Books by Stephen Martin

Read their book to find out.' Professor Tali Sharot, author of The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind'A powerful, profoundly illuminating exploration of one of the most important subjects of our time.

This book brings together a team of internationally renowned secialists to document and evaluate the economic impact of several countries' offset policies.

The accidental introduction of the Asian hornet or more accurately the yellow-legged hornet into France and South Korea over ten years ago and its subsequent spread to neighbouring countries has been worrying both governments and beekeepers alike. Many people are now seeking more information on this new threat to our beloved honey bees. Hornet biology is very different to that of honey bees and this can lead to misunderstandings and false assumptions. So, this book is aimed at anyone wanting to learn more about hornets, why the Asian hornet possesses such a threat, and what you can do about it. While the natural history of hornets makes their eradication impossible, it is important that all interested parties are well informed about their biology and potential impact. The Asian hornet will continue to expand its range into new countries irrespective of the measures taken, so education is the best way to lessen their impact. This book aims to cover all the key aspects of the hornets' biology including the impact they have on both people and honey bees. The information presented is gained from various sources during the many years I studied hornets in Asia (mainly Japan), and more recently via the ever-expanding scientific literature on the spread and impact of the Asian hornet both in France and South Korea.

The auction method of marketing real estate is an increasingly popular and effective way to sell a wide variety of properties. Auction marketing provides many advantages such as fast turnover, carrying-cost savings and the opportunity for action-oriented target marketing. Often, an auction can be the best way to expose a property to the marketplace and obtain the highest net profit.SOLD! is a comprehensive overview of selling real estate using the auction method. It will help real estate professionals understand how real estate auctions work-both in general and for land and residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial properties. The book offers practical guidelines to:. determine if an auction is appropriate for a particular property,. choose an auctioneer,. plan for and promote the auction event, and. track the success of the auction event to closing.The authors examine important elements in the auction process such as real estate valuation, environmental concerns and legal issues involved in the transfer of real estate. Sample contracts, survey tracts, financial tables and checklists are also included. SOLD! will help make the auction process more accessible for all real estate professionals, bankers, lawyers and others who want to become involved in this growing real estate trend.

This text outlines and analyzes the growth of offsets, or work-sharing arrangements. The conditions of agreeing to work under an offset, and the subsequent results, are demonstrated here.

Are resources allocated more efficiently through private ownership than through the public sector? The experiences of eleven newly privatised companies are examined to evaluate this hypothesis.