Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Impact of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis -- Chapter 3 National Intellectual Capital Development of Four Large European Countries -- Chapter 4 Beyond the 2008 Global Financial Crisis -- Chapter 5 Future Perspectives and Policy Implications.

This book traces the historical rise of private equity finance in the US and UK over the last 40 years. It shows how this new industry has grown as credit markets have grown. It is clearly explained for the non-expert how financial gearing works in a leveraged buyout.

Fundamentals of financial accounting and reporting -- Foundation and challenges of intangible values in financial accounting and reporting -- Financial analysts as users of financial accounting and reporting information -- Perspective of financial analysts on information about intangibles.

This book describes how non-profit organisations (NPOs) communicate what they constitute, signal success and display sustainability in order to convince stakeholders to provide essential resources. Reports on intellectual capital offer a worthwhile approach. Based on empirical research, the book...

Die Schaffung, Zuordnung und Verwertung von IP-Rechten ist eine der interessantesten Herausforderungen, wenn es um die Steuerplanung geht. Einer Bandbreite attraktiver Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten stehen nicht unerhebliche Risiken und die politische Forderung nach einer verantwortungsvollen...

Auf den Spuren des intellektuellen Kapitals – Ansätze der IC-Forschung und Praxis -- Meilensteine der IC-Entwicklung -- Intellectual Capital Ansätze in Unternehmen – Erfahrungen aus der Praxis -- Auf dem Weg in die wissensbasierte Wirtschaft -- „Zwischen“-räume – Gestaltung des...

Contents -- Foreword: Markku Markkula -- Foreword: Nick Bontis -- Foreword: Se-Hwa Wu -- Preface: Leif Edvinsson -- Preface: Carol Yeh-Yun Lin -- Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- Economic Background -- 2. Impact of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis -- 3. National Intellectual Capital...

Contents -- Foreword: Markku Markkula -- Foreword -- Bror Salmelin: Foreword: Se-Hwa Wu -- Preface: Leif Edvinsson -- Preface: Carol Yeh-Yun Lin -- Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Impact of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis -- 3. National Intellectual Capital Development of the Four...