Intermediate Public Economics
Author: Jean Hindriks
Public economics studies how government taxing and spending activities affect the economy--economic efficiency and the distribution of income and wealth. This comprehensive text in public economics covers the core topics market failure and taxation as well as recent developments in the political economy and public choice literatures. It is unique not only in its broad scope but in its balance between public finance and public choice and its combination of theory and relevant empirical evidence.
After introducing the theory and methodology of public economics and reviewing the efficiency of the competitive equilibrium, the book presents a historical and theoretical overview of the public sector. It then discusses departures from efficiency, including imperfect competition and asymmetric information; issues in political economy, including rent-seeking (a topic often omitted from other texts); equity; taxation issues, including tax evasion and its consequences; fiscal federalism and tax competition among independent jurisdictions; and the intertemporal issues of social security and economic growth.
This text introduces the reader to the theory of public economics and the most significant results of the analysis, providing an overview of the current state of the field. It is accessible to anyone with a background of intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics and can be used in advanced undergraduate as well as graduate courses. Although the mathematics has been kept to a minimum, the book remains analytical rather than discursive. Annotated suggestions for further reading and numerous exercises are included at the end of each chapter.
See also: Amministrazione di risorsa umana
Resorts: Management and Operation
Author: Robert Christie Mill
Effectively Develop and Manage a Resort Property-Revised and Updated
In recent years, the definition of "resort" has expanded to include any facility that provides recreation and entertainment in combination with lodging. Revised and updated for these changes, Resorts: Management and Operation, Second Edition covers both new trends, like the increasing popularity of timeshares and cruise ships, and tried-and-true businesses like ski areas, golf resorts, spas, and casinos. The book provides a comprehensive look at how today's industry classifies, develops, markets, and manages these various properties.
In addition to covering new growth areas in the resort field, this Second Edition also features a wide range of resources for learning, including:
* New chapters on cruise ships, specialty resorts, and casinos, highlighting the newest trends in the industry
* New resort case studies in each chapter
* Expanded coverage on spas, pools, and indoor waterparks
* Quick Getaway sidebars, showing practical examples and applications of theories discussed in the book
* Updated statistics throughout the text that reflect the latest industry information
* Enhanced discussions of the importance of developing facilities from an environmentally conscious and business-smart perspective so that the integrity of the natural base is maintained
Students on their way to a career in resorts, as well as professionals seeking to update or improve their understanding of the business, will find Resorts: Management and Operation, Second Edition the key to success in this exciting industry.
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This text provides students and professionals with essential information on resort-specific issues, focusing on recreational facilities, lodging/food and beverage, and guest activities. It explains the relationship between the natural resource base and the development of recreational facilities, discusses the operational and logistical challenges that resort managers face, and demonstrates the development of revenue-producing activities based on demographic and psychographic factors. Coverage encompasses ski areas, golf and tennis resorts, spas, theme parks, and gaming. Mill teaches in the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management at the University of Denver. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents:
| Foreword | ||
| Preface | ||
| Acknowledgments | ||
| Sect. 1 | Recreational Facilities | |
| Ch. 1 | Resorts: An Introduction | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | The Resort Guest | 33 |
| Ch. 3 | Recreational Amenities: Development and Management | 67 |
| Ch. 4 | Design Principles | 87 |
| Ch. 5 | Mountain-Based Resorts | 117 |
| Ch. 6 | Water-Based Resorts | 159 |
| Ch. 7 | Golf- and Tennis-Based Resorts | 191 |
| Sect. 2 | Operations and Management | |
| Ch. 8 | Marketing the Resort Experience | 235 |
| Ch. 9 | Resort Operations | 263 |
| Ch. 10 | Resort Economics | 295 |
| Sect. 3 | Guest Activity Programming | |
| Ch. 11 | Guest Activity Programming and Format | 325 |
| Ch. 12 | Program Management and Evaluation | 361 |
| Ch. 13 | Spa Development and Operations | 395 |
| Ch. 14 | The Future of Resorts | 419 |
| Index | 439 |
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