Opportunities, challenges, and uncertainties: the African Business Environment – Dr. Franklin Ngwu and Dr. Okey Nwuke Opportunities, challenges, and risks: The South African Business Environment – Dr. Kingsley Amaechi -- 2.The sustainability challenge: Developing strategic advantage – Dr....

What relevance does economic growth have for achieving environmental policy goals? The report analyzes the arguments of various positions in this discourse and formulates an ideal-type "precautionary post-growth position". It also presents causes of economic growth and identifies social areas...

The notion of smart and sustainable cities offers an integrated and holistic approach to urbanism by aiming to achieve the long-term goals of urban sustainability and resilience. In essence, a smart and sustainable city is an urban locality that functions as a robust system of systems with...

In the current competitive scenario, the banking industry must contend with multiple challenges tied to regulations, legacy systems, disruptive models/technologies, new competitors, and a restive customer base, while simultaneously pursuing new strategies for sustainable growth. Banking...

This paper shows that rising real estate prices reduce industry productivity, because they lead to a reallocation of capital and labor towards inefficient firms. I establish that the rise in real estate value during the US housing boom relaxes firms' financial constraints. Companies borrow...

"This book focuses on consumption activities of consumers in developing nations. Consumer behavior is notably the bedrock of marketing discipline. It also focuses on the fact that developing countries play pivotal roles in the global marketing system serving as homes to many multinational...