This book proposes that organizational policies are what ensure the institutionalization and sustainability of futures thinking in organizations. It presents several case studies from corporations and other institutions that describe effective use of foresight methods and internal policies to...

The book explores different approaches towards the ‘entrepreneurial university’ paradigm, explores channels and mechanism used by universities to implement the paradigm and contributes to the public discussion on the impact of commercialization on university research and knowledge. It argues...

Part I - Market Picture and Development Challenges -- European Life Insurance Market – Analysis of Current Situation and Development Prospects -- Social Determinants of Life Insurance in the European Union -- The Challenges Faced by Life Insurance Companies in the Baltic States -- The Turkish...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The License Giver Business Concept -- Chapter 3: The Intrinsic-Motivated Crowd -- Chapter 4: The Fear of Innovation -- Chapter 5: The Not-Invented-Here Syndrome -- Chapter 6: The Rise and Decline of Innovative Capability -- Chapter 7: The License Giver...

1. Introduction -- 2. Common Prosperity: Vision or Campaign? -- 3. The Bureaucracy Strikes Back -- 4. The Party and Common Prosperity -- 5. Can China Innovate without the Platform Economy? -- 6. Xi Jinping’s End Game.

"The emphasis on proper institutional settings as a requirement for innovation and the systematic comparative study of (the lack of) these settings in the Arab region leads to a challenging analysis and also provides clear policy recommendations." - Joan Muysken, Professor Emeritus, Maastricht...

This volume covers a wide spectrum of issues relating to economic and political development enabled by information and communication technology (ICT). Showcasing contributions from researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers, this Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges...

This volume covers a wide spectrum of issues relating to economic and political development enabled by information and communication technology (ICT). Showcasing contributions from researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers, this Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges...

Chapter 1:Technological progress, inequality and entrepreneurship: from consumer division to human centricity -- Chapter 2:Transformative changes and developments of the coworking model: A narrative review -- Chapter 3:The role of ICT in involving the tourist and in sustainability of tourism...

Chapter 1. Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology Policy for Transformative Change in Africa: perspectives, policies and practices -- Part I: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Innovation in Africa -- Chapter 2. The readiness of innovation systems for the fourth industrial...