A ground-breaking and sharply insightful book revealing the wide-ranging effects of the global economic crisis, the Arab Spring and the ongoing rebalancing of the world economy on international migration and its configuration. It debunks 'the business as usual' approach to the f…
Port Management brings together a collection of leading papers from Palgrave's journal, Maritime Economics and Logistics. It provides authoritative and timely investigations into key topics in port economics, including discussions on: global supply chains, port networks, choice …
"Port Management brings together a collection of leading papers from Palgrave's journal, Maritime Economics and Logistics. It is a dynamic volume, containing contributions from a variety of authors with different disciplinary backgrounds, who represent a vast regional diversity.…
World War II presented a unique opportunity for American business to improve its reputation after years of censure for inflicting the Great Depression upon the nation. No employers' organization worked harder or devoted greater resources to reviving business prestige during the …
This volume presents results of comparative country-based research that sought to answer a seemingly simple but puzzling question: why is there so little industry in Africa? It brings together detailed country case studies of industrial policies and industrialisation outcomes in…
by SIBR Sydney Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economic Research, Sydney, Australia), Indonesian Finance Association (IFA) Conference, Manado, Indonesia), International Doctoral Colloquium on Business and Economics, Surakarta, Indonesia), Sebelas Maret International Conference on Business, Economics and Social Sciences, Bali, Indonesia)
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This volume of the 'International Symposia in Economic Theory and Econometrics' explores the latest economic and financial developments in Asia. Chapters cover a range of topics such as the online market's impact on Indonesia's social welfare system, the influence of organizatio…
The UK model of incentive regulation of power grids was at one time the most advanced, and elements of it were adopted throughout the EU. This model worked well, particularly in the context of limited investment and innovation, a single and strong regulatory authority, and limit…
"Providing a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms and consequences of the circular economy, as well as its limitations, it raises important questions concerning how the world should proceed when non-renewable resources, such as fossil fuels and minerals, are being depleted a…
Worldwide, postal operators have been slow to address the threats from and opportunities created by electronic competition. The European Commission and member states are wrestling with these issues, while at the same time continuing to deal with the interrelated issues of implem…
Jana Brauweiler, Markus Will und Anke Zenker-Hoffman erläutern Arten und Einsatzbereiche von Audits sowie die Planung, Vorbereitung, Durchführung und Auswertung sowohl von internen als auch von Zertifizierungsaudits, beispielhaft dargestellt an UMS-Audits. Außerdem wird auf Qual…
"This book analyzes the continuous operation of a power plant with condensing power units in combined heat and power mode (CHP-mode) over a period of one year. Focusing on the operation of one and two power-unit systems with differing heat exchanger configurations, this book use…
This book focuses on assumptions underlying methods choice in program evaluation. Credible program evaluation extends beyond the accuracy of research designs to include arguments justifying the appropriateness of methods. An important part of this justification is explaining the…
This textbook on network economics provides essential microeconomic instruments for the analysis of network sectors like telecommunications, transport or energy. Network-specific characteristics emerge both on the cost side and benefit side, requiring network providers to develo…
We are familiar with the idea that technology is neutral, and that its impact depends only on how it is used. This traditional view has, however, become untenable. Because of its nature and its complex interplay with industry, the economy, and society, technology is no longer ne…
This volume will present experimental economics research focusing on issues of environmental quality and sustainability. Specific topics will include institutions for cap-and-trade, eco-tourism, urban sprawl, and optimal pollution control strategies. In addition to the tradition…
It is an intellectual necessity for universities to be open to participation by scholars and students all over the world; despite this, their sources of funding are almost entirely domestic and primarily governmental. The downloading of universities from national to regional gov…
It is an intellectual necessity for universities to be open to participation by scholars and students all over the world; despite this, their sources of funding are almost entirely domestic and primarily governmental. The downloading of universities from national to regional gov…
This book discusses the main quality management (QM) programs and their possible integration into systematic industrial maintenance (SIM). Unlike traditional engineering maintenance books, it not only explains the theory but also provides practical examples of the integration of…
