* New chapter on sports gambling, plus coverage of eSports, social justice issues in sports and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sports industry * More international examples and sports figure bios * The examples and applications are clearly presented, and the tone and writing make it accessible even for non-economics majors * Uses three major areas of economics to organise the text: industrial organization, public economics and labor economics * End-of-chapter questions and videos to support students * Instructor resources include PPT slides and instructor manual
Innovation and finance are in a symbiotic and twin-track relationship: a well-functioning financial system spurs innovation by identifying and funding stimulating entrepreneurial activities which trigger economic growth.
This book investigates the dynamics of the management of sustainability in networks and clusters - an area of increasing importance that is neglected by the many studies addressing sustainability at the single-enterprise level.
Globalization and information and communications technology (ICT) have played a pivotal role in revolutionizing value creation through the development of human capital formation.
This volume celebrates the life and career of Gordon Rausser, pioneer and leader in natural resource economics, while critically overviewing the emerging literature in the field.
The clothing industry employs 25 million people globally contributing to many livelihoods and the prosperity of communities, to women's independence, and the establishment of significant infrastructures in poorer countries.
This critical and informed protest against the absurdity and dishonesty of neoclassical economic theory as it has progressed through the 20th century down to the present, sheds new light on the predicament faced in 2012.
This textbook takes a new approach to political economy: it combines the well-known non-quantitative theories with the findings of behavioral science and other disciplines such as psychology and sociology.
This book provides a framework for evaluating big data and cloud computing based on how they evolve to fit users' needs in developing countries in key areas, such as agriculture and education.
This book provides a unique orientation to the present, past, and future of the field of business communication by collecting reflective essays from some of its most influential scholars, teachers, and leaders.
In light of the recent dynamics of the recession sparked by the global economic crisis, a roadmap for the growth and recovery of national economies is urgently needed.
The central concerns of mobilities research - exploring the broader context and human aspects of movement - are fundamental to an understanding of the maritime freight transport sector.
This book offers a selection of the best papers presented at the annual international scientific conference "e;Digital Transformation in Industry: Trends, Management, Strategies (DTI2021),"e; held by the Institute of Economics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in Ekaterinburg (Russia) on October 29, 2021.
This book provides empirical insights into the relationship between capital and equity-ownership structure of Indian manufacturing companies and their financial performance.
Aufwendig geplante, arbeitsteilig angelegte, autonom organisierte und zugleich staatlich finanzierte Großprojekte sind als Organisationsform ein Produkt des 19.
A comprehensive overview of networks and economic design, presenting models and results drawn from economics, operations research, and computer science; with examples and exercises.
This book looks at the policy challenges confronting India and other developing countries in creating a robust, sustainable and industrialized economy.
Featuring selected contributions from the 2nd International Conference on Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, held in Nice, France, February 18-19, 2016, this book introduces recent advances and state-of-the-art technologies in the field of advanced intelligent manufacturing.
Originally published in 1989 this book is a valuable contribution to the development of a non-technological approach in the study of technology and work.
This book is an introductory text on building measurement and estimating for simple buildings in Hong Kong, based on the Hong Kong Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works 4th Edition Revised 2018 (HKSMM4 Rev 2018).
With a bias for action, this book offers valuable insights into the origins of the much-celebrated Danish design tradition and how it can be employed to create design solutions to address today's environmental crisis using the planetary boundaries as positive creative constraints.
Harukiyo Hasegawa challenges the notion of the Japanese success story with an in-depth case study of comparative growth and decline in the steel industries of two mature economies.
Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects.
This book deals with two key aspects of the history of steam engines, a cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution, specifically the road that led to its discovery and the process of diffusion of the early steam engines.
The most up-to-date guide on making the right capital restructuring moves The Art of Capital Restructuring provides a fresh look at the current state of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring around the world.
In order to effectively and consistently provide services to citizens, local governments have had to come up with creative ways for offering services demanded by their citizens.