This book upturns many established ideas regarding the economic and social history of Quebec, the Canadian province that is home to the majority of its French population. It places the case of Quebec into the wider question of convergence in economic history and whether proactive governments...

This volume presents the proceedings of the 2017 International Conference on National Brand & Private Label Marketing - a collection of original, rigorous and highly relevant contributions. The 2017 NB&PL marketing conference offers a unique academic forum where researchers present and discuss...

This book presents the latest research and recent studies in the field of national brand and private label marketing. It covers a wide range of topics, including retailing, marketing, general business, psychology, economics and statistics. It addresses diverse areas of application, such as brand...

This volume presents the proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on National Brand & Private Label Marketing (NB&PL Marketing) in a collection of thought-provoking, in-depth and highly relevant contributions. The 2016 NB&PL Marketing provided a unique academic forum to present and...

Overview -- Retail Success and Key Drivers -- Retailing in the Global World: Case Study of Metro Cash #x0026; Carry -- Entrepreneurship in Retailing: Leopold Stiefel#x2019;s #x201C;Big Idea#x201D; and the Growth of Media Markt and Saturn -- GLOBAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MARKET TRENDS -- Retail Trends in Europe --...

The decision to diversify lies at the core of corporate strategy and constitutes one of top management’s most important choices. Yet despite its importance and prominence within academic research, diversification remains subject to ongoing debate. Matthias Knecht introduces a new perspective...

The book examines the trade liberalization measures, which were initiated in India during 1991 and which focused on manufacturing industries.This industry was considered because of its strong inter-sectoral links and its capacity to stimulate the growth of other sectors. The resulting liberal...

This book examines how Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam can provide instructive case studies of how Southeast Asia has negotiated pathways of development beyond crises and traps. At two ends of just one decade, 1997-2007, these five countries all weathered the shocks of...