LEADER 04612nam 22007694a 450 001 9910963118803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786610221363 010 $a9781134508372 010 $a1134508379 010 $a9781134508389 010 $a1134508387 010 $a9781280221361 010 $a1280221364 010 $a9780203986936 010 $a0203986938 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203986936 035 $a(CKB)1000000000249435 035 $a(EBL)243321 035 $a(OCoLC)475963753 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000143682 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11160416 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000143682 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10113376 035 $a(PQKB)10999464 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC243321 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL243321 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10165493 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL22136 035 $a(OCoLC)437159112 035 $a(OCoLC)61732394 035 $a(FR-PaCSA)41000718 035 $a(FRCYB41000718)41000718 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000249435 100 $a20020826d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 04$aThe economics of gambling /$fedited by Leighton Vaughan Williams 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aLondon ;$aNew York $cRoutledge$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (287 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780415753548 311 08$a0415753546 311 08$a9780415260916 311 08$a0415260914 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction / Leighton Vaughan Williams -- The favourite-longshot bias and the Gabriel and Marsden anomaly: an explanation based on utility theory / Michael Cain, David Peel and David Law -- Is the presence of inside traders necessary to give rise to a favorite-longshot bias? / Adi Schnytzer and Yuval Shilony -- Pari-mutuel place betting in Great Britain and Ireland: an extraordinary opportunity / David Jackson and Patrick Waldron -- Betting at British racecourses: a comparison of the efficiency of betting with bookmakers and at the Tote / John Peirson and Philip Blackburn -- Breakage, turnover, and betting market efficiency: new evidence from Japanese horse tracks / W. David Walls and Kelly Busche -- The impact of tipster information on bookmakers' prices in UK horse-race markets / Michael A. Smith -- On the marginal impact of information and arbitrage / Adi Schnytzer, Yuval Shilony and Richard Thorne -- Covarianace decompositions and betting markets: early insights using data from French trotting / Jack Dowie -- A competitive horse-race handicapping algorithm based on analysis of covariance / David Edelman -- Efficiency in the handicap and index betting markets for English rugby league / Robert Simmons, David Forrest and Anthony Curran -- Efficiency of the over-under betting market for National Football League games / Joseph Golec and Maurry Tamarkin -- Player injuries and price responses in the point spread wagering market / Raymond D. Sauer -- Is the UK National Lottery experiencing lottery fatigue? / Stephen Creigh-Tyte and Lisa Farrell -- Time-series modelling of Lotto demand / David Forrest -- Reconsidering the economic impact of Indian casino gambling / Gary C. Anders -- Investigating betting behaviour: a critical discussion of alternative methodological approaches / Alistair Bruce and Johnnie Johnson -- The demand for gambling: a review / David Paton, Donald S. Siegel and Leighton Vaughan Williams. 330 $aAgainst a background of extraordinary growth in the popularity of betting and gaming across many countries of the world, there has never been a greater need for a study into gambling's most important factor - its economics.This collection of original contributions drawn from such leading experts as David Peel, Stephen Creigh-Tyte, Raymond Sauer and Donald Siegel covers such interesting themes as:*betting on the horses*over-under betting in football games*national lotteries and lottery fatigue*demand for gambling*economic impact of casino gamblingThis timely and comp 606 $aGambling 606 $aGambling$xEconomic aspects 615 0$aGambling. 615 0$aGambling$xEconomic aspects. 676 $a338.4/7795 686 $a76.31$2bcl 686 $a83.03$2bcl 701 $aVaughan Williams$b Leighton$01792600 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910963118803321 996 $aThe economics of gambling$94336956 997 $aUNINA LEADER 01929nam 2200373 a 450 001 9911006618503321 005 20170303150616.0 010 $a9780727738363 (e-book) 010 $a9780727732286 (hbk.) 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3307255 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000014615 035 $a(CKB)1000000000784535 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000784535 100 $a20100812d2003 fy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPort designer's handbook $erecommendations and guidelines /$fCarl A. Thoresen 210 $aLondon $cThomas Telford$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (xviii, 549 p.) $cill 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1. Port planning -- 2. Environmental forces -- 3. Channel and harbour basins -- 4. Berthing requirements -- 5. Impact from ships -- 6. Design considerations -- 7. Safety consideration -- 8. Types of berth structures -- 9. Gravity-wall structures -- 10. Sheet pile wall structures -- 11. Open berth structures -- 12. Berth details -- 13. Container terminals -- 14. Fenders -- 15. Erosion protection -- 16. Steel corrosion -- 17. Underwater concreting -- 18. Concrete deterioration -- 19. Concrete repair -- 20. Ship dimensions -- 21. Definitions -- 22. Conversion factors -- Index. 330 8 $aThis handbook reflects the lastest progress and developments in navigation safety, port planning and site selection, layout of container, oil and gas terminals, cargo handling, berth design and construction, fender and mooring principles. 606 $aHarbors$xDesign and construction 615 0$aHarbors$xDesign and construction. 676 $a627.2 700 $aThoresen$b Carl A$0503962 801 0$bStDuBDS 801 1$bStDuBDS 912 $a9911006618503321 996 $aPort designer's handbook$9719546 997 $aUNINA