This book addresses the foundations of economic growth at the firm level, combining both theoretical and econometric contributions by established scholars. Challenging contributions revisit Marshall's view on the management of innovation, investigate the decision of firms to venture into...

John Baldwin and Guy Gellatly find that the strategic decisions young firms make play a critical role in determining their odds for survival and growth. New small firms survive by developing a core set of business skills – skills related inter alia to management, human resources, marketing and...

"This book features theoretical development and empirical research in social media platforms, internet usage, big data analytics, and smart computing, as well as other areas of organizational innovation, highlighting implementation challenges facing innovative processes"--

In the pursuit of a new understanding of innovation in the construction industry : the significance of connectivity / Malena Ingemansson Havenvid, Åse Linné, Lena E. Bygballe and Chris Harty -- Forming innovative projects in sustainable construction : how socio-technical connectivity shapes...

Smart Grid, Future Innovation and Investment Opportunities by Dean Sharafi -- Quantum Technologies by Daniel Akenine -- Security in Intelligent Transportation Telematics by Erich Franke -- Innovation and Future Technology Scenarios in Health Care – Ideas and Studies by Philipp Plugmann --...

This Handbook is the first attempt to adapt the IS approach to developing countries from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint. The Handbook brings eminent scholars in economics, innovation and development studies together with promising young researchers to review the literature and push...