Using institutional economics as a theoretical framework, this book analyzes institutional environment conducive to entrepreneurial activity in order to enhance economic performance across countries.
Emerging Europe has suffered a severe economic crisis in recent years, and is only gradually recovering; the prospects for a convergence with the rest of the EU are still uncertain.
In light of the growing global economic importance of East Asia, this book analyzes and compares the extraordinary development paths and strategies of Japan, South Korea, and China.
The proposed book focuses on one of the most important issues affecting humankind in this century - Peak Oil or the declining availability of abundant, cheap energy-and its effects on our industrialized economy and wildlife conservation.
The Quadruple Innovation Helix concept is the synthesis of top-down policies and practices from Government, University and Industry balanced and shaped by bottom-up initiatives and actions by Civil Society.
In light of weak economic performances and rising income disparities across the developed world during the past decades, this book provides a comprehensive overview of secular stagnation theories in the history of economic thought and examines the role of income distribution in various stagnation hypotheses.
The papers in this proceedings volume were presented at the 9th international conference "e;The Economies of the Balkan and Eastern European Countries in the Changing World"e; (EBEEC) held in Athens, Greece, in April 2017.
Since the end of the Cold War, the study of intercultural relations has become one of the most popular topics in the field of global politics and economics.
The era of digital transformation brings to small and medium-sized enterprises new challenges and complex issues that need to be navigated carefully and effectively to keep pace with the rate of local and global changes, to continue operating efficiently and competitively.
The crisis of 2008 ended the illusion of a golden era in which many people imagined that prosperity and political calm would continue to spread indefinitely.
Despite rapid economic growth, the Indian economy is facing numerous social and developmental challenges which are a major hindrance to sustainability.
There is much research into strategic business alliances in emerging markets, but none focuses on this form of collaboration within Europe's emerging economies.
In light of weak economic performances and rising income disparities across the developed world during the past decades, this book provides a comprehensive overview of secular stagnation theories in the history of economic thought and examines the role of income distribution in various stagnation hypotheses.
This interdisciplinary volume addresses the special challenges that middle-income countries confront from both a theoretical and a practical perspective.
The overarching goal of South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP) is to eliminate poverty, reduce inequality, lower unemployment and increase the labour participation.
A powerful work of grassroots history, tracing China''s rural-urban divide back to the policies of Mao Zedong, which pitted city dwellers against villagers.
The deterioration of employmentconditions for an increasing number of employees in late capitalism hasprompted researchers to find ways to conceptualise, as well as measure, these observed new tendencies.
This book examines South-South development aid and cooperation amongst BRICS and other developing countries from the angle of New Structural Economics.
In the first decade of the twenty-first century, the biggest event of worldwide proportion was the 2008 global financial crisis, which was caused primarily by ineffective governance, failed surveillance systems, and implementation flaws.
This book provides detailed empirical analysis of countries in Asia to examine various dynamic models that incorporate the impact of technology and innovations on the industry evolution and overall economic growth.
Despite the accelerating pace of globalization, it is impossible to ignore the marginalization of the developing world, as billions of people continue to slip deeper into poverty.
Public banks are dynamic, contested institutions with the potential to decarbonize the environment, definancialise the economy, and democratise global development.
