provides a state-of-the-art review of the theory and application of multi-agent systems for ecosystem management. It will prove …

Paul Resnick, Richard Zeckhauser, John Swanson and Kate Lockwood (2006), 'The Value of Reputation on eBay: A Controlled … Experiment', Experimental Economics, 9 (2), June, 79-101 -- Daniel Houser and John Wooders (2006), 'Reputation in Auctions …: Theory, and Evidence from eBay', Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, 15 (2), Summer, 353-69 -- Gary E. Bolton …

trust and a variety of related concepts, including reputation, implicit contracts and confidence is examined. The links … including an adaptation of game theory, Marengo's computational model of organizational learning and the 'step by step' rule …

"This important book considers the ways in which small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can thrive in the age of big … address the limitations faced by SMEs in their access to data and demonstrate that the key to overcoming this issue is to be … relationships between SMEs and data. Offering ideas to inspire big data-driven success by SMEs making smaller investments, the book …

"Exploring the process of university collaboration from the perspective of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs … firms. Andrew Johnston and Robert Huggins present a thorough account of how SMEs can 'unlock the ivory tower' and gain … in this field in an accessible way, the book focuses on SMEs to provide insight to an often overlooked group of firms …

for SMEs growth / D. Lauto G. Pittino and F. Visintin -- Part I the context -- 2. Entrepreneurship and technological …. insights from two fast growing Italian SMEs / C. Dossena, A. Francesconi, G. Magnani, A. Onetti, A. Pisoni, M. Talaia and A …Europe needs more innovative companies that grow quickly and end up big. This book examines SME growth, innovation and …

entrepreneurship: Current states and future directions / Jonas Gabrielsson -- 2. Governance theory: Origins and implications for … investors on the governance of companies -- Stefano Bonini and Vincenzo Capizzi -- Part III Corporate governance in SMEs -- 8 … growing firms and IPOs -- 11. An engagement theory of governance: The dynamics of governance structures in high growth, high …

' internationalization processes / Dave Crick, Martine Spence -- SME choice of export market and entry mode : theory and research. / Gerald I … trendsetting in the imaging sector : a comparison between large MNEs and SMEs / Johannes M. Pennings, Gino Cattani -- The fastest … growing SMEs in Canada : their strategies, e-commerce and network practices / Hamid Etemad -- Knowledge and capabilities in …

-- 12. Issues in cross-national comparisons applied to building theory on informal innovation in SMEs -- 13. Marketing … research for isolated SMEs -- 14. Understanding small business enterprise networking : a qualitative case approach. -- 15. The …

pt. 1. Processes and practices of SMEs and global trading -- pt. 2. Management, leadership and strategy in global SMEs … -- pt. 3. Learning, skills and knowledge in doing global business -- pt. 4. SMEs in the global economy : policy perspectives. … ongoing, worldwide research shaping the role played by SMEs within today's global economy. The expert contributors contend …