Traditionally economists have based their economic predictions on the assumption that humans are super-rational creatures, using the information we are given efficiently and generally making selfish decisions that work well for us as individuals. Economists also assume that we're doing the very best we can possibly do - not only for today, but over our whole lifetimes too. But increasingly the study of behavioural economics is revealing that our lives are not that simple.

Instead, our decisio...

Rodrigue et Chimène s’aiment et s’apprêtent à se marier. Mais lorsque le comte de Gomès, le père de Chimène, donne un soufflet à don Diègue, celui de Rodrigue, c’est au jeune homme que revient le devoir de laver, dans le sang, l’outrage fait à son vieux père. Rodrigue a « du coeur », mais il ne sait que faire : mourir sans offenser Chimène ? Se venger et la perdre ? Cruel dilemme.

Le Cid est un poème amoureux. Corneille raconte l’histoire d’une jeunesse que ses aînÃ...

For junior/senior undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in Operations Research in departments of Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Operations Research provides a broad focus on algorithmic and practical implementation of Operations Research (OR) techniques, using theory, applications, and computations to teach students OR basics. The book can be used conveniently in a survey course that encompasses all the major tools of op...

This textbook is an introduction to probability theory with the right balance between mathematical precision, probabilistic intuition, and concrete applications. It is intended for students with a calculus background, as well as for independent learners and readers. The material is covered precisely, while avoiding excessive technical details.

This clear guide gives students grip on Scrum. What is Scrum@school, how do you work with Scrum, what are the benefits of it. Each step in the Scrum process is explained briefly.

Travailler, socialiser, voyager... en français. Quartier d'affaires, méthode de français professionnel et des affaires, s'adresse à des étudiants grands adolescents ou adultes débutants. Elle répond aux besoins des cours de français sur objectifs spécifiques (FOS) et aux objectifs de ceux qui souhaitent améliorer leur français en contexte professionnel ou de recherche d'emploi dans un environnement francophone.

Communicative, actionnelle, claire et structurée, cette méthode abord...

The centerpiece of most adults' daily lives is the workplace, where all participants-as workers or managers-can benefit from thinking strategically about employee motivation, compensation, and selection. Personnel Economics uses simple but formal economic models to study what happens inside the workplace. Fueled by the latest findings from behavioral economic research, the text provides an intuitive introduction to the two workhorses of empirical research onpersonnel issues: designing experim...

Travailler, socialiser, voyager... en français. Quartier d'affaires, méthode de français professionnel et des affaires, s'adresse à des étudiants grands adolescents ou adultes débutants. Elle répond aux besoins des cours de français sur objectifs spécifiques (FOS) et aux objectifs de ceux qui souhaitent améliorer leur français en contexte professionnel ou de recherche d'emploi dans un environnement francophone.

Communicative, actionnelle, claire et structurée, cette méthode abord...

For courses in Java programming Unparalleled breadth and depth of object-oriented programming conceptsThe Deitels' groundbreaking How to Program series offers unparalleled breadth and depth of programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming concepts and intermediate-level topics for further study. Java How to Program, Early Objects, 11th Edition, presents leading-edge computing technologies using the Deitel signature live-code approach, which demonstrates concepts in hundreds of complet...