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Corporate technological competence and the evolution of technological diversification
Fai, Felicia M. - 2003
change. The book explores the changing nature of this diversification with respect to firm size, technological relatedness …-purpose technologies. Although historically, diversification is associated with an increase in firm size, the author argues that in recent …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473748
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The economics of technology and employment : theory and empirical evidence
Vivarelli, Marco - 1995
The impact of technical change on employment is investigated in this important new book which offers a critical appraisal of how far current economic analysis and theory can deal with this key policy issue. The Economics of Technology and Employment addresses the impact of technical change on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473912
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Industrial diversification and innovation : an international study of the aerospace industry
Texier, François - 2000
This innovative and clearly written book examines the process of diversification as a strategy to promote innovation … industry, using cases of diversification at Dassault (France), Saab (Sweden) and Daewoo (South Korea), the author examines … diversification process. He then uses these findings to propose a new, original model for diversification. Key features include: * an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473872
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Diversity in the knowledge economy and society : heterogeneity, innovation and entrepreneurship
Kaloudis, Aris (contributor);  … - 2008
: diversification of innovative efforts in Norwegian firms / Eric J. Iversen -- 10. Heterogeneity and knowledge-intensive business …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850721
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Innovation and the growth of cities
Ács, Zoltán J. - 2002
Machine generated contents note: 1 Technology and entrepreneurship 1 -- 2 Knowledge, innovation and firm size 24 -- 3 Local geographic spillovers 44 -- 4 Sectoral characteristics 63 -- 5 Innovation of entrepreneurial firms 74 -- 6 Capital structure, innovation and firm size 98 -- 7 Employment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419981
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Tax compliance and tax morale : a theoretical and empirical analysis
Torgler, Benno - 2007
The question of why citizens pay their taxes has attracted increased attention in the tax compliance literature of late. In this book, Benno Torgler considers the evidence that suggests that enforcement efforts cannot fully explain the high degree of tax compliance within society. To attempt to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420106
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Knowledge, technological catch-up and economic growth
Rogers, Mark - 2003
Knowledge, Technological Catch-up and Economic Growth investigates the relationship between knowledge diffusion and economic growth. Using a broad definition of knowledge - encompassing technology, production skills, know-how and firm capabilities - the central argument of the book is that the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473801
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Environmental valuation in developed countries : case studies
Pearce, David W. (contributor) - 2006
This is the second of two volumes of case studies that illustrate how environmental economists place values on environmental assets and on the flows of goods and services generated by those assets. This important book assembles studies that discuss broad areas of application of economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851017
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Integrated assessment and management of public resources
Perali, Federico (contributor);  … - 2006
This multidisciplinary work explores ways of making environmental policy decisions in managing public goods and natural parks with the goal of maximizing economic benefits to society. The contributors to the volume seek the best strategies for improving the environmental sustainability and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851570
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The new economics of outdoor recreation
Hanley, Nick (contributor); Wright, Robert E. (contributor);  … - 2003
This innovative book presents a series of up-to-date analyses of the economics of outdoor recreation. The distinguished group of authors covers real-world recreation management issues and applies economic understanding to these problems. An extensive introduction by the editors details the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851998