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Investing in China and Chinese Investment Abroad
Zhang, Xiuping; Corrie, Bruce P. - 2018
The book provides a study of the investment environment for international enterprises in China and overseas investment by Chinese enterprises. Applying statistical methods and up-to-date data analysis, it examines every aspect of the investment environment in China. The author’s ideas are...
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Financing for Low-carbon Energy Transition : Unlocking the Potential of Private Capital
Anbumozhi, Venkatachalam (ed.); Kalirajan, Kaliappa (ed.);  … - 2018
This book is the first comprehensive assessment of the state of low-carbon investments in Asia, analyzing the rationales, mandates and public-private financing activities. Based on the experiences of several regional initiatives wherein public financing is catalyzing private investments in...
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Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Eastern Europe : Post-crisis Perspectives
Szent-Iványi, Balázs (ed.) - 2017
This book examines how foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Central and Eastern Europe have changed after the Great Recession. It argues that beyond their cyclical effects, the economic crisis and the changing competitiveness of Central and Eastern European countries have had structural...
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Investing in China through Free Trade Zones
Riccardi, Lorenzo - 2016
This book introduces the new China (Shanghai) Free-Trade Zone one year after its launch. It examines in depth the economic, strategic and political effects of Chinese economic and financial reform. The results of the analysis are further clarified by comparing Shanghai with analogous...
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The Plight of Older Workers : Labor Market Experience after Plant Closure in the Swiss Manufacturing Sector
Baumann, Isabel - 2016
This open access book examines the economic, social, and psychological consequences of manufacturing plant closure at the individual level. Using an original data set of over 1,200 workers from Switzerland who lost their manufacturing jobs after the financial crisis of 2008, the author analyzes...
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Zukunft der Arbeit in Industrie 4.0
Botthof, Alfons (ed.); Hartmann, Ernst Andreas (ed.) - 2015
Das Zukunftsprojekt "Industrie 4.0", das ein zentrales Element der Hightech-Strategie der Bundesregierung darstellt … ein neues Zeitalter geführt werden. Das Technologieprogramm "Autonomik für Industrie 4.0" des Bundesministeriums für … Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi) ist Teil des Zukunftsprojekts "Industrie 4.0". Im Kontext dieses Programms ist der vorliegende Band …
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Economic Growth in Developing Countries : Structural Transformation, Manufacturing and Transport Infrastructure
Lakhera, Mohan L. - 2016
Economic growth across countries during the last 30 years or so has displayed 'dual' divergence between developed and developing countries, and among developing countries. The structural transformation has been either slow or of an anomalous nature. The study addresses these and suggests how...
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Supply Chain Social Sustainability for Manufacturing : Measurement and Performance Outcomes from India
Mani, V.; Delgado, Catarina - 2019
This book highlights a number of social sustainability issues at different stages of the supply chain, and demonstrates how these issues can be addressed by adopting social sustainability practices in the manufacturing supply chain. In the wake of emerging social issues in developing countries,...
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Strategic Implementation of Continuous Improvement Approach : Improving the Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Singh, Jagdeep; Singh, Harwinder - 2019
This book covers the strategic use of continuous improvement (CI) techniques for manufacturing performance improvement. It focuses primarily on strategies that can be adopted by small and middle-sized enterprises in manufacturing in order to meet the global challenges and competition. The book...
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