Abstract: Das wesentliche Anliegen des "2. Halleschen Kolloquiums zur kommunalen Wirtschaft" am 11. und 12. Oktober 2007 bestand darin, mit Hilfe einer Zusammenführung der Ergebnisse von Forschungsarbeiten aus verschiedenen Disziplinen zur Klärung der folgenden Fragen beizutragen:Lassen sich...

Introduction / Luc Bernier, Massimo Florio and Philippe Bance -- The scope of the phenomenon -- Perspectives on history and geography -- Approaches to the study of state-owned enterprises -- Financial dimensions of public ownership -- Issues about governance -- The activities and performance of...

During the last two decades, Vietnam has been undergoing a process of deregulating economic activities and integrating into the global economy. The passing of the Enterprise Law in 1999, which facilitated the establishment of private enterprises, and the achievement of membership of the World...