Koutsobinas presents students, academics, and researchers in economic theory, political economy, sociology, social psychology, and cultural studies with an investigation of the system of status market
Sovacool and Cooper (Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School) examine why energy megaprojects fail to achieve their promised results. The authors explore the complicated forces dr
The hospitality and tourism sector is an increasingly significant contributor to GDP worldwide, as well as a key source of employment in developing regions. Drawing on contemporary research, this Hand
Japan’s dramatic transformation from economic success to economic stagnation offers important policy lessons to advanced countries everywhere that are struggling with stagnation. The term ‘Japanizatio
Recent events, such as capital flow reversals and banking sector crises, have shaken faith in the widely held belief in the benefits of greater financial integration and financial deepening, which are
Applying a comparative analysis on law and practices, combined with extensive data, this book considers the legal consequences for public servants who make unauthorised disclosures of official informa
Economists from Europe and Latin America analyze financialization as a response to economic disequilibria from the perspectives of structural disequilibria in Europe: what to do; the forces of disequi
Grand presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the dynamic interplay between routines, management, and strategy and exploiting this interplay to drive organizational excellence in a variet
Researchers in law, political science, and governance present 11 papers from a September 2014 workshop in Cardiff, Wales in an effort to bridge gaps that have emerged between these distinct discipline
China’s urbanization is one of the great earth-changing phenomena of recent times. The way in which China continues to urbanize will have a critical impact on the world economy, global climate change,
This volume introduces theories and tools for local and regional economic development through an interdisciplinary approach. It describes the global world economy, discussing local and regional analys
Food security is when all the people all the time have physical and economic access to safe, sufficient and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and health
Nine selected papers document the Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Conference held in Vilnius, Lithuania during November 2013. Among the topics are entrepreneurial activity under transi
International humanitarian law (IHL) protects persons and property affected by armed conflicts. Focusing on the controversies that impact IHL in practice, this much-anticipated book from leading exper
There is a clear trend in rich countries that, despite rising incomes and living standards, the gap between rich and poor is widening. What does this mean for our health? Does increasing income inequa
This timely book focuses on achieving a sustainable future through the reform of green fiscal policy. Green fiscal policies help not only provide the needed financing but may also serve the Sustainabl
This book examines the three historical master tales and questions their validity and relevance in today’s moment of global disorientation which lacks a convincing and dominant economic narrative. Inv
Edited by Martin Heidenreich, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, GermanyEurope has become a dominant frame for the generation, regulation and perception of social inequalities. This trend was
This volume describes methods for measuring informal work not declared for tax, social security, or labor law purposes. It outlines measurement methods used to evaluate the extent and nature of the sh
Neiva continues a long tradition of academic analysis of governance and economic regulation by discussing the evolution of the air traffic control from economic, regulatory, and institutional perspect
This collection of case studies is intended to be a supplementary companion text to author Hossain's reference work Central Banking and Monetary Policy in the Asia-Pacific. As such, this supplement in
Research economists explore and review the literature on the long-run transition towards finance-dominated capitalism and the implications for macroeconomic and financial stability--particularly for t
Recently, multinational corporations have begun to reinvent themselves as socially responsible actors, largely in response to anti-corporate activist pressure. The author argues that a concern with co
Editors Wedlin and Nedeva present readers with an interdisciplinary collection of academic contributions on the shifting analytical framework of European science. The ten contributions that make up th
Presenting the results of an International Labor Organization research project, economists and other researchers find that the lack or erosion of certain institutions that govern the labor market has
Europe is ageing. However, in many European countries, and in almost all fields of life, older persons experience discrimination, social exclusion, and negative stereotypes that portray them as differ
The evolution of modern capitalist society is increasingly being marked by an undeniable and consistent tension between pure economic and ethical ways of valuing and acting. This book is a collaborati
Rethinking Corporate Governance’s extensive and insightful empirical investigation offers a radically new approach to corporate governance. This ground-breaking volume describes and analyses the key n
Liberty and Equality in Political Economy is an evolutionary account of the ongoing debate between two narratives: Locke and liberty versus Rousseau and equality. Within this book, Nicholas Capaldi an
The rise of Asia, as well as the future of regional cooperation and integration (RCI) the world over, will be profoundly influenced by the challenges of slowing productivity growth, increasing economi
Editors Ims and Tynes Pedersen present students, academics, researchers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of scholarly essays and academic papers focused on th
Mega-regionalism in the Asia Pacific has led to the formation of several emerging trade blocs, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This book, in addition to the examination of trade policies in t
Editors Halvorsen and Hvinden present readers with a collection of essays and articles examining the political challenge of finding new methods to combat poverty and social exclusion and the mechanism
Denmark exemplifies the puzzle of socio-economic success in Scandinavia. Populations are thriving despite the world’s highest levels of tax, generous social benefits and scarce natural resources. It w
Arguing that the economic theory dominating academic teaching in the last forty years has not been applicable to the economic system, the author shows how post-Keynesian economic theory can apply to t
Bypassing the dualism of free trade versus fair trade that proponents on both sides of the debate portray, Dunn argues that international trade needs to be put in its proper perspective, understood in
In 14 chapters, management, business, and other scholars from Europe, Africa, North America, Australia, and New Zealand examine diversity management within national contexts. They draw on research, na
In 17 chapters, entrepreneurship researchers from Europe and North America address specific aspects of research in the field: redesigning research, the subject across fields and concepts, embedding kn
Muff (Business School Lausanne, Switzerland) leads a team of international editors who describe the agenda of the 50-20 Vision for transforming management education, which was developed through collab
For many years commentators have described what is wrong with business schools – characterizing them as the breeding grounds of a culture of greed and self-enrichment in global business at the expense
