In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, governments introduced stress tests to measure and monitor banks’ health. Breaking the Bank? assesses whether the EU‑wide banking stress test is a good regulatory tool. It deals with some of the key questions that still linger about the exercise: do the benefits of the stress test outweigh the enormous cost? Is it tough enough on banks? And, does it tell us which banks are healthy or not?

Beyond the scope of the stress test, the book addresse...

This new edition of The Sage Handbook of Social Network Analysis builds on the success of its predecessor, offering a comprehensive overview of social network analysis produced by leading international scholars in the field.

A beautifully presented practical guide on how to create a gorgeous urban homestead, filled with tips on building productive vegetable and fruit gardens, saving water, harvesting honey and eggs, and much, much, more.

“For twenty years we've been struggling to find a solution and to come to an agreement. Nobody has ever accomplished this, not even the experts. Now we have done it ourselves in just 7 weeks!” - Sabaanse visser en PAO-deelnemer

Participatief Actieonderzoek (PAO) is een benadering die ons in staat stelt complexe problematiek aan te pakken met datgene wat we in overvloed hebben op aarde: mensen. Wanneer al die mensen vanuit intrinsieke motivatie bijdragen aan een betere wereld op een manie...

In social care, mobilizing network support is a topical issue. Networks are at the heart of Family Group Conferencing, or Family Group Decision Making. FGC originated in New Zealand but has spread to many countries worldwide. In this book, FGC researchers with different methodological orientations discuss their findings and reflect candidly on the methodological choices they made and the challenges faced. The ‘what works’ versus ‘context’ controversy in social work research is highlig...