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Narratives of enterprise : crafting entrepreneurial self-identity in a small firm

Down, Simon - 2006

range of intellectual sources, from naturalistic philosophy and social-psychology to sociology and organisational theory …

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Beyond conventional economics : the limits of rational behaviour in political decision making

Hamlin, Alan P. (contributor); Eusepi, Giuseppe (contributor) - 2006

Beyond Conventional Economics presents new original work from leading scholars on the interface between the individual and political and social institutions. The book offers a critique of the inadequacies of the conventional economic approach to politics and a state-of-the-art view of new...

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Employees and entrepreneurship : co-ordination and spontaneity in non-hierarchical business organizations

Pongracic, Ivan - 2009

Over the last few decades, there has been a great deal of management literature recommending the removal of firms' hierarchies and the empowerment of employees. Ivan Pongracic, Jr. examines these themes through the lense of the economic theory of the firm. Balancing the tendency for management...

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The entrepreneur as business leader : cognitive leadership in the firm

Scheer, Silke - 2009

' coordination and motivation. Drawing on findings from cognitive, social and organizational psychology, this book sheds new light on …1. Introduction -- 2. The theory of cognitive leadership and its foundation in cognitive psychology -- 3. Dyadic …

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A research agenda for workplace innovation : the challenge of disruptive transitions

Oeij, Peter R. A. (ed.); Dhondt, Steven (ed.); … - 2023

"Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This cutting-edge Research Agenda takes a hard look at...

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Measuring and improving productivity in services : issues, strategies and challenges

Djellal, Faridah - 2008

The definition and measurement of productivity in services raises important conceptual, methodological and strategic … problems. This book aims to provide a critical review of the main debates on productivity in the domain of services. The first … part examines the theoretical consequences of services specificities on the concept of productivity and reviews the …

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The new economy and beyond : past, present and future

Jansen, Dennis W. (contributor) - 2006

1. Introduction : what is the New Economy? / Dennis W. Jansen -- 2. Projecting productivity growth : lessons from the … multifactor productivity in US service industries / Jack E. Triplett and Barry P. Bosworth -- 4. The New Economy and the …

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Learning from exporting : new insights, new perspectives

Salomon, Robert - 2006

This book explores the relationship between exports and productivity. Whilst a body of research indicates that … exporters have superior productivity to non-exporters, received wisdom suggests that this is because productive firms became …

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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...

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The dynamics of knowledge externalities : localized technological change in Italy

Antonelli, Cristiano - 2011

important contributions. Firstly, it elaborates the hypothesis that total factor productivity growth stems from pecuniary …

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