The Korean government believes it can turn the country into one of the top 10 competitive economies by 2010. This volume offers an in-depth analysis of the Korean innovation system and shows how its science and technology policies actually work. As Korea's economy is now reaching the status of a...

Haider A. Khan goes beyond the study of catch-up technology and raises the question of innovation processes that are the key to the future growth and prosperity of the East Asian economies. This is particularly important in the aftermath of the Asian financial crises that have cost these...

Investors are trying to generate excess returns through active investment strategies. Since the outbreak of the financial crisis, investors face a situation where increased risks are accompanied by falling key interest rates. An optimal portfolio in terms of risk and return becomes a perpetual...

Introduction to the experience logic: Key concepts and contents -- Part I: Theoretical contributions -- Experiential perspective in management literature: A systematic review -- Marketing in an experiential perspective: From "Goods and Service Logic" to "Experience Logic" -- Part II: Sectoral...

This original book presents in-depth research into thirteen successful Chinese private enterprises through interviews with their founder-entrepreneurs. While Chinese economic growth has focused primarily on governmental policies and institutional factors, Leadership of Chinese Private...

‘This book presents a fascinating journey through several cases of start-ups in the handset vendors business. A “must-read” for anyone interested in the strategies of start-ups in new industries.’ -Alfonso Gambardella, Professor of Management, Bocconi University, Italy ‘Giachetti’s...

‘This book is a timely effort to rethink Africa’s economic narrative. For nearly two decades Africa’s popular storyline was represented by the “Africa Rising” meme built on the commodity boom and rise of China as Africa’s leading trading partner. It was simple, catchy and...

Haben Sie die Zielgruppe 50plus bereits für sich entdeckt? Wenn nicht, dann sollten Sie prüfen, ob Sie hier wertvolles Potenzial verschenken und der 50plus-Markt vielleicht auch für Sie Wachstumschancen bieten könnte. Denn die Zielgruppe der Best Ager wächst kontinuierlich. Einige...

Das Buch geht der zentralen Frage nach, was die Gesundheitswirtschaft aus anderen Branchen lernen und wie sie architektonisch neu gestaltet werden kann. Es werden die einzelnen Tätigkeitsbereiche im Gesundheitsmanagement und die einzelnen Akteure wie Krankenhaus, Pharma oder ambulante...