In our increasingly technological society, improving student performance in mathematics and science has become a challenge. This study investigates the relationship between student achievement in mathematics and science and the use of practices as funded by the National Science Foundation.
Exploring continuities and changes, this book provides the historical backdrop crucial to understanding how Iranian pride and sense of victimization combine to make its politics contentious and potentially dangerous.
Exploring continuities and changes, this book provides the historical backdrop crucial to understanding how Iranian pride and sense of victimization combine to make its politics contentious and potentially dangerous.
In a sense, this book might seem like a strange undertaking for two economists. The material seems to be much closer to political science than to economics; our topic is the determinants of congressional voting. Legislatures and roll call voting are traditionally in the domain of political science. This introduction is intended to explain why we have found this book worth writing. Today the economy functions in a regulated framework. Whether or not there ever was a "golden age" of laissez faire capitalism is an issue for historians; such an age does not now exist. One implication of the high degree of politicization of the modern economy is that one cannot any longer study economics divorced from politics. The rise to prominence of the field of public choice is one strong piece of evidence about what many economists see as the significant influence of the political sector over what would seem to be purely economic variables. A more homey example may also be used to il lustrate the phenomenon of increased politicization of the economy. All economists have had the experience of lecturing on the unemployment creating effects of a minimum wage or on the shortage-creating implications of price controls, only to have a student ask: "But if that is so, why do we have those laws?" One way of viewing this book is as an attempt to answer that question.
In a sense, this book might seem like a strange undertaking for two economists. The material seems to be much closer to political science than to economics; our topic is the determinants of congressional voting. Legislatures and roll call voting are traditionally in the domain of political science. This introduction is intended to explain why we have found this book worth writing. Today the economy functions in a regulated framework. Whether or not there ever was a "golden age" of laissez faire capitalism is an issue for historians; such an age does not now exist. One implication of the high degree of politicization of the modern economy is that one cannot any longer study economics divorced from politics. The rise to prominence of the field of public choice is one strong piece of evidence about what many economists see as the significant influence of the political sector over what would seem to be purely economic variables. A more homey example may also be used to il lustrate the phenomenon of increased politicization of the economy. All economists have had the experience of lecturing on the unemployment creating effects of a minimum wage or on the shortage-creating implications of price controls, only to have a student ask: "But if that is so, why do we have those laws?" One way of viewing this book is as an attempt to answer that question.
Chris Bull; Laura McNair; Stephen Allen; Mark J Masson; Paul Bennett; Patrick J McKenna; Steve Nelson; Kate Boyd; David S Schaefer; James G Perkins; Kiran Scarr; Peter Blair; Kimberly A Gardner; Ricarda Hauke; Andrew Keith; Jennifer P Keller; Darren Mitchell; William Robins
In the five years since the first edition of this book published, there has been an accelerated rise in the number and influence of COO roles in the legal sphere. No longer the preserve of the largest national and international firms, mid-tier firms and even New Law and alternative legal service providers are considering a COO as a potential – perhaps even essential – component of law firm management, to achieve increased efficiency, productivity, and meet the demands of a highly competitive market. With contributions from a number of current law firm COOs, alongside some of the most respected and sought-after consultants working in this space, this second edition of Rise of the Legal COO examines the scope and variety of the legal COO role, and how the challenges and demands of the position have altered as law firms have evolved. It contains updated chapters from the first edition, and several brand new chapters covering topics such as: How the COO can enable innovation and digital transformation in their firm; The COO’s role in managing profitability and client engagement; The use of data in law firm management; and The New Law COO. There are also all-new, exclusive interviews with legal COOs from a variety of national and international firms, covering topics ranging from the importance of relationships and adapting to the new hybrid, post-COVID world, to encouraging innovation in firms and strategies to recruit and retain talent. There is no doubt that a good COO is an invaluable part of a firm’s management team, and the opportunities for talented individuals with broad operational management skills will continue to grow. Heavily backed up by the first-hand experience of the contributors, this title provides essential guidance to the current and future legal COO on the skills and strategies they need to succeed, and to law firms on how to recruit, integrate, and develop a COO who will be a good match for their culture and help them achieve their ambitions.
Th. Wieland; Kurt Wallenfels; Christian Streffer; Myron L. Bender; H. Fasold; U. Gröschel-Stewart; G. Gundlach; F. Turba; B. R. Rabin; A. P. Mathias; Herbert Witzel; C. Veeger; Peter Hemmerich; L. Jaenicke; G. Kohlhaw; H. Holzer; W. Schröter; J. Knappe; F. Lynen; V. M. Clark; V. Prelog; G. Pfleiderer; Horst Sund
G. Assal; A. Bader; G. Benedetti; J. Bergold; W. Blankenburg; M. Bleuler; L. Ciompi; B. Cooper; K. Dörner; J. Fahrenberg; H. Feldmann; H. Hecaen; H. Heimann; G. Hofer; K. P. Kisker; H. Legewie; A. Lorenzer; A. Navratil; L. N. Robins; N. Sartorius; B. B. Svendsen; P. Watzlawick
Mit den Grundlagen und Methoden der Psychiatrie schlieBt die 2. Auflage der Psychiatrie der Gegenwart abo Vieles gabe es angesichts dieses SchluBpunktes zu bedenken, manches hat die vier Herausgeber im Laufe der Jahre beschiiftigt, hat ihnen AnlaB zu ausgiebigen Gesprachen gegeben. Autoren sagten zu und sagten ab, neue Perspektiven eroffneten sich und muBten entsprechend gewiirdigt werden. Dankbar gedenken wir der Vorganger, H.W. GRUHLE t, W. MAYER- GROSS t, R. JUNG, M. MULLER. Das Ziel blieb bis zuletzt dassel be: Die Psychiatrie der Gegenwart solI kein Handbuch im klassischen Sinn sein, solI keine liickenlose Darstellung des gesam- ten psychiatrischen Wissens bieten. Sie strebt auch nicht bibliographische Voll- standigkeit an. So spiegelt denn die Auswahl der Themen, ihre Gewichtung nach Seitenzahl vorwiegend das wider, was die vier Herausgeber fUr besonders wichtig und neu erachteten. Am Ende dieser 2. Auflage angelangt, konnte es verlockend sein, sich im Riickblick ein Urteil iiber die Fortschritte der Psychiatrie im Zeitraum von 15 J ahren' zu bilden. Dies auf beschranktem Platz darzustellen, wiirde jedoch den Rahmen eines Vorwortes sprengen. Und gerade hier wiirden sich wohl die unterschiedlichen Meinungen der Herausgeber offenbaren, wiirde der Kon- sensus, der sich in der Themen- und Autorenwahl herauskristallisiert hatte, kaum mehr moglich. So solI denn nur im Rahmen der Grundlagen und Methoden der Psychiatrie, deren erster Band hier vOrliegt und deren zweiter unmittelbar folgt, auf gewisse Unterschiede gegeniiber der 1. Auflage hingewiesen werden.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICEA SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA VULTURE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "A generous, appreciative biography of Robin Williams by a New York Times culture reporter. The author, who had access to Williams and members of the comedian's family, is an unabashed fan but doesn't shy away from the abundant messiness in his subject's personal life."--The New York Times Book Review From New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, the definitive biography of Robin Williams - a compelling portrait of one of America's most beloved and misunderstood entertainers. From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth on culture and politics while mixing in personal revelations - all with mercurial, tongue-twisting intensity as he inhabited and shed one character after another with lightning speed. But as Dave Itzkoff shows in this revelatory biography, Williams's comic brilliance masked a deep well of conflicting emotions and self-doubt, which he drew upon in his comedy and in celebrated films like Dead Poets Society; Good Morning, Vietnam; The Fisher King; Aladdin; and Mrs. Doubtfire, where he showcased his limitless gift for improvisation to bring to life a wide range of characters. And in Good Will Hunting he gave an intense and controlled performance that revealed the true range of his talent. Itzkoff also shows how Williams struggled mightily with addiction and depression - topics he discussed openly while performing and during interviews - and with a debilitating condition at the end of his life that affected him in ways his fans never knew. Drawing on more than a hundred original interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, as well as extensive archival research, Robin is a fresh and original look at a man whose work touched so many lives.
