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The handbook on the political economy of war
Coyne, Christopher J. (contributor);  … - 2011
alternatives to war. Other sections explore civil war and revolution, the arms trade, economic and political systems, and post-conflict …By defining political economy and war in the broadest sense, this unique Handbook brings together a wide range of …. These include an analysis of why wars begin, how wars are waged, what happens after war has ceased, and the various …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850752
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Economic disasters of the twentieth century
Oliver, Michael J. (contributor);  … - 2007
1. 'Destruction ... and misery' : the First World War -- 2. The Great Depression, 1929-33 -- 3. The Second World War as …The First and Second World Wars, the great depression, oil shocks, inflation, financial crises, stock market crashes …, the collapse of the Soviet command economy and third world disasters are discussed in this comprehensive book. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420034
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The First World War and the international economy
Wrigley, Chris (contributor) - 2000
This book provides a fresh assessment of the impact of the First World War on the international economy. Leading … First World War -- 4. Impact of the First World War on the Lancashire cotton industry and its workers -- 5. The impact of … the First World War on Japan -- 6. Legacy : war, aftermath and the end of the nineteenth-century liberal trading order …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852108
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Research handbook on corporate social responsibility in context
Örtenblad, Anders (contributor) - 2016
Preface -- Part I. background and introduction -- 1. Introduction: establishing the art of contextualizing CSR as a research area / Anders Örtenblad -- 2. Corporate social responsibility as concept and activity: an overview / Serra Görpe and Burcu Öksüz -- 3. The importance of context in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419835
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Corruption and economic development
Dutta, Jayasri (contributor); Aidt, Toke (contributor) - 2016
Survey', Economic Journal, 113 (491), November, F632-F652 -- Vito Tanzi (1998), 'Corruption Around the World: Causes … and Applications', World Bank Economic Review, 26 (2), June, 217-35 -- Benjamin A. Olken (2009), 'Corruption Perceptions … Steve McCorriston (2007), 'Corruption Around the World: Evidence from a Structural Model', Journal of Comparative Economics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419905
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Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture : the interaction between technology, progress and economic growth
Brown, Terrence E. (contributor); Ulijn, J. M. (contributor) - 2004
1. Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture, a matter of interaction between technology, progress and economic growth? : an introduction -- 2. Conceptualizing innovation management and culture in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) : an exploratory study of organization-specific...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419964
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Regional integration, economic development and global governance
Volz, Ulrich (contributor) - 2011
The contributors expertly provide a comparative perspective on regional integration in different regions of the world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851190
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Corporate governance and development : reform, financial systems and legal frameworks
Turner, John (contributor); Arun, Thankom (contributor) - 2009
This book analyses the complex relationship between corporate governance and economic development by focusing on the reform of corporate governance, the role of the legal system, and the interconnections with the financial system
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851382
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Institutions, globalisation and empowerment
Sideras, Jörn (contributor);  … - 2006
This book argues that the capacity of a country to develop, and the levels of economic and social development achieved, depend more on the institutional parameters within which the development policies are implemented than on the policies themselves. It contends that forces of globalisation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851432
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Handbook on small nations in the global economy : the contribution of multinational enterprises to national economic success
Verbeke, Alain (contributor); Bulcke, D. van den (contributor) - 2009
This unique, extensive Handbook illustrates that multinational enterprises can contribute substantially to the competitive advantage of small countries. It advances the notion that small nations increasingly need to rely on both home-grown and foreign multinational enterprises to achieve...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851529