“…The effects of the Empire and of its loss are examined together with other socio-economic factors such as the two World Wars, de-industrialization and the different waves of immigration. …”

“…As entertainment becomes a trillion-dollar-a-year industry worldwide, as our modern era increasingly lives up to its label of the "entertainment age," and as economists begin to recognize that entertainment has become the driving force of the new world economy, it is safe to say that scholars are beginning to take entertainment seriously. …”
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“…This fascinating book considers the emergence of inverse infrastructures as a new phenomenon that will have a vast impact on consumers, industry and policy. Using a wide range of theories, from institutional economics to complex adaptive systems, it explores the mechanisms and incentives for the rise of these alternatives to large-scale infrastructures and points to their potential disruptive effect on conventional markets and governance models. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…political interference may undermine the effectiveness of the public administration -- The current form of decentralisation creates incentives for patronage instead of spending on public goods -- The judicial system is formally strong but remains inefficient and too exposed to interference -- Lack of accountability and financial mismanagement in POEs may undermine macroeconomic stability -- Property rights need to be strengthened through better registration procedures and greater awareness about existing laws -- Faster procedures, better institutional design and awareness campaigns about land rights can enhance property registration -- Securing property rights is paramount to future development -- Lack of human resources and harmonised methodological standards impede the quality of statistical products -- Planet conserving nature -- Mismanagement of natural resources could hamper Kosovo's future development path -- Kosovo's rich ecosystem and biodiversity are threatened -- Serious gaps exist in the sustainable management of minerals -- Environmental quality of life must be improved -- Air pollution is a serious threat -- Waste management remains a challenge -- Water mismanagement could hurt Kosovo's development -- Implementation and enforcement of environmental legislation remains weak -- The energy supply is unsustainable, insufficiently diverse and inefficient -- A high dependency on domestic and heavily polluting coal production -- Energy supply is unreliable -- Energy efficiency needs to be improved and the social and environmental impact of energy production reduced -- References -- Notes -- Part V Assessing opportunities and constraints in North Macedonia -- Assessing opportunities and constraints in North Macedonia -- 12 Overview: Identifying strategic opportunities for North Macedonia -- Towards a vision for North Macedonia in 2030: high quality of life, including access to quality education and health care for all citizens, built on sustainable economic development through an innovative local industry in combination with environment ... -- Assessing North Macedonia's development performance -- People towards better lives for all -- Prosperity boosting productivity -- Partnerships and financing financing sustainable development -- Peace and institutions strengthening governance -- Planet conserving nature -- Suggestions for strategic priorities for North Macedonia -- References -- Notes -- 13 Impact of COVID-19 in North Macedonia -- Evolution of the pandemic -- Policy responses and economic impact -- Dimensions of vulnerability to further socio-economic impact from COVID-19 -- Material well-being and social protection -- Health and non-material well-being -- References -- 14 Multi-dimensional analysis of development in North Macedonia -- People towards better lives for all -- Improving well-being for all -- LGBTI communities face continued discrimination and little acceptance in a rather conservative society -- Prioritising quality jobs and equal participation for all -- Young people and women are excluded from the labour market and society as a whole -- Labour market institutions need to be strengthened -- Boosting education quality at all levels -- Improving health and social protection coverage for all -- The rising burden of lifestyle diseases and adverse child health outcomes need to be addressed by increased healthcare funding and more efficient organisation, especially in public PHC -- Despite recent reforms, the current social protection system is not fully financially sustainable due to a low formal worker contribution base -- Prosperity boosting productivity -- Weak linkages between the FDI sector and the rest of the economy have mitigated the structural transformation of the economy -- Weak FDI spillovers and productivity growth have negatively affected economic growth and job creation -- Strengthening human capital can help turning FDI into stronger economic growth and quality jobs -- Firms face significant skills gaps and weak capacities for innovation and technology adoption -- North Macedonian firms do not invest sufficiently in innovation or meet quality standards necessary for GVC integration -- Boosting skills is essential for productivity growth and GVC integration -- Political and regulatory uncertainty and corruption discourage investment and enterprise growth -- Partnerships and financing financing sustainable development -- The fiscal space has narrowed, limiting the scope for further provision of economic stimulus -- Revenue performance is constrained by high informality, low tax rates and high exemptions -- Current expenditures are high and crowd out capital spending -- Financing is constrained, particularly for SMEs -- Peace and institutions strengthening governance -- Lagging fiscal capacity, a complex system of transfers and inefficient territorial organisation may hamper decentralisation reforms -- The approach to regional development is confusing and creates inefficiencies -- The judicial system suffers from undue external interference -- Agricultural land is still very fragmented, undermining productivity and sustainability -- North Macedonia has made significant progress in strengthening statistical capacity, but the lack of a census and prevailing gaps in social statistics prevent accurate policy design -- Planet conserving nature -- North Macedonia is highly exposed and vulnerable to multiple hazards -- North Macedonia is vulnerable to earthquakes, floods and extreme temperatures -- Complex institutional organisation for disaster management and lack of disaster risk reduction (DRR) integration into sectoral planning produce inefficiencies in practice -- The environmental quality of life of all Macedonians is deteriorating -- Air pollution is a serious threat -- Waste management remains a challenge in North Macedonia -- The efficiency of water management needs to be improved -- The enforcement and implementation of environmental legislation remains weak -- North Macedonia is highly dependent on coal, and energy supply is not sufficiently secure and efficient -- North Macedonia highly depends on domestic and heavily polluting coal production, and energy imports -- Energy supply is unreliable in North Macedonia -- Energy production is not efficient and has an environmental impact -- References -- Notes -- Part VI Assessing opportunities and constraints in Serbia -- Assessing opportunities and constraints in Serbia -- 15 Overview: Identifying strategic opportunities for Serbia -- Towards a vision for Serbia in 2030: a healthy, cohesive, more inclusive and equal society and a clean environment built on economic and social development through education, skills and digitalisation in combination with good governance, democracy, d.…”

“…Systems engineering is about engineered systems, or human-made artifacts, and it is applicable to all industrial sectors. This book is aimed at helping practitioners get a better understanding of the concept of systems approach to engineering systems and on how to actually implement it…”
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“…Moving away from Anglo-American and strictly national frameworks, the essays in this book explore the intersections of local, national, regional, and global forces that shape contemporary digital culture(s) in regions like South Asia: the rise of digital and mobile media technologies, the ongoing transformation of established media industries, and emergent forms of digital media practice and use that are reconfiguring sociocultural, political, and economic terrains across the Indian subcontinent. …”

“…Such development is evident both in terms of industrialization and urbanization, as well as in agriculture, which is heavily based on sugar cane, Eucalyptus plantations and livestock. …”

“…Monoclonal antibodies and Fc-fusion proteins used clinically are Fc-based therapeutics that grow fastest in the pharmaceutical industry. Since they both contain an Fc fragment, engineering of Fc fragments could be a platform for improving Fc-based drug efficacy. …”

“…The range of topics addressed in this book will stimulate the reader’s interest and provide a valuable source of information for researchers in academia and industry…”

“…It is an essential text for higher education students and professionals in academia, research, and the industry…”

“…Bodily exposure to light, whether for therapeutic or aesthetic ends, persists as a contested subject to this day: recommended to counter psoriasis and other skin conditions as well as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and depression; closely linked to notions of beauty, happiness and well-being, fuelling tourism to sunny locales abroad and the tanning industry at home; and yet with repeated health warnings that it is a dangerous carcinogen. …”

“…This collection of papers should serve as a useful resource for sports engineers working in both academia and industry, as well as engineering students who are interested in sports equipment and materials…”

“…With an enormous background of practical experience, he taught several courses in European archaeology, ranging from prehistoric to industrial archaeology. He succeeded in passing on his passion for the study of the past in a witty and personal manner…”

“…Given the ubiquity of turbulence, the contributions cover a broad range of systems covering laboratory fluids (channel flow, the Von Kármán flow), plasmas (magnetic fusion), laser cavity, wind turbine, air flow around a high-speed train, solar wind and industrial application…”

“…Model predictive control (MPC) is an advanced control design used in many industries worldwide. An MPC selects control actions which are optimal with respect to a given performance metric as well as any physically-motivated constraints. …”

“…The range of topics addressed in this book will stimulate the reader’s interest as well as provide a valuable source of information for researchers in academia and industry…”

“…This book is of great interest to ICT and security professionals who need a clear understanding of the two questions posed in the subtitle, and to decision-makers in industry, national bodies and nation states. …”

“…This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of aquatic ecology, river system functioning, conservation and restoration, to postgraduate students, to institutions involved in water management, and to water related industries…”

“…It was but one example of a wide range of industries and occupations that local 401 organized over the last twenty years. …”