The conference will address three key themes; the nature of the strategic relationship with China, the purpose and politics of Asian engagement and what it might mean to be Asia/China literate. From the 1980s (and earlier) Australians have been urged to shift their gaze from Britain and Europe...

The Scientific Programme of the 59th World Statistics Congress (WSC) is developed with an aim to reach out to practitioners in the statistical community and to share and exchange the latest insights in their work. Key components of the Programme include Invited Paper Sessions (IPS), Special...

Topics: - Why the family-firm organization? - What unique assets do families bring to business and how do these provide a foundation for business strategies and competitive advantage? - Which challenges are there to the sustainability of family firms? How do family firms overcome the various...