This paper examines innovation processes or technical change-generation processes at the firm level. It emphasizes the notion that the element of technical and technological change that is a determinant of productivity growth is strongly induced by internal factors related to the firm's...

The paper examines the evolution of technological specialisation in a group of selected countries over the period between 1890 and 1990. Technological specialisation of each country is measured by the RTA (Revealed Technological Advantage) index, based on patent statistics, in four different...

Organizational scholars increasingly use the term “resilience” to analyze options of dealing with uncertain context conditions. What do these scholars have to offer to researchers in the field of natural hazards? This research note makes three suggestions. First, the research note frames...

Policy challenges facing African universities are well documented and relate to such issues as curricula, governance, funding, roles and expectations. To meet these challenges calls for radical and strategic changes that will impact on the overall policy and practice of universities as presently...

The aim of this paper is to describe and analyze the effects of radical changes within regions by providing an empirical base from 12 Swedish municipalities from different regions. The specific focus of the paper is the role of entrepreneurship, both as an opportunity-seeking activity in order...

The Chosen Few offers a powerful new explanation of one of the most significant transformations in Jewish history while also providing fresh insights to the growing debate about the social and economic impact of religion.

In order to facilitate the transition to electricity sectors with low CO2 emissions, it is important to understand which firms invest in new renewable energy technologies, and which firms are responsive to energy policies. This study concentrates on the heterogeneous characteristics of investors...

All crises create a distressing, uncertain and worrisome situation, which endangers property as well as people and influences established business and life flows. The extent of the crisis is simultaneously reflected in several areas, making it a complex or multidimensional phenomenon, affecting...

This survey provides a synthetic and evaluative survey of issues in corporate financial distress and bankruptcy. This area has moved into a public domain as a result of the recent global financial crisis that witnessed failures of many venerable institutions that got rescued by the government....

This paper deals with the development of corporate governance in companies in the Czech Republic and Great Britain in 2012-2013. Aim of this paper is not only to become familiar with the basic regulations of the issue, but also draw attention to the state of corporate governance in the area of...