This book examines the measurement and econometric effects of ethnic diversity. This issue is of great relevance to research and policy and is currently being discussed a great deal in the literature. In particular, a sizable literature has suggested that ethnic diversity constitutes a...

Die vorliegenden Studien sind von der elementaren Einsicht geprägt, daß in der Herstellung einer gerechten und produktiven Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft das zentrale und ewig aktuelle Knappheitsproblem der Menschheitsgeschichte zu sehen ist. Was kann die Wissenschaft zur Lösung...

This cumulative dissertation deals with the potential of underexplored cultural sources for innovation. Nowadays, firms recognize an increasing demand for innovation to keep pace with an ever-growing dynamic worldwide competition. Knowledge is one of the most crucial sources and resource, while...