Economics of industrial organization

* 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.

The construction industry is becoming increasingly aware of the need to adopt a holistic approach to the design, building, and disposal of structures.

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.

Originally published in 1987.

The Regional Economics of Technological Transformations provides a comprehensive overview of 4.

The emerging conflict between the US and China has an inherent tendency towards a development of deglobalization.

The world, of late, has seen a productivity slowdown.

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.

This book constitutes a critical review of Nigeria's attempts to achieve rapid industrial development since independence from Britain in 1960.

This book expands the explanatory scope of econophysics to the real economy.

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.

Stability of the electricity industry is crucial for economic growth of all nations.

This Brief provides a cutting-edge evaluation of the application of digital technologies to tackle the informal economy.

This book provides empirical insights into the relationship between capital and equity-ownership structure of Indian manufacturing companies and their financial performance.

Mathematisches Modell und ökonomische Theorie korrespondieren in Inhalt und Entwicklung in vielfältiger Weise.

The British Economy After Oil (1988) examines the future paths for the British economy as North Sea oil runs out.

The existence and persistence of regional disparities between European regions require context-tailored policies to promote structural change.

Dieses Lehrbuch vermittelt eine umfassende Einführung in die theoretischen und empirischen Grundlagen der Industrieökonomik.

This book provides a survey of the theory and of the empirical knowledge about the links between market structure and technological change.

This book focuses on the study of the environment for the survival and development of Chinese private enterprises.

Aufwendig geplante, arbeitsteilig angelegte, autonom organisierte und zugleich staatlich finanzierte Großprojekte sind als Organisationsform ein Produkt des 19.

The analytical approach of standard health economics has so far failed to sufficiently account for the nature of care.

Quantity Surveying Practice: The Nuts and Bolts is a practical guide to quantity surveying in building construction.

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.

This book is about how societies around the world can accelerate innovation in sustainable transport.

Tourism has become one of the largest and fastest growing sectors in the world economy.

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 provides an introduction to energy economics.

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.

Intellectual property rights are essential for a firm's competitive edge and success and form the significant assets for many firms.