The construction industry is one of the most important components in the economic development of a developing country, being a major contributor to the national economy of many such countries. This industry is largely responsible for the physical provision of housing and infrastructure and, as...

In order to ensure the economic sustainability of a small-scale agroindustrial project, it is essential that properinvestment opportunity studies be conducted, observing, among other factors, the business model and its associatedrisks. An adequate ability to perform this analysis is also...

In recent years, particular attention has been paid to fishing activities, and more specifically to aquaculture, a production process whose environmental impact at present is not being adequately submitted to any sort of serious assessment and control. The impact of aquaculture on the...

This paper investigates the primacy of foreign direct investment inflows in liberalizing China’s economy and whether the long-term gains from economic openness will justify its inefficient energy uses and growing regional income disparities. By examining the history of FDI inflows in China, it...

Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published in European Business Review, published by and copyright Emerald.

The construction industry of Yemen is experiencing economic and technical problems, which permeate most aspects of the industry. In addition, construction procedures consume excessive capital, time and resources that have a direct flow-on effect for the national economy and the nation?s...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the extent to which corporate organizations in Germany and in New Zealand have included sustainability practices as part of their strategic planning process. Design/methodology/approach – Current literature is reviewed to make a case for sustainability...

This paper offers an ethical analysis of visual representation that provides criteria for and sheds light on the appropriateness dimension of marketing communications. It provides a theoretically informed framework for recognizing and understanding ethical issues in visual representation. An...

The paper explains how Suan Nguen Mee Ma Co., Ltd. (Suan Company) emerged from the NGO movement guided by Sulak Sivaraksa in Thailand. Suan Company is one example of the growing number of experiments in 'alternative business'. In addition to 'fair trade' efforts to bring rural producers and...

Across much of the developed and developing world the last few years have been marked by protest against institutions and corporations. Much has been said about the significance of these protests, indeed books broadly supportive of anti-corporate protest compete for ratings against management...