Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Tables -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I From War Criminals to Captains of Industry -- 1 The 'Missing Link': The Role of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in...

The effects of globalization on economy and society are highly contested subjects in academic and political arenas. This study brings an empirical perspective to the crucially important arguments that encapsulate the major debates in this area. Using quantitative data, this book addresses the...

This book engages the question, hotly debated among theorists and policymakers alike, of how a developing country's pursuit of foreign direct investment (FDI) affects its development prospects in a globalized world. Can small latecomers to economic development use high-tech FDI to rapidly expand...

FrontMatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Overview -- 2 Intangible Assets in a Knowledge Economy -- 3 Macroeconomic Implications of Intangible Assets -- 4 Intangibles in the Firm and in Financial Markets -- 5 Intangibles and Government Measurement -- 6 Intangibles and Government Policy --...

"Responding to the challenges of fostering regional growth and employment in an increasingly competitive global economy, many U.S. states and regions have developed programs to attract and grow companies as well as attract the talent and resources necessary to develop regional innovation...

The Positive Sum Strategy -- Copyright -- Introduction -- WHY DIALOGUE IS NEEDED -- Why Should Technologists Be Concerned About Economics? -- Why Should Economists Be Concerned About Technology? -- THEMES OF THIS VOLUME -- Contents -- Editors' Overview -- ECONOMIC GROWTH-THE BASIS FOR ANY...

Front Cover -- Copyright Page -- Dynamics of Financial Stress and Economic Performance: Insights and Analysis from the World Economy -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1. Importance of the Study -- 1.2. Brief Literature...

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- About the Website -- Introduction: A Few Numbers Can Crack the Code -- Part One: How Bank Credit Drives Economics (Not the Other Way Around) and Why -- Chapter 1: A Few Simple Concepts...

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1. An Introduction to Growth, Trade, and Systemic Leadership -- PART I. THE SYSTEMIC LEADERSHIP PLATFORM -- 2. Leading Sectors, Lead Economies, and Economic Growth -- 3. Economic Innovation, Systemic Leadership, and...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Your Wake-Up Call -- Diversity at the Top: Correlates with Better Performance -- How We Came Together -- Barbara's Wake-Up Call -- When I Became a Real Manager of People -- The Diversity Money Pit --...