This edited collection provides a comprehensive examination of multidimensional poverty for a wide variety of economies and societies, with a general focus on multidimensional poverty in developed countries, where poverty is often overlooked. Arguing that income- and consumption-based poverty...

Venture Philanthropy: Definition, Typologie, Finanzierungspraxis und Markt -- Empirische Befunde zur Betreuung durch Venture Capital-Gesellschaften und durch Venture Philanthropy-Gesellschaften -- Prinzipal Agenten Theorie -- Empirische Untersuchung: Hypothesen, Methodik und empirische Befunde...

This book examines the efficiency and effectiveness of economic policies in Europe, and explores the implications for social equity. It argues for an integrated approach to economic and social objectives, and discusses the ways in which welfare states and institutions can contribute to equity...

Dieses essential enthält eine kurze und prägnante Darstellung der Theorie sozialen Wirtschaftens. Es erhellt den Handlungsbereich der personenbezogenen Wohlfahrtsproduktion im sozialen Versorgungssystem und im organisierten Zusammenwirken professioneller, frei engagierter und selbstbetroffener...

The book presents an analysis of empirical data on immigrant child poverty in the context of a controversial debate on the European migration policy, with special reference to Switzerland and France. It presents an alternative approach based on child rights and social justice.

Multidimensional approaches have increasingly been used to understand poverty, but have yet to be fully operationalized. This methodical and important book uses factor analysis and structural equations modelling to develop a multidimensional framework that integrates capability and social...

This book explores the luxury industry and how it has undoubtedly been one of the fastest-growing sectors since the 1970s, and one in which Europe has managed to strengthen its competitiveness in the world market. While many aspects of globalization remain abstract and intangible, the luxury...

It is widely admitted that markets are the main driving force of the economy but governments' intervention could, in some circumstances, improve on their outcomes. This book provides a structured analysis relating theoretical arguments, implementation approaches and effectiveness of industrial...

This text is concerned with the increasingly important and problematic area of financial exclusion, broadly defined as the inability and/or reluctance of particular societal groups to access mainstream financial services. This has emerged as a major international policy issue. There is growing...