The objective of this study is to identify the determinants of a firm's foreign entry mode choice and the relationship between mode selection and firm performance for the specific case of R&D-a topic not yet investigated in entry mode research. Separate estimates of a Heckman selection model for...

Gesellschaft, Politik und Wirtschaft werden durch ökologische, technologische und ökonomische Veränderungen der globalisierten Welt vor enorme Herausforderungen gestellt. Katastrophen verschiedenster Art treffen die Weltbevölkerung mit steigender Intensität und Häufigkeit. Unternehmen und...

Enterprises are a key provider of education and training for adults across OECD countries. Yet, policy-makers lack a detailed understanding of how training in enterprises takes place. This report opens the black box of training and informal learning in enterprises by providing in-depth insights...

Chambers of commerce are omnipresent in domestic public policy and play a crucial role in business self-governance. However, they are rather neglected in both public and scientific debates and seem to be in decline. This volume fills this gap in research on organised business and state-market...