Development economics Books

Book SynopsisAcademics, policymakers, business people, members of civil society and individuals have all recognized the significant effect the activities of the private sector have on employees, customers, communities, the environment, competitors, business partners, investors, shareholders, governments and others. It is also becoming increasingly clear that firms can contribute to their own wealth and to overall societal wealth by considering the effect they have on the world at large when making decisions and take operational actions to execute their strategies.All of this has led to growing interest in ""corporate social responsibility"", or ""CSR"", which has been described as the way that firms integrate social, environmental and economic concerns into their values, culture, decision making, strategy and operations in a transparent and accountable manner and thereby establish better practices within the firm, create wealth and improve society.The commitments and activities associated with any CSR initiative should begin with compliance with laws and regulations promulgated by the governmental entities have jurisdiction over the firm's activities; however, CSR extends well ""beyond the law"" to include important subjects as to which the law has not been able to keep.As a result, voluntary corporate responsibility standards developed from a variety of sources have emerged to fill the gap in areas such as corporate governance and ethics; health and safety; environmental stewardship; human rights (including core labor rights); working conditions and industrial relations; community involvement, development and investment; consumer issues; fair competition; anti-bribery and anti-corruption measures; accountability, transparency and performance reporting; and supplier relations.This book is intended to serve as an introduction to sustainability standards and instruments and includes chapters on initiatives of governmental and intergovernmental bodies, sectoral CSR commitments, CSR-related reporting and management standards and securities exchanges and regulators.The book also provides information on CSR-related nonprofits and NGOs that readers can use as resources for broadening their understanding of private sector activities relating to CSR and sustainability.

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Book SynopsisSustainability is about the long-term wellbeing of society, an issue that encompasses a wide range of aspirational targets including ending poverty and hunger; ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all; ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all; and promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.Clearly the challenges associated with pursuing the goals are daunting and for most businesses it may be difficult for them to see how they can play a meaningful role in address them.While it is common for “society” to be identified as an organizational stakeholder, the reality is that one company cannot, acting on its own, achieve all the goals associated with societal wellbeing. However, every company, regardless of its size, can make a difference in some small, yet meaningful way, in the communities in which they operate, and more and more attention is being focused on the impact that companies have within their communities. Focusing on the community level allows an organization to set meaningful targets and implement programs that fit the scale of its operations and which can provide the most immediate value to the organization and its stakeholders.Societal wellbeing projects and initiatives must ensure that the organization does not compromise, and instead improves, the wellbeing of local communities through its value chain and in society-at-large.This book is a comprehensive guide to community engagement and investment, beginning with a survey of community-related voluntary standards and then turning to strategy and management, community engagement, community investment and reporting and communications on community-related activities.

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Book Synopsis This book offers a comprehensive discussion of how green finance has been growing thus far and explores the opportunities and key developments ahead, with particular emphasis on Europe. The main features of the market, the key products, the issue of correctly defining green finance, the main policy actions undertaken, the risk of green washing and the necessary steps to mainstream green finance are discussed in depth. In addition, the book analyses some highly relevant aspects of the market that so far have not been sufficiently explored in the policy, industry and academic debate. This includes the potential role of digitalisation and blockchain in fostering green finance, the crucial role of the effective financing of the agriculture to reach climate and environmental targets and the possible relationship between sustainable finance and other forms of "alternative" finance. This book will be of interest to academics, practitioners, financial institutions and policy makers involved in green finance and to the finance industry in general. Table of ContentsPart I. State of the Art.- 1. An Overview of Green Finance.- 2. Defining Green Finance: Existing Standards and Main Challenges.- 3. The Development of Green Finance by Sector.- 4. Sustainable Finance Management.- 5. Financial Performances of Green Securities.- 6. Institutional Initiatives to Foster Green Finance at EU Level.- Part II. The (Long) Way Forward and New Opportunities.- 7. From Transaction-based to Mainstream Green Finance.- 8. The Development of Green Finance in EU Agriculture: Main Obstacles and Possible Ways Forward.- 9. Fintech, Digitalization and Blockchain: Possible Applications for Green Finance.- 10. Sustainable Finance: A Common Ground for the Future in Europe?.- 11. Green Finance Today: Summary and Concluding Remarks.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines Turkey’s success within international development cooperation and how this could create a framework for a new international aid architecture. Turkey has become a world leader in humanitarian assistance and shared an extraordinary burden in official development assistance (ODA). Its achievements are used to highlight the global failure to meet aid commitments and the increasingly permanent humanitarian problems seen in certain regions. A particular focus is given to Turkey’s diplomatic and humanitarian actions, its contribution to regional stability and development, and creating a holistic aid perspective. The book aims to provide the reader with an understanding of Turkey’s significant value-added contribution to the international aid architecture, gives an outline for international cooperation, and contributes to ongoing discussions within development economics, political science, and international relations.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book reflects the futuristic scientific view of the consequences of transition to Industry 4.0 for climate change. The authors present a systemic overview of the current negative consequences of digitization for the environment, new outlines of the energy sphere in Industry 4.0 and the change of the environment pollution level in Industry 4.0. The book also analyses the ecological consequences of growth and development of Industry 4.0, and considers Industry 4.0 as an alternative to fighting climate change. The book presents a view on fighting climate change in Industry 4.0 from the positions of shifting the global community’s attention from environment protection to formation of the digital economy. A logical continuation of this book is a view from the opposite side, which would allow reflecting the contribution of Industry 4.0 into fighting climate change and the perspectives of harmonization of these top-priority directions of the global economy’s development. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners interested in climate change and development of Industry 4.0, as well contributing to a national economic policy for fighting climate change and corporate strategies of sustainable development in Industry 4.0.Table of ContentsPart I. Energy sphere in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 1. Growth of energy consumption during automatization of production, distribution, and consumption in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 2. Energy crisis management in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 3. Renewable energy and evaluation of its applicability in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 4. Alternative sources of energy and perspectives of their development in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 5. Consequences of Industry 4.0 for the energy sphere in modern Russia.-Part II. Pollution of environment in Industry 4.0.- Chapter 6. Increase of production and consumption waste in the course of economic growth and digital modernization.- Chapter 7. Perspectives of decrease of production waste in the circular model of development of Industry 4.0.- Chapter 8. “Smart” consumption and its consequences for environment pollution.- Chapter 9. Environment pollution in Industry 4.0 in Russia’s regional economy: linear practices vs. circular initiatives.- Chapter 10. Macro-level consequences of digitization of the Russian economy for production waste and climate change.- Part III. Ecological consequences of growth and development of Industry 4.0.- Chapter 11. Consequences of transition to Industry 4.0 for economy’s resource efficiency: the specifics of developed and developing countries.- Chapter 12. Ecological consequences of development of “smart” productions in countries that implement the resource models of economic growth.- Chapter 13. Post-industrial economies on the path to Industry 4.0: consequences for fighting climate change.- Chapter 14. Consumer society in Industry 4.0: mass needs and individual limitations, dictates by the digital society, based on ecological responsibility.- Chapter 15. Ecological consequences of transition to Industry 4.0 for Russia: economic growth vs. environment protection.- Part IV. Industry 4.0 as an alternative to fighting climate change.- Chapter 16. Competition between “green” projects and projects in the sphere of Industry 4.0 in the global investments markets.- Chapter 17. Limited opportunities of financing of national projects in the sphere of Industry 4.0 and fighting climate change in the conditions of deficit of budget assets.- Chapter 18. Competition between initiatives of international organizations for supporting the practices of transition to Industry 4.0 and the practices of fighting climate change.- Chapter 19. Investment and innovative decisions of corporate structures during making a choice between transition to Industry 4.0 and “green” production.- Chapter 20. The alternative character of national projects in the sphere of Industry 4.0 and fighting climate change in modern Russia.- Part V. A systemic view at consequences of Industry 4.0 for climate change.- Chapter 21. The anthropogenic scenario of development of the global economy based on Industry 4.0: consequences for climate change.- Chapter 22. Scenario of moderate digitization of the global economy based on Industry 4.0 and delayed climate change fighting.- Chapter 23. Scenario of well-balanced development of Industry 4.0 and “green” economy in the global economy.- Chapter 24. Scenario analysis of the consequences of Industry 4.0 for climate change in modern Russia.- Chapter 25. The concept of limiting the negative influence of Industry 4.0 on environment in Russia.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book analyses barriers and challenges associated with the financing of clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa. By considering various economic, financial, political, environmental and social factors, it explores the consequences of energy poverty across the region and maps the real and perceived investment risks for potential capital providers, both domestic and international. Furthermore, it analyses risk mitigation strategies and innovative financing structures available to the public and private sectors, which are aimed at leveraging capital in the clean energy sector at scale and fostering the creation of an enabling business and investment environment.More specifically, the present book analyses how to (i) enhance capital allocation in projects and organisations that foster clean energy access in the region, (ii) mobilize private capital at scale and (iii) decrease the cost of financing through risk mitigation strategies. Going beyond traditional approaches, the book also considers socioeconomic and cultural aspects associated with investment barriers across the subcontinent. Moreover, it urges the public and private spheres to become more actively involved in tackling this pressing development issue, and provides policy recommendations for the public sector, including proposals for business model evolution at multilateral agencies and development institutions. It will appeal to a wide readership of both academics and professionals working in the energy industry, the financial sector and the political sphere, as well as to general readers interested in the ongoing debate about energy, sustainable development and finance.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa: General Context.- Risk Analysis and Mitigation Strategy Identification.- Public Policies and Initiatives in the Energy Sector.- Direct and Indirect Investments in the Energy Sector.- Capital Markets for the Financing of Clean Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Risk Mitigation Instruments Targeting Specific Investment Risks.- Business Model Adaptation.- The Role of Multilateral Agencies and Development Banks.- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.- Further Areas of Work.- Annex

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the expertise of multi-disciplinary scholars from emerging economies, this volume aims to share fascinating perspectives on marketing communications by discussing the shift in the power of public relations, and highlighting how the small and local use communication effectively to improve performance and shares useful lessons on how to communicate hope by responding to customer emotions during uncertainties. The book contains valuable lessons and insights on communicating corporate social responsibility, effective social media communication, enacting brand purpose through communication, and using aesthetics in point-of-purchase advertising to drive purchase intention. It is the first of its kind to highlight key conceptual issues and provide critical empirical evidence on marketing communications in and from emerging economies. Corporate executives, educators, students, policymakers and businesses would find this book a useful tool on marketing communication as it lays bare some important strategic and operational insights specific to emerging markets.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Traditional and Contemporary Notions of Marketing Communications (Genevieve Bosah)Chapter 2. Power Shift: Analyzing the Changing Role of Public Relations in the Mar-keting Mix (Ligia A. Trejo)Chapter 3. Marketing Communication Planning for SMEs in Emerging Markets (Bright Senanu & Thomas Anning-Dorson)Chapter 4. Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives: A Focus on COVID-19 (Trum Kojo Kakra & Richard Kwame Nimako)Chapter 5. Ithemba lilla nyuka (Hope is Rising): Responding to Customer Emotions During Uncertainties (Kelebogile Makhafola & Thomas Anning-Dorson)Chapter 6. Perception of Integrated Marketing Communications Practice: Evidence from Rural and Community Banks (Ike Tandoh, Nicholas Oppong Mensah & Albert Anani-Bossman)Chapter 7. Exploring Drivers of Performance in Advertising Firms in Ghana: A Per-spective of Attribution Theory (Henry Boateng, Ibn Kailan Abdul-Hamid, John Paul B. Kosiba & Robert Ebo Hinson)Chapter 8. Using Social Media Communication to Enact Brand Purpose During a Global Health Pandemic (Charmaine du Plessis)Chapter 9. Aesthetics Response to Point-of-Purchase Advertising and Purchase Inten-tions of Groceries (Kojo Kakra Twum, Andrews Agya Yalley, Kwamena Minta Nyarku, Masud Ibra-him & Godwyn Manful)Chapter 10. Analyzing the Use of Social Media CommunicatioN Strategies in Indonesia and Malaysia: Insights and Implications (Fandy Tjiptono, Ghazala Khan & Ewe Soo Yeong)Chapter 11. Integrated Marketing Communications in Emerging Economies - Conclusions and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisLocated within the plantation economy model of the “New World Group” of The University of the West Indies, this book explores how the changes in the European Union’s sugar regime impacted a sugar-dependent community in Jamaica. It details how the end of centuries of preferential treatment of Jamaican sugar in the British/European market in 2005 worsened the social and environmental realities of the Monymusk community in Clarendon, Jamaica, which depended on the sugar industry. In describing the response of the Jamaican Government to the changes in the EU Sugar Regime, and the subsequent roll-out of an EU funded adaptation strategy, the author provides some unique perspectives on this process, drawing on his experience as a senior civil servant involved in the process. The book also highlights the continued social and environmental impact on the area since 2015 . The book concludes with a discussion on the empirical findings and how those findings contribute to the debates on the dependency perpetuated by the Plantation Economy Model of development and the failure of neo-liberal influenced government policies, as well as the lack of imagination of post-independent governments to break this dependency and deliver on the promise of independence.Table of Contents1 Theoretical Framework.- 2 The Origins and Development of a Plantation Economy.- 3 the Sugar Industry Post-Independence.- 4 The Avalanche of Trade Liberalization Since the 1990s.- 5 The Response.- 6 Conditions of the Industry and the Monymusk Sugar Dependent Area (SDA) before JCS.- 7 The Impact.- 8 Policy Implications.

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Book SynopsisLatin American and Iberian entrepreneurship represents a special kind of innovation, risk-taking, and futuristic business activity based on a common cultural heritage. There has been an increased interest in entrepreneurship related to specific cultural groups, and this edited book will be among the first to provide a Latin American and Iberian perspective to the study of entrepreneurship, thereby acknowledging the role of the Spanish and Portuguese diaspora and language on the global economy. Each chapter will focus on a different aspect of entrepreneurship related to countries within Latin America and Iberia. By combining both geographical groups, the authors aim to provide a better understanding of how Latin culture permeates entrepreneurial business activities. Table of ContentsThe Role of Entrepreneurship in Latin America and Iberia.- Venture Capital and Technology Entrepreneurship in Latin America: A Comparative Approach.- World Heritage Sites and Tourism Entrepreneurship in Latin America.- The Role of Douro River in the Emergence of Technological Entrepreneurship Initiatives.- The Presence of Women in Private Family Firms’ Corporate Governance and Innovation Outcomes.- Implementation Intentions of Potential High-Impact Entrepreneurs Among University Students: An Applied Analysis to the Case of Panama.- World Heritage Sites in Portugal and Spain.- The Role of Different Types of Previous Experience in International Opportunity Recognition: Evidence from Spanish International Entrepreneurs.- Intrapreneurship in Tennis: Tell Me Who You Are... and I Will Tell You What Your Intentions Are.- Strategy as a Tool for Management and Organizational Performance: Case Study in a Microenterprise—Araxá-MG.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates factors that contribute to the development of an efficient financial sector in Ghana. While sustainable finance has long been known to propel economic growth and development, and while many African countries have taken initiatives to develop integrated frameworks of their financial sectors that tackle developmental challenges, scholars and policymakers have always grappled with understanding of factors that enhance performance of the financial sector. In this book, an expert team of authors examines the financial landscape, central bank policies, competition, financial innovation, financial inclusion and banking stability in Ghana, while also exploring how financing models such as enterprise finance and microfinance can be more effective in sustaining financial markets. The authors discuss how Ghana can build fortified institutions, regulatory frameworks, and productive capacity to strengthen the financial sector and foster pathways that will enhance economic development. Empirical and scientific evidence give this book a unique approach that is both qualitative and quantitative.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. What Really Drives Financial Sector Development in Ghana?.- Chapter 3. Harnessing Financial Innovation for Financial Inclusion in Ghana.- Chapter 4. Financial Inclusion and Monetary Policy Effectiveness in Ghana.- Chapter 5. Gendered Financial Behaviour in Ghana: A Comparative Study with South Africa.- Chapter 6. Bank Competition and Financial Sector Stability in Ghana.- Chapter 7. Macroeconomic Determinants of Banking Instability in Ghana.- Chapter 8. Financial Dualism in Ghana: The Implications for Monetary Policy on Loan Variations.- Chapter 9. Revisiting MSMEs financing through banking reform processes: Assessing the Ghanaian legal experiences.- Chapter 10. Effectiveness of credit risks management policies used by Ghanaian commercial banks in agricultural financing.- Chapter 11. Evaluation of lending methodologies used by Ghanaian banks to extend credit to SMEs.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the early work and activities of Joan Robinson that focused on economic development within underdeveloped countries, in particular India before independence. By analysing the style of Robinson’s thinking and economic analysis, and based on the works of Indian contemporaries, parts of The British Crown and the Indian States previously unattributed to her are seen to exhibit her preoccupation with poverty, backwardness, unemployment, the population problem, international trade, and the role of the state. Through keeping in mind Robinson’s later work, the development of her ideas can be reflected upon, alongside critical perspectives. It also reveals the beginnings of her role as a public intellectual. This book aims to shed new light on Joan Robinson’s work on development and to provide insight to an overlooked part of her research. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the history of economic thought, development economics and economic history.Table of ContentsPart I. In the Land of Princes.- 1. An Unseemly Memsaab.- 2. A Tale of Two Robinsons.- 3. Discovering a Book.- 4. Austin Carries the Day.- Part II. Thinking Development: Then and Later.- 5. Precolonial Underdevelopment.- 6. Colonial Development.- 7. Is There a Common Thread?.- Part III. Transfer of Resources from Princely India to British India.- 8. Net Resource Outflow.- 9. Liabilities of the States.- 10. Revenue Contributions.- Part IV. The Drain, Backwardness and the State.- 11. The Drain and Backwardness.- 12. Role of the State.

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Book SynopsisThis book, the first of two volumes, brings together the work of Domenico Mario Nuti to highlight his significant and varied contribution to economics. Bringing together works from across Nuti’s career, his distinctive intellectual framework is exemplified in relation to discussions on the drivers of economic growth and development, the most efficient economic system, the organisation of firms, and how economies should be managed. This volume gives particular attention to socialist economic systems, and the transition of former socialist countries to market economies. This book, through the inclusion of an introduction, aims to contextualise his ideas and illustrate their continued relevance. It will be of wide interest to students and researchers.Table of Contents1. The degree of monopoly in the Kaldor-Mirrlees growth model.- 2. Capitalism, socialism and steady growth.- 3. Introductory essay to V. K. Dmitriev.- 4. Michal Kalecki's contributions to the theory and practice of socialist planning.- 5. Kalecki and Keynes revisited.- 6. Socialism on earth.- 7. Hidden and repressed inflation in Soviet-type economies.- 8. Cycles in socialist economies.- 9. Feasible financial innovation under market socialism.- 10. On Tibor Liska’s entrepreneurial socialism.- 11. Market socialism: the model that might have been but never was.- 12. Stabilization and reform sequencing in the reform of Central Eastern Europe.- 13. Privatisation of socialist economies: general issues and the Polish case.- 14. Privatization of financial institutions.- 15. Economic inertia in the transitional economies of central eastern Europe.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes the ways in which the Venezuelan immigrant community is making an impact on the social and economic dynamic of small economies. This publication addresses some of the main economic development conversations on trade, labor, and fiscal implications of immigration. This book attempts to collate and unpack some of the relevant theoretical frameworks which provide a basis for policymakers and other key decision-makers. In this regard, the links between immigration and economic development is discussed with a focus on Trinidad and Tobago as a representative case within the Caribbean community.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Venezuelan Migration Crisis: Evolution and Prospects.- Chapter 2: Venezuelan Migrants: A Comparative Look at T&T and Other Latin American and Caribbean Countries.- Chapter 3: Labour Market Impact of Immigration.- Chapter 4: Trade Impact of Immigration.- Chapter 5: Fiscal impact of immigration.- Chapter 6: A Regional, Hemispheric or Global Approach to the Venezuelan Immigrant Crisis?.- Chapter 7: Establish a Zone of Peace, Prosperity and Sustainable Development in the Americas.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes the use of the mobile Internet against the background of gender bias and Covid-19, currently two of the most important and pressing problems of the Global South. The book argues that the degree of benefits from this new technology depends heavily on the way it is actually used and that most new technologies are developed for the conditions prevailing in rich countries, where they tend to be quite easily adopted and used. In the Global South, by contrast, a paucity of digital skills and other factors make the potentially valuable benefits from the Internet much more difficult to derive. Using empirical data recently provided by the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), the book examines the existence and extent of the digital divide between males and females in mobile Internet use, which constitutes a new form of divide. It sheds light on the acute difficulty for first-time mobile Internet users in the Global South, and especially Sub-Saharan Africa, to learn the digital skills that are needed to use the said technology effectively, with a special focus on how these users acquire the required knowledge, without having undergone the process of learning by doing. The book further discusses the determinants of digital skills in the Global South, as well as major factors underlying the extent to which different users actually benefit from the mobile Internet, such as gender, location, age, and education. Finally, it investigates how womens' use of the Internet has been altered by the pandemic in the Global South.This book will appeal to students, researchers, and scholars of development economics and development studies, as well as policy-makers interested in a better understanding of the impact of gender bias and Covid-19 on mobile internet use in the Global South.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. First-Time Users of the Mobile Internet in the Global South.- Chapter 3. The Gender Digital Divide in Mobile Internet Use: Evidence, Explanations and Policy for the Global-South.- Chapter 4. Gender, Mobile Internet and COVID-19 in the Global South: Multiple Causalities.- Chapter 5. The Digital Use Divide Between Males and Females at Different Levels of Aggregation.

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Book SynopsisThis book is unique in that it challenges scholarly views on financial inclusion and poverty reduction while also relating financial inclusion and poverty reduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The book deviates from the usual method of analyzing financial inclusion, which relies on bank accounts or microcredit as success criteria, and instead discusses how the Fourth Industrial Revolution is facilitating digital financial inclusion. With a five-fold goal, this book investigates both past and present readings and understandings of poverty and financial inclusion. To begin, it provides a thorough introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and financial inclusion in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Second, the book dives quite extensively into the theories of financial inclusion in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Third, the book reconstructs the theory of financial inclusion, moving from traditional to digital financial inclusion, highlighting the role of digital financial inclusion in the transition from an informal financial money market to a formal financial system. The fourth goal is to evaluate the tools and effects of digital financial inclusion on poverty. Finally, it provides case studies of digital financial inclusion and the future of digital financial inclusion in emerging and developing countries. This book will be of interest to academics, students and practitioners in a range of disciplines, including finance, development economics, and consumer economics.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction.- Chapter 1: Introduction to Digital Financial Inclusion: Revisiting Poverty Theories in The Context of The Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 2: The Fourth Industrial Revolution: An Introduction to its Main Elements.- Chapter 3: Financial Inclusion and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Part II: Theories of Financial inclusion in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 4: The Beneficiaries Theory of Financial Inclusion and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 5: The Delivery Agent Theory of Financial Inclusion in The Context of The Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 6: The Funding Theories of Financial Inclusion in the Context of The Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Part III: Reconstructing the Theory of Financial Inclusion: From Traditional Financial Inclusion to Digital Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 7: Digital Financial Inclusion in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 8: The Transition from an Informal Financial Money Market to a Formal Financial System through Digital Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 9: Prospects and Challenges of Digital Financial Inclusion/Fintech Innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Part IV: Assessing tools and Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 10: The Introduction to Poverty in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 11: Channels Through Which Financial Inclusion Reduces Poverty, what is the Role of 4IR Digital Technologies in this Process?.- Chapter 12: The Impact of Financial Inclusion on Poverty from the Classical Theory of Poverty in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 13: The Impact of Financial Inclusion on Poverty from The Neoclassical Theory in The Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 14: The Impact of Financial Inclusion on Poverty: From Keynesian /Liberal Perspective in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 15: Financial Inclusion, and Marxian/Radical Theory of Poverty in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 16: Financial Inclusion, Social Exclusion, Social Capital, and Psychological Theories of Poverty in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Part V: Cases Studies of Digital Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 17: Selected Digital Financial Inclusion Success Stories Across Developing Economies.- Chapter 18: Digital Financial Inclusion, And the Way Forward for Emerging Markets: Towards Sustainable Development.- Chapter 19: The Conclusion of Digital Financial Inclusion: Revisiting Poverty Theories in The Context of The Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores how education influences economic and social development. With a particular focus on the role of higher education and universities, policies that promote education are analysed to highlight how economic development can be encouraged (and hindered) through policymaking. Comparative trends within Europe and Romania are examined to provide insight into the different ways in which education has evolved across the continent. The relationship between levels of education and employability, personal development, and professional development is also discussed.This book aims to examine how education policies can maximise economic growth and social development. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in economic development and education economics.Table of Contents1. Introduction – The Temporal Dynamics of Education.PART I. The Emergence of Education and Its Economic Dimension.2. Education: Conceptual and Methodological Approaches.3.Theories and Models on the Relationship Between Education and Economic Development.4. Economic Scale of Education.5. Higher Education for the Social and Economic Development.Part II. Practice Beats Theory.6. Case Studies of Best Practices in Higher Education.7. Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between Higher Education and Economic Development.Part III. Understanding the Numbers and Narratives. Good and Bad News.8. Trends and Evolutions of Higher Education Related to the European Integration and Membership.9. Systems of Benchmarking Indicator Characterizing Modern Economy.10. The Relationships GCI-ELLI-HCI.11. The 2020 Strategy.12. Quantification of the Impact Level of Education on the Economic Development of Nations.Part IV. Detached From Contemporary Reality.13. Empirical Research on the Gap between Level of Education and Employability Based on Work Satisfaction.14. Conclusions Regarding the Social and Economic Dimension of Education.

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Book SynopsisThis volume illustrates the relationship between environmental factors and economic development of countries from various angles. Global warming has become a problem that threatens the whole world, especially in recent years. It is known that the main reason for this is carbon emissions. On the other hand, carbon emissions generally consist of fossil fuel-based energy consumption. This situation creates very serious environmental problems. Because of this problem, the concept of carbon zero has become very popular, especially in recent years. Many countries take some actions to minimize carbon emissions. Especially in the coming years, carbon emissions will become a competitive factor for countries and businesses. In this respect, countries with low carbon emissions will be preferred more in foreign trade. In addition, businesses that do not generate carbon emissions in the production process will also gain a significant competitive advantage in international trade. The contributions take a multidimensional outlook to energy investments and offer solutions for decision-making for energy projects in risky business ecosystems.Table of Contents

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Book Synopsis1 Introduction.- 2 General information.- 3 The Enormous Pace of Infrastructural Development.- 4 Internationalisation of China.- 5 Energy Supply.- 6 Market Opportunities.- 7 Economic Hubs.- 8 Labour Market and Education.- 9 Understanding the Chinese Culture.- 10 General Business Environment.- 11 Positioning in a Complex Market.- 12 Marketing Strategy in China.- 13 Managing Global Supply Chain.- 14 Service Industry in China.- 15 Sustainability Management.- 16 Risks Management.- 17 Institutional Supports for Commercial Activities.- 18 Outlook

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Book SynopsisThis updated new edition explores the techniques used to assess the economic impact of projects in developing countries. Blending an academic understanding of economics and development with an accessible style and practical advice, the costs and benefits of investment projects, an important mechanism for economic development, are assessed to ensure that resource allocation is as productive as possible. New material has been added, particularly on the environmental impact of projects, the role of the discount rate in decision-taking, the application of techniques to estimate willingness to pay for benefit estimation and the quantification of health impacts.Although the basic techniques of project analysis were developed many decades ago, they remain highly relevant to address current concerns, such as population growth, urbanisation, pressure on physical infrastructure, inequality, and the climate crisis. This book aims to provide an accessible overview, drawn from extensive practical experience, of project analysis in developing countries. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and practitioners interested in development economics. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Main Features of Projects, Project Resource Statements and Financial Statements.- 3. Project Criteria and Differences between Financial and Economic Analysis.- 4. National Economic Returns and Use of Economic Prices.- 5. Comparing Alternative Approaches.- 6. Economic Analysis in a Domestic Price System.- 7. Non-Traded Outputs and Benefit Valuation.- 8. Valuation in Different Sectors.- 9. Economic Discount Rate.- 10. Uncertainty.- 11. Projects and Environmental Effects.- 12. Income Distribution Effects of Projects.- 13. Wider Economic Impacts of Projects.- 14. Limitations and Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Unlocking the Secrets of Invisible Banking in India: A Comprehensive Exploration.- Chapter 2. Digital Payments Strategies for Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 3. Understanding the Insinuable Role of Financial Inclusion and E-financial Strategies as an Unparallel Approach for Poverty Alleviation and Building Inclusive Society.- Chapter 4. Analysing India's Sustainable Growth From the Lens of Financial Inclusion: An Empirical Investigation in Tribal District of Odisha.- Chapter 5. Financial Literacy and Education in Enhancing Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 6. Financial Inclusion and Reduction of Poverty in India.- Chapter 7. Barriers to Comprehensive Financial Inclusion Across the Globe: From Socio-cultural Norms to Systemic Challenges.- Chapter 8. Financial Literacy and Education in Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Poverty Alleviation.- Chapter 9. Fintech for Fostering Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development: An Analysis of User Pattern and Issues in the Context of Fa

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Book SynopsisPart I: Facts, Definitions, and Goals.- 1. People: Human Beings in Space and Time.- 2. Prosperity.- 3. From Economic Growth to Sustainability.- 4. A Changing Economic Scenario.- Part II: Theories of Economic Development and Growth.- 5. Production and Distribution of Wealth: The Founding Fathers.- 6. Solow and Swan's Growth Theory: An Already Mature Economy.- 7. Dualism, Development, Growth, and Structural Change: Arthur Lewis Comes Back.- 8. Development and Increasing Returns: The Teaching of Paul Rosenstein-Rodan and Albert Hirschman, and the Role of the Bourgeoisie.- 9. Convergence, Divergence, and Endogenous Growth: Does Globalization Work?.- 10. Keynes in the Tropics: The Importance of History and Aggregate Demand in the  Processes of Growth and Development.- 11. Macroeconomics and Structure: Mickael Kalecki's Lessons and Gap Models.- Part III: Development in the Global Economy.- 12. Trade, Finance, and the Environment in the "Center-Periphery" Models: Raul Prebish, CEPAL and Today's World.- 13. Finance and Development .- 14. Toward Human and Sustainable Development.- 15. The Road to Dignity.

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Book SynopsisClimate Change and Environmental Sustainability.- Chapter 1 Insights into the Issue of Environmental Sustainability in India.- Chapter 2 Green financing and Women’s Sustainable development.- Chapter 3 Green Financing and Its Role in Promoting Women Sustainable Development: Case Study of Europe.- Chapter 4 From Women Empowerment to Sustainable Development: The Transformative Role of Financial Inclusion.- Chapter 5 Analyzing Labour Force Participation and Export Obstacles for Females in Pakistan.- Chapter 6 Economic and Social Determinants of Women’s Financial Freedom.- Socio-Cultural and Institutional Barriers.- Chapter 7 The Socio-Economic Restraints to Financial Inclusion of Female-Owned SMEs in BRIC Economies: A Case Study Approach.- Chapter 8 Workplace Gender-Based Violence and its Economic Implications for Women in the Global Economy.- Chapter 9 Protecting Women in the Informal Economy: A Critical Analysis of India's Social Security Code 2020 and International Perspectives.- Chapter 10 Breaking the Glass Ceiling: The Socio-Economic Restraints to Financial Inclusion of Female-Owned SMEs in BRICS Economies.- Chapter 11 What Holds Women Back? Financial Inclusion, Barriers, and Demographic Disparities in the Global South.- Case Studies and Regional Perspectives.- Chapter 12 Social Media’s Role in Advancing Financial Inclusion Among Gen Z Investors.- Chapter 13 Block Chain-Driven Transformation in Banking: A Pathway to Sustainability Development.- Chapter 14   Microfinance as a Catalyst for Women's Empowerment: A Case Study of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.- Chapter 15 Breaking the Shackles and Moving Beyond Growth, Self-Reliance and Sustainability: A Case Study on Successful Women Led Businesses.- Chapter 16 A Statistical Study on the Estimation of Women Financial Inclusion and its Impacts on Economic Development: Evidence from India.- Chapter 17 Determining Environmental Sustainability through Positive Organizational Culture and Responsible Women Leadership.- Chapter 18 Exploring the Relationship Between Green Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development.

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the performance of economic development under different forms of government, ranging from autocratic states to liberal democracies. Starting with a critical review of the literature on social and economic development, including the works of Frank Knight, Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter and Peter Drucker, it offers a historical analysis of the expansion of markets, cities and trade in medieval Europe, and the monopolization of trade by the emerging European nation states. The book also presents a case study on the rise and decline of the Dutch Republic, discusses topics such as the disadvantages of the central direction of economic organizations, and federal decentralization as a model for promoting growth and investment, and illustrates how successful companies like Semco and Google are building on centuries-old management principles.Table of Contents1 Evolution and Economic Development.- 2 Progress and Decline.- 3 Citizens and Knights in the Low Countries and Italy.- 4 Violence and Discourse in the Low Countries (1100-1600).- 5 The Republic of the 7 United Provinces (1581-1795).- 6 Discourse and Development in Modern Times.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive study of the history of African business. By analyzing the specificities of African business culture, as well as the dynamically changing African policy context, the author sheds new light on the development of African enterprises, markets and institutions. The book covers a wide range of historical studies, starting with the earliest exchange networks, the new market opportunities resulting from European penetration, the dualism of state-owned companies and private enterprises during the twentieth century, the role of foreign direct investments and multinational companies during the 1990s, and the globalization of African business.Table of ContentsAfrica and Africas.- Networks of Exchange.- Business in New Markets Under New Masters.- Business in Independent Africa.- Enter the Market: African Entrepreneurial Rebirth After 1980.- Into the Global.- Conclusion: The Beginning of African Business History.

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Book SynopsisThis book helps students to develop a critical understanding of the service business scenarios and strategies used in marketing for emerging markets. The case studies presented focus on creating, communicating and delivering customer value to emerging market consumers through various marketing strategies, processes and programs in the context of emerging market dynamics, consumer diversity, and competitors. By illustrating a range of actual business situations, this case book will help students acquire the skills they need to make informed marketing decisions in emerging markets. Further, it provides instructors, students, and practitioners alike a framework for understanding the strategic marketing dynamics at work in these countries.Table of ContentsNestlé in Mexico: The Good Food Versus the Good Life Dilemma.- Tanishq: Bringing Jewellery to Daily Life.- ABC India Limited.- Diageo in Turkey: The Lion's Milk Versus Global Spirits.- To Switch or Not to Switch: Madhu's Dilemma.- Funmax 4D Animation Theatre.- Managing Social Media Communications at Garanti Bank.- Revolution Ventures.- M-PESA: A Disruptive Innovation from a Developing Country, Kenya.- Irrway - A Green Personal Mobility Solution.- Citrus Ventures - Distressed Asset Specialist.

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Book SynopsisPeace does not offer such an obvious rationale for arming oneself as does war. In fact, war expresses an intention to attack which fuels preparation for it via arming oneself. Yet, there are reasons to arm for peace especially when war is modeled only as a potential outcome. Potential wars could be stylized into a winner-takes-all (-that-is-left) contest. The contest design formalizes strategic behavior of, for simplicity, two players such as nations or states. These players set out to make two decisions: First, they decide the degree of arming and then, observe the armaments. Second, they decide on whether or not to use force. Two different mutual deterrence-concepts lead to armed, peaceful equilibria with certainty. Yet another better established concept considers arming to serve a different purpose, namely, to reinforce bargaining power.Table of Contents​Winner-Takes-All-Contest.- Mutual Deterrence.- Bargaining Theory.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch richtet sich an Auszubildende in kaufmännischen und kaufmannsnahen Berufen, die kurz vor der IHK-Prüfung stehen. Um Sie erfolgreich durch die Prüfung zu bringen und nicht mit unnötigem Ballast abzulenken, konzentrieren sich die Aufgaben auf das Wissen, das Sie zum erfolgreichen Bestehen der Prüfung wirklich brauchen.Das Buch stellt Ihnen zunächst die Lerninhalte vor und erläutert im nächsten Schritt die Herangehensweise an jedes Thema anhand einer Musteraufgabe. Anschließend können Sie sich mithilfe der Übungsaufgaben fit machen. Besonders Übungswillige finden im kostenlosen Online-Service weiteres Übungsmaterial zur zusätzlichen Vertiefung des Stoffs. Die zweite Auflage wurde auf den Rechtsstand 2014 aktualisiert, der für die Frühjahrs- und Herbstprüfung 2015 relevant ist. .Table of ContentsBetriebswirschaftslehre.- Grundlagen.- Marketing.- Organisation und EDV.- Rechnungswesen.- Volkswirtschaftslehre.- Grundlagen.- Angebot und Nachfrage.- Konjunktur.- VGR.- Wirtschaftspolitik.- Geldpolitik.- Außenwirtschaft.- Recht.- Rechtsgrundlagen.- Verträge.- Kaufvertrag.- Gesellschaftsrecht.- Individuelles Arbeitsrecht.- Kollektives Arbeitsrecht.- Steuern und Sozialversicherung.- Steuern allgemein.- Einkommensteuer.- Sozialversicherung.

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Book SynopsisDas Buch behandelt zentrale Herausforderungen der Wirtschaftsförderung im deutschsprachigen Raum. Zu diesem Zweck wurde eine umfangreiche Befragung deutscher Wirtschaftsförderer durchgeführt. Die von den befragten Wirtschaftsförderern am häufigsten genannten Problemfelder werden durch sechs Fokusthemen intensiv beleuchtet. Diese Themen sind: Kooperationsformen zwischen Wirtschaftsförderung und Hochschulen, Fachkräftemangel und Fachkräftesicherung, demografischer Wandel und Daseinsvorsorge, Infrastruktur im ländlichen Raum, Netzausbau und Internetübertragungsgeschwindigkeit sowie Flächennutzung im Kontext der Energiewende. Jedes Fokusthema enthält je einen theoretischen Beitrag aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive und einen praktischen Beitrag aus der Perspektive der Wirtschaftsförderung. Gerade der Kontrast aus eher wissenschaftlich-analytischem und eher berufspraktischem Zugang zu den jeweiligen Themengebieten bietet die Chance eines Brückenschlags zwischen Wissenschaft und Wirtschaftsförderung und erzeugt Erkenntnisgewinn für Wissenschaftler und Wirtschaftsförderer. Table of ContentsAktuelle Herausforderungen der Wirtschaftsförderer in Deutschland.- Wirtschaftsförderung und Hochschule: Kooperationsformen-Theorie.- Wirtschaftsförderung und Hochschule: Kooperationsformen-Praxis.- Fachkräftemangel: Theorie.- Fachkräftemangel: Praxis.- Infrastruktur im ländlichen Raum: Theorie.- Infrastruktur im ländlichen Raum: Praxis.- Netzausbau - Internetübertragungsgeschwindigkeit: Theorie.- Netzausbau -Internetübertragungsgeschwindigkeit: Praxis.- Demografischer Wandel und Daseinsvorsorge: Theorie.-Demografischer Wandel und Daseinsvorsorge: Praxis.- Flächennutzung: Theorie.- Flächennutzung: Praxis.

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Book SynopsisDas Lehrbuch bildet das Modul Methoden, Netzwerke, Steuerung ab und zeigt wesentliche Grundlagen für die Ausgestaltung einer Wirtschaftsförderungstätigkeit auf. Im Spannungsfeld zwischen steigenden Anforderungen von Seiten der Wirtschaft, durch zunehmenden Standortwettbewerb und nicht zuletzt Ressourcenbegrenztheit der öffentlichen Haushalte, muss die Wirtschaftsförderung ihre Aufgabenwahrnehmung definieren. Eine besondere Rolle nimmt die Netzwerkarbeit der Wirtschaftsförderung ein. Vernetzung ist für eine effiziente und effektive Leistungserbringung vielfach erforderlich, in Beratung und Projekten. Sie ist Rahmenbedingung, da die Arbeit der Wirtschaftsförderung von vielen externen Strukturen und Akteuren abhängig ist, und Grundlage für neue Strategien der Wirtschaftsförderung zugleich. In dem beschriebenen Spannungsfeld hat auch die Steuerung der Wirtschaftsförderung eine zunehmend bedeutende Rolle. Die Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten der Steuerung werden praxisnah und systematisch aufgezeigt, um Möglichkeiten der Weiterentwicklung einer Wirtschaftsförderungseinheit systematisch anzugehen. Den Abschluss eines jeden Bausteins des Moduls bilden Kontrollfragen, die den Leser beim Erarbeiten des Lernstoffes unterstützen und den Lernerfolg zu überprüfen helfen.Table of ContentsBeratungsarbeit.- Projektarbeit.- Grundlagenarbeit.- Marketing.- Vernetzung, Unternehmensnetzwerke, Interkommunale Netzwerke.- Steuerung durch Zielsetzung.- Steuerung durch Erfolgskontrolle.- Neues Steuerungsmodell.- Steuerung mit Standards.

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Book SynopsisDas Lehrbuch führt in die Module Verwaltung und Wirtschaftsförderung ein und beleuchtet die sich hier ergebenden Möglichkeiten von Serviceorientierung und Qualitätsmanagement. Bestehende Entwicklungen werden analysiert und im theoretischen und historischen Gesamtkontext erörtert. Weiterhin wird den interkommunalen Kooperationen auf den Gebieten Verwaltung und Wirtschaftsförderung breiter Raum geschenkt.Auf dem langen Weg hin zu einer Serviceorientierung von Verwaltung und Wirtschaftsförderung haben einige bundesdeutsche Kommunen bereits eine beachtliche Strecke zurückgelegt. Attraktivität und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit dieser Kommunen konnte mittels der bislang umgesetzten Maßnahmen erheblich gesteigert werden.Die erfolgreiche Implementierung serviceorientierter Denk- und Verhaltensweisen setzt eine intensive Beschäftigung mit dieser Thematik voraus, idealerweise in Form einer institutionalisierten Aus- und Weiterbildung. Auch hierbei liefern die Autoren wertvolle Unterstützung und praxiserprobte Hilfe. Table of ContentsVerwaltung.- Wirtschaftsförderung.- Serviceorientierung und Qualitätsmanagement.- Interkommunale Kooperationen.

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Book SynopsisDas Lehrbuch zeigt die für die Wirtschafts- und Regionalförderung erforderliche Bandbreite des Informationsmanagements auf. Mit der Darstellung dieser Grundlagen wird vermittelt, dass die Verfügbarkeit über Informationen die entscheidende Basis für Entscheidungen und die strategische Ausrichtung der Wirtschaftsförderung bilden wird. Daher stehen folgende Fragestellungen im Fokus: Welche Daten werden in der Wirtschaftsförderung benötigt? Welche Informationen liegen bereits in der Verwaltung bzw. bei anderen Akteuren vor? Welche dieser bereits vorhandenen Informationen können von der Wirtschaftsförderung abgerufen werden?Zum anderen soll mit diesem Modul das Verständnis dafür entwickelt werden, welche Bedeutung den neuen Technologien (CRM-Systeme, Web 2.0, regionale Wissenssysteme) zukommt, um eine neue Qualität der Partizipation zu erreichen. Regionalwissenschaftliche Studien haben den hohen Stellenwert betont, der funktionierenden Netzwerken, schnellerer Informationsbereitstellung und hoher Wissensverbreitung beigemessen werden kann. Wenn die Möglichkeiten der neuen Technologien erkannt worden sind und in der Praxis erfolgreich angewendet werden, bieten sich der kommunalen Wirtschaftsförderung enorme Potenziale für die Vernetzung der relevanten Akteure und zur Erfüllung ihrer neuen Aufgabenfelder.Den Abschluss eines jeden Bausteins des Moduls bilden Kontrollfragen, die den Leser beim Erarbeiten des Lernstoffes unterstützen und den Lernerfolg zu überprüfen helfen.Table of ContentsInformationsgrundlagen der Wirtschaftsförderung.- Einsatz von Informationssystemen in der Wirtschaftsförderung.- Einführung von CRM-Systemen.- Mögliche Wege zur Verbesserung des Kontaktmanagements.- Kennziffern in der Wirtschaftsförderung.- Ämterübergreifende Zusammenarbeit.- Regionales Wissensmanagement.- Möglichkeiten des Einsatzes von Social Media.

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Book SynopsisDas Lehrbuch bildet das Modul Standortmanagement ab und bietet fundiertes und nachhaltiges Wissen zu den Wechselwirkungen zwischen Standortgegebenheiten und Wirtschaftsentwicklung. Dabei werden die unterschiedlichen Perspektiven von Standortmanagement beleuchtet und in Beziehung zueinander gebracht. Die Autoren vermitteln die Fertigkeiten zur Analyse von Wirtschaftsräumen durch die Vorstellung zahlreicher darauf abstellender Instrumente. Ebenso werden Standortfaktoren, Flächen- und Immobilienmanagement vorgestellt und in Beziehung zur tagtäglichen Arbeit von Wirtschaftsfördererinnen und Wirtschaftsförderern gesetzt. Den Abschluss eines Themenbereichs bilden jeweils Kontrollfragen, die den Leser beim Erarbeiten des Lernstoffes unterstützen und den Lernerfolg zu überprüfen helfen.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Standortmanagement und Standortentwicklung.- Standortfaktoren für Unternehmen.- Infrastrukturmanagement.- Flächen- und Immobilienmanagement.

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Book SynopsisDas Lehrbuch bildet das Modul Innovationsmanagement ab und zeigt wesentliche Grundlagen auf. Die Autorin erklärt zunächst wichtige Begriffe und geht anschließend auf das Innovationsmanagement im Unternehmen ein. Dabei werden der Innovationsmanagementprozess erklärt, die Merkmale einer erfolgreichen Innovationskultur benannt und innovationsspezifische Erfolgsfaktoren thematisiert. Anschließend wird Wissensmanagement als wichtige Grundlage des Innovationsmanagements vorgestellt und im Themenkomplex Kommunikation und Innovation verdeutlicht, welche Rolle der Kommunikation im Innovationsprozess zukommt. Hierbei wird auch erklärt, wie ein erfolgreiches Innovationsmanagement die Unternehmenskommunikation unterstützen und die Arbeitgebermarke des Unternehmens stärken kann. Im Kapitel Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit werden die Chancen von nachhaltigen Innovationen für die langfristige Wertschöpfung des Unternehmens thematisiert. Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis runden die Themengebiete ab. Jeder Baustein endet mit Kontrollfragen, die den Leser beim Erarbeiten des Lernstoffes unterstützen und dabei helfen, den Lernerfolg zu überprüfen.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Begriffsdefinitionen: Innovation, Innovationsmanagement und Innovationsprozess.- Innovationsmanagement in Unternehmen.- Erfolgsfaktoren im Innovationsmanagement.- Praxisbeispiele.- Wissensmanagement als Grundlage für Innovationsmanagement.- Kommunikation für Innovationen.- Innovationen und Nachhaltigkeit.- Zusammenfassung und Abschlusskontrolle.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem essential beschreibt Jan-Uwe Schmidt, wie durch Kiebitzinseln nicht nur dem Kiebitz geholfen wird, sondern auch andere Tier- und Pflanzenarten profitieren können. Durch jährliche Anlage einer Schwarzbrache mit mindestens 2 Hektar Größe lassen sich Nassstellen leicht als Kiebitzbrutplatz einrichten. Landwirte erhöhen so die Nachhaltigkeit der Landnutzung und schaffen außerdem einen sicheren Erlös aus der Vergütung der Agrarumweltmaßnahme. Dieses essential gibt praktische Hinweise zur Planung und Anlage von Kiebitzinseln mithilfe von Luftbildern.Table of ContentsNassstellen in Äckern – Problem oder Chance?.- Zielart Kiebitz.- Anlage einer Kiebitzinsel.- Verwendung von Luftbildern bei der Planung.

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Book SynopsisGlobalization effects nearly everyone and everything; and so, it does for networks and its different dimensions. Anna-Lena Bunse explores the network structure of migrant entrepreneurs in Bremen-Gröpelingen, and asks how informal networks for migrant entrepreneurs are structured and how migrant entrepreneurs can benefit from informal networks. It is shown how diaspora entrepreneurs in Gröpelingen communicate with each other and how this effects their businesses. The results highlight, that there are benefits for all diaspora entrepreneurs and their network partners, yet it also shows that they could use their networks in a more efficient way to optimize their businesses.Table of ContentsMigrant Entrepreneurship in Germany and Bremen-Gröpelingen.- Ethnic Enclaves.- Informal Networks in Migrant Entrepreneurship.- Actors within Informal Networks.- Case Results: Structures and Benefits of Informal Networks.- ME Network in Gröpelingen.

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Book SynopsisEin vergleichsweise neues Thema hat die Finanzmärkte erreicht: der Klimawandel. Auf verschiedenen Veranstaltungen von Aufsichtsbehörden stand dieser Aspekt im Zentrum. Die Bedeutung des Klimawandels im Hinblick auf seine Auswirkungen auf das Finanzsystem wird durch zahlreiche Studien der Green Finance Study Group unterstrichen, die von der G20-Gruppe der wichtigsten Industrie- und Schwellenländer eingerichtet wurde. Während es zunächst um die Finanzierung einer ökologisch ausgerichteten Wirtschaftspolitik ging (im Sinne von ‚Green Finance‘), stehen zunehmend die Risiken des Klimawandels im Fokus. Joachim Weeber stellt die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf die Finanzmärkte insgesamt in den Mittelpunkt. Neben der Beschreibung und Analyse von Risiken durch den Klimawandel betrachtet er auch die Chancen, die sich durch den Einsatz der Finanzmärkte für die Minderung des Klimawandels ergeben. Zahlreiche neue Forschungsfragen sind aus der Thematik ableitbar, für die der Autor Beispiele liefert.Der Autor: Prof. Dr. Joachim Weeber ist Honorarprofessor an der Fachhochschule Nordakademie sowie Sachgebietsleiter bei der Deutschen Bundesbank im Bereich Banken und Finanzaufsicht.Table of ContentsDefinition und Abgrenzung zentraler Begriffe.- Klimarisiken für die Finanzmärkte.- Beitrag der Finanzmärkte zur Abschwächung des Klimawandels – Green Banking.- Regulatorische Auswirkungen.

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Book SynopsisDie digitale Transformation stellt nicht nur die Unternehmenswelt vor große Herausforderungen, sondern nimmt auch auf viele Lebensbereiche der Menschen einer Region enormen Einfluss. Zur Erprobung der Ausgestaltung des regionalen Entwicklungspotenzials finden derzeit erste Pilotprojekte statt. Die bisherigen Ergebnisse machen deutlich, dass die wesentlichen Entwicklungen innerhalb von vier Lebensbereichen – dem Zuhause, der Arbeit, dem öffentlichen Raum und der Mobilität – stattfinden und sich Städte und Gemeinden den neuen Chancen öffnen sollten. Im Fokus dieses Buches steht der regionale Lebensraum und seine Entwicklungen hin zu einer „Smart Region“ in Bezug auf ökonomische, ökologische und soziale Kriterien. Anerkannte Experten aus Wissenschaft und Praxis beantworten aktuelle Fragen, wie beispielsweise• was sind die entscheidenden Dimensionen einer smarten Region,• wie können Maßnahmen und Aktivitäten entwickelt, umgesetzt und koordiniert werden und• was ist bei der regionalen Verankerung und der Messung des Erfolges zu beachten.Die Autoren zielen darauf ab, über die Darstellung der Grundlagen einen soliden Zugang zu diesem Thema zu geben. Best-Practice-Beispiele und regionale Perspektiven inspirieren und regen zum Nachdenken an.Eine gelungene Symbiose aus Theorie und Praxis macht das Werk zu einer Pflichtlektüre für alle, die sich mit der Entwicklung von Smart Cities und Smart Regions befassen. Damit trägt es zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität bei, ganz im Sinne der Third Mission der Hochschule Darmstadt.Prof. Dr. Ralph Stengler, Präsident der Hochschule DarmstadtEin ausgezeichnetes Buch! Die ausgewählten Praxisbeispiele und dargestellten strategischen Leitplanken lassen hoffen, dass sich in Deutschland die Digitalisierung des öffentlichen Sektors beschleunigt. Eine exzellente digitale Infrastruktur ist eine zentrale Voraussetzung, um nachhaltig im Standortwettbewerb zu bestehen. Ich empfehle das Werk allen politisch Verantwortlichen.Isabel de Paoli, Chief Strategy Officer, Merck KGaATable of ContentsEinleitendes Interview zu Smart Region.- Grundlagen und Ansatzpunkte.- Ausgestaltung zentraler Lebensbereiche.- Regionale Perspektiven.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt, wie es vom KMU bis zum größeren Konzern gelingt, nicht nur Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte in nationalen oder internationalen Geschäftstransaktionen zu berücksichtigen, sondern daraus langfristige Wettbewerbsvorteile zu generieren. Neben ausgewählten Theorien, Konzepten und Modellen, widmet es sich der zentralen Frage, wie Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) innerhalb der Wertschöpfungskette erfolgreich eingesetzt werden kann. Wertvolle Handlungsempfehlungen verknüpfen praktische und theoretische Erfahrungen der fünf Autoren im nationalen und internationalen Umfeld. Neben vielen Praxisbeispielen innerhalb der Primärfunktionen Beschaffung, Produktion, Absatz und Sekundärfunktionen wie Personal, Finanzen oder Buchführung werden spannende CSR-Innovationen vorgestellt. Die Lektüre schärft das Verständnis für nachhaltiges Verhalten im Geschäftsverkehr, gerade auch durch Kenntnis möglicher Stolperfallen im internationalen Geschäft. Table of ContentsCSR:Theorien, Modelle, Konzepte.- Stakeholder der CSR.- CSR im Lieferantenmanagement, in der Produktion, im Marketing, im Innovationsmanagement, im Hospitalitymanagement.- CSR-Zertifikate, Normen und Siegel.- CSR als Wettbewerbsvorteil.

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Book SynopsisModerne Dienstleistungsgesellschaften sind wenig produktiv. Das sagen nationale und internationale Gremien immer wieder. Dabei ist die Feststellung ein Rätsel: Wie kann es sein, dass immer mehr in Produktionsmittel investiert wird – Stichwort Digitalisierung – und die Wirtschaft dabei immer weniger produktiv wird? Und paradoxaler noch: Warum steigt die Produktivität in der Krise an? Aus betriebs- und volkswirtschaftlicher Perspektive wird hier auf das Rätsel eingegangen. Dabei sollen der Begriff und die Messung der Produktivität an die Bedürfnisse einer Dienstleistungsgesellschaft angepasst werden. Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Die BWL-Sicht.- Die VWL-Sicht.- Das Rätsel der Produktivität.- Covid-19 und Produktivität.- Produktivität – eine Aktualisierung

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Book SynopsisDieses essential gibt wertvolle Hinweise zur Zusammenarbeit mit Firmen und Geschäftspartnern in Indien und eröffnet Möglichkeiten zur optimalen Nutzung der Chancen, die dieses faszinierende Land bietet. Der Leser erhält einen interessanten und lebendigen Überblick über Land und Leute sowie Informationen zu den Besonderheiten bei der Kommunikation, Verhandlungsführung oder beim Konfliktmanagement in Indien. Die Autoren erläutern ausführlich, wie man Fallstricke im menschlichen Miteinander vermeidet und Geschäfte mit indischen Partnern zum Erfolg führt – von der Ankunft am Flughafen bis zum Abendessen im Restaurant.Table of ContentsReligion, Kasten, Kultur, Bildung.- Kommunikation und Kontaktpflege.- Gesprächs- und Verhandlungsführung.- Firmengründung und Gesellschaftsformen in Indien.- Dienstreisen in Indien und Besucherbetreuung in Deutschland.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch führt durch die wesentlichen Themen, die für die Geschäftstätigkeit in Vietnam von Bedeutung sind. Von der Durchführung eines einzelnen Projekts bis zur Gründung eines Unternehmens sind die rechtlichen und steuerlichen Voraussetzungen dargestellt. Vietnam hat eine zentrale Bedeutung für den Aufbau verlässlicher internationaler Lieferketten. Dies folgt aus dem Abschluss zahlreicher Freihandelsabkommen, den stabilen aussenpolitischen Beziehungen zu sehr vielen Staaten und den innenpolitisch stabilen Rahmenbedingungen. Vor allem aber aus dem starken Willen der vietnamesischen Arbeitnehmer, erfolgreich zu arbeiten. Allerdings sollten die Einzelheiten einer Investition oder einer geschäftlichen Zusammenarbeit sorgfältig geplant werden. Dieses Buch stellt die dafür notwendigen grundlegenden Informationen zur Verfügung. Table of ContentsEinführung.- Investieren in Vietnam.- Markteintritt.- Einführung in das Steuerrecht.- Projektgeschäft.

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Book SynopsisPakistan hat sich als wichtiger Wirtschaftsakteur in Südasien etabliert. Dieser Kurzleitfaden bietet einen Überblick über die rechtlichen und regulatorischen Bedingungen für Investitionen in Pakistan, einschließlich Unternehmensgründung, Investitionsvorschriften, Sonderwirtschaftszonen, Besteuerung und Investitionsanreize. Dabei werden auch potenzielle Risiken aufgezeigt. Die Autoren, erfahrene Rechtsanwälte mit eigener Kanzlei in Pakistan, bieten einen tiefen Einblick in die rechtliche und steuerliche Situation des Landes.Table of ContentsInvestitionsrechtliche Rahmenbedingungen.- Steuerliche Rahmenbedingungen.- Arbeitsrechtliche Rahmenbedingungen.

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Book SynopsisBangladesch hat sich zu einer dynamischsten Volkswirtschaft entwickelt. Das junge Land profitiert seit vielen Jahren von beeindruckenden Wachstumsraten u.a. in der Textilwirtschaft. Das vorliegende Essential stellt einen Kurzleitfaden dar, der den Leser durch die rechtlichen und regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen führt, die für Investitionen in Bangladesch gelten. Der Leitfaden behandelt die Gründung von Unternehmen, die geltenden Investitionsvorschriften, Sonderwirtschaftszonen und Investitionsanreize sowie die Besteuerung von Unternehmen und Investoren. Zusätzlich werden die Herausforderungen und Risiken erläutert, die mit Investitionen in Bangladesch verbunden sein können. Die Autoren sind erfahrene Rechtsanwälte mit einem eigenen Büro in Bangladesch und vermitteln dem Leser einen fundierten Einblick in die komplexe rechtliche und steuerliche Landschaft des Landes.Table of ContentsInvestitionsrechtliche Rahmenbedingungen.- Steuerliche Rahmenbedingungen.- Arbeitsrechtliche Rahmenbedingungen.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch wirft einen Blick auf den deutschen Mittelstand, insbesondere auf Hidden Champions. Erfolgreiche, nicht selten familiengeführte Unternehmen leisten einen wichtigen Beitrag für den Wirtschaftsstandort Deutschland, sie sind zudem wesentliche Akteure im Sinne des ehrbaren Unternehmertums und der Verantwortungsübernahme durch die Wirtschaft. Hidden Champions tragen maßgeblich zu Innovationskraft, Resilienz und Zukunftsfähigkeit von Wirtschaftsregionen bei. Und nicht zuletzt in der öffentlichen Wahrnehmung als Träger von CSR wächst deren Relevanz zusehends. Das Buch liefert durch Fachbeiträge sowie insbesondere durch das Aufzeigen von Best-Practice-Beispielen erfolgreicher Hidden Champions einen wichtigen Beitrag in der Diskussion, warum gerade diese Unternehmen zu den internationalen Spitzenleistern gehören. Der Wahrnehmung von CSR in all ihren Facetten kommt hierbei ein besonderer Stellenwert zu, den es lohnt, näher zu betrachten. Table of ContentsEinleitung.- Teil I: Wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit CSR & Hidden Champions.- Teil II: Relevanz und Umsetzungspraxis von CSR aus Sicht von Hidden Champions (kategorisiert nach verschiedenen CSR-Handlungsfeldern). Teil III: Erarbeitung von Besonderheiten von Hidden Champions mit Blick auf die Umsetzung von CSR inklusive Handlungsempfehlungen.

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Book SynopsisThis book has been put together with the aim of catering to the needs of individuals engaged in small-scale businesses, and its language and style have been intentionally simplified to effectively reach a wide range of interest groups. It is important to note that the majority of the materials in this book have been gathered from a combination of field surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, questionnaires, and literature reviews on the relevant topics. The field of economics is vast and complex, with many different areas of focus. While there are numerous texts and publications on economics, books that focus on applying economic principles to the entrepreneurship system are relatively rare. As a result, entrepreneurs, government officials, students of economics and business management, and others often struggle to adapt economic principles to the world of business. This book, along with its predecessors, aims to bridge this gap by providing an in-depth exploration of entrepreneurship principles and small-scale business practices. To achieve this goal, the books structure has been designed to present a comprehensive overview of these topics.

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