The question this research address is if voluntary certification with ISO 9000 standards can reduce the number of accidents large trucks have. Certification might have a positive effect depending upon the actions a company takes as a result of being certified, for instance, a company may change...

Contents: Preface -- 1. Introduction: The signals global demography sends -- 2. Addressing malthus' challenge: Bayer's acquisition of monsanto -- 3. Demography and management -- 4. The challenge of productivity in aging countries -- 5. Belligerence and corruption in middle-age countries -- 6....