This Handbook comprehensively examines indicators and statistical measurement related to innovation (as defined in the OECD/Eurostat Oslo Manual). It deals with the development and the use of innovati
This comprehensive two-volume collection brings together seminal contributions by leading scholars on institutions and governance in developing countries.
This volume, based on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)/ Eurostat's Oslo Manual, gives material on indicators and statistical measurements related to innovation, definin
This book elaborates upon the dynamic changes to Korean firms and the economy from the perspective of catch-up theory. The central premise of the book is that a latecomer’s sustained catch-up is not p
Geographer McCann explores recent and ongoing changes in the European Union's cohesion policy, which deals with regional and urban development, for both scholars and policy makers. He covers the backd
This book introduces readers to some key concepts in post-Keynesian and heterodox economics, in particular the importance of finance in relation to income distribution and growth. The book explores va
New Methods of Market Research and Analysis prepares readers for the new reality posed by big data and marketing analytics. While connecting to traditional research approaches such as surveys and focu
Human rights are at a crossroads. This book considers how these rights can be reconstructed in challenging times, with changes in the pathways to the realization of human rights and new developments i
Edited by Susan C. Breau, Professor of Law and Head of School of Law and Katja L.H. Samuel, Lecturer, University of Reading, UKInternational law’s role in governing disasters is undergoing a formative
World Statistics on Mining and Utilities 2016 provides a unique biennial overview of the role of mining and utility activities in the world economy. This extensive resource from UNIDO provides detaile
Analysis of historical cases shows how law and economics affect each other in this overview of the co-evolution of law and economics from the 19th century to the present. Major themes are the developm
The Concise Guide to Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation brings together internationally recognized scholars to summarize the state of knowledge about fundamental topics in entrepreneurship, t
Hay and Beaverstock present a unique multi and interdisciplinary appraisal of wealth and the super-rich. Contributors, all experts from North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, provide empirical proje
Editors Enderle and Murphy present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles regarding the intersection of business ethics and innovation in business and the economy. The edi
Editors Audretsch, Hayter, and Link present readers with a guidebook made up of a collection of contributions from scholars and experts in the field of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. Th
Editors Finger and Messulam present readers with a collection of expert contributions on the transformation of the regulation of rail transportation in Europe over the last five years. The economics a
Editor Edward D. Mansfield presents students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of academic papers and scholarly articles focused on con
Authors Chaudhry, Mullineaux, and Agarwal present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with an examination of bank taxation as a potential alternat
The text gathers recent scholarly studies addressing urban growth, renewal, and sustainability. It is truly a global affair, offering research discussing places as disparate as Shanghai, East Africa,
Tsagourias and Buchan present a scholarly legal reference book containing 22 chapters by different authors on topics related to international laws regulating cyberspace. The first five chapters, compr
Written by business and economics scholars from Europe and Taiwan, the 18 essays in this volume examine international business alliances and networks. The first section addresses research on diaspora
Editors Cheung and Weber present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of academic papers and scholarly articles focused on emergi
Each of the 66 countries receives a two-page layout listing the number of companies mining coal, crude oil, natural gas, uranium, iron ore, other metals, and stone, and the number of companies engaged
This volume reprints 25 articles originally published in the American Economic Review, Journal of Economic Literature, Carnegie-Rochester Conference Series on Public Policy, Oxford Economic Papers, an
Harper and Hamblin have collected several essays from contributors in the field of public policy and aging. The thirty-seven essays are organized in six parts covering policy challenges for mature soc
In this handbook, a diverse group of researchers from 16 countries contributes to the understanding of how entrepreneurship and sustainability work together. To introduce this relationship, they explo
Editors Hollow, Akinbami, and Michie present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the potential long-term consequences of the global financial crisis of the e
Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel
Do institutions matter in economic theory? Or is the economic analysis of institutions a distraction from the most important action? Indeed, does Vernon Smith’s notion of the “institution-free core” o
This original book provides a unique analysis of the different regional and inter-regional projects, their processes and the politics of Europeanization, globalization and education. Collectively, the
Only through a concerted global effort can we protect our natural resources, save our precious natural environment, and indeed our future. Pressures on our natural environment come from many direction
Entrepreneurship is undoubtedly a social process and creating a firm requires both the mobilization of social networks and the use of social capital. This book addresses the gap that exists between th
In this book, author Kenneth Button presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the economics and political economy of transport security, examining contemporary policy from an economic persp
Researchers in economics and business present a reference on retail trade using theory, systematic empirical evidence, and institutional details for the benefit of fellow researchers in economics, mar
Scholars working in cultural studies, economics, management, media studies, musicology, and human geography in the US, Australia, and Europe examine the second wave of business innovation and disrupti
How is the world of professions and professional work changing? This book offers both an overview of current debates surrounding the nature of professional work, and the implications for change brough
Economic Reform in Asia compares and analyzes the reform and development patterns of China, India, and Japan from both historical and developmental perspectives. Sara Hsu specifically focuses on China
In an increasingly globalised world, place and provenance matter like never before. The law relating to Geographical Indications (GIs) regulates designations which signal this provenance. While Champa
Intergovernmental fiscal transfers (IFTs) are an innovative way to create incentives for local public actors to support conservation. This book contributes to the debate about how to conserve tropical
Wouters, Marx, Geraets, and Natens present readers with a collection of multidisciplinary perspectives on contemporary EU trade policies and their intended impacts on commerce, sustainability, social
