This book integrates three levels of political-economic analysis: first a comparative institutional analysis of the varieties of capitalism in both Europe and Asia, second a macroeconomic analysis of industrial structural change and economic dynamics of the national economies in Europe and Asia,...

This volume is devoted to innovation with a special focus on its two sides, namely creation and destruction, and on its role in the evolution of capitalist economies. The first part of the book looks at innovation and its effects on economic performance, addressing issues of motives, behavioral...

This book broadens the research on the underworld of precarious and not-represented workers, through a selection of original case studies from across the globe written by leading experts. The book unveils the working conditions affecting this vast labour force that is so important to capital...

Herausforderungen des demografischen Wandels für den Wirtschaftsstandort Deutschland: -- Teil 1: Problemstellung und Lösungsansatz -- Teil 2: Erfahrungen der Unternehmen -- Teil 3: Schritte zur Bewältigung des demografischen Wandels nach Themenfeldern -- Teil 4: Reflexion, Evaluation und...

Ganze Abteilungen großer Unternehmen werden ausgegliedert oder verkauft, Call-Center in Indien genutzt, Daten auf den Philippinnen bearbeitet - anscheinend gibt es nichts, was man nicht auslagern kann. Die Autoren beschreiben eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher wirtschaftlicher, technischer und...

Themenmotivation und Gang der Untersuchung -- Grundlagen der Industrialisierung von Banken -- Grundlagen und Struktur des Modells -- Konkrete Modell-Umsetzung und Ergebnisse -- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

Lean Brain — die größte Herausforderung der Zukunft -- Auf dem Weg zu LBQ -- Die Selbststeuerung eines Lean-Brain-Systems -- Inhibitoren von LBQ und Gegenmaßnahmen -- Stereotypes Handeln ins Blut! -- Vorschläge für konkrete Transformationen der Welt -- Metaphysik des Lean-Brain-Gedankens...

Based on five major research cases observed in Taiwan, this book introduces the core concept of a social innovation system to show how the common good can be established, adapted and diffused across communities, societies and national boundaries

Our planet faces a systemic threat from climate change, which the world community of nations is ill-prepared to address, and this book argues that a new form of ecologically conscious capitalism is needed in order to tackle this serious and rising threat. While the Paris Climate Agreement of...

With the life story of Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931), one of the most important financiers and industrialists in modern Japanese history, as its narrative focal point, this book explores the challenges of importing modern business enterprises to Japan, where the pursuit of profit was considered...