Within the international discussion on the structure of healthcare systems, managed care is an increasingly important topic. Over more than twenty years managed care approaches have fundamentally influenced healthcare systems in terms of patient orientation, efficiency, and quality. Experts...

Die gegenwärtige Modernisierung der Kommunalverwaltungen wird in besonderem Maße von betriebswirtschaftlichen Konzepten beeinflusst. Dabei kommt dem Rechnungswesen eine zentrale Bedeutung zu, da es die notwendigen Daten für wirtschaftliches Handeln bereitstellt. Dieses Lehrbuch gibt einen...

Renommierte Fachexperten aus Wissenschaft und Praxis diskutieren anlässlich des 65. Geburtstages von Klaus Lüder über die neueren Entwicklungen im öffentlichen Rechnungswesen. Trotz der Weite seiner Forschungs- und Arbeitsgebiete konzentrieren sich die Beiträge auf die nachhaltige...

Introduction -- Defining the Problem -- Guiding Principles of a Value-Based Health Care System -- The German Health Care System: Overview and Historical Development -- Health Insurance in Germany -- Health Care Providers -- Overall Assessment of German Health Care Providers -- The Role of Health...

This is a seminal book for anyone who wants to understand, shape or study the communication surrounding sustainability in their interactions with colleagues, employees, supply chain partners, and external stakeholders. It develops essential insights on the basis of an extensive review of...

This book is devoted to the analysis of the three main financial crises that have marked this century: 2001 Argentina’s defaulting on its external debt, the American subprime crisis in 2008, and the current European debt crisis in Europe. The book pursues three major objectives: firstly, to...

This book connects a buying psychology driven by American beliefs and values with a company’s go-to market strategy, the goal being to sensitize readers to how the cultural values of a particular country or region can impact the business environment. The book also addresses the reasons behind...

This book analyses the causes and consequences of deflation. In contrast to the widespread believe that deflation would be harmful to the economy as a whole, the author argues that free market deflation is liberating and beneficial. Several myths of deflation are exposed and the reasons for the...

This book examines the economics and related impacts of unconventional shale gas development. While focusing on the Marcellus and Utica Shales in the Mid-Atlantic region, additional insights from other regions are included to provide a broader view of these issues. Shale gas development in...