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The economics of philanthropy and fundraising

Andreoni, James - 2015

subsidies to givers? Is religious giving different? Which fundraising approaches "work", and is more charity always better … Pay More for Charity-Linked Products' -- Ayelet Gneezy, Uri Gneezy, Gerhard Riener and Leif D. Nelson (2012), 'Pay … Private Charity and Public Transfers' -- Theodore Bergstrom, Lawrence Blume and Hal Varian (1986), 'On the Private Provision …

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Artificial intelligence in management : self-learning and autonomous systems as key drivers of value creation

Wodecki, Andrzej - 2020

Contents: Introduction: From Intelligent Machines To Self-Driven Organizations -- 1. Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Landscape -- 2. The Impact Of Autonomous Systems On Technologies, Processes And Industry Sectors -- 3. Autonomous Systems In Value Generation -- 4. Prospects For The...

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International perspectives on business innovation and disruption in design

DeFillippi, Bob (contributor); Rieple, Alison (contributor); … - 2016

Introduction -- Part I business models -- 1. Disrupting the aged care business model / Erez Nusem, Cara Wrigley and Judy Matthews -- 2. Mobility horizons: design in a disruptive market / Alex Garrett, Cara Wrigley, Nick Russell and Judy Matthews -- 3. The changing role of the designer in new...

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The learning region : foundations, state of the art, future

Rutten, Roel (contributor); Boekema, Frans (contributor) - 2007

The aim of this book is to present a much-needed conceptualization of 'the learning region'. The editors scrutinize key concepts and issues surrounding this phenomenon, which are then discussed in the context of recent literature. This unique conceptualization of the learning region presents a...

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Strategic human capital : creating a sustainable competitive advantage

Lanza, Andrea; Simone, Giuseppina - 2020

Contents: 1. Strategic human capital at the crossroads -- 2. Understanding and clarifying the dynamics of strategic human capital effects on performance: a quasi-replication of a major literature evidence -- 3. The effect of strategic human capital renewal on organizational results: an empirical...

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Climate change and agriculture : an economic analysis of global impacts, adaptation and distributional effects

Mendelsohn, Robert O.; Dinar, Ariel - 2009

Despite its great importance, there are surprisingly few economic studies of the impact of climate on agriculture and how agriculture can adapt under a variety of conditions. This book examines 22 countries across four continents, including both developed and developing economies. It provides...

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Creating value through innovation

Dringoli, Angelo - 2009

In open and dynamic markets, only innovation can give a firm a competitive advantage and with it the superior cash flows that generate value. This book offers a new conceptual structure and applicable analytical models for evaluating a firm's innovation strategies in highly competitive...

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The German state banks : global players in the international financial markets

Sinn, Hans-Werner - 1999

The German state banks - or Landesbanks - are not only some of the largest banks in Germany but are also a dominant force in the international banking sector. These state-owned banks enjoy special privileges and government support which have made them major players in the global arena of banking...

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Biotechnology and competitive advantage : Europe's firms and the US challenge

Senker, Jacqueline (ed.); Vliet, Ronald van (organizer) - 1998

Biotechnology and Competitive Advantage investigates the development of biotechnology in Europe and the United States. It examines why Europe has fallen behind in applying biotechnology, when its scientific capabilities are largely comparable to those in the US. In addition it sheds new light on...

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The dynamics of the eco-efficient economy : environmental regulation and competitive advantage

Wubben, Emiel F. M. (ed.) - 2000

Entrepreneurs and managers are increasingly aware that the environment can be both a threat and an opportunity to their current economic activities. This timely book discusses the question of environmental performance versus corporate practices and finds that environmental considerations can...

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