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Sternquist, Brenda - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 25 (1997) 8, pp. 262-268

US retailers do business in the largest and most affluent mass market in the world. However, they have reached a saturation point for some popular retail formats. US retailers are looking outside national borders for expansion opportunities. The Strategic International Retail Expansion (SIRE)...

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The internationalisation of European retailers in America: the US experience

Muñiz‐Martínez, Norberto - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 26 (1998) 1, pp. 29-37

It is true that the process of what has been termed the “globalisation” of the world economy is less noticeable in retail distribution than in other sectors more involved in industrial activities. Nonetheless, a slow but steady trend towards establishing a presence in other countries can be...

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International retail franchising: an agency theory perspective

Doherty, Anne Marie; Quinn, Barry - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 27 (1999) 6, pp. 224-237

International retailers are increasingly using franchising as a means of entering foreign markets. However, international retail franchising lacks a conceptual basis from which an explanation of the major elements of this activity can be generated. Agency theory and its major premises of...

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Economics and university life: further reflections and experiences of Clem Tisdell

Tisdell, Clem - In: International Journal of Social Economics 27 (2000) 7/8/9/10, pp. 669-698

Outlines and analyses critically the changing nature of the administration and management of universities, particularly in Australia. Special attention is given to the emerging corporate and commercial character of universities, taking into account principles of economic management. Changes in...

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Part I: The European Monetary and Economic Union, in its present form, exposed to insurmountable difficulties

Rugina, Anghel N. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 28 (2001) 1/2, pp. 71-116

. Examines the economic and financial history of modern times; explains the formulation of the impossibility theorem in practice …

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Transitional economies and economic globalisation

Tisdell, Clem - In: International Journal of Social Economics 28 (2001) 5/6/7, pp. 577-590

As former communist countries have proceeded with market reforms, they have become more enmeshed in the international economy and their involvement in economic globalisation continues to grow. While economic theory suggests that this should bring several economic advantages to transitional...

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What is a just economy in a globalized world?

Goulet, Denis - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 1/2, pp. 10-25

This paper aims to address the ethical and social issues raised by economic development in a globalized world. It argues that development has not delivered economic wellbeing to all nations and peoples and questions the view of development as the main achievement by economics. It attempts to...

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Examining international trade flows for Australian construction companies

El‐Higzi, Faiza A. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 6, pp. 491-507

The construction industry in Australia is a major contributor to the national GDP. In recent years efforts to improve the industry’s performance led to the realisation that the industry needs to be internationally competitive for it to remain viable. This paper examines the nature of the...

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Corporate power and the globalization process

Brinkman, Richard L.; Brinkman, June E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 9, pp. 730-752

Looks partially toward a conceptual clarification of globalization interrelated to corporate power. The global economy … conceptualized and demarcated as corporate globalization. Given the growing increase in size, power and dominance of the MNCs, the … or MNCs will be in control of the globalization process. Interjects and analyses the theory and policy of free trade, all …

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Racism and ethics in the globalized business world

Sintonen, Teppo M.; Takala, Tuomo - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 11, pp. 849-860

This paper analyzes the concept of racism in the context of business ethics and globalization. It first introduces … discusses about the challenges and demands that globalization has set to multicultural and multinational business operations …

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