Foundation Engineering

Author :Ivy Baxter

ISBN :9781647254223

A foundation refers to the part of the structure that bears the load of the superstructure (structure above the plinth level) and also transfers the load from the structure to the ground/soil. Foundation

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Modern Masonry: Building Techniques, Tools and Materials

Author :Patrick Walker

ISBN :9781647254704

Masonry refers to the construction of structures from distinct units placed and bound together. It can be characterized as the arrangement of various materials in various ways with or without mortar. Modern

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Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Development: An Integrative Perspective

Author :Bryce Jones

ISBN :9781647254483

Corporate responsibility (CR) refers to the effect of an organization on the economy, society, and the environment. Sustainable development is referred to as the development that satisfies the requirements

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Engineering and Entrepreneurship: A Sustainable Approach

Author :Gustav Solomon

ISBN :9781647254131

Engineering is a field of study that involves the creative application of science, mathematical methods and empirical evidence for developing products, services or processes that help solve some human

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Entrepreneurship for Development: A Business Model

Author :Otto Thomson

ISBN :9781647254568

Entrepreneurship refers to the ability and willingness to create, organize, and run a business enterprise and take responsibility for dealing with all the uncertainties in order to gain a profit. There

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Financial Crises: Causes, Consequences, Policy Responses and Management

Author :Frida Ross

ISBN :9781647254513

Financial crisis refers to a condition wherein a financial asset unexpectedly loses a significant portion of its nominal value. There are various types of financial crises including stock market crises,

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Financial Risk Management

Author :Brian Hurley

ISBN :9781647254551

Financial risk refers to the possibility of losing money in an investment or in a business venture. This risk can come in a variety of forms including operational risk, credit risk and liquidity risk.

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Handbook of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Internationalization

Author :Quincy West

ISBN :9781647254575

Entrepreneurship refers to an act of creating a business and extracting economic value from it. It involves taking risks in an expectation of gaining profit from it. Innovation is a significant requirement

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International Housing Markets: Policy and Practice

Author :Daniela Knight

ISBN :9781647254490

The housing market refers to the property market where properties are bought and sold to buyers either directly or through real estate agents. It is a series of interconnected and location-specific submarkets,

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Mathematics for Economics and Finance: Methods and Modeling

Author :Hope Bradley

ISBN :9781647254582

Financial mathematics refers to the application of mathematical methods and models to financial concerns. It uses techniques from statistics, economic theory, probability, and stochastic processes. The

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