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The Social Sciences collection forms a definitive resource for those entering, researching, or teaching in any of the many disciplines making up this interdisciplinary area of study. Written by experts and researchers from both Academic and Commercial domains, titles offer global scope and perspectives.

Key subject areas include: Library and Information Science; Transportation; Urban Studies; Geography, Planning, and Development; Security; Emergency Management.

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Blockchain and Supply Chain Management

  • 2nd Edition
  • March 1, 2025
  • Nir Kshetri
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 0 1 5 5 - 1
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 0 1 5 6 - 8
Blockchain and Supply Chain Management, Second Edition combines discussions of blockchain and supply chains, linking technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, satellite imagery, and machine vision. The book examines blockchain’s basic concepts, relevant theories, and its roles in meeting key supply chain objectives. The book addresses problems related to inefficiency, opacity, and fraud, helping the digitization process, simplifying the value creation process, and facilitating collaboration. The book is balanced between blockchain and supply chain application and theory, covering the latest technological, organizational and regulatory developments in blockchain from a supply chain perspective.The book discusses the opportunities, barriers, and enablers of blockchain in supply chain policy, along with legal and ethical implications. The second edition has been thoroughly updated with a new chapter on the luxury good industry supply chains, as well as updated data and statistics; new examples, case studies, and In-Focus boxes; and added regularly updates throughout the book.As supply chain management faces massive disruption with the dynamic changes in global trade, the impact of Covid-19, and technological innovation, scholars, students, and researchers, as well as practitioners such as analysts, consultants, executives, engineers, and managers, will find this a valuable resource for addressing problems related to inefficiency, opacity, and fraud, helping the digitization process, simplifying the value creation process, and facilitating collaboration.

Models and Measures for Sustainable City Logistics

  • 1st Edition
  • March 1, 2025
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 1 3 2 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 1 3 3 - 6
City Logistics Behavioral Models and Urban Impact Measures for Sustainable Freight Transport: Exploring Stakeholder Behavioral Choice Processes offers a thorough understanding of urban freight movements, focusing on behavioral aspects of consumers. It outlines the role of modelling the behavioral aspects of people determining urban freight movements, mapping the behavior of the end consumer and the retailer which generates freight movements in an urban context. It provides new methods of urban freight transport simulation, taking into account the challenges of sustainable development goals, and uses the most recent approaches in modelling for city logistics scenario design and planning. It also outlines the relationships between measures and main components (expressed by indicators) of sustainable development. This book guides readers in implementing the most effective city logistics measures and actions, addressing the choice of a set of measures and the definition of planning scenarios. Readers are introduced to simulation methods for estimating impacts and system performance, which can be used for comparing the future scenario outcomes according to the set of target indicators defined by Agenda 2030. The book first specifies end consumer behaviors in purchasing processes, analyzing the individual phases of the purchase. The retailer’s behaviors are then specified, and after specifying the patterns of the decision makers, the quantities of goods that constitute the references for the choices of the decision makers are analyzed. Finally, the book presents the problems whose solution makes it possible to identify the vehicles of the various types and then the flows on the network. The overall structure of the model system and the specification of each single model are then given. Some models calibrated in different real cases are presented, highlighting their applicability to other contexts. Finally, implementable measures are presented and the relationships between measures and main components (expressed by indicators) of sustainable development are examined. Transport technicians, post-graduate students, and academics alike will find this a valuable resource for understanding how to incorporate user behavior into transport planning and logistics modeling, ultimately helping them to optimize processes and promote sustainability.

Walking and Pedestrians

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 15
  • February 1, 2025
  • Winnie Daamen + 3 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 3 9 6 - 2
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 3 9 7 - 9
Walking and pedrestrians series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

Developing China's Green Trade

  • 1st Edition
  • January 21, 2025
  • Kangyin Dong + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 3 8 6 - 5
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 3 8 7 - 2
Developing China's Green Trade: Comprehensive Evaluation, Impacts, and Advancement Trajectories gives an extensive exploration of the intricate dynamics of green trade and its consequences. The book establishes a comprehensive indexing system for China's green trade and calculates a green trade composite index. Sourcing data from the Chinese Customs import and export trade database, the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and more, the book employs a range of econometric methods to empirically evaluate the economic, environmental, and social impacts of green trade. It also investigates advancement approaches through environmental regulation, technological innovation, financial inclusion, an more.The book primarily follows a framework of "measuring trade promotion paths." It begins by assessing the provincial green trade index in China after reviewing the concept and current state of green trade. Subsequently, it evaluates the potential impacts of green trade, considering its effects on the economy, environment, and society. Finally, it delves into a "five-pronged approach" of green trade advancement strategies, covering aspects of regulation, technology, finance, energy, and economy.

Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 1
  • December 10, 2024
  • Lint Barrage + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 3 2 4 - 0
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 3 2 5 - 7
The new Handbook of the Economics of Climate Change Volume 1 provides readers from a broad range of backgrounds – including students, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners – with a central reference for core elements the economics of climate change: Integrated Climate-Economic Modeling, Empirical Approaches to Climate Change Impact Quantification, Discounting, Mitigation Costs, Adaptation, Climate Policy Options, International Cooperation, and Uncertainty. Leading scholars present timely and accessible overviews on each of these topics, providing interested readers with a broad understanding of key issues and engaged scholars with a foundation for embarking on research in this field.

Handbook of Labor Economics

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 5
  • December 5, 2024
  • Christian Dustmann + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 7 6 4 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 7 6 5 - 6
Volumes 5 and 6 of the Handbook of Labor Economics will systematically review the research topics, empirical findings, and methods that constitute frontier research in the field. The focus will be on the most important research advances that have taken place since the publication of the previous Handbook Volume 4 almost 15 years ago.

The Sustainability Handbook, Volume 1

  • 1st Edition
  • November 30, 2024
  • Mark Von Rosing
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 7 5 4 - 3
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 1 1 1 - 6
The Sustainability Handbook, Volume 1: The Body of Knowledge around Substantial Sustainability Innovation provides a comprehensive and holistic understanding of sustainability, bridging the gap between academic theory and business practices. Global climate change poses enormous environmental challenges, and societies across the world must adapt and innovate to further the goals of sustainability. The private sector must find new ways of doing business to align practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the international community. Using a conceptually structured framework throughout, the book examines the latest academic research to summarize what environmental, social, and economic sustainability means in different contexts.Using numerous specific case studies and insights from industry leaders, the book shows how to strategically integrate sustainability into the organization, with extensive focus on policies, incentives, measures, operations, production, consumption, and lifecycle management. Volume 1 explores the concept of Substantial Sustainability Innovation within an enterprise and why it is important. It clarifies the difference between environmental, social and governance aspects of sustainability and how they relate to each other. With examples from local sourcing to C02 reduction, business ethics to sustainability portfolio management, green business process management to gender diversity, this volume explores how you can use sustainability to innovate and identifies which components to use to build an effective sustainable strategy.For researchers, students, and businesspeople at all levels and sectors, this handbook is an essential reference of the latest sustainability tools and methodologies required to adapt and innovate towards sustainability.

Transportation Big Data

  • 1st Edition
  • November 29, 2024
  • Zhiyuan Liu + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 8 9 1 - 5
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 8 9 2 - 2
Transportation Big Data: Theory and Methods is centered on the big data theory and methods. Big data is now a key topic in transportation, simply because the volume of data has increased exponentially due to the growth in the amount of traffic (all modes) and detectors. This book provides a structured analysis of the commonly used methods for handling transportation big data; it is supported by a wealth of transportation engineering examples, together with codes. It offers a concise, yet comprehensive, description of the key techniques and important tools in transportation big data analysis.

Smart Cities and Sustainable Manufacturing

  • 1st Edition
  • November 27, 2024
  • Roshan Raman + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 4 7 4 - 0
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 4 7 5 - 7
Smart Cities and Sustainable Manufacturing: Innovations for a Greener Future explores the intersection of these two essential disciplines, underscoring the transformative potential of their integration in sculpting sustainable urban landscapes. By providing cutting-edge research, case studies, success stories, and practical guidance, this book facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration and inspires stakeholders to implement sustainable and innovative solutions. Further, it illustrates how integrating smart cities and sustainable manufacturing can contribute to a greener future by investigating the role of emergent technologies, policy frameworks, business models, and more.This essential resource covers a range of topics related to smart cities and sustainable manufacturing, including technologies for smart cities, such as IoT, AI, big data analytics, and sensor networks; sustainable infrastructure design, such as green buildings, energy-efficient transportation systems, and renewable energy integration; circular economy and waste management strategies; sustainable transportation initiatives such as intelligent transportation systems, electric mobility solutions, and shared mobility services, and much more.

Practical Aviation Security

  • 4th Edition
  • November 19, 2024
  • Jeffrey Price + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 5 3 8 - 5
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 5 3 9 - 2
Practical Aviation Security: Predicting and Preventing Future Threats, Fourth Edition is a guide to the aviation security system, from crucial historical events to the policies, policymakers, and major terrorist and criminal acts that have shaped the procedures in use today, as well as the cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future. Using case studies and practical security measures now in use at airports worldwide, readers learn the effective methods and fundamental principles involved in designing and implementing a security system. This expanded fourth edition covers new threats and technologies to reflect the latest knowledge in the field from the past decade.This book will be ideal for airport, airline, charter, government, and others with aviation security responsibilities to better implement their security programs, evaluate the ever-changing risk environment, and respond appropriately and responsibly.

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