“…Editors Love Ekenberg (senior research scholar, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis [IIASA], Laxenburg, professor of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University), Karin Hansson (artist and research fellow, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University), Mats Danielson (vice president and professor of Computer and Systems Sciences, Stockholm University, affiliate researcher, IIASA) and Göran Cars (professor of Societal Planning and Environment, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm) draw innovative collaborations between mathematics, social science, and the arts. …”

“…Après la mort de l'homme du 18 juin, Pierre-Louis Blanc a été successivement conseiller culturel de l'Ambassade de France à Londres, directeur de l'ENA de 1975 à 1982, ambassadeur à Stockholm et à Athènes. Depuis le début de l'année 1987, il représente la France aux Nations Unies à New York. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 THE POWER IN FRONT-LINE IDEAS; The Clarion-Stockholm Hotel; The Impact of Front-Line Ideas: The 80/20 Principle; Creating an Idea-Driven Organization; Why Are Idea-Driven Organizations So Rare?…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Swedish Influence on Economics in the German Language Area; a) Wicksell and the Austrians; b) Cassel's Catalytic Textbook; c) Stockholm School Connections; d) The Diffusion of Swedish Economics through German Textbooks; 4. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) -- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) -- International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) -- Caribbean Community (CARICOM) -- International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) -- Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS Conventions) -- Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) -- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -- Organization of American States (OAS) -- World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) -- Glossary -- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) -- World Trade Organization (WTO/OMC) -- Classifications of IOs -- Asian Harmonization Working Party (AHWP) -- World Meteorological Organization (WMO) -- ASTM International -- International Telecommunication Union (ITU) -- Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) -- UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) -- Preface -- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) -- Foreword and acknowledgements -- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) -- International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) -- European Commission (EC) -- Acronyms of participating international organisations -- Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) -- Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) -- Common Market for East/Southern Africa (COMESA) -- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) -- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) -- Executive summary -- International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) -- The survey exercise, structure and respondents -- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) -- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) -- International Competition Network (ICN) -- The contours of international regulatory co-operation within international organisations -- International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) -- The governance and operational modalitiesof international organisations -- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) -- International Air Transport Association (IATA) -- Secretariat for the Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol – Ozone Layer (OZONE) -- International Accreditation Forum (IAF) -- Implementation and impacts of the instruments of international organisations -- Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) -- Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S)…”

“…This report presents the main lessons learned from a conference held in Stockholm, drawing on case studies from Finland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Quebec, Sweden and the United Kingdom. …”

“…In particular, the Randstad has witnessed relatively low labour productivity growth over the last decade - much lower than cities such as Munich or Stockholm for instance. This Review aims to provide a detailed diagnosis and solutions for improving the competitiveness of the Randstad. …”

“…Its originality lies both in the multidisciplinary nature and the international approach of this project ; researchers from different universities throughout Europe (Brussels, Leiden, Stockholm, Athens, Ljubljana, Budapest, Bucharest, Paris and Krakow) and from different disciplines (law, political science, sociology and journalism) have contributed to this volume. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Gaming Landscape -- Chapter 1 - Who Are the Casual Gamers?, Lina Eklund (Stockholm University, Sweden)Chapter 2 - Between Aliens, Hackers, and Birds: Non-Casual Mobile Games and Mobile Game Design, Brendan Keogh (RMIT University, Australia)Chapter 3 - Casual Gaming: The Changing Role of the Designer, Laureline Chiapello (University of Montréal, Canada)Chapter 4 - Discussions with Developers: Free2Play and the Changing Landscape of Games Development, Tom Phillips (CREATe/University of East Anglia, UK)Part II: Reasons to Play -- Chapter 5 - The Sociality of Asynchronicity: Social Network Games and Family Bonding, Kelly Bourdreau and Mia Consalvo (Concordia University, Canada)Chapter 6 - The Rise of Affection Games: The Private Lives of Mobile Devices, Lindsay Grace (American University, USA)Chapter 7 - Mobile Games and Ambient Play, Larissa Hjorth (RMIT University, Australia) and Ingrid Richardson (Murdoch University, Australia)Chapter 8 - Affect and Social Value in Freemium Games, Fanny Ramirez (Rutgers University, USA)Part III: Locative Play -- Chapter 9 - Riding in Cars with Strangers: A Comparative Analysis of Chinese and American Teamwork in Ingress, Stacy Blasiola, Miao Feng and Adrienne Massanari (University of Illinois at Chicago, USA)Chapter 10 - COMM [secure]: Locatedness and Pseudo-Anonymity While Playing Ingress, Erin Stark (Curtin University, Australia)Chapter 11 - Rewriting Neighbourhoods: Zombies, Run! …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…. -- 5.2 Confidence Room, c. 18th century, Chinese Pavilion, Royal Palace, Stockholm. © Fabian Persson. -- 5.3 Table hoist, c. 18th century, Confidence Room, Chinese Pavilion, Royal Palace, Stockholm. © Fabian Persson…”

“…This book presents an original historical source, entitled “An erudite and true narration of some changes that recently took place in the Grand Duchy of Moscow,” written by the Swedish ambassador to the court in Moscow and first printed in Stockholm in 1608. In his diplomatic report, the author vividly describes the political crisis in the Moscow empire, the tragic events of the Time of Troubles and the plots surrounding the successorship to the tsarist throne which he witnessed. …”