Über uns

À propos de nous

Nachhaltigkeit

Durabilité

Open Access

Karriere

Carrière

Datenschutz

Protection des données

Impressum

Mentions légales

Zahlung und Lieferung

Paiement et livraison

LEXIA

LEXIA Arbeitsrecht

Was ist LEXIA?

C'est quoi LEXIA ?

LEXIA Familienrecht

Zeitschriften

Revues

recht

Pflegerecht

ZBJV

forumpoenale

ZStrR

Anwaltsrevue

Revue de l'avocat

RSAS

FamPra.ch

ASYL

Life Science Recht

BlAR

Sachbuch

Livres spécialisés

LOKI

Semaphor

Fokusthemen

Focus

Thema

Recht studieren

Arbeitsrecht

Droit du travail

Studium

Études

Familienrecht

Droit de la famille

Sozialversicherungsrecht

Droit des assurances sociales

Strafrecht

Droit pénal

Publikationen

Publications

Literatur

Onlinemodule LEXIA

Modules en ligne LEXIA

Bücher

Livres

Buchreihen

Collections

Datenbanken

recht.ch

Studienliteratur

Littérature pour les études

Services

Dienstleistungen für

Corporate Books

Publishing Lösungen

Aktuelles

Geschäftskunden

Professionnels

Corporate Publishing

Content solutions

Buchhandlungen

Librairies

Veranstaltungen

Événements

Presse

Dozierende

Enseignants

Studierende

Étudiants

Inserierende

Annonceurs

Newsletter

Blog

Autorinnen/Autoren

Auteurs

Unsere Schreibenden

Hilfe

Unsere Autorinnen und Autoren

Liste

Autorenlounge

Espace des auteurs

Bei uns publizieren

Publier chez nous

Autorenstimmen

Témoignages

Verlag

Éditions

Themen

Mehr wissen

Mitarbeitende

Collaborateurs

Geschichte

Histoire

Vision und Mission

Vision et mission

Unser Magazin

Notre magazine

Unternehmenskultur

Culture d'entreprise

Partner

Partenaires

Kontakt

Contact

Shop

Schweizer Recht

Ausländisches Recht

Über unseren Shop

Neuerscheinungen

Nouveautés

Unsere Funktionen

Nos fonctions

Vorankündigungen

À paraître

Nach Rechtsgebiet

Par domaine juridique

Kommentare

Commentaires

Gesamtkatalog

Catalogue complet

Stand-up mathematician Matt Parker unveils the hilarious results of maths going wrong in the real world.

Parker Matt: Humble Pi / B

Humble Pi

A Comedy of Maths Errors

A paradigm-shifting textbook that teaches graduate students in economics how to use economic models to interpret data. Offering a new pedagogical paradigm, this textbook delivers a ready-made economics course covering the general concepts that unify different approaches to bringing economic models to data. Jesse Shapiro presents core ideas in quantitative economics as an abstract, cohesive whole and introduces canonical models that can be used across a wide range of applications. This course-in-a-book exposes students to stylized applications of these models that illuminate their foundations as well as recent research articles demonstrating the models’ broad applicability. <ul><li>Provides a coherent, generalized approach to making model-based inferences in empirical economics</li><li>Introduces central concepts and canonical models in quantitative economics</li><li>Features applications of modern research topics</li><li>Suits self-paced learning and classroom use alike</li></ul>

Introduction to Quantitative Economics

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2026 in the subject Guidebooks - School, Education, Pedagogy, , course: Education Management and Administration, language: English, abstract: Zambia's rural households face recurrent climate shocks, thin markets, and persistent poverty, which heighten vulnerability and limit productive investment. In this context, work¿conditional social protection programmes such as Food¿for¿Work (FFW) and Cash¿for¿Work (CFW) aim to stabilise consumption while building community assets. Yet evidence on their comparative effectiveness remains fragmented and sensitive to market conditions, seasonality, and implementation quality.
This thesis assesses FFW and CFW in Zambia, examining targeting accuracy, delivery efficiency, asset quality, and cost¿effectiveness, alongside impacts on food security, diversification, savings, debt, assets, labour allocation, and subjective well¿being. Special attention is given to heterogeneity by market access, timing within agricultural calendars, gender, and shock exposure. A mixed¿methods design combines a three¿wave household panel with qualitative process data. Propensity score matching and inverse probability weighting construct comparable groups, followed by difference¿in¿differences and fixed¿effects models; instrumental variables address potential endogeneity. Standardised indicators including HDDS, FCS, CSI, PMT scores, and Simpson Index guide measurement. 
Results show both modalities reduce negative coping and stabilise consumption. CFW yields greater improvements in dietary diversity and flexibility where markets and payment systems function well. FFW performs better in remote areas, during price spikes, and in lean seasons by guaranteeing staple supplies. Timing is critical: pre¿lean¿season transfers reduce distress sales and improve input access. CFW supports small enterprise entry, savings, and livestock gains; FFW protects schooling, meal frequency, and labour productivity. Both reduce high¿interest borrowing, though via different channels. 
Implementation quality strongly shapes outcomes. FFW faces logistical risks, while CFW is vulnerable to payment delays and inflation. Cost¿effectiveness varies by geography, with CFW cheaper in connected areas and FFW preferable where cash conversion is costly. Gender effects show increased autonomy under CFW and reduced budgeting stress under FFW, moderated by childcare and worksite conditions.

Programme Effectiveness and Household Livelihood Outcomes

Evaluating Food-for-Work and Cash-for-Work Interventions in Zambia

What if the key to better health isn’t just in what you eat or how much you exercise—but in how you interact with the world around you? Optimize reveals the cutting-edge science of quantum biology, showing how light, water, sound, and even human energy directly influence your body at the cellular level. We are biologically wired to exchange energy with our environment—yet modern life has severed this essential connection. Sunlight directs hormone signaling and immune function. Electrical fields guide cellular repair. Sound waves can alter the structure of water inside our bodies. Even walking barefoot on the earth reduces inflammation. In this groundbreaking book by quantum biology expert and naturopathic physician Dr. Catherine Clinton, you’ll discover: <ul><li>How to harness natural energy sources for optimal health</li><li>The surprising role of light and sound in cellular function</li><li>Quantum biology’s impact on longevity, immunity, and vitality</li><li>Simple, science-backed practices to reconnect with your body’s natural intelligence</li></ul> Rooted in the latest research, Optimize presents a revolutionary new paradigm for wellness—one that empowers you to align with nature’s forces for deep healing, increased energy, and a longer, healthier life.

A Groundbreaking 7-Step Plan to Health and Longevity Through Quantum Biology

Optimize

It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Find out in this perfect-formed classic bedtime story, loved by generations of readers.'Good night, Gorilla,' says the zookeeper as he finishes his rounds at the zoo. But Gorilla has other ideas, sneakily stealing the zookeeper's keys and letting himself out of his cage ... then letting Elephant, Lion, Hyena, Giraffe and Armadillo out too! Will anyone go to bed?!· Perfect for readers aged 2 and up.· Gently funny, calming, comforting and nostalgic - the perfect book for bedtime.· A must-have for every child's bookshelf, alongside the likes of Goodnight Moon, Dear Zoo, Elmer, The Gruffalo, Guess How Much I Love You and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Good Night, Gorilla

"Read this book to understand human nature." (Preet Bharara) • "An amazing story, well told.” (Anderson Cooper) • "A masterful telling." (Dahlia Lithwick) From CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams, a revelatory account of how one man, four teenagers, and a struggling city collided over race, vigilantism, and public safety . . . exposing the fault lines of a nation On a dirty New York subway car on December 22, 1984, Bernhard Goetz shot Barry Allen, Darrell Cabey, Troy Canty, and James Ramseur, four teenagers from the Bronx, at point blank range. Goetz claimed they were going to mug him; the teens claim that one of them had simply asked for five dollars. Crime was at an all-time high. So was racial tension. Was Goetz, who was white, a hero who finally fought back? Or a bigot whose itchy trigger finger seriously wounded three unarmed black kids and condemned a fourth to irreversible brain damage? By the time Goetz went on trial for quadruple attempted murder, the “Subway Vigilante” saga had become a global sensation, and New Yorkers across race and class were split over whether he deserved decades in prison…or a medal. In Five Bullets, Elliot Williams vaults back to gritty 1980s Manhattan and reexamines the first major true-crime story of the cable news era. Drawing on archives and interviews with many main characters, including Goetz, Williams presents a masterful and vivid tale that also tells the origin stories of larger-than-life figures: Al Sharpton, a polarizing young local activist rocketing to national prominence; Rudy Giuliani, a rising-star prosecutor with an important decision to make; the NRA, which needed a poster boy for its transition from hunting club to political juggernaut; and Rupert Murdoch, whose new purchase, the New York Post, grew his empire by keeping a scary story in the headlines. A shocking account of a pivotal moment in our history, Five Bullets demonstrates why, in order to understand today’s debates about race, crime, safety, and the media, it’s imperative to reflect on what went down in the subway four decades ago. As Williams’s powerful narrative reveals, it was not just Goetz on trial, but the conscience of a nation.

The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation

Five Bullets

For those with countless ideas but not enough time, this invaluable guide shows even the busiest people how to finally finish the book they’ve always dreamed of. Do you dream of writing a novel but can’t seem to find the time? Maybe you’ve started and stalled, or you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” moment that never comes. With humor, proven strategies, and inspiration from your favorite authors, novelist and writing teacher Kim Purcell shows you how to finish your book—even if you only have 15 minutes a day. In Write&nbsp;a Novel in 100 Days, you’ll learn: <ul><li>How to build a consistent, joyful writing habit with just&nbsp;15 “Magic Minutes” a day</li><li>A simple four-act structure with&nbsp;22 essential plot points&nbsp;to keep your story on track</li><li>Daily skill-building exercises&nbsp;that transform overwhelm into steady progress and nurture creativity</li><li>Fast, playful ways to&nbsp;beat self-doubt, perfectionism, and&nbsp;writer’s block</li><li>How to use short, focused steps to create a complete, compelling&nbsp;draft in 100 days</li></ul> Whether it’s your first book or your fifth, this&nbsp;guide&nbsp;will help you finally write forward with confidence. Joyful, supportive, and practical, Write a novel in 100 Days will get your story out of your head and onto the page, so you can hold your finished book in your hands. Don’t wait for the perfect time to write your book. Start today, and let these 100 days change your writing—and your life.

The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast

Write a Novel in 100 Days

Jake has fallen head over heels for Dandelion. The only problem? Dandelion is dead.------------------------------------------------PICKED AS A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026 BY ELLE, VOGUE, COSMOPOLITAN, STYLIST, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, OPRAH DAILY AND WOMEN.COM'Unputdownable' COSMOPOLITAN'One to watch' ELLE'Wildly fun' i PAPER'A literary entrance worth noting' WOMEN.COM'I tore through it; as hilarious as it is heartfelt' CLAIRE DAVERLEY'Fans of Dolly Alderton and Nora Ephron will eat this up' LAURA HANKIN'Breathtakingly original' CLARE LESLIE HALL'Dazzlingly funny and devastating and life-affirming' ELLA BERMAN'A funny book about grief, an honest book about lying' JENNY JACKSON'A blazing firework of a novel' MORGAN DICK'A book as compulsive as Dandelion Is Dead has no business being this psychologically astute, this emotionally complex, this genuinely hot ... One of the fiction debuts of the year' EMMA FORREST------------------------------------------------Seven months after Dandelion's death, Poppy resurrects her sister's phone and finds a message from a man on a dating app. Jake.Dandelion delighted in bad behaviour. She pushed Poppy to be daring. So, on what would have been her 40th birthday, Poppy decides to do something her sister would love, and - for one night only - she goes on a date as Dandelion.Only when Poppy meets Jake, they have unexpected chemistry. Thrillingly hot, confusing chemistry. They become tangled in deceit while discovering something shockingly real. What happens when you fall in love with a lie?As a precarious dare spirals somewhere altogether more unexpected, Dandelion is Dead becomes a love story, a ballad of sisterhood and an ode to bad behaviour.------------------------------------------------'Almost made me redownload Hinge for the plot' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'What starts as a grief-fuelled moment of reckless curiosity turns into a wildly original rom-com ... The masterful pacing and vividly realised characters make it hard to believe that this is Storey's first book' OPRAH DAILY'This tale of both romantic and sisterly love seamlessly combines humor and heartbreak' PEOPLE'If you're a fan of messy, character-driven conflict in contemporary fiction, Dandelion Is Dead is for you ... this book read like an indie movie: A little raw, a little quirky, with lots of heart' READER'S DIGEST'The novel is as lively and vibrant as its titular character is dead' BOOK REPORTER

Dandelion is Dead

Build a fabulous career in real estate from day one, whether it's your full-time job or a side hustle, with these practical, real-world insights—now updated and expanded for today's fully digital world Despite soaring prices, home ownership continues to be on the rise, with more than half of Gen Z aspiring to own a home within the next five years. With all this increasing demand, there's never been a better time to get into the real estate game. And Dirk Zeller's timeless classic is the only guide you need to get started as a Realtor. Since the publication of Your First Year in Real Estate, 2nd edition in 2010, the real estate industry has changed drastically. Updated throughout and with five new chapters, this revised edition will cover everything you need to be a new agent today, including utilizing social media platforms to promote listings, navigating a dual career in real estate and a traditional 9-5, and how to overcome the stigma of being inexperienced when starting out. A career in real estate offers endless opportunities, the freedom of flexible hours, and the potential to earn fabulous amounts of money. But to reach your goals you need to be prepared. Before you dive in, you must learn everything you can and discover the edge that will take you to the top. Full of practical answers and step-by-step solutions to the field's most common obstacles and challenges, Your First Year in Real Estate, 3rd Edition will help beginning agents build a solid foundation—in high economic times or in low—for a lifetime of real estate success. Real estate is bought and sold in both buyer and seller markets, learn how to master any market.

Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional

Your First Year in Real Estate, 3rd Edition

An adoptive parent and historian delves into the differences of families made by law, not biology-- and shows us the deep value of those differences Adoption touches on some of our most vexing social questions, about race and sexuality, abortion rights, economic inequality, even foreign policy and global poverty. More than that, it prods us in tender places, reminding us of our own questions about belonging and separation, identity and alienation, our worries about what is determined by fate and what is freely choose. Blending personal memoir, history, and broader reflection on American culture, Ordinary Days and Tender Places offers a fresh take on adoption. As an historian and an adoptive parent, Bendroth takes seriously the criticisms and the personal pain many adoptees face, but she also invites readers to take a bigger view. This book asks us to turn the mirror on ourselves and consider the peculiarities of what we consider “normal” family life. In the end, our questions and controversies obscure a basic fact: raising children born to someone else is a time-honored human practice. In the past and in many cultures today, our modern American ideal, the two-parent biologically-related nuclear family, is an oddity. Within the long history of humanity our ideas about kinship and our beliefs about what constitutes a “normal” household are surprisingly narrow and, in the end, not all that helpful. Bendroth introduces readers to new ways of thinking about adoption, exploring the history of American families and children as well as fascinating findings by biologists and evolutionary anthropologists about kinship practices, genetics and inheritance, even motherhood itself. This is, in other words, a book about adoption and much more. It is an invitation to readers to reflect on their own lives, to think deeply about our human need to connect, to love, and belong.

How We Talk (and Don't Talk) About Adoption in America

Ordinary Days and Tender Places

Meet the scientists uncovering the secrets of Earth's harshest environments - the polar regions
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2025

AN&nbsp;ECONOMIST&nbsp;BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Thrilling... This book is a reminder of how incredibly "cool" our planet can be, and how we must fight to protect it.'&nbsp;Nick Mohammed

Frigid, remote and inhospitable - the polar regions seem far removed from our everyday lives.

But these seemingly isolated ice realms shape life on our planet far more than we realise, influencing everything from the climate to ocean health. They may even hold the secrets to the origins of the Earth.

Taking an epic journey of discovery from pole-to-pole, ferrying between penguins and polar bears, Ends of the Earth reveals the polar regions as never before. Meeting with the leading physicists, climatologists, geologists, biologists and palaeontologists working in these extremes - often as eccentric as they are intrepid - Neil Shubin presents the compelling new science of the Arctic and Antarctic with characteristic verve and expertise.

***

'A fast-moving, fascinating book that combines travelogue and natural science discovery... a delightful and compelling read.'&nbsp;Daniel J. Levitin, author of&nbsp;The Organised Mind

'Gripping... Shubin's captivating storytelling will give you a new appreciation for some of the harshest and most mysterious places on Earth.'&nbsp;Steve Brusatte, author of&nbsp;The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs

'What a remarkable planet we live on - wildest at its cold and lovely poles. This compelling volume should summon us to defend that cold, the vital task for our time on earth.' Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature

'Fascinating. Important.' Spectator

Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and our Future

Ends of the Earth

“A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics . . . Niarchos has produced an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism.” —Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times best-selling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing Epic, shocking, and deeply reported, The Elements of Power tells the story of the war for the global supply of battery metals—essential for the decarbonization of our economies—and the terrible, bloody human cost of this badly misunderstood industry Congo is rich. Swaths of the war-torn African country lack basic infrastructure, and, after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium, copper, tin, tantalum, tungsten, and other treasures. Recently, this veritable periodic table of resources has become extremely valuable because these metals are essential for the global “energy transition”—the plan for wealthy nations to wean themselves off fossil fuels by shifting to sustainable forms of energy, such as solar and wind. The race to electrify the world’s economy has begun, and China has a considerable head start. From Indonesia to South America to Central Africa, Beijing has invested in mines and infrastructure for decades. But the U.S. has begun fighting back with massive investments of its own, as well as sanctions and disruptive tariffs. In this rush for green energy, the world has become utterly reliant on resources unearthed far away and willfully blind to the terrible political, environmental, and social consequences of their extraction. If the Democratic Republic of the Congo possesses such riches, why are its children routinely descending deep into treacherous mines to dig with the most rudimentary of tools, or in some cases their bare hands? Why are Indonesia’s seas and skies being polluted in a rush for battery metals? Why is the Western Sahara, a source for phosphates, still being treated like a colony? Who must pay the price for progress? With unparalleled, original reporting, Nicolas Niarchos reveals how the scramble to control these metals and their production is overturning the world order, just as the global race to drill for oil shaped the twentieth century. Exploring the advent of the lithium-ion battery and tracing the supply chain for its production, Niarchos tells the story both of the people driving these tectonic changes and those whose lives are being upended. He reveals the true, devastating consequences of our best intentions and helps us prepare for an uncertain future. If you have ever used a smartphone or driven an electric vehicle, you are implicated.

A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth

The Elements of Power

Humble Pi

Autres titres sur ce thème