The present article outlines the main developments of what may be called the ‘new innovation theory’. This theory is based on the work of Schumpeter and combines it with the profit strategy approach. The purpose of this combination is to show that innovation needs to be embedded in coherent...

Economic analysts usually look at the supply side, the evolution and distribution of GDP among sectors. However, the demand structure offers a lot of interesting information on the characteristics of an economy. The present paper analyses the relationship of growing income inequality and crisis...

This book presents an evidence-based assessment of the impact of EU enlargement on industrial relations and social standards in old and new EU Member States. It combines chapters which give an overview of the process of enlargement/integration and comparative socio-economic data at EU and...