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Expansive and engaging, the Research Handbook on Innovation in
International Business takes a deep dive into technological,
organisational, firm, and industry-level innovation. Contributions
from leading experts in international business cover large
multinational firms to SMEs and emerging markets, providing
industry-specific insights into innovative solutions from across
the globe. Featuring chapters exploring the organisation of
innovative activities across borders, the role of alliances and
networks on innovation, and the impact of the internet on
internationalising SMEs and thus advancing global innovations, this
incisive Research Handbook constitutes a richly-detailed study into
the field. Contributors investigate innovation on a vast scale,
offering a critical examination of EU regulation in facilitating or
inhibiting innovation in industry, as well as delving into the
current economic policies of special economic zones in Russia and
China as areas for innovative solutions. Academics, researchers,
and practitioners in the fields of international business and
organisational innovation will find this engaging Research Handbook
an invaluable resource, for its wide-ranging exploration into
innovations in international business as well as its perspectives
on innovation in this age of accelerated technological development.
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Offering an interdisciplinary, international and philosophical
perspective, this comprehensive Research Handbook explores both
perennial and recent legal issues that concern the modern state and
its interaction with religious communities and individuals.
Providing in-depth, original analysis the book includes studies of
a wide array of nation states, such as India and Turkey, which each
have their own complex issues centred on law, religion and the
interactions between the two. Longstanding issues of religious
liberty are explored such as the right of conscientious objection,
religious confession privilege and the wearing of religious
apparel. The contested meanings of the secular state and religious
neutrality are revisited from different perspectives and the
reality of the international human rights protections for religious
freedom are analysed. Timely and astute, this discerning Research
Handbook will be a valuable resource for both academics and
researchers interested in the many topics surrounding law and
religion. Lawyers and practitioners will also appreciate the
clarity with which the rights of religious liberty, and the
challenges in making these compatible with state law, are
presented. Contributors include: R. Ahdar, F. Ahmed, R. Albert, R.
Barker, B.L. Berger, J.E. Buckingham, J. Burnside, P. Dane, J.
Harrison, M.A. Helfand, M. Hill, M. Kiviorg, A. Koppelman, I.
Leigh, J. Neo, Y. Rosnai, R. Sandberg, S.D. Smith, P.M. Taylor,
H.-M. ten Napel, K. Thompson, F. Venter
This Research Handbook provides a panoramic guide to the study and
research of EU citizenship and its development within a challenging
environment characterised by restrictive access to social benefits,
Brexit, Euroscepticism and Covid-19. It combines theoretical
perspectives with analyses of both the existing and future rights,
duties and social protection that EU citizens ought to enjoy in a
democratic and principled European Union. Featuring expert
contributions from scholars both within and outside the discipline
of law, the Research Handbook focuses on contemporary challenges
facing the EU, such as Brexit, the erosion of rights and issues of
constitutional choice for the citizens and governments of Europe,
and highlights the reality of incomplete implementation of EU law
and the role of the Court of Justice of the EU. A wide range of
topics are discussed, featuring, but not limited to,
differentiation, EU citizenship and nationality, the European
Pillar of Social Rights, academic freedom and restrictions in free
movement of persons. The book also applies a forward thinking
approach by examining the promise of EU citizenship and the
institutional reforms one might envisage in the future. Offering a
thought-provoking contribution to ongoing debates and studies in
the fields of EU citizenship, European internal market law and
policy and European integration, this Research Handbook will be key
reading for researchers, academics and postgraduate students in the
fields of law, political science, EU studies, and sociology.
For academics, regulators and policymakers alike, it is crucial to
measure financial sector competition by means of reliable,
well-established methods. However, this is easier said than done.
This comprehensive Handbook provides a collection of
state-of-the-art chapters to address this issue. Using the latest
empirical results from around the world, expert contributors offer
a thorough assessment of the quality and reliability of the
prevalent measures of competition in banking and finance. The
Handbook consists of four parts, the first of which discusses the
characteristics of various measures of financial sector
competition. The second part includes several empirical studies on
the level of, and trends in, competition across countries. The
third part deals with the spillovers of market power to other
sectors and the economy as a whole. Finally, the fourth part
considers competition in banking submarkets and subsectors. This
Handbook is an essential resource for students and researchers
interested in competition, regulation, banking and finance.
Politicians, policymakers and regulators will also benefit from the
thorough explanation of the need for anti-trust regulation and
identification of the most reliable competition measures.
Contributors include: A.N. Berger, J.A. Bikker, W. Bolt, J. Bos,
Y.L. Chan, P. Coccorese, M.D. Delis, J. Fernandez de Guevara, Z.
Fungacova, R. Gropp, I. Hasan, J.P. Hughes, D. Humphrey, L.F.
Klapper, S. Kleimeier, C. Kok, S. Kokas, J.W. Kolari, M. Lamers, L.
Liu, J. Maudos, L.J. Mester, C.-G. Moon, N. Mylonidis, S. Ongena,
B. Overvest, V. Purice, R.J. Rosen, H. Sander, S. Shaffer, L.
Spierdijk, D. Titotto, R. Turk-Ariss, G.F. Udell, L. Weill, J.
Yuan, M. Zaouras
Whether you are a beginner or experienced user, learn about new
features in this version or discover and use some of Word's
functions for the first time. Joan Lambert, author of multiple
books on the Microsoft Office Suite, creator of many Lynda.com
videos and an experienced corporate trainer used her experience and
knowledge to cover the most relevant functions for users at
different levels. Suggested uses: Workplace -- flat for easy
storage and access at a moments notice to find a function you need
to use, or to jog your memory for a function you do not use often;
Company Training -- reduce help-desk calls and keep productivity
flowing for a team or for your entire company;
Students/Teachers/Parents -- help with the learning curve in a
classroom or for your child and any projects requiring Word;
College Students -- make sure you are using features that can make
your life easier.
The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) constitutes a key pillar of
the project of European integration, and the law serves as the
infrastructure of the EU's system of economic governance. This
comprehensive Research Handbook analyses and explains this complex
architecture from a legal point of view and looks ahead to the
challenges it faces and how these can be resolved. Bringing
together contributions from leading academics from across Europe
and top lawyers from several EU institutions, this Research
Handbook is the first to cover all aspects of the Eurozone's legal
ecosystem, including the fiscal, monetary, banking, and capital
markets unions. In doing so, it offers an up-to-date and in depth
assessment of the norms and procedures that underpin EMU, exploring
the latest developments, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses
of the existing framework, and making suggestions for necessary
reform through policy and law. Scholars and advanced students with
an interest in EU economic law will find this Research Handbook to
be an indispensable guide. It will also prove valuable to
policy-makers and legal advisors working in EU institutions, as
well as practitioners in the field and officials in both EU and
national administrations.
The growing diversity of contemporary paid work has provoked
increased interest in understanding and evaluating the quality of
working lives. This Handbook provides critical reflections on
recent research in the field, including examining the inextricable
links between working life and well-being. The Handbook offers
comprehensive support to researchers working in quantitative,
qualitative and mixed methods traditions. Drawing from an
international evidence base, the contributors use examples of
research into key contemporary issues such as the gendered nature
of work, skills mismatch, job insecurity, work-life balance,
flexibility, the gig economy and the physical work environment.
Chapters explore how research methods have been used to investigate
aspects of both paid and unpaid work, raising further questions and
highlighting limitations. The Handbook of Research Methods on the
Quality of Working Lives is an essential resource for all those
involved in areas that study, or touch on, the quality of working
lives which will benefit both new and experienced researchers
inside and outside academia and across disciplines such as
economics, human resource management, psychology and social policy.
Ross Dowling and David Newsome present an original, substantial and
much-needed contribution to the field which will further our
understanding of geotourism in theory and practice. This Handbook
defines, characterizes and explores the subject through a range of
international perspectives and case studies, identifying geotourism
as a rapidly emerging form of urban and regional sustainable
development. With extensive case studies from North and South
America, Europe, Asia, Australasia and Africa, this global Handbook
examines and explains the relationship between geology and tourism.
Thematically arranged sections cover the relationship of geology
with tourism, sustainability and society, geotourism in urban
areas, and interpretation and education strategies. The final two
sections assess geotourism?s impact through wide-ranging case
studies of UNESCO global geoparks and geotourism in a range of
countries. The eminent academics and practitioners demonstrate how
geotourism is a vehicle future for engaging the public and
protecting geosites, as well as emphasising the importance of
sustainability. An essential resource for students and educators,
this Handbook provides an international perspective for those
interested in tourism, environmental geography, ecology and
geology. Written with practitioners in mind, this book reveals how
tourism professionals and geologists can build a common vision by
working together in sharing knowledge at the nexus of geology and
tourism. Contributors include: M. Allan, E. Aparecida Del Lama,
R.S. Aquino, A. Asrat, N. Azman, T. Brown, M. Burlando, H.S.
Cahyadi, R.M. Clary, K. Crawford, E. da Silva Guimaraes, R.
Dowling, A. Dumaliang, B.C. Dumaliang, P. Erfurt, S. Espiner, N.T.
Farsani, M. Garofano, A. Gates, C. Gomez, J.E. Gordon, M. Gray, N.
Grunert, S.A. Halim, Herlina, Y. Jeon, J. Johnston, H.T. Kobryn, I.
Komoo, L. Kubalikova, U. Lagally, J. Larwood, E.A. Lima, M.
Machado, P. Migon, R. Miller, C. Neto de Carvalho, D. Newsome, R.
Pena, H. Purdie, A. Riganti, J.P.R. Rivera, D.A. Ruban, H. Samodra,
L. Sheydder de Oliveira Lopes, R.C. Soares, K. Takenouchi, M.
Thomas, H. Torigoe, M. Van Kranendonk, J. Weber, G. Worton, K. Xu
Patterns of Economic Change by State and Area: Income, Employment,
and Gross Domestic Product is a special edition of Business
Statistics of the United States. It presents data on personal
income, employment, and gross domestic product for the United
States as a whole, and by region, state, and metropolitan
statistical area (MSA). Data on personal income and employment
extends back to 1960 for the states and regions and to 1970 for the
MSAs. Patterns of Economic Change complements other Bernan Press
titles such as the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book and County
and City Extra. In contrast to their predominantly current and
detailed cross-section data on states and metropolitan areas, this
book contributes historical time-series measurements of key
aggregates that show how the economies of regions, states, and
metropolitan areas have responded over time to cyclical currents
and long-term trends. Statistics at the state level provide a
framework for analyzing current economic conditions in each state
and can serve as a basis for decision making. For example: Federal
government agencies use the statistics as a basis for allocating
funds and determining matching grants to states. The statistics are
also used in forecasting models to project energy and water use.
State governments use the statistics to project tax revenues and
the need for public services. Academic regional economists use the
statistics for applied research. Businesses, trade associations,
and labor organizations use the statistics for market research.
Designed as a helpful reference tool for both Asian specialists
and students and scholars in the broader fields of diplomatic
history and foreign relations, this comprehensive historical
dictionary contains a series of in-depth essays which describe the
diplomatic, political, and military developments sorrounding the
Korean War. The volume concentrates on the period of conventional
war from the North Korean invasion of South Korea in June 1950
through the signing of the armistice agreement on July 27, 1953,
although key developments prior to the formal outbreak of
hostilities also receive attention. Written by a distinguished
group of contributors from eight countries, the entries cover all
of the significant people, controversies, military operations, and
policy pronouncements of the era.
Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, with cross
references in the text of each to assist users interested in
learning about related items. In certain subject areas entries
appear in groups, such as battles, military operations, United
Nations resolutions, and the activities of major participants, most
notably Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, and Syngman Rhee.
References at the end of each entry serve as a guide for readers
desiring additional information. Throughout, the dictionary uses
the spelling of Korean and Chinese names common at the time of the
war to minimize confusion among non-specialists. Six appendices
provide statistical information, a personnel summary, a list of
acronyms, a chronology of events, a selection of maps, and a
bibliography. The Historical Dictionary of the Korean War will be
an excellent resource for public and academic libraries,
historians, and students.
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