Vugar Abdullayev

This book examines recent developments in advanced composite materials, biopolymers, and additive manufacturing within the context of oil–gas–chemical engineering. These sectors operate under conditions that demand mechanical reliability, chemical resistance, and long service life, while increasingly facing expectations related to environmental responsibility and technological integration.

Next-generation industrial engineering is increasingly defined by the interaction between artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing systems, and sustainability-oriented design. This book brings together contributions that examine how these elements reshape industrial decision-making, production processes, and engineering responsibility.

Economic theory has traditionally portrayed individuals as rational agents driven by self- interest and measurable preferences. This representation, often summarized by the concept of homo economicus, has structured much of modern economic analysis and policy design. Yet growing evidence from social practice and comparative research suggests that this model captures only a narrow portion of human economic behavior.