Since their commercial introduction in 1996, genetically modified (GM) crops have been adopted by farmers around the world at impressive rates. In 2011, 180 million hectares of GM crops were cultivated by more than 15 million farmers in 29 countries. In the next decade, global adoption is...

This book analyzes the impacts of current and possible future GM crop applications and shows that these technologies can contribute substantially to sustainable agricultural development and food security

Ansätze zur Analyse des organisationalen Beschaffungsverhaltens -- Erklärungsansätze zum Verhalten von Verwendern im Beschaffungsprozess -- Eine Synopse empirischer Forschungsarbeiten zum Verhalten von Verwendern im Beschaffungsprozess -- Eine empirische Untersuchung von Verwenderrollen bei...

Einführung -- Dienstleistungen in der roten Biotechnologie (DLrBT) -- Strategische Vorausschau Begriff - Prozess - Methoden -- Die strategische Vorausschau in Biotechnologieunternehmen -- Internationalisierung von jungen High-Tech KMU -- Das Biotechnologiecluster in Singapur -- New Market...

This title discusses the phenomenon of smoking as a behavioural disease and the associated costs. The author details the consequences of smoking, in addition to the detrimental effects caused by second-hand tobacco smoke exposure as a health risk to children as well as to the general public. The...

Part I. The Food and Agricultural Marketing System Overview -- 1. Evolution of Agricultural and Food Markets, Policies and Programs-Walter J. Armbruster, President Emeritus, Farm Foundation; and Ronald D. Knutson, Regents Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University -- 2. Expectations and Realities...

Vorwort des Herausgebers -- Vorwort Prof. Heidrun Kopp -- Vorwort Marlehn Thieme -- Teil I: Information ist alles - Nachhaltigkeitsratings im globalen Kontext -- Teil II: Das gute Geld - Qualität geprüft - Begrifflichkeiten -- Teil III: Kontrolle schafft Vertrauen - Gütesiegel für...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Technology Standards and Competition in the Mobile Industry by Kirti Gupta -- Chapter 3. Standard Setting Organizations and Competition Laws: Lessons and Suggestions from the United States by Donald E. Knebel -- Chapter 4. FRAND Commitments and Royalties for...

Using unique field research from across Asia, this book examines the real markets of illicit products that breach intellectual property rights (IPR). The text presents three case studies regarding IPR infringements: unauthorised music content; fake spare parts of motorcycles; and fake Japanese...

This book identifies the potential of intellectual property as a competitive asset for Latin American firms. The authors employ a cognitive approach that involves identifying why small firms are reluctant to register patents, resorting rather to alternative IP competitive strategies. This, in...