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Virtual Competition

The Promise and Perils of the Algorithm-Driven Economy

par Ariel Ezrachi, Maurice E. Stucke ...

“A fascinating book about how platform internet companies (Amazon, Facebook, and so on) are changing the norms of economic competition.”—Fast CompanyShoppers with a bargain-hunting impulse and internet access can find a universe of products at their fingertips. But is there a dark side to internet commerce? This thought-provoking exposé invites us to explore how sophisticated algorithms and data ... En savoir plus

$21.68 CAD

“A fascinating book about how platform internet companies (Amazon, Facebook, and so on) are changing the norms of economic competition.”—Fast CompanyShoppers with a bargain-hunting impulse and internet access can find a universe of products at their fingertips. But is there a dark side to internet commerce? This thought-provoking exposé invites us to explore how sophisticated algorithms and data
... En savoir plus
Rinder's Rules

Make the Law Work For You!

par Rob Rinder ...

Too many lawyers spout jargon... I’m here to cut the bulls**t. Robert RinderHave you had a holiday from hell? Been left with a hole in your floor by a dodgy builder? Fed up with fighting over who gets the dog after your divorce?Don't worry, criminal barrister Rob Rinder, star of the ITV hit show Judge Rinder and columnist for the Sun, is here to help you take action. From common legal woes to ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

Too many lawyers spout jargon... I’m here to cut the bulls**t. Robert RinderHave you had a holiday from hell? Been left with a hole in your floor by a dodgy builder? Fed up with fighting over who gets the dog after your divorce?Don't worry, criminal barrister Rob Rinder, star of the ITV hit show Judge Rinder and columnist for the Sun, is here to help you take action. From common legal woes to
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Brandsplaining

Why Marketing is (Still) Sexist and How to Fix It

par Jane Cunningham, Philippa Roberts ...

'It's high time we expose and remedy the pseudo-feminist marketing malarkey holding women back under the guise of empowerment' Amanda Montell, author of Wordslut________________Brands profit by telling women who they are and how to be.Now they've discovered feminism and are hell bent on selling 'fempowerment' back to us. But behind the go-girl slogans and the viral hash-tags has anything really ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

'It's high time we expose and remedy the pseudo-feminist marketing malarkey holding women back under the guise of empowerment' Amanda Montell, author of Wordslut________________Brands profit by telling women who they are and how to be.Now they've discovered feminism and are hell bent on selling 'fempowerment' back to us. But behind the go-girl slogans and the viral hash-tags has anything really
... En savoir plus
Consumer Survival: An Encyclopedia of Consumer Rights, Safety, and Protection [2 volumes]

An Encyclopedia of Consumer Rights, Safety, and Protection

Modifié par Wendy Reiboldt, Melanie Horn Mallers ...

Designed to empower readers to advocate for themselves and others, this wide-ranging encyclopedia reveals a surprising range of resources and options that consumers have at their disposal.The only book of its kind, this two-volume, alphabetically arranged reference covers a broad array of topics related to consumer rights, including those of interest to often-overlooked populations such as older ... En savoir plus

$169.82 CAD

Designed to empower readers to advocate for themselves and others, this wide-ranging encyclopedia reveals a surprising range of resources and options that consumers have at their disposal.The only book of its kind, this two-volume, alphabetically arranged reference covers a broad array of topics related to consumer rights, including those of interest to often-overlooked populations such as older
... En savoir plus
Is It Safe to Eat Out?

How Our Local Health OfficialsInspect RestaurantsTo Assure Safe Food or Do They?

par Thomas Peacock ...

There are over 76 million cases of food poisoning a year with 315,000 hospitalizations and over 9 thousand deaths! Food poisoning is a worse public health hazard than toxic waste! ... En savoir plus

$4.85 CAD

There are over 76 million cases of food poisoning a year with 315,000 hospitalizations and over 9 thousand deaths! Food poisoning is a worse public health hazard than toxic waste!
... En savoir plus
Digital Consumers and the Law

Towards a Cohesive European Framework

par Lucie Guibault ...

Collections series Information Law Series
This book provides a critical analysis of how digitisation affects established concepts and policies in consumer law. Based on evidence of the actual experience and problems encountered by consumers in digital markets, the book offers a ground-breaking study of the main issues arising in relation to the application of general consumer and sector-specific law. An interdisciplinary team of ... En savoir plus

$166.99 CAD

This book provides a critical analysis of how digitisation affects established concepts and policies in consumer law. Based on evidence of the actual experience and problems encountered by consumers in digital markets, the book offers a ground-breaking study of the main issues arising in relation to the application of general consumer and sector-specific law. An interdisciplinary team of
... En savoir plus
Direito para não advogados

princípios básicos do Direito para leigos, estudantes e profissionais

par Maria Pia Bastos-Tigre Buchheim, João Luiz Coelho da Rocha ...

Collections series Coleção para não especialistas
Diariamente vivenciamos situações que podem ter consequências jurídicas, como o casamento civil, a compra de um imóvel, a constituição de uma sociedade etc. As dúvidas sobre o que é ou não legal, entretanto, não se restringem às situações mais complexas da vida. Até mesmo as circunstâncias mais corriqueiras, como o cancelamento de um show e as reuniões de condomínio, exigem algum grau de ... En savoir plus

$5.21 CAD

Diariamente vivenciamos situações que podem ter consequências jurídicas, como o casamento civil, a compra de um imóvel, a constituição de uma sociedade etc. As dúvidas sobre o que é ou não legal, entretanto, não se restringem às situações mais complexas da vida. Até mesmo as circunstâncias mais corriqueiras, como o cancelamento de um show e as reuniões de condomínio, exigem algum grau de
... En savoir plus
Settle the Score

Combat and Beat the Credit System

par Darren Aronow, Edward Jamison ...

Settle the Score and get your credit ready for combat! In this day and age, our credit score has become a trophy that is placed on a pedestal to be protected and revered. We are forced to constantly monitor, maintain and rehabilitate our score so that we can preserve and protect it. The consequences of a late payment are an immediate notification by the monitoring company, the observation of its ... En savoir plus

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Settle the Score and get your credit ready for combat! In this day and age, our credit score has become a trophy that is placed on a pedestal to be protected and revered. We are forced to constantly monitor, maintain and rehabilitate our score so that we can preserve and protect it. The consequences of a late payment are an immediate notification by the monitoring company, the observation of its
... En savoir plus
Making Common Cents of Credit

A Common Sense Approach to Understanding, Managing, & Restoring Your Credit

par Franchesca Ross Jones, Edward Jamison ...

Financial literacy doesn't happen by magic. As adults, we're expected to make intelligent decisions about budgets, saving for retirement, and credit, but we don't teach these things in schools. Franchesca Ross-Jones is on a mission to change that. Making Common Cents of Credit is the education on credit and credit scores that you wish you had in high school. It explains what your credit score is, ... En savoir plus

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Financial literacy doesn't happen by magic. As adults, we're expected to make intelligent decisions about budgets, saving for retirement, and credit, but we don't teach these things in schools. Franchesca Ross-Jones is on a mission to change that. Making Common Cents of Credit is the education on credit and credit scores that you wish you had in high school. It explains what your credit score is,
... En savoir plus
Are all Lawyers Crooks? A Collection of Quotations

par Thomas J. Strang ...

Believe it or not, I used to wonder why people got such a kick out of lawyer jokes. It's not that I didn't think the jokes were funny. But I couldn't help noticing the underlying nastiness and wonder, "Gee, why do people hate lawyers so much?"This was some 20 years ago, long before I'd ever encountered a lawyer in a legal setting. For the past 10 years or so, my wife and I have lived under a legal ... En savoir plus

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Believe it or not, I used to wonder why people got such a kick out of lawyer jokes. It's not that I didn't think the jokes were funny. But I couldn't help noticing the underlying nastiness and wonder, "Gee, why do people hate lawyers so much?"This was some 20 years ago, long before I'd ever encountered a lawyer in a legal setting. For the past 10 years or so, my wife and I have lived under a legal
... En savoir plus
Don't Sell to Broke People: Price High, Sell Smart

par Yaliabat Hararison ...

Are you tired of chasing low-paying clients who haggle over every dollar? "Don't Sell to Broke People: Price High, Sell Smart" reveals the counterintuitive truth successful entrepreneurs know: the path to greater profits isn't selling to everyone—it's strategically targeting clients who value what you offer.In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover a revolutionary framework that transforms how ... En savoir plus

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Are you tired of chasing low-paying clients who haggle over every dollar? "Don't Sell to Broke People: Price High, Sell Smart" reveals the counterintuitive truth successful entrepreneurs know: the path to greater profits isn't selling to everyone—it's strategically targeting clients who value what you offer.In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover a revolutionary framework that transforms how
... En savoir plus
केवल 5 मिनट में जानें अपने अधिकार

5 Minutes To Know Your Rights, #2

par Caring Anang ...

Collections Livre 2 - 5 Minutes To Know Your Rights
ग्राहक की दुविधा: खरीद के बाद की समस्याएँग्राहक अर्थव्यवस्था का एक महत्त्वपूर्ण हिस्सा होते हैं। लेकिन कई बार उनकी यह यात्रा केवल खरीदारी तक ही सीमित नहीं होती। उत्पादन या सेवा लेने के बाद कई चुनौतियाँ शुरु होती हैं, जो असंतोष, निराशा और आर्थिक हानि का कारण बन सकती हैं। ... En savoir plus

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ग्राहक की दुविधा: खरीद के बाद की समस्याएँग्राहक अर्थव्यवस्था का एक महत्त्वपूर्ण हिस्सा होते हैं। लेकिन कई बार उनकी यह यात्रा केवल खरीदारी तक ही सीमित नहीं होती। उत्पादन या सेवा लेने के बाद कई चुनौतियाँ शुरु होती हैं, जो असंतोष, निराशा और आर्थिक हानि का कारण बन सकती हैं।
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More Than You Wanted to Know

The Failure of Mandated Disclosure

par Omri Ben-Shahar, Carl E. Schneider ...

How mandated disclosure took over the regulatory landscape—and why it failedPerhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure—requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information. It is the iTunes terms you assent to, the doctor's consent form you sign, the pile of papers you get with your mortgage. Reading the terms, the form, and the papers is ... En savoir plus

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How mandated disclosure took over the regulatory landscape—and why it failedPerhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure—requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information. It is the iTunes terms you assent to, the doctor's consent form you sign, the pile of papers you get with your mortgage. Reading the terms, the form, and the papers is
... En savoir plus
How to Complain (2025 Edition)

The Essential Consumer Guide to Getting Refunds, Redress and Results!

par Helen Dewdney ...

Here is the result of over 30 years of experience from the campaigner Helen Dewdney, who sports the online persona "The Complaining Cow". Including tips, real-life examples, anecdotes and handy template letters, you are provided with the knowledge and confidence to assert your legal rights, overcome any consumer complaint hurdles and always gain redress. Discover what kind of complainer you are, ... En savoir plus

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Here is the result of over 30 years of experience from the campaigner Helen Dewdney, who sports the online persona "The Complaining Cow". Including tips, real-life examples, anecdotes and handy template letters, you are provided with the knowledge and confidence to assert your legal rights, overcome any consumer complaint hurdles and always gain redress. Discover what kind of complainer you are,
... En savoir plus
The European Union REACH Regulation for Chemicals

Law and Practice

Modifié par Lucas Bergkamp ...

This book discusses the law and practice of the European Union's new chemical regulatory programmes known under the acronym ''REACH'. REACH is intended to ensure the safe management of risks associated with chemical substances throughout the supply chain. Its scope is very broad; subject to limited exceptions, REACH applies to all bulk chemicals used in industrial processes and to chemicals ... En savoir plus

$153.80 CAD

This book discusses the law and practice of the European Union's new chemical regulatory programmes known under the acronym ''REACH'. REACH is intended to ensure the safe management of risks associated with chemical substances throughout the supply chain. Its scope is very broad; subject to limited exceptions, REACH applies to all bulk chemicals used in industrial processes and to chemicals
... En savoir plus
PROCONs e a defesa coletiva de consumidores

par Rodrigo Aquino Bucussi ...

Este livro procura apresentar as dificuldades que os PROCONs enfrentam na implementação de instrumentos de defesa coletiva, em decorrência das divergências paradigmáticas existentes entre o Direito e as políticas públicas consumeristas. Constatou-se que dos 91 PROCONs municipais catarinenses, apenas três manejam ações civis públicas. Dados que servem como indícios da existência de dificuldades na ... En savoir plus

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Este livro procura apresentar as dificuldades que os PROCONs enfrentam na implementação de instrumentos de defesa coletiva, em decorrência das divergências paradigmáticas existentes entre o Direito e as políticas públicas consumeristas. Constatou-se que dos 91 PROCONs municipais catarinenses, apenas três manejam ações civis públicas. Dados que servem como indícios da existência de dificuldades na
... En savoir plus
Garantias dos bens e a proteção dos consumidores

informação, vícios e obsolescência

par Joseane Suzart Lopes da Silva ...

Defeitos, vícios e obsolescência dos bens de consumo tornaram-se problemas que vêm sobrecarregando os órgãos administrativos e jurisdicionais competentes. Decorrem, em várias oportunidades, do desconhecimento da população, inclusive de alguns profissionais do próprio setor jurídico, sobre a denominada garantia legal dos produtos e serviços. Acredita-se que o instrumento entregue pelos fornecedores ... En savoir plus

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Defeitos, vícios e obsolescência dos bens de consumo tornaram-se problemas que vêm sobrecarregando os órgãos administrativos e jurisdicionais competentes. Decorrem, em várias oportunidades, do desconhecimento da população, inclusive de alguns profissionais do próprio setor jurídico, sobre a denominada garantia legal dos produtos e serviços. Acredita-se que o instrumento entregue pelos fornecedores
... En savoir plus
Dictionnaire juridique de la sécurité alimentaire dans le monde

par Jean-Philippe Bugnicourt ...

Collections series Dictionnaires Larcier
À partir de près de 270 entrées, ce dictionnaire présente un panorama des différents problèmes relatifs à la sécurité alimentaire mondiale, avec un accent particulier mais non exclusif sur les normes qui l’encadrent. La sécurité alimentaire est prise sous ses deux aspects quantitatif (sécurité des approvisionnements, accès à l’alimentation) et qualitatif (qualité sanitaire, qualité commerciale) ... En savoir plus

$194.99 CAD

À partir de près de 270 entrées, ce dictionnaire présente un panorama des différents problèmes relatifs à la sécurité alimentaire mondiale, avec un accent particulier mais non exclusif sur les normes qui l’encadrent. La sécurité alimentaire est prise sous ses deux aspects quantitatif (sécurité des approvisionnements, accès à l’alimentation) et qualitatif (qualité sanitaire, qualité commerciale)
... En savoir plus
Manuel de droit belge de la concurrence

Les pratiques restrictives de concurrence

par Norman Neyrinck ...

Collections series Competition Law/Droit de la concurrence
Le Manuel de droit belge de la concurrence présente le droit belge des pratiques restrictives de concurrence :• le Chapitre I porte sur le droit des ententes entre entreprises : cartels, accords de coopération horizontale et accords verticaux ;• le Chapitre II a pour objet l’abus de position dominante et l’abus de dépendance économique ;• le Chapitre III présente les règles de procédure ... En savoir plus

$169.99 CAD

Le Manuel de droit belge de la concurrence présente le droit belge des pratiques restrictives de concurrence :• le Chapitre I porte sur le droit des ententes entre entreprises : cartels, accords de coopération horizontale et accords verticaux ;• le Chapitre II a pour objet l’abus de position dominante et l’abus de dépendance économique ;• le Chapitre III présente les règles de procédure
... En savoir plus
₹250 AND A REVOLUTION The Victories That Changed Consumer Rights

Rs. 250 and a Revolution, #2

par Anang Shah ...

Collections Livre 2 - Rs. 250 and a Revolution
Every consumer victory begins with one person who refuses to give up.₹250 AND A REVOLUTION: The Victories That Changed Consumer Rights chronicles the legal battles, policy reforms, and determined individuals who shaped India's consumer rights movement. More than a history of landmark cases, it is a story of courage, perseverance, and the belief that justice should be accessible to every citizen ... En savoir plus

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Every consumer victory begins with one person who refuses to give up.₹250 AND A REVOLUTION: The Victories That Changed Consumer Rights chronicles the legal battles, policy reforms, and determined individuals who shaped India's consumer rights movement. More than a history of landmark cases, it is a story of courage, perseverance, and the belief that justice should be accessible to every citizen
... En savoir plus
EC Consumer Law

par Geraint G. Howells, Thomas Wilhelmsson ...

Collections series European Business Law Library
This book will describe the development of European Community consumer law and seek to determine to what extent action by the European Community has promoted the interest of consumer protection. In doing so it will consider important areas relating to protection of the consumers economic interests and physical safety, as well as questions of access to justice. In addition to assessing the success ... En savoir plus

$173.70 CAD

This book will describe the development of European Community consumer law and seek to determine to what extent action by the European Community has promoted the interest of consumer protection. In doing so it will consider important areas relating to protection of the consumers economic interests and physical safety, as well as questions of access to justice. In addition to assessing the success
... En savoir plus
Practice Notes on Consumer Law

Modifié par Peter Walker ...

This fourth edition of Practice Notes on Consumer Law contains much useful information for those dealing with problems in consumer law, from either the consumer or supplier perspective. These notes include guidance on common problems, checklists, specimen letters and precedents to help you through the common problems in this area of law, which has recently changed so rapidly.Consumer Law covers ... En savoir plus

$91.16 CAD

This fourth edition of Practice Notes on Consumer Law contains much useful information for those dealing with problems in consumer law, from either the consumer or supplier perspective. These notes include guidance on common problems, checklists, specimen letters and precedents to help you through the common problems in this area of law, which has recently changed so rapidly.Consumer Law covers
... En savoir plus
Regulação: evolução e perspectivas nas relações de consumo

par Alexandre Salomão Jabra, Amanda Celli Cascaes, André Muszkat, André Santa Ritta, Andressa de Barros Figueredo, Beatriz Guthmann Spalding, Bruna Monique Vaccarelli Garlo, Christiane Meneghini Silva de Siqueira, Diógenes Faria de Carvalho, Fabíola Meira de Almeida Breseghello, Felipe José Mendes da Silva, Flávio A. Spegiorin Ramos, Gustavo Carneiro de Albuquerque, Gustavo Gonçalves Gomes, Ian Delgado, Joanna Lopes de Souza Teixeira, José Felipe Machado Perroni, Juliana de Oliveira Rocha, Juliana Tedesco Racy Ribeiro, Laura Cunha Gonçalves, Letícia Piasecki Martins, Ligia Godoy, Lucas Pinto Simão, Lucia Ancona Lopez de Magalhães Dias, Luciana Goulart Penteado, Luiz Fernando Afonso, Lygia Maria M. Molina, Maria Carolina Vitorino Lopes, Maria Helena Ortiz Bragaglia, Marícia Longo Bruner, Maximilian Fierro Paschoal, Patricia Helena Marta Martins, Pedro Soares Lacaz Vieira, Priscila David Sansone Tutikian, Renato Cury, Roberta Feiten, Ronaldo Kochem, Tania Kyrissoglou, Victor Hanna, Vitor Morais de Andrade, Vitória Spadon Dutra Dias ...

"Este livro é uma verdadeira contribuição para todos aqueles que desejam compreender as profundas transformações pelas quais as relações de consumo estão passando, desde sua regulamentação até as tendências emergentes. Trata-se de uma perspectiva do IBRAC e seus integrantes que se posicionam no debate público de ideias tão fundamentais para o desenvolvimento nas sociedades democráticas". (Ricardo ... En savoir plus

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"Este livro é uma verdadeira contribuição para todos aqueles que desejam compreender as profundas transformações pelas quais as relações de consumo estão passando, desde sua regulamentação até as tendências emergentes. Trata-se de uma perspectiva do IBRAC e seus integrantes que se posicionam no debate público de ideias tão fundamentais para o desenvolvimento nas sociedades democráticas". (Ricardo
... En savoir plus
Hidden Cost of Dying

Shocking Cases of Funerals Gone Wrong and How to Protect Yourself

par Gregory W. Young ...

Losing a loved one is hard enough. Navigating the funeral process shouldn’t make it harder. Yet for too many families, grief has been compounded by hidden costs, careless mistakes, and, in shocking cases, outright misconduct.In The Hidden Cost of Dying, funeral industry insider Gregory W. Young pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the closed doors of America’s funeral homes. ... En savoir plus

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Losing a loved one is hard enough. Navigating the funeral process shouldn’t make it harder. Yet for too many families, grief has been compounded by hidden costs, careless mistakes, and, in shocking cases, outright misconduct.In The Hidden Cost of Dying, funeral industry insider Gregory W. Young pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the closed doors of America’s funeral homes.
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