Business, Finance & Law Books

Book SynopsisIn the last 40 years of China's economic reforms, the country has made unprecedented progress in its economic development and its position in the global stage. As a result, interest in China has resulted in numerous books focusing on the world's second largest economy. A single volume, however, cannot possibly explain the complex nature of China's economic system and its relationship with the rest of the world. China's Economic Reforms: Successes and Challenges contributes to the understanding of China's reforms by offering a detailed analysis of critical components of the country's economic architecture.Within the context of the global economy, the book illustrates the performance of the Chinese economy at both the aggregate and individual sector levels before and after reforms. Comparisons and contrasts are made with the economies of the US, Japan, South Korea, India, and Russia. The book presents the challenges facing the Chinese reform process, and explain how these challenges affect the domestic economy, the rest of the world, and the overall success of China's reforms.

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Book SynopsisHow to learn both applied statistics (econometrics) and free, open-source software R? This book allows students to have a sense of accomplishment by copying and pasting many hands-on templates provided here.The textbook is essential for anyone wishing to have a practical understanding of an extensive range of topics in Econometrics. No other text provides software snippets to learn so many new statistical tools with hands-on examples. The explicit knowledge of inputs and outputs of each new method allows the student to know which algorithm is worth studying. The book offers sufficient theoretical and algorithmic details about a vast range of statistical techniques.The second edition's preface lists the following topics generally absent in other textbooks. (i) Iteratively reweighted least squares, (ii) Pillar charts to represent 3D data. (iii) Stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) (iv) model selection with Mallows' Cp criterion. (v) Hodrick-Prescott (HP) filter. (vi) Automatic ARIMA models. (vi) Nonlinear Granger-causality using kernel regressions and bootstrap confidence intervals. (vii) new Keynesian Phillips curve (NKPC). (viii) Market-neutral pairs trading using two cointegrated stocks. (ix) Artificial neural network (ANN) for product-specific forecasting. (x) Vector AR and VARMA models. (xi) New tools for diagnosing the endogeneity problem. (xii) The elegant set-up of k-class estimators and identification. (xiii) Probit-logit models and Heckman selection bias correction. (xiv) Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and areas under them. (xv) Confusion matrix. (xvi) Quantile regression (xvii) Elastic net estimator. (xviii) generalized Correlations (xix) maximum entropy bootstrap for time series. (xx) Convergence concepts quantified. (xxi) Generalized partial correlation coefficients (xxii) Panel data and duration (survival) models.

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Book SynopsisIn the existing reports on national competitiveness and rankings such as IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook and WEF Global Competitiveness Report, there are sizable discrepancies in the ranking order for the same countries. As a result, the reader is often confused because such an outcome creates difficulties for government officials when translating these findings into real-world policies. These discrepancies are actually due to the differences in logic and analytical models used by IMD and WEF. Therefore, in recognizing the problems and limitations of these models, this book presents the IPS model as a new approach. As an extension of Michael Porter's diamond model, it demonstrates a robust set of methodologies as well as offers a number of key policy implications for countries around the world that wish to enhance their national competitiveness.The analytical tools used in this book can be further utilized for other units of analysis such as industries and firms. As this book provides a series of sophisticated methodologies and specific guidelines for enhancing national competitiveness, both academics and practitioners can derive useful implications from this research. Alongside the theoretical frameworks and methodologies for national competitiveness presented in this book, timely topics are included such as the COVID-19 global pandemic and the US-China trade war. This book also includes various country-specific real-world cases that are assessed from the perspective of both developed and developing countries.

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Book SynopsisThe most interesting issues in environmental and resource economics have an explicit temporal dimension, since variables of interest such as pollutants, greenhouse gases, biomass of biological resources, or the stocks of fossil fuels accumulate in the ambient environment or are depleted through human actions and natural processes.The purpose of these lectures is to present the mathematical tools for analyzing environmental and resource management issues in a dynamic set-up.The lectures include a brief description of differential equations and then move on to describe methods of optimal control, dynamic programing, and differential games. The final chapters cover two novel topics: (1) environmental issues characterized by deep uncertainty, and aversion to ambiguity using robust control methods and formulations of precautionary policies; and (2) the study of pollution/resource management in space and time when the environmental variables evolve in time and diffuse in space.The lectures are a valuable tool for advanced graduate students in environmental and resource economics who are studying dynamic problems.

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Book SynopsisAdvanced Statistics for Health Research provides a rigorous geometric understanding of models used in the analysis of health data, including linear and non-linear regression models, and supervised machine learning models. Models drawn from the health literature include: ordinary least squares, two-stage least squares, probits, logits, Cox regressions, duration modeling, quantile regression and random forest regression. Causal inference techniques from the health literature are presented including randomization, matching and propensity score matching, differences-in-differences, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, and fixed effects analysis. Codes for the respective statistical techniques presented are given for STATA, SAS and R.

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Book SynopsisWe are now at a point where 'analytical advances' permit researchers to theoretically and empirically formulate, model, and test many of the ideas pertaining to the working of Richard Florida's 'creative class' in interesting and new ways. The kind of advances we have in mind include, but are not limited to, recent developments in growth theory in economics, improvements in statistics and in regional science that permit researchers to analyze data in novel ways, and progress in computer science that allows researchers to take advantage of, for instance, natural language processing. The objective of this book is to demonstrate how new analytical advances permit one to have a richer and more nuanced understanding of the ways in which the creative class has functioned and the ways in which its abilities can be harnessed for the betterment of society at large.

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Book SynopsisThis book reinforces an understanding of Economics by showing how basic mathematics is used to construct models of the economy. By taking wide-ranging examples drawn for virtually all areas of economics, it shows how model-building is an indispensable aid to understanding economics.The mathematical techniques used in the book are fairly rudimentary — optimisation methods and equation-solving are the primary tools used. A brief explanation of constrained optimisation using Lagrange multipliers is provided. Throughout, the emphasis is on how these techniques are fruitfully deployed in constructing economic models and solving economic problems. It bridges the gap between mathematical analysis and economic logic. For readers, it builds confidence in constructing their own models for purposes of analysis. The book is well-suited for self-study.

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Book SynopsisAs the use of analytics becomes increasingly important in today's business landscape, The Marketing Analytics Practitioner's Guide (MAPG) provides a thorough understanding of marketing management concepts and their practical applications, making it a valuable resource for professionals and students alike.The four-volume compendium of MAPG provides an in-depth look at marketing management concepts and their practical applications, equipping readers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively inform daily marketing decisions and strategy development and implementation. It seamlessly blends the art and science of marketing, reflecting the discipline's evolution in the era of data analytics. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to the field, the MAPG is an essential guide for mastering the use of analytics in modern marketing practices.Volume I is focused on Brand and Consumer. Part I of this volume is dedicated to understanding the concepts and methods of brand sensing and brand equity. It delves into the analytic techniques used to track and profile brand image, and explains the key components of brand equity, how to measure it, and what factors drive it. It provides readers with a comprehensive framework for measuring and understanding brand equity and the tools to pursue its growth.Part II of this volume focuses on understanding consumers through qualitative and quantitative research methods, segmentation, customer satisfaction, customer value management, consumer panels, consumer analytics and big data. The volume covers the analytic tools used to extract insights from consumer transactions, which are becoming increasingly important in today's data-driven world. It also covers the use of consumer analytics and big data specifically within consumer markets.

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Book SynopsisAs the use of analytics becomes increasingly important in today's business landscape, The Marketing Analytics Practitioner's Guide (MAPG) provides a thorough understanding of marketing management concepts and their practical applications, making it a valuable resource for professionals and students alike.The four-volume compendium of MAPG provides an in-depth look at marketing management concepts and their practical applications, equipping readers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively inform daily marketing decisions and strategy development and implementation. It seamlessly blends the art and science of marketing, reflecting the discipline's evolution in the era of data analytics. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to the field, the MAPG is an essential guide for mastering the use of analytics in modern marketing practices.Volume II, Parts III to V, is dedicated to Product, Advertising, Packaging, Biometrics, Price and Promotion. Part III focuses on the product development process, covering the analytic methods and procedures used to screen ideas, concepts, and products during development, launch, and post-launch.Part IV delves into advertising, packaging, and biometrics. The fundamentals, concepts, and core themes of advertising are covered in a chapter that explains how advertising works and what makes it effective and impactful. The chapter on Advertising Analytics focuses on audience engagement, both behavioural and attitudinal, and the analytic techniques and research processes used to test and track advertising.The chapter on packaging is devoted to the analytics and research techniques employed throughout the stages of packaging development and the chapter on biometrics covers biometric techniques and the relevant technologies, devices, metrics, and applications of these techniques that are useful to practitioners.Finally, Part V deals with price and promotion, covering a variety of pricing research methods and techniques for promotions evaluation. This will help the reader to gain an understanding of the importance and application of pricing and promotions in marketing strategy.

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Book SynopsisAs the use of analytics becomes increasingly important in today's business landscape, The Marketing Analytics Practitioner's Guide (MAPG) provides a thorough understanding of marketing management concepts and their practical applications, making it a valuable resource for professionals and students alike.The four-volume compendium of MAPG provides an in-depth look at marketing management concepts and their practical applications, equipping readers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively inform daily marketing decisions and strategy development and implementation. It seamlessly blends the art and science of marketing, reflecting the discipline's evolution in the era of data analytics. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to the field, the MAPG is an essential guide for mastering the use of analytics in modern marketing practices.Volume III is entirely dedicated to digital marketing. The first chapter, New Media, covers the impact of new media on the social, political and marketing landscape. It outlines the new rules and perspectives, leaving readers with a clear understanding of how they must adapt to succeed in the digital age.The Digital Marketing chapter covers a wide range of topics related to digital tools, techniques, processes, as well as the opportunities and challenges of digital marketing. A set of chapters on social media highlight best practices to adopt on each of the networks — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.Search Engine Optimization (SEO) covers on-page and off-page optimization to increase inbound traffic and channel it through the digital marketing funnel. Web Analytics covers the processes that constitute a web analytics system and deals with the use of web analytics platforms such as Google Analytics to assess the effectiveness of digital marketing in attracting and converting prospects.Search Advertising covers advertising on search engines to draw prospects and lead them through the digital marketing funnel. It covers topics such as the Google auction, keyword strategies, and practices to improve the effectiveness of search advertising.The final chapter, Digital Execution, serves as a comprehensive guide to developing and executing digital marketing plans.

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Book SynopsisAs the use of analytics becomes increasingly important in today's business landscape, The Marketing Analytics Practitioner's Guide (MAPG) provides a thorough understanding of marketing management concepts and their practical applications, making it a valuable resource for professionals and students alike.The four-volume compendium of MAPG provides an in-depth look at marketing management concepts and their practical applications, equipping readers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively inform daily marketing decisions and strategy development and implementation. It seamlessly blends the art and science of marketing, reflecting the discipline's evolution in the era of data analytics. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to the field, the MAPG is an essential guide for mastering the use of analytics in modern marketing practices.Volume IV is divided into two parts — Retail and Statistics for Marketing Analytics. Retail delves into the various aspects of retail tracking, sales and distribution, retail analytics, and category management.The chapter on retail tracking covers in detail the processes that make up a retail measurement service, including the metrics supported by the service, the key benefits of the service, and how the data is interpreted.The sales and distribution chapter covers five key managerial objectives — building distribution, targeting the right channels and chains, optimizing assortment, securing retailer support, and managing stocks in trade.The retail analytics chapter covers a range of diagnostic analytic tools used to extract insights from disaggregate outlet-level data.Category management offers a framework for retailers to manage their business and for suppliers to understand the dynamics of trade marketing.Statistics for Marketing Analytics covers basic statistics, sampling, and marketing mix modelling. It aims to equip readers with the statistical knowledge and tools necessary to analyse and interpret marketing data. The chapters in this part provide a comprehensive understanding of statistical methods and their applications in marketing analytics, including sampling techniques, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis.

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Book SynopsisMarketing and communications are ever-evolving areas, with trends and issues quickly emerging, and often fading just as fast. An evergreen issue that continues to gain more and more traction is that of socially responsible and ethical marketing. The text discusses the increasing importance of socially responsible and ethical marketing and communication in today's world, where social media and social marketing have a wide reach. With practical applications and case studies for marketing and management practitioners to implement socially responsible and ethical communication campaigns, the book provides a tool kit for marketing and management practitioners to implement socially responsible and ethical communication campaigns. It is a must-read for researchers in social and ethical marketing, as well as educators in marketing, communication, social responsibility, sustainability, and ethics.

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Book SynopsisLeveraging Renée McGowan's weekly emails to colleagues in Asia and the Middle East over three years that included the global pandemic, this playbook showcases insights on how to stay at the top of your game. With a nod to the Asian lucky number, 88 tips provide bite-sized advice about purpose, people, path and progress. Each section is packed with useful examples and relatable how-tos and demonstrates that you can be a successful business leader with empathy, humanity and some fun.

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Book SynopsisThe fields of mathematical statistics, statistical graphics, computer science and operations research have created the rich set of methods now called Analytics. Often analytics is characterized along three poles: descriptive analytics (what do data tell us), predictive analytics (what can be forecast based on the data, and with what certainty), and prescriptive analytics (how can the data inform changes to improve system performance).This book focuses on the second pole, predictive analytics. The areas of predicting a number, a class, and dynamic behavior are distinct, with different methods. This text has three parts based on these areas. Topics in predicting a number include simple and multiple linear regression, transformation of variables, analysis of observational data via cross-validation, the generalized linear model, designed experiments, and Gaussian process and neural network regression. Classification methods include neural networks, logistic regression, k-nearest neighbor, and linear discriminant analysis. Methods for predicting dynamic behavior include trend analysis, time series analysis and discrete-event dynamic simulation.Characterizing prediction uncertainty is a key focus of this text. The text provides analytic methods appropriate to each area, with an explicit process for applying such methods. Case data with corresponding R code are used to illustrate each method.Predictive Analytics for Business using R is designed for a hybrid class structure. Class sessions can be a blend of lecture format and flipped classroom case analyses. In a two-meetings-per-week fifteen-week structure, one day per week would be devoted to explaining methodology and presenting a case study, with the second day focused on coaching. Given the case structure, the text does not contain homework problems. Instead, at the end of each chapter there are links to cases posted online.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers microeconomic theory at the Master’s and Ph.D levels for students in business schools and economics departments. It concisely covers major mainstream microeconomic theories today, including neoclassical microeconomics, game theory, information economics, and contract theory. The revamped, 3rd edition of "Microeconomic Theory" offers faculty, graduate and upper undergraduate students with a comprehensive curriculum solution. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Producer Theory.- Chapter 2. Consumer Theory.- Chapter 3. Risk Theory.- Chapter 4. Equilibrium Theory.- Chapter 5. Micro-Foundation for Financial Markets.- Chapter 6. Micro-Foundation for Industrial Markets.- Chapter 7. Imperfect Information Games.- Chapter 8. Incomplete Information Games.- Chapter 9. Cooperative Games.- Chapter 10. Signalling.- Chapter 11. Mechanism Design.- Chapter 12. Incentive Contracts.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the concept, characteristics, methodology, design, management, business, recent advances and future technologies of plant factories with artificial lighting (PFAL) and indoor vertical farms. The third wave of PFAL business started in around 2010 in Japan and Taiwan, and in USA and Europe it began in about 2013 after the rapid advances in LED technology. The book discusses the basic and advanced developments in recent PFALs and future smart PFALs that emerged in 2016. There is an emerging interest around the globe in smart PFAL R&D and business, which are expected to play an important role in urban agriculture in the coming decades. It is also expected that they will contribute to solving the trilemma of food, environment and natural resources with increasing urban populations and decreasing agricultural populations and arable land area. Current obstacles to successful PFAL R&D and business are: 1) no well-accepted concepts and methodology for PFAL design and management, 2) lack of understanding of the environmental effects on plant growth and development and hydroponics among engineers; 3) lack of understanding of the technical and engineering aspects of PFAL among horticulturists; 4) lack of knowledge of the technical challenges and opportunities in future PFAL businesses among business professionals, policy makers, and investors and 5) lack of a suitable textbook on the recent advances in PFAL technologies and business for graduate students and young researchers. This book covers all the aspects of successful smart PFAL R & D and business. Table of ContentsPart１ Characteristics of current plant factories and next generation plant factory1. Current Status of Plant Factories with Artificial Lighting (PFALs) and Smart PFALs (Toyoki Kozai)2. Plant Factories with Artificial Lighting (PFALs): Benefits, Problems and Challenges (Toyoki Kozai)3. Protocols, issues and potential improvements of current cultivation systems (Na Lu and Shigeharu Shimamura) 4. Design and Control of smart PFAL (Yoshihiro Nakabo) 5. Designing a Cultivation System Module (CSM) Considering the Cost Performance – A Step Towards Smart PFALs - (Toyoki Kozai) Part 2 Recent Outcomes in Development and Business6. Business planning on Efficiency, Productivity, and Profitability (Kaz Uraisami)7. Renewable energy makes plant factory “smart” (Kaz Uraisami)8. Total indoor farming concepts for large scale production (Marc Kreuger, Lianne Meeuws, Gertjan Meeuws)9. SaibaiX: Production process management system (Shunsuke Sakaguchi)10. Air distribution and its uniformity (Ying Zhang and Murat Kacira) Part 3 Re-considerations of photosynthesis, LEDs, units and terminology11. Reconsidering the Fundamental Characteristics of Photosynthesis and LEDs (Toyoki Kozai and Masayuki Nozue)12. Reconsidering the terminology and units for light and nutrient solution (Toyoki Kozai , Satoru Tsukagoshi and Shunsuke Sakaguchi) Part 4 Advances in Research on LED lighting 13. Usefulness of broadband-spectrum white LEDs to envision future plant factory (Hatsumi Nozue and Masao Gomi)14. LED lighting technique to control plant growth and morphology　(Tomohiro Jishi)15. The quality and quality shifting of the night interruption light affect the morphogenesis and flowering in floricultural plants (Byoung Ryong Jeong, Yoo Gyeong Park) Part 5 Advanced technologies to be implemented in the smart plant factory16. Mechanization of Agriculture considering Its Business model (Tamio Tanikawa)17. Quantifying the environmental and energy benefits of food growth in urban environment (Rebecca Ward, Melanie Jans-Singh and Ruchi Choudhary)18. Applications for breeding and high-wire tomato production in plant factory (Marc Kreuger, Lianne Meeuws and Gertjan Meeuws)19. Molecular breeding for plant factory – Strategies and Technology (Richalynn Leong and Daisuke Urano)20. Production of value-added plants (Shoko Hikosaka)21. Chemical inquiry into herbal medicines and food additives (Natsuko Kagawa)22. Detection and utilization of biological rhythms in plant factories (Hirokazu Fukuda, Yusuke Tanigaki, Shogo Moriyuki)23. Automated characterization of plant growth and flowering dynamics using RGB images (Wei Guo)24. Towards Nutrient Solution Composition Control in Hydroponic System (Toyoki Kozai, Satoru Tsukagoshi and Syunsuke Sakaguchi)25. Phenotyping- and AI-based environmental control and breeding for PFAL (Eri Hayashi and Toyoki Kozai)26. Plant cohort research and its application (Toyoki Kozai, Na Lu, Rikuo Hasegawa, Osamu Nunomura, Tomomi Nozaki, Yumiko Amagai and Eri Hayashi)27. Concluding remarks (Toyoki Kozai)

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Book SynopsisThis book delves into the limitations of Singapore’s authoritarian governance model. In doing so, the relevance of the Singapore governance model for other industrialising economies is systematically examined. Research in this book examines the challenges for an integrated governance model that has proven durable over four to five decades. The editors argue that established socio-political and economic formulae are now facing unprecedented challenges. Structural pressures associated with Singapore’s particular locus within globalised capitalism have fostered heightened social and material inequalities, compounded by the ruling party’s ideological resistance to substantive redistribution. As ‘growth with equity’ becomes more elusive, the rationale for power by a ruling party dominated by technocratic elite and state institutions crafted and controlled by the ruling party and its bureaucratic allies is open to more critical scrutiny.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Authoritarian Governance in Singapore’s Developmental State.- 2. Singapore and the Lineages of Authoritarian Modernity in East Asia.- 3. Independence: The Further Stage of Colonialism in Singapore.- 4. Albert Winsemius and the Transnational Origins of High Modernist Governance in Singapore.- 5. Social Policy Reform and Rigidity in Singapore’s Authoritarian Developmental State.- 6. New Politics and Old Managerialism: Welcome to the New Normal.- 7. Intra-Party Dynamics in the People’s Action Party: Party Structure, Continuity and Hegemony.- 8. The Growing Challenge of Pluralism and Political Activism: Shifts in the Hegemonic Discourse in Singapore.- 9. PAP Vulnerability and the Singapore Governance Model: Findings from the Asian Barometer Survey.- 10. Aligning Media Policy with Executive Dominance.- 11. Pragmatic Competence and Communication Governance in Singapore.- 12. Legislating Dominance: Parliament and the Making of Singapore’s Governance Model.- 13. Governing Authoritarian Law: Law as Security.- 14. Conclusion: Democratising Singapore’s Developmental State.

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the new urban–rural relationship that has emerged under the influence of e-commerce in China. In this regard, it presents case studies on the Suichang rural e-commerce model and Alibaba’s rural strategy, together with analyses of online service in China. Furthermore, by means of a brief review of the urban–rural relationship throughout China’s history, and of academic literature on the study of space, it explains the special logic of urbanization in China. As such, the book makes a valuable contribution to the body of literature on the space of flows and grassrooting, aspects that are essential to appreciating the complexity of the new urban–rural relationship in underdeveloped areas (including developing countries and underdeveloped areas in developed countries) in the ongoing information era.Table of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: From Globalization to China’s UrbanizationChapter 3: A Unique Path: The Evolution of China’s Urban-Rural Relationship through HistoryChapter 4: Bottom-up Approach with Global Powerhouse: Suichang Model Chapter 5: Global Strengthen with Local Practice: Alibaba’s Rural StrategyChapter 6: Spatial Regeneration of Regional RestructuringChapter 7: Reflections: Urban Rural Flows with Online UrbanizationProspect: From Online Urbanization to Empire OnlineChinese Index

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Book SynopsisThis book uses simple economic theories to explain how China's agricultural economic phenomena exists in reality. It also helps the reader to get a clear understanding of economic phenomena, insight into the "hog cycle" and "food safety," as well as other economic and social phenomena. The language of this book is not only easy to understand, but also uses ancient poetry and humor to make the subject interesting, as it speaks to the history and current situation of Chinese agriculture. It also opens a window for the people to read about agriculture. This is a unique book on agricultural science that fills an important gap in works on agricultural science and agricultural economics.Table of ContentsChapter 1　Does China Have Enough to Eat.- Chapter 2　The Problem of Food Safety.- Chapter 3　Rural Land System and Rights.- Chapter 4　Can Farming Make Money.- Chapter 5　Who Will Till the Land and How Will They Till It.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents an overview of the main research findings and case studies concerning education and skills for inclusive growth, green jobs and the greening of economies. Focusing on India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam, it discusses government and business sector responses to these issues and how Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems and institutions are addressing both the renewal of curricula in the context of green growth dynamics, and patterns of training and skills development to meet demands. In addition, the book examines cross-country issues, concerns and prospects regarding education and skills for inclusive growth and green jobs for the four countries. These include critical themes and issues in the selected industry sectors triggering a demand for green jobs in the region; how industry is responding to those demands; areas impeding the transition from traditional to green practices; the importance of skills development; the role of TVET in addressing industry needs; and reasons for the slow response of TVET to green skills.While other studies conducted in Asia – and internationally - on the same topic have largely relied on secondary sources, this study conducted by the Asian Development Bank and the Education University of Hong Kong (ADB-EdUHK) is unique in that the findings, conclusions and recommendations reported on are based on primary data. As part of the study, TVET providers, business enterprises, policy makers and practitioners were surveyed using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. In addition, workshops were held in each of the four countries to ascertain the views of key stakeholders in government, nongovernment organisations, members of the international development community, TVET providers and members of the business sector.The book also provides summaries of the case studies undertaken for India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam. Table of ContentsOverview.- Introduction.- Summary of Main Research Findings and Storylines: India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam.- Case Study of a Private Sector Firm in Indonesia.- A Holistic Approach to Greening TVET: A Case Study and Analysis of Bac Thang Long Economic Technical College Practices.- Summary, Conclusions, and the Way Ahead: Cross-Country Concerns, Issues, and Prospects.

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Book SynopsisBy analyzing the interactions between China’s central government and its local governments and enterprises, this book constructs an analytical framework of government-enterprise collusion, analyzing the impact of collusion within the China model on Chinese society. Against the background of decentralization and under information asymmetry, this text argues that Chinese local governments connive at enterprises’ adoption of a low-cost ‘bad’ mode of production — a ‘stimulus’ for quick growth at the cost of safer working conditions — so as to obtain fiscal or political capital for further promotion. Through an examination of coalmine mortality rate, environmental pollution, food safety and house pricing, the book argues that collusion is the intrinsic drive of the China model. It consider how against a backdrop of political centralization and economic decentralization, collusion exacerbates corruption and impacts both on the country’s social development and on its foreign direct investment. Offering an analysis of future prospects for the China model, it puts forward key policy proposals to improve domestic institutional construction through reform.Table of ContentsPART ONE An Anatomy of the China Model from the Perspective of Collusion.- Introduction.- Government-Firm Collusion: A New Analytical Framework.- Collusion and Coalmine Accidents.- Collusion and House Prices.- Pollution, Illegal Land Use, and Other Major Social Problems.- PART TWO The Impact of Collusion and Institutional Environment.- The Impact of Collusion on Corporate Behaviors and Political Performance Assessment.- The Impact of Collusion on Government Behaviors.- The Impact of Collusion on Social Development.- Institutional Environment of Collusion.- Reform Prospects of the China Model.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents both theoretical research methods and practical uses of qualitative consumer and marketing research in Asia, as well as approaches to research with extended viewpoints and case studies on the specific research practices, identifying the distinctive characteristics and conditions of the Asian market. Starting with an introduction and a rationale for qualitative consumer and marketing research, which discuss interpretive research perspectives and key qualitative research traditions underlying the research, it then elaborates on research design, formulating research directions, research questions, research methods, research validity and reliability, as well as research ethics. The book goes on to cover various key data-collection techniques, such as interviews, focus groups, observation and ethnography, online observation and netnography, and other alternative tools like projective techniques, autodriving and diaries. These include design of research setting (samples and sampling strategy, context, time) and research procedures (from entry to access and completion of the research project) with resources planning. In addition, the book also addresses data analysis and interpretation as well as presentation, dissemination, and sharing of research results through both academic and practical courses. Lastly, it derives key concepts by reviewing classic research traditions and methods together with academic and practical studies. Table of Contents1. Introduction to Qualitative Consumer and Marketing Research.- 2. Asian Consumption and Marketing.- 3. The Asian Market as Research Context.- 4. Research Design.- 5. Interview.- 6. Focus Group Interview.- 7. Ethnography.- 8. Netnography.- 9. Alternative Techniques.- 10. Data Analysis and Interpretation.- 11. Dissemination of Research.- 12. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book shows how strategic management can be practiced in the context of flexibility. It discusses strategic formulation and implementation perspectives and practices, including vision and mission, general environment analysis, industry analysis, competitive advantage, resource and capability view, generic strategies, business level strategy, corporate level strategy, international strategy, change and turnaround, strategic implementation, and strategic controls, as well as flexibility embedded in these concepts. It can be used as a primary textbook for managerial programs for executives, and as a supplementary case textbook for core MBA courses. Exploring “Strategic Formulation” and “Strategic Implementation” concepts from a flexibility perspective, it is also an excellent companion to leading strategic management textbooks.Table of Contents1. Adani Group2. American Express3. Barbeque Nation4. DHL5. Essar Oil6. Federal Express7. Google India8. Lemon Tree9. Marriott Hotels10. National Stock Exchange of India11. National Thermal Power Corporation12. ONGC13. Punjab National Bank14. State Bank of India15. Tata Power

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Book SynopsisThe first 50 years of ASEAN integration has brought peace and prosperity to the Southeast Asian region, while the next 50 will undoubtedly be fraught with unprecedented challenges. Today ASEAN not only has to contend with its own internal challenges arising from the highly diverse political, economic and socio-cultural systems of its member countries, it also has to deal with external factors which include shifts in geostrategic balance, fraying global consensus on free trade, populism and xenophobia, climate change, digital revolutions and cybercrimes.Set against the above background, this edited collection considers some of the contemporary issues and challenges faced by ASEAN in its journey towards more cohesive and dynamic regional integration. Among the topics explored are ASEAN’s evolving partnerships with its key strategic partners including China and the United States on economic policies and strategies, educational systems and frameworks, migration and environmental threats.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Overview of ASEAN; Aida Idris, Nurliana Kamaruddin.- Chapter 2: ASEAN at 50: The Rise Of China And The Emerging Regional Integration Architecture; Kee Cheok Cheong, Ran Li, Qianyi Wang.- Chapter 3: The ASEAN-ROK Economic Relations: Challenges and Opportunities; Nurliana Kamaruddin, Jan Vincent Galas.- Chapter 4: Determinants Of Chinese Overseas FDI In ASEAN Countries; Zheng Jie, Mohd Nazari Ismail.- Chapter 5: Empowerment For Economic And Human Capital Development Through Education; Wendy Yee Mei Tien, Serina Rahman.-Chapter 6: ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework : Harmonisation of ASEAN Higher Education Area; Zita Mohd Fahmi, Usharani Balasingam, Jake M Laguador.- Chapter 7: Representing Migration in ASEAN: Challenges to Regional Integration; Charity Lee.- Chapter 8: Environmental Challenges within ASEAN: Contemporary Legal Issues and Future Considerations; Sarah Tan Yen Ling, Hanim Kamaruddin.- Chapter 9: Environmental Threats to the Performance of Urban Areas in ASEAN Integration; Zakaria Alcheikh Mahmoud, Yahaya Ahmad, Melasutra Md Dali, Nikmatul Adha Binti Nordin.- Chapter 10: Regulatory Incoherence in Nutrition Labelling of Pre-packaged Food in ASEAN: What Next?; Evelyn S. Devadason, VGR Chandran.- Chapter 11: Real-Life Moral Dilemma Discussion (Re-LiMDD) among young adolescents: A comparison between Malaysia and Indonesia; Vishalache Balakrishnan.- Chapter 12: Challenges and Opportunities: Lessons for ASEAN Post 50; Nurliana Kamaruddin, Aida Idris.

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Book SynopsisThis book gathers selected papers presented at the Inventive Communication and Computational Technologies conference (ICICCT 2019), held on 29–30 April 2019 at Gnanamani College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India. The respective contributions highlight recent research efforts and advances in a new paradigm called ISMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud contexts). Topics covered include the Internet of Things, Social Networks, Mobile Communications, Big Data Analytics, Bio-inspired Computing and Cloud Computing. The book is chiefly intended for academics and practitioners working to resolve practical issues in this area. Table of ContentsEnhanced Security Mechanism in Cloud based on DNA Excess 3 Codes.- Tensorflow Based Semantic Techniques For Multi-Cloud Applications Portability And Interoperability.- Enhancing High Availability for NoSQL Database Systems using Failover Techniques.- Implementation of Automated Bottle Filling System using PLC.- An Integrated Approach to Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book focuses on the issue of sustainability standards from the perspective of both global governance frameworks and emerging economies. It stems from the recognition that the accelerated pace of economic globalization has generated production and consumption patterns that are generating sustainability concerns. Sustainability standards (and regulations) are increasingly being used in a bid to make global consumption and production more sustainable. Given the dense inter-connectedness of economic affairs globally, the use of sustainability standards has become a concern of global governance, who face the challenge of achieving a balance between the use of standards for genuine sustainability objectives, and not allowing them to turn into instruments of protectionism or coercion.The emerging economies, given their increasing engagement with the global economy, are most impacted by the use of sustainability standards. The emphasis of ‘emerging economies’ in this book is retained both by using case studies from these economies and by collating perceptions and assessments of those located in these economies. The case studies included span sectors such as palm oil, forestry, food quality, vehicular emissions and water standards, and address the problems unique to the emerging economies, including capacity building for compliance with standards, adapting international standards in domestic contexts and addressing the exclusion of small and medium enterprises etc. Complex interfaces and dynamics of a global nature are not limited to the thematic of this book but also extend to the process through which it was written. This book brings together insights from developed as well as emerging economies (Germany, India, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mexico and China). It also brings together scholars and practitioners to jointly ponder upon the conceptual aspects of the global frameworks for sustainability standards. This book is a very useful resource for researchers and practitioners alike, and provides valuable insights for policy makers as well. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Part I – Global Governance Frameworks for Sustainability Standards.- Chapter 2. Transformative impacts? Exploring the link between voluntary sustainability standards and the Sustainable Development Goals.- Chapter 3. Assessing the role of the World Trade Organization in regulating the use of standards in international trade.- Chapter 4. Towards greening trade? Environmental provisions in emerging markets’ preferential trade agreements.- Chapter 5. The CSR interface between the private sector and social and environmental standards and regulations.- Chapter 6. Advances in sustainability reporting: What is missing?.- Chapter 7. The impact of global labour standards on export performance.- Part II – Sustainability Standards in Sectoral and Country Contexts.- Chapter 8. The changing landscape of sustainability standards in Indonesia: Potentials and pitfalls of making global value chains more sustainable.- Chapter 9. The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and its contribution to sustainable forest management in Indonesia.- Chapter 10. Emerging international environmental standards and trade: Sectoral implications for Pakistan.- Chapter 11. Global and national food safety and quality standards: Implications and impacts for farmers in Thailand and India.- Chapter 12. Making local work for the global best: A comparative study on vehicle efficiency standards implementation in China and Mexico.- Chapter 13. Standard-setting in water use and sustainable development: A comparative critical analysis of grey water recycling in the tourism sector.- Chapter 14. Conclusions and policy recommendations.

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Book SynopsisThe main purpose of this book is to expose economics graduate students and researchers to the most significant development in international trade that has taken place in the recent past. Service transactions now make up a sizeable portion of global trade. Trade in both final and intermediate inputs is done virtually through information and communication networks, raising afresh the question of the basis of trade and calling for in-depth investigation. This book succinctly comes up with a relatively new explanation for the basis of trade, thus it adds a new dimension to three existing building blocks: technology, endowment, and returns to scale. Against a backdrop of standard Ricardian and Heckscher–Ohlin competitive models of trade, the chapters of this book nicely introduce the issue of communication cost and the difference in time zones between two trading nations. Then follow many intricate phenomena such as informality, skill formation, growth, wage inequality, and decisions regarding foreign direct investment (FDI). However, imperfectly competitive models are not dealt with in great detail as they deserve more space than can be allotted to them here. Given the nonexistence of any research-oriented in-depth analyses of competitive trade models with time-zone differences, this book is a valuable addition to the resources available to researchers and policymakers interested in deciphering recent developments in global trade patterns and the subsequent welfare effect.Trade Review“This book is a very important contribution, which successfully and elegantly introduces and establishes time as a new dimension for trade. … An outstanding and attractive feature of the book is extremely well written (to the point) chapters with chapter specific reference and appendices at the end of the chapters … . The book would be of immense value for policy makers, researchers and students alike.” (Suryaprakash Mishra, Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol. 20, 2022)“This book should find place in every shelves of academic institutions where researchers can get foods for thoughts and generate more fruitful research topics. … This book will show the reader how to tread the path in the right direction … . M-M-N ignited the lamp by providing the theoretical mechanism couched in a lucid framework, and should be congratulated for this magnum opus demarcating a clear path away from orthodoxy.” (Gouranga G. Das, Journal of Economics, Vol. 136 (2), July, 2022)“This excellent book is very timely. … In addition to being an excellent source for role of time in international trade, this book provides a great toolkit that may be used in future research to answer various research questions that deal with the role of time in the trade.” (Reza Oladi, Indian Economic Review, Vol. 55, 2020)Table of ContentsPart I Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Trade and Time Zones – What We Know Part II : The Time and The Pattern of Trade Chapter 3: Time Zone Differences and Comparative Advantage in Ricardian Model Chapter 4: Time Zone Differences and Trade in Heckscher-Ohlin Setup Chapter 5: Time Zone Differences and Monopolistically Competitive Model Chapter 6: Distance, Production, and Virtual Trade Part III: Trade, Growth and Inequality Chapter 7: Time Zone Differences induced Growth Chapter 8: Separated Time Zone Induced Growth through Virtual Trade Chapter 9: Virtual Labor Mobility and its Distributional and Allocative Impacts Chapter 10: Time Zone Differences, Service Trade and Implications for Factor Prices Part IV: Firm Heterogeneity, FDI and Financial Capital Chapter 11: FDI and Skill Formation in Context of Time Zone Differences Induced Trade Chapter 12: Time Zone Differences, Information Communication Technology, and Mobility of Financial Capital Chapter 13: Role of FDI and Time Zone Differences in The Presence of Heterogeneous Firms Part V: Conclusion Chapter 14: Conclusion and Future AgendaChapter 7: Time Zone Differences induced Growth Chapter 8: Separated Time Zone Induced Growth through Virtual Trade Chapter 9: Virtual Labor Mobility and its Distributional and Allocative Impacts Chapter 10: Time Zone Differences, Service Trade and Implications for Factor Prices Section IV: Firm Heterogeneity, FDI and Financial Capital Chapter 11: FDI and Skill Formation in Context of Time Zone Differences Induced Trade Chapter 12: Time Zone Differences, Information Communication Technology, and Mobility of Financial Capital Chapter 13: Role of FDI and Time Zone Differences in The Presence of Heterogeneous Firms Section V: Conclusion Chapter 14: Conclusion and Future Agenda Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book explains various methods of payment in international trade and trade finance schemes for international trade. It also presents an overview of the concepts, purposes, features, and risks of international trade.A grasp of the features and risks of international trade facilitates a better understanding of the numerous methods of payment in international trade and the relevant trade finance schemes, which is essential to success in international trade transactions.In order to complete an international trade transaction, depending on the terms, both parties need access to funds. Compared with large companies, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), frequently face difficulties in raising capital or funds, but financing an international trade transaction is often the key to its successful completion. As such, selecting an appropriate financing mechanism from the various options available is vital.This book offers a systematic overview of international trade and payment together with trade finance, providing instructive examples and illustrations of trade documents, each method of payment, and trade finance including export credit insurance or guarantee.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to International Trade1. Concept of international trade 2. Purposes of international trade 3. Characteristics of international trade 4. Risks in international trade Chapter 2 International Trade Contracts 1. Concept of a contract 2. Formation of a contract 3. Performance of a contract Chapter 3 Documents for International Trade 1. Introduction 2. Commercial documents 3. Financial documents Chapter 4 Overview of Payment Methods 1. Introduction 2. Basic types of payment method Chapter 5 Payment in Advance (Cash in Advance) 1. Introduction 2. Operation of a payment in advance 3. Advantages/disadvantages Chapter 6 Open Account 1. Introduction 2. Operation of an open account 3. Features and advantages/disadvantages Chapter 7 Documentary Collection 1. Introduction 2. Operation of a documentary collection 3. Features and advantages/disadvantages 4. The Uniform Rules for Collections Chapter 8 Documentary Credits 1. Introduction 2. Operation of a documentary credit 3. Various types of a credit 4. Independence principle and fraud exception 5. Issuing a documentary credit through SWIFT Chapter 9 UCP and L/C Examples 1. UCP 2. Examples of L/C Chapter 10 Other Payment Methods 1. Bank payment obligation (BPO) 2. Consignment 3. Netting Chapter 11 Independent Guarantee (demand guarantee, standby L/C) 1. Introduction 2. Types of independent guarantees 3. Independence principle and fraud exception Chapter 12 Trade Finance for International Sale of Goods 1. Introduction 2. Export working capital financing (for pre-shipment) 3. Negotiation (or purchase) of bills of exchange 4. Export factoring (International factoring) 5. International forfaiting Chapter 13 Financing an Overseas Construction 1. Introduction 2. Supplier credit and buyer credit 3 Project finance 4 Syndicated loans Chapter 14 Export Credit Insurance or Guarantee 1. Introduction 2. Main types of export credit insurance or guarantee

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on leadership and strategy, corporate governance, operational excellence, and corporate social responsibility. In doing so, it offers both conceptual perspectives and case studies on these topics that are targeted at business executives who want to develop and mature towards being successful value creators in their leadership roles. Authored by the former CEO of National Australia Bank (NAB), Don Argus, and business school professor Danny Samson, the book provides insights on the strategic leadership factors that make a significant and positive difference when they are executed effectively and, in contrast, what happens when ineffective leadership/ strategy are deployed. It proposes and illustrates core leadership axioms, and also delves into sustainable development as an element of strategy. The authors do this by developing and illustrating core concepts that relate to the two major case study companies of NAB and BHP.Readers will be particularly interested in the core elements of leadership and strategy, and the grounded reality of how they operated in the case studies. The authors bring insiders’ and leaders’ perspectives to these topics, including tables that document shareholder value creation, and the logic behind strategic decisions, as well as key organisational leadership and strategic decision processes. Table of ContentsPart I Key Elements of Strategic Leadership1 Leadership2 Organisational (Business) Strategy3 Organisational Governance4 Corporate Social Responsibility5 Leaders of the FuturePart II Introduction to the Case Studies6 NAB (A): Banking and Financial Services, 1960–20207 NAB (B): NAB’s Acquisition Strategy8 NAB (C): Banking in Australia, NAB’s Track Recordand Trajectory9 BHP (A): ‘The Big Australian’ Overview and StrategicRoots10 BHP (B): Steel11 BHP (C): Minerals12 BHP (D): Petroleum13 BHP(E): Rejuvenation and Renovation Towardsa New Century14 BHP(F): Mergers and Acquisitions15 BHP(G): Global Strategy and the Foreign InvestmentReview Board (FIRB)16 BHP(H): Industrial Relations17 BHP(I): Environment18 Attachment 1: BHP DLC19 Brambles: Dual Listed Company Structures

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Book SynopsisThis book explores mind over matter in a digital age and presents the importance of continued transformation of the mind to promote humane Artificial Intelligence for greater good. In doing so, it focuses on the organizational and managerial practices that are critical in creating an environment that supports mindset and organizational growth. The digital age is significantly impacting employees and organizations and steering billions of people around the world. Artificial Intelligence has created a whole new paradigm with a revolution loftier than all the industrial revolutions and the innovations of the past millennia combined. We are either headed towards restoring humanity back to the “Imago Dei”, where creative powers are unleashed in human freedom, or advocating selective breeding and “survival of the fittest”.Trade Review“The essay presents well-known and researched topics in a unique context … . The essay touches on theories and models that are generally well known and pulls them into a new, down-to-earth, non-sci-fi context, posing new questions and inviting new lines of inquiry. … The book stays true to its title. It is a one-sitting, page-turning read that evokes a cozy, satisfying feeling … . ” (Goran Trajkovski, Computing Reviews, May 30, 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Why mindset matters in an age of artificial intelligence.- Chapter 2: Personality at work at work in a Digital Age.- Chapter 3: The impact of a growth vs fixed mindset in organizations.- Chapter 4: The language of leaders with a growth mindset.- Chapter 5: Lessons from failures.- Chapter 6: Conclusion: Building growth-minde.

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Book SynopsisThis book represents the first cross-country study of the work of board chairs in Europe. It focuses on what board leaders actually do, rather than what they should do, and elaborates on a conceptual contingency framework for understanding chairs’ work in Europe. In this second edition, 18 experts from 14 European countries interviewed more than 300 chairs, CEOs, directors and shareholders to detect and compare specific practices and instruments that chairs use to deal with various challenges. Researchers also assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of chairs and the boards they lead. The book benefits incumbent and future chairs, directors, shareholders, CEOs, executives and regulators in developing a systemic understanding of the work of a chair in the European business context and gaining insights into how the leader of the board deals with specific challenges.Table of Contents1. Work of a Chair in Europe: Context, Content and Evolution 2. The United Kingdom: Indirect Leadership 3. The Netherlands: Nudging Towards a Consensus 4. Switzerland: Diplomacy and Diversity 5. Denmark: Attentive Master of the Boardroom 6. Sweden: Proactive Chairs Engaging Stakeholders 7. Norway: Guardians of Trust 8. Finland: Powerful Downplay 9. Smooth Operator: The Chair as the Drive Belt of the German Governance System 10. Chairs in France: Conducting a Grand Orchestra 11. Italy: Alignment for Effectiveness 12. Spain: From Honoured Authorities to Articulators of Expectations 13. Ukraine: Navigating the Maze 14. Turkey: Between Traditional and Modern Leadership 15. Russia: Powerful Moderation 16. “Top Fives” of Chairing a Board in Europe 17. The Future Role of the Chair in Europe

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the development and trends of Chinese local luxury industry in the digital era, which brings a new round of manufacturing transformation and upgrading, as well as development opportunities. It reveals the connotation and mechanism of the new local luxury brands in China step by step by answering the questions of "what, why and how". Through the analysis of 200 + questionnaires by SPSS statistical tools and case study, the book concludes the internal mechanism and theoretical support for China to cultivate new local luxury brands. It presents an overview on the current China's local luxury industry.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Conceptual framework.- Chapter 3. Connotation and mechanism.- Chapter 4. cultivation methods of chinese local new luxury brands: a perspective of design driven innovation.- Chapter 5. communication methods of chinese local new luxury brands: a perspective of digital media communication.- Chapter 6. case studies.- Chapter 7. Conclusion and prospect.- Appendix.- Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThis book studies China’s international relations, development strategies and development path. It provides an objective and in-depth analysis of areas including international relations in the context of China’s population and resource environment, ways to strengthen China’s external competitiveness, strategies for economic security and China’s trade currency, Sino-US relations in the 21st Century, geopolitical strategy and great renaissance of Chinese culture. The book analyzes the difficulties, challenges and unique features of China’s economic and social development. Further, it examines long-term and short-term social and economic issues as well as the difficulties in dealing with the issues. It provides objective and realistic suggestions for realizing China’s dream of the great rejuvenation of the nation. It is a valuable source of reference for researchers and practitioners interested in China’s development. Table of ContentsChapter I Introduction1. Difficult Road to Renaissance 2. China’s International Relations and Strategies and its development 3. An Analysis of China’s International Relations from Economic Perspective: A New Logical Framework Part I The International Relations of Population Resources and EnvironmentChapter II Development: Global Strategy of the Balance of Population Potential and Resource1. Being defeated without fighting: Chinese Ethnic Civil Quality Decline2. Main Resource Demands and Gaps3. Global Strategy of the Population and Resource in the futureChapter III Global Warming and China’s Development 1. The Position of China in the Negotiation of Global Climate2. China’s Strategies3. Discussion on China’s Environment Strategy in 21st Century Part II Strengthening the External Competitiveness of ChinaChapter IV The Current situation and Gaps of China’s Competitiveness in Science and Technology1. The Position of the Science and Technology Competitiveness of China in the World 2. Surpassing Strategies in Science and Technology 3. Summary and Forecast: Innovation-orientated Country and the Pattern of National Competitiveness Part III China’s Trade and Monetary StrategiesChapter V China’s Trade in Economic Globalization 1. Four Keys to the Climbing the value chain Strategies2. Trade Strategies for Realizing a Mutually BeneficialChapter VI China’s Development and World Monetary System in the future1. The Trend for Currency Appreciation2. Strategies for RMB Appreciation and Avoiding Exchange Rate Losses3. RMB Internationalization4. World Monetary System Comes into BeingPart IV Sino-U.S. in the 21st Century and Geopolitical strategyChapter VII Interest Conflict between the U.S. and China and Strategies for dealing with it.1. Forecast for the Interest Conflict between the U.S. and China2. The Strategies of China and the U.S. for National Interests.3. China’s Game Strategies to the U.S.Chapter VIII Gains and Costs from the Sino-American Game 1. What the U.S. Gains from the Sino-African Game Strategies2. Costs of the War between China and the U.S. 3. Costs and Benefits of the Game Strategies in the Cooperation of China, the U.S. and Africa4. Third Party Profits in the Game Strategies in the Cooperation of China, the U.S. and Africa5. Conclustion: Cooperative Game Strategies between the U.S. and China<Chapter IX China’s Geo Environment and Relation Strategy1. China’s Order of National Benefits in the World 2. Policies of China’s Geo Strategies Part V The Peaceful Revival of Chinese CivilizationChapter X Soft Power and Chinese Civilization 1. Evaluation of China’s Cultural Soft Power: Strengths and Weaknesses2. Goals and Strategies of China’s Cultural Development in the first half of 21st Century3. Specific Strategies in China’s Cultural Development in the Future4. ConclusionChapter XI The Road for Peaceful Development and the Renaissance of Chinese Ethnic 1. Road for Development2. Great Renaissance for Chinese Ethnic

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Book SynopsisThis book outlines risk management theory systematically and comprehensively while distinguishing it from academic fields such as insurance theory. In addition, the book builds a risk financing theory that is independent of insurance theory.Until now, risk management (RM) theory has been discussed while the framework of the theory has remained unclear. However, this book, unlike previous books of this type, provides risk management theory after presenting a framework for it. Enterprise risk management (ERM) is seen differently depending on one’s position. For accountants, it is a means for internal control to prevent accounting fraud, whereas for financial institutions, it quantifies the risk that administrators can take to meet supervisory standards. Therefore, most of the ERM outlines are written to suit the intended uses or topics, with no systematic RM overviews. This book discusses a systematic RM theory linked to the framework of it, unlike previous books that were written according to topic.After the Enron scandal in December 2001 and WorldCom accounting fraud in June 2002, several laws were enacted or revised throughout the world, such as the SOX Act(Sarbanes-Oxley Act) in the United States and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law and Companies Act in Japan. In this process, the COSO(Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of Treadway Commission) published their ERM framework, while the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) published their RM framework. The author believes that the competition between these frameworks was an opportunity to systematize RM theory and greatly develop it as an independent discipline from insurance. On the other hand, the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011, caused enormous losses. Also, because pandemics and cyber risks are increasing, businesses must have a comprehensive and systematic ERM for these risks associated with their business activitiesTable of ContentsTable of contents 2 List of Figures and Tables Foreword 14 Part 1 - General Theory of Risk Management 16 Chapter 1 The concept of risk and corporate risk 17 1. The concept of risk 17 (1) Risk in insurance 17 (2) Deviation from expected value 18 (3) Black Swan 19 2. Classification by insurance potential 19 (1) Pure risk and speculative risk 19 (2) Static risk and dynamic risk 20 3. Corporate risk types 20 (1) Market risk 21 (2) Credit risk 23 (3) Operational risk 27 Chapter 2 Corporate risk management and related fields 31 1. Risk management 31 2. Corporate risk management 32 3. Crisis management 36 4. Business continuity plan 38 5. Business continuity management 43 Chapter 3 Accounting Fraud and Internal Control 46 1. Frequent accounting fraud 46 (1) Enron 46 (2) WorldCom 49 (3) Cockroach theory 50 2. SOX act 51 3. Companies act 53 4. Japanese version of the SOX Act (Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) 54 5. Companies act and Japanese SOX act 55 Chapter 4 COSO-ERM framework 58 1. COSO Organization 58 2. Internal control framework 58 3. COSO-ERM framework 63 (1) ERM framework establishment 63 (2) Definition of ERM 65 (3) Features of COSO-ERM 65 (4) COSO-ERM objective categories 67 (5) COSO-ERM basic components 68 (6) Effectiveness and limitations of COSO ERM 69 4. COSO-ERM (2017) 71 (1) Outline of COSO-ERM (2017) 71 (2) Main COSO-ERM (2017) revisions 75 (3) Relationship with internal control of COSO-ERM (2017) 78 Chapter 5 ISO RM Framework 79 1. ISO organizations and risk management standards 79 2. Risk and risk management definitions 80 3. ISO 31000 system 81 4. Principles (ISO 31000:2018) 83 5. Framework (ISO 31000:2018) 85 6. Processes (ISO 31000:2018) 87 7. Features of ISO 31000 90 Chapter 6 Risk Assessment 92 1. Risk assessment overview 92 2. Risk assessment technique 93 3. Risk identification 94 4. Risk analysis 95 (1) Overview of risk analysis 95 (2) Consequence analysis 97 (3) Scenario analysis 97 (4) Quantitative risk analysis indicators 103 (5) Risk curve 104 (6) Risk matrix 105 5. Risk evaluation 106 6. Risk communication 109 Chapter 7 VaR (Value at Risk) 112 1. Probability 112 (1) Concept of probability 112 (2) Variance and standard deviation 114 2. Value at Risk 119 (1) VaR concept 119 (2) Origin and development of VaR 120 (3) VaR measurement method 122 (4) Limits of VaR 124 3. Expected loss and unexpected loss 125 4. VaR by risk type 126 5. Stress test 127 Part II Risk Financing 129 Chapter 8 Risk Treatment and ART 130 1. Risk treatment overview 130 2. Risk treatment measures 131 (1) Risk treatment measures overview 131 (2) Risk control 133 (3) Risk Financing 134 3. ART and risk financing 136 4. Financial market 141 5. Impact of ARTs on finances 142 Chapter 9 Limitations of insurance as a risk financing tool 146 1. Insurance and risk financing 146 2. Insurable interest and insurance 147 (1) Insurable interest and prohibition of gain 147 (2) Relationship between insurable value and sum insured 149 (3) Subrogation 151 3. Insurance Crisis in the United States 153 (1) The start of the insurance crisis in the United States 153 (2) Underwriting cycle 154 (3) Cash flow underwriting 155 (4) Punitive damages 156 (5) PL (Products Liability) lawsuit 158 (6) Court system 159 Chapter 10 Captive Insurers and Finite Insurance 162 1. Captive insurance companies 162 (1) Definition of a captive insurance company 162 (2) Captive insurance companies types 163 (3) Japanese operating companies and captive insurance companies 167 (4) Benefits of captive insurance companies 170 2. Finite insurance 171 Chapter 11 Contingent capital 176 1. Contingent capital overview 176 2. Contingent Debt 177 (1) Commitment line 177 (2) Contingent loan 181 3. Contingent Equity 182 (1) Contingent equity (CoCo bond) 182 (2) Contingent surplus notes and contingent equity puts 185 Chapter 12 Securitization and Insurance Linked Securities 188 1. Asset-backed securities 188 2. Real estate securitization 189 3. Securitization of receivables 190 4. Securitization and the financial crisis 195 (1) Subprime loans 195 (2) CDS 197 (3) CDS and subprimes 199 5. Insurance Linked Securities 200 (1) The emergence of insurance-linked securities 200 (2) The mechanism of insurance-linked securities 204 (3) Trigger 206 6. Japan's earthquake insurance and ILS 208 Chapter 13　Insurance linked security types 224 1. Cat bonds 224 (1) Cat bond mechanism 224 (2) Cat bond effects 226 (3) Cat bond issuance example 228 2. Sidecar 234 3. ILW 236 4. Collateralized reinsurance 239 Chapter 14 Derivatives and Insurance Derivatives 241 1. Derivatives 241 (1) Overview of derivatives 241 (2) Futures 244 (3) Options 246 (4) Swap 251 2. Insurance derivatives 255 Chapter 15 Weather derivatives trading 259 1. Weather risk and companies 259 2. Weather derivatives 262 (1) Features of weather derivatives 262 (2) Types of weather derivatives 263 (3) Effects of weather derivatives 267 3. Weather derivatives trading 269 (1) CDD and HDD 269 (2) Listing of weather derivatives 270 4. Weather derivatives in Japan 271 5. Examples of weather derivative products 273 (1) Risk exchange transactions 273 (2) Non-life insurance company products 275 (Bibliography/Sources) 279

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Book SynopsisThis book opens up a critical dimension to the field of industrial ecology. The book discusses the post COVID-19 trends in the field of industrial ecology and evolving practices adopted by firms for betterment of environment and society. The authors identify valuable lessons to be learned and present conceptual frameworks to guide future industrial ecology applications. Transforming industrial systems into closed-loop industrial ecosystems dramatically reduces the negative impact of industrial activities on the environment. Therefore, this book is important not only for operation management scholars but also those who are interested in ensuring an environmentally sustainable future.Table of Contents- Chapter 1. Introduction to sustainable production and consumption systems - Chapter 2. Post COVID-19 development of sustainable production and consumption systems - Chapter 3. Evolution of practices in sustainable production - Chapter 4. Applications of Industrial Symbiosis - Chapter 5. Life Cycle Thinking and Analysis, and Industrial Ecology Frameworks - Chapter 6. Technological revolution in Industrial ecology - Chapter 7. Sustainable consumption trend in emerging economies - Chapter 8. Sustainable production and developed countries - Chapter 9. Innovative practices and advanced technologies application to balance triple bottom line - Chapter 10. Future of sustainable production and consumption

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Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of international and domestic tourism and sharply focused attention on the importance of tourist health, safety and wellbeing like never before. This book offers a unique perspective on the challenges facing the world’s largest service industry to protect and care for customers in a rapidly evolving environment where borders have closed, social distancing rules apply and personal hygiene has become a key focus in everyday life. Yet tourism is a very resilient industry and history shows there is always an immediate surge toward recovery after a crisis has passed. Humans want to travel and see the world. While we appreciate that the pandemic is far from over, already there are reports of pent-up demand for travel as restrictions ease at some destinations and borders begin to open. As we move hopefully toward the recovery phase and people begin to move around for business and pleasure, this book presents the reader with key information and insights in both traditional and emerging areas of tourist health, safety and wellbeing, recognising that the world is now shaped by this pandemic, bringing change, potentially enduring benefits and lasting legacies.Table of ContentsForeword.- Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Chapter 1. Issues in Tourist Health, Safety and Wellbeing (Jeff Wilks, Donna Pendergast, Peter A. Leggat and Damian Morgan).- Part I: Health.- Chapter 2. Travel Medicine and Tourist Health (Peter A. Leggat).- Chapter 3. Pre- and Post-Travel Medical Consultations (Deborah J. Mills, Lani Ramsey and Luis Furuya-Kanamori).- Chapter 4. Vulnerable Groups and Travel Health Considerations (Sarah L. McGuinness and Robert Steffen).- Part II: Safety.- Chapter 5. Tourism Security in a Post-COVID-19 World: Issues of Tourism Policing and Civil Unrest (Peter Tarlow).- Chapter 6. Food Safety and Hygiene (Donna Pendergast).- Chapter 7. Travelling Safely in an Unsafe World–A Shared Responsibility (Yetta Gurtner and David King).- Chapter 8. Tourist Injury (Richard C. Franklin, Lauren Miller, Kerrianne Watt and Peter A. Leggat).- Part III: Wellbeing.- Chapter 9. Health Psychology, Positive Psychology, and the Tourist (Thomas E. Hannan, Jacob J. Keech, Mandy Cassimatis and Kyra Hamilton).- Chapter 10. Wellbeing and Quality of Life in Tourism (Adiyukh Berbekova and Muzaffer Uysal).- Chapter 11. Domestic Nature-Based Tourism and Wellbeing—A Roadmap for the New Normal? (Michael Lück and Richard S. Aquino).- Chapter 12. Study and Tourism: Challenges for International Students in 2020 (Kay Hartwig and Elizabeth Wheeley).- Chapter 13. Generation Z, COVID-19 and Tourism (Donna Pendergast and Kyrra Wilks).- Part IV: Contexts.- Chapter 14. Understanding How Tourists Perceive and Respond to Risk: A Focus on Health Risk (Jie Wang and Marion Karl).- Chapter 15. Safety Management in the Adventure Tourism Industry (Damian Morgan).- Chapter 16. Managing Visitor Risk in National Parks (Anna Gstaettner, Kate Rodger and Diane Lee).- Chapter 17. Safety in Coastal and Marine Tourism (Jeff Wilks).- Part V: Government and Industry Activity.- Chapter 18. Government Travel Advisories (David Beirman).- Chapter 19. Creating a Safer Journey: Exploring Emerging Innovations in the Aviation Sector (Gui Lohmann, Bruno Pereira and Luke Houghton).- Chapter 20. The Great Reset: Hospitality Redefined (Marianna Sigala).- Chapter 21. Cruise Ships and Passenger Health (Peter A. Leggat and Richard C. Franklin).- Chapter 22. Safe Travel—The Legal Duty of Care to Keep Tourists Safe (Anthony J. Cordato).

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Book SynopsisCOVID-19 forced a dramatic change to customer behavior that resulted in an economic crisis not witnessed by anyone alive. Businesses can no longer operate as before because their customers are no longer operating as before. This book provides customer-centric based guidance for how businesses should adapt to this new reality, deriving insights from academic research, case studies, interviews, and best practice examples from around the world. As validated by hundreds of top-level executives, its readers will gain a better understanding of why customer behavior has changed so they can use the book’s solutions to navigate through and succeed in the post COVID-19 future.Table of Contents 1.Introduction.- 2.Section One: How and why the COVID-19 economic crisis occurred? A customer behavior-based perspective.- 3.Five phases for how customer behavior changed in response to COVID-19.- 4.Psychological and economic explanations for why the COVID-19 economic crisis occurred.- 5. Section Two: Customer-centric growth strategies.- 6. An opportunity unlike ever before.- 7. First quadrant: status quo growth strategy.- 8. Second quadrant: new customer markets.- 9. Third quadrant: new products.- 10. Fourth Quadrant: Diversify simultaneously into new markets with new or modified products.- 11. Section Three: The COUNTER COVID customer-centric framework your firm needs to employ NOW.- 12. Create emotional connections to CREATES loyalty.- 13. Demonstrate product value.- 14. Extend digital footprint.- 15. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis festschrift volume presents discussions on contemporary issues in international economics and finance. It is aimed to serve as a reference material for researchers. There are two broad sections of the book -- International Macroeconomics and International Finance. The chapters in the International Macroeconomics section discuss critical topics like aggregate level macro model for India with a new Keynesian perspective, balance of payments, service sector exports, foreign exchange constraints for import demands, foreign direct investment and knowledge spill over, the relationship between forex rate fluctuation and investment, Institutional quality-trade openness-economic growth nexus, currency crises and debt-deficit relationship in the BRICS countries in the backdrop of COVID-19. Apart from these, various analytical issues related to macroeconomic policies are also covered in this section. The topics discussed includes the nature of forex market interventions, the issue of disinvestment and privatization, changing nature of fiscal policy, the inflation-growth nexus, macroeconomic simulation modelling, measuring core inflation, central bank credibility, monetary policy, inflation targeting, Infrastructure, trade, unemployment and inequality nexus. In the International Finance section, topics such as COVID-19 induced financial crisis, commodity futures volatility, stock market connectivity, volatility persistence, determinants of sovereign bond yields, FII and stock market volatility, cryptocurrency price formation, financialization of Indian commodity market, and a Keynesian view of the financial crisis are discussed. Overall, thirty two chapters in the volume discuss cutting edge research in the areas of the two sections. A tour de force... a lucid guide to some of the diverse and complex issues in International Macroeconomics and Finance. This collection of scholarly works is a fitting tribute to respected Prof. Bandi Kamaiah and his enviable academic contributions.- Prof. Y V Reddy, Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India This volume comprising thoughtful essays by our leading scholars on some of important policy issues that India is facing is indeed a rich tribute to Professor Bandi Kamaiah . This book will greatly benefit the academic community as well as our policy makers.- Prof. Vijay Kelkar, Chairman, 13th Finance Commission of India; Chairman, India Development Foundation, Mumbai, India Noted economists from India and abroad gather to apply the rigorous searchlight that Professor Bandi Kamaiah used so effectively in his career. Major current topics in macroeconomics and international finance are effectively explored in the volume.- Prof. Ashima Goyal, Emeritus Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India; and Member, Monetary Policy Committee of Reserve Bank of India This volume of 32 papers in macroeconomics, international economics, and international finance is intended as a tribute to the eminent econometrician , Prof B Kamaiah. Post-graduate students and researchers will find much valuable literature in the volume, which is a fitting tribute to Prof Kamaiah. The editors and authors deserve rich compliments.- Prof. K L Krishna, Former Director, Delhi School of Economics, New Delhi, India I am so happy to hear that Dr. Kamaiah's colleagues and ex-students are bringing out a special volume of articles in his honor. Nothing can be more appropriate. Dr. Kamaiah, being a man of tremendous publications, deserves this tribute. I wish all the luck and success to the new book. - Prof. Kishore Kulkarni, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Metropolitan State University of Denver, USATable of ContentsA New Keynesian AD-AS Model for India, Incorporating the effect of Covid-19 Pandemic.- Indian Economics: Tragedy of a Forsaken Legacy.- Changing Contours of Union-State Relations.- Disinvestment and Privatisation of Central Public Sector Enterprises in India: Need And Progress.- Fiscal Stimulus and the Ghost of Keynes: An Evolutionary Chronicle.- The Global Financial Crisis and Discontent in Macroeconomics: A Revisit by a Pedestrian Keynesian.- Trade, Unemployment and Inequality in Product Variety Models - An Analytical Survey.- Evolution of Debt and Deficit in BRICS countries: Covid-19 shock and post-Covid prospects.- Do Absorptive Capacities matter for FPI-Growth Nexus? Evidence from Cross-country Analysis.- Corruption and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from BRICS Nations.

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Book SynopsisThis edited book explores how stakeholders play a key part in any entrepreneurial endeavour because of their investment in the outcome. This book highlights that it is important to understand the reason and rationale for stakeholder engagement in entrepreneurship. Furthermore, this book showcases how there are different kinds of stakeholders from businesses directly linked to an entity to others that have a more policy influence on the industry segment. This book demonstrates that it is useful to understand to what extent stakeholders influence entrepreneurial decision making. This book states that most stakeholders tend to take an indirect role in the governance of a business in terms of what strategic decisions are made. This can change in times of crisis or change depending on the nature of the relationship. This book makes the case that stakeholders can take positive action in the form of advice or help.This book asserts that stakeholders who have an ongoing direct role are likely to invest more time and effort in an entrepreneurial endeavour. This book uncovers that it is important to re-evaluate on a continual basis whether the relationship is working and what needs to be done in order to increase efficiency. This edited book focuses on the role of stakeholders in an entrepreneurial context thereby being amongst the first research books to place specific attention on stakeholder management through public and private partnerships. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: The role of partnerships (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 2. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: A theory (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 3. Entrepreneurial Marketing and Its Relationship on Business Competitiveness in Footwear and Agro Industries of Small and Medium Industries (Ma’mun Sarma et al)Chapter 4. The role of stakeholders in thermal tourism: A bibliography review (Fernando Oliveira Tavares et al)Chapter 5. Australian entrepreneurship education: A stakeholder perspective (Esha Thukral and Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 6. Stakeholder innovation (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 7. Women’s Entrepreneurship in Libya: A Stakeholder Perspective (Naznin Tabassum)Chapter 8. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: Future research suggestions (Vanessa Ratten)

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Book SynopsisThis book selects Chinese excellent enterprise management cases, integrating into the education system of business schools, sharing "China's new story" to readers, and boosting the process of national economic construction and enterprise transformation. Chinese enterprises face unprecedented opportunities and challenges under the circumstance of fast-changing technology, economy, and political environment. In the face of various uncertainties, they have risen to prominence and constantly summed up enterprise management concepts and practical experience suitable for their own development to reshape their competitive advantages and enhance their market value. Based on the investigation, this book covers the major theoretical aspects of management principles such as planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and innovation. The 17 selected cases from manufacturing, retailing, technology/big data service, agriculture, and other industries cover strategic management, entrepreneurial management, human-oriented management, information management, and organizational innovation management. We hope that readers can get some valuable practical experience and enlightenment from the practices in these fields. The book also includes two case study guides, which guide readers to form a case study's thinking. It also encourages readers to broaden their learning ideas on management.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Plan: Strategic Management.- Chapter 2. Organization: Entrepreneurship.- Chapter 3. Leadership: Humanistic Management.- Chapter 4. Control: Information System.- Chapter 5. Innovation: Organizational Innovation Management.- Chapter 6. Learning Instructions for Management Case Samples

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