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War gaming: virtual reality, real lessons

Gilad, Benjamin - In: Strategy & Leadership 38 (2010) 6, pp. 38-42

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present leaders with a tool – war gaming – for effectively and efficiently … paper uses case studies and anecdotal experience accumulated over 25 years. Findings – War games reveal three basic myths … the leaders' enthusiasm and perceptions regarding the firm's strategic direction. Structuring war games correctly solves …

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The war metaphor in retailing: do soldiers see going to war as like going shopping?

Whysall, Paul - In: Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal 4 (2001) 1, pp. 34-42

metaphors in marketing and the war metaphor in particular, this paper illustrates the widespread use of the war metaphor in …*Mart’s takeover of Asda. It is concluded that use of the war metaphor is both literary and theoretical, but that overuse in the former … case may undermine its potential in the latter. Thus it is contended that a reappraisal of the war metaphor in retailing is …

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It's just another war!

Collins, Pauline - In: Social Responsibility Journal 4 (2008) 3, pp. 366-377

Purpose – This paper aims to raise awareness and the level of debate on a significant new development in international law. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes a historical overview in considering current approaches to the phenomenon of private military corporations (PMCs) and uses...

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Energy and International War : From Babylon to Baghdad and Beyond

Singer, Clifford E - 2008

NAPOLEON -- 1. Just a Commodity -- Oil and the US Military -- Economic Impact of Changing Oil Prices -- Energy and War … of Human Energy -- Precious Metals and the Money Supply -- Silver, Trade, and War -- Dutch Wind and Water -- Endnotes … Wales Coal Exports -- Endnotes -- 5. Franco-Prussian War Sets the Stage -- Preludes to the Franco-Prussian War -- Germany …

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War in economic theories over time : assessing the true economic, social and political costs

Allìo, Renata - 2020

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Inter and post-war tourism in Western Europe, 1916-1960

Pellejero Martínez, Carmelo (ed.); Luque Aranda, Marta (ed.) - 2020

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Making Peace Work : The Challenges of Social and Economic Reconstruction

Addison, Tony (ed.); Brück, Tilman (ed.) - 2009

This book provides an insight into some of the main issues that arise in post-conflict economic and social reconstruction, and offers examples of what works, and what does not. It will be of interest to all working on economic and social reconstruction in post-conflict countries, as well as...

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Economics and Modern Warfare : The Invisible Fist of the Market

Taillard, Michael - 2012

By referring to a handful of battles throughout history, a new form of military strategy is derived through the manipulation of supplies, capital, and markets. This book combines economic theory with applied analyses of military successes and failures, explaining them simply for audiences of all...

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Unbearable cost : Bush, Greenspan and the economics of empire

Galbraith, James K. - 2006

This work contains James K. Galbraith's most influential recent writings on current affairs along with new commentary, and explores both the descent to disaster in Iraq and the ongoing transformation of the American economy under the steerage of Alan Greenspan.

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Depression, war, and cold war : studies in political economy

Higgs, Robert - 2006

end of the Cold War, presenting evidence, statistical analyses, and different interpretations of familiar data. This book …

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