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Decision-making on mega-projects : cost-benefit analysis, planning and innovation
Flyvbjerg, Bent (contributor); Wee, Bert van (contributor);  … - 2008
This book enlarges the understanding of decision-making on mega-projects and suggest recommendations for a more effective, efficient and democratic approach. Authors from different scientific disciplines address various aspects of the decision-making process, such as management characteristics...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851130
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Corporate social responsibility in Europe : rhetoric and realities
Barth, Regine (contributor); Wolff, Franziska (contributor) - 2009
The acid test of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is simply this: does it lead to positive impacts on society and the environment or is it just rhetoric? And if it does lead to positive impacts, how can these be enhanced? This timely book tackles this cutting-edge challenge by presenting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851187
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Cluster policies in Europe : firms, institutions, and governance
Borrás, Susana - 2008
1. Cluster policies in Europe : governance and learning -- 2. Methodology -- 3. Cluster policy in Germany -- 4. Cluster …This book provides a systematic, comprehensive, and independent comparative study of cluster policies in Europe. It … complex dynamics of multi-level governance (MLG) are responding to the problems and challenges faced by clusters, in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852043
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Poor leadership and bad governance : reassessing presidents and prime ministers in North America, Europe and Japan
Helms, Ludger (ed.) - 2012
recently, on issues of good governance. This study breaks new ground by looking systematically into the manifestations and … causes of poor leadership and bad governance in some of the world’s most powerful democracies. -- Focusing on the presidents …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851363
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Liberalization and its consequences : a comparative perspective on Latin America and Eastern Europe
Love, Joseph LeRoy (contributor); Baer, Werner (contributor) - 2000
market-based economies within a democratic polity after a long period of communist rule (Russia and Eastern Europe) or … Central and Eastern Europe, 1870-1989 -- 4. Economic transition in Eastern Europe -- 5. How much. does the past count? -- 6 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851812
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Cooperatives, economic democratization and rural development
Bijman, Jos (contributor); Muradian, Roldan (contributor);  … - 2016
pt. I. Producer organizations and rural development -- pt. II. Economic democratization, inclusiveness and social … capital -- pt. III. Internal governance and member relations -- pt. IV. Conclusions. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419844
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Economic integration, democratization and national security in East Asia : shifting paradigms in US, China and Taiwan relations
Chow, Peter C. Y. (contributor) - 2007
pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Democratization in Taiwan and its impacts on the triangular relations -- pt. 3. Economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420008
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Financial and monetary integration in the new Europe : convergence between the EU and Central and Eastern Europe
Mullineux, A. W. (contributor);  … - 2001
New Europe looks at the key issues for applicant countries as they negotiate the terms of their membership in the European …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850773
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Should Britain leave the EU? : an economic analysis of a troubled relationship
Minford, Patrick; Gupta, Sakshi; Le, Vo Phuong Mai; … - Institute of Economic Affairs <London> - 2015 - Second edition
Placed in the context of the upcoming referendum, this second edition brings up to date a thorough review of all economic aspects of the UK's membership of the EU. It notes the intention of the EU to move to 'ever closer union' and the nature of the regulatory and general economic philosophy of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850805
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Post-crisis growth and integration in Europe : catching-up strategies in CESEE economies
Ritzberger-Grünwald, Doris (contributor);  … - 2011
Against the backdrop of the financial crisis that unfolded in 2008, this book deals with policy challenges going forward, focusing in particular on the ongoing catching-up process in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European countries
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851104