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Handbook of research on the global political economy of work
Atzeni, Maurizio (ed.); Azzellini, Dario (ed.);  … - 2023
"This ground-breaking Handbook broadens empirical and theoretical understandings of work, work relations, and workers. It advances a global, intersectional labour studies agenda, laying the foundations for the politically emancipatory project of decolonising the political economy of work. Moving...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014437073
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Exploring the entrepreneurial society : institutions, behaviors and outcomes
Bonnet, Jean (contributor); Dejardin, Marcus (contributor);  … - 2017
Contents: Part I: Entrepreneurship and formal and informal institutions -- 1. Understanding the drivers of an 'entrepreneurial' economy: Lessons from Japan and the Netherlands / Hiroyuki Okamuro, André van Stel and Ingrid Verheul -- 2. Hofstede's cultural dimensions and modes of entry into...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419940
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Entrepreneurship and the internationalisation of Asian firms : an institutional perspective
Yeung, Henry Wai-Chung - 2002
1. An institutional perspective on entrepreneurship in international business -- 2. Transnational entrepreneurship in two contrasting Asian contexts : Hong Kong and Singapore -- 3. City-states and their global reach : outward investments from Hong Kong and Singapore -- 4. Entrepreneurs in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419975
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The evolution of economic institutions : a critical reader
Hodgson, Geoffrey Martin (contributor) - 2007
It is now widely acknowledged that institutions are a crucial factor in economic performance. Major developments have been made in our understanding of the nature and evolution of economic institutions in the last few years. This book brings together some key contributions in this area by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420017
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Economics and the social sciences : boundaries, interaction and integration
Ioannides, Stavros (contributor); Nielsen, Klaus (contributor) - 2007
pt. 1. Economics and other social sciences : relationships and boundaries -- pt. 2. New light on rationality, social relations and the environment -- pt. 3. Flexibility, routines and production in economics and social sciences.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420027
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The consequences of information : institutional implications of technological change
Kallinikos, Jannis - 2006
This important book addresses the organizational and economic implications of the new technologies of information and communication. Jannis Kallinikos analyses the recent spectacular growth of information and the self-propelling processes through which technological information is increasingly...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851890
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Institutions and governance in developing countries
Sen, Kunal - 2013
Business Relations and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa', Journal of Development Studies, 45 (8), September, 1267 …, Weak Institutions and the Missing Middle in Africa', Development Policy Review, 25 (5), 575-98 -- Ha-Joon Chang (2011 …-business relations in Sub-Saharan Africa', in K. Sen (ed.), State-Business Relations and Economic Development in Africa and India, London …
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Reforming capitalism for the common good : essays in institutional and post-Keynesian economics
Whalen, Charles Joseph - 2022
"This book of selected essays presents constructive analyses of vital economic problems confronting the United States since the 1970s, giving special attention to challenges facing working families. The analyses, produced by Charles Whalen over three decades, address the causes and consequences...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013400371
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Elusive capital : merchant networks, economic institutions and business practices in late imperial China
Gipouloux, François - 2022
"Offering a fresh analysis of late imperial China, this cutting-edge book revisits the roles played by merchant networks, economic institutions, and business practices in the divergence between Europe and China during the trade revolution. Focusing on the operating modes of three major regional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013331159
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The economics of blockchain and cryptocurrency : a transaction costs revolution
Caton, James Lee (ed.) - 2022
"This timely book is an innovative look at how blockchain technology will transform the structure of social and economic life. The security of blockchain supports the provision and maintenance of reliable databases and the creation of rule-based governance protocols. Leading contributors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013462760