Eli Heckscher (1879-1952) is celebrated for his contributions to international trade theory, particularly the factor proportions theory of comparative advantage in international trade known as the Heckscher-Ohlin theory. His work in both economic theory and economic history is notable for combining theoretical insights with a profound knowledge of economic history and the history of economic thought. In this volume, leading international economists assess the importance of Heckscher's work and its relevance to the contemporary practice of economic history.The contributors first discuss Heckscher's efforts to forge the discipline of economic history by combining both the historian's careful evaluation of sources and the economist's rigorous models. The Heckscher-Ohlin theory of factor proportions is described and tested empirically. Contributors then apply the theory to historical material, including Mediterranean trade in Biblical times, the economic effects of two periods of plague eight centuries apart, and tariff policy in 35 countries from 1870 to 1938. Heckscher's masterly work on mercantilism, the Continental Blockade, and Swedish economic history is also described and appraised in light of recent historical research.Contributors:Benny Carlson, Francois Crouzet, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, Ronald Findlay, Harry Flam, Rolf G. H. Henriksson, Eva, Einar, Ivar, and Sten Heckscher, Douglas A. Irwin, Ronald W. Jones, Deepak Lal, Hakan Lindgren, Mats Lundahl, Lars Magnusson, Joel Mokyr, Mats Morell, Patrick O'Brien, Kevin H. O'Rourke, Bo Sandelin, Lennart Schon, Johan Soderberg, Peter Temin, Jeffrey G. Williamson

This monograph reports a thought experiment with a mathematical structure intended to illustrate the workings of a mind. It presents a mathematical theory of human thought based on pattern theory with a graph-based approach to thinking. The method illustrated and produced by extensive computer simulations is related to neural networks. Based mainly on introspection, it is speculative rather than empirical such that it differs radically in attitude from the conventional wisdom of current cognitive science.

This compelling contribution to contemporary debates about the banking industry offers a unique perspective on its geographical and conceptual 'placement'. It traces the evolving links between the two, revealing how our notions of banking 'productiveness' have evolved alongside the shifting loci of banking activity. An original contribution to the urgent debates taking place on banking sparked by the current economic crisis Offers a unique perspective on the geographical and social concept of 'placement' of the banking industry Combines theoretical approaches from political economy with contemporary literature on the performativity of economics Details the globalization of Western banking, and analyzes how representations of the banking sector's productiveness have shifted throughout the evolution of Western economic theory Analyzes the social conceptualization of the nature -- and value -- of the banking industry Illuminates not only how economic ideas 'perform' and shape the economic world, but how those ideas are themselves always products of particular economic realities

This book is a groundbreaking study of the historical reasons for the divergence in public health policies adopted in Britain, France, Germany and Sweden, and the spectrum of responses to the threat of contagious diseases such as cholera, smallpox and syphilis. In particular the book examines the link between politics and prevention. Did the varying political regimes influence the styles of precaution adopted? Or was it, as Peter Baldwin argues, a matter of more basic differences between nations, above all their geographic placement in the epidemiological trajectory of contagion, that helped shape their responses and their basic assumptions about the respective claims of the sick and of society, and fundamental political decisions for and against different styles of statutory intervention? Thus the book seeks to use medical history to illuminate broader questions of the development of statutory intervention and the comparative and divergent evolution of the modern state in Europe.

Thoroughly revised, this third edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent or programmable shaders, a wide variety of new algorithms have arisen and evolved over the past few years.
This edition discusses current, practical rendering methods used in games and other applications. It also presents a solid theoretical framework and relevant mathematics for the field of interactive computer graphics, all in an approachable style.

2016年瑞典年度作家 美国亚马逊作家排名No.1
版权售出40国 遍布欧美几乎每家书店
上市10个月 全球总销量突破150万册
出版后持续霸占《纽约时报》畅销榜50周至今
内容：
七岁的爱莎有个古怪又疯狂的外婆，会埋伏在雪堆里吓唬邻居，半夜从医院溜出来带着爱莎翻进动物园，在阳台上用彩弹枪射击推销员，基本上想干什么就干什么。这个四处惹麻烦的外婆却是爱莎唯一的朋友，也是她心中的超级英雄。不管什么情况下，外婆都会站在爱莎这一边，为了她去跟全世界拼命。
就算是超级英雄，也有失去超能力的一天。外婆不幸得了癌症去世，留给爱莎一项艰巨的任务——将外婆的道歉信送给她得罪过的九个邻居。收信人包括一只爱吃糖果的大狗，一个总在不停洗手的怪物，一个管东管西的烦人精和一个酗酒的心理医生。这一趟送信之旅让爱莎渐渐发现：外婆和邻居们的故事，比她听过的所有童话都更加精彩。
这是一个关于爱、原谅和守护的故事，在合上书之后很久都难以忘记。
媒体评论：
在你准备读《外婆的道歉信》前，请准备好纸巾，并且准备好笑到肚子痛。如果今年错过这本书，你一定无法原谅自己。——《商业内幕》，2015最佳图书
巴克曼超级会讲故事，这些故事充满幻想又真实感人。——《圣路易斯邮报》
充满希望、谅解，宽容对待每个人的不同之处。合上书本，爱莎的故事将会永远与你伴随。——《图书馆杂志》
巴克曼这次抛给我们一个神奇又温暖人心的故事。——《出版人周刊》
巴克曼的故事最让人赞赏的，就是他对于悲伤和失去的坦诚以及洞察力。真心推荐这个奇妙有趣、令人感动的故事。——美国宾夕法尼亚州《太阳报》
很久都没有读到过这样让人一会哭一会笑的好故事，其实经常是一边哭一边笑。——玛莉莲·达尔《书架思考》

★ 北欧版《霍乱时期的爱情》
★ 作者乔纳斯‧嘉德尔因为此书获选为年度风云人物，由瑞典王储亲自颁奖
★ 同名影集击败《冰与火之歌》荣膺欧洲电视大奖，豆瓣评分9.0分
★ 同名影集首播创下120万人收视，瑞典每8个人中就有1个人观看并为之落泪
头脑可以接受劝告，心却不能，太容易告别的年代，他们爱的像置身事外
人生，我唯一的人生，我唯一拥有的人生
我唯一能得到的人生，也是我唯一想过的人生
一个男人失去挚爱并永远无望被理解的故事
我这一生，只是想要爱一个愿意爱我的人。
只是想在一瞬间，自由地活着。
拉斯穆斯高中一毕业便离开封闭的家乡，前往斯德哥尔摩追求属于他的人生，年轻俊美的他很快就融入五光十色的夜生活。
班杰明在虔诚的宗教家庭长大，因传教认识了保罗，保罗却对他说：“你认识真正的自己吗？”」这句话有如针尖刺入班杰明的心，而他的回应彷彿告解一般：「我这辈子，只是想爱一个愿意爱我的人。」
那一晚，在保罗家的圣诞派对上，班杰明遇见了拉斯穆斯，整座城市开始下起雪来……
八○年代的斯德哥尔摩，一个刻意被遗忘的时代，一份永志不渝的爱情，一场自由与选择的反覆辩证……

This book provides an introduction to the mathematics needed to model, analyze, and design feedback systems. It is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate students, and is indispensable for researchers seeking a self-contained reference on control theory. Unlike most books on the subject, Feedback Systems develops transfer functions through the exponential response of a system, and is accessible across a range of disciplines that utilize feedback in physical, biological, information, and economic systems. Karl strm and Richard Murray use techniques from physics, computer science, and operations research to introduce control-oriented modeling. They begin with state space tools for analysis and design, including stability of solutions, Lyapunov functions, reachability, state feedback observability, and estimators. The matrix exponential plays a central role in the analysis of linear control systems, allowing a concise development of many of the key concepts for this class of models. strm and Murray then develop and explain tools in the frequency domain, including transfer functions, Nyquist analysis, PID control, frequency domain design, and robustness. They provide exercises at the end of every chapter, and an accompanying electronic solutions manual is available. Feedback Systems is a complete one-volume resource for students and researchers in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences. Covers the mathematics needed to model, analyze, and design feedback systems Serves as an introductory textbook for students and a self-contained resource for researchers Includes exercises at the end of every chapter Features an electronic solutions manual Offers techniques applicable across a range of disciplines

Colloquial Swedish provides a step-by-step course in Swedish as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Swedish in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: * progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills * structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar * an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises * realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios * useful vocabulary lists throughout the text * additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Swedish will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Swedish. Course components: The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack. Paperback: 978-0-415-36275-7 (please note this does not include the audio) CDs : 978-0-415-36273-3 eBook: 978-0-203-01274-1 (please note this does not include the audio, available from www.tandfebooks.com) MP3s: 978-0-415-47050-6 (available from www.tandfebooks.com) Pack : 978-0-415-44871-0 (paperback and CDs)

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The whole world wants to learn the secrets of Nordic exceptionalism: why are the Danes the happiest people in the world, despite having the highest taxes? If the Finns really have the best education system, how come they still think all Swedish men are gay? Are the Icelanders really feral? How are the Norwegians spending their fantastical oil wealth? And why do all of them hate the Swedes?
Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians, on and off, for over ten years, perplexed by their many strange paradoxes and character traits and equally bemused by the unquestioning enthusiasm for all things Nordic that has engulfed the rest of the world, whether it be for their food, television, social systems or chunky knitwear.
In this timely book he leaves his adopted home of Denmark and embarks on a journey through all five of the Nordic countries to discover who these curious tribes are, the secrets of their success and, most intriguing of all, what they think of each other. Along the way a more nuanced, often darker picture emerges of a region plagued by taboos, characterised by suffocating parochialism and populated by extremists of various shades.
They may very well be almost nearly perfect, but it isn't easy being Scandinavian.

Pattern Theory: From Representation to Inference provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the modern challenges in signal, data and pattern analysis in speech recognition, computational linguistics, image analysis and computer vision. Aimed at graduate students in biomedical engineering, mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering with a good background in mathematics and probability, the text includes numerous exercises and an extensive bibliography. Additional resources including extended proofs, selected solutions and examples are available on a companion website. The book commences with a short overview of pattern theory and the basics of statistics and estimation theory. Chapters 3-6 discuss the role of representation of patterns via conditioning structure and Chapters 7 and 8 examine the second central component of pattern theory: groups of geometric transformation applied to the representation of geometric objects. Chapter 9 moves into probabilistic structures in the continuum, studying random processes and random fields indexed over subsets of Rn, and Chapters 10, 11 continue with transformations and patterns indexed over the continuum.Chapters 12-14 extend from the pure representations of shapes to the Bayes estimation of shapes and their parametric representation. Chapters 15 and 16 study the estimation of infinite dimensional shape in the newly emergent field of Computational Anatomy, and finally Chapters 17 and 18 look at inference, exploring random sampling approaches for estimation of model order and parametric representing of shapes.

A systematic account of the theory of probability for certain sample spaces with algebraic structure, this text covers semi-groups, groups, linear vector spaces, and algebra. It states and studies fundamental probabilistic problems for these spaces, focusing on concrete results rather than on general and complete answers. 1963 edition.

In eight chapters by leading researchers, Memory for Action presents our actual knowledge on memory for actions and the opposing explanaions for these phenomena. It gives an overview of the results from laboratory research on action memory and on memory for activities in social contexts, and presents recent results on memory for intended actions. Additionally, these results are put in relation to the information and to the brain modules which are necessary for successful control of actions.