Although competitiveness is typically associated with firms, they are not the only organizational body whose performance is dependent upon competitiveness. This poignant and insightful book focuses on how the varied economic performance of cities and regions, both within nations as well as...

Environmental policy over four decades : achievements and new directions / Michael E. Kraft and Norman J. Vig -- Racing to the top, the bottom, or the middle of the pack? The evolving state government role in environmental protection / Barry G. Rabe -- Past the tipping point? Public discourse...

Analyzing the role of business in environmental policy -- Agenda setting -- Framing ANWR -- Business, elections, and the environment -- Policy formulation and adoption: the U.S. Congress -- Deep freeze -- Congress and clean air policy -- Policy implementation in administrative agencies --...

Intro -- Series Foreword -- Preface -- Contributors -- I - Introduction -- 1 - Analyzing the Role of Business in Environmental Policy -- II - Agenda Setting: Public Opinion, the Media, and Elections -- 2 - Framing ANWR: Citizens, Consumers, and the Privileged Position of Business -- 3 -...

Understanding Entrepreneurship Across Countries and Over Time -- An Eclectic Theory of Entrepreneurship: Policies, Institutions and Culture -- Determinants of Entrepreneurship in France -- Determinants of Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands -- Determinants of Entrepreneurship in Germany --...