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The Political Economy of Fracking

Private Property, Polycentricity, and the Shale Revolution

By: Ilia Murtazashvili,Ennio Piano

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The Political Economy of Fracking

Private Property, Polycentricity, and the Shale Revolution

By: Ilia Murtazashvili,Ennio Piano

Over the past two decades, "fracking" has led to a revolution in shale gas production. For some, shale gas promised economic opportunities, cheaper energy bills, and an alternative to coal. For others, shale gas was fool’s gold. Critics contend that the shale boom has occurred in a regulatory Wild West, that the response has been fractured and ineffective, or that the harmful environmental and health consequences exceed the benefits from shale gas production. The Political Economy of Fracking argues that the criticism of the shale revolution has been misplaced. The authors use insights from a diversity of perspectives in political economy to understand why the shale boom occurred, who won in the race for shale, and who was left behind. The book explains how private property rights and entrepreneurs led to the shale boom. It contends that polycentric governance, which encourages a diversity of regulatory responses, is a virtue because it generates knowledge about the most appropriate ways to regulate shale development. Private property rights and political institutions that provide for local self-governance also helped to ensure that the benefits of shale gas production exceeded its costs. The authors make the case for fracking shale gas using evidence from shale-producing countries from around the world, comparing them to those that have fallen behind in the shale race. They show that private property rights and markets have been a source of innovation and dynamism and that a diversity of regulatory responses is appropriate to govern shale gas development. This book is insightful reading for academics and professionals interested in the shale boom, the fracking industry in general, and regulatory policy.

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Routledge

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0429852703

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9780429852701

The Decline and Rise of Institutions

A Modern Survey of the Austrian Contribution to the Economic Analysis of Institutions

By: Liya Palagashvili,Ennio Piano,David Skarbek

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The Decline and Rise of Institutions

A Modern Survey of the Austrian Contribution to the Economic Analysis of Institutions

By: Liya Palagashvili,Ennio Piano,David Skarbek

Institutions are the formal or informal 'rules of the game' that facilitate economic, social, and political interactions. These include such things as legal rules, property rights, constitutions, political structures, and norms and customs. The main theoretical insights from Austrian economics regarding private property rights and prices, entrepreneurship, and spontaneous order mechanisms play a key role in advancing institutional economics. The Austrian economics framework provides an understanding for which institutions matter for growth, how they matter, and how they emerge and can change over time. Specifically, Austrians have contributed significantly to the areas of institutional stickiness and informal institutions, self-governance and self-enforcing contracts, institutional entrepreneurship, and the political infrastructure for development.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108515894

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Composing for the Cinema

The Theory and Praxis of Music in Film

By: Ennio Morricone,Sergio Miceli

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Composing for the Cinema

The Theory and Praxis of Music in Film

By: Ennio Morricone,Sergio Miceli

With nearly 400 scores to his credit, Ennio Morricone is one of the most prolific and influential film composers working today. He has collaborated with many significant directors, and his scores for such films as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in America; Days of Heaven; The Mission; The Untouchables; Malèna; and Cinema Paradiso leave moviegoers with the conviction that something special was achieved—a conviction shared by composers, scholars, and fans alike. In Composing for the Cinema: The Theory and Praxis of Music in Film, Morricone and musicologist Sergio Miceli present a series of lectures on the composition and analysis of film music. Adapted from several lectures and seminars, these lessons show how sound design can be analyzed and offer a variety of musical solutions to many different kinds of film. Though aimed at composers, Morricone’s expositions are easy to understand and fascinating even to those without any musical training. Drawing upon scores by himself and others, the composer also provides insight into his relationships with many of the directors with whom he has collaborated, including Sergio Leone, Giuseppe Tornatore, Franco Zeffirelli, Warren Beatty, Ridley Scott, Roland Joffé, the Taviani Brothers, and others. Translated and edited by Gillian B. Anderson, an orchestral conductor and musicologist, these lessons reveal Morricone’s passion about musical expression. Delivered in a conversational mode that is both comprehensible and interesting, this groundbreaking work intertwines analysis with practical details of film music composition. Aimed at a wide audience of composers, musicians, film historians, and fans, Composing for the Cinema contains a treasure trove of practical information and observations from a distinguished musicologist and one of the most accomplished composers on the international film scene.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810892421

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9780810892422

Practical Game Design

Learn the art of game design through applicable skills and cutting-edge insights

By: Adam Kramarzewski,Ennio De Nucci

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Practical Game Design

Learn the art of game design through applicable skills and cutting-edge insights

By: Adam Kramarzewski,Ennio De Nucci

Design accessible and creative games across genres, platforms, and development realities Key Features Implement the skills and techniques required to work in a professional studio Ace the core principles and processes of level design, world building, and storytelling Design interactive characters that animate the gaming world Book Description If you are looking for an up-to-date and highly applicable guide to game design, then you have come to the right place! Immerse yourself in the fundamentals of game design with this book, written by two highly experienced industry professionals to share their profound insights as well as give valuable advice on creating games across genres and development platforms. Practical Game Design covers the basics of game design one piece at a time. Starting with learning how to conceptualize a game idea and present it to the development team, you will gradually move on to devising a design plan for the whole project and adapting solutions from other games. You will also discover how to produce original game mechanics without relying on existing reference material, and test and eliminate anticipated design risks. You will then design elements that compose the playtime of a game, followed by making game mechanics, content, and interface accessible to all players. You will also find out how to simultaneously ensure that the gameplay mechanics and content are working as intended. As the book reaches its final chapters, you will learn to wrap up a game ahead of its release date, work through the different challenges of designing free-to-play games, and understand how to significantly improve their quality through iteration, polishing and playtesting. What you will learn Define the scope and structure of a game project Conceptualize a game idea and present it to others Design gameplay systems and communicate them clearly and thoroughly Build and validate engaging game mechanics Design successful business models and prepare your games for live operations Master the principles behind level design, worldbuilding and storytelling Improve the quality of a game by playtesting and polishing it Who this book is for Whether you are a student eager to design a game or a junior game designer looking for your first role as a professional, this book will help you with the fundamentals of game design. By focusing on best practices and a pragmatic approach, Practical Game Design provides insights into the arts and crafts from two senior game designers that will interest more seasoned professionals in the game industry.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1787122166

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9781787122161

The Opportunity Bus

How to Seize the Opportunities That Come by Your Request Bus Stop

By: Ennio Vita-Finzi

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The Opportunity Bus

How to Seize the Opportunities That Come by Your Request Bus Stop

By: Ennio Vita-Finzi

Tired of your career? Maybe it's time to switch directions. If you're open to change and willing to do some exploring, then you need to take advantage of The Opportunity Bus. The bus operates continuously, providing transportation to new experiences and adventures-if you step on board when it stops. Following his own philosophy, Ennio Vita-Finzi describes the opportunities he seized through his optimistic jaunt through life. Known as a "human energy source with no reverse gear," Vita-Finzi seizes the most out of a life that has taken him around the world. He's had careers in air transportation, banking, and the service sector, was a trade commissioner in Western Europe, South America, and the United States, and managed four companies in Canada and Mexico. In addition to creating two consulting companies in Canada, Vita-Finzi has also been an actor, travel agent, cartoonist, headhunter, martial artist, and telemarketer. Add to his list university lecturer, musician, street vendor, public speaker, tour guide, antique dealer, and a college and university teacher, and you'll see that Vita-Finzi is living proof of how you, too, can create a life bursting with possibilities. A guide for like-minded and adventurous career travelers who are willing to seek their own unique paths, The Opportunity Bus is waiting-will you hop on?

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iUniverse

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0595897126

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9780595897124

Life's Q4

Short stories of people who overcame life challenges with courage, creativity and humor.

By: Ennio Vita-Finzi

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Life's Q4

Short stories of people who overcame life challenges with courage, creativity and humor.

By: Ennio Vita-Finzi

“Living happily is all about attitude” says Ennio. It’s about how you look at life, what interests you have, how active you keep your mind and body, what makes you laugh and cry, how you help others, what you learn every day, how you react to new experiences, how much you love others and how open you are to change. Because we don’t know what life has in store for us, we could have already entered our Q4. The people described in these pages all found different ways to handle the challenges they faced and reading about their adventures will remind you that nothing is forever. Each of us can adjust and change so that the last quarter of our life is interesting, exciting, positive and fun. In 2000, the United Nations reported there were 180,000 centenarians worldwide, forecasting that by 2050 there will be 3.2 million Today at 75, Ennio plans to be one of them.

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114

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AuthorHouse

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1456732625

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9781456732622

Helping Parents Help Their Kids

A Clinical Guide to Six Child Problem Behaviors

By: Ennio Cipani

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Helping Parents Help Their Kids

A Clinical Guide to Six Child Problem Behaviors

By: Ennio Cipani

Helping Parents Help Their Kids is a guide both for clinicians who help families and for parents who have children with behavior problems. The author provides three ways to address clinical issues in designing and implementing child behavior management plans: a general behavioral consultation model, a specific behavioral model, and an empirically-tested advice package for problems that can occur in different family contexts. Each chapter provides early research on a specific strategy and several forms to use in the clinical environment.Parents will find this book helpful because the information is presented in a user-friendly format. The author explains how parents can learn specific strategies to deal with six common problems. These problems include: teaching both children and adolescents to comply with the rules of the house, dealing with disruptive behavior, and addressing problems in school.Helping Parents Help Their Kids offers both clinicians and parents effective procedures without the technical jargon many typical behavioral texts use. Instead, the author explains these methods in common-sense terms that will be a welcome change for all who want to find solutions for their child's behavioral problems.

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Psychology Press

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0876309511

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9780876309513

The Italian Opera Libretto and Dubrovnik Theatre

(17th and 18th Century)

By: Viktoria Franić Tomić,Slobodan Prosperov Novak,Ennio Stipčević

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The Italian Opera Libretto and Dubrovnik Theatre

(17th and 18th Century)

By: Viktoria Franić Tomić,Slobodan Prosperov Novak,Ennio Stipčević

Nowhere in Europe the Italian opera libretto has had such a direct and decisive influence on original national drama production as it did in Dubrovnik during the 17th and 18th century. In the "Golden Age of Croatian Literature", a hybrid drama genre was created. For more than a century, authors of this genre looked attentively at the most important trends of Italian opera production and followed them faithfully. In Croatian literature of that period, a specific model of libretti without music was created, one that appropriated the Italian libretto. These plays were not performed along with functional music, although sometimes authors and actors would provide instrumental accompaniment to the texts. Nothing more needs to be said about the dissemination and specific reception of Italian opera libretti in Dubrovnik during the 17th and 18th century to be understood as occupying a noteworthy place in the cultural life of Europe.

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Hollitzer Wissenschaftsverlag

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3990127993

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9783990127995

The Decline and Rise of Institutions

A Modern Survey of the Austrian Contribution to the Economic Analysis of Institutions

By: Liya Palagashvili,Ennio Piano,David Skarbek

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A Modern Survey of the Austrian Contribution to the Economic Analysis of Institutions

By: Liya Palagashvili,Ennio Piano,David Skarbek

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Composing for the Cinema

The Theory and Praxis of Music in Film

By: Ennio Morricone,Sergio Miceli

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Composing for the Cinema

The Theory and Praxis of Music in Film

By: Ennio Morricone,Sergio Miceli

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0810892421

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Book's by Ennio Piano

The Political Economy of Fracking

The Political Economy of Fracking

The Decline and Rise of Institutions

The Decline and Rise of Institutions

Composing for the Cinema

Composing for the Cinema

Practical Game Design

Practical Game Design

The Opportunity Bus

The Opportunity Bus

Life's Q4

Life's Q4

Helping Parents Help Their Kids

Helping Parents Help Their Kids

The Italian Opera Libretto and Dubrovnik Theatre

The Italian Opera Libretto and Dubrovnik Theatre

The Decline and Rise of Institutions

The Decline and Rise of Institutions

Composing for the Cinema

Composing for the Cinema

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