Economics of Research and Development is a collection of the major readings in the development of this topic, from its origins in the work of Kenneth Arrow, Robert Solow, and Zvi Griliches to present
Economists and business scholars consider entrepreneurship and innovation as main drivers of economic development at the national and regional levels. Their topics include innovation processes in adve
The shadow economy has become the focus of policy makers around the world. This timely book explores the relationship between entrepreneurship and the shadow economy by reviewing how to measure, expla
In this book, author Pablo G. Bortz presents readers with an in-depth examination of the risks generated by capital flows and their potential impact in limiting the effectiveness of progressive econom
This collection of classic articles and book chapters departs from Solow’s 1957 seminal paper on the measurement of technical change. It studies the idea behind the comprehensive development of total
How can governments control spending pressure from influential groups, often representing powerful regional interests? This book is concerned with institutional solutions that allow modern nation stat
McCain presents readers with the second edition of his comprehensive examination of key concepts in game theory and their potential application in the realm of public policy. The author has organized
Researchers in transportation, urban planning, geography and related fields focus on the debate between dispersed cities that require more highway investment and compact city centers that require publ
Editors Fagerberg and Mowery present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of academic papers and scholarly articles focused on th
Editor Alexander Nill presents students, academics, researchers, professionals working in a wide variety of contexts, and general interest readers with a collection of academic papers and scholarly ar
Editors Ropo, Salovaara, Sauer, and De Paoli present students, academics, researchers, professionals working in a wide variety of contexts, and general interest readers with a collection of academic p
Editors Morrissey, Lpez, and Sharma present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of academic papers and scholar
The 14 essays in this volume consider the role of education, research, context, and strategy in the entrepreneurship process, from the development of new entrepreneurial activity, to the shaping of th
Presents an overview of the obesity epidemic; examines statistics and projections about the condition's impact on health, society, politics, and the world economy; and discusses the benefits of effect
Presents an overview of the obesity epidemic; examines statistics and projections about the condition's impact on health, society, politics, and the world economy; and discusses the benefits of effect
Challenging the belief that fairness runs contrary to the economic analysis of law, this collection reprints 37 articles investigating the impact of fairness perceptions and preferences on legal outco
The fundamental goal of competition law is to support productivity and innovativeness; in fact, the short-term effect of enforcement actions is often a reduction in product prices. This comprehensive
While the US has traditionally been successful in commercialising new technologies, Europe is confronted with an increasing dependency upon fast developing technologies like biotechnology or ICT, desp
Trust, Organizations and Social Interaction aims to promote new knowledge about trust in an organizational context. The book provides case-analysis of how trust is formed through processes of social i
The text gathers recent scholarly studies discussing entrepreneurship opportunities throughout a variety of disciplines. It is divided into four parts, Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneu
Emphasizing the role of local government in regulating and providing employment and social services, political and other social scientists cite three case studies in each of six European countries rep
Scholars and practitioners in law, music, and musicology are the authors of these papers from a September 2013 workshop held at Glasgow Law School, titled “Artistry and Artificiality? Music and Copyri
Editors Floud, Fogel, Harris, and Hong present students, academics, and researchers with a two-volume collection of academic articles and essays that examine different aspects of the history of health
When is international patent law cooperation and harmonization welfare-enhancing? What is the role of international institutions – WIPO and the WTO – in furthering such harmonization? This book explor
Featuring international contributions from leading and emerging scholars, this innovative Research Handbook presents a panoramic view of how law sees visual art, and how visual art sees law. It resist
This book addresses unexpected disasters and shocks in cities and urban systems by providing quantitative and qualitative tools for impact analysis and disaster management. Including environmental cat
Innovation is seen as one of the main engines of economic growth. It is generally assumed to be gender neutral when, in fact, the gendered construction of innovation has been traditionally masculine.
"This two-volume collection contains fifty influential articles published over the past four decades on the regulation and governance of financial institutions. Some contribute primarily by making the
In 12 papers revised from presentations at the International Euro-Asian Research Conference, held in Yokohama during May and June 2014, economists and business scholars focus on emerging Asian economi
The volume presents researchers new to energy economics with a collection of standard works in the field. The 42 facsimile articles cover classics in economics and regulation from the 1920s to the 198
Edited by Yves Le Bouthillier, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Canada, Annette Cowie, Principal Research Scientist, New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, and Adjunct Profe
Economics, management, and sociology scholars from Europe, South America, Asia, Kenya, and the US provide 12 essays that illustrate how cooperatives and producer organizations focused on supporting fa
In this comprehensive Handbook, an interdisciplinary team of distinguished scholars from the social sciences explores the connections between migration and social policy. They test conflicting claims
In this book, editors Heckleman and Miller present readers with an introductory, non-technical guide to interdisciplinary research focused on social choice and voting. The editors have organized the t
This volume considers the role of collective action in health policy and how the State, market, and citizens work together in addressing healthcare needs. The author argues that healthcare has unique
In this book, editors Cebula, Hall, Mixon Jr., and Payne have collected a range of contributions from various experts in the field of economics on the subjects of entrepreneurship and economic freedom
Editor James Andreoni presents students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a two volume collection of academic papers and scholarly articles focused
Editors Thomopoulos, Givoni, and Rietveld present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of academic papers and scholarly articles
Targeting a wide audience and sans complex math and econometric calculations, this book notes that since the 1980s, after a long period of suburbanization, cities have gained new appeal. De Groot, Mar
Scholars of China, of various regions of the world, and of international economics and politics argue that China's experience with colonialism and struggle for independence informs its relations with
