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Peter J. Hammond

    Peter J. Hammond is een vooraanstaand economisch theoreticus wiens werk diep ingaat op allocatiemechanismen en efficiënte regelgeving. Hij onderzoekt de complexe wisselwerking tussen ethiek en economisch beleid, met name in contexten met veel spelers en averechtse selectie. Zijn onderzoek belicht belangrijke kwesties op het gebied van sociale keuzetheorie en de economische gevolgen van migratie.

    Der Tower von London
    Richard III and the Bosworth Campaign
    Slavery, Terrorism and Islam
    Mathematics for Economic Analysis
    Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis
    The Tower of London
    • On 22 August 1485 the forces of the Yorkist king Richard III and his Lancastrian opponent Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond clashed at Bosworth Field in Leicestershire in one of the decisive battles of English history. Richard was defeated and killed. Henry took the crown as Henry VII, established the Tudor dynasty and set English history on a new course. For the last 500 years this, the most famous battle of the Wars of the Roses, has excited passionate interest and continuing controversy. Peter Hammond, in a vivid and perceptive account of the battle, retells the story of the tangled dynastic and personal rivalries that provoked the conflict, describes the preparations of the two converging armies and offers a gripping analysis of the contest itself. The latest documentary and archaeological evidence is considered, and the author weighs up the merits of conflicting interpretations of the battle and the battlefield. He also pays particular attention to the contrasting characters of

      Richard III and the Bosworth Campaign2010
      3,5
    • Slavery, Terrorism and Islam

      • 296bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      This well-illustrated book counters anti-Christian propaganda from various groups, delving into the historical ties between Islam and slavery. Dr. Peter Hammond reveals the impact of thirteen centuries of Islamic conquest and offers insights on converting Muslims to Christianity. A vital read for Christians and homeschooling families alike.

      Slavery, Terrorism and Islam2010
      3,7
    • This text provides an invaluable introduction to the mathematical tools that undergraduate economists need. The coverage is comprehensive, ranging from elementary algebra to more advanced material, whilst focusing on all the core topics that are usually taught in undergraduate courses on mathematics for economists."--Publisher description

      Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis2006
      4,1
    • Mathematics for Economic Analysis

      • 982bladzijden
      • 35 uur lezen

      An introduction to those parts of mathematical analysis and linear algebra which are most important to economists. This text focuses on the application of the essential mathematical ideas, rather than the economic theories, and features examples and problems on key ideas in microeconomics.

      Mathematics for Economic Analysis1995
      3,7