Chapter 1: The socio-economic impact of cultural heritage: setting the scene -- Part 1: From cultural heritage to local development: the role of tourism -- Chapter 2: Cultural heritage, tourism and economic development in the existing literature and beyond -- Chapter 3: From cultural heritage to...

1.Introduction -- Part I: Fundamental Issues -- 2. Expanding the Content of Regional Science--Risks and Rewards, An Essay -- 3. Is Regional Science just Economics with a "dij" added to all Equations? Some Thoughts of an Economist -- 4. Sustainability and Resilience through Micro-Scale Decisions...

The vision of the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Education Team is for education systems to empower all people to reach their full potential. In line with this vision, the purpose of this guidance note is to provide decision-makers with some recommendations and policy advice on effective ways to...

Chapter 1. The Effect of HR Practices on the Fulfilment of a Psychological Contract in the Context of the Polish Organizational Culture -- Chapter 2. A Seat at the Table: Exploring 4.0 Leadership Attributes Using a Thematic Approach -- Chapter 3. Are Co-working Spaces Communitarian, and Open?...

Part 1. Economıcs of ınnovatıon -- The Importance of Emerging Industries: The Case of Biopharma -- The Hiramatsu Concept of “One Village, One Product” as an Element of Regional Industrial Specialisation and a Cluster Policy Tool -- Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth:...

In 2015, students from more than 72 countries and economies participated in PISA, an international assessment. Administered every three years by the OECD, PISA measures the skills of 15 year-old students in applying their knowledge of science, reading, and math to real life problems. PISA...

ACCOUNTING/AUDIT -- Insights from Lobbying Research on the Accounting Standard-Setting Process through Comment Letter Submissions -- The Bulgarian Life Insurance Sector – Review and Analysis of Investment -- Measures to Assess the Payment Behavior of The Portuguese Subnational Governments --...

In the last decades, developed economies have witnessed significant declines in wages for low-skill workers, increases in employment in high-skill occupations, rapid diffusion of new technology, and expanding offshoring opportunities. Labor markets in developed countries have reallocated labor...