In this paper, we analyze the gains from international diversification of investment portfolios from the Japanese as well as the U.S. perspectives. The major findings of the paper include: First, the 'potential' gains from international, as opposed to purely domestic, diversification are much...

The paper is aimed to trace and explain the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and local natural environment changes in the Pearl River Delta (PRD). The purpose is threefold: to make a connection between the environmental problems and global economic forces; develop a model to...

The multi-period single-sourcing problem that we address in this paper can be used as a tool for evaluating logistics network designs in a dynamic environment. We consider the assignment of retailers to facilities, taking into account the timing, location, and size of production and inventories,...

This article surveys institutional experimentation that has emerged internationally in response to the contraction of the traditional model of employment protection. Various initiatives are analysed according to the particular challenges they are designed to address: the emergence of...