Behavioural economics

A presentation of four years of close observation of research and knowledge transfer practices in a university.

Work and well-being is one of the fastest growing areas of concern to business, public sector and government.

Personal consumption accounts for two thirds of GDP, yet recent economic events have emphasised our limited ability to translate consumption patterns into policy.

A common metaphor for modern life is 'keep the plates spinning', but it is becoming increasingly hard to balance professional and private lives, and this takes its toll.

This book is about the roots of managerial rationality.

This is the story of the radical intervention carried out by the Thatcher administration in response to 1986-89 Monopolies and Mergers Commission inquiry into brewing.

The marriage of neuroscience and the science of choice behaviour gave birth to neuroeconomics.

Shows the strong business case for diversity and the deleterious effects of not allowing diversity to take root in organizations by providing a fascinating insight into the case for gender diversity in the professional services, marketing and digital arenas, and the way in which a diversity mindset can be fostered in organizations.

This book examines how healthcare organisations shape, adapt and resist developments in healthcare policy and practice.

People need dignity and autonomy at work.

Selected essays from the eminent economist, Wynne Godley, tracing the development of his work and illuminating the key theories and models that made his name.

Strategic management makes a difference to the performance of public organizations.

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Good governance is key to the sustainability of organizations and improving quality of life for all.

Explores why contemporary Anglo-American society is obsessed with happiness.

Why do markets exist?

The quick recovery of Asian economies from recent recessions in comparison to the struggling American and European economies can be attributed in part to the positive aggregate-demand externalities of their self-employment sectors.

Banking with Integrity provides rich and in-depth case studies of banks which were doing well during the financial crisis of 2007-2010.

By bringing together and critically engaging with accounts of certain themes in business and labour history, and utilizing original research, this book aims to widen understanding of industrial society and provide a background to further study and research in the area management and labour relations history.

A summary of the most important issues, approaches and models in the field of spirituality in business, economics and society.

Assuming a pro-business viewpoint, this book criticizes sustainability and responsibility as it appears in the reports of corporations.

Using 18 new cases this book shows that in the past companies did not manage labour or customers as long as they did not need to.

The authentic voices of sixty successful women, identify the challenges that they have faced in their careers and the ways in which they have overcome them.

High levels of well-being at work is good for the employee and the organization.

Sport has a number of distinctive characteristics whichimpact onthe extent of its globalization.

A comprehensive picture of the Greek business system and management practices placed in a comparative context.

This book focuses on the concepts of social capital, corporate social responsibility, and economic development in relation to economic theory of institutions and behavioural economics.

Stress isundoubtedly one of the major work-related illness and is even more likely in times of economic uncertainty and downturn.

In today's globalised world there is a need to investigate new trends in the global economy which impact on Europe.

This volume addresses the subject of uncertainty from the point of view of an extended conception of rationality.

Participation and social responsibility in innovation is the core theme of this book.

This book deals with the organizational use of aesthetic means.

Our lives are full of defining moments, but do we recognize them?

This book reports empirical material from three case studies in the pharmaceutical industry, the biotechnology industry and the domain of academic research.

This book presents the current and future issues facing opera houses and opera companies.

With their word-of mouth advocacy of products or brands, superpromoters influence us and how we buy with the power of enthusiasm.

So what is a member-owned business?

The cultural sector is gaining increasing importance in our economies, consistantly registering growth rates above average GDP.

In the past talent was largely an issue for Human Resources personnel.

Corporate social responsibility is examined in this book as multi-stakeholder approach to corporate governance.

If we ask simply whether Japanese business has changed, our answer must be an unequivocal yes and this is answered with a primary focus on technology, the traditional source of Japan's strong competitiveness.

This book discusses the impact of government policy, other institutional arrangements, organizational practices, collective and individual behaviour, on things of importance to many of us: work, employment, pay, work environments, learning, participation and voice.

Employee and manager rebellions occur more often than you might think.

Delivers a strong contribution to the field of research on emotions in organizations offering original pieces of research.

Misbehaviour in organizations can be difficult for management to detect and correct, and as a consequence, the cost to organizations can be high.

This book investigates how organizations can be designed for efficiency.

Issues of visibility and invisibility are becoming increasingly apparent in gender research in organizations.

Through sharing the research methodologies, and describing intervention and change techniques used in leadership development, this book, written by IGLC-INSEAD professors and leadership coaches, contributes to a better understanding of how organizations may go beyond coaching in order to create best places to work.

Based on qualitative work in car plants in Argentina, this book offers new insights for an understanding of workers' collective struggles in a radical perspective.

A book which brings together world-class experts in HR Management to work with top HR directors to overcome the most pressing issues facing senior HR specialists today.