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November 07, 2005
New Management and Economics Books
Looking for something interesting to read? Here are just a few examples of some Management/Economics materials recently purchased. If you would like to see more of our new books, check out the Bartle Library's New Book shelf, which is located to the left of the Circulation Desk.
Digital Economy and Social Design
Osamu Sudoh, editor
Springer
Main Library Stacks HC 79.I55.D5454 2005
From publisher:The advent of the digital economy has the potential to dramatically change the conventional interrelationships among individuals, enterprises and society. There can be little doubt that to achieve vigorous socioeconomic developments in the 21st century, people will have to aggressively use information technology to boost innovation and to organically link the results of that innovation to solutions to global environmental issues and social challenges such as the opportunity divide.
Women at Work: an Economic Perspective
Tito Boeri, Daniela Del Boca, Christopher Pissarides, with Rolf Aaberge, et al, editors
Oxford University Press
Main Library Stacks HD 6134 .W6536 2005
From Publisher: Covering employment and wage gender gaps, participation of women, fertility, and the welfare of children, this insightful volume considers the trend towards greater particiption of women in labor markets. It addresses the trade-offs involved in increasing participation of women in paid employment, setting out a better informed policy debate about these issues, and paving the way to realistic targets and ways to achieve them.
Understanding Ethical Failures in Leadership
Terry L. Price
Cambridge University Press
Main Library Stacks HF5387.P736 2006
From publisher: Price brings a multi-disciplinary approach to an understanding of why leaders fail ethically.
Fair Trade: Market-Driven Ethical ConsumptionAlex Nicholls and Charlotte Opal
Sage
Main Library Stacks HF 1379 .N53 2005
From publisher: Today, Fair Trade finds itself at a crucial point in its evolution from alternative trading mechanism to a mainstream economic model.
Organizational Dynamics and Intervention: Tools for Changing the Workplace
Seth Allcorn
M.E. Sharpe
Main Library Stacks HD 58.8.A6776 2005
Methodology of Experimental Economics
Francesco Guala
Cambridge University Press
Main Library Stacks HB 181.G83 2005
From publisher: The first comprehensive analysis of the methodology of experimental economics written by a philosopher of science.
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November 02, 2005
Important Changes to Library Logins Coming Soon
Logging in at the Libraries will get easier next semester. In order to simplify login procedures the Libraries will start using PODS accounts for authentication. All Binghamton faculty, staff and students have a PODS account. If you don't know your PODS username and/or password, you can log in to BUSI or contact the Computing Services Help Desk (777-6420). For uninterrupted service, please be sure to obtain your PODS account information before the start of the Spring 2006 semester. For more information, please call 777-2194 or 777-2166.
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