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The Principles of Taxation
2023 || Paperback || Filip Debelva e.a. || Owl Press
Taxation is a fundamental aspect of modern societies, and an essential instrument to fund government expenditures. Without taxes, governments would be unable to provide public services relating to healthcare, education, infrastructure or social welfare. Because of their importance, taxes permeate every aspect of society. Businesses are faced with tax consequences when selling goods or providing services, when paying salaries, when expanding into a new market, etc. But the decisions of individ...
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Making Public organizations work
2021 || Paperback || Bert George || Owl Press
Public organizations matter, now more than ever. Be it hospitals providing us healthcare, schools offering us education,
police officers keeping our streets safe, museums safeguarding our cultural heritage, one can provide multiple examples of how public organizations impact our daily lives. But running public organizations is complex and expectations towards
these organizations have never been greater — they need to be efficient and effective, provide high-quality and equitable services, a...
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Daily living with HIV
Visual Stories of Ugandan Youths
2022 || Hardcover || Sofie Vindevogel e.a. || Owl Press
Youths represent a growing share of people living with HIV – especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they constitute 39% of all new cases. Thanks to impressive medical advances, HIV has in recent decades transformed from a life-threatening disease to a chronic condition with near-normal life expectancy.
But what about these youths’ quality of life? And has the public’s understanding of this health condition advanced as well?
This photo book illuminates what it is like to live with HIV, ...
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Comparing Law
2023 || Paperback || Danny Pieters e.a. || Owl Press
Comparing Law offers you an introduction to comparative law. What iscomparative law? Why do we compare law, and, above all, what methodologydoes comparative law adopt? These and many other questions are discussed ina fi rst part on comparative law as methodology and science. Furthermore, thisbook introduces you to the law of a range of important jurisdictions.
This book covers a selection of European countries, such as the UK, France andGermany. Belgium, the authors' home country, and its nei...
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Not that kind of doctor!
How to Survive your PhD. PhDo's and PhDon'ts
2022 || Paperback || Anouk de Ridder || Owl Press
Like many jobs, stepping into a PhD comes with a whole world which can be quite overwhelming. You may be wondering where to begin, or how you are going to get through the next four to six years. While there is no one universal PhD experience, several of the same challenges and questions come up in each discipline: how to handle your research, write your dissertation, defend your PhD, and… how to deal with what happens after getting your doctor’s degree.
Anouk De Ridder wrote this guide to...
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Prolegomenon of diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound
From scene-dock tot stage-craft
2020 || Paperback || Vincent De Wilde || Owl Press
Vincent De Wilde graduated as gastroenterologist in 1994 and as oncologist in 2014, was appointed master of internship in gastroenterological in 2007, became a fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association in 2014 and was titled as academic consultant of the University of Ghent in 2015. In 2002, he received the Diplôme d'Université d'Echoendoscopie Digestive by the University René Descartes of Paris (Prof. Dr. Stanislas Chaussade). His special interests are pancreatology, neuroend...
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Paper Borders
Children and young people inside the Belgian Asylum procedure. A multi-voiced and performative study
2024 || Paperback || Marijke Van Buggenhout || Owl Press
This PhD study addresses the tension between a (children’s) rights-based approach and the imperative to ascertain the veracity of claims in asylum processes, specifically present in asylum interviews. Drawing on narrative interviews with professionals and co-creative visual research with young newcomers in Brussels, this work unravels the daily intricacies of the asylum procedure. The primary focus is on the pivotal moment where children heavily rely on their voice, story, and institutional...
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Communication Lab
English for IT
2024 || Paperback || Femke Cornette || Owl Press
This book deals with multiple situations in which IT students may find themselves during their professional careers and focuses on the various skills that are required when having to use a second language during said career.
All units are centered on one IT-related topic and contain exercises on skills such as listening, reading, writing and speaking. The book contains many topical articles, podcasts and videos. The emphasis in the first six units is on telephone conversations/(client) meetin...
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True leaders deliver
An essential guide to mission success
2023 || Paperback || Peter Corijn || Owl Press
GREAT BUSINESS LEADERS FOCUS ON DELIVERING RESULTS. THEY WANT TO WIN AND MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD. BUT HOW TO GET THERE?That’s the subject of Peter Corijn’s acclaimed book. Based on extensive executive experience and research, the core pillars that lead to mission success are revealed. The author not only provides a compelling explanation of the “what”, but also offers crucial guidance on the “how” of creating and capturing value in the marketplace. Lots of proven...
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How to grow as a people manager
2021 || Paperback || Mieke Audenaert || Owl Press
There seems to be a shortage of good leaders, which is troubling because they are fundamental to any successful
organization. What makes growing as a leader so difficult? And how can we improve leadership? To answer these question,
we have to delve into people management.
This book nurtures a positive approach to people management. Based on current challenges such as diversity, increasing performance pressure, wellbeing, burnout, maneuverability and sustainability, this book takes you along a...