Chapter 1. Introduction: Revisiting State theory in Knowledge Capitalism after markets failure and pandemic crisis through a space – time approach -- Chapter 2. The socio – space – time relativity of the State -- Chapter 3. Long – term cyclicality of capitalism as State time dimension --...

This book features an in-depth comparative study of South American National Development Bank’s governance systems. It explores the relationship between bank governance and performance frameworks, both in terms of financial-economic indicators and development impact. It seeks to observe,...

Chapter 1. The Sino-Brazilian Strategic Partnership: In Search of a Multipolar World -- Chapter 2. The Global Commodities Boom and the Sino-Brazilian Trade -- Chapter 3. The Chinese Are Coming: China´s Investments in Brazil -- Chapter 4. China, the Amazon and Climate Diplomacy -- Chapter 5. The...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Inherited Underdevelopment? -- Chapter 3: Overcoming Underdevelopment? -- Chapter 4: Brazilians, the Architects of Brazil? -- Chapter 5: A Neanderthal in Spacesuit -- Chapter 6: Institutional Complementarity, not rent, is the recipe of Brazil’s economic...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Strategic Innovation Driven by Digital Transformation -- Chapter 3. Industry 4.0 and its Digital Paradigms -- Chapter 4. Industry 4.0 and the Emergent Business Models -- Chapter 5. The Integration of Digital Business Models: the Amazon Case Study -- Chapter...

Multinational companies transfer managerial practices such as quality management globally. Studies from different perspectives have examined cultural, institutional, and organizational challenges in practice transfer, however, little is known about the micro-processes of intercultural transfer,...

1. Digital leadership models, strategies and traits -- 2. Social Media, Challenges and Strategies in 5G and 6G -- 3. Cyber Security defence including Ransomware attacks for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the digital economy -- 4. Information Governance, security and e-Governance -- 5. The...

This book presents an overview of corporate governance and risk management, analyzing their interdependence and particularly their relevance in banking. It discusses current trends in corporate governance, such as stakeholder management, financial performance and the cost of equity, compensation...

This book examines the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Latin America, with a particular focus on Brazil. Drawing on historical developments and theoretical reflections alike, it introduces readers to the state of the art in Brazilian CSR. The authors present a range of...

Using a heterodox perspective, this book discusses the real possibilities of Argentina, Brazil and Mexico ever achieving economic development through industrialization. Through their discussion of the three most industrialized countries of Latin America, the contributors compare trajectories and...