This title comprises 25 chapters contributed by leading scholars in the field who summarize the state of the art in managerial economics and point the way toward future areas of study for students, researchers, and practitioners in all business-related disciplines.

Current approaches to the transposition of sustainability in higher education institutions -- Current approaches to employability transfer in higher education -- Trends and developments in higher education in the context of knowledge society with focus in the field of business economic studies...

"This innovative volume brings together contributions from leading experts in the study of luxury to present the full range of perspectives on luxury business, from a variety of social science approaches. Topics include conceptual foundations and the evolution of the luxury industry; the...

Essential to any student of the discipline, this book offers a comprehensive, applied approach to understanding and designing market research. Balancing the fundamental quantitative methodologies and theoretical structures with practical applications of qualitative techniques

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There is a widely acknowledged evaluation gap in the field of e-participation practice and research, a lack of systematic evaluation with regard to process organization, outcome and impacts. This book addresses the state of the art of e-participation research and the existing evaluation gap by...