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Strategic Public Private Partnerships - Innovation and Development (Paperback): David J Maurrasse Strategic Public Private Partnerships - Innovation and Development (Paperback)
David J Maurrasse
R993 Discovery Miles 9 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This timely book addresses contemporary and future dynamics of collaboration, combining public, private, and nongovernmental resources at a time when global concerns - ranging from economic insecurity to environmental threats to chronic diseases - cannot be solved by single sectors.David Maurrasse reveals that government alone cannot adequately address the myriad challenges of our complex times. Therefore, while the idea of collaboration is increasingly popular, such efforts are difficult to implement. The author expertly analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, and potential of cross sector partnerships, transcending the public/private paradigm by integrating the social sector into its framework. A number of diverse case studies from across the globe are presented alongside strategies, opportunities and future challenges for strengthening partnerships. This book captures current thinking and approaches to partnerships leveraging the public, private, and social sectors to address pressing contemporary issues and stimulate innovation. As such, it will prove an invaluable reference tool for not only academics, students and researchers in the fields of public sector economics, public policy and business and management, but also for practitioners and policymakers involved in the review of specific manifestations of cross sector partnerships. Contents: Introduction Part I: The Concept of Strategic Cross Sector Partnerships 1. The Emergence of Strategic Partnerships 2. Characteristics of Partnerships 3. The Value of Partnerships 4. Making Partnerships Effective Part II: Partnerships in Places 5. Increasing Urbanization 6. Partnerships in US Cities 7. Partnerships in Europe 8. Partnerships in Emerging Markets 9. The Rural Challenge Part III: Partnerships Around Critical Issues of Global Significance 10. Meeting the Climate Change Challenge 11. Improving Global Health 12. Addressing Poverty Part IV: Challenges and Opportunities Going Forward 13. The Viability of Partnerships 14. Steps Forward 15. Conclusions and Recommendations References Index

New Studies in Global IT and Business Services Outsourcing - 5th Global Sourcing Workshop 2011, Courchevel, France, March... New Studies in Global IT and Business Services Outsourcing - 5th Global Sourcing Workshop 2011, Courchevel, France, March 14-17, 2011, Revised Selected Papers (Paperback, 2011 ed.)
Julia Kotlarsky, Leslie P. Willcocks, Ilan Oshri
R1,872 Discovery Miles 18 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains 11 carefully revised and selected papers from the 5th Workshop on Global Sourcing, held in Courchevel, France, March 14-17, 2011. They have been gleaned from a vast empirical base brought together by leading researchers in information systems, strategic management, and operations. This volume is intended for use by students, academics, and practitioners interested in the outsourcing and offshoring of information technology and business processes. It offers a review of the key topics in outsourcing and offshoring, populated with practical frameworks that serve as a tool kit for students and managers. The topics discussed combine theoretical and practical insights, and they are extensively illustrated by case studies from client and vendor organizations. Last but not least, the book examines current and future trends in outsourcing and offshoring, paying particular attention to how innovation can be realized in global or outsourced software development environments.

Spiritual Capital - A Moral Core for Social and Economic Justice (Hardcover, New edition): Samuel D Rima Spiritual Capital - A Moral Core for Social and Economic Justice (Hardcover, New edition)
Samuel D Rima
R3,935 Discovery Miles 39 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Presenting a thorough, comprehensive theory of spiritual capital based on solid academic research, 'Spiritual Capital' serves to reinforce and amplify the notion of a moral economic core that is beginning to feature in contemporary economic arguments. In this rare major work wholly dedicated to the subject of spiritual capital, Sam Rima explains the desperate need for revolutionary and transformational thinking in the area of economic policy and practice and makes the case for a new moral foundation to business and economics that directly addresses today's financial and business crisis. Writing in an accessible style, and drawing on examples from several continents, Rima explains spiritual capital theory in terms of the resources needed for its creation, how it is formed, how it can be invested and what the return on investment can be. The book provides practical tools for measuring a personal or organizational store of spiritual capital, along with clear guidelines on how to engage in spiritual capital formation. These will benefit business leaders interested in developing viable and sustainable enterprises capable of avoiding the disconnection between economic policy and social reality. There are also recommendations here for policy makers regarding the macro application of spiritual capital theory. This important contribution to Gower's Transformation and Innovation Series will appeal to business leaders and policy makers, academicians and students in the fields of sociology, theology, and economics, and anyone interested in social and economic justice issues, social innovation, and corporate social responsibility.

International Trade and the Music Industry - Live Music Services from the Caribbean (Hardcover): Lisa Gordon International Trade and the Music Industry - Live Music Services from the Caribbean (Hardcover)
Lisa Gordon
R1,384 Discovery Miles 13 840 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Live music events are synonymous with fun but seldom associated with international trade. This book serves to transform this mindset, through describing the economic value of live music and analysing the factors affecting international trade in Caribbean live music services. Race and ethnicity, unachieved regionalism within the Caribbean, and perceived biases in international trade agreements are assessed in relation to their impact on this trade. Several topics presented in this book are based on empirical findings from a previous microeconomic study, dedicated entirely to international trade in live music. Moreover, this book is unique because it compares the Caribbean and South Korea to assess the effectiveness of strategies aimed at developing international trade in live music services. This comparison should inspire robust policy initiatives for advancing international trade in Caribbean live music, given that South Korea is presently a heavyweight in the export of its entertainment services, despite language barriers. Given the interdisciplinary nature of this book, it will appeal to a wide range of readers such as postgraduate students or researchers of microeconomics, intraregional trade, international trade, international business, international relations, public policy, and cultural studies, as well as IP legal professionals, live music stakeholders, cultural practitioners, and policymakers.

Gender Politics in Transitional Justice (Hardcover): Catherine O'Rourke Gender Politics in Transitional Justice (Hardcover)
Catherine O'Rourke
R4,221 Discovery Miles 42 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What role do transitional justice processes play in determining the gender outcomes of transitions from conflict and authoritarianism? What is the impact of transitional justice processes on the human rights of women in states emerging from political violence? Gender Politics in Transitional Justice argues that human rights outcomes for women are determined in the space between international law and local gender politics. The book draws on feminist political science to reveal the key gender dynamics that shape the strategies of local women's movements in their engagement with transitional justice, and the ultimate success of those strategies, termed 'the local fit'. Also drawing on feminist doctrinal scholarship in international law, 'the international frame' examines the role of international law in defining harms against women in transitional justice and in determining the 'from' and 'to' of transitions from conflict and authoritarianism. This book locates evolving state practice in gender and transitional justice over the past two decades within the context of the enhanced protection of women's human rights under international law. Relying on original empirical and legal research in Chile, Northern Ireland and Colombia, the book speaks more broadly to the study of gender politics and international law in transitional justice.

Problems of Poverty (Routledge Revivals) - An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor (Hardcover): J. Hobson Problems of Poverty (Routledge Revivals) - An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor (Hardcover)
J. Hobson
R2,747 Discovery Miles 27 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1891, this seminal work examines the primary causes of poverty during the industrial age. Through considering how poverty is measured, the growth of urbanisation and the supply of low-skilled labour in the workforce, Hobson arrives at possible solutions to the problem of poverty and explores the ethical issues surrounding it.

The Chinese Economy in the 21st Century - Enterprise and Business Behaviour (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Barbara Krug,... The Chinese Economy in the 21st Century - Enterprise and Business Behaviour (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Barbara Krug, Hans Hendrischke
R3,143 Discovery Miles 31 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

China's long-term economic success is driven by new firms, new sectors and new business practices. This book explores the establishment of new private firms and listed companies, the development of knowledge industries, in particular the IT and banking sectors and the co-evolution of public governance and business institutions. The contributors discuss the role of local institutions in coordinating business activities and unleashing entrepreneurship, arguing that the sudden growth of new firms and industries is facilitated by changes in business behaviour and institutions. Initial private exchange and investment in an environment of ill-functioning markets are shown to depend on local networks and local business culture which, in turn, rely on local tax regimes setting incentives for inherited bureaucracies to engage in economic transformation. Finally, the book establishes local institutions and local governance as crucial dimensions of China's emerging business system. Contributing to the theory of endogenous institutional change, The Chinese Economy in the 21st Century will be of great appeal to academics and students interested in management, comparative business systems, transition economics, evolutionary economics, Chinese studies and Asian studies.

Sports Economics for Non-Economists (Paperback): Wray Vamplew Sports Economics for Non-Economists (Paperback)
Wray Vamplew
R1,146 Discovery Miles 11 460 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* Short, self-contained introduction to sports economics for readers with no prior knowledge of economics * Everybody studying or researching sport from a social sciences perspective needs to have a basic grasp of economics * Avoids jargon, focusing on the key concepts and real-world cases * Explains the most important issues in sports economics, from leagues and events to the rise of women's sport * Covers sport at all levels, from amateur to elite * Also explores the dark side of sports economics, from corruption to the impact of the COVID19 crisis

Shipping and Ports in the Twenty-first Century (Paperback): David Pinder, Brian Slack Shipping and Ports in the Twenty-first Century (Paperback)
David Pinder, Brian Slack
R1,365 Discovery Miles 13 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shipping and port systems are vital to societies and lifestyles around the world. In the late twentieth century, however, assumptions concerning the robustness of these systems were severely shaken by economic shocks triggered by oil crises. This volume explores how many of the consequent uncertainties have been resolved, and how adapted systems have been shaped to meet the challenges of the new millennium. To explore these issues, contributors focus on issues such as: * economic integration of emerging economies - in particular China * sectors as diverse as the high-speed ferry and offshore oil industries * pollution problems generated by shipping Contributors' investigations, such as those into the homogenisation of the container industry and the port cluster concept and 'model' vessels for the offshore oil industry, make for a rewarding book that will be of interest to academics working in many fields including transport studies, marine and coastal studies and economic geography. Professional organizations and policy-makers will also appreciate the book.

Development as Swaraj - Towards a Sustainable and Equitable Future (Hardcover): Sumanas Koulagi Development as Swaraj - Towards a Sustainable and Equitable Future (Hardcover)
Sumanas Koulagi
R1,389 Discovery Miles 13 890 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book offers an in-depth insight into the Indian concept of swaraj--self-rule--both in theory and practice and posits it within the larger context of development. It opens by discussing the limitations of prevailing sustainable development paradigm as well as other heterodox development paradigms in achieving a sustainable and equitable future. Further, it constructs development theory around the idea of swaraj, based on the writings of M K Gandhi and J C Kumarappa. The swaraj development vision weaves in the morality of the greatest good of all, political decentralisation, and economic self-sufficiency as important elements to achieve an exploitation-free social order that ensures more control for individuals over their lives. It reveals sustainability and equality as inherent features of such a non-violent social order. The book then provides an introduction to the khadi--handspun and handwoven textile--sector, which is taken as a case study to demonstrate the swaraj development approach. The use of this sector helps readers to get a snapshot of the efforts that have been made since the time of Gandhi and Kumarappa towards the attainment of swaraj. Importantly, the khadi section highlights the method of translating theory into practice based on the unique three-pronged approach of the swaraj development paradigm. By showcasing how to establish swaraj within the khadi sector, the author offers insights into how it can be replicated for attaining a sustainable and equitable world. The book will appeal to scholars and researchers in the fields of Gandhian studies and development studies.

The Conditions of Industrial Peace (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover): J.A. Hobson The Conditions of Industrial Peace (Routledge Revivals) (Hardcover)
J.A. Hobson
R3,023 Discovery Miles 30 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1927, Hobson's treatise on industrial conflict analyses the nature and causes of industrial disputes with the aim of finding an equitable means of settling them. Assessing the notion of a fair wage within the context of the pool of wealth, Hobson sets about creating a peace policy for industry. Set against the backdrop of economic downturn and struggle in the interwar years, in the years preceding the great depression, this is work of social, historical and economic interest.

Manufacturing Enterprise in Asia - Size Structure and Economic Growth (Paperback): Dipak Mazumdar, Sandip Sarkar Manufacturing Enterprise in Asia - Size Structure and Economic Growth (Paperback)
Dipak Mazumdar, Sandip Sarkar
R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Issues relating to the size of firms in manufacturing are central to the discussion of development strategies. This book offers an interpretation of growth trajectories in selected Asian economies in terms of the size-structure of enterprises in the manufacturing sector of these economies. The book presents a comparative survey of distribution of enterprises by size across Asia, including India, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Bangladesh and Vietnam. A broad survey of official data on the size structure of manufacturing helps to identify three distinct patterns of manufacturing sector development and makes the connection between enterprise development and the overall impact on the economy. The book goes on to investigate the problem of the peculiar dual size structure of manufacturing in India, with its two modes at the low and high end of the size distribution and conspicuous 'missing middle', and the effect that this has on the economy. This pattern is contrasted with the 'East Asian, model with a more even size distribution, and the more recent experience of the newly developing countries of Asia with size distribution skewed to the right. It is an important contribution to studies on Asian Economics and Manufacturing Industries.

Case Studies on Chinese Enterprises (Hardcover): Donglin Xia Case Studies on Chinese Enterprises (Hardcover)
Donglin Xia
R4,225 Discovery Miles 42 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a collection of teaching cases on two Chinese companies, UFIDA and Founder. The cases describe the management practices of typical Chinese companies. UFIDA is a well-known company providing management software while Founder is a long-established high-tech company.

The book aims at providing readers with original, first-hand materials, based on a theoretical framework, and broadening readers? vision regarding China's business niche in terms of culture, strategy, corporate governance, business environment, organizational dynamics, marketing, human resource, finance and the potential business partnerships with Chinese enterprises and the Chinese people. The cases are comprehensive and descriptive.

This book appeals to top executives and leaders of multinational companies with ambitions to expand or already vested business interest in China. It is also of valuable use to companies specializing in international trade. The book helps shed insight into the great business opportunities in the development of China.

Corporate Political Strategies of Private Chinese Firms (Hardcover): Hao Ma, Shu Lin, Neng Liang Corporate Political Strategies of Private Chinese Firms (Hardcover)
Hao Ma, Shu Lin, Neng Liang
R1,358 Discovery Miles 13 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is about how Chinese entrepreneurs deal with China's most important institution--the government in their struggle to survive and even prosper in China's transitional economy. It takes an "inside look" at several private firms in China and provides a firsthand account, as well as the underlying rationale and decision considerations, of their corporate political strategy. The book is based firmly on solid academic research but actually written with both practitioners and scholars in mind. It offers candid and insightful quotes and observations from the owners and executives of China's private firms with regards to their dealing with the government.

This book advances a typology of corporate political strategies based on the respective motivations of the business (the entrepreneurs and their firms) and the government (the government institutions and individual officials) as well as the modes of their interactions. Eight different types of political strategies by China's private firms are identified and illustrated with real-life examples, ranging from one-night-stand, situational shopper, good-ole-friend, patronage seeker, model volunteer, institutional improviser, direct participator, to red hat insider. The book also dissects a living case and traces the development of one particular private firm, from its humble start-up to present day glory, which fittingly illustrates the evolution and dynamics of the various types of political strategies the firm employed at different stages of its growth.

For anyone who wants to understand China's private firms and the Chinese government, thus be able to deal with them more effectively, this book is a must-read.

Family Business Dynamics - A Role and Identity Based Perspective (Hardcover): Annika Hall Family Business Dynamics - A Role and Identity Based Perspective (Hardcover)
Annika Hall
R2,632 Discovery Miles 26 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This engaging book reveals how and why family relations influence the dynamics of family owned businesses. The author examines the relevance of role and identity to the strategic development and the succession process of family businesses. She explores the individual and organizational implications of these roles and identities at different stages in the family and business life cycles. Annika Hall highlights that family businesses have inherent dynamics, rooted in family relations, that might advantage business development assuming that the family is able to meet the inherent challenges of role transition. The book connects micro, socio-psychological aspects to more macro business outcomes, with the purpose of elaborating how and why these connections are made. Expertly integrating a detailed case study and by concluding with concrete advice, the closeness to practice is explicit and therefore strongly appealing to practitioners. By also integrating the practice with theory, the book will prove essential for academics and students of interpretive methodology and/or family business.

The Economics of Vertically Differentiated Markets (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Luca Lambertini The Economics of Vertically Differentiated Markets (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Luca Lambertini
R2,993 Discovery Miles 29 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This original new book offers a comprehensive and engaging perspective on the theory of vertical differentiation. It enables the reader to grasp the key concepts and effects that product quality has both on firms' behaviour and market structure, and the ways in which this relationship has evolved. With contributions from prominent figures in the field, the book investigates a number of important topics, such as the choice of the optimal product range, profit sharing, the existence of equilibrium in duopoly games, positional effects attached to status goods, international trade, collusion, advertising and the dynamics of capital accumulation for quality improvement and product innovation. Using both static and dynamic approaches, these aspects are assessed in relation to the manifold issues of regulation, competition policy and trade policy. Product differentiation and its influence on consumer behaviour and the performance of firms is a core topic in the existing literature in the fields of industrial organization, international trade and economic growth. This book will be an essential read for researchers, students and professional scholars working in these areas, especially those with an interest in antitrust regulation.

Knowledge Transfer in the Automobile Industry - Global-Local Production Networks (Hardcover): Dessy Irawati Knowledge Transfer in the Automobile Industry - Global-Local Production Networks (Hardcover)
Dessy Irawati
R4,211 Discovery Miles 42 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book arose from a multi-disciplinary study which looked at the development of global-local manufacturing clusters in the context of a developing, Asian economy. The study demonstrates the connection amongst theoretical perspectives such as international business, development studies, economic geography, organizational learning clusters/production networks through an in-depth case study of the Indonesian automotive cluster. The book gives a detailed account of two automotive clusters (Toyota and Honda) and their contribution to regional economic development in emerging economies in Asian region. The book builds on several literature to develop a theoretical framework to shed light on the empirical findings of the study.

The book discusses practical implications for both the business community and policy makers. The discussion on global-local networks in an Asian context supplements existing literature and case studies in the field. This is one of the very few books which explicitly links regional clusters to global networks. The book offers a refreshingly international (Asian) perspective to the literature on clusters and economic geography for emerging economies.

Health Economics - An Industrial Organization Perspective (Hardcover): Xavier Martinez-Giralt, Pedro Barros Health Economics - An Industrial Organization Perspective (Hardcover)
Xavier Martinez-Giralt, Pedro Barros
R5,403 Discovery Miles 54 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Research in Health Economics has developed into a separate discipline during the last 25 years. All this intense research activity has come about through the teaching of courses on health economics, mostly at graduate level. However, the Industrial Organization aspects of the health care market do not occupy a central place in those courses. We propose a textbook of health economics whose distinguishing feature is the analysis of the health care market from an Industrial Organization perspective. This textbook will provide teachers and students with a reference to study the market structure aspects of the health care sector.

The book is structured in three parts. The first part will present the basic principles of economics. It will bring all readers to the required level of knowledge to follow subsequent parts. Part II will review the main concepts of health economics. The third part will contain the core of the book. It will present the industrial organization analysis of the health care market, based on our own research.

Global Innovation in Emerging Economies (Paperback): Prasada Reddy Global Innovation in Emerging Economies (Paperback)
Prasada Reddy
R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent decades, there have been significant changes in the way corporate innovation activities are performed. They include changes in the innovation process, flexibility to outsource certain innovation activities, and by far, the most important one, wider choice in the location of innovation. What caught the most attention of is the trend towards globalization of research and development (R&D) and thereby performance of innovation activities away from the home countries.

The main concerns relate to the two new trends: First, the multinational corporations (MNCs) locating strategic innovation activities in some countries outside the industrialized world, which can be referred to as a emerging economiesa (TM); and Second, since 2000, some companies from the emerging economies have started entering the global markets with innovative products and services, developed through their own R&D. Both these new developments have managerial implications for companies and policy implications for the host countries (where such R&D is performed), as well as for the home countries of the companies. Further, innovative products and services resulting from R&D activities in emerging economies seem to better address the needs of consumers at the bottom-of-the-pyramid in other developing countries. This book explores and analyzes these issues.

This research presented in Global Innovation in Emerging Economies is applicable to both the industrialized and developing worlds, although from different perspectives a " the former would like to prevent relocation of R&D from their countries, and the latter want more of R&D-related investments.

Organizational Innovation - Theory, Research, and Direction (Hardcover): Fariborz Damanpour Organizational Innovation - Theory, Research, and Direction (Hardcover)
Fariborz Damanpour
R3,306 Discovery Miles 33 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive book synthesizes research from the past 50 years of innovation studies, addressing the main elements and providing a connected perspective on innovation within organizations. It explores the generation and adoption of both technological and nontechnological innovations, offering a coherent and systematic view of the process. Fariborz Damanpour examines innovation activity and internal mechanisms and processes in both business and nonbusiness organizations, providing an overview of key concepts, terms, and theory. Insights from behavioral, economic, and structure-based perspectives are used to explain existing findings and help the reader navigate current research on the management of innovation, as well as offering ideas and frameworks to guide new studies. Organizational Innovation will be an invaluable resource for researchers and graduate-level students of management and organization studies, particularly those working on the management of innovation and technology. It will also prove useful to educators in the field as a reference work for students.

40 Classic Crude Oil Trades - Real-Life Examples of Innovative Trading (Paperback): Owain Johnson 40 Classic Crude Oil Trades - Real-Life Examples of Innovative Trading (Paperback)
Owain Johnson
R1,353 Discovery Miles 13 530 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Some of the trades covered in the book are well known but most are only known to a small group or to market specialists. The ability to 'see into' actual trades offers a fascinating and unprecedented insight for those interested in the oil markets and gives the book broad appeal. The book can be used as an educational reference work by market participants and as a more general guide to how the crude oil market operates and the strategies that traders employ. There are very academic books about the theory of trading but nothing that directly covers real-life examples of innovative and winning trades, each of which illuminate a different aspect of trading or a different era in the oil markets. The presentation of each individual trade has been designed so that they can be used as case studies by business schools.

The Awakening Giant (Routledge Revivals) - Continuity and Change in ICI (Hardcover): Andrew Pettigrew The Awakening Giant (Routledge Revivals) - Continuity and Change in ICI (Hardcover)
Andrew Pettigrew
R5,432 Discovery Miles 54 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1985, this book is about Imperial Chemical Industriesa (TM) response to the changing social, political, business and economic environment over the past twenty years. Using personal interviews and archival material, Andrew Pettigrew examines the evolution of business strategy, organisation structure and culture, technology and union-management relations within this corporate giant over an extended period of time. It is a compelling account, told from the inside, by one of the worlda (TM)s leading management and organisation theorists. The Awakening Giant has made a major practical and theoretical contribution to the study of corporate strategy, organisational analysis and change, and business history. Anyone with an interest in managing change in a large corporation will find this reissue rewarding reading.

Global Innovation in Emerging Economies (Hardcover): Prasada Reddy Global Innovation in Emerging Economies (Hardcover)
Prasada Reddy
R3,509 R1,291 Discovery Miles 12 910 Save R2,218 (63%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In recent decades, there have been significant changes in the way corporate innovation activities are performed. They include changes in the innovation process, flexibility to outsource certain innovation activities, and by far, the most important one, wider choice in the location of innovation. What caught the most attention of is the trend towards globalization of research and development (R&D) and thereby performance of innovation activities away from the home countries. The main concerns relate to the two new trends: First, the multinational corporations (MNCs) locating strategic innovation activities in some countries outside the industrialized world, which can be referred to as 'emerging economies'; and Second, since 2000, some companies from the emerging economies have started entering the global markets with innovative products and services, developed through their own R&D. Both these new developments have managerial implications for companies and policy implications for the host countries (where such R&D is performed), as well as for the home countries of the companies. Further, innovative products and services resulting from R&D activities in emerging economies seem to better address the needs of consumers at the bottom-of-the-pyramid in other developing countries. This book explores and analyzes these issues. This research presented in Global Innovation in Emerging Economies is applicable to both the industrialized and developing worlds, although from different perspectives - the former would like to prevent relocation of R&D from their countries, and the latter want more of R&D-related investments.

Enterprise Forms and Economic Efficiency - Capitalist, Cooperative and Government Firms (Hardcover): Kazuhiko Mikami Enterprise Forms and Economic Efficiency - Capitalist, Cooperative and Government Firms (Hardcover)
Kazuhiko Mikami
R4,355 Discovery Miles 43 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book conducts a comparative study on the form of enterprise, focusing on broadly defined cooperative firms in comparison with conventional capitalist firms. It explores the essential advantages and disadvantages of the different types of firms and attempts to answer why capitalist firms are so prevalent in our economy.

The book attempts to explain these questions from the viewpoint of "market failure" in the framework of standard microeconomic theory. In this analytical framework, it proposes an alternative system of business organization based upon consumer cooperatives and the market for their memberships, which can coexist consistently with the system of capitalist firms and the stock market within a single market economy.

The existing studies of the cooperative sector have been rather ideological. The analytical framework that is presented in this book helps promote scientific exploration of cooperative and other types of firms, which are indispensable and potentially promising constituents of our society.

Innovation and Economic Crisis - Lessons and Prospects from the Economic Downturn (Hardcover): Daniele Archibugi, Andrea... Innovation and Economic Crisis - Lessons and Prospects from the Economic Downturn (Hardcover)
Daniele Archibugi, Andrea Filippetti
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The recent financial and economic crisis has spurred a lot of interest among scholars and public audience. Strangely enough, the impact of the crisis on innovation has been largely underestimated. This books can be regarded as a complementary reading for those interested in the effect of the crisis with a particular focus on Europe.

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