Purpose – To describe and analyse the adoption of economic value added (EVA) income as a benchmark for setting pricing and other policies of a monopolistic state‐owned enterprise in the absence of normal benchmarking mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach – By earning zero economic value...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to analyse the organisation of the Bolivian “water war” in Cochabamba that saw a social movement resist international business and the privatisation of public goods. The implications for the study of resistance in management and organisation studies...

Discusses Polish political‐economic developments during the first decade of transformation, aiming to identify the key features likely to shape the business climate in the new millennium. The paper has three parts: first, critical aspects of the Polish political scene are described and an...

The European telecommunications sector is undergoing major structural change in the face of new technology, privatisation and European Commission directives requiring market liberalisation. This study considers the comparative performance of the major European telecommunications operators...

Purpose – This paper attempts to present what business people may expect in terms of governance if entering the Serbian market. Design/methodology/approach – Attention is paid to the building and construction industry that has significantly contributed to the economic recovery of the country...

Provides a critical overview of the role of foreign direct investment in the transition to market economies in Eastern Europe, and Poland in particular. Patterns of investment are examined in the wider context of changes in the global pattern of international trade and production, taking into...