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  • 1
    ISBN: 9781788119320
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (208 p)
    Edition: Second edition
    Series Statement: New horizons in leadership studies
    Series Statement: New horizons in leadership studies series
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Ladkin, Donna Rethinking leadership
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    Keywords: Leadership ; Leadership Philosophy ; Electronic books ; Management ; Führung ; Betriebsführung
    Abstract: A must-read for serious leadership studies scholars, Rethinking Leadership offers a radical reconceptualisation of leadership as a contextually embedded, physically embodied phenomenon. The book arrives at original and surprising answers to perennial questions such as "What is leadership?" and "How do leaders lead change?", by addressing them from a philosophical, rather than psychological or sociological standpoint
    Abstract: 1. Why study leadership from a philosophical perspective? -- 2. Why are there so many different theories of leadership? -- 3. Why is it so difficult to study leadership? -- 4. What goes on in the relationship between leaders and followers? -- 5. What is charismatic leadership? -- 6. What is so important about the "vision-thing"? -- 7. How do leaders lead change? / co-authored with Martin Wood and John Pillay -- 8. How can individuals take up the leader role wisely? -- 9. What has it meant to rethink leadership?
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
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  • 2
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264828599 , 9789264977792 , 9789264762497
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (140 p.) , 21 x 28cm.
    Series Statement: Green Finance and Investment
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Developing sustainable finance definitions and taxonomies
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    Keywords: Nachhaltige Kapitalanlage ; Klassifikation ; Definition ; EU-Staaten ; OECD-Staaten ; Environment ; Finance and Investment ; OECD ; Ökologische Marktwirtschaft ; Kreditmarkt ; Nachhaltigkeit
    Abstract: A number of countries have created official definitions of sustainable finance as well as more comprehensive classification systems, referred to as sustainable finance taxonomies. This report maps sustainable finance definitions and taxonomies in five jurisdictions: the European Union, People’s Republic of China, Japan, France and the Netherlands. Taxonomies answer a need for greater certainty on the environmental sustainability of different types of investments. When appropriately designed, they can improve market clarity, bring confidence and assurance to investors, and facilitate the measurement and tracking of sustainable finance flows. The report lays out preliminary considerations for good design of taxonomies, which can support policy makers to develop and grow sustainable finance markets to help achieve environmental and sustainable development goals. It also identifies differences among the taxonomies in scope as well as commonalities. These commonalities could provide a basis for creating comparable frameworks that facilitate international investment while also reflecting differing national circumstances.
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  • 3
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264805002 , 9789264767478 , 9789264536227
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (85 p.) , 21 x 28cm.
    Series Statement: OECD Territorial Reviews
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Delineating functional areas in all territories
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    Keywords: Regionalplanung ; Regionalwissenschaft ; Urban, Rural and Regional Development
    Abstract: Functional areas such as integrated local labour markets exist across countries’ entire national territory. However, most OECD countries have focused their work on larger cities and their surrounding area of economic influence by establishing the concept of functional urban areas. Extending this concept to non-urban areas can help policy makers analyse subnational developments and design spatially better-targeted policies. The report Delineating Functional Areas for all Territories provides a comprehensive review of existing approaches to delineating functional areas across countries’ entire national territory as a tool for territorial statistics and regional policy making. The report explains the rationale for functional territories as a complement to established administrative geographies. It discusses the most important challenges and the methodological aspects of delineating functional areas based on travel-to-work commuting flows or novel sources of data and develops a set of methodological guidelines that are applied in five OECD countries, demonstrating the feasibility of delineating functional areas across diverse types of country geographies in a consistent manner.
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  • 4
    ISBN: 9789264309173 , 9789264309166 , 9789264307292
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (144 p.) , 21 x 28cm.
    Parallel Title: Parallele Sprachausgabe Poza PKB. Mierzmy To Co Ma Znaczenie Dla Rozwoju Społeczno Gospodarczego
    Parallel Title: Parallele Sprachausgabe Jenseits des BIP: Was bei der wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Entwicklung wirklich zählt
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Stiglitz, Joseph E., 1943 - Beyond GDP
    DDC: 330
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    Keywords: Sozialer Indikator ; Lebensqualität ; Soziale Lage ; Bruttoinlandsprodukt ; Wirtschaftsindikator ; Messung ; Environment ; Governance ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; Economics ; Soziale Situation ; Lebensqualität ; Bruttoinlandsprodukt ; Wirtschaftsindikator ; Messung
    Abstract: Metrics matter for policy and policy matters for well-being. In this report, the co-chairs of the OECD-hosted High Level Expert Group on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Jean-Paul Fitoussi and Martine Durand, show how over-reliance on GDP as the yardstick of economic performance misled policy makers who did not see the 2008 crisis coming. When the crisis did hit, concentrating on the wrong indicators meant that governments made inadequate policy choices, with severe and long-lasting consequences for many people. While GDP is the most well-known, and most powerful economic indicator, it can’t tell us everything we need to know about the health of countries and societies. In fact, it can’t even tell us everything we need to know about economic performance. We need to develop dashboards of indicators that reveal who is benefitting from growth, whether that growth is environmentally sustainable, how people feel about their lives, what factors contribute to an individual’s or a country’s success. This book looks at progress made over the past 10 years in collecting well-being data, and in using them to inform policies. An accompanying volume, For Good Measure: Advancing Research on Well-being Metrics Beyond GDP, presents the latest findings from leading economists and statisticians on selected issues within the broader agenda on defining and measuring well-being.
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  • 5
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264281509 , 9789264284012
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (96 p.) , 21 x 28cm.
    Series Statement: OECD Green Growth Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Greening the blue economy in Pomorskie, Poland
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    Keywords: Nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung ; Küstenregion ; Pommern ; Polen ; Employment ; Environment ; Industry and Services ; Poland
    Abstract: As coastal area on the Baltic Sea in north-central Poland, Pomorskie faces unique challenges and opportunities associated with the transition to a green economy, a diversified economy, growing population and significant natural resources. This report focuses on the sustainable development of the oceans and coastlines surrounding the region, known as the blue economy. Based on an OECD survey designed to capture the needs and perceptions of local employers (mostly of small- and medium-sized enterprises [SME]), this report analyses the specific skills needed to support green growth in Pomorskie, and how related labour market and training programmes can be made more effective in supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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  • 6
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264270572
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (95 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Accrual practices and reform experiences in OECD countries
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    Keywords: Öffentliches Rechnungswesen ; Rechnungsabgrenzung ; OECD-Staaten ; Finance and Investment ; Governance ; Economics ; OECD ; Fiskalpolitik ; Rechnungswesen ; Rückstellung
    Abstract: Financial reporting is one of the foundations of good fiscal management. High-quality financial reports are essential to ensure that a governments fiscal decisions are based on the most up-to-date and accurate understanding of its financial position. Financial reports are also the mechanism through which legislatures, auditors, and the public at large hold governments accountable for their financial performance. Over the past two decades, a growing number of governments have begun moving away from pure cash accounting toward accrual accounting to improve transparency and accountability and better inform fiscal decision making. This study reviews and compares accounting and budgeting practices at the national government level in OECD countries. It also discusses both the challenges and benefits of accruals reforms. Finally, it looks at some steps countries are taking to make better use of accrual information in the future. This is a joint publication with the International Federation of Accountants and the OECD.
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  • 7
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264270480
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (404 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Behavioural insights and public policy
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    Keywords: Politik ; Politische Entscheidung ; Verhalten ; Verhaltensökonomik ; Neurowissenschaften ; Entscheidungstheorie ; Welt ; Governance ; Humanethologie ; Entscheidung ; Staatstätigkeit
    Abstract: “Behavioural insights”, or insights derived from the behavioural and social sciences, including decision making, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, organisational and group behaviour, are being applied by governments with the aim of making public policies work better. As their use has become more widespread, however, questions are being raised about their effectiveness as well as their philosophical underpinnings. This report discusses the use and reach of behavioural insights, drawing on a comprehensive collection of over 100 applications across the world and policy sectors, including consumer protection, education, energy, environment, finance, health and safety, labour market policies, public service delivery, taxes and telecommunications. It suggests ways to ensure that this experimental approach can be successfully and sustainably used as a public policy tool.
    Abstract: "Behavioural insights, or insights derived from the behavioural and social sciences, including decision making, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, organisational and group behaviour, are being applied by governments with the aim of making public policies work better. As their use has become more widespread, however, questions are being raised about their effectiveness as well as their philosophical underpinnings. This report discusses the use and reach of behavioural insights, drawing on a comprehensive collection of over 100 applications across the world and policy sectors, including consumer protection, education, energy, environment, finance, health and safety, labour market policies, public service delivery, taxes and telecommunications. It suggests ways to ensure that this experimental approach can be successfully and sustainably used as a public policy tool.
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  • 8
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264275683
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (120 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Small, medium, strong
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    Keywords: KMU ; Unternehmenserfolg ; Wirtschaftspolitik ; Betriebliches Umfeld ; OECD-Staaten ; Employment ; Governance ; Economics ; Trade ; Industry and Services ; Klein- und Mittelbetrieb ; Gewerbepolitik
    Abstract: SMEs and entrepreneurs play a key role in national economies around the world, generating employment and income, contributing to innovation and knowledge diffusion, responding to new or niched demands and social needs, and enhancing social inclusion. However, SMEs are often more affected by business environment conditions and structural policies than larger firms. This report presents comparative evidence on SME performance and trends, and on a broad range of policy areas and business environment conditions that are important for small businesses. The analysis takes into account the multi-dimensionality of SME policy objectives and the significant heterogeneity of the SME population, within and across countries. Data and indicators on framework conditions are complemented with information on recent policy trends in OECD countries. This publication addresses a growing demand by governments for tools to monitor the business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises, and benchmark the effectiveness of policies in creating appropriate conditions for them to flourish and grow.
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  • 9
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264270879
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (252 p.) , 21 x 28cm.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Fostering innovation in the public sector
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    Keywords: Innovationsmanagement ; Öffentlicher Sektor ; OECD-Staaten ; Governance ; Verwaltung ; Innovationsmanagement
    Abstract: Public sector innovation does not happen by itself: problems need to be identified, and ideas translated into projects that can be tested, implemented and shared. To do so, public sector organisations must identify the processes and structures that can support and accelerate innovation. This report looks at how governments can create an environment that fosters innovation. It discusses the role of government management in inhibiting or enabling innovation, and the role that specific functions such as human resources management and budgeting can play. It suggests ways to support innovation – including by managing information, data and knowledge – as well as strategies for managing risk. Drawing on country approaches compiled and analysed by the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation, the report presents a framework for collecting and examining data on the ability of central government to foster public sector innovation.
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  • 10
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264272453
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (96 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Getting infrastructure right
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    Keywords: Infrastrukturpolitik ; Infrastrukturversorgung ; Governance-Ansatz ; OECD-Staaten ; Governance ; Regierung ; Good Governance ; Infrastruktur ; Infrastrukturpolitik ; Erschließung ; Kausalität ; Wirkung ; Auswirkung ; Internationaler Vergleich ; Governance ; Erde ; Infrastrukturpolitik ; Infrastrukturplanung
    Abstract: Infrastructure poses many challenges, from technical and budgetary concerns to delivery and governance issues. But it is crucial for both productivity and inclusiveness. Businesses rely on modern infrastructure to remain competitive, while society depends on good infrastructure to ensure equal opportunity and equal access to services for citizens. Good governance of public infrastructure can thus yield substantial benefits for all. Based on a survey of 27 countries, this report provides an overview of current practices in infrastructure governance and presents practical tools to help policy makers better manage infrastructure.
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  • 11
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264258211
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (168 p.) , 21 x 28cm.
    Series Statement: OECD Health Policy Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Srivastava, Divya Better ways to pay for health care
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    Keywords: Gesundheitsfinanzierung ; OECD-Staaten ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; OECD ; Gesundheitswesen ; Finanzierung
    Abstract: Payers for health care are pursuing a variety of policies as part of broader efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of care. Payment reform is but one policy tool to improve health system performance that requires supportive measures in place such as policies with well-developed stakeholder involvement, information on quality, clear criteria for tariff setting, and embedding evaluation as part of the policy process. Countries should not, however, underestimate the significant data challenges when looking at price setting processes. Data access and ways to overcome its fragmentation require well-developed infrastructures. Policy efforts highlight a trend towards aligning payer and provider incentives by using evidence-based clinical guidelines and outcomes to inform price setting. There are signs of increasing policy focus on outcomes to inform price setting. These efforts could bring about system-wide effects of using evidence along with a patient-centred focus to improve health care delivery and performance in the long-run.
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  • 12
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264265189
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (492 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The governance of inclusive growth
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    Keywords: Wachstumspolitik ; Entwicklungsstrategie ; Bürgerbeteiligung ; OECD-Staaten ; Governance ; Bericht ; OECD ; Wirtschaftskooperation
    Abstract: Achieving inclusive growth relates closely to how governments work and how policies are designed, implemented, delivered and evaluated. This publication presents an overview of country initiatives concerning inclusive growth in 39 OECD member and partner countries. It was prepared in the context of the OECD Public Governance Ministerial Meetings held in Helsinki, Finland, on 28 October 2015. The publication focuses on four core issues: engaging with citizens and businesses for more inclusive policies and services; innovative policy design for inclusive growth; improving the delivery of services for and with citizens; and, strengthening accountability through better performance management and evaluation.
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  • 13
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    ISBN: 9789264258143 , 9789264257658
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (157 Seiten) , Illustrationen
    Series Statement: Reviews of national policies for education
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Netherlands 2016
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    Keywords: Bildungspolitik ; Niederlande ; Education ; Netherlands ; Niederlande ; Bildungspolitik ; Schule
    Abstract: How can the Netherlands move its school system “from good to great”? This report draws on international experience to look at ways in which the strong Dutch school system might go further still on the path to excellence. Clearly the Dutch school system is one of the best in the OECD, as measured by PISA and PIAAC and is also equitable, with a very low proportion of poor performers. The report therefore proposes an incremental approach to reform, building on strengths while responding to some emerging challenges. The Netherlands should strengthen the quality of early childhood education and care, revisit policies related to early tracking with more objective testing and track decisions, and enhance the permeability of the system. It should develop the professionalism of teachers and school leaders through enhanced collective learning and working, while at the same time strengthening accountability and capacity in school boards. This report will be valuable not only for the Netherlands, but also to the many other education systems looking to raise their performance who are interested in the example of the Netherlands.
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  • 14
    ISBN: 9789264257382
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (204 p.)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Working together
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    Keywords: Migranten ; Kinder ; Arbeitsmarktintegration ; Qualifikation ; Schweden ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; Sweden ; Schweden ; Einwanderer ; Arbeitsmarkt ; Integration
    Abstract: This review is the first in a new series on the skills and labour market integration of immigrants and their children. With 16% of its population born abroad, Sweden has one of the larger immigrant populations among the European OECD countries. Estimates suggest that about half of the foreign-born population originally came to Sweden as refugees or as the family of refugees and Sweden has been the OECD country that has had by far the largest inflows of asylum seekers relative to its population. In all OECD countries, humanitarian migrants and their families face greater challenges to integrate into the labour market than other groups. It is thus not surprising that immigrant versus native-born differences are larger than elsewhere, which also must be seen in the context of high skills and labour market participation among the native-born. For both genders, employment disparities are particularly pronounced among the low-educated, among whom immigrants are heavily overrepresented. These immigrants face particular challenges related to the paucity of low-skilled jobs in Sweden, and policy needs to acknowledge that their integration pathway tends to be a long one. Against this backdrop, Sweden has highly developed and longstanding integration policies that mainly aim at upskilling immigrants while temporarily lowering the cost of hiring, while other tools that work more strongly with the social partners and the civil society are less well developed and need strengthening.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264252639
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (220 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Committing to effective whistleblower protection
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    Keywords: Whistleblowing ; Anti-Korruption ; Öffentlicher Sektor ; OECD-Staaten ; Governance ; OECD ; Whistleblowing ; Schutz ; OECD ; Whistleblowing ; Schutz
    Abstract: Whistleblower protection is essential for safeguarding the public interest, for promoting a culture of accountability and integrity in both public and private institutions, and for encouraging the reporting of misconduct, fraud and corruption wherever it occurs. While many countries are increasingly developing legal frameworks to protect whistleblowers, more can be done to mainstream integrity and promote open organisational cultures. This report analyses whistleblower protection frameworks in OECD countries, identifies areas for reform and proposes next steps to strengthen effective and comprehensive whistleblower protection laws in both the public and private sectors.
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  • 16
    ISBN: 9789264265349
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (160 p.) , 21 x 28cm.
    Series Statement: Connecting People with Jobs
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Connecting people with jobs
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    Keywords: Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Arbeitsmarktintegration ; Slowenien ; Employment ; Slovenia ; Bericht ; Slowenien ; Arbeitsmarkt
    Abstract: Giving people better opportunities to participate actively in the labour market improves well-being. It also helps countries to cope with rapid population ageing by mobilising more fully each country’s potential labour resources. However, weak labour market attachment of some groups in society reflects a range of barriers to working or moving up the jobs ladder. This report on Slovenia is the second country study published in a series of reports looking into how activation policies can encourage greater labour market participation of all groups in society with a special focus on the most disadvantaged. Labour market and activation policies are well developed in Slovenia. However, the global financial crisis hit Slovenia hard and revealed some structural weaknesses in the system, which have contributed to a high level of long-term unemployment and low employment rates for some groups. This report on Slovenia therefore focuses on activation policies to improve labour market outcomes for four groups: long-term unemployed people; low-skilled workers; older workers; and workers who were made or are at risk of becoming displaced. There is room to improve policies through promoting longer working lives and through enabling the Employment Service and related institutions to help more harder-to-place jobseekers back into employment.
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  • 17
    ISBN: 9781782545019
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 283 pages)
    Series Statement: Research handbooks in business and management
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of emerging market multinational corporations
    DDC: 338.88
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    Keywords: Schwellenländer ; Multinationales Unternehmen ; Internationaler Markteintritt ; Auslandsinvestition ; Übernahme ; Führungsstil ; Welt ; International business enterprises ; International business enterprises ; Electronic books
    Abstract: pt. IA. Theory perspectives -- pt. IB. Conceptual and empirical contributions on emerging-market multinationals -- pt. II. Case studies on emerging-market multinationals.
    Abstract: The Handbook of Emerging ...
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  • 18
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781783474141
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (224 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Liu, Hong, 1962 - The Chinese strategic mind
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    Keywords: Strategie ; Kognition ; Nationalkultur ; Östliche Philosophie ; China ; Chinese Psychology ; Business planning ; Strategic planning ; Electronic books ; China ; Strategische Planung ; Östliche Philosophie
    Abstract: 1. The knowledge lacuna and implications -- 2. Existing knowledge of strategic thinking -- 3. Language and thinking : the root of difference -- 4. Idiosyncrasies of the Chinese strategic mind -- 5. Chinese stratagem culture -- 6. The Chinese strategic mind at work : the case of Mao Zedong -- 7. The Chinese strategic mind at work : Huawei.
    Abstract: China's rise to become a leading global power challenges both Western policy makers and business leaders. Written from a Chinese perspective, this book addresses the following question: does the Chinese strategic mind have its own idiosyncrasies that differ considerably from the West? The expert author, Hong Liu, systematically explores the processes of the Chinese strategic mind by expounding and unraveling the particular characteristics: what they are, how they have evolved and what strategic implications they have. With detailed case studies to elucidate how the Chinese strategic mind has worked, this book successfully synthesises knowledge from distinct academic fields such as military studies, philosophy, psychology, history, sociology, linguistics and strategic management. Providing a framework for Western practitioners to consider Chinese ways of thinking, this book will be of interest to decision-makers in business and government. It will also be of use to academics in the fields of strategic management, international relations and politics looking for a new perspective in their research
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    ISBN: 9781783474295
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (400 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Research handbooks in business and management
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of research on managing managers
    DDC: 658.4
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    Keywords: Führungskräfte ; Personalführung ; Executives Training of ; Executives ; Electronic books ; Führungskraft ; Management
    Abstract: pt. 1. Processes available to managers within organisational boundaries -- pt. 2. Topics cutting across the roles of managers -- pt. 3. Contemporary issues and new directions
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  • 20
    ISBN: 9781783471584
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (448 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of research on international entrepreneurship strategy
    DDC: 338/.04
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    Keywords: KMU ; Internationale Geschäftsbeziehungen ; Internationale Unternehmenskooperation ; Strategisches Management ; Entrepreneurship ; Außenwirtschaftsförderung ; Welt ; Entrepreneurship Research ; Strategic planning ; Entrepreneurship ; Small business Management ; Export marketing ; Electronic books ; Weltwirtschaft ; Strategisches Management ; Entrepreneurship ; Klein- und Mittelbetrieb
    Abstract: pt. 1. International entrepreneurial strategy and behaviour -- pt. 2. Internationalization of SMEs and selected state support.
    Abstract: This impressive Handbook provides a dynamic perspective on the international entrepreneurial strategies of SMEs, including the role and experience of their founders, as well as the collaboration of these SMEs in networks with larger firms. The expert contributors from all over the world and the editors explore the origin and evolution of internationalizing SMEs, the changing history and the future outlook of this sector. They study the effects of different cultures on the origin and growth of entrepreneurship and SMEs. The Handbook also outlines the various types of Born Globals that emerge from different parts of the world. This book will prove essential reading for researchers and students of international business, entrepreneurship and SMEs. Founders of internationalizing SMEs will also learn about novel management practices, whilst educational institutions and governments will find invaluable insights on how to foster and support SMEs in their internationalization efforts
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    ISBN: 9781783476589
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 432 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: New horizons in management
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The multi-generational and aging workforce
    DDC: 658.3008
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    Keywords: Alternde Bevölkerung ; Ältere Arbeitskräfte ; Diversity Management ; Personalmanagement ; Older people Employment ; Manpower planning ; Age and employment ; Diversity in the workplace ; Corporate culture ; Electronic books ; Älterer Arbeitnehmer ; Diversity Management
    Abstract: pt. I. Setting the stage -- pt. II. Understanding the larger context -- pt. III. Understanding the needs of younger employees -- pt. IV. Understanding the needs of older employees -- pt. V. Creating the age-friendly workplace.
    Abstract: The workforce is aging as people live longer and healthier lives, and mandatory retirement has become a relic of the past. Though workforces have always contained both younger and older employees the age range today has expanded, and the generational gap has become more distinct. This book advocates the need for talented employees of all ages as a way to prevent potential skill shortages and considers both the challenges and opportunities that these changes raise for individual organizations. The expert contributors discuss benefits including greater employee diversity with regards to knowledge, skills experience and perspectives, as well as challenges involving potential generational tensions, stereotypes and age biases. They further place an emphasis on initiatives to create generation-friendly workplaces; these involve fostering lifelong learning, tackling age stereotypes and biases, employing reverse mentoring where younger employees mentor older employees, and offering older individuals career options including phased retirement, bridge employment and encore careers. This wide-reaching book will be of use to academics, PhD students, human resource specialists, managers and government policy makers interested in the aging and multigenerational workforce
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    ISBN: 9781784715489
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 603 pages)
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The Elgar companion to David Ricardo
    DDC: 330.1/53/092
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    Keywords: Ricardo, David ; Ricardo, David ; Wirtschaftstheorie ; Klassische Ökonomie ; Economics ; Economics History ; Classical school of economics ; Electronic books ; Ricardo, David 1772-1823 ; Wirtschaftstheorie
    Abstract: 1. Accumulation of capital / Enrico Bellino -- 2. Belsham, Thomas, and Ricardo / Sergio Cremaschi -- 3. Bentham Jeremy and Ricardo / Nathalie Sigot -- 4. Blaug, Mark, on Ricardo / Roger Backhouse -- 5. Böhm-Bawerk, Eugen von, on Ricardo / Heinz D Kurz -- 6. Bortkiewicz, Ladislaus von, on Ricardo / Heinz D Kurz -- 7. Bullionist controvercy / Ghislain Deleplace -- 8. Capital and profits / Giorgio Gilibert -- 9. Colonies / Davide Fiaschi and Rodolfo Signorino -- 11. Competition / Richard Arena and Stephanie Blankenburg -- 12. Corn laws / Andrea Maneschi -- 13. Corn model / Roberto Ciccone and Paolo Trabucchi -- 14. Demand and supply / Antonella Palumbo -- 15. Dmitriev, Vladimir Karpovich, on Ricardo / Christian Gehrke -- 16. Endogeneous growth / Heinz D Kurz and N. Salvadori -- 17. Essay on profits / Rodolfo Signorino -- 18. Exchange value and utility / Abu Rizvi -- 19. Exhaustible resources and mines / Heinz D Kurz and Neri Salvadori -- 20. Foreign trade / Sergio Parrinello -- 21. Funding system / Rodolfo Signorino -- 22. General glut / Harald Hagemann -- 23. Gold / Alberto Quadrio Curzio and Claudia Rotondi -- 24. Hayek, Friedrich von, on Ricardo / Hansjoerg Klausinger -- 25. Hicks on Ricardo / Carlo Casarosa -- 26. Historical schools on Ricardo / Riccardo Faucci -- 27. Hollander, Jacob Harry, on Ricardo / Christian Gehrke -- 28. Improvements in production / Christian Gehrke -- 29. Invariable measure of value / Heinz D Kurz and Neri Salvadori -- 30. Jevons, William Stanley, on Ricardo / David Haas -- 31. Jewish background / Arnold Heertje -- 32. Kaldor, Nicholas, on Ricardo / John Edward King -- 33. Keynes, John Maynard, on Ricardo / Ingo Barens -- 34. Labour and wages / Antonella Stirati -- 35. Labour theory of value / Gilbert Faccarello -- 36. Land and rent / Christian Bidard and Guido Erreygers -- 37. Life and activities / Arnold Heertje -- 38. Limiting and regulating principles / Heinz D Kurz -- 39. Malthus-Ricardo debate / Sergio Cremaschi -- 40. Marshall, Alfred, on Ricardo / Marco Dardi -- 41. Marx, Karl Heinrich, on Ricardo / Fred Moseley -- 42. Mathematical formulations / Giuseppe Freni -- 43. McCulloch, John Ramsay, and Ricardo / Katsuyoshi Watarai -- 44. Member of Parliament / Murray Milgate -- 45. Mill, James, and Ricardo / Sergio Cremaschi -- 46. Mill, John Stuart, on Ricardo / Michael S. Assländer -- 47. Monetary theory / Ghislain Deleplace -- 48. National debt / D.P. O'Brien -- 49. Natural and market prices / Rodolfo Signorino -- 50. Natural quantity of money / Maria Cristina Marcuzzo and Annalisa Rosselli -- 51. Non-English editions of Ricardo's works / Christian Gehrke -- 52. Notes on Malthus / Pier Luigi Porta -- 53. Papers on money and banking / Ghislain Deleplace -- 54. Pasinetti, Luigi Lodovico, on Ricardo / Enrico Bellino -- 55. Poor laws / Arrigo Opocher -- 56. Population / Arrigo Opocher -- 57. Porter, Sarah Ricardo / Sergio Cremaschi -- 58. Principles of political economy and taxation / Heinz D Kurz and N. Salvadori -- 59. Rate of interest / Massimo Pivetti -- 60. Recent interpretations / Gary Mongiovi -- 61. Revenue / Giorgio Gilibert -- 62. Ricardian dynamics / Christian Bidard and Guido Erreygers -- 63. Ricardian equivalence / Richard Sturn -- 64. Ricardian socialists / John King -- 65. Ricardo editions / Christian Gehrke -- 66. Ricardo on Adam Smith / Tony Aspromourgos -- 67. Ricardo's emancipation from Smith's theory of prices / Katsuyoshi Watarai -- 68. Ricardo's four magic numbers / Andrea Maneschi -- 69. Riches and value / Cosimo Perrotta -- 70. Samuelson on Ricardo / Heinz D Kurz and N. Salvadori -- 71. Say Jean-Baptiste and Ricardo / Christian Gehrke -- 72. Say's law / Ferdinando Meacci -- 73. Schumpeter, Joseph Alois, on Ricardo / Heinz D Kurz -- 74. Sraffa, Piero, on Ricardo / Heinz D Kurz and N. Salvadori -- 75. Surplus / Saverio Fratini -- 76. Taxation / Takuo Dome -- 77. Technical change / Heinz D Kurz -- 78. Tooke, Thomas, and Ricardo / Matthew Smith -- 79. Torrens, Robert, and Ricardo / Gary Mongiovi -- 80. Tozer, John Edward, on Ricardo / Paola Tubaro -- 81. Trower, Hutches, and Ricardo / Peter Groenewegen -- 82. Walras on Ricardo / Heinz D Kurz and N. Salvadori -- 83. Wealth / Ferdinando Meacci -- 84. Whewell William on Ricardo / Christian Gehrke -- 85. Wicksell on Ricardo / Hans-Michael Trautwein.
    Abstract: Arguably one of the most important economists who has lived, Ricardo's impact on the economics profession is immense. This unique and comprehensive Companion elucidates his significance and continuing legacy. Ricardo made major contributions to all fields of the subject, from monetary issues to value and income distribution, from capital accumulation, technical progress and economic growth to foreign trade and international specialisation, and from taxes to public debt. What he called the main problem of political economy, the distribution of income and wealth, is again back on the political and economic agenda with a vengeance. Leading experts in the field explore his influence and offer novel interpretations of received doctrines. The concise yet comprehensive entries are arranged alphabetically for ease of use with cross references and suggestions for further reading. The Companion will serve as the standard reference work for all those engaged in the field of classical economics. It will also be essential reading for scholars and researchers interested in the history of economic thought, macroeconomics and political economy
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    ISBN: 9781782546528
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 265 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Firms within families
    DDC: 338.6
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    Keywords: Familienunternehmen ; Family-owned business enterprises Cross-cultural studies ; Family corporations ; Family-owned business enterprises ; Family-owned business enterprises Management ; Electronic books ; Familienbetrieb ; Kulturvergleich
    Abstract: pt. I. Family influences upon owner-managed businesses in diverse country contexts -- pt. II. Family influences upon business owner-managers in diverse country contexts.
    Abstract: Just as much entrepreneurial activity is embedded within families, many families are embedded in business enterprising. And both are embedded in broader economic, institutional and cultural environments that shape their experience and development. Firms within Families: Enterprising in Diverse Country Contexts investigates this 'double embeddedness' of business ownership and management through two illuminating sets of empirical studies. Part I focuses upon the family-oriented goal of socio-emotional wealth and its association with a firm's strategic orientations, strategies and performance. Part II examines strategies and experiences at the work-family interface and their implications for an owner-manager's psychological well-being. Both parts feature diverse studies from the United States, Switzerland/Germany, China, Brazil and India. The findings from this unique collaboration reveal intriguing similarities and differences in the influence of family-related factors upon owner-managers and their firms within distinct socio-economic regions of the world. It will be of especial interest to scholars of entrepreneurship, family enterprise and international business
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    ISBN: 9781784716899
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 378 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Sustainable development in organizations
    DDC: 658.406
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    Keywords: Organisatorischer Wandel ; Innovation ; Nachhaltige Entwicklung ; Sustainable development ; Non-governmental organizations ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 1. Sustainable development in organizations / Mattias Elg ... [et al.] -- 2. Subsidiarity in the organization - a key issue to prevent psychosocial risk / François Danelliou -- 3. Lean implementation, work environment and sustainability / Jörgen Eklund, Agneta Halvarsson Lundkvist and Pernilla Lindskog -- 4. Conditions for presenteeism and production in changing organizations / Kerstin Ekberg, Maria Gustavsson and Anna-Carin Fagerlind Ståhl -- 5. Towards the collaborative hospital - harnessing the potential of enabling care processes and structures / Thim Prætorious ... [et al.] -- 6. Program steering by learning / Agneta Halvarsson Lundkvist and Henrik Kock -- 7. The role of customers in the development of public organizations / Jon Engström ... [et al.] -- 8. Developing knowledgeable practice at work / Karen Evans -- 9. Trajectories of learning in practice-based innovation - organizational roles at play in sustainable innovation management / Mervi Hasu ... [et al.] -- 10. Exploring evidence-based practice in practice - the case of social work / Gunilla Avby, Per Nilsen and Per-Erik Ellström -- 11. New forms of organizations - new ways to organize / Lena Högberg, Elisabeth Sundin and Malin Tillmar -- 12. Women small-business owners' challenge of regional gender contracts / Birgitta Sköld -- 13. Organizational formalization in new high tech ventures - a dual-actor process / Ingela Sölvell -- 14. The Nordic model in a global company situated in Norway - challenging institutional orders? / Hege Eggen Børve and Elin Kvande -- 15. The permeable university - a study of PHD student mobility and academic entrepreneurship intentions / Dzamila Bienkowska, Henry Etzkowitz and Magnus Klofsten -- 16. Understanding cluster initiatives in Europe - uniqueness and contextuality / Inessa Laur and Alain Fayolle -- 17. Theory based evaluation - a range of approaches to asses impact / Veronica Gaffey and Marielle Riché -- 18. Three approaches to impact evaluation of regional development / Evert Vedung and Staffan Bjurulf -- 19. Interactive research and on-going evaluations as joint learning processes / Lennart Svensson, Göran Brulin and Per-Erik Ellström.
    Abstract: An increasingly competitive environment can lead to considerable problems for many organizations as they struggle to adapt to change. As a result, they fail to create the conditions that can lead to sustainable development over the long term, thus affecting the capabilities of employees. This book provides a fresh perspective on sustainable change and development in organizations, as well as a critical perspective on lean implementation, work environment and sustainability. The expert contributors address the development in, and of, organizations, as well as the development process between organizations, such as in networks or clusters. They discuss topics, such as the role of customers in the development of public organizations; developing knowledgeable practice at work; exploring evidence-based practice and the challenge of regional gender contracts. Undergraduates and postgraduates in different management fields including organizational theory, innovation, human resources, quality development and entrepreneurship will find this book to be of interest. The empirical results and interdisciplinary approach will appeal to practitioners and policy-makers at national, as well as international levels
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781783478231
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 274 pages)
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Styhre, Alexander, 1971 - The financialization of the firm managerial and social implications
    DDC: 658.1/5
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    Keywords: Unternehmensfinanzierung ; Finanzierung ; Westliche Staaten ; Corporations Finance ; Managerial economics ; Capitalism ; Business enterprises Finance ; Electronic books
    Abstract: pt. I. The great financialization -- pt. II. Inside the financialized firm.
    Abstract: The term 'financialization' denotes the general tendency in the advanced Western economies to allow a substantial proportion of taxable profits to accumulate in the finance industry. Alexander Styhre discusses the financialization of the firm in the period after 1980 and stresses how key managerial activities have been redefined on the basis of finance theory and free-market ideologies. This book critically examines the literature and the implications of financialization for organizations and the economy as a whole. In seven chapters, Styhre covers topics such as the causes and consequences of financialization, corporate governance and financialization, managerial control, auditing, and accountability. He aims to broaden our concept of financialization to encapsulate socio economic and cultural changes since the early 1980s and, in doing so, expand its meaning to encompass more than a technical shift in policy. Academic researchers, graduate students in management programs and organization theory courses, practicing managers and management consultants will find this to be an engaging read
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    ISBN: 9781781009246
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 404 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Handbooks of research methods in management
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of research methods on human resource development
    DDC: 658.3/0072
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    Keywords: Personalentwicklung ; Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung ; Wissenschaftliche Methode ; Personnel management Study and teaching ; Human capital Handbooks, manuals, etc Research ; Methodology ; Personnel management Research ; Electronic books ; Handbuch
    Abstract: pt. I. Conceptual issues -- pt. II. Qualitative research -- pt. III. Quantitative research -- pt. IV. Methodologial challenges.
    Abstract: As Human Resource Development (HRD) research has developed, a growing variety of quantitative and qualitative data collection procedures and analysis techniques have been adopted; research designs now include mono, multiple and mixed methods. This Handbook brings together the wealth of research methods experience gained by HRD researchers into one essential volume. Organised into four parts, the book explores conceptual issues, qualitative research methods, quantitative research methods and methodological challenges. It utilises the wealth of research experiences of leading HRD scholars to provide a range of insights highlighting what works, what does not work and associated challenges. Each chapter provides annotated further reading, allowing the reader to expand on the topics discussed. The Handbook will prove invaluable for students and academics in the social sciences who are interested in the development of human resources - particularly postgraduates undertaking research on HRD and undergraduates researching HRD issues. It will also be of use to academics teaching research focused modules on HRD and people related issues, as well as experienced HRD researchers looking to further develop their understanding of methods for researching HRD
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    ISBN: 9781783479665
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 277 pages)
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Theoretical perspectives on family businesses
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    Keywords: Familienunternehmen ; Management ; Theorie ; Family-owned business enterprises ; Family-owned business enterprises ; Small business -- Growth ; Electronic books ; Management ; Familienbetrieb ; Aufsatzsammlung
    Abstract: 1. Introducing theoretical perspectives on family business / Mattias Nordqvist ... [et al.] -- 2. Organisational ecology and the family business / Giuseppe Criaco -- 3. Behavioural theory and the family business / Ambra Mazzelli -- 4. Agency theory and the family business / Andreas Kallmuenzer -- 5. Behavioural agency theory and the family business / Gershon Kumeto -- 6. Theory of planned behaviour and the family business / Andrea Kuiken -- 7. Process thinking and the family business / Emanuela Rondi -- 8. Social identity theory and the family business / Matthias Waldkirch -- 9. Organisational culture and the family business / Rocky Adiguna -- 10. Kinship and the family business / Naveed Akhter -- 11. Gender theory and the family business / Karin Staffansson Pauli -- 12. Critical pedagogy theory and the family business / Henrietta Nilson -- 13. Corporate reputation and the family business / Albertha Wielsma -- 14. Resource-based theory and the family business / Per Hansson.
    Abstract: Family business has become an increasingly studied field over the last decade and forms one of the fastest growing research areas today. The uniqueness of family business is the interaction between two systems: the family and the firm, leading to specific characteristics that we rarely see in other types of businesses. In order to understand the unique interaction between these two systems, researchers have adopted a diverse range of theories drawn from different fields. The contributors to this volume provide a thorough discussion of 13 theoretical perspectives that have been used in family business research. Each chapter introduces a theory, demonstrates its previous application in family business research and offers compelling ideas for future research that could contribute to both the family business field and the original theory behind it. This book aims to spark new insights for researchers and PhD students in the field of family business, and is also a good introduction for researchers who are new to the field. Policymakers and practitioners will find this an enlightening resource
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    ISBN: 9781783478798
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (288 pages)
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Research handbook on entrepreneurial finance
    DDC: 658.15/92
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    Keywords: KMU ; Mittelstandsfinanzierung ; Mittelstandspolitik ; Venture capital ; Business enterprises Finance ; Entrepreneurship ; Electronic books ; Klein- und Mittelbetrieb ; Entrepreneurship ; Finanzierung
    Abstract: 1. Introduction / Jonathan M. Scott and Javed G. Hussain -- 2. SME lending : a new role for credit unions? / Steve Talbot, Ciarán Mac an Bhaird and Geoff Whittam -- 3. Entrepreneurial finance in New Zealand / David Deakins -- 4. Venture capital investment and internationalization : a case to consider / Miwako Nitani and Allan Riding -- 5. Small and medium enterprises and their capital structure decisions in Turkey : a literature review / Safa Demirbas and Dilek Demirbas -- 6. Resourcing indigenous export ventures through networks : insights from the Sri Lankan tea industry / Indu Peiris, Michèle Akoorie and Paresha Sinha -- 7. Business angel exits : strategies and processes / Colin Mason, Richard T. Harrison and Tiago Botelho -- 8. The role of UK government hybrid venture capital funds in addressing the finance gap facing innovative SMEs in the post 2007 financial crisis era / Rob Baldock and David North -- 9. Readiness for funding : the influence of entrepreneurial team diversity / Candida G. Brush, Linda F. Edelman and Tatiana S. Manolova -- 10. Entrepreneurial finance of minority and migrant groups in Israel / Sybille Heilbrunn and Nonna Kushnirovich -- 11. Bridging the equity funding gap in technological entrepreneurship : the case of government-backed venture capital in China / Jun Li -- 12. Informal lenders and small/marginal farmers in India : an unregulated sociological symbiotic relationship? / Navjot Sandhu, Javed G. Hussain and Harry Matlay -- 13. Unilateral microfinance? : the commercial roots of entrepreneurial diversity / Madina Subalova, Haya Al-Dajani and Zografia Bika -- 14. Entrepreneurial finance, poverty reduction and gender : the case of women entrepreneurs' microloans in Pakistan / Javed G. Hussain, Samia Mahmood and Jonathan M. Scott.
    Abstract: Drawing upon current cutting-edge theories, knowledge and research findings, this Handbook provides an analysis of the interaction between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs and financial institutions globally. The contributors consider regional and international perspectives within and between Europe, North America, New Zealand, the Middle East, as well as South, Central and East Asia on a chapter-by-chapter basis. In so doing, they provide a contextualized, up-to-date snapshot of research into entrepreneurial finance across the world. This book is aimed at both established and emergent researchers, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for avenues of future research into entrepreneurial finance. It will also be of use to policymakers and practitioners seeking a global perspective in their work
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264240353 , 9789264233386
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (262 p.)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Fiscal sustainability of health systems
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    Keywords: Gesundheitskosten ; Gesundheitsfinanzierung ; Öffentliche Finanzen ; OECD-Staaten ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; Gesundheitswesen ; Finanzierung ; Nachhaltigkeit ; Frankreich ; Großbritannien ; Niederlande
    Abstract: The health systems we enjoy today, and expected medical advances in the future, will be difficult to finance from public resources without major reforms. Public health spending in OECD countries has grown rapidly over most of the last half century. These spending increases have contributed to important progress in population health: for example, life expectancy at birth has increased, rising on average by ten years since 1970. The challenge now is to sustain and enhance these achievements in a context of tight fiscal constraints in many countries combined with upward pressure on health spending from factors such as new technological advances and demographic changes. Finding policies that can make health spending more sustainable without compromising important achievements in access and quality requires effective co-operation between health and finance ministries. Sound governance and co-ordination mechanisms are therefore essential to ensure effective policy choices. Prepared by both public finance and health experts, this report provides a unique detailed overview of institutional frameworks for financing health care in OECD countries. One of the main features of this book is a comprehensive mapping of budgeting practices and governance structure in health across OECD countries.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264206267
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (160 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Public Governance Reviews
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Achieving public sector agility at times of fiscal consolidation
    DDC: 350
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    Keywords: Nonprofit-Management ; Regierung ; Governance-Ansatz ; Verwaltungsreform ; Haushaltskonsolidierung ; Welt ; Governance ; Nonprofit-Bereich ; Regierung ; Governance ; Verwaltungsreform ; Öffentlicher Haushalt ; Konsolidierung
    Abstract: Agility is a tool that can help governments to not only maintain but even improve public services in a time of fiscal consolidation. Financial uncertainty is not the only challenge governments face today. Changing demographics, globalisation, climate change, risk of potential large-scale disasters are among the many others. Agility can help governments meet these challenges as well. It's also not enough to be "agile". Governments must be quick and responsive in a strategic way. This means being aware of emerging opportunities, being able to make tough collective decisions and stick to them, and mobilising appropriate financial and human resources rapidly and efficiently to where/when they are needed most. This publication is supports reforms towards greater strategic agility in the public sector including the use of budgeting policy levers, human resource management strategies and ICTs. It presents, in a sense, a toolkit for reform, together with a broader framework for action, taking into account the enabling factors and potential risks that may occur. This report is also an attempt to show that the public sector has the capacity to reinvent itself during difficult times and that large public sector organisations are able to take on the challenge.
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    ISBN: 9781783475605
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (544 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Örtenblad, Anders Handbook of research on management ideas and panaceas
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    Keywords: Management ; Management ; Electronic books ; Wissensmanagement ; Forschung ; Management ; Organisation ; Forschung
    Abstract: pt. 1. Background and introduction -- pt. 2. Panaceas in need of contextualization -- pt. 3. Contextualization by various groups of actors -- pt. 4. Comments and reflections.
    Abstract: Over time management ideas and panaceas have been presented alternately as quick fix cures for all corporate ills and the emperor's new clothes, beset by flaws and problems. This Handbook provides a different approach, suggesting that management ideas and panaceas should not be either adopted or rejected outright, but gives guidance in the art of assessing and applying management ideas and panaceas to various situations and contexts. The contributors discuss the ways in which researchers, organizational actors and higher educational institutions (HEIs) can more wisely test the relevance of management ideas and panaceas, and adapt these to fit organizations in various contexts. They conclude that, in order to accomplish wiser relevance-testing and adaptation, there is a need for diversity, critical examination and transparency. All students, scholars and researchers in management and organization with an interest in the adaptation and translation of management ideas and panaceas, will find this book to be of interest. Reflective practitioners will find the focus on context illuminating and helpful
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    ISBN: 9781783470167
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 529 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Research handbooks in business and management
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
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    Keywords: Health services administration ; Medical policy ; Electronic books ; Gesundheitswesen ; Management
    Abstract: The Handbook of Healthcare Management is a comprehensive examination of key management practices for global healthcare organizations, arguing that insight into and implementation of these practices is essential for success and sustainability. Expert contributors analyze both existing methods and new developments in healthcare management, through topics including healthcare marketing and customer service, managing human resources and organizational stakeholders, strategic and business planning, high-reliability organizations, and health informatics. The result is a well-rounded collection of strategies to enhance healthcare quality, with emphasis on factors that promote organizational excellence. This Handbook will be invaluable to students in both master and doctoral healthcare management programs, as well as faculty and health services researchers, practitioners in both private and public sectors, policy-makers, and public administrators
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    ISBN: 9781783477326
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 337 pages) , diagrams, maps
    Series Statement: New horizons in regional science
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Innovation and entrepreneurship in the global economy
    DDC: 338/.04
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    Keywords: Innovation ; Entrepreneurship ; Internationale Wirtschaft ; Technological innovations Economic aspects ; Industrial productivity Effect of technological innovations on ; Globalization ; Technological innovations Congresses Economic aspects ; Entrepreneurship Congresses ; Industrial productivity Congresses Effect of technological innovations on ; Globalization Congresses ; Economic development ; Entrepreneurship ; Electronic books ; Entrepreneurship
    Abstract: pt. I. Innovation -- pt. II. Entrepreneurship -- pt. III. Internationalization.
    Abstract: We have, in recent decades, been able to witness a veritable revolution in the world economy, known as 'globalization'. Generally, the term is connected to the rapid increase of the free movement of goods, capital, people, ideas, information and knowledge around the globe. This book contributes to the meso- and micro-economic literature on innovation and entrepreneurship in the global economy. Extending our understanding of the many different ways that innovation and entrepreneurship contribute to economic development and growth in a globalized economy, the expert contributors highlight that the current wave of globalization has been a period of exceptional entrepreneurship both among large multinational firms and among independent entrepreneurs. They demonstrate that location matters for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, and clarify that public policy in a globalized economy must stress knowledge and ideas as the source of competitiveness and economic growth. Both graduates and post graduates, along with university researchers, will find this book to be useful in their studies, particularly those with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship research, regional economics, economic geography and international economics
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    ISBN: 9789264243507
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (128 p.)
    Series Statement: OECD Tax Policy Studies no.23
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Taxation of SMEs in OECD and G20 countries
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    Keywords: KMU ; Unternehmensbesteuerung ; OECD-Staaten ; Taxation ; Industry and Services ; OECD ; Klein- und Mittelbetrieb ; Unternehmensbesteuerung
    Abstract: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are important for their contribution to employment, innovation, economic growth and diversity. This report examines the tax treatment of SMEs, the case for SME preferences, and the use of tax preferences and simplification measures for SMEs in thirty-nine OECD and G20 countries. It finds that many of the tax systems examined provide incentives to incorporate and to distribute income in certain types of capital form. Ideally, taxes should be neutral with regard to the business decisions of SMEs, including decisions related to their creation, form and growth. However, certain features of the tax system may disproportionately affect SMEs, for example, the asymmetric treatment of profits and losses, a bias toward debt over corporate equity, and the higher fixed costs of tax and regulatory compliance for small businesses. This report recommends that measures designed to address these concerns be carefully targeted to affected firms and seek to avoid introducing further distortions and complexity.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264250024 , 9789264246010
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (120 p.) , 14.5 x 22cm.
    Series Statement: OECD Insights
    Parallel Title: Parallele Sprachausgabe Inégalités de revenu : l'écart entre les riches et les pauvres
    Parallel Title: Parallele Sprachausgabe Desigualdad de ingresos : La brecha entre ricos y pobres
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Keeley, Brian Income inequality
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    Keywords: Einkommensverteilung ; OECD-Staaten ; Employment ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; Economics ; OECD ; Einkommensunterschied ; OECD ; Einkommensunterschied
    Abstract: Income inequality is rising. A quarter of a century ago, the average disposable income of the richest 10% in OECD countries was around seven times higher than that of the poorest 10%; today, it’s around 9½ times higher. Why does this matter? Many fear this widening gap is hurting individuals, societies and even economies. This book explores income inequality across five main headings. It starts by explaining some key terms in the inequality debate. It then examines recent trends and explains why income inequality varies between countries. Next it looks at why income gaps are growing and, in particular, at the rise of the 1%. It then looks at the consequences, including research that suggests widening inequality could hurt economic growth. Finally, it examines policies for addressing inequality and making economies more inclusive.
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    ISBN: 9781781955017
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 509 pages)
    Series Statement: Research handbooks in business and management
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of human resource management in emerging markets
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    Keywords: Personalmanagement ; Schwellenländer ; Personnel management ; Electronic books ; Schwellenländer ; Personalpolitik ; Humanvermögen
    Abstract: pt. I. HRM theories and approaches in emerging markets -- pt. II. International HRM in emerging economies -- pt. III. HRM function and systems in emerging markets -- pt. IV. Comparative and regional HRM perspectives in emerging markets -- pt. V. Emerging themes, issues and the future of HRM in emerging markets.
    Abstract: The economic growth of emerging markets has been unparalleled in recent history, accounting for 50 per cent of global economic output. Despite this reality, this much-needed Handbook is the first contemporary book on human resource management (HRM) research and practice in emerging markets. World-leading emerging markets scholars, Frank Horwitz and Pawan Budhwar, bring together a diverse set of key HRM themes, including talent management, global careers and employee engagement, in contributions from 40 leading experts from across the world. Wide-ranging and path-breaking, this Handbook addresses thematic issues of rapid growth, diversity, complexity and volatility in emerging market environments at a global level. Based on leading-edge research and practice in more than 20 emerging markets, this book explores the remarkable intricacy of emerging markets, their differing socio-economic and political trajectories as well as the exciting and challenging critical policy and human resource practice choices that these create. The editors' strategic aim is to identify future HRM challenges and how these are addressed, particularly by rapidly growing multinational companies (MNCs) from emerging markets as well as by MNCs investing directly in these markets. Horwitz and Budhwar's unique collection will appeal to students, scholars and policymakers interested in international and comparative HRM, employment relations and business
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781782546429
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (v, 237 pages)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als McCain, Roger A., 19XX - Reframing economics
    DDC: 330.01
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    Keywords: Wirtschaftstheorie ; Kooperation ; Kooperatives Spiel ; Cooperation ; Macroeconomics ; Economics ; Electronic books ; Wirtschaftstheorie ; Kooperatives Verhalten ; Spieltheorie
    Abstract: 'For most of the 20th century economists focused on competition as the driving force of the modern capitalist economy. In his thoughtful and readable book, Roger A. McCain offers a different frame of reference for economists. Using game theory's distinction between cooperative and non-cooperative games, he defines economics as the study of the development of cooperative agreements in the economy and the failure to bring them about. Orthodox economists who think in terms of a competitive model and heterodox economists who adhere to a class conflict paradigm will both find their ideas challenged by McCain's new frame that sees mature capitalism as the result of class compromise based on an imperfectly cooperative game.' (Donald R. Stabile, St. Mary's College of Maryland, US). -- The objectives of this book are twofold. Firstly, it proposes that economics should be defined as a study of imperfect cooperation. Secondly, it elucidates the continuities that extend from classical political economy through the neoclassical, Keynesian, and modern economics of the twenty-first century. Roger McCain explores economics as the study of cooperative arrangements, or the ways in which people work together. He asserts that there is no 'new paradigm', but rather a more encompassing cognitive frame. In the same spirit, the book borrows freely, without doctrinairism, from Austrian and other heterodox traditions - including Marxism where it is helpful - and social philosophers in the social contract tradition. Game theory of both branches plays a key role throughout. -- Presenting an innovative new framework for the major topics that together make up economic theory, this highly accessible book will strongly appeal to economics scholars, researchers and students, especially those in the fields of heterodox economics and the history of economic thought.
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    ISBN: 9781782549727
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 255 pages) , diagrams , illustrations
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als New developments in economic education
    DDC: 330'.0711
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    Keywords: Ökonomische Bildung ; Wirtschaftspädagogik ; Wirtschaftsstudium ; Wirtschaftswissenschaft ; Economics Study and teaching (Higher) ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Ökonomische Bildung ; Wirtschaftspädagogik ; Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Abstract: 'Mixon and Cebula have compiled a valuable collection that offers a blend of compelling empirical results on the efficacy of classroom innovations along with practical advice to implement cutting edge pedagogical techniques. New and seasoned instructors alike can enhance their economics courses and improve student learning as they select from innovative ideas that range from simple to complex.' (Gail Hoyt, University of Kentucky, US). -- 'This volume is a welcome addition to an ever growing body of work in economic education. The chapters herein are sure to appeal equally to new and seasoned instructors. The often overlooked process of setting expectations is motivated through a fresh look at syllabus construction. A wide range of content areas are covered throughout the volume, with dedicated chapters on the Coase Theorem and tax evasion. Research chapters enhance our understanding of the acquisition of economic knowledge (through clicker use), the stock of economic and financial knowledge (and correlated factors), and how real and perceived economic and financial literacy influence opinions (related to the financial crisis). The depth and breadth of coverage on such important topics make this a must have volume.' (KimMarie McGoldrick, University of Richmond, US). -- 'This volume includes chapters extending and updating innovative teaching methods for undergraduate economics courses, as well as chapters with empirical research. Economic educators and general economists who are interested in teaching will therefore find something of interest and importance here.' (Michael Watts, Purdue University, US).
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    ISBN: 9781783470907
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 204 p) , ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)
    Series Statement: New perspectives on the modern corporation
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The internationalisation of business R&D
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    Keywords: Multinationales Unternehmen ; Industrieforschung ; Forschungskosten ; Auslandsinvestition ; Internationale Geschäftsbeziehungen ; Wirkungsanalyse ; OECD-Staaten ; Research, Industrial Management ; Business Research ; Research, Industrial International cooperation ; Research, Industrial ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Forschung und Entwicklung ; Internationalisierung ; Europa ; USA ; Forschung und Entwicklung ; Internationalisierung ; Branche
    Abstract: It has become clear that over the past few decades enterprises not only produce and sell abroad but increasingly also develop goods and services outside their home countries; a development now known as the internationalisation of business R&D. This book presents a comprehensive picture of the current state of internationalisation of R&D in the business sector. The contributors explore key patterns of the internationalisation of R&D across various countries and sectors using case studies to underpin empirical evidence. They examine the drivers of the process, revealing the impacts of R&D internationalisation on both home and host countries using both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Topics discussed include: why firms locate R&D activities abroad, data availability, quality and comparability, the role of the EU and the US in the internationalisation of R&D, country-level factors such as size, workforce and FDI as determinants of R&D internationalisation, impacts of R&D internationalisation on home and host countries. This book will prove an insightful read for academics, researchers and students with an interest in economics - particularly the economics of innovation - business and management, and science and technology. It will also prove a valuable resource for R&D policymakers and public administrators
    Abstract: 1. Introduction / Bernhard Dachs, Robert Stehrer and Georg Zahradnik -- 2. Internationalisation of R&D : a brief survey of the literature / Bernhard Dachs -- 3. Issues in collecting data on the internationalisation of R&D / Georg Zahradnik and Waltraut Urban -- 4. R&D internationalisation across countries and over time / Georg Zahradnik -- 5. R&D internationalisation in Belgium, the Czech Republic and Switzerland / Franziska Kampik, Sandra Leitner and Georg Zahradnik -- 6. The sectoral perspective / Georg Zahradnik -- 7. The relationship between the European Union and United States of America / Bernhard Dachs -- 8. The structure of cross-country R&D expenditure : a social network analysis perspective / Thomas Scherngell -- 9. Host country determinants of R&D internationalisation / Sandra Leitner and Robert Stehrer -- 10. Drivers of R&D internationalisation in the automotive industry and in knowledge-intensive business services / Bernahrd Dachs and Doris Hanzl-Weiss -- 11. Impacts of R&D internationalisation on domestic R&D activities / Sandra Leitner and Robert Stehrer -- 12. R&D internationalisation from an Indo-German perspective / Rajnish Tiwari -- 13. R&D internationalisation and the Global Financial Crisis / Bernhard Dachs
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781781004715
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (X, 556 S.) , graph. Darst.
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als A handbook of alternative theories of public economics
    DDC: 336
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    Keywords: Öffentlicher Sektor ; Öffentliche Finanzen ; Öffentliche Güter ; Wirtschaftspolitik ; Wissenschaftliche Methode ; Österreichische Schule ; Wohlfahrtsökonomik ; Neue politische Ökonomie ; Economics ; Finance, Public ; Electronic books ; Öffentliche Wirtschaft ; Finanzwirtschaft ; Wirtschaftspolitik ; Wissenschaft ; Methode
    Abstract: This comprehensive and thought-provoking Handbook reviews public sector economics from pluralist perspectives that either complement or reach beyond mainstream views. The book takes a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach, drawing on economic elements in the fields of philosophy, sociology, psychology, history and law. The expert contributors present new methodological approaches across these disciplines in five distinct sections: 'Revisiting the Theoretical Foundations' compares and contrasts Austrians, Marxists, public choice theorists and Keynesians, 'Revisiting the Values' is concerned with justice, welfare, religions and civil rights, 'Beyond Rationalistic Rational Choice' includes chapters devoted to memory, information and group motivation, The final sections on 'Optimal Government and Government Failure' and 'Public Economics of Public Bads' deal with competition among governments, their suboptimal size, regulation, corruption, the informal economy, cognitive dissonance, rent seeking, the UN and criminal cycles. Academics, researchers and students with an interest in economics --particularly public sector economics and Austrian economics - and public policy will find this Handbook to be an invaluable reference tool.
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    ISBN: 9781784711382
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (viii, 125 pages)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Islahi, Abdul A., 1950 - History of Islamic economic thought
    DDC: 297.3
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    Keywords: Islamisches Wirtschaftssystem ; Ökonomische Ideengeschichte ; Islam ; Economics Religious aspects ; Islam ; Islam Economic aspects ; Electronic books ; Islamische Staaten ; Wirtschaft ; Religion ; Einfluss
    Abstract: This unique book highlights the contributions made by Muslim scholars to economic thought throughout history, a topic that has received relatively little attention in mainstream economics. Abdul Azim Islahi discusses various ways in which Muslim ideas reached the European West, influencing scholars and helping to form the foundations of modern economic ideas and theories. Early chapters outline the foundations of Islamic economic thought and describe three distinct phases of its development over time. The author then identifies key theories and tenets of modern economics - including value; market and pricing; production and distribution; money and interest; and the economic role of the state - and explores the influence of Muslim scholarly thought on each. The concluding chapter highlights the importance of further exploration of the topic and offers insightful recommendations for future research. This fascinating book will be of great interest to students and scholars of both the history of economic thought and Islamic economics.
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    ISBN: 9781781004296
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 551 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook on food
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    Keywords: Lebensmittel ; Ernährungssicherung ; Ernährungspolitik ; Lebensmittelpreis ; Preiskonvergenz ; Armut ; Ernährungsverhalten ; Lebensmittelmarkt ; Finanzkapitalismus ; Agraraußenhandel ; Agrarproduktion ; Nachhaltigkeit ; Treibhausgas-Emissionen ; Bodenbelastung ; Wassermangel ; Kleinbauern ; Welt ; Food security ; Food supply Forecasting ; Agriculture Economic aspects ; Food ; Electronic books ; Außenwirtschaft ; Agrarhandel ; Lebensmittelhandel ; Nachhaltigkeit
    Abstract: 1. Overview : handbook on food demand, supply, sustainability and security / Raghbendra Jha, Raghav Gaiha and Anil Deolalikar -- 2. The political economy of food security : a behavioral perspective / C. Peter Timmer -- 3. Shocks to the system : monitoring food security in a volatile world / Derek Headey, Olivier Ecker, and Jean-Francois Trinh Tan -- 4. Food price inflation, growth and poverty / Shikha Jha and P.V. Srinivasan -- 5. Transmission of global food prices, supply response and impacts on the poor / David Dawe -- 6. The financialization of food commodity markets / Christopher L. Gilbert and Simone Pfuderer -- 7. Financialization of food commodity markets, price surge and volatility / Kritika Mathur ... [et al.] -- 8. Dietary shifts and diet quality in India : an analysis based on 50th, 61st and 66th rounds of NSS / Raghav Gaiha ... [et al.] -- 9. Dietary change, nutrient transition and food security in fast growing China / Jing You -- 10. Poverty-nutrition traps / Raghbendra Jha, Katsushi Imai & Raghav Gaiha -- 11. The political economy of dietary allowances / C. Sathyamala -- 12. Economic prosperity and non-communicable disease : understanding the linkages / Ajay Mahal and Lainie Sutton -- 13. Trade food and welfare / Alexander Sarris -- 14. Enhancing food security : agricultural productivity, international trade and poverty reduction / Peter Warr -- 15. Best-fit options of crop staples for food security : productivity, nutrition and sustainability / Jill Gready -- 16. Emissions of greenhouse gases from agriculture and their mitigation / Francesco N. Tubiello and Josef Schmidhuber -- 17. Land degradation, water scarcity and sustainability / Manab Das ... [et al.] -- 18. Viability of small-scale farms in Asia / Keijiro Otsuka -- 19. Food entitlements, subsidies and right to food / Simrit Kaur -- 20. Middle class dietary consumption pattern : a conceptual and sociological overview / Vani S. Kulkarni.
    Abstract: 'This volume is a welcome and timely contribution to a topic of enduring importance. The global consequences of recent food price crises underscore the need to examine food security issues from diverse perspectives. This volume meets that need, featuring accessible yet cutting-edge analyses of food security by leading experts in fields as diverse as trade, nutrition, public health, production, political economy, and behavioral economics. It will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and practitioners.' --Steven Block, Tufts University, US. 'This excellent volume offers a compact but wide-ranging survey of recent research on important changes in global food markets. Its 20 chapters accurately capture important areas of scholarly agreement as well as on-going debates among economists studying agriculture and nutrition, with several provocative original contributions from other fields. The book draws particularly on the authors' long experience in Asia, offering widely-applicable insights for scholars and policy analysts seeking to understand the past, present and future of food around the world.' --William A. Masters, Tufts University, US. The global population is forecasted to reach 9.4 billion by 2050, with much of this increase concentrated in developing regions and cities. Ensuring adequate food and nourishment to this large population is a pressing economic, moral and even security challenge and requires research (and action) from a multi-disciplinary perspective. This book provides the first such integrated approach to tackling this problem by addressing the multiplicity of challenges posed by rising global population, diet diversification and urbanization in developing countries and climate change. It examines key topics such as: the impact of prosperity on food demand, the role of international trade in addressing food insecurity, the challenge posed by greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and land degradation, the implication on labor markets of severe under-nutrition, viability of small scale farms, strategies to augment food availability. The Handbook on Food would be a welcome supplementary text for courses on development economics, particularly those concentrating on agricultural development, climate change and food availability, as well as nutrition
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    ISBN: 9781782540915
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (vii, 235 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The economic and political aftermath of the Arab Spring
    DDC: 330.9174927
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    Keywords: Politische Unruhen ; Wirkungsanalyse ; Wirkungsanalyse ; MENA-Staaten ; Arab Spring, 2010- ; Electronic books ; Arab countries Economic conditions 21st century ; Arab countries Politics and government 21st century ; Middle East Economic policy ; Africa, North Economic policy ; Arabischer Frühling ; Auswirkung ; Politik ; Wirtschaft
    Abstract: The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have always been characterized by economic volatility and social disparities. The recent 'Arab Spring' wave of protests has increased political uncertainty and instability in the region, and this timely book provides an in-depth analysis of the subsequent changes from economic, political and environmental perspectives. The international contributors provide a comprehensive overview of the situation in the Mediterranean Basin, addressing a wide range of contributing factors including: -productivity and innovation -trade and foreign investment -changing geo-political equilibria -labour markets and the role of women -the environment, climate change and energy sourcing. The book concludes that the key problems shared by MENA countries are the uncertain economic prospects coupled with high levels of unemployment - a combination that, through different channels, limits technological and innovative capacities. This book will prove an enlightening read for scholars, researchers and students in various academic fields including development economics, development studies, political economy, international politics and Islamic studies.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264209527
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (316 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Territorial Reviews
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als OECD OECD territorial reviews
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    Keywords: Regionalentwicklung ; Regionales Wachstum ; Regionalpolitik ; Niederlande ; Governance ; Urban, Rural and Regional Development ; Netherlands
    Abstract: The Dutch economy has been traditionally very competitive among OECD countries. The global financial crisis however has brought new challenges, especially during the second shock, from 2011 onwards. The government’s recovery plan, which includes various measures such as fiscal consolidation, stimulating innovation and sub-national government reform has an important territorial dimension. This review focuses on how sub-national institutions and development can help the Netherlands meet its challenges. In the short-term, factors such as the contribution of all regions, better use of resources, and more efficient provision of goods and services can help the recovery. In the long term, improving national competitiveness will largely depend on a strong performance of the polycentric city structure, which characterises the Netherlands. The key policy areas explored in this review include: the recently created top-sector innovation policy; decentralisation; and territorial reforms such as municipal and provincial re-scaling through mergers or co-operation.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264214637 , 9789264224117
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (520 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Lequiller, François Understanding national accounts
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    Keywords: Volkswirtschaftliche Gesamtrechnung ; International ; Welt ; Economics ; Volkswirtschaftliche Gesamtrechnung
    Abstract: This second edition of Understanding National Accounts, that provides a comprehensive explanation of how national accounts are compiled, contains new data and new chapters, and is adapted to the new systems of national accounts, SNA 2008 and ESA 2010, that came into effect in September 2014. It approaches national accounts from a truly global perspective, with special chapters dedicated to international comparisons, globalisation and well-being as well as to the national systems used in major OECD economies, such as the United States. Each chapter of the manual uses practical examples to explain key concepts in national accounts in a clear and accessible way. And, each chapter concludes with a synthesis of key points covered in the chapter, followed by resources for further exploring the topic, and by a set of exercises to test your knowledge. It is an ideal guide to national accounts for students and other interested readers.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264208957
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (96 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Reviews on Local Job Creation
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Employment and skills strategies in the Czech Republic
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    Keywords: Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Qualifikation ; Bildungspolitik ; Tschechien ; Employment ; Urban, Rural and Regional Development ; Czech Republic ; Tschechien ; Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Bildungspolitik ; Betriebliche Ausbildung
    Abstract: This review looks at a range of institutions and bodies involved in employment and skills policies in the Czech Republic, focusing on local strategies on the Ústí nad Labem and South Moravian regions.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264221796
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (160 p.)
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. Measuring the Digital Economy; A New Perspective (Chinese version)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Measuring the digital economy
    DDC: 381/.142
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    Keywords: Internetnutzung ; IKT-Sektor ; Messung ; OECD-Staaten ; Governance ; Science and Technology ; Bericht ; Statistik ; OECD ; Electronic Commerce ; Neue Medien ; Evaluation
    Abstract: The growing role of the digital economy in daily life has heightened demand for new data and measurement tools. Internationally comparable and timely statistics combined with robust cross-country analyses are crucial to strengthen the evidence base for digital economy policy making, particularly in a context of rapid change. This report presents indicators traditionally used to monitor the information society and complements them with experimental indicators that provide insight into areas of policy interest. The key objectives of this publication are to highlight measurement gaps and propose actions to advance the measurement agenda.
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    ISBN: 9789264205390
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (148 p.)
    Series Statement: OECD Rural Policy Reviews
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Innovation and modernising the rural economy
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    Keywords: Ländliche Wirtschaft ; Entwicklungsplanung ; OECD-Staaten ; Governance ; Urban, Rural and Regional Development
    Abstract: This publication is a result of the discussions from the OECD 8th Rural Development Policy Conference: "Innovation and modernising the rural economy" which took place in Krasnoyarsk, Russia on 3-5 October 2012. It provides an overview of the two themes of modernisation and innovation, focusing on identifying the attributes of the modern rural economy and showing how it differs from the traditional rural economy and from metropolitan economies. It also shows how rural innovation is a key driver of rural economic growth using patents as a measure. The second part of the book consists of four chapters that offer evidence of rural regions’ potential to contribute to national economic growth. In addition, each provides useful context for Part I by outlining four different perspectives on the process of modernisation and innovation, and specifically, how they can take place in the rural territories of OECD countries. In each paper, the authors explore the opportunities and impediments to these twin processes and how government policy can help or hinder them.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264222359
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (250 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: West African Studies
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. Un atlas du Sahara-Sahel ; Géographie, économie et insécurité
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als An atlas of the Sahara-Sahel
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    Keywords: Geographie ; Volkswirtschaft ; Wirtschaftslage ; Sahel ; Development ; Sahel ; Geografie ; Wirtschaft
    Abstract: The Sahara-Sahel has seen recurrent episodes of instability. However, the recent Libyan and Malian crises have intensified the level of violence. These episodes have restructured the geopolitical and geographical dynamics of the region. Cross-border or regional, these contemporary crises require new institutional responses. How can countries sharing this space - Algeria, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Chad and Tunisia and all related states such as Nigeria - stabilize and develop? Historically, the Sahara plays an intermediary role between North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Commercial and human exchanges are intense and based on social networks that now include trafficking. Understanding their structure, geographical and organizational mobility of criminal groups and migratory movements represents a strategic challenge. This book hopes to address this challenge and stimulate strategies for the Sahel of the European Union, the United Nations, the African Union or ECOWAS (Economic Community of the States of West Africa) in order to foster lasting peace. The Atlas is based on an analysis of mapped regional security issues and development objectives to open the necessary dialogue between regional and international organizations, governments, researchers and local stakeholders tracks.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264208872
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (88 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Reviews on Local Job Creation
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Employment and skills strategies in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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    Keywords: Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Qualifikation ; Bildungspolitik ; Nordirland ; Employment ; Urban, Rural and Regional Development ; United Kingdom
    Abstract: This book focuses on the role of employment and training agencies in contributing to job creation and productivity in Northern Ireland. It explores how Northern Ireland is implementing labour market and skills policy and putting measures in place at the local level to stimulate quality employment, inclusion and growth.
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    ISBN: 9789264222748
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (290 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Mortality assumptions and longevity risk
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    Keywords: Sterblichkeit ; Versicherungsökonomik ; Versicherungsmathematik ; Pensionskasse ; Finance and Investment ; OECD ; Sterblichkeit ; Lebenserwartung ; Versicherungsmathematik
    Abstract: Pension funds and annuity providers need to effectively manage the longevity risk they are exposed to. Individuals receiving a lifetime income may live longer than expected or accounted for in the actuarial calculations to provision for these liabilities. Mismanaged longevity risk can deteriorate finances, cause bankruptcy and expose individuals to the risk of losing their retirement income. To safeguard against this risk, pension funds and annuity providers must provision for future improvements in mortality and life expectancy. The regulatory framework can support the effective management of longevity risk. This publication assesses how pension funds, annuity providers such as life insurance companies, and the regulatory framework account for future improvements in mortality and life expectancy. The study then examines the mortality tables commonly used by pension funds and annuity providers against several well-known mortality projection models with the purpose of assessing the potential shortfall in provisions. The final part of the publication identifies best practices and discusses the management of longevity risk, putting forward a set of policy options to encourage and facilitate the management of longevity risk.
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    ISBN: 9789264222649
    Language: French
    Pages: Online-Ressource (128 p.)
    Series Statement: Principes de bonne pratique de l’OCDE en matière de politique réglementaire
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. The Governance of Regulators
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg.: The Governance of Regulators
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    Abstract: Ce rapport vise à construire un cadre général pour les initiatives destinées à poursuivre l’amélioration des performances dans les systèmes réglementaires en relation avec les organismes ou autorités de réglementation nationaux.
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781782547211
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (vii, 247 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Reisman, David, 1943 - Trade in health
    DDC: 338.433621
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    Keywords: Gesundheitsökonomik ; Gesundheitsmarkt ; International ; Gesundheitstourismus ; Ethik ; Gesundheitspolitik ; Medical economics ; International trade ; Medical policy ; Medical care Quality control ; Medical Tourism economics ; Health Policy ; Medical Tourism ethics ; Quality Control ; Electronic books
    Abstract: 'Trade in Health is a timely reflection on the interface of economics with the ethics and public policy facets of the international movement of patients. Health issues such as these are at the forefront of modern political economy."National" health is increasingly less so. Reisman's previous scholarship in this area is brought to bear in an insightful and eminently readable and engaging fashion. In an area where uncovering the facts is more difficult than "decyphering the Dead Sea Scrolls", such a reflective work on the critical aspects of political economy helps to fill a void in considering whether such trade is likely to be in the interests of patients, nations and the global community. In addition to the rosy picture of healthy and wealthy tourists having a sojourn for medical care during a vacation, Reisman is not afraid to tackle the thorny issues concerning trade in organs, eggs and even death, in this sobering and comprehensive volume. It is a rare skill to bring the luminaries of Smith, Marshall, Mill and Confucius to bear on such a contemporary tale! International travel by patients is at the nexus of a revolution in global health. It is driving and affecting aspects of foreign investment, health worker migration and e-health provision. Reisman skilfully links these foundations of health care, and as such provides critical text for consideration by those seeking to build and strengthen future health systems. Trade in Health is an excellent overview. It provides critical insights for those new to the area as well as new information and challenges for those of us involved for a number of years.' - (Richard Smith, Professor of Health Ssytem Economics and Dean of Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK).
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    ISBN: 9781781004838
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    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (x, 252 pages) , diagrams
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    Keywords: Transportation and state ; Transportation ; Transportation Law and legislation ; Electronic books ; Europa ; Transport ; Regulierung
    Abstract: This book concerns the regulation of transport within a European context, covering air, inland waterways, rail, road passenger and freight, urban public transport, and short sea shipping. All these sectors have experienced substantial changes over the past two decades, in terms of ownership, competition and liberalization, and the book explores the main transformations and their impacts. The authors address these issues, with a specific focus on the effects of the organization and regulation of transport systems on their performance. They also provide timely policy recommendations, including possible European future policy initiatives. This comprehensive book will appeal to academics and practitioners in Europe in the fields of regulation, legal studies, transport economics and planning, and also political science. Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in Europe with core-modules linked to issues on regulation, transport, economics, European politics, European affairs and network industries will also find that this is an essential resource.
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    ISBN: 9780857939647
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 262 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Vũ-Minh-Khương The dynamics of economic growth
    DDC: 331.0
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    Keywords: Wirtschaftswachstum ; Vergleich ; Asien ; Economic development ; Electronic books ; Asia Economic conditions 1945- ; Asia Economic policy ; Asien ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Internationaler Vergleich
    Abstract: 'Asia, like other continents outside Western Europe and North America, was poor and considered a least-hope region for breaking the poverty trap in post WWII. However, Asia has surprisingly become the most dynamically growing region in the world in the recent decades with extraordinary speed and scale. This book is an insightful study of the root causes and strategic policy framework of Asia's development success. It provides convincing analyses to show that other lower-income countries can learn useful lessons from Asia to achieve their aspiration for prosperity. The book is a must-read for all policy makers and students in the developing world and international development institutions.' (Justin Yifu Lin, Peking University, China and formerly Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank). -- 'There are many studies that attempt to explain the rapid rise of the economies of East and South Asia. Only a few of these studies base their analysis on a systematic quantitative comparison of the sources of growth in East and South Asia and none do so with more rigor than this work by Professor Vu Minh Khuong. The study is a major contribution to our understanding of these important economies' performance.' (Dwight Perkins, Harvard Kennedy School, US). -- 'The astonishing rise of Asia over the past decades is transforming the world economy and changing the balances in global politics. In this book, Professor Vu Minh Khuong provides an in-depth study of the drivers of growth in sixteen Asian economies based on solid empirical analyses. While successful growth relies heavily on investment, technology catch-up and openness to trade, Professor Vu emphasizes the decisive importance of enlightened leadership that creates a favourable environment for countries to prosper.' (Marcel Timmer, University of Groningen, The Netherlands).
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    ISBN: 9781782540854
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 427 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Capitalism on trial
    DDC: 330.122
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    Keywords: Weisskopf, Thomas E. ; Wirtschaftstheorie ; Heterodoxe Ökonomik ; Kapitalismus ; Entwicklungstheorie ; Arbeitsmarkttheorie ; Antidiskriminierungsrecht ; Makroökonomik ; Marxismus ; Wirtschaftswissenschaft ; USA ; Capitalism ; Radical economics ; Capitalism ; Socialism ; Electronic books ; Festschrift ; Konferenzschrift Mass.,2011 ; Wirtschaftswissenschaften ; Kapitalismus ; Weisskopf, Thomas E. 1940-
    Abstract: This volume presents a collection of essays honoring Professor Thomas E. Weisskopf, one of the most prominent contributors to the field of radical economics. Beginning his academic career at Harvard before moving to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Professor Weisskopf has spent the past forty years exploring through highly innovative and rigorous research the questions of economic equality, social justice and environmental responsibility. The chapters in this book reflect the main subjects of Professor Weisskopfs work and seek to foster continued innovation in these research areas. The diverse contributions to this volume explore the impressive range of Professor Weisskopfs research themes. These include the economics of developing countries, US imperialism, Marxian crisis theory, contemporary economic history and institutional development, affirmative action policies, and the potential of socialism as an alternative to capitalism for developing non-exploitative societies. In addition to 26 chapters by leading economists, this book also includes a chapter by Professor Weisskopf himself, in which he reflects on his own career in economics as well as the state of the U.S. and global economies. The volume also includes a full bibliography listing Professor Weisskopfs publications. Students, professors and researchers working in any branch of economics will find much of interest in this set of wide-ranging studies building from the themes advanced by Thomas Weisskopf.
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  • 57
    ISBN: 9781782548171
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 247 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als A new model for balanced growth and convergence
    DDC: 338.94
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    Keywords: Wirtschaftswachstum ; Wirtschaftliche Anpassung ; Wirtschaftliche Konvergenz ; Kapitalverkehrskontrolle ; Bankenregulierung ; Kapitalmobilität ; Finanzsystem ; Schuldenkrise ; Wirtschaftskrise ; Finanzkrise ; Osteuropa ; Südosteuropa ; Baltische Staaten ; Russland ; Türkei ; Sustainable development ; Sustainable development ; Sustainable development ; Electronic books ; Europe, Southern Economic conditions 21st century ; Europe, Central Economic conditions 21st century ; Europe, Eastern Economic conditions 21st century ; Osteuropa ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Konvergenz ; Europäische Union
    Abstract: This topical book addresses the need for emerging economies in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe to find a new, sustainable growth model that fosters continued convergence with the EU without leading to the build-up of new vulnerabilities. -- The expert contributions frame the discussion on balanced growth in Europe, deal with the legacy of the old growth model (such as managing disrupted capital flows and deleveraging), and provide insights from the growth strategies of Russia and Turkey as well as the adjustment process of successful small CESEE countries. They focus on providing a multi-disciplinary assessment, combining the views of policy-makers and academics with those of central and commercial bankers. -- This book will prove a thought-provoking read for academics, researchers and students in the fields of economics - particularly international economics - and finance, money and banking. Policy-makers and economists interested in European integration and emerging European economies will also find this book to be an invaluable resource.
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9780857939975
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 504 pages) , illustrations
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    Parallel Title: Available in another form
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    Keywords: Ecotourism ; Electronic books ; Ökotourismus ; Naturschutz ; Nachhaltigkeit
    Abstract: 'Roy and Jan have assembled a timely snapshot of our current understanding of ecotourism, both as a concept worthy of scientific inquiry and as an increasingly significant segment of global commerce and industry. A terrific piece of work!' (Sam Ham, University of Idaho, US). -- 'In the 30 or so year since it became established in the tourism literature and in tourism practice, "ecotourism" has attracted as many proponents as opponents. This Handbook now brings together some of the leading scholars worldwide in this field, to explore the current position of this form of tourism. In doing so, it offers serious critiques, it explores meanings and paradoxes, it offers best practices and it looks to the future. It is the Handbook for one of tourism's fastest growing and controversial sectors.' (David Airey, University of Surrey, UK). -- 'This is a most welcome and needed book. With a very strong editorial team and contributing authors, the Handbook covers all the key issues of ecotourism. It cuts through the confusion surrounding the much-misunderstood concept of ecotourism, clearly dealing with definitions, concepts and research issues. The Handbook is particularly welcome for its focus on the visitor experience, a strength of the editors, and for clearly linking the theory of ecotourism with practice in the field.' (Christopher Cooper, Oxford Brookes University, UK). -- This Handbook brings together contributions from over forty international experts in the field of ecotourism. It provides a critical review and discussion of current issues and concepts - it challenges readers to consider the boundaries of what ecotourism is, and could be. The Handbook provides practical information regarding the business of ecotourism; insights into ecotourist behaviour and visitor experiences; and reflections on the practice of ecotourism in a range of different contexts. The Handbook is designed to be a valuable reference book for tourism scholars and researchers.
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  • 59
    ISBN: 9781782549000
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (viii, 502 pages) , diagrams, maps
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of industry studies and economic geography
    DDC: 338.6042
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    Keywords: Industrie ; Wirtschaftsgeographie ; Economic geography ; Industrial location Economic aspects ; Electronic books ; Industriepolitik ; Wirtschaftsgeografie
    Abstract: 'Economic geography and industrial economics have traditionally been two distinct fields of scholarship separated by entirely disparate literatures, methodologies and research agendas. No more. With publication of this path-breaking collection of meticulously crafted studies, the editors have forged economic geography and industrial economics into a coherent and compelling singular field of scholarship. Neither economic geography nor industrial economics can subsequently be considered in isolation but will need to be analyzed in the integrated framework introduced in this book.' (David B. Audretsch, Indiana University, Bloomington, US). -- This unique Handbook examines the impacts on, and responses to, economic geography explicitly from the perspective of the behaviour, mechanics, systems and experiences of different firms in various types of industries. The industry studies approach allows the authors to explain why the economic geography of these different industries exhibits such particular and diverse characteristics. The sectors and industries covered include: traditional heavy industry and engineering, creative and cultural industries, knowledge sectors, natural resource-based and environmental sectors, knowledge, networks and communications issues. The Handbook of Industry Studies and Economic Geography will strongly appeal to students, scholars and researchers interested in all aspects of industrial location and economic geography.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references and index
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  • 60
    ISBN: 9781781953976
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (v, 215 pages) , 1 diagram, 1 map
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Huggins, Laura E., 1976 - Environmental entrepreneurship
    DDC: 333.7
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    Keywords: Umweltschutz ; Naturschutz ; Unternehmer ; Subsahara-Afrika ; Afrika ; Südamerika ; Social entrepreneurship ; Economic development ; Sustainable development ; Markets ; Electronic books
    Abstract: In this innovative book, Laura E. Huggins finds path breaking entrepreneurial solutions to difficult environmental challenges in some of the world's poorest areas. The approaches entrepreneurs are taking to these challenges involve establishing property rights and encouraging market exchange. From beehives to barbed wire, these tools are creating positive incentives and promoting both economic development and environmental improvements. The case studies are from the developing world and reveal where the biggest victories for less poverty and more conservation can be won. The pursuit begins by learning from local people solving local problems. Environmental Entrepreneurship encourages a broad audience to consider secure property rights and free markets as key ingredients to moving out of poverty and improving environmental quality at the same time. It will appeal to academics and students of environmental studies, environmental economics, environmental policy, as well as international development and business. Entrepreneurs and environmental groups such as The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, and The World Resources Institute will also find a wealth of invaluable information in this book.
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  • 61
    ISBN: 9781781009437
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 304 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Globalisation, the global financial crisis and the state
    DDC: 337
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    Keywords: Globalisierung ; Finanzkrise ; Staatstheorie ; Wirtschaftsliberalismus ; Internationale Wirtschaft ; Governance-Ansatz ; Wirtschaftspolitik ; Geldpolitik ; Interdisziplinäre Forschung ; Globalization ; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ; Economic policy ; Electronic books ; Globalisierung ; Finanzkrise ; Staat
    Abstract: The recent global financial crisis has challenged conventional wisdom, and our conception of globalisation has been called into question. This challenging and timely book revisits the relationship between globalisation, the crisis and the state from an interdisciplinary perspective, with law, economics and political science underpinning the analysis. The expert contributors consider the Washington Consensus and its aftermath across Australia, China, the EU, New Zealand and South Africa in light of the financial crisis, encompassing public policy issues including banking reform, privatisation and state owned enterprise. The clash between market and state capitalism and the response of market capitalism to the crisis are also explored. This book draws together truly multidisciplinary discussions of the main issues for contemporary society in the face of globalisation, and defines how these issues relate to each other. As such, it will prove a stimulating read for academics, researchers, postgraduate students and policymakers with an interest in law, economics and politics
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781782549437
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XV, 301 S.) , graph. Darst.
    Series Statement: Elgaronline
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Labour administration in uncertain times
    DDC: 331
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    Keywords: Arbeitsverwaltung ; Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Finanzkrise ; Wirtschaftskrise ; Welt ; Labor policy ; Electronic books ; Arbeitspolitik ; Arbeitsbeziehungen
    Abstract: The 2008 financial crisis marked the beginning of a prolonged and ongoing period of extreme economic turbulence that has created multiple challenges for both governments and national systems of labour administration. Difficult economic conditions are encouraging a reevaluation of established policies and institutions in the areas of labour, employment, social protection and industrial relations. This book analyses recent reforms in labour administration and national labour policies, charting their development and discussing the challenges and opportunities faced by governments, ministries of labour, labour inspectors, employer organisations and trade unions. -- The contributors draw upon new and original research to explore issues including labour law, public employment services, labour inspection and industrial relations. They evaluate the effectiveness of implementation, addressing questions relating to the structure and management of labour ministries, regulatory bodies and the resources that they have at their disposal. Future prospects for labour administration are also considered. -- This book will prove a thought-provoking read for academics, researchers and students of economics – particularly labour economics, social policy and public administration. Policy-makers and practitioners involved with labour administration at any level will also find this book to be an invaluable reference tool.
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781782547006
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (viii, 239 pages) , diagrams
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    Keywords: Keynesian economics Study and teaching (Higher) ; Electronic books ; Neokeynesianismus
    Abstract: 1. Teaching post-Keynesian economics in a mainstream department / Marc Lavoie -- 2. The economist who mistook his model for a market / Roy J. Rotheim -- 3. The future is open : on open-system theorising in economics / Victoria Chick -- 4. Teaching open-system economics / Sheila Dow -- 5. Pluralism in economics education / Andy Denis -- 6. Truth and beauty in macroeconomics / Allin Cottrell -- 7. Rhetoric in the spirit of Keynes : metaphors to persuade economists, students and the public about fiscal policy / Bruce Littleboy -- 8. Teaching macroeconomics : seeking inspiration from Paul Davidson / Finn Olesen -- 9. What about the mainstream critique of American principles of economics textbooks? / Poul Thøis Madsen -- 10. Teaching Keynes's theory to neoclassically formed minds / Angel Asensio -- 11. Neoclassical and Keynesian macro models : thinking about the 'special case' / Marco Missaglia -- 12. Economists on the 2008 financial crisis : genuine reflection, or, Constructing narratives to reaffirm the profession's authority? / Michael J. Salvagno.
    Abstract: This book contends that post Keynesian economics has its own methodological and didactic basis, and its realistic analysis is much-needed in the current economic and financial crisis. At a time when the original message of Keynes' General Theory is no longer present in the most university syllabuses, this book celebrates the uniqueness of teaching post Keynesian economics, providing comparisons with traditional economic rationale and illustrating the advantages of post Keynesian pedagogy. Against a backdrop in which neo-classical textbooks prevail, the expert contributors demonstrate that Keynes and The General Theory possess indispensable insight that would furnish students with a clearer understanding of the world economy in which they live. They explore the teaching of post Keynesian economics from a number of different perspectives, covering topics such as open system theorizing, pluralism in teaching, rhetoric in the spirit of Keynes, uncertainty, expectations and money. A critique of mainstream and traditional economic textbooks is also provided. This highly unique and fascinating book will provide an invaluable reference tool for teachers and researchers in post Keynesian economics, as well as their students
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  • 64
    ISBN: 9780857932402
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 403 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Link, Albert N., 1949 - Handbook on the theory and practice of program evolution
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    Keywords: Öffentliche Forschung ; Projektbewertung ; Wissenschaftliche Methode ; Theorie ; Public welfare Evaluation ; Öffentliche Wohlfahrt ; Evaluation ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Gemeinwohl ; Forschung und Entwicklung ; Technische Innovation ; Evaluationsforschung ; Forschungsprogramm ; Politisches Programm ; Effizienzmessung
    Abstract: 'The economic crisis has simultaneously placed a strong emphasis on the role of R&D as an engine of economic growth and a demand that limited public resources are demonstrated to have had the maximum possible impact. Rigorous evaluation is the key to meeting these needs. This Handbook brings together highly experienced leaders in the field to provide a comprehensive and well-organised state-of-the-art overview of the range of methods available. It will prove invaluable to experienced practitioners, students in the field and more widely to those who want to increase their understanding of the complex and pervasive ways in which technological advance contributes to economic and social progress.' (Luke Georghiou, University of Manchester, UK). -- 'Theoretical and empirical research on program evaluation has advanced rapidly in scope and quality. A concomitant trend is increasing pressure on policymakers to show that programs are 'effective'. Now is the time for a comprehensive status report on state-of-the-art research and methods by leading scholars in a variety of disciplines on program evaluation. This outstanding collection of contributions will serve as a valuable reference tool for academics, policymakers, and practitioners for many years to come.' (Donald S. Siegel, University at Albany, SUNY, US). -- There has been a dramatic increase in expenditures on public goods over the past thirty years, particularly in the area of research and development. As governments explore the many opportunities for growth in this area, they and the general public are becoming increasingly concerned with the transparency, accountability and performance of public programs. This pioneering Handbook offers a collection of critical essays on the theory and practice of program evaluation, written by some of the most well-known experts in the field. -- As this volume demonstrates, a wide variety of methodologies exists to evaluate particularly the objectives and outcomes of research and development programs. These include surveys, statistical and econometric estimations, patent analyses, bibliometrics, scientometrics, network analyses, case studies, and historical tracings. Contributors divide these and other methods and applications into four categories economic, non-economic, hybrid and data-driven in order to discuss the many factors that affect the utility of each technique and how that impacts the technological, economic and societal forecasts of the programs in question.
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    ISBN: 9781781002865
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 227 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: New horizons in the economics of sport
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The econometrics of sport
    DDC: 338.47796
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    Keywords: Sportökonomik ; Profisport ; Ökonometrisches Modell ; Ballsport ; Fußball ; Ballsport ; Sportler ; Arbeitsmarkt ; Sportveranstaltung ; EU-Staaten ; USA ; Sports Econometric models ; Sports Economic aspects ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Sport ; Ökonometrisches Modell
    Abstract: The study of sport in the economy presents a rich arena for the application of sharply focused microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics to both team and individual outcomes. This unique book offers a survey of recent research that follows the tradition of empirical and theoretical analysis of sport economics and econometrics. Including contributions by many of the leading experts in the field, the authors address four central branches, namely: competitive balance, labour relations, attendance and demand, and the economic impact of sport in communities. A wide range of topics is explored within these themes, including: the effect of uncertainty of outcome on attendance, players' labour markets, wages and team performance, variations in fan loyalty between teams and through time, the determinants of soccer match attendance. Case studies of Major League Baseball, the National Football League (NFL) and college athletics in the US, the English Premier League, the Spanish football league and other (major and minor) European football leagues underpin the discussion. This important book will prove to be a fascinating and stimulating read for academics, researchers and students interested in the econometric analysis of sport.
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    ISBN: 9781781003954
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 273 pages)
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Monetary economies of production
    DDC: 332.46
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    Keywords: Parguez, Alain ; Postkeynesianische Geldtheorie ; Geldpolitik ; Schuldenkrise ; Finanzkrise ; Financial crises ; Money ; Banks and banking ; Economics ; Production (Economic theory) ; Finance, Public ; Monetary policy ; Electronic books ; Festschrift
    Abstract: pt. I. Money and theory of the monetary circuit -- pt. II. Money, banks and financial crisis -- pt. III. Money, public finances and role of the state.
    Abstract: The central focus of this book is the relationship between money, the sphere of production, and the State. It explores how best to adapt the fundamental ideas of the circulationist perspective to achieve a better understanding of the financialisation of the production processes within contemporary capitalist economies. Importantly, the expert contributors illustrate that the true challenge ahead is to address how these new emerging forms can be eventually tamed, a challenge that the recent financial crisis has forcefully proven essential. This book will prove an illuminating read for scholars and researchers in the heterodox economics domain
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    ISBN: 9781782545187
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 193 pages) , 1 diagram
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    Keywords: Industrial policy ; Electronic books ; United States Economic policy ; USA ; Industriepolitik
    Abstract: 1. Industrial policy : tools, targets, and goals -- 2. Better markets, better government, better society -- 3. Industrial policy in America's economic history : a birds-eye view -- 4. Industrial policy in America's recent history -- 5. Industrial policy of the Obama administration -- 6. Vertical policy initiatives of President Obama -- 7. Beyond vertical interventions -- 8. Quo vadis? : choosing our destiny.
    Abstract: In contrast to what observers have frequently argued, this timely and thought provoking book suggests that the concept of industrial policy is not alien to the American past and present. The debate on this topic in the US has always been full of contradictory rhetoric and policy practices, and the expert authors therefore acknowledge a need to rethink the traditional antagonist positions. They illustrate that contemporary markets continue to demand to be fixed by government policies, and governments continue to show how fixing-the-market policies might fail. The conclusion is that the future of industrial policy is about how to make both markets and governments better in their functioning, but that the real goal for industrial policy is to make better-market and better-government policies consistent with the goal of building a better society. Affirming that it is time to break the taboo and discuss the nations goals, targets, and tools to develop a new, effective American industrial policy, this pathbreaking book will prove a thought provoking and challenging read for students, academics and policymakers with an interest in political economy and industrial policy, public sector and international economics
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    ISBN: 9781782540861
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 200 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Bergeijk, Peter A. G. van, 1959 - Earth economics
    DDC: 339
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    Keywords: Makroökonomik ; Welt ; Globalization Economic aspects ; International economic relations ; International finance ; Electronic books ; Makroökonomie
    Abstract: pt. I. Short-term fluctuations and demand management -- pt. II. Long run -- pt. III. Earth governance and global public goods.
    Abstract: Taking stock of emerging planet data and analysing policies during the global crisis, Earth Economics provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to basic macroeconomic concepts, methods and principles, and their application to real world data. Written principally for students seeking an introduction to macroeconomics, this book offers a completely new angle to policy, with a focus on the truly global level. Underpinned by empirical orientation of state-of-the-art data, it introduces earth economics as the study of the economy of our planet from the perspective of an autarkic system (a closed economy), focussing on policymaking that improves global rather than national welfare. Key features include: A discourse on issues fundamental to the understanding of macroeconomics. An introduction to economists tools and concepts. Non-economists will learn how to survive in a discussion with economists: where to ask questions, where to listen, where to skip and where to ignore. Presentation of extensive and wide-ranging data in a consistent and comprehensive framework. In-depth treatment of key concepts including: aggregates, autarky, closed economies, current accounts, earth economics, data, macroeconomics, microeconomics, development and global public goods. Provision of a thorough, working understanding of the subject matter via exercises set throughout the book, including: questions on the text, calculations, formulating arguments and preparation, analysis and interpretation of data and figures. See the companion website www.eartheconomics.info for updates and additional information
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    ISBN: 9780857931023
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 614 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Handbooks of research methods and applications
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of research methods and applications in empirical macroeconomics
    DDC: 339
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    Keywords: Makroökonometrie ; Dynamisches Gleichgewicht ; Empirische Methode ; Theorie ; Macroeconomics Methodology ; Electronic books ; Kapitalmarktforschung ; Makroökonomie
    Abstract: pt. I. Properties of macroeconomic data -- pt. II. Models for macroeconomic data analysis -- pt. III. Estimation and evaluation frameworks in macroeconomics -- pt. IV. Applications I : dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models -- pt. V. Applications II : vector autoregressive models -- pt. VI. Applications III : calibration and simulations.
    Abstract: This comprehensive Handbook presents the current state of art in the theory and methodology of macroeconomic data analysis. It is intended as a reference for graduate students and researchers interested in exploring new methodologies, but can also be employed as a graduate text. The Handbook concentrates on the most important issues, models and techniques for research in macroeconomics, and highlights the core methodologies and their empirical application in an accessible manner. Each chapter is largely self-contained, whilst the comprehensive introduction provides an overview of the key statistical concepts and methods. All of the chapters include the essential references for each topic and provide a sound guide for further reading. Topics covered include unit roots, non-linearities and structural breaks, time aggregation, forecasting, the Kalman filter, generalised method of moments, maximum likelihood and Bayesian estimation, vector autoregressive, dynamic stochastic general equilibrium and dynamic panel models. Presenting the most important models and techniques for empirical research, this Handbook will appeal to students, researchers and academics working in empirical macroeconomics and econometrics
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    ISBN: 9780857933966
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (viii, 226 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: The Loyola de Palacio series on European energy policy
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The economics of electricity markets
    DDC: 333.7932
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    Keywords: Energiemarkt ; Electric utilities ; Electronic books ; Elektrizitätsmarkt ; Energiewirtschaft ; Wirtschaftspolitik
    Abstract: 1. Introduction / Pippo Ranci and Guido Cervigni -- 2. Wholesale electricity markets / Guido Cervigni and Dmitri Perekhodtsev -- 3. Generation capacity adequacy / Guido Cervigni, Andrea Commisso and Dmitri Perekhodtsev -- 4. Congestion management and transmission rights / Dmitri Perekhodtsev and Guido Cervigni -- 5. Competition policy in the electricity industry / Guido Cervigni and Dmitri Perekhodtsev -- 6. Retail competition / Anna Creti and Clara Poletti -- 7. Climate change and the future of the liberalised electricity markets / Guido Cervigni.
    Abstract: The Economics of Electricity Markets provides a cutting-edge analysis of the critical issues involved in the design and operation of electricity markets, as well as an assessment of alternative institutional arrangements that have either been implemented or are under discussion in Europe and the US. The book illustrates how a sound market design can render electricity trading and retailing very much like that of other commodities. Social and political concerns, rather than engineering or economics, are what make electricity markets special. The expert contributors address a wide set of issues that arise when competition is introduced to the electricity industry, ranging from the design of spot and real-time power markets to alternative approaches to congestion management, from competition policy in wholesale electricity markets to the benefits and costs of retail competition, and from regulatory measures to ensure generation capacity adequacy to the politicization of generation investment decisions as a way of pursuing sustainability targets. This highly informative book will appeal to academics, students and researchers in the field of advanced energy economics, and will prove essential reading for energy regulators, professionals and executives wishing to explore the theoretical foundations underpinning their day-to-day activities
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    ISBN: 9781781004050
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xii, 207 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Cömert, Hasan Central banks and financial markets
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    Keywords: Zentralbank ; Geldpolitik ; Finanzmarkt ; Finanzkrise ; USA ; Welt ; Banks and banking, Central ; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ; Monetary policy ; Monetary policy History 21st century ; Electronic books ; USA ; USA ; Kreditmarkt ; Geldpolitik
    Abstract: 'Hasan Cömert's timely book reaches us during the prolonged conditions of the global great recession. By providing a thorough and detailed econometric analysis of the institutional and historical developments of the hegemonic leader of capitalism, Cömert reveals that the simplistic monetary policy tools of the central banks of the so-called "modern great moderation" era are over, and we are now at the crossroads of a paradigmatic shift. Cömert's book suggests itself as one of the first leading examples of this shift.' (Erinç Yeldan, Yasar University, Turkey). -- 'This provocative book shows that the Federal Reserve has, in the last four decades, gradually lost influence over credit and financial markets. This argument, supported by institutional analysis and econometric tests, has two explosive implications: first, Federal Reserve policy did not cause the subprime crisis; second, central banks no longer have instruments for intervening in economies whose growth they are now expected to restore. Anyone concerned with the future of global capitalism should consider Cömerts work as a matter of urgency.' (Gary Dymski, Leeds University Business School, UK and University of California, Riverside, US). -- 'Prior to the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2008, mainstream economists celebrated a "New Consensus" on monetary policy in which independent central banks were assumed able to bring about a "Great Moderation" of low inflation and high economic growth by manipulating short-term interest rates. In this important and interesting book, Hasan Cömert demonstrates convincingly, through institutional analysis and econometrics, that central banks lost control of the price and quantity of credit starting two decades before this celebration. He shows that central banks themselves, through their support of financial market deregulation and globalization, helped bring about both monetary policy impotence and the global crisis. Its a must-read.' (James Crotty, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, US).
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781781001745
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XIV, 237 S.)
    Edition: Second edition
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Visser, H., 1943 - Islamic finance
    DDC: 332.1091767
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    Keywords: Islamisches Finanzsystem ; Finance Religious aspects ; Islam ; Banks and banking Religious aspects ; Islam ; Finance ; Banks and banking ; Electronic books ; Islamische Staaten ; Finanzwirtschaft ; Kreditwesen ; Islam ; Finanzdienstleistung ; Kreditwesen
    Abstract: This thoroughly updated and revised second edition analyses the ideas behind Islamic finance, the forms Islamic finance has taken in practice and the tension between the two that may occasionally arise. Along with an expanded section on the history of the ban on interest, this second edition contains a much more extensive discussion of investment and savings accounts, sukuk and tawarruq. -- Hans Visser aims to answer key topics on Islamic finance, ranging from the principles behind the phenomenon to the interaction of the market place with religious restrictions. How can governments finance their deficits and central banks conduct monetary policy without the interest-rate instrument? What price do the clients of the Islamic financial system pay for the increase in complexity and loss in flexibility compared with conventional finance? How do banking supervisors take account of the associated risks? In answering these questions, Visser’s systematic treatment of the belief system and a discussion on the acceptability of disputed instruments of Islamic finance distinguish the book from others in its field. -- Islamic Finance is essential reading for students of economics, finance and Islamic studies. Moreover, a detailed examination of both financial products and fiscal and monetary policies ensures that it will also appeal to banking staff, financial journalists and politicians alike.
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  • 73
    ISBN: 9781781002391
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 317 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Tisdell, Clement A., 1939 - 2022 Competition, diversity and economic performance
    DDC: 330
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    Keywords: Wettbewerb ; Diversifikation ; Marktmechanismus ; Unternehmenserfolg ; Theorie ; Economics ; Competition ; Electronic books ; Marktwirtschaft ; Effizienz ; Unternehmenstheorie ; Vielfalt ; Wettbewerb ; Kooperatives Verhalten ; Innovation ; Nachhaltigkeit
    Abstract: The role of competition and diversity in economic performance : an overview -- Concepts of economic competition and performance in context -- Diversity of consumers, product innovation and economic performance -- Schumpeter and the dynamics of capitalism : the driving force of business innovation -- Reasons for business diversity and their economic importance -- Diversity and the evolution of competitive economic systems -- Competition, diversity, evolution and sustainability : are there lessons from ecology? -- Market niches, competition and economic performance : more clues from ecology? -- Market impediments, restrained reactions and market dynamics -- Variations in the fitness of firms, dynamic economic performance, and vulnerability -- More on differences in the fitness of firms, market selection and product variety -- Using market mechanisms (for example, contracting out) for the efficient public provision of commodities -- Using markets and market-like mechanisms for allocating public funds for research : are they efficient? -- Using markets and market-like mechanisms to manage a multidivisional business efficiently -- Business partnerships, cooperation and the enhancement of economic performance.
    Abstract: This thought-provoking book explores the influences of market competition and diverse behaviours of economic agents on economic performance, particularly dynamic economic performance
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  • 74
    ISBN: 9781782547310
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (x, 333 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: European research in entrepreneurship
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Conceptual richness and methodological diversity in entrepreneurship research
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    Keywords: Entrepreneurship ; Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung ; Entrepreneurship Research ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This important book identifies the current developments within entrepreneurship that are characterized by conceptual richness and methodological diversity. It presents the latest developments of topics such as the entrepreneurial mindset, culture and values as well as advances in entrepreneurship education and development. The contributors open the field for methodological renewal by introducing the current state of and opportunities for explorative research in entrepreneurship. -- Researchers, practitioners and policymakers will find the research in this book both innovative and refreshing, which will be particularly useful for those looking to renew their practices. It will also provide academics with some new ideas to adopt in their teaching and research in order to help their students to acquire entrepreneurial competences.
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781781951712
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 170 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: New thinking in political economy
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Winiecki, Jan, 1938 - 2016 Economic futures of the West
    DDC: 330.91821
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    Keywords: Internationaler Wettbewerb ; Internationale Wirtschaft ; Westliche Staaten ; BRICS-Staaten ; Competition, International ; Electronic books ; Western countries Economic conditions ; Weltwirtschaft ; Schwellenländer ; Westliche Welt
    Abstract: This thought-provoking book considers the global challenges and challengers to the economic supremacy of the West. Jan Winiecki explores the various problems that the West must deal with in order to remain an efficient competitor in the world economy. These, he argues, are primarily consequences of the ever-expanding welfare state; consequences that are not only economic but also socio-psychological and, therefore, political. The author also considers the evolution of Western Europe and the USA from a new perspective, noting the Europeanization of US economic policies and regulation and the Americanization of polices and regulation in some European countries. The book concludes that the main challengers to the West Brazil, Russia, India and China (the so-called BRIC group of countries) are unlikely to gain economic supremacy over the West any time soon, given that they have to contend with their own difficulties.Economic Futures of the West will prove a stimulating and challenging read for academics, researchers and students in the fields of economics, heterodox economics and development.
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  • 76
    ISBN: 9781782549680
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (vii, 388 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Felipe, Jesus The aggregate production function and the measurement of technical change
    DDC: 338.001
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    Keywords: Produktionsfunktion ; Technischer Fortschritt ; Messung ; Production functions (Economic theory) ; Produktionsfunktion ; Electronic books ; Wirtschaftstheorie ; Produktionsfunktion
    Abstract: 'This is an extremely important and long-awaited book. The authors provide a cogent guide to all that is wrong with the theory and empirical applications of the discredited notion of an aggregate production function. Their critique has devastating implications for orthodox macroeconomics.' (Anwar Shaikh, New School for Social Research, US). -- '"There are none so blind as those who will not see." For decades now John McCombie and Jesus Felipe have been publishing papers which draw out the implications of the conceptual vacuousness that characterises fitting aggregate production function specifications to data to test the validity of the marginal productivity theory of distribution, a critique first developed by Henry Phelps Brown and Herbert Simon. By careful empirical and theoretical work, they have reached the conclusion that the huge literature on aggregate production functions and technical progress is "not even wrong" because predictions cannot be tested, that they are only variations on manipulations of national accounting identities. Perhaps this time it really will be "different", the scales will fall from the profession's eyes. I certainly hope so.' (G.C. Harcourt, Jesus College, Cambridge, UK and University of New South Wales, Australia). -- 'This is a very important book. Proofs that aggregate production functions do not exist have been around for more than 50 years. This casts doubt not only on macroeconomic theory but also on empirical work and policy. Yet, this has not deterred macro-economists. The authors show in great detail that the apparent "fit" of such functions to value-based data is a tautology and not a proof that such aggregates exist. One hopes that the profession will finally take note.' (Franklin M. Fisher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US). -- 'Felipe and McCombie have gathered all of the compelling arguments denying the existence of aggregate production functions and showing that econometric estimates based on these fail to measure what they purport to quantify: they are artefacts. Their critique, which ought to be read by any economist doing empirical work, is destructive of nearly all that is important to mainstream economics: NAIRU and potential output measures, measures of wage elasticities, of output elasticities and of total factor productivity growth.' (Marc Lavoie, University of Ottawa, Canada).
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  • 77
    ISBN: 9781849806039
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 597 pages) , diagrams
    Edition: Second edition
    Series Statement: Elgar original reference
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The Elgar companion to public choice
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    Keywords: Neue politische Ökonomie ; Gruppenentscheidung ; Staatstheorie ; Electronic books ; Social choice ; Kollektiventscheidung ; Public-Choice-Theorie
    Abstract: This is a comprehensive set of essays on myriad facets of public choice by many of the leading contributors in the field. The coverage is excellent and the essays are terrific. I highly recommend this book for researchers and students. (Todd Sandler, University of Texas at Dallas, US). -- The Elgar Companion to Public Choice, Second Edition brings together leading scholars in the field of political economy to introduce readers to the latest research in public choice. -- The Companion lays out a comprehensive history of the field and, in five additional parts, it explores public choice contributions to the study of the origins of the state, the organization of political activity, the analysis of decision-making in non-market institutions, the examination of tribal governance, and to modeling and predicting the behavior of international organizations and transnational terrorism. -- With broad and up-to-date coverage, this second edition will appeal to politicians and policymakers, academics and researchers in public and social choice and political science as well as graduate students in economics, political science and public administration.
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    ISBN: 9780857933690
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (x, 738 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook on energy and climate change
    DDC: 333.79
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    Keywords: Energiemarkt ; Energiepolitik ; Klimapolitik ; Nachhaltige Entwicklung ; Klimawandel ; Environmental economics ; Climatic changes Economic aspects ; Energy industries Economic aspects ; Energy industries Environmental aspects ; Climatic changes ; Energy consumption Environmental aspects ; Electronic books ; Energiewirtschaft ; Klimaänderung
    Abstract: 'Some of us have spent our professional lives on energy and climate change but any new researcher or policy maker must find it daunting to even approach the subject. If so, this encyclopedic Handbook provides a wonderful and necessary introduction. It is creative and up to date, yet also takes the reader by the hand and introduces one topic after another while providing much of the historical context that is so necessary to a deeper understanding.' (Thomas Sterner, Environmental Defense Fund). -- This timely Handbook reviews many key issues in the economics of energy and climate change, raising new questions and offering solutions that might help to minimize the threat of energy-induced climate change. Constructed around the objectives of displaying some of the best of current thinking in the economics of energy and climate change, this groundbreaking volume brings together many of the worlds leading and most innovative minds in the field to cover issues related to: fossil fuel and electricity markets environment-related energy policy international climate agreements carbon mitigation policies low-carbon behaviour, growth and governance. Serving as an indispensable guide to one of the fastest-growing fields of economics, this invaluable resource will strongly appeal to students, academics and policy makers interested in energy, environmental and climate change issues.
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    ISBN: 9781782545163
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (vi, 255 pages) , diagrams, maps
    Series Statement: New horizons in regional science
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    Parallel Title: Available in another form
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    Keywords: Regional planning ; Regional economics ; Competition ; Electronic books ; Europa ; Regionalwirtschaft ; Spezialisierung
    Abstract: 'In a world which increasingly requires place-based approaches to economic development, Regional Competitiveness and Smart Specialization in Europe offers a new methodology and a framework in order to promote the smart specialization of territories. Rich in examples and evidence, the book is an essential tool for the design of sound development strategies and a must read for policy-makers and development practitioners.' (Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, London School of Economics, UK). -- Regions economically differ from each other - they compete in different products and geographical spaces, exhibit different strengths and weaknesses, and provide different possibilities for growth and development. What fosters growth in one region may hamper it in another. This highly original book presents an accessible methodology for identifying competitors and their particular circumstances in Europe, discusses regional competitiveness from a conceptual perspective and explores both past and future regional development policies in Europe. The authors illustrate that for the concept of regional competition to be valued correctly it should not solely be identified by the structural asset characteristics of cities and regions. They therefore present a unique applied analytic framework that takes into account economically valued network relations between places of (mobile) production factors and traded goods. Underpinned with thorough analysis and theory, the framework uses actual networks of competing and economically valued relations between regions to help develop smart specialization strategies that are central in the place-based policy initiatives of the new European cohesion policy.
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  • 80
    ISBN: 9780857930958
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 571 pages) , diagrams
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook of research on gender and economic life
    DDC: 330.082
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    Keywords: Gender Economics ; Weibliche Arbeitskräfte ; Frauenbildung ; Fraueneinkommen ; Frauenpolitik ; Gleichberechtigung ; Gleichstellungspolitik ; Geschlecht ; Sozialer Indikator ; Arbeitsmarktsegmentation ; Arbeitsmarktpolitik ; Gesundheit ; Kreditpolitik ; Women Economic conditions ; Sexual division of labor ; Sex role Economic aspects ; Feminist economics ; Electronic books ; Frau ; Feminismus ; Geschlechterrolle
    Abstract: 'The excellent list of themes and chapters in this volume reflects the maturity reached by feminist economics in its different dimensions. Based on the notion of social provisioning for all as the basic objective of economics, they represent a challenge to conventional economic thought and they show the importance of understanding theory, institutions, empirical work, and policy from a gender perspective. The global perspective provided through themes and authors is a very useful contribution to the literature.' (Lourdes Benería, Cornell University, US). -- 'Standard economics has a narrow and distorted vision of what "the economy" is, and how it works. Gender scholars are on the forefront of developing better, more encompassing models of human provisioning for well-being. This volume presents a wonderful sampling of these new theoretical and empirical developments.' (Paula England, New York University, US). -- 'This is an impressive collection that delves deeply and broadly into the myriad ways that gender shapes and alters economic lives and illuminates complex facets of the economic and social provisioning process across the globe. The chapters, by an exciting variety of researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners from numerous fields, present a consistent and persuasive vision of economic well-being as critical to the flourishing of all people.' (Myra H. Strober, Stanford University, US). -- In the aftermath of global economic downturn, it has never been more important to understand how gender relates to economic life and well-being. This interdisciplinary collection of original research details key areas of intersection, provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and proposes avenues for further investigation. The Handbook illuminates complex facets of the economic and social provisioning process across the globe. The contributors - academics, policy analysts and practitioners from wide-ranging areas of expertise - discuss the methodological approaches to, and analytical tools for, conducting research on the gender dimension of economic life. They also provide analyses of major issues facing both developed and developing countries. Topics explored include civil society, discrimination, informal work, working time, central bank policy, health, education, food security, poverty, migration, environmental activism and the financial crisis.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264187610
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (440 p.)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Inventory of estimated budgetary support and tax expenditures for fossil fuels 2013
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    Keywords: Fossile Energie ; Förderung erneuerbarer Energien ; Steuervergünstigung ; OECD-Staaten ; Energy ; Environment ; Governance ; Taxation ; Trade ; OECD ; Energiepolitik ; Steuervergünstigung
    Abstract: This Inventory is concerned with direct budgetary transfers and tax expenditures that relate to fossil fuels, regardless of their impact or of the purpose for which the measures were first put in place. It has been undertaken as an exercise in transparency, and to inform the international dialogue on fossil-fuel subsidy reform. For each of the 34 OECD countries covered, the Inventory provides a succinct summary of its energy economy, and of the budgetary and tax-related measures provided at the central-government level (and, in the case of federal countries, for selected sub-national units of government) relating to fossil-fuel production or consumption. The transfers associated with these measures are reported for recent years using the Producer Support Estimate (PSE) and Consumer Support Estimate (CSE) as organising frameworks. These frameworks have already been used extensively by the OECD, most notably in respect of agriculture. The Inventory covers a wide range of measures that provide a benefit or preference for a particular activity or a particular product, either in absolute terms or relative to other activities or products, against a specified baseline. Many measures listed in this inventory are relative preferences within a particular country’s tax system rather than absolute support that can be readily compared across countries, and for that reason no national totals are provided.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264201545
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (184 p.)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als The internet economy on the rise
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    Keywords: Electronic Commerce ; Internetnutzung ; OECD-Staaten ; Development ; Science and Technology ; Bericht ; Electronic Commerce ; OECD
    Abstract: This publication reviews progress made since the 2008 OECD Seoul Declaration for the Future of the Internet Economy and identifies areas for future work. Seven themes are addressed in the work as follows: High-speed infrastructure Digital content and green ICTs The development of smarter applications Cybersecurity and privacy Consumer empowerment and protection An open Internet economy Global participation for development. Overall, the review shows that the Internet economy has now reached a point where it has become a new source of growth, with the potential to boost the whole economy, to foster innovation, competitiveness and user participation, and to contribute effectively to the prosperity of society as a whole.
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    ISBN: 9789264177581
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (134 p.)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Tax and development
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    Keywords: Steuerpolitik ; Entwicklung ; Entwicklungshilfe ; Entwicklungsländer ; Taxation ; Development ; Steuerpolitik ; Entwicklungsländer
    Abstract: Tax revenues provide governments with funds to invest in development, relieve poverty, deliver public services and build the physical and social infrastructure for long-term growth. Moreover, there are mutually beneficial links between taxation and good governance. Tax and Development: Aid Modalities for Strengthening Tax Systems highlights how taxation can have a positive effect on the quality of governance and a government’s relationship with citizens and, in turn, how good governance can have a positive effect on compliance and revenue mobilisation. How can international assistance providers, including OECD members, international and regional organisations, support the development of tax systems in developing countries? Tax and Development: Aid Modalities for Strengthening Tax Systems provides practical guidance for policy makers and practitioners based on the results of an extensive literature review, a survey of aid agency officials and six country case studies (Ghana, Guatemala, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania). It examines the aid instruments that donors use to assist developing countries including general and sector budget support, basket financing, stand-alone bilateral aid and funding South-South organisations. The strengths and weaknesses of each modality for supporting tax systems are identified, and some 50 recommendations to support the development of effective, efficient and growth-oriented tax systems in developing countries are provided.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264195325
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (132 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Green Growth Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Green growth in cities
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    Keywords: Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung ; OECD-Staaten ; Umweltpolitik ; Internationale Kooperation ; Ballungsraum ; Großstadt ; Ökologische Marktwirtschaft ; Einflussgröße ; Interesse ; Entwicklung ; Unterentwicklung ; Ursache ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Environment ; Finance and Investment ; Governance ; Urban, Rural and Regional Development ; Stadtentwicklung ; Umweltqualität ; Nachhaltigkeit ; Umweltpolitik
    Abstract: This report synthesises the findings from six case studies of urban green growth policies, four at city level (Paris, Chicago, Stockholm, Kitakyushu) and two at the national level (China, Korea). It offers a definition of urban green growth and a framework for analysing how it might play out in different types of cities. It demonstrates the importance of urban policies for achieving national environmental policy goals and discusses the increased efficiency of policy intervention at the urban level. It identifies urban activities to reduce environmental impact that are most likely to contribute to the policy priorities of job creation, urban attractiveness, metro-regional supply of green products and services, and increased urban land values. It also provides guidance on addressing potential financing and governance challenges that may arise in pursuing urban green growth. Finally, the report offers a preliminary proposal for how green growth in cities could be measured.
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    ISBN: 9789264111905
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (156 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Insights
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. La mondialisation économique ; Origines et conséquences
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. Die Globalisierung der Wirtschaft; Ursprünge und Auswirkungen
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. Globalización económica ; Orígenes y consecuencias
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Economic globalisation
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    Keywords: Globalisierung ; Wirkungsanalyse ; OECD-Staaten ; Wirtschaftsbeziehungen ; Wirtschaftliche Integration ; Globalisierung ; Geschichte ; Development ; Economics ; Trade ; Erde
    Abstract: Few subjects are as controversial – and poorly understood – as globalisation. While in its broadest sense, economic globalisation is as old as trade itself, the recent financial crisis has amplified the complexity associated with the global interconnectedness of the world’s economies and its ramifications on our livelihoods. This publication reviews the major turning points in the history of economic integration, and in particular the pace at which it has accelerated since the 1990s. It also considers its impact in four crucial areas, namely employment, development, the environment and financial stability: does globalisation foster development or create inequality? Does it promote or destroy jobs? Is it damaging to the environment or compatible with its preservation? Are we heading towards de-globalisation or can globalisation in fact enable recovery?
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    ISBN: 9789264193819
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (152 p.)
    Series Statement: OECD Public Governance Reviews
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. Rapporto OCSE sull'integrità in Italia; Rafforzare l'integrità nel settore pubblico, ripristinare la fiducia per una crescita sostenibile
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als OECD OECD integrity review of Italy
    DDC: 351
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    Keywords: Öffentlicher Sektor ; Öffentliche Verwaltung ; Anti-Korruption ; Governance-Ansatz ; Italien ; Governance ; Italy ; Italien ; Verwaltung ; Korruption ; Bekämpfung
    Abstract: In response to the ongoing economic crisis, Italy is undertaking a series of critically important reforms, combining pro-growth policies with severe austerity measures to achieve fiscal consolidation. The success of these structural reforms will rely heavily on the capacity of the government to restore trust in its ability and commitment to guide the country towards sustainable economic growth. At the time of this publication, however, less than a quarter of Italian citizens trusted the quality of government decision-making. Concerns over public integrity and corruption stand out as key elements underlying this prevailing lack of trust. To restore the deficit of trust in the Italian government, the public sector needs to be embedded within a comprehensive integrity framework. Law 190 of November 6, 2012 (the Anti-Corruption Law) enshrines public sector integrity management and strengthens existing corruption prevention provisions through the designation of a new anti-corruption authority, a detailed framework for the adoption of a national anti-corruption plan, and new provisions regarding the conduct and prevention of conflict of interests in the public sector. This OECD Integrity Review provides guidance on the implementation of key integrity and corruption prevention elements of the Law, most notably those concerning institutional coordination, the regulation of conduct and whistleblower protection, and management of integrity risks in public sector activities. The review concludes each chapter with proposals for action, with OECD member countries’ best practices in mind, with the ultimate goal of supporting Italy in its efforts to enhance integrity in the public sector and restore trust.
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    ISBN: 9789264192744
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (88 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Parallelausg. Lutter contre l'érosion de la base d'imposition et le transfert de bénéfices
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Addressing base erosion and profit shifting
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    Keywords: Gewinnverlagerung ; Körperschaftsteuer ; Steuerrecht ; OECD-Staaten ; Multinationales Unternehmen ; Ertragsteuer ; Steuersystem ; Unternehmenspolitik ; Finance and Investment ; Taxation ; Bodenerosion ; Gewinnverlagerung ; Steuerrecht
    Abstract: Base erosion constitutes a serious risk to tax revenues, tax sovereignty and tax fairness for many countries. While there are many ways in which domestic tax bases can be eroded, a significant source of base erosion is profit shifting. This report presents the studies and data available regarding the existence and magnitude of base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), and contains an overview of global developments that have an impact on corporate tax matters and identifies the key principles that underlie the taxation of cross-border activities, as well as the BEPS opportunities these principles may create. The report concludes that current rules provide opportunities to associate more profits with legal constructs and intangible rights and obligations, and to legally shift risk intra-group, with the result of reducing the share of profits associated with substantive operations. The report recommends the development of an action plan to address BEPS issues in a comprehensive manner.
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    ISBN: 9789264203488
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (219 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: Educational Research and Innovation
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Innovative learning environments
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    Abstract: How to design a powerful learning environment so that learners can thrive in the 21st century? OECD’s Innovative Learning Environments (ILE) is an ambitious international study that responds to this challenging question. The study earlier released the influential publication The Nature of Learning: Using Research to Inspire Practice. This companion volume is based on 40 in-depth case studies of powerful 21st century learning environments that have taken the innovation journey. Innovative Learning Environments presents a wealth of international material and features a new framework for understanding these learning environments, organised into eight chapters. Richly illustrated by the many local examples, it argues that a contemporary learning environment should: Innovate the elements and dynamics of its “pedagogical core”. Become a “formative organisation” through strong design strategies with corresponding learning leadership, evaluation and feedback. Open up to partnerships to grow social and professional capital, and to sustain renewal and dynamism. Promote 21st century effectiveness through the application of the ILE learning principles. In conclusion it offers pointers to how this can be achieved, including the role of technology, networking, and changing organisational cultures. This report will prove to be an invaluable resource for all those interested in schooling. It will be of particular interest to teachers, education leaders, parents, teacher educators, advisors and decision-makers, as well as the research community. “Much has been written about learning environments, and about innovation but nowhere will you find such a deep and cogent portrayal of the key principles as in the OECD's report, Innovative Learning Environments. Learners, pedagogical core, learning environments, partnerships, sustainability - it's all captured in this remarkable volume.” (Michael Fullan, OC, Professor Emeritus, OISE, University of Toronto) “Everyone in education is talking about innovation. What is different here is that the best of what we know about learning is at the centre and is richly illustrated with real cases to answer the question, ‘What will this look like?’” (Helen Timperley, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Auckland) “From OECD's The Nature of Learning to Innovative Learning Environments, this second ILE volume inspires and guides all who are committed to creating , enacting and sustaining powerful learning. To know that this is possible - that we can and are creating ‘schooling for tomorrow’ today - is the gift of this book.” (Anthony Mackay: Co-Chair, Global Education Leaders Program; Chair, Innovation Unit UK) “What impresses me about this work is the clarity about the links between complex goals, processes and outcomes through a focus on innovative learning environments across the globe. Innovative Learning Environments manages both to bring alive the lived realities of very different people at the same time as distilling principles and key messages." (Philippa Cordingley, Chief Executive, Centre for the Use of Research and Evidence in Education (CUREE), UK) “As societies experience unprecedented and unpredictable change, schools and education systems are at the nexus of hope for the future. OECD’s report Innovative Learning Environments documents how educators in a number of countries are engaging in bold and forward-thinking innovations to renew, re-imagine and re-invent contexts for teaching and learning, and, most importantly, provides inspiration to take the journey.” (Professor Lorna Earl, President 2011-2013, International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement)
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264189560
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (200 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Interconnected economies
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    Keywords: Internationale Wirtschaft ; Internationale Produktion ; Betriebliche Wertschöpfung ; Welt ; Wirtschaftsbeziehungen ; Wirtschaftskooperation ; Wertschöpfungskette ; Nichttarifäres Handelshemmnis ; Liberalisierung ; Außenhandel ; Finance and Investment ; Science and Technology ; Trade ; Industry and Services ; Erde ; Welt ; Globalisierung ; Weltwirtschaft ; Außenhandelspolitik ; Wertschöpfung
    Abstract: Global Value Chains (GVCs) have exploded in the past decade and refer to the international dispersion of design, production, assembly, marketing and distribution of services, activities, and products. Different stages in the production process are increasingly located across different economies, and intermediate inputs like parts and components are produced in one country and then exported to other countries for further production and/or assembly into final products. The functional and spatial fragmentation that has occurred within GVCs has significantly reshaped the global economic landscape, thereby raising some new major policy challenges for OECD countries and emerging countries alike: trade policy, competitiveness, upgrading and innovation and the management of global systemic risk.
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  • 90
    ISBN: 9789264179080
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (324 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Health Policy Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Waiting time policies in the health sector
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    Keywords: Gesundheitsversorgung ; Gesundheitspolitik ; OECD-Staaten ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Medizinische Versorgung ; Wartezeit ; Gesundheitspolitik ; Internationaler Vergleich
    Abstract: Over the past decade, many OECD countries have introduced new policies to tackle excessive waiting times for elective surgery with some success. However, in the wake of the recent economic downturn and severe pressures on public budgets, waiting times times may rise again, and it is important to understand which policies work. In addition, the European Union has introduced new regulations to allow patients to seek care in other member states, if there are long delays in treatment. This book provides a framework to understand why there are waiting lists for elective surgery in some OECD countries and not in others. It also describes how waiting times are measured in OECD countries, which differ widely, and makes recommendations for best practice. Finally, it reviews different policy approaches to tackling excessive waiting times. Some countries have introduced guarantees to patients that they will not wait too long for treatment. These policies work only if they are accompanied by sanctions on health providers to ensure the guarantee is met or if they allow greater choice of health-care providers including the private sector. Many countries have also introduced policies to expand supply of surgical services, but these policies have generally not succeeded in the long-term in bringing down waiting times. Given the increasing demand for elective surgery, some countries have experimented with policies to improve priorisation of who is entitled to elective surgery. These policies are promising, but difficult to implement.
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  • 91
    ISBN: 9781782545583
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (352 p)
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Jo, Dong seong, 1949 - International review of national competitiveness
    DDC: 338.6
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    Keywords: Internationaler Wettbewerb ; Messung ; Statistische Methode ; Welt ; Social indicators ; International trade Statistics ; Economic indicators ; Competition, International Statistics ; Electronic books ; Competition Statistics ; Internationale Wettbewerbsfähigkeit ; Ranking ; Internationaler Vergleich
    Abstract: This book provides rankings of national competitiveness alongside a series of sophisticated and specific guidelines for enhancing national competitiveness. Existing national competitiveness studies are often flawed since they are not based on rigorous models and appropriate methodologies. In this study, theoretical and methodological problems in existing studies are tackled and a series of tools for assessing national competitiveness is presented. The foundation underpinning the analysis is the MASI (Measure--Analyze--Simulate--Implement) approach, which is used to systematically address policy implications for enhancing national competitiveness. The data and analytical tools can also be utilized for other areas of study, including industry and firms, and intra-group rankings allow cross-country comparison among countries with similar characteristics. Specific guidelines for enhancing national competitiveness are also prescribed. This wide-ranging, comprehensive book will prove an essential reference tool for academics and researchers in the fields of international business and international economics. Both business and public-sector practitioners will also find this book to be a source of invaluable information on competition in investment locations and for setting benchmarks against leading country competitors.
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781781002308
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 462 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Elgar original reference
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    Parallel Title: Available in another form
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    Keywords: Transportation engineering ; Transportation engineering Decision making ; Public-private sector cooperation ; Project management ; Economic development projects ; Infrastructure (Economics) ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This comprehensive and accessible Handbook presents state-of-the-art research on the decision-making processes in the deliverance of mega-projects – large infrastructure projects for the transportation of people and/or goods. --The expert contributors explore how decisions are made at different stages in mega-projects and the multi-actor relationships between public and private partners. They evaluate the perspectives and pitfalls in determining the costs and benefits of a mega-project ex ante, and examine the wider impacts of mega-projects, including issues such as regional growth, energy transition and climate change. Although the focus is on the advanced economies of North America, Europe, and Australia, much of the material is useful for other parts of the world where large transport infrastructure projects are currently underway or will be developed in the coming years. -- Providing crucial background information for those who want to understand decision-making processes on large transport infrastructure projects, this fascinating Handbook will prove an important source of information for academics, researchers and students in the fields of transport, infrastructure, project management, management science, economic analysis (cost–benefit analysis), public policy, environmental policy and ethics. Practitioners, politicians and policymakers involved in large transport infrastructure projects will also find this book to be an invaluable reference tool.
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781781002513
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 247 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Studies in Islamic finance, accounting and governance
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Islamic finance in Europe
    DDC: 332.088297
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    Keywords: Islamisches Finanzsystem ; Finanzsystem ; Wirtschaftsethik ; Europa ; Finance Religious aspects ; Islam ; Finance ; Finance ; Financial institutions ; Financial institutions ; Finance Religious aspects ; Islam ; Finance ; Finance ; Financial institutions ; Financial institutions ; Electronic books ; Europäische Union ; Islam ; Wirtschaftsethik ; Kreditwesen
    Abstract: A thought provoking and scholarly compendium of essays on various important aspects of Islamic finance. The book is wider ranging than its title suggests; the key chapters do focus on the EU, but there are broader and particularly interesting topics including women and Islam and financial stability and development in the context of Islam. Overall a solid assessment of the progress Islamic finance has made in Europe. John Presley, Loughborough University, UK Highlighting the impact of current globalization on financial markets, this topical book challenges the universality of Western property rights and interprets Islamic finance in Europe as part of a plural financial system, where different conceptions of economic justice(s) co-exist and influence each other. The contributing authors analyse key economic development and social integration issues from an Islamic perspective and outline the European approach to accommodating Islamic finance, with particular regard to the peculiarities of individual nation-states. Set in this context, the book presents financial pluralism as a device to enhance a level playing field in the global marketplace, as well as to foster a plural open society. Providing a comprehensive and methodological guide to Islamic finance in Europe, this book will prove an illuminating and informative read for academics, students and policymakers with an interest in the impact on financial regulation of an increasingly globalized world.
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  • 94
    ISBN: 9781783471232
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (ix, 302 pages)
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Mark Blaug
    DDC: 330.092
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    Keywords: Blaug, Mark ; Blaug, Mark Congresses ; Blaug, Mark ; Ökonomen ; Ökonomische Ideengeschichte ; Wissenschaftliche Methode ; Evolutionsökonomik ; Bildungsökonomik ; Quantitätstheorie ; Kulturökonomik ; Economics Congresses ; Economics Congresses Philosophy ; Economics ; Economics Philosophy ; Electronic books ; Festschrift ; Blaug, Mark 1927-2011 ; Wirtschaftswissenschaften
    Abstract: 'This is a wonderful book to read that analyzes an idiosyncratic and polymath economist that hardly left his audiences or his readers indifferent. Those who knew Mark Blaug will recognize the man, the intellectual, the economist, and the historian of ideas in the chapters included in the volume. Those that never had the privilege to meet him will have the opportunity to understand why he became such a significant figure in economics over much of the second half of the twentieth century.' (Pedro Teixeira, University of Porto, Portugal). -- 'Mark Blaug was a nonpareil - a fine economist, an extraordinary scholar, an indefatigable editor, a generous colleague, a fierce debater. His passing was a sad loss for economics and for the history of economics. This volume, a kind of Mark Blaug in Retrospect, is a fitting memorial that, at once, captures his many parts and the wide range and depth of his thought.' (Kevin D. Hoover, Duke University, US and Editor of the History of Political Economy). -- 'Mark Blaug was a short man with a great soul: he was a thinking person's economist with an uncanny ability to capture the big picture(s) in a few precise words. His zest for living expressed itself, in part, in his love of argument and the lifelong intellectual (and sometimes personal) mentoring of his interlocutors. The chapters in this volume, written by many of his former students and intellectual peers, lovingly and critically recall the man's life and his ideas. Jointly they introduce his wide-ranging views and interests to new generations of readers. They have the capacity to startle those of us who think we know.' (Eric Schliesser, Ghent University, Belgium). -- 'Mark Blaug had an exceptional knowledge of the history of economics and a critical interest in the assumptions and judgements (often implicit) that underlie the work of economists past and present. The contributors to this volume illustrate the influence of Mark and his ideas, demonstrating their continuing relevance to all who recognise the powerful influence on the substantive content of economics of the methods by which it is developed and appraised.' (Brian Loasby, Stirling University, UK).
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264194564
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (265 p.) , ill.
    Series Statement: OECD Health Policy Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als A good life in old age?
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    Keywords: Häusliche Pflege ; Dienstleistungsqualität ; OECD-Staaten ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Altenpflege ; Medizinische Versorgung ; Langzeitbetreuung
    Abstract: As ageing societies are pushing a growing number of frail old people into needing care, delivering quality long-term care services – care that is safe, effective, and responsive to needs – has become a priority for governments. Yet much still remains to be done to enhance evidence-based measurement and improvement of quality of long-term care services across EU and OECD countries. This book offers evidence and examples of useful experiences to help policy makers, providers and experts measure and improve the quality of long-term care services.
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    Paris : OECD Publishing
    ISBN: 9789264191655
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (290 p.) , ill.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als OECD OECD guidelines on measuring subjective well-being
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    Keywords: Zufriedenheit ; Sozialer Indikator ; OECD-Staaten ; Social Issues/Migration/Health ; Economics ; Glück ; Zufriedenheit ; Ratgeber ; OECD
    Abstract: Being able to measure people’s quality of life is fundamental when assessing the progress of societies. There is now widespread acknowledgement that measuring subjective well-being is an essential part of measuring quality of life alongside other social and economic dimensions. As a first step to improving the measures of quality of life, the OECD has produced Guidelines which provide advice on the collection and use of measures of subjective well-being. These Guidelines have been produced as part of the OECD Better Life Initiative, a pioneering project launched in 2011, with the objective to measure society’s progress across eleven domains of well-being, ranging from jobs, health and housing, through to civic engagement and the environment. These Guidelines represent the first attempt to provide international recommendations on collecting, publishing, and analysing subjective well-being data. They provide guidance on collecting information on people's evaluations and experiences of life, as well as on collecting “eudaimonic” measures of psychological well-being. The Guidelines also outline why measures of subjective well-being are relevant for monitoring and policy making, and why national statistical agencies have a critical role to play in enhancing the usefulness of existing measures. They identify the best approaches for measuring, in a reliable and consistent way, the various dimensions of subjective well-being, and provide guidance for reporting on such measures. The Guidelines also include a number of prototype survey modules on subjective well-being that national and international agencies can use in their surveys.
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  • 97
    ISBN: 9781781003978
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 369 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: New thinking in political economy
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Constitutional economics and public institutions
    DDC: 338.9
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    Keywords: Verfassungsökonomik ; Neue politische Ökonomie ; Ökonomische Theorie der Demokratie ; Law and economics ; Constitutional law Economic aspects ; Economic policy ; Economic policy ; Electronic books ; Economic policy ; Economic policy ; Case studies ; Constitutional law ; Ökonomische Theorie der Verfassung ; Ökonomische Theorie der Politik ; Public-Choice-Theorie
    Abstract: This extensive book explores in detail a wide range of topics within the public choice and constitutional political economy tradition, providing a comprehensive overview of current work across the field. The expert contributions are underpinned by the notion of moving economic thinking away from the analysis of the logic of a situation given a set of well-established and well-enforced rules of the game, towards a deeper analysis of the logic behind the selection of the rules of the game themselves. Within this context, the theme of choice between rules (as well as the more conventional analysis within rules) across historical time and place, and in various thought experiments and conceptual situations, is explored in detail. Extensive case studies back theory with empirical evidence, and topics discussed include: the foundations of constitutional economics; constitutional political economy; political competition and voting; public choice and public policy; and extensions to public choice theory. This stimulating book will prove a thought-provoking read for academics and both under- and post-graduate students in the fields of economics (particularly public choice and Austrian economics), public policy and political science.
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  • 98
    ISBN: 9781782548362
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 663 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: New horizons in institutional and evolutionary economics
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Herrmann-Pillath, Carsten, 1959 - Foundations of economic evolution
    DDC: 330.1
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    Keywords: Wirtschaftswissenschaft ; Philosophie ; Wirtschaftsphilosophie ; Evolutionsökonomik ; Thermodynamischer Ansatz ; Entropie ; Evolutionary economics ; Economics Philosophy ; Knowledge economy ; Electronic books ; Evolutionary economics ; Evolutorische Wirtschaft ; Naturphilosophie
    Abstract: 'This book is an ambitious intellectual enterprise to build a naturalistic foundation for economics, with amazingly vast knowledge of physical, biological, social sciences and philosophy. Readers will discover that approaches and insights emergent in institutional studies, (social)-neuroscience, network theory, ecological economics, bio-culture dualistic evolution, etc. are persuasively placed in a grand unified frame. It is written in a good Hayekian tradition. I recommend this book particularly to young readers who aspire to go beyond a narrowly specified discipline in the age of expanding communicability of knowledge and ideas.' (Masahiko Aoki, Stanford University, US). -- 'Carsten Herrmann-Pillath's new book is an in-depth application of natural philosophy to economics that draws up an entirely new framework for economic analysis. It offers path-breaking insights on the interactions between human economic activity and nature, and outlines a convincing solution to the long-standing reductionism controversy. A must-read for everyone interested in the philosophical underpinnings of economics as a science.' (Ulrich Witt, Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena, Germany). -- '"Big picture" philosophy of economics drifted into a dull cul-de-sac as it became obsessively focused on falsifiability and rationality. In this book, Carsten Herrmann-Pillath pushes the field back onto the open highway by locating economics in the larger frameworks of metaphysics, evolutionary dynamics and information theory. This is large-scale, ambitious synthesis of ideas of the kind we expect from time to time to see devoted to physics and biology. Why should economics merit anything less? But of course, this kind of intellectual tapestry must await the appearance of an unusually devoted scholar, with special patience and eccentric independence from the pressure for quick returns that characterizes academic life. In the person of Herrmann-Pillath, this scholar has appeared. No one who wants to examine economics whole and in its richest context should miss his virtuoso performance in this book.' (Don Ross, University of Cape Town, South Africa and Georgia State University, US).
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    Cheltenham, U.K : Edward Elgar
    ISBN: 9781849804745
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (XVII, 465 S.) , graph. Darst.
    Series Statement: Elgar original reference
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Handbook on the economics of reciprocity and social enterprise
    DDC: 658.408
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    Keywords: Social responsibility of business Economic aspects ; Social enterpreneurship ; Reciprocity (Commerce) ; Electronic books ; Social responsibility of business ; Economic aspects ; Social entrepreneurship ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Gemeinwirtschaftliches Unternehmen ; Reziprozität
    Abstract: The recent era of economic turbulence has generated a growing enthusiasm for an increase in new and original economic insights based around the concepts of reciprocity and social enterprise. This stimulating and thought-provoking Handbook not only encourages and supports this growth, but also emphasises and expands upon new topics and issues within the economics discourse. -- Original contributions from key international experts acknowledge and illustrate that markets and firms can be civilizing forces when and if they are understood as expressions of cooperation and civil virtues. They provide an illuminating discourse on a wide range of topics including reciprocity, gifts and the civil economy, which are especially relevant in times of crisis for financial capitalism. The Handbook questions the current phase of the market economy that arises from a state of anthropological pessimism. Such anthropological cynicism is one of the foundations of the contemporary economic system that is challenged by the contributors. -- This highly original and interdisciplinary Handbook will provide a fascinating read for academics, researchers and students across a wide range of fields including economics, public sector economics, public policy and social policy.
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  • 100
    ISBN: 9781782547846
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 537 pages) , diagrams
    Series Statement: Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Stability of the financial system
    DDC: 339.5
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    Keywords: Finanzkrise ; Systemrisiko ; Finanzsystem ; Bankenregulierung ; Finanzmarktaufsicht ; Geldpolitik ; Eurozone ; USA ; Brasilien ; Finance ; Monetary policy ; Economic stabilization ; Electronic books ; Economic stabilization ; Finance ; Monetary policy ; Finanzwirtschaft ; Finanzkrise
    Abstract: 'There was a world BC (Before Crisis) and there will be a world AD (After Deleveraging) the challenge is to create an effective, efficient yet stable and sustainable financial system for this "new world". This book provides the most comprehensive and thought-provoking basis for action I have seen so far.' (Paul Achleitner, Chair of Supervisory Board Deutsche Bank AG). ' The financial crisis demonstrated conclusively that for central bankers and other policymakers financial stability must always be of paramount concern, for without it the macroeconomy will perform badly and monetary policy will lose its effectiveness. This book underscores the importance of financial stability, laying out the key issues and what must be done to avoid such disasters in the future.' (William C. Dudley, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, US). -- 'Since 2008, financial stability has moved to the center of the policy stage. This volume, combining contributions from leading policy makers and academics, is the essential introduction to the issues. Must reading.' (Barry Eichengreen, George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, US). -- 'Financial stability is an overarching goal. In open and democratic societies, ensuring financial stability is a matter of interest not only to central bankers, academics and financial market players, but also to all well-informed citizens. This book provides an excellent basis for a wide-ranging and rewarding debate.' (Thomas J. Jordan, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank). -- 'Financial stability is necessary. To achieve this common target an on-going dialogue is required between industry, policymakers, academia and other relevant stakeholders. This book provides a welcome and refreshing perspective from different standpoints on the issues at stake, and reminds us of the remaining work ahead.' (Axel Weber, Chair of Supervisory Board, UBS).
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