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Economic and Political Institutions and Development
Hall, Joshua C. (ed.); Harper, Sara (ed.) - 2019
This book focuses on the role of economic and political institutions in economic development. The book offers fresh perspectives on the issues facing less-developed countries and the elements influencing their outcomes. The text includes chapters on democracy, property rights, and economic...
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Alternatives to Neoliberal Globalization : Studies in the Political Economy of Institutions and Late Development
Lo, Dic - 2012
This book seeks to clarify the positive and negative lessons in the experiences of late development under neoliberal globalization. Dic Lo explores competing theories, with a view to constructing an alternative synthesis that transcends neoliberalism, placing greater emphasis on solidarity and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012053981
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The Singularity of Western Innovation : The Language Nexus
Dudley, Leonard - 2017
This book highlights the contribution of language standardization to the economic rise of the West between 1600 and 1860. Previous studies have been unable to explain why during this period almost all industrial innovation was confined to small areas around the main cultural centers of three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397309
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How Crises Shaped Economic Ideas and Policies : Wiser After the Events?
Christodoulakis, Nicos - 2015
This book explores how successful the various tenets of economic thought have been in prognosticating or remedying economic crises. Examining key episodes in economic history, from famines in antiquity to present-day financial collapse, the author finds that several theories failed to cope with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012402082
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Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) : Dynamics in Trends, Policy and Business Environment
Faghih, Nezameddin (ed.); Zali, Mohammad Reza (ed.) - 2018
This contributed volume explores and reveals the dynamics, strengths and weaknesses, trends and implications of entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Presenting papers by respected experts in the field, it shares essential insights on the status quo of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012395825
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How Organizations Manage the Future : Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Insights
Krämer, Hannes (ed.); Wenzel, Matthias (ed.) - 2018
“A must-read for scholars (and reflective practitioners) interested in change, time, strategy, and innovation.” -Haridimos Tsoukas, Columbia Ship Management Professor of Strategic Management, University of Cyprus, and Distinguished Research Environment Professor of Organization Studies,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012395846
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Business and Society : Making Management Education Relevant for the 21st Century
Purg, Danica (ed.); Braček Lalić, Alenka (ed.);  … - 2018
The world of business is constantly evolving and management education institutions will likely face a number of … challenges in keeping up with these changes. While most books focus on the needs of management education institutions, this work … emerging and recently emerged economies, and on the missing links between those needs and management education. Using both …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012395850
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Evolving Diversity and Interdependence of Capitalisms : Transformations of Regional Integration in EU and Asia
Boyer, Robert (ed.); Uemura, Hiroyasu (ed.);  … - 2018
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,...
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Contemporary Meanings of John R. Commons’s Institutional Economics : An Analysis Using a Newly Discovered Manuscript
Uni, Hiroyuki (ed.) - 2017
Theory of Value: Progress and Limitations in the 1927 Manuscript (Hiroyuki Uni) -- 2. From Carl Menger to John R. Commons …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397472
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Organizational Legitimacy : Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses and Institutions
Díez-De-Castro, Emilio (ed.); Peris-Ortiz, Marta (ed.) - 2018
This volume explores organizational legitimacy in business, featuring examples from a variety of industries around the world. Synthesizing the most current theoretical insights and best practices, the contributing authors examine the ways in which organizational legitimacy can be understood, its...
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