Introduction -- Part I -- The Idea and Practices of Citizenship in South Korea -- Threats or Leverage for Korean Civil Society in Contesting Globalization -- Part II -- The Migration of Elites in a Borderless World: Citizenship as an Incentive for Professionals and Managers? -- A Comparative...

Part I: European Banking: Through the Crises and Beyond -- Chapter 1: European Banking: An Overview; Thorsten Beck, Barbara Casu -- Chapter 2: Financial Structure; Marco Pagano, Sam Langfield -- Chapter 3: Bank Governance and Ownership Structures; John Wilson, John Goddard, Donal McKillop --...

Fifteen years after its commercial launching, the Internet has become the second most imp- tant distribution channel (after high street retailing) and a major source of customer infor- tion and empowerment (Urban 2003, 2005; Constantinides/Fountain 2008). A number of - cent developments in this...

1 The Meaning of Foresight in Science Technology and Innovation Policy - An Introduction -- Section I: Instruments and Tools for Foresight Studies -- Section II: Foresight Instruments for Innovative Markets -- Section III: Country Foresight Studies -- Section IV: Foresight Studies - Instrument...

To explain the importance of scientific research and technological innovation for industrial countries and in particular for the EU, in order to improve or to maintain economic leadership, is the central idea of this volume. It starts with a historical and theoretical perspective on...

Part I: Franchising: Contract Design and Decision Rights; Incentives and Ownership Strategy; Strategy, Competition and Internationalization of Franchise Firms; Entrepreneurship and Franchising; Franchising and Regulation -- Part II: Alliances: Value Creation in Network Relationships;...

This book offers a detailed analysis and a set of carefully measured suggestions towards achieving greater integration of science, precaution, and public involvement in current arrangements for European food safety governance. The devised governance framework provides a distinctive system of...

The Eastern Enlargement of the EU will not be complete until the new member states join the EMU. Economic and political economy arguments point to fast EMU accession of new member states. Failure to do so will create a two speed Europe, a fundamental change in the economic and political...

Technologies develop rapidly and reach hurricane levels of velocity but quality E-Content and innovative applications lag behind. This book addresses the question how content industries change within a digital environment and what role information and communication technologies play in...