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Handbook of social capital and regional development
Westlund, Hans (contributor); Larsson, Johan P. (contributor) - 2016
1. Social capital and regional development: an introduction / Hans Westlund and Johan P. Larsson -- 2. Social capital … aspects of regional development -- 13. Challenges and opportunities for local development initiatives to influence social … capital and rural development in southern European regions: the case of EU-funded leader projects / Asimina Christoforou and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419840
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Intangible capital : its contribution to economic growth, well-being and rationality
Tomer, John F. - 2008
Despite increasing research efforts, there is still much confusion regarding the nature and contribution of the most intangible forms of capital. This book develops a comprehensive and unifying conception of intangible capital in order to understand its role with respect to economic growth,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851117
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Entrepreneurial process and social networks : a dynamic perspective
Fayolle, Alain (contributor); Jack, Sarah (contributor);  … - 2016
entrepreneurs to optimize the development of their networks and better manage their entrepreneurial processes …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419813
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419966
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Economics and the social sciences : boundaries, interaction and integration
Ioannides, Stavros (contributor); Nielsen, Klaus (contributor) - 2007
chapters in this book offer important new contributions to such a development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420027
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Social capital : reaching out, reaching in
Davis, James H. (contributor); Bartkus, Viva Ona (contributor) - 2009
have impact. In effect, social capital research reaches out to issues of economic well-being, civic participation …, relationships and trust. This book is fundamentally about bridging - bridging across disciplines, units of analysis, and themes …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850771
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Necessity entrepreneurs : microenterprise education and economic development
Brewer, Jeremi (contributor); Gibson, Stephen W. (contributor) - 2014
entrepreneurship, microenterprise education and long-term economic development. An estimated one billion individuals in both developed … meaningful education, they will never realize the powerful, economic potential to impact the economic development of their …. This book is an essential resource for policy makers, educators and academics interested in global economic development and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850816
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Social capital : an introduction to managing networks
Koput, Kenneth - 2010
This volume teaches how to understand and manage social capital to facilitate individual and organizational learning and goal attainment. Coverage includes both orchestrating relationships of others and navigating one's own social interactions. Written at an introductory level and accessible to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851133
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Social capital and economic development : well-being in developing countries
Isham, Jonathan (contributor); Ramaswamy, Sunder (contributor) - Middlebury College Conference on Economic Issues <(21st … - 2002
, practitioners and teachers. Social Capital and Economic Development is based upon a consistent, policy-based vision of how social …pt. 1. The history and scope of the concept of social capital in development economics -- pt. 2. Empirical and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851259
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New directions in the study of work and employment : revitalizing industrial relations as an academic enterprise
Whalen, Charles J. (contributor) - 2008
Charles Whalen's book identifies avenues leading to the revitalization of industrial relations as an academic discipline. The contributors, a stellar assemblage of the field's leading scholars, demonstrate there is much work to be done: the scope and intellectual content of industrial relations...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851299