This volume is an attempt to explore the value of rational-choice analysis for the study of international law. As the editors suggest, the field of international law has been quite resistant to rational-choice analysis. It is important to recognize, however, that the enterprise of which this volume is an example is not new. Political scientists have used

What Are We Doing in this Chapter? We expand our basic consumer choice framework to include the possibility that consumers can sell something to generate income. Again, in terms of theoretical framework, nothing is new

What Are We doing in this Chapter? We apply our basic framework of consumer choice to study issues of choices across different time periods, e Again in terms of theoretical framework, not much is new!

Biodegradable Solid Polymers Spring 2003 Issued Day 1 Day 3 1. The chemical structure of a new degradable polymer, poly (ethylene glycol)-b-polylysine-b- poly (D, L-lactide)

Chapter 11 Cell proliferation and its regulation Significance: 1. For the growth and development of a multicellular organism, and for the generation of offspring; 2. Produce new organisms in unicellular species; 3. Renew the aging, apoptotic cells, and damaged tissue;

Investment Business fixed investment Equipment and structures that businesses buy to use in production Residential investment New housing that people buy to live in and that landlords buy to rent out Inventory investment Goods that business put aside in storage, including materials and supplies, work in process, and finished goods

iSsue: bring out(esp. sth printed and /or official) for the notice of the public发布,发行 The school issued a statement about its plans to the press The newsletter(简报) is issued three times a year The ministry of Finance has decided to issue new government

New Words dedicate:give, devote(one's time, energy, life, etc. to a noble cause or purpose If you dedicate yourself to something you decide to give a lot of time and effort to it because you think it is important

Chilled food technology has had a very significant impact on the types of food eaten by consumers during the 1980s and 1990s. This method of food preservation has satisfied the desires of people for safe, reliable, fresh products providing convenience despite the limited shelf-life. This introduction reviews the definition, range and market size of chilled food and indicates trends for the L1 Definition Foods distributed under refrigeration and sold from refrigerator cabinets have been available for many years. Although there were many new chilled product

EXPLANATORY NOTES GENERAL lia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States, thestem Country/area nomenclature and regional groups used in the volume for all living trees has been used for the volume figure Some variation as to the minimum diameter applied is reported The country/area names and order used in these tables follow in ECE/FAO (2000) standard UN practice regarding