The Book Company: New Products - Government & Business

Value for Investment (An Evaluative System for Government, Public Services, and Social Investment)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:09:22 +0000

This book presents Value for Investment (VfI), a practical evaluative system for anyone who has to decide whether a policy, program, or other intervention is a good use of resources. This reframes value for money as a question about how well resources are used, not just a number on a spreadshee..

Price: $54.99

Testimonials of Tumultuous Times

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:05:47 +0000

This collection of speeches delivered by Michael Debabrata Patra, DG of the RBI, captures the trials and tumult of conducting monetary policy in India. This book covers a wide range of themes critical to central bankers and public policy, while chronicling the journey of the Indian financial sy..

Price: $64.99

The Rational Pessimist

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:15:14 +0000

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Price: $31.00

Night Rules (Ten Big Ideas for Governing Nightlife in the 24-Hour City)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:23:24 +0000

This book is the first comprehensive account of how cities around the world manage what happens after dark, arguing that the night is a legitimate domain of urban governance. It features 10 actionable ideas for transforming how cities govern the night.

Price: $54.99

The Political Economy of Surveillance Capitalism (Policy, Regulation, and Ethical Considerations)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:39:34 +0000

This book presents a comprehensive overview of technologically generated economic activity that heavily relies on automated systems that collect, use and monetize personal data. It captures the essence of surveillance capitalism and how it is practiced in the era of the fourth industrial revolu..

Price: $89.99

Philanthropy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:14:47 +0000

This reference work showcases the power of a multidisciplinary approach in providing a comprehensive view of the complex subject of philanthropy. It identifies areas for improvement and discusses the relationships between governance in philanthropic organizations and important issues such as tr..

Price: $64.99

Neoliberalism, State-Corporate Power and Regulatory Failure (The Harms of Prescription and Non-Prescription Medicine Regulation in Australia)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:08:05 +0000

Based on over a decade of research, this book examines the social harms of Australian prescription and non-prescription medicines regulation and how these ultimately stem from neoliberalism and its reinforcement of state and corporate power.

Price: $64.99

Discovering Prices (Auction Design in Markets with Complex Constraints)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:48:18 +0000

Traditional economic theory studies idealized markets in which prices alone can guide efficient allocation, with no need for central organization. Such models build from Adam Smith’s famous concept of an invisible hand, which guides markets and renders regulation or interference largely unneces..

Price: $25.00

Peace through Commerce (Responsible Corporate Citizenship and the Ideals of the United Nations Global Compact)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:33:37 +0000

Peace through Commerce: Responsible Corporate Citizenship and the Ideals of the United Nations Global Compact contains a foreword, introduction, and twenty-one chapters by major business leaders and scholars who discuss the issues set out by the UN Global Compact. The chapters address th..

Price: $52.00

Expanding US Manufacturing (The Role of Technology, Policy, and Trade)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:16:03 +0000

A strong manufacturing sector is vital for U.S. economic and national security. This book analyzes why the U.S. lost 33% of its manufacturing jobs since 2000 while Germany did not, exposing policy failures and gaps. It urges a revival of American manufacturing through informed policy and renewe..

Price: $55.99