This paper explores the dynamics in strategic alliances between small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations (corporates). Despite the volumes written on this subject, few studies take into account this context of interorganisational relationships. The dynamics in strategic...

The issue of precarious employment has gained increasing currency over recent years, as OECD countries have shifted away from traditional standard employment models. Nevertheless, there has been little empirical research on the experiences of nonstandard workers and the links that can be...

It is one of the key targets of both national governments and the EU to reduce regional development differences. This paper reviews the proof of existence and potential explanations of subnational regional deviations in competitiveness. Then, the financial data of a sample of Hungarian...

There is a bilateral influence between health and economic development. On the one hand, population health influences economic performance, both at micro and macro levels. On the other, being reflected in higher wellbeing, economic performance also influences health of population. Therefore,...

The present study employs panel data of 29 provinces and municipalities in mainland China from 2003 to 2016 to empirically investigate the influence of international students on China's outward FDI. The results show that international students in China can significantly promote outward FDI in...

Im Auftrag der Deutschen Bahn AG (DB) hat die DIW econ, eine Consulting-Tochter des DIW Berlin, die Löhne der Lokomotivführer der DB mit den Einkommen abhängig Beschäftigter in anderen Wirtschaftszweigen und in anderen Verkehrsberufen verglichen. In die Untersuchung einbezogen wurden auch...