Two trends recently dominated the corporate landscape: the success of Private Equity as a major force in the market for corporate control and the pressure on diversified companies to refocus. Private Equity firms have experienced unrivaled growth with investments in broadly diversified business...

Major societal challenges of a global nature include climate change, efficient energy supply, environmental sustainability, and health care. Science & Technology Policy (S&T) policy is an essential contributor to dealing with these challenges; moreover, international cooperation and...

Dieses Buch wendet sich an Leser, die ihre persönliche Finanzplanung selbst durchführen möchten oder ihre Kunden auf diesem Gebiet beraten wollen. Es führt in die grundlegenden Modelle und Methoden der persönlichen Finanzplanung ein und zeigt ihre Anwendbarkeit an praktischen Beispielen. Im...

Entering the post-industrial age, knowledge has become an important asset for sustained competitive advantage. In recent years, a new type of patent acquirers has emerged. These companies do not produce goods and therefore, do not need patents in their historical meaning. However, they acquire...