Jati K. Sengupta examines the market dynamics of the evolution of industry and the impact of new technology with R&D and knowledge capital. The book builds the theory of innovations in the contexts of the high-tech industries of today such as computing and telecommunications

This book offers cross-national evidence of the effectiveness of financial and physical incentives for regional development. It challenges the traditional wisdom that competition is harmful for regional development or can be zero-sum. It answers questions such as: What are the effects of tax...

This book demonstrates that there is sufficient evidence on the Nigerian economy and society to inform many policy issues, and reveals the current problems and policy options that a democratic Nigeria will need to debate and resolve. It presents an agenda of reform as unfinished business

Norwegian deregulation was, together with the British, a pioneer forerunner in the restructuring of European electricity industry. The Norwegian and British model both had their distinct features: the British was based on privatisation, structural change and gradual opening up of the market. The...

An account of the principal phases in the development of the English banking system, and an analysis of the financial structure of the economy of the UK. The book focuses in detail on the regulatory and supervisory aspects of the UK banking system, and the interactions between the structural...

This book explores the drivers of technological upgrading and catch-up in the emerging economies, paying specific attention to technology and innovation policies, national innovation systems, the role of foreign direct investment and small and medium enterprises. It provides practical...

The book extensively discusses the structure and stability of the Hong Kong banking sector, using economic theory and advanced empirical econometric techniques. It is important for readers who are interested in studying the banking industry in general, and the Hong Kong banking sector in particular

In ihrem 13. Sektorgutachten Telekommunikation analysiert die Monopolkommission die aktuelle Wettbewerbssituation auf den deutschen Festnetz- und Mobilfunkmärkten. Die Monopolkommission empfiehlt eine kurze Verlängerung der Mobilfunkfrequenzen um maximal drei Jahre, die mit...