This article reviews conceptual frameworks that relate different intersectoral dynamics (entry and survival modes) with the nature of innovative process. The edge of arguments (that could be considered as pieces of evolutionary theory) is based on the analysis of factors determining advantages...

The metal-working and aluminium industries are widely known as basic industries since their supply feed into a number of of other economic activities producing final goods. Additionally, these industries are classified as heavy industries since they require a substantial capital investment per...

This paper aims to show a theoretical description of the integrative enterprises under resources-based view. The limitations of micro, small and medium enterprises is analyzed, and how integrative enterprises contribute to increased competitiveness through capacity development and integration of...

Spanish Abstract: Este estudo analisa a aplicação da tecnologia empresarial Odebrecht (TEO) na Braskem S.A, de acordo com os critérios do modelo estrela de Jay Galbraith, apresentando como os conceitos e princípios da TEO se relacionam aos critérios do projeto organizacional de uma empresa...

This paper aims to show a theoretical description of the integrative enterprises under resources-based view. The limitations of micro, small and medium enterprises is analyzed, and how integrative enterprises contribute to increased competitiveness through capacity development and integration of...

Spanish Abstract: El objetivo de esta investigación fue realizar un análisis socioeconómico de los tianguista en la ciudad de Texcoco, México; con el fin de identificar los factores que orillan a las personas al comercio informal bajo el enfoque de cuatro teorías. El análisis se llevó a...

Spanish Abstract: El propósito de este artículo es analizar qué factores determinan la estructura de capital de los establecimientos de crédito en Colombia. Con este fin se hace una revisión de la literatura existente en torno al tema y, asumiendo que se cumple la hipótesis propuesta en...

This article characterizes the properties of the compensation scheme of delegated portfolio management that would lead to the selection of high risk-high return portfolios. In particular, it provides conditions under which a non-monotone payment structure emerges as an optimal contract, which...

The paper reviews and discusses the literature on the concept of incentive in management; the visions of ancient Greek philosophers, classical economists, scientific management, agency theory, contracts, property theory and transaction costs theory. The discussion shows that the transaction...

New estimates of the cost of living and of the wages in Palencia are presented in order to evaluate the effects of the agrarian capitalism in Castillian working class’ real income from 1751 to 1861. I obtained both prices (incluiding rents) and wages (earned by bricklayers and agricultural...