. It argues that there is a missing component in the geography versus institutions debate, namely the role of culture and … supplemented by the work of social scientists in other disciplines on culture and cultural evolution. By examining the direct … effects of geography on standards of living as well as its indirect effects via culture and institutions, a case is made to …

intercultural economic influences, such as those of culture on international trade. Evidence from a broad panel of nations supports …

Introduction -- The Foundations: Human Needs and Cultural Background -- Culture in Economic Thinking -- Cultural … Costs and Economic Institutions -- The Effects of Culture, Transactions and Institutions on Opportunity Entrepreneurship …

Culture -- Producing Culture, Conserving Culture -- The Supply Chain of Cultural Production -- Creativity as a Resource … the Production of Culture and Make It Possible to Take the Lead in Strategic Sectors -- The Effects of Creativity on … International Markets: The French Genius for Fashion -- Potential Cultural Districts and the Production of Material Culture …

This book explores and analyzes governance and policy issues in South, Southeast, and East Asia. It maps governance … public administration and governance systems have undergone some phenomenal changes over the last three decades and have … best practices. This book develops an understanding of changes in the forms, process and practices of governance, both …

demonstrates that sustainable fashion can hardly be realized by just one actor or by using just one business tool or governance …Introduction -- Part I: Governance and Regulation -- Part II: Management Approaches and Business Cases -- Conclusion …

MDB senior official and board member "Multilateral Development Banks: Governance and Finance is a must read for those …1. Introduction -- 2. The Nature of MDBs -- 3. Financial Dynamics -- 4. Current Governance -- 5. Principles of Sound … Governance -- 6. Clients’ Perspective -- 7. The Future …

learning, and uncertainty to address certain tensions in governance theory and practice. Through a range of well-sourced case …1. Practice-Oriented Reflection on Governance -- 2. Metagovernance, Governance, and Learning -- 3. Governance Learning … from an Institutional Perspective -- 4. How Framing Transforms Governance: Public Dispute over the Closure of Three Small …