The wave of protests and populist uprisings in the Middle East has heightened the focus on a volatile region. But the emphasis on political issues has obscured underlying issues concerning education, infrastructure, research, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable environmental and social...

With China replacing the United States as the world's leading energy user and net oil importer, its relations with the Middle East is becoming a major issue with global implications. Horesh and his contributors set out to analyse the implications of China's growing presence in the Middle East

Dieses essential gibt einen Einblick in den Geschäftsalltag Rumäniens für potentielle Investoren. Es zeigt Chancen auf, legt aber auch die Eigenheiten des Marktes und die damit verbundenen Herausforderungen offen. Das Autorenduo lässt sein reichhaltiges Wissen in diesen Band einfließen:...

Wirtschaftswunderland Südkorea Jährlich besuchen über 50.000 deutsche Reisende Südkorea, die meisten als Geschäftsleute, Manager oder Verbandsangehörige. Dieser erste Business-Reiseführer soll insbesondere den Geschäftsreisenden als Einführung in die Historie, die Kultur und die...

Kultur - Geschichte - Philosophie - Wirtschaft: Geschichtlicher Abriss; China - eine Gesellschaft im Umbruch; Konfuzianismus; Westliche und östliche Denkweise; Der Fremde - der Barbar; Kiautschou - ein deutscher Irrweg; Nord-Süd-Gefälle; Heimatverbundenheit - Patriotismus; Die Chinesische...

This book delivers a thorough and essential analysis of current economic policy, transformation and legislative changes in Libya. The authors answer many questions about Libya's distinctive society and economic system and explain the necessity for the major restructuring of the Libyan economy...

"The emphasis on proper institutional settings as a requirement for innovation and the systematic comparative study of (the lack of) these settings in the Arab region leads to a challenging analysis and also provides clear policy recommendations." - Joan Muysken, Professor Emeritus, Maastricht...

This book offers an insight into the complications higher education is currently facing in the Arab world. It discusses whether governance in international higher education is of particular importance in Arab countries when considering their difference in political systems, cultures, interests,...

This book focuses on topics such as the cultural specificity of Arab family businesses with regard to shaping their governance and management; the influence that specific values in the Arab world could exert on the management of family businesses; how spiritual and religious values influence...

Abadeer incorporates informal norms such as religion, mores, myths, taboos, codes-of-conduct, customary laws, and traditions, into the structure of formal rules (e.g., polity, judiciary, laws, and the enforcement of law), which in turn influence the governance of the transactions.