We survey the phenomenon of the growth of firms drawing on literature from economics, management and sociology. We begin with a review of empirical "stylised facts" before discussing theoretical contributions. Firm growth is characterized by a predominant stochastic element, making it difficult...

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an extended overview on the debate on the European firm, by articulating it against the backdrop of more traditional theories of the firm. The chapter also proposes a different interpretation of the issue by grafting the discussion into the...

L'article fournit une synthèse des politiques environnementales stratégiques établissant une distinction entre actions de court, moyen et long terme. Il spécifie quelles réglementations offrent un avantage stratégique aux firmes domestiques lorsque la concurrence s'effectue par les prix,...

Ce rapport a pour objectif d'identifier des domaines d'application pour la modélisation des impacts environnementaux des projets de transport. Le périmètre étudié comprend les émissions de polluants atmosphériques, les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et la consommation d'énergie. Le...

L'article fournit une synthèse des politiques environnementales stratégiques établissant une distinction entre actions de court, moyen et long terme. Il spécifie quelles réglementations offrent un avantage stratégique aux firmes domestiques lorsque la concurrence s'effectue par les prix,...

While there could be separate streams of established research on lean production, global supply chain and sustainable development, the idea is to address the intersection of these strategic initiatives. The aim of the mission is to explore the link between sustainable development, global supply...

The new awareness of the consumers regarding environmental issues should allow companies to gain a competitive advantage by obtaining eco-labels which certify the low impact of a product on the environment. Getting such label requires to analyse a product according to rules expressed in natural...

With its rapidly increasing power demand of 16% p.a since 1990s along with its limited supply power capacity, how sustainable is Vietnam's electricity development? What are the major factors explaining its performance relative to other Asian countries? To answer these questions, this paper...