Economics of industrial organization

Real Estate: The Basics provides an easy-to-read introduction to the core concepts of the industry to students new to the subject or professionals changing direction within the sector.

This book addresses major issues facing postal and delivery services throughout the world.

First published in 1998 this boo responds to the dynamics of Industrializing Asia and the behavioural changes of actors which, in response to changing internal and external forces, have given rise to and are constantly giving rise to alterations in patterns of growth.

Leading industrial economists focus on the processes by which governments in market economies take actions to influence economic activity in firms and industries.

Compiled by AECOM, the 2025 edition has been updated with the latest pricing information to help you manage your projects over the next 12 months through this challenging period of higher inflation and labour shortages.

First published in 1980, this book collects 17 lectures presented at the annual conference of the Association of University Teachers of Economics covering a wide range issues and debates.

In a knowledge-based economy, universities are vital institutions.

Originally published in 1973 this book discusses whether the ordinary manager can exploit the power of computers without being overwhelmed by them, a question which still has enduring relevance today.

How does a market globalize?

The years since the global financial crisis have seen something of a renaissance in the manufacturing industry.

Principles of Agricultural Economics, now in its fourth edition, continues to showcase the power of economic principles to explain and predict issues and current events in the food, agricultural, and agribusiness sectors.

During the second half of the 19th century, a new global market for wheat came to the fore.

Originally published in 2005.

Regulating for Decent Work is a response to the dominant deregulatory approaches that have shaped labour market regulation in recent years.

Existing literature looks at national innovation systems from the perspective of either "e;inside the black box"e; or "e;outside the black box"e;.

In this updated and expanded edition, the author explores the broad features of Hayek's economic philosophy, shows the interrelationship between the liberal philosophy and economic advance, examines Hayek's approach to the problems of a money economy, and explains Hayek's aversion to all forms of centralized economic planning.

This innovative book portrays the state-of-the-art of coopetition strategy regarded as a compelling mindset to exploit entirely the potential of actors' interdependencies (firms, governments, suppliers, customers, scientists and partners) in today's global scenarios.

Fast urbanizing countries like China have experienced rapid - albeit geographically uneven - local and regional economic growth during the past few decades.

This book assesses the effects of globalization and neoliberal economic regimes in low- and middle-income countries, primarily on industries, investment and trade; finance and credit; and employment, gender and development.

In recent decades urban regions around the world have engaged in a new process of development based on the creation of new knowledge.

This volume, originally published in 1984, analyzes the impact of the 1973-74 oil price increases on the Appalachian coal industry in the USA, which would otherwise have suffered large output reductions as a result of sulfur emission restrictions.

Originally published in 1990, this anthology of articles from the German financial and industrial press, translated into English for this volume, discusses the socio/politico/economic background that was a catalyst for the development of replacement cost accounting ideas in Europe and Anglo-American countries.

The regeneration of critical urban areas through the redesign of public space with the intense involvement of local communities seems to be the central focus of place-making according to some widespread practices in academic and professional circles.

Originally published in 1930, this book is a detailed but lucid piece of historical writing which answers many questions about ancient and medieval history that are most important for understanding contemporary economic problems.

Women in the developed world expect to work in the labour force over the course of their lives.

This work focuses on the application of fundamental cost engineering principles to the capital and operating costs estimation of major projects.

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).

First published in 1982.

Economic geographers increasingly consider the significance of history in shaping the contemporary socio-economic landscape, and increasingly believe that experiences and competencies, acquired over time by individuals and entities in particular localities, to a large degree determine present configurations as well as future regional trajectories.

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

Global interest in technology-based growth politics is growing as technology becomes an increasingly important factor in economic competitiveness.

In recent decades, the importance of creative cluster development has gained increasing recognition from national and regional governments.

Published in 1982 this is an introductory study of the international spread of modern industrial technology.

Focusing on the formation of the Korean economic system, this book presents a fascinating and comprehensive analysis of economic development outside of the traditional neo-classical, developmental-state and dependency perspectives.

Originally published in 1993, this book contains 3 studies from Finland, Greece and Japan.

In recent years, developed countries have formulated public policies in agriculture ranging from supporting rural life and farm income to promoting sustainability of food and fibre production.

Originally published in 1986.

This book addresses a range of issues relating to the nature and implications of growth of India's services sector, including factors contributing to the rise of services, output measurement and heterogeneity, growth of services exports, and employment in services sectors.

Originally published in 1930, this book is a detailed but lucid piece of historical writing which answers many questions about ancient and medieval history that are most important for understanding contemporary economic problems.

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

This title was first published in 2000: The central aim of the Common Agricultural Policy is to support the incomes of farmers, yet reliable information on the overall incomes of farmers and their households is scarce.

This book addresses the evolution of the strategies, structures, ownership patterns and performances of large European corporations since the early 1960s.

Research interest in the service sector has boomed in recent years as deindustrialisation became entrenched.

The rapid growth of network industries has generated much comment amongst academics and policy makers.

Issues such as the patentability of scientific ideas, the market for organs and open source software are hotly debated and yet poorly understood.

This book seeks to enlighten two grey areas of industrial historiography.

Open Innovation describes an emergent model of innovation in which firms draw on research and development that may lie outside their own boundaries.

First published in 1891, this seminal work examines the primary causes of poverty during the industrial age.

First published in 1985 Industrial Relations in Europe examines the development of trade unions and their relations with the employers and employers' organisations in a number of Western European countries in the 1980s.