Economics of industrial organization

The Dynamics of Industrial Conflict (1980) focuses on the workings of industrial relations in the British motor industry, presenting the first joint retrospective analysis of industrial relations in a major multinational.

Innovation has revolutionized the world economy, yet it remains often misunderstood.

In recent years, natural gas has become a major source of energy, with trade across borders increasing through both pipelines and as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

The 21st century is increasingly shaped by the expansion of software applications and digital networking.

Originally published in 1973, the aim of this work was to discuss the various factors governing the rate of growth of the British economy since the First World War.

This book aims to provide a better understanding of the different practices of creativity and innovation under crisis situations.

First published in 1955, this book offers a detailed history from the past to the mid-20th century on economic control.

This book illustrates how the strategic placement of 'error-proofing' devices, which is refered in this book as Success Every Time (SET), drives up industries' profits and throughput.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the economics of airports for all managers, regulators and educators within the aviation industry.

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.

Economic and organizational literature has long separated the figure of the capitalist and the manager, but it often continues to assimilate that of the capitalist and the entrepreneur around the notion of risk-bearing.

The procurement stage of the building process is critical to the success of any building project, and as such must be understood by everybody entering the industry.

In this book, Davide Gualerzi employs the concept of transformational growth to explore the investment-driven cycle of expansion of the 1990s in the US economy, and of the of role played by the ICT sector.

This book aims to provide new research methods, theories and applications from various areas of industrial economics and engineering.

This edited volume includes original essays by prominent researchers and practitioners in the field of postal and delivery economics, originally presented at the 31st Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics held in Gdansk, Poland, May 24-26, 2023.

Working for Ford (1984) describes just what it is like to work in a car factory, very often in the words of the workers themselves.

Inland waterways are a host for a mode of transport that is not as visible to the general public or as used as it once was.

Making no assumption of your prior knowledge, Economics introduces the basics of economics as they relate to the built environment.

When this book was originally published in 1988, this book was the first to include a large number of reports on British and US companies' experience with computers in company training in such areas as banking, finance, insurance, manufacturing, IT, the retail industry, transport, telecommunications and energy.

Cash is king, not least in the construction industry.

The metaverse is the future of business applications and models, and this ground-breaking book points and details a complete and clear picture of how the metaverse can impact the various business segments and how the human element will be maintained within the evolutionary change.

First published in 1977.

This book focuses on the Macquarie Group Ltd.

Construction Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers.

In a world undergoing continuous change, organizations find themselves facing the challenge of how to keep innovating to stay competitive.

Chronology of Venezuelan Oil (1969) covers all aspects of the Venezuelan petroleum industry's historical evolution: technical, legal, economic, social and political to create a reference source for scholars, teachers, executives, professionals and technicians, as well as students of the industry.

This book applies cutting-edge economic analysis and social science to unpack the rich complexities and paradoxes of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

An up-to-date analysis of the theory of the firm, including the latest research on the resource-based view.

This book is the culmination of a process that started in the summer of 1979.

This book analyzes the economics of the food industry at every stage between the farm gate and the kitchen counter.

Originally published in 1991, this comprehensive volume provides not only technical information regarding the global nuclear power industry, but also discusses the economic, social and political issues which have an impact on the industry.

This book describes various methods of analysis for ascertaining the effects of agglomeration economies, which are important for formulating regional economic policies.

Neoclassical economics has been criticized from various angles by orthodox schools.

Technology infrastructure supports the design, deployment and use of both individual technology-based components and the systems of such components that form the knowledge-based economy.

Examining the innovations of economic policy in the UK, France and Germany in the 1960s, this book originally published in 1968, assesses the degree of success of these policies and draws conclusion for the oreintation of future policy.

This book documents the experiences, development, and prospects of the construction industry in numerous developing countries.

This two-volume work provides a comprehensive overview of the Belt and Road Initiative, examining its impact on economic growth, trade, financial systems and international relations.

This book provides insights into China's energy consumption and pollution as well as its energy saving policies.

Lean is about building and improving stable and predictable systems and processes to deliver to customers high-quality products/services on time by engaging everyone in the organization.

This textbook deals with engineering, science, technical, legal, financial, ICT, logistics and people management topics necessary for managing engineered assets such as all man-made tools, gadgets, buildings, equipment, machines, infrastructure, large-scale physical and industrial facilities and systems which pervade all sectors of industry.

The short essays in this volume, contributed by leading experts on Chinese economic policy, provide crisp and insightful analyses of the Chinese state's approach toward markets, the role of key actors and institutions, the evolving nature of industrial policy and the effectiveness of China's international commitments to constrain such practices, and a preview of the likely contents and significance of China's 13th Five-Year Plan.

The type of research methodologies used in analysing stock returns in the book is outlined in this technical chapter.

As an important industry, transportation costs account for a considerable percentage of the gross national product of countries.

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the inaugural World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM) being held at the Conrad Jupiters Hotel on the Gold Coast from July 11 to 14, 2006.

Industrial Development in Africa critically synthesizes and reframes the debates on African industrial development in a capability-opportunity framework.

The second edition of Regional Economics provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of regional economics.

This book is an annual research report on the cruise industry in China and throughout the world in 2021, contributed by Shanghai University of Engineering and Technology and Shanghai International Cruise Economic Research Center.