining PPP…”