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The Chinese economy in the 21st century : enterprise and business behaviour
Krug, Barbara (ed.); Hendrischke, Hans J. (ed.) - 2007
China's long-term economic success is driven by new firms, new sectors and new business practices. This book explores … culture which, in turn, rely on local tax regimes setting incentives for inherited bureaucracies to engage in economic … transformation. Finally, the book establishes local institutions and local governance as crucial dimensions of China's emerging …
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The Chinese economy in transition : from plan to market
Liew, Leong H. - 1997
China analysts …
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The evolution of the stock market in China's transitional economy
Chen, Jianxun; Shi, Huici - 2002
The establishment of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in December 1990 was a landmark in China's institutional … assess the operational performance of listed companies, and changes in the external environment such as the impact of China … name a few. They argue that the fundamental reason for the inefficiency of China's stock market is the weakness of the …
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The Elgar companion to social economics
Davis, John Bryan (ed.); Dolfsma, Wilfred (ed.) - 2015 - 2nd ed
This comprehensive second edition of The Elgar Companion to Social Economics presents an overview of a dynamic and growing field in economics that emphasizes the key role that values play in the economy and in economic life. Social economics treats the economy and economics as being embedded in...
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Beyond the representative agent
Gallegati, Mauro (ed.); Kirman, A. P. (ed.) - 1999
This challenging book extends standard economic theory to take into account the presence of heterogeneity among economic agents. It argues for an approach to economic analysis which regards the economy as an interactive system with heterogeneous agents and not simply a system which treats...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473961
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Handbook on the knowledge economy
Ninan, Abraham (contributor); Rooney, David (contributor);  … - 2005
This fascinating Handbook defines how knowledge contributes to social and economic life, and vice versa. It considers the five areas critical to acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge economy: the nature of the knowledge economy; social, cooperative, cultural, creative, ethical...
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Marshall and Schumpeter on evolution : economic sociology of capitalist development
Nishizawa, Tamotsu (contributor);  … - 2009
This unique and original work contends that, despite the differences between Marshallian and Schumpeterian thinking, they both present formidable challenges to a broad type of social science beyond economics, particularly under the influence of the German historical school. In a departure from...
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Economics, culture and social theory
Jackson, William A. - 2009
Economics, Culture and Social Theory examines how culture has been neglected in economic theorising and considers how …
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Conventions and structures in economic organization : markets, networks, and hierarchies
Lazega, Emmanuel (contributor);  … - 2002
This book contributes to the current rapprochement between economics and sociology. It examines the fact that individuals use rules and interdependencies to forward their own interests, while living in social environments where everyone does the same. The authors argue that to construct durable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851968
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Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture : the interaction between technology, progress and economic growth
Brown, Terrence E. (contributor); Ulijn, J. M. (contributor) - 2004
1. Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture, a matter of interaction between technology, progress and economic growth …? : an introduction -- 2. Conceptualizing innovation management and culture in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region …. Culture's role in entrepreneurship : self-employment out of dissatisfaction -- 9. Towards cooperation between European start …
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