This book examines the business models, performance, and decision-making approaches employed by financial institutions in Central and Southeast Europe. The respective contributions cover a wide range of industries, including banking, pharmaceuticals, and airline business services, and present...

This book examines selected actions and investments of the European Central Bank (ECB) from a climate and sustainability standpoint. Shedding new light on the topic from various angles - ethical, philosophical, political, economical and legal - it situates sustainability mainstreaming in the...

Abstract: Zusammen mit europäischen Partnern können soziale Dienste und Einrichtungen in Deutschland ihre Arbeit optimieren. Die deutsche Sozialwirtschaft kann, wenn sie sich auf internationale Kooperationen einlässt, mit einer europäischen Dividende rechnen. Das war die Botschaft des 5....

Public Administration/Governance and the Economies of Southeastern Europe -- Greek Political Economy in the Post-crisis Period 2010–2019 -- Social Capital and Income Inequality in OECD Countries: Casuality Evidence -- The Jungle of Sustainability Frameworks and Standards: Evidence from...

Tourism and hospitality industry is facing a substantial amount of opportunities and challenges due to the globalization. The Third International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality between China and Spain (ICTCHS) provides a unique global forum for academics, thought leaders and key industry...

A Review of Demographic Forecasting Models for Mortality -- A Review of Epidemiological Approaches to Forecasting Mortality and Morbidity -- Theoretical Perspectives on Forecasting Mortality -- A Regression Model of Mortality, with Application to the Netherlands -- Forecasting Mortality from...

Seit jeher wirken am Gesundheitswesen vielfältige Akteure zusammen. Die Covid-19-Pandemie hat das Mehrebenensystem in die Kritik gerückt: Die EU bündele zu wenig und der Föderalismus führe zu Zersplitterung der Maßnahmen. Der Band betrachtet die Struktur des Gesundheitswesens im Hinblick...

The rise of e-commerce platforms in the parcel delivery markets -- Parcel locker stations: The future of e-commerce delivery? -- Regulation: Quo Vadis? Revisited. -- “Is Postal Service a Natural Monopoly?”:A 30-year retrospective on Panzar’s seminal paper" -- The first tests of the SGEI...