Donor collaboration, cynics sometimes say, is an oxymoron. There is, however, one example of donor collaboration that is still going strong after about 15 years — the Committee of Donor Agencies for Small Enterprise Development. Initiated by the World Bank in 1979, this committee now includes 17 bilat- eral agencies, 15 multilateral institutions, and 2 other interna- tional development …
The goal of the workshop that is the topic of this summary report, The Roleof Purchasers and Payers in the Clinical Research Enterprise, was to examine how purchasers and payers interact with the various components of the Clinical Research Enterprise and to understand their perspective on what the vision of the enterprise should be. Representatives from purchaser organizations (employers), paye…
Forensic accounting–expert witnessing is not a new discipline, but few accounting textbooks exist to present a broad view of the profession of forensic accounting–expert witnessing. Books do exist on special subparts of it, including the determination of damages, business valuations, general dis- cussions of fraud investigations, or other limited areas of forensic accounting. Books dev…
‘In this short history, Keith Oatley captures the current excitement of the ongoing ‘Affect Revolution’ and its historical antecedents. As psychologists seek to decipher the foundations of the many emotional values of animate existence, they should not forget the many historical roots from which the current blossoming of research is emerging. This gem helps put the field in perspect…
Table of Contents xi On the applied side: Training generalized imitation 307 Focus on issues: Rules, observational learning, and self-efficacy 312 Rule-governed behavior 313 Focus on research: Instructions and contingencies 317 Key words 320 On the web 320 Study questions 321 Brief quiz 322 Chapter12 Verbal Behavior 324 In thi…
Purpose To explore the principles of risk management and the role of insurance within these principles
“There are few areas of accounting that need improvement more than the accounting for business combinations. The current accounting literature allows two economically similar business combinations to be accounted for using different accounting methods that produce dramatically different financial results, which is confusing to investors.”
A second edition is always a cause for celebration. For the publisher, it confirms his hope that the product he sponsored would continue to be successful economically. For the author, the implications are even more delicious. His message has been understood, studied, and used. One could rarely ask for more from a professional thinker and a proponent ofbetter ways to think. To me the most s…
Organizations find information security and computer security require a lot of attention. As more and more of our lives and livelihoods become digital and interconnected, protecting that information naturally becomes more important. With increasing importance, these fields relate to a wider audience than the technical folks who manufacture, install, and manage computer resources. Technologists …
The main aim of this book is motivating readers on the potential of mobile clouds for implementing a large number of possible solutions needed or emerging in our present and future mobile and wireless world. Given that mobile clouds as such is a relatively new concept, a complete account of mobile cloud technology is not yet available. The goal of this book is to serve as an inspiring source …