This book explains how to restructure and successfully turn around a bank or financial institution at a time when the global financial system is facing a new wave of disruption ushered in by innovation from digital financial technology, or FinTech. It is argued that within banking this process...

This open access, interdisciplinary book presents innovative strategies in the use of civil drones in the cultural and creative industry. Specially aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the book offers valuable insights from the fields of marketing, engineering, arts and...

Economic and financial crises have brought the rise of unemployment, reduction of economic growth and emergence of global imbalances and tensions as countries and regions have suffered the effects of a variety of internal and external shocks. In this context of constant disruption, the...

This book elaborates on the distinction between societal innovation and social innovation. It provides eight case studies to illustrate the scope, process, outcome, and impact of societal innovation and social innovation. In addition, the book proposes a model for interested parties to maximize...

1 Introduction -- 2 Methodological and Epistemic Framework: From Positivism to Post-positivism -- 3 Innovation: Measurement and Indicators -- 4 Innovation Union Scoreboard: Central Monitoring System for the EU -- 5 Country Profiles and Patterns Regarding Innovation Performance -- 6 Some...

Logistics Trends, Challenges and Needs For Future Research and Innovation -- Business Models for Advanced ICT in Logistics -- Future-Proofing Supply Chains -- Gain Sharing in Horizontal Logistic Co-Operation: A Case Study in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Sector -- Scheduling Serial Locks: a...

To explain the importance of scientific research and technological innovation for industrial countries and in particular for the EU, in order to improve or to maintain economic leadership, is the central idea of this volume. It starts with a historical and theoretical perspective on...

1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Frameworks: A Spatial Perspective on Innovation and the Genesis of Regional Growth -- 3 Geographical Accessibility and Human Capital Accumulation -- 4 The Role of Underlying Socio-Economic Conditions -- 5 Knowledge Flows and Their Spatial Extent -- 6 Innovation in...