Drawing on the insights of economic sociology, 'Small Firms and Universities: How Training Markets Are Socially Constructed' offers a detailed account of actor behaviour within the market for vocational education and training. Against the background of debates surrounding the central role of skills in promoting success within the global economy, Daniel Bishop questions the popular suggestion that individuals and organisations will make rationally (and asocially) calculated 'investments' in their skills, education and training in order to further their chances of success. Through a study of...

The characters Troy and Iggy " his silly piggy" will be the main characters in a chain of children's books. This book was meant to visually stimulate children and parents about the beauty and enjoyment of playing outdoors. Its so beautiful to see children start to see and interact with nature as their world opens up to them. Troy's side kick and best friend, Iggy, is a toy pig who goes everywhere with Troy.