This paper describes the Chinese economic and institutional reform process as a gradual transition of an informal, relation-based governance system into a more formal and rule-based governance system. The consequences of macro-level institutional reforms on the importance of personal...

Reliable information on the characteristics of exporting and non-exporting firms is important to guide theorists and policy makers in an evidence based way. This holds true especially for Germany, a leading actor on the world markets for goods and services. This paper makes three contributions...

Discusses the concept of "vanguard companies" whose mission combines a social conscience along with the ability to deliver on customers' needs better than competitors, citing IBM's expertise in India following the 2006 tsunami and earthquake as an example