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Organizational innovations and economic growth : organosis and growth of firms, sectors, and countries
Sanidas, Elias - 2005
Analysing the USA and Japan from the late 19th century to the present day, the book provides an accessible synthesis of …1. Introduction -- 2. Organizational innovations from the 1860s in the USA and Japan -- 3. The role of OIs in the … the USA and Japan -- 7. Empirical evidence on the links between industrial sectoral growth and the Lean Production System …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851066
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Industries in Europe : competition, trends, and policy issues
Johnson, P. S. (contributor) - 2003 - 2nd ed
1. Industry in the EU : trends and policy issues -- 2. Agriculture -- 3. Energy -- 4. Food processing -- 5. Brewing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851763
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Global warming and the American economy : a regional assessment of climate change impacts
Mendelsohn, Robert O. (ed.) - 2001
1. Introduction -- 2. Agriculture : agronomic-economic analysis -- 3. Agriculture : a Ricardian analysis -- 4. Timber …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850591
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Handbook of contemporary research on emerging markets
Merchant, Hemant (contributor) - 2016
pt. I. Extending theoretical and conceptual thinking about emerging markets -- pt. II. Operational practices in emerging markets and their implications -- pt. III. Looking forward : eclectic perspectives on emerging markets.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419799
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Entrepreneurship in the creative industries : an international perspective
Henry, Colette (contributor) - 2007
The creative industries represent a vital, exciting and rapidly changing field of activity; one that is now recognised as a key growth sector in the knowledge-based economy. However, there is still a general lack of understanding of what is meant by the term 'creative industry,' and the creative...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419968
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Economic policy and manufacturing performance in developing countries
Tribe, Michael A. (contributor);  … - 2001
This book considers the impact of economic reforms on manufacturing performance and explores policy options for promoting manufacturing. Using country-specific case studies spanning Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and Latin America, the authors examine the evidence for and against both trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850989
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The decline of the South African economy
Jones, Stuart (contributor) - 2002
-2000 / P.D.F. Strydom -- 4. Agriculture, 1970-2000 / Nick Vink and Stefan Schirmer -- 5. The mining sector, 1970-2000. I, The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851545
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The globalization of the Chinese economy
Wen, Guanzhong James (contributor);  … - 2002
This forward-looking volume offers insights into the globalization of the Chinese economy and its accession to the WTO. The contributors provide updated accounts of recent developments in the Chinese economy and examines the implications of China's accession for the rest of the world
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851883
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Performance of the Chinese insurance industry under economic reforms
Yao, Shujie - 2010
The Chinese insurance industry has experienced rapid development during the past decade. This original book is the first English language study in the literature to address the efficiency issue of the Chinese insurance sector, and presents a comprehensive review on alternative methodologies for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852093
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Small and medium sized enterprises in East Asia : sectoral and regional dimensions
Harvie, Charles (ed.); Lee, Boon-Chye (ed.) - 2008
This fourth volume in the Studies of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in East Asia series focuses on regional and sectoral dimensions in a number of regional economies and economic sectors. The contributors place special emphasis on the importance of SME networking and clustering initiatives...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473771