Few United States government programs are as controversial as those designed to aid the poor. From tax credits to medical assistance, aid to needy families is surrounded by debate—on what benefits should be offered, what forms they should take, and how they should be administered. The past few...

Mergers and Productivity offers probing analyses of high-profile mergers in a variety of industries. Focusing on specific acquisitions, it illustrates the remarkable range of contingencies involved in any merger attempt. The authors clearly establish each merger's presumed objectives and the...

Not-for-profit organizations play a critical role in the American economy. In health care, education, culture, and religion, we trust not-for-profit firms to serve the interests of their donors, customers, employees, and society at large. We know that such firms don't try to maximize profits,...

Private sector unionism is in decline in the United States. As a result, labor advocates, community groups, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals concerned with the well-being of workers have sought to develop alternative ways to represent workers' interests. Emerging Labor Market...

Financial econometrics is a great success story in economics. Econometrics uses data and statistical inference methods, together with structural and descriptive modeling, to address rigorous economic problems. Its development within the world of finance is quite recent and has been paralleled by...

Das Transatlantische Handels- und Investitionsabkommen zwischen der Europäischen Union und den USA könnte die größte Freihandelszone der Welt schaffen und ein für Deutschland und alle Länder der Weltwirtschaft wichtiger Expansion- und Innovationsimpuls we

Frontmatter -- Geleitwort -- Vorwort -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- 1. Fragestellung und Vorgehens weise der Studie -- 2. Geschichtliche Entwicklung der Business Schools -- 3. Einbettung in das amerikanische Bildungssystem -- 4. Bachelor of Business Administration -- 5. Master of Business...