Financialisation and the Financial and Economic Crises provides comparative, empirical case studies of a diverse set of eleven countries. In particular, the book helps in understanding the current (ma
Islamic finance distinguishes itself from conventional finance with its strong emphasis on the moral consequences of financial transactions; prohibiting interest, excessive uncertainty, and finance of
This volume examines US and international trade secret law and practice, discussing how businesses can enhance trade secret protection and enforcement in terms of global commerce. It covers the role o
This comprehensive volume brings together the key articles on relations between business and government from a variety of perspectives and disciplines. The editors have selected works that explore the
Scholars and policy makers are the audience for this collection of journal articles from the 1980s to the present. The articles serve to reveal the historical and contemporary significance of remittan
Editor Pinelopi K. Goldberg presents students, academics, researchers, and general interest readers with a collection of academic papers and scholarly articles focused on trade and inequality on a glo
Thoroughly updated and substantially extended, this internationally successful text explores transnational corporations (TNCs), their activities and effects, as well as the theories developed to expla
In the neoliberal world, rising individualism has frequently been linked to rising inequality. Drawing on social theory, philosophy, history, institutional research and a wealth of contemporary empiri
Criminal law efficiency is a concept often referred to but seldom defined. Clarity, the author argues, is necessary for finding practical solutions to fundamental challenges in this area of law, espec
In 17 chapters, scholars from Europe, North America, and Australia consider issues related to the increasingly aging and multi-generational workforce and effects on individuals, families, organization
This insightful and discerning book offers a fresh discourse on the functioning of national courts as decentralised EU courts and a new thematic for revising some older understandings of how national
Multi-Level Finance and the Euro Crisis: Causes and Effects spotlights the research of over twenty contributors regarding the unpredictable 2008 international financial crisis, focusing on the unsusta
Stuart Shapiro, Professor, Bloustein School of Planning and Policy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, USHow do we incorporate analytical thinking into public policy decisions
Leading researchers from around the world show, in this volume, the importance of accessibility in contemporary issues such as rural depopulation, investments in public services and public transport,
This casebook introduces international copyright law, focusing on the conventions administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), including the Berne Convention, the Rome Conventi
International copyright law is a complex and evolving field, of manifest and increasing economic significance. Its intellectual challenges derive from the interlocking relationships of multiple intern
Regional cooperation is sometimes seen as the answer to refugee movements. This book examines whether regional arrangements have resulted in protection and durable solutions for refugees and how respo
Over several decades there have been major changes to the way public economists investigate behavioural responses to taxation. This includes areas such as the supply of labour, charitable giving, savi
This timely book makes an original and in-depth contribution to the debate about how to transform our energy governance systems into ones that support a fair, safe and sustainable society. It combines
Contemporary law and economics has greatly expanded its scope of inquiry as well as its sphere of influence. By focussing specifically on a comparative approach, this Handbook offers new insights for
This volume collects work that economist Buchanan (1919-2013) wrote after 1998, when the 20-volume collection of work from his first half-century was published. He and co-author Yoon discuss such topi
Editors Grube and Storr present students, academics, and researchers with a collection of academic papers and scholarly articles focused on the intersection of economics and culture. The editors have
Drawing on theories of micro- and macro-level causal interactions between university activities and economic outcomes, contributors in Italy, the UK, and France present quantitative and qualitative ev
The 'institutions' referred to in the title of this economics reader are not organizations, but rather the normative scaffolding created by socially-held ethical stances, the laws that enshrine those
Neoliberalism, which advocates free markets without government interference, has become increasingly utilized and controversial over the last three and a half decades. This book presents case studies
Editor Anders Ortenblad presents readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the adaptation and contextualization of a wide variety of management ideas. He has organ
Transport economists look at costs, externalities, demand, pricing and investment, deregulation and privatization, and transport policy impacts. Among the topics are road and rail infrastructure costs
Designed for scholars and students of legal studies, this book looks at legal systems in the US and Europe that deal with biotechnology, especially the question of whether a living organism or its par
Swiss economist Bernholz contributes to the literature on inflation with a comparative historical analysis from the Roman currency debasement in the fourth century to the hyperinflations of the 1990s.
This is a science-based, edited collection of 18 essays on wellbeing, finding meaning, and the practical aspects of making a good life. A main theme is that life stress in general is on the increase,
Psychological ownership as a phenomenon and construct attracts an increasing number of scholars in a variety of fields. This volume presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the psychological
The shift from managerial capitalism to investor capitalism, dominated by the finance industry and finance capital accumulation, is jointly caused by a variety of institutional, legal, political, and
Economists merge subjective and objective dimensions and indicators of well-being, with a special emphasis on methodology in indicators, on the history of ideas, and on the relational and eudaimonian
The Law and Practice of Trademark Transactions is a comprehensive analysis of the law governing trademark transactions in a variety of legal and business contexts, and from a range of jurisdictional a
Family businesses are everywhere, but there is little information regarding their growth and development. This book is one of the few to analyse the identity and evolution of the largest family busine
Edited by John C. Dernbach, Distinguished Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School and James R. May, Distinguished Professor of Law, Widener University Delaware Law School and Chie
This volume offers an overview of security challenges that are emerging as freight and passenger transport become more multi-modal and inter-modal. Among the topics are assessing vulnerability in mult
Editors Jones and Lluch collect in this text a series of contributions from leading scholars and experts from a wide variety of fields on the historical impact of late-nineteenth century globalism and
Authors Josling and Tangermann present students, academics, researchers, professionals working in a wide variety of contexts, and general interest readers with an examination of the past fifty years o
Raines (economics, Belmont U.) and Leathers (economics, U. of Alabama) analyze the deflation theories of such noted economists as Veblen, Fisher, Schumpeter and Minsky, helping students and scholars t
