Platform Strategy translates the complex management and economic models behind commercial platforms such as Uber, airbnb, Etsy and eBay into a practical guide for business. Platform-powered businesses have grown exponentially in the last ten years and replaced many traditional firms. Developing...

Die wachsende Verbreitung von FuE-Kooperationen zwischen konkurrierenden Unternehmen führt zu der Frage, ob, und wenn ja, unter welchen Bedingungen diese Kooperationen den Wettbewerb beschränken. Die Analyse der möglichen Wohlfahrtseffekte, die von FuE-Kooperationen ausgehen, zeigt, daß sie...

In demystifying the concept of market-like instruments, this study explains how to make better use of market-like instruments in fisheries management by identifying practical steps that can be taken to further their use. The findings of the study are based on a survey of the use of market-like...

Americans spend hours every day sitting in traffic. And the roads they idle on are often rough and potholed, their exits, tunnels, guardrails, and bridges in terrible disrepair. According to transportation expert Robert Poole, this congestion and deterioration are outcomes of the way America...

Since the late 1950s, the engineering job market in the United States has been fraught with fears of a shortage of engineering skill and talent. U.S. Engineering in a Global Economy brings clarity to issues of supply and demand in this important market. Following a general overview of...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue: Bad Bet—New Jersey And The Revel Atlantic City Fiasco -- Part I. Dens Of Thieves: Government Muscles Out The Mob -- 1. The Sport Of Kings: Horse Racing And The Dark Power Of The Wire -- 2. Golden Ticket: State-Run Lotteries Topple Illegal Numbers Rackets --...

Few government programs in the United States are as controversial as those designed to help the poor. From tax credits to medical assistance, the size and structure of the American safety net is an issue of constant debate. These two volumes update the earlier Means-Tested Transfer Programs in...