1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300574703321

Autore

Hilmi Angela

Titolo

Agroecology : Reweaving a New Landscape / / by Angela Hilmi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018

ISBN

9783319684895

3319684892

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 94 p. 27 illus. in color.)

Collana

Palgrave pivot

Disciplina

577.55

Soggetti

Ecology

Applied ecology

Physical geography

Environmental management

Sustainability

Environmental Sciences

Applied Ecology

Physical Geography

Environmental Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The Natural Movements of Life  -- 2. Burying Sustainable Development  -- 3. Finding the Acupoints  -- 4. The Threads of Repair  -- 5. Pleasure.

Sommario/riassunto

This book argues that sustainable development, based on sustained growth, has led us to an impasse. In response, Agroecology brings back and utilises notions of eco-development and co-evolution with nature as a refreshing paradigm. It also proposes a further shift in mindset with the notion of being within, or looking at agroecology as a way to reconnect and rebuild relationships and movement within farming systems and beyond. Rather than linear technical fixes, it considers the critical nodes of tension, the inflection points, or acupoints, which can trigger a transition towards greater harmony and well-being. The book also draws from a concrete example of



agroecology by examining a pilot project in Mozambique testing new approaches to investments and peasant farming that will inspire farming communities, researchers, policy makers and development organizations alike, to build greater autonomy and self-determination.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910298493303321

Autore

Mutanov Galimkair

Titolo

Mathematical Methods and Models in Economic Planning, Management and Budgeting / / by Galimkair Mutanov

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-662-45142-5

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (364 p.)

Disciplina

003.3

330

330.0151

330.015195

336

351

658.40301

Soggetti

Economics

Mathematical models

Statistics

Public administration

Finance, Public

Operations research

Decision making

Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods

Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics

Statistics for Business, Management, Economics, Finance, Insurance

Public Administration

Public Economics

Operations Research/Decision Theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa



Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Mathematical methods of budget modeling -- Methods and mathematical models of budget management -- Energy-entropic methods in assessment and control of economic systems -- Currency trading methods and mathematical models -- Methods and mathematical models of innovation project appraisal -- Mathematical methods for making investment decisions -- Multi-objective stochastic models for making decisions on resource allocation -- Mathematical methods and models for monitoring of government programs -- Methodology for identification of competitive industrial clusters.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes a system of mathematical models and methods that can be used to analyze real economic and managerial decisions and to improve their effectiveness. Application areas include: management of development and operation budgets, assessment and management of economic systems using an energy entropy approach, equation of exchange rates and forecasting foreign exchange operations, evaluation of innovative projects, monitoring of governmental programs, risk management of investment processes, decisions on the allocation of resources, and identification of competitive industrial clusters. The proposed methods and models were tested on the example of Kazakhstan’s economy, but the generated solutions will be useful for applications at other levels and in other countries. Regarding your book "Mathematical Methods and Models in Economics", I am impressed because now it is time when "econometrics" is becoming more appreciated by economists and by schools that are the hosts or employers of modern economists. ... Your presented results really impressed me. John F. Nash, Jr. – Princeton University, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences The book is within my scope of interest because of its novelty and practicality. First, there is a need for realistic modeling of complex systems, both natural and artificial that conclude computer and economic systems. There has been an ongoing effort in developing models dealing with complexity and incomplete knowledge. Consequently, it is clear to recognize the contribution of Mutanov to encapsulate economic modeling with emphasis on budgeting and innovation. Secondly, the method proposed by Mutanov has been verified by applying to the case of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with her vibrant emerging economy. Thirdly, Chapter 5 of the book is of particular interest for the computer technology community because it deals with innovation. In summary, the book of Mutanov should become one of the outstanding recognized pragmatic guides for dealing with innovative systems. Andrzej Rucinski, University of New Hampshire This book is unique in its theoretical findings and practical applicability. The book is an illuminating study based on an applied mathematical model which uses methods such as linear programming and input-output analysis. Moreover, this work demonstrates the author’s great insight and academic brilliance in the fields of finance, technological innovations and marketing vis-à-vis the market economy. From both theoretical and practical standpoint, this work is indeed a great achievement. Yeon Cheon Oh – President of Seoul National University.