Im Mittelpunkt dieses Lehrbuches steht das Verständnis grundlegender ökonomischer Zusammenhänge sowie des Wirtschaftsgeschehens in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Der Lehrstoff wird in einem mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrad und auf einem mittleren Abstraktionsniveau vermittelt. Die zur...

Im Mittelpunkt dieses Lehrbuches steht das Verständnis grundlegender ökonomischer Zusammenhänge sowie des Wirtschaftsgeschehens in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Der Lehrstoff wird in einem mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrad und auf einem mittleren Abstraktionsniveau vermittelt. Die zur...

This book is devoted to the analysis of the three main financial crises that have marked this century: 2001 Argentina’s defaulting on its external debt, the American subprime crisis in 2008, and the current European debt crisis in Europe. The book pursues three major objectives: firstly, to...

In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten wurden in ganz Europa immer mehr Krankenhäuser, Schulen, Bahnstrecken oder gleich ganze Verkehrsnetze privatisiert und so der Profitlogik unterworfen – mit bisweilen dramatischen Folgen. Inzwischen wächst der Widerstand; in vielen Ländern formieren sich...

This book introduces the reader to local development economics and policy, with a special focus on the place-based paradigm that covers its justification, its difficulties and the types of public intervention that it suggests. The starting point for the analysis is that economic development in...

This book deals with the creation of local innovation systems (LIS) in emerging countries. The authors analyze the role of the government, firms and research centers in the formation of LIS. Special attention is paid to the manner in which different leading actors implement their LIS development...

The book addresses the sustainability of cities in the context of sustainability science and its application to the city boundary. In doing so it investigates all the components of a city on the basis of sustainability criteria. To achieve sustainability it is essential to adopt an integrated...

Introduction -- Knowledge Spillovers and Technological Upgrading: The Case of the Guangdong Province, China -- Interactive Learning and Systemic Innovation in the Pearl River Delta, China: Firm-level Evidence from the Electronics Industry -- Absorptive Capacity, Proximity and Innovation:...

The book presents a collection of essays addressing a perceived need for persistent and logical thinking, critical reasoning, rigor and relevance on the part of researchers pursuing their doctorates. Accordingly, eminent experts have come together to consider these significant aspects of the...

Part I: Entrepreneurship.- 1 Entrepreneurship Capital and Regional Development -- 2 Career Paths of Academic Entrepreneurs and University Spin-off Growth -- 3 The Role of Employee’s Human Capital and the Work Environment on the Creation of Organizational Spin-offs -- 4 How far do hiring parent...