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An introductory guide to smoothing techniques, semiparametric estimators, and their related methods, this book describes the methodology via a selection of carefully explained examples and data sets. It also demonstrates the potential of these techniques using detailed empirical examples drawn from the social and political sciences. Each chapter includes exercises and examples and there is a supplementary website containing all the datasets used, as well as computer code, allowing readers to replicate every analysis reported in the book. Includes software for implementing the methods in S-Plus and R.


Social Capital and Strategy Effectiveness: An Empirical Study of Entrepreneurial Ventures in a Transition Economy Social Capital and Strategy Effectiveness: An Empirical Study of Entrepreneurial Ventures in a Transition Economy

Автор: I. Manev

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Although new ventures’ competitive positioning and their founders’ social networks are both recognized as important in the context of transition economies, not much is known about their multiplicative effect on performance. We build on the strategic management literature and social network theory to develop theoretical predictions about the role of competitive strategies and social capital for entrepreneurial performance. These are tested with survey data from Bulgaria. We find that both the venture’s competitive strategic positioning and the founder’s networking positively influence performance. The hypothesized moderating effect of networking for the relationship between differentiation strategy and performance received only tentative support. Contrary to expectations, we find a negative moderating effect of networking for the relationship of cost leadership with performance. These results suggest that the entrepreneur’s network plays a role in shaping how strategies influence performance by possibly upholding differentiation and deemphasizing cost leadership strategy. Implications for managerial practice and public policy are discussed.


Theorie des richesses sociales. T. 1 Theorie des richesses sociales. T. 1

Автор: Frederic Skarbek

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Theorie des richesses sociales : Tome 1 : suivie d'une bibliographie de l'economie politique / par le Comte Frederic Skarbek».


Essai d'une histoire des revolutions arrivees dans les sciences et les beaux-arts. T. 3 Essai d'une histoire des revolutions arrivees dans les sciences et les beaux-arts. T. 3

Автор: Prudence de Roujoux

Год издания: 

Полный вариант заголовка: «Essai d'une histoire des revolutions arrivees dans les sciences et les beaux-arts depuis les temps heroiques jusqu'a nos jours. T. 3».


Essai d'une histoire des revolutions arrivees dans les sciences et les beaux-arts. T. 1 Essai d'une histoire des revolutions arrivees dans les sciences et les beaux-arts. T. 1

Автор: Prudence de Roujoux

Год издания: 

Полный вариант заголовка: «Essai d'une histoire des revolutions arrivees dans les sciences et les beaux-arts depuis les temps heroiques jusqu'a nos jours. T. 1».


De l'origine des lois, des arts et des sciences. T. 1 De l'origine des lois, des arts et des sciences. T. 1

Автор: Antoine-Yves Goguet

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Полный вариант заголовка: «De l'origine de lois, des arts et des sciences : Tome 1. Depuis le deluge jusqu'a la mort de Jacob : et de leurs progres chez les anciens peuples : augmentee d'un table raisonne des matieres, avec planches et tableaux / par Antoine-Yves Goguet».