Business & Commerce

A masterclass in out-thinking the competition

The numbers that tell the story of humanity

Updated edition of this successful textbook, which introduces the theory and practice of economics within an Irish and European context, with particular reference to both recent and current economic conditions.

A celebration of Heavenly Recordings, one of the most iconic and admired independent British record labels of the past three decades, published to mark the 30th anniversary of the label

Updated edition of this popular text introducing the fundamental principles and concepts of customer service and presenting them in an Irish context.

The original and bestselling leadership book! pSun Tzu's ideas on survival and success have been read across the world for centuries. Today they can still be applied to business, politics and life. The Art of War demonstrates how to win without conflict.

Not even the most brilliant statistician can instantly recall every rule and concept that forms the daily bread of statistical work. Sensibly organized for quick reference, Statistical Rules of Thumb, Second Edition compiles simple rules that are widely applicable, robust, and elegant, and that capture key statistical concepts.

Football business examines the financial issues at the heart of the beautiful game. In this entertaining book, economist Tsjalle Van der Burg addresses the many questions raised by football's transformation from sporting pastime to big business and concludes with some intriguing and radical solutions.

Providing a basic income to everyone, rich or poor, active or inactive, was advocated by Paine, Mill, and Galbraith but the idea was never taken seriously. Today, with the welfare state creaking, it is one of the world's most widely debated proposals. Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght present a comprehensive defense of this radical idea.