"By unleashing entrepreneurial activity, Solomon writes, it may be possible to move the space program from the historic province of NASA and several giant aerospace firms and create a renaissance in human spaceflight. The private sector can energize the quest for space explorati…
Over recent decades, local governments in Europe have come increasingly under pressure facing a multitude of old and new challenges. Consequently, a wave of political and administrative reforms aimed at coping with these pressures has changed local governance in many nations. Lo…
Trends and origins -- Inside the market -- Privatization and its intermediaries -- Shadow privatization : local experiences with supplemental education services -- Invisible influences : for-profit firms and virtual charter schools -- In the interstices : benchmark assessments, …
This Palgrave Pivot provides an introduction to the economy and business environment of Vietnam, a rapidly growing member of the ASEAN Economic Community. The introduction argues that though there may be perceived disadvantages in investing in Vietnam, there are a number of bene…