Edwin Mansfield was a research pioneer into the economics of R and D and technological change. As appreciation and remembrance for his scholarly contributions, eminent scholars have contributed original papers for this edited volume. The authors have followed the 'Mansfieldian' approach of...

Provides an overview of the subject of material flow management for science and practice. This book summarises the fundamental concepts and tools of material flow management and presents the methods and findings. It includes case studies which illustrate the results from the research projects...

Gathers the proceedings of the Third Nikkei Econophysics Symposium, "Business Models in the 21st Century - Risk Management and Expectations for Econophysics," held in Tokyo in November 2004. This volume includes research on the practical application of econophysics. It is aimed at professionals,...

This book presents new insights and successful solutions to the operational problems of automated container terminals and cargo systems. It comprises reports on the state of the art, applications of quantitative methods, as well as case studies and simulation results. Its contributions are...