Economics of industrial organization

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 Stationers' Company (1960) examines the corporate existence, under one name or another, of the Stationers' Company over five hundred and fifty years.

The digital economy is reinvigorating regulatory competition, yet little is known about which rules and jurisdictions can effectively bind companies nor what competitive motivations underlie certain rules.

This book is the second volume presenting carefully selected chapters from the proceedings of the 7th International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics (ISCBE),Vila Real, Portugal, which took place in June 2024.

Routes are arguably the most valuable of airline assets.

Cascades of new technologies and innovations are entering our lives so fast that it is difficult for us to adapt to one innovation before the next becomes embedded into our everyday lives.

Local Authority Borrowing (1985) sets out the history of local authorities' activities as borrowers.

The Economic Analysis of Unions (1986) thoroughly examines a range of theoretical and empirical literature on the economics of labour unions.

The TUC Overseas (1986) traces the decisions made by the Trades Union Congress in response to domestic and external influences and events, from its establishment of a joint international committee with the Labour Party in 1917 to the first congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions in 1945.

Infrastructure drives economic growth and sustainable development by facilitating productivity, attracting foreign investment, promoting industrialisation, reducing poverty, improving standards of living, and enhancing human development.

This book lays out the evolution of the often contested construction management discipline.

In developed countries like the United States, Germany, and the UK, it has been observed that workers who perform non-routine activities, either cognitive or manual, have benefited in terms of employment and income, while those performing routinary tasks have seen their job prospects and wages decline.

Local Authority Borrowing (1985) sets out the history of local authorities' activities as borrowers.

Economic Organization of the British Coal Industry (1934) is a study that shows on the one hand the organization of the coal industry in Britain in the 1930s in conjunction with the economic forces working behind the industry, and on the other hand shows the influence of political, authoritarian thought on its structure.

Why are some countries rich and others poor?

European Trade Unionism (1973) examines the differences between the trade union movements of Europe, alongside noting their similarities.

The Durham Miners (1971) examines the Durham miners' movement and of its organization - its economic, social, financial and political development.

It is essential for all engineers and practitioners to have a fundamental understanding of cost structure, estimating cash flows, and evaluating alternative projects and designs on an economic basis.

This book explains information agglomeration, a new concept we devise under the influence of Hidalgo (2015).

The Policy-making Process (1969) studies the relationships between the Conservative Government of 1956 and the organised industrial groups that were considered its natural allies in the aftermath of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act of 1956.

The book provides a picture of the increasing significance of Central Europe and especially Poland in global production networks, discussing the underlying economic, social, and political factors.

"e;Blueprints of Prosperity: Navigating Global Economic Landscapes"e; serves as a comprehensive exploration of the application and impact of major economic theories in developed nations.

Over the past two decades, several sudden, unforeseen, and significant changes have occurred in the world's political and economic landscape.

First published in 1987, International Capitalism and Industrial Restructuring counters the idea that industrial restructuring is a relatively problem-free stage in the evolution to a post-industrial society.

This book considers a central issue of our time: the relationship between the macroeconomic objectives of political parties in democratic countries and the legal framework of market economies.

Business Economics introduces the theory and practice of economics for non-specialist students new to the topic.

This book considers a central issue of our time: the relationship between the macroeconomic objectives of political parties in democratic countries and the legal framework of market economies.

In developed countries like the United States, Germany, and the UK, it has been observed that workers who perform non-routine activities, either cognitive or manual, have benefited in terms of employment and income, while those performing routinary tasks have seen their job prospects and wages decline.

The Price of TUC Leadership (1961) is a serious criticism of the TUC by the General Secretary of another large trade union.

This book presents an integrated theory of firms' strategies and two types of policies, namely environmental policies, and merger control policies.

The Decline of Trade Union Organisation (1987) considers the reasons behind the decline in trade union membership and discusses the prospects for recovery.

This book provides a new and unique perspective on ideas of demand within sports economics.

National Wages Policy in War and Peace (1958) examines the thorny issue of inflation prevention, looking at a host of Western economies in the wartime and postwar period.

Change in Industrial Relations (1990) examines the industrial relations system in the UK at the end of the 1980s, after a decade of changes such as the growth of non-union firms, trade union decline, the emergence of human resource management practices, and increase in labour-management co-operation.

This book examines how cross-border mobility across the eastern border of Poland with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, driven by external shocks, influences different territorial units.

Nichts ist entscheidender für den Unternehmenserfolg als Kommunikation.

Capitalism, the State and Industrial Relations (1982) examines the many different forms of state intervention in industrial relations in Britain, among them being corporatism, liberalism, paternalism and pluralism.

Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry examines current and futuristic developments in the construction industry hinged on the construction industrial fourth and fifth revolution, otherwise known as construction industry 4.

Innovations, Disruptions and Future Trends in the Global Construction Industry examines current and futuristic developments in the construction industry hinged on the construction industrial fourth and fifth revolution, otherwise known as construction industry 4.

This book focuses on the economic challenges India has been facing since its independence in 1947.

This book focuses on the economic challenges India has been facing since its independence in 1947.

Agenda for Change (1991) examines the experiences of five industrialised market economies in a period of profound change in industrial relations.

This report explores how economic forces are affecting cross-border flows of goods and services and the movement of people in Asia and the Pacific.

European Union policies are intertwined with all sectors of public administration and governance in the member states, including spatial, urban and regional planning.

Blackman draws on original material and the work of many earlier researchers to paint a verbal picture of the evolution of a remarkable city.