"The book examines a relatively unexplored issue in supply chain risk management, which is how long companies specifically take to respond to catastrophic events of low probability but high impact. The book also looks at why such supply chain disruptions are unavoidable and consequently, all...

Scientific and technological innovation policies play a critical role in the innovative development of high-technology industrial parks. However, it remains unclear how scientific and technological innovation policies impact the innovation efficiency of high-technology industrial parks and what...

Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Risks in economics; 3 Models of Risks in Economics; 4 Risks in Supply Chain Management; 5 Models of Risk in Supply Chain Management; 6 Risks in Environmental Management; 7...

"Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) allow the public sector to seek alternative funding and expertise from the private sector during procurement processes. Such partnerships, if executed with due diligence, often benefit the public immensely. Unfortunately, Public-Private Partnerships can be...