1.

Record Nr.

UNICAMPANIAVAN0273026

Autore

He, Jishan

Titolo

Principles of Engineering Management / Jishan He

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : Springer, 2023

Descrizione fisica

X, 566 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910959581603321

Autore

Dahlby B

Titolo

The marginal cost of public funds : theory and applications / / by Bev Dahlby

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, c2008

ISBN

9786612100185

9781282100183

1282100181

9780262271141

0262271141

9781435647862

1435647866

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (347 p.)

Disciplina

336.3/9

Soggetti

Expenditures, Public - Cost effectiveness

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-324) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Foundations of the MCF -- 3 The MCF for Commodity Taxes -- 4 The MCFs for Excise Taxes in Thailand and the United Kingdom -- 5 The



MCF from Taxing Labor Income -- 6 Applications of the MCF from Taxing Labor Income -- 7 The MCF from Taxing the Return to Capital -- 8 The MCF from Public Sector Borrowing -- 9 The MCF in a Federal System of Government -- 10 Applications of the MCF in Federations -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This text develops the basic theory of the marginal cost of public funds within the framework of public economics and shows how it is related to the traditional measures of the efficiency loss from distortionary taxation. The book includes exercises and recommendations for further reading at the end of each main chapter.

3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910337686103321

Autore

Forge John

Titolo

The Morality of Weapons Research : Why it is Wrong to Design Weapons / / by John Forge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-16860-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Ethics, , 2211-8101

Disciplina

174

355.82

Soggetti

Research—Moral and ethical aspects

Politics and war

Research Ethics

Military and Defence Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Nature of Weapons Research -- Chapter 2: Weapons as the Means to Harm -- Chapter 3: Defence as Justification for Weapons Research -- Chapter 4. The Outcomes of Weapons Research -- Chapter 5: Just War Theory and Weapons Research -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book addresses the morality of engaging in weapons research, a



topic that has been neglected but which is extremely important. It is argued that this activity is both morally wrong and morally unjustifiable, and this implies that moral persons should not engage in it. The argument is not based on any pacifist assumptions: it is not assumed that neither individuals nor states should not defend themselves. What is wrong with weapons research is that it is the first step in the production of weapons, weapons are the means to harm, and harming without justification is always wrong. Those who study science, for instance those who are interested in the responsibilities of the scientist, are given a new perspective, while those who are practicing scientists will realize that they should not consider working to design new or improved weapons systems. This book is of interest to students and researchers working in ethics and technology, philosophy of technology, military ethics, and history of technology.