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A new economic opportunity for sub-Saharan Africa is looming large: biofuel production. Rapidly rising energy prices are expected to remain high for an extended period of time because of the increasin
Solar energy will undoubtedly become a main source of energy in our life by the end of this century, but how big of a role will photovoltaics play in this new energy infrastructure? Besides cost and e
This book is ideal for anyone investing in or seeking employment in mainland China. Based on recent statistics from relevant Chinese bureaus, it introduces new concepts and models, while providing rec
This book brings together new household and enterprise data from 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to inform policy makers and practitioners on ways to expand women entrepreneurs’ economic opportunit
The new practice of art-based research uses art making as a primary mode of enquiry rather than continuing to borrow research methodologies from other disciplines to study artistic processes. Drawing
As the internet and new online technologies are becoming embedded in everyday life, there are increasing questions about their social implications and consequences. Children, young people and their fa
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A new taxonomy of placemaking is needed; concerns have been expressed about the professionalization of placemaking through the proliferation of standards, zoning codes, and restrictive covenants. "Pla
As the internet and new online technologies are becoming embedded in everyday life, there are increasing questions about their social implications and consequences. Children, young people and their fa
In his new book, Norbert Leitgeb discusses the legal and technical requirements for manufacturers, designers and testers of electromedical devices. He describes which obstacles must be overcome to int
While the term "industrial tourism" is relatively new, the tours themselves have been around a long time. In this study, Otgaar and his colleagues, all at the European Institute for Comparative Urban
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