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Hundreds of millions of people still suffer from chronic hunger and food insecurity despite sufficient levels of global food production. The poor&'s inability to afford adequate diets remains the biggest constraint to solving hunger, but the dynamics of global food insecurity are complex and demand analysis that extends beyond the traditional...

Two Essays on the Nature of CapitalismIn Dynamism, Rivalry, and the Surplus Economy, Janos Kornai examines capitalism as an economic system and in comparison to socialism. Kornai explains his view of capitalism as an economy of surplus--a chronic excess of supply of goods and labor. This environment breeds rivalry among producers, which in turn...

Women and Magic in the Ancient WorldDaughters of Hecate unites for the first time research on the problem of gender and magic in three ancient Mediterranean societies: early Judaism, Christianity, and Graeco-Roman culture. The book illuminates the gendering of ancient magic by approaching the topic from three distinct disciplinary perspectives:...

Lessons from Research for Organizational LeadersIn The Science of Leadership, Julian Barling takes an evidenced-based approach, relying primarily on the knowledge generated from research on organizational leadership conducted around the world and personal reflections based on two decades of involvement in leadership research and leadership...

How Competition and Cooperation in the Brain Shape the MindThe saying "e;It&'s a jungle out there"e; refers to a competitive environment in which you&'d better hone your skills if you hope to survive. And you&'d better do what you can to keep a roof over your head, food in your belly, a leaf on your loins, and a mate who&'ll help pass on...

Competition Law and Regulation of Technology Markets takes a practical,integrated approach to EU and US competition law and regulation in the technology sector - including major trans-Atlantic cases such as Microsoft, Google/Doubleclick, and Intel, and important comparative issues such as refusal to supply (Microsoft, Trinko), margin squeeze...