? -convergence and the speed of convergence of labour productivity for 52 industries are studied with a panel of data including 13 European countries. We use fixed effect approach to model the heterogeneity across countries. In primary sector and in service sector, the existence of ? -...

IKEA, a Swedish furniture company, is considering entering the Brazilian market. This paper examines whether or not IKEA might be successful in the Brazilian market by reviewing the following issues: the growth of middle class, consumer spending, internet usage and eco-awareness. This study...