Many developing and transition economies have not yet undertaken the policy integration measures needed to enhance the impact of industry on sustainable development. In this original and insightful book, national experts from Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey and...

"This reference book discusses the best practices, challenges, opportunities, and benefits of creating socially responsible businesses as well as provides a context of why these business models are needed taking into consideration on how society has changed over time and how businesses must...

"This book of contributed chapters discusses the strategies, sustainability, and human aspects of family firms in order to understand what sets them apart from other businesses and how they can survive and compete in a globalized economy"--

"This research book discusses the strategies, cases, and research surrounding business continuity throughout crises such as pandemics and analyzes business operations and the state of the economy during times of crisis and the leadership involved in recovery"--

The cleaning up costs after closure of chemical or nuclear plants are large. They have to be taken into account in the production costs and in the pricing of the corporate, owner of such plants. Moreover, it is necessary to create a reserve account to cover these future large and long term...