Edward Elgar Publishing - Economics and Finance Q2

4 Save up to 20% at e-elgar.com I For our digital content, visit: elgaronline.com NEW IN PAPERBACK On the Inaccuracies of Economic Observations Why and How We Could Do Better Peter A.G. van Bergeijk, Erasmus University, the Netherlands ‘In times when disinformation damages the functioning of democracies, a book about honest – that is, scientific – communication about economic statistics is very welcome. This book invites producers and users of economic data to be more transparent about the inevitable inaccuracies in their figures and how you can report these inaccuracies.’ – Marcel Boumans, Utrecht University, the Netherlands 2024 228 pp Hardback 978 1 80220 784 2 £95.00 / $134.00 June 2025 228 pp Paperback 978 1 0353 6906 5 c £29.95 / c $42.95 eBook • Elgaronline NEW IN PAPERBACK Handbook on City Logistics and Urban Freight Edited by Edoardo Marcucci, Valerio Gatta, Roma Tre University, Italy and Molde University College, Norway and Michela Le Pira, University of Catania, Italy ’This Handbook is impressive, extensive, and very current. There are many themes that challenge us today, centred on decarbonisation, supply chain constraints and institutional reform, to make us rethink how we might better embed urban freight into the changing fabric of our cities. The contributions to city logistics as seen as a multi-governance structure together with the latest developments in methods through digital twins to focus as much on short-term operational issues in contrast to the longer-term planning and policy issues is impressive.’ – David Hensher, The University of Sydney Business School, Australia 2023 520 pp Hardback 978 1 80037 016 6 £221.00 / $319.00 June 2025 520 pp Paperback 978 1 0353 6904 1 c £47.95 / c $69.95 eBook • Elgaronline Research Handbooks in Transport Studies series Elgar Encyclopedia of Energy Economics Edited by Angeliki Menegaki, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece ‘The Elgar Encyclopedia of Energy Economics is a comprehensive reference work offering an accessible and up-todate treatment of energy economics. It presents the complexity and importance of energy economics in contributions from leading authorities, giving readers a broad understanding of foundational concepts, rapidly evolving technologies, the most critical policy challenges.and global perspectives on the issues.’ – Roula Inglesi-Lotz, University of Pretoria, South Africa May 2025 c 532 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 1036 4 £255.00 / $360.00 eBook • Elgaronline Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance series Research Handbook on Privatisation Edited by Graeme A. Hodge, Monash University, Australia, Carsten Greve, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark and Eoin Reeves, University of Limerick, Ireland ‘Privatisation was probably the most important theme in government reform in the last half-century. In this book, some of the world’s leading experts explain what privatisation means, and what it has achieved in practice. This is an essential Handbook: clearly written, expansive in its approach, and frank in its analysis.’ – Alasdair Roberts, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA June 2025 c 428 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 0997 9 c £210.00 / c $295.00 eBook • Elgaronline Sustainable Regional Restructuring Insights from Economic Geography and Regional Innovation Studies Edited by James Karlsen and Jan Ole Rypestøl, University of Agder, Norway and Michaela Trippl, University of Vienna, Austria ‘This publication sits at the cutting edge of knowledge, simultaneously bringing to life contemporary debates on structure and agency while reminding the reader how far work on regional restructuring has progressed. Its insights are both practical and conceptual, a “must have” for all with interest in changing regions.’ – Andrew Beer, University of South Australia, Australia June 2025 c 228 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 3078 2 c £95.00 / c $130.00 eBook • Elgaronline New Horizons in Regional Science series Handbook on Electricity Regulation Edited by Jean-Michel Glachant, EUI and Technology University POLITO, Italy, Paul L. Joskow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and Michael G. Pollitt, University of Cambridge, UK ‘The Handbook, deep diving into network and retail regulation, explores the journey to the present state and the road ahead in the context of energy transition and net zero. It highlights what has been done so far and what is required to be done in the backdrop of increasing complexity and the need to promote innovation and mitigate uncertainty. A must-read for professionals and policymakers.’ – P.K Pujari (IAS), Former Secretary to Government of India in Ministry of Power and Former Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), India June 2025 c 576 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 1434 8 c £245.00 / c $345.00 eBook • Elgaronline ECONOMICS & FINANCE NEW TITLES, APRIL – JUNE 2025

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