This handbook is a comprehensive up-to-date study of the Russian economy. Russian and Western authors analyze the current economic situation, trace the impact of Soviet legacies and of post-Soviet transition policies, examine the main social challenges, and propose directions for reforms.

Zusammenfassung: "This volume argues that capitalism had a significant presence in Weimar and Nazi Germany but in a different guise than before World War I. Kapitalismuskritik (critique of capitalism), nationalism, and state intervention all grew in importance, as did uncertainty about the...

In the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind--in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged...

This edited collection explores the histories of trade, a peculiar literary genre that emerged in the context of the historiographical and cultural changes promoted by the histoire philosophique movement. It marked a discontinuity with erudition and antiquarianism, and interacted critically with...

Chapter 1. Introduction to Entrepreneurial activity in Malaysia: A Country level perspective -- Chapter 2. An Overview of Entrepreneurship in Malaysia -- Chapter 3. Proximity, Collaborative Relationship and Entrepreneur's Knowledge Spill-Over Opportunity in a Malaysian Regional Innovation System...