Industry and industrial studies Books
Plunkett Research, Ltd Plunkett's Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics
Book SynopsisFormally Plunkett's Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac, this book is a complete reference guide to the business side of biotechnology, genetics, proteomics and related services. This new book contains complete profiles of the leading biotech companies; in-depth chapters on trends in genetics, technologies, statistics and finances; a handy glossary; and thorough indexes. For the first time, in one carefully researched volume, you'll get all of the data you need. Topics include: biotechnology funding and investments; activities in Singapore, China and India; FDA; gene therapies; personalized medicine; systems biology; clinical trials; stem cells; therapeutic cloning; nanotechnology; agricultural biotechnology (GM seeds); drug delivery systems; and ethical issues. The book includes complete profiles on 350 top Biotech & Genetics companies, our own unique list of companies that are the leaders in biotechnology. All of the corporate profile information is indexed and cross-indexed. Includes contact names, addresses, Internet addresses, fax numbers and toll-free numbers, plus growth and hiring plans, finances, research, marketing, technology, acquisitions and much more for each firm. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.Table of Contents Introduction How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry Chapter 2: Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry Statistics Chapter 3: Important Biotech, Pharmaceuticals & Genetics Industry Contacts Chapter 4: THE BIOTECH 350 Indexes
£297.00
Plunkett Research, Ltd Plunkett's Almanac of Middle Market Companies
Book SynopsisPlunkett's Almanac of Middle Market Companies is designed to be a time-saving business development tool for professionals, marketers, sales directors, consultants and strategists seeking to understand and reach middle market American companies. It will also be of great use to placement, recruiting and human resources professionals, as well as professionals working in economic development, lending and media. It covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis--everything you need to identify and develop strategies for middle market corporations. Coverage includes all major business sectors, from InfoTech, to health care, to telecommunications and much more (We have intentionally omitted retail companies and banks). These profiles and details on over 500 middle market firms, both public and private, are pulled from our extensive company and industry databases. We also include a glossary and a listing of relevant industry associations. Next, we profile hundreds of leading middle market companies. Our company profiles include complete business descriptions and up to 27 executives by name and title. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.Table of Contents Introduction How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Important Contacts For Middle Market Analysis & Marketing Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Internet Sites Chapter 2: THE MIDDLE MARKET 500 Who They Are and How They Were Chosen Index of Companies Within Industry Groups Alphabetical Index Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State Individual Profiles on each of THE MIDDLE MARKET 500 Additional Indexes Index of Firms Noted as Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities Index of Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations Glossary of Useful Middle Market Terms
£297.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industrial Policy in Developing Countries:
Book SynopsisCountries that need industrial policy the most typically have the worst governance. This terrific book explicitly recognizes this difficulty, and provides a rich discussion of how it can be overcome. It presents a valuable series of country studies that focus on both successes (such as Ethiopian cut flowers) and failures (such as Namibia's export processing zones). The authors show that weak capacity is not necessarily a hindrance to effective industrial policy, just as strong capacity does not guarantee it.'- Dani Rodrik, Princeton University, US'This is the book our students have been waiting for.'- Hubert Schmitz, Institute of Development Studies and Founder of Sussex MA course Competing in the Global Economy'A green transformation holds the potential to sustain a healthy planet where ecosystems are well-managed and human well-being is secured for future generations. This book makes a compelling case for the design of industrial policies that support a green economy. Being at the crossroads of their development pathways, developing countries have the unique opportunity to define their industrial policies in a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially inclusive manner in the context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.'- Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Industrial Policy in Developing Countries offers an in-depth assessment of both the potentials and perils of designing and implementing policy in countries at early stages of economic development. The range of insightful case studies illustrates the key dilemma: directing economic and social development through what are often incipient and weak institutions. This realistic, evidence-based assessment will appeal to both development researchers and industrial policy practitioners, particularly those working in developing countries.Trade Review'This is both a why book and a how-to book. It brings together a wealth of firsthand experience, empirical evidence and institutional theory to forge a compelling argument for industrial policy (or ''production transformation policy''), even where most parts of the state operate in a manner far from a Weberian bureaucracy. It is highly original, and an enjoyable read into the bargain.' --(Robert H. Wade, London School of Economics, UK and winner of the Leontief Prize in Economics, 2008)'A timely reminder both of the necessity of industrial policy and why designing successful industrial policy is so challenging for developing countries. Green technologies, social inclusion concerns and the problems of weak governance and political constraints means that industrial policy has to be appropriate for very specific contexts and problems.' --(Mushtaq Khan, SOAS, University of London, UK)'Historically industrial policy has been conducted by nearly all countries as a way of getting ahead in the international arena. Many have succeeded but many have failed. African countries have particularly failed miserably, mainly because their embryonic governments tried to do too much with too little. The present book provides a refreshing and balanced guidepost for such governments to employ relatively appropriate strands of industrial policy while avoiding the past pitfalls. As such, the book fills an important void in the economic development literature.' --(Augustin K. Fosu, University of Ghana, University of Pretoria, South Africa and University of Oxford, UK)Table of ContentsContents: 1. Why this Book? 2. Societal Goals Ruling Markets 3. Industrial Policy for Social Inclusion 4. Industrial Policy for a Green Transformation 5. Governance and Governments: Balancing Market and State Failure 6. What is Special about Industrial Policy in Developing Countries? 7. Selected Developing Country Case Studies 8. Comparative Insights into Success and Failure 9. Rethinking Industrial Policy in Developing Countries Index
£93.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Market Platforms, Industrial Clusters and Small
Book SynopsisThe emergence of specialized markets has profoundly improved the means of market access, enriched the driving forces of value chains, and changed the business environment for small firms in the developing world. This ground-breaking book summarizes the experience of specialized markets in a systematic manner. Specialized markets are a unique product of China's economic transition. They are marketplaces located in industrial clusters, specializing in the wholesale of local commodities and related goods. Ding Ke reveals that, despite their seemingly primitive form, specialized markets appeared in many of the modern industrial sectors and were paradoxically upgraded and expanded as these clusters developed. He argues that specialized markets have also formed solid linkages with marketplaces in various cities in China and in other developing economies. A powerful, emerging market-oriented distribution system has thus appeared. Based on thorough fieldwork covering ten years, and using the novel theory of the platform, this book clarifies the unique development logic of specialized markets. Specialized markets have thoroughly changed the business environment for SMEs in developing countries and greatly enriched the general understanding concerning SME development. This book will prove invaluable for SME, Chinese economy and platform researchers. Management scientists and managers in multinational firms focusing on bottom-of-the-pyramid markets will also find plenty of interesting information in this enlightening compendium.Published in association with the Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO Trade ReviewDing Ke's rich accounts of specialized markets will make for stimulating reading, not only for readers in Chinese economy but also for a broad range of readers in regional planning. --The Developing EconomiesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Specialized Markets and Small Business Dynamics in China 2. Analytical Framework 3. The General Situation in the “Province of Markets” 4. Local Government and Platform Governance in Yiwu 5. The Specialized Market System in the Daily Necessities Industry: An Observation from Yiwu Market 6. Overseas Linkages of Specialized Markets 7. Producer–Distributor Relationships in Yiwu Market 8. Local Government and Inter-Platform Competition 9. The Logic of Quantitative Expansion and Qualitative Upgrading in the Market Platform Mode Cluster 10. The Typology of Apparel Clusters in China 11. Conclusion Bibliography Index
£99.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Contents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables Part II: Country TablesTrade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions:The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing... The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form. - William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference... which constitutes a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry and aims at facilitating the comparison of industrial systems. The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.- Revue d'Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics ReviewThis annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled ... If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.- Andrea Meyer, Business Information AlertThis is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide ... There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial ResearchUNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis. --- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables Part II: Country Tables
£249.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dictionary of Industrial Organization
Book SynopsisThis unique and original Dictionary presents a fully inclusive compilation of foundational concepts, models, methodologies, and applications in the field of industrial organization. It encompasses myriad facets of the topics, from its early days of conception through to modern theoretical and empirical methodologies.The Dictionary balances concise explanation with comprehensive coverage, incorporating concepts such as the structure-conduct-performance paradigm, the development of the theory of the firm, the foundational contributions of game theory and models of strategic interaction. More recent advances in organization theory and managerial economics are also included, as well as current advances in econometrics as applied to industrial organization, and applications to regulation and antitrust analysis.The Dictionary of Industrial Organization will prove an indispensable reference tool for anyone involved with industrial economics at any level, including academics, researchers, students, consultants and practitioners.Trade Review’From Abatement to Zone pricing, the reader will find here succinctly yet rigorously defined every concept the IO literature has used in the recent years. The natural place for this book is in the reference section of the library, and teachers of courses in IO, Industrial Economics, Imperfect markets and so on will find that placing it into the reading list will ensure students are in a position not to misuse technical language with very little effort. To sum up, this is an essential text, in both meanings of the word: it captures the essence of the discipline, and it will be indispensable to its practitioners.’ -- Gianni De Fraja, University of Nottingham, UK and University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Italy’The entries of the dictionary encompass the development of the field of industrial organization, from its origins with the industry-centric structure-conduct-performance paradigm through the much more firm-centric approach of game theory and insights drawn from contract theory, with its emphasis on the incentives facing individuals. It also touches on the development of empirical methods and the symbiotic relation between industrial organization and antitrust/regulatory policy. The entries that follow expand on this introduction, placing specific industrial organization topics and concepts in the context of the field.’ -- Stephen Martin, Purdue University, US’[A]n extremely useful reference - an especially valuable resource for practitioners and policymakers in antitrust, and in industrial organization more generally.’ -- Paul Klemperer, University of Oxford, UK and former Member, UK Competition Commission
£40.95
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Contents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions / Branches Part II: Country TablesTrade ReviewThe International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing... The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form. --- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference... which constitutes a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry and aims at facilitating the comparison of industrial systems. The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry. --- Revue d'Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics ReviewThis annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled ... If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it. --- Andrea Meyer, Business Information AlertTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions / Branches Part II: Country Tables
£256.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Dynamics of Interfirm Relationships: Markets
Book SynopsisThis book provides an authoritative study of interfirm and supplier relationships in leading Japanese industries, which thoroughly disrupts existing cultural stereotypes by pursuing a carefully crafted evolutionary and comparative perspective combined with compelling original research'- Geoffrey Jones, Harvard Business School, USThe goal of this path-breaking volume is to relativize the experience of Japanese industries in terms of both location and time, exploring its similarities and differences with other countries and its unique relationship with the global standard of company performance set by US firms. Yongdo Kim looks beyond organizational principles, overturns stereotypes, and covers a wide range of industries. In particular, this book focuses on the intertwining of the market principle and the organizational principle in interfirm relationships among the steel, machine tool, integrated circuit and liquid-crystal display materials industries, concluding that there is no such thing as 'Japanese uniqueness' in the history of interfirm relationships.This book compares several intermediate product industries within a global context to offer insights into the studies of businesses across the globe. Numerous interviews with key individuals in the Japanese steel, integrated circuit and machine tool industries offer unique and illuminating information. This analysis covers a broad range of firms by examining the relationships within large companies as well as smaller corporations.This fresh and varied analysis is a critical resource for both business practitioners and scholars of business history, business strategy, industrial marketing, product development management, and economic history.Trade Review‘This book provides an authoritative study of interfirm and supplier relationships in leading Japanese industries, which thoroughly disrupts existing cultural stereotypes by pursuing a carefully crafted evolutionary and comparative perspective combined with compelling original research’ -- Geoffrey Jones, Harvard Business School, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. The Principles of Market and Organization in Interfirm Relationships in the Japanese Steel Industry 2. Interfirm Relationships in the Japanese Machine Tool Industry 3. The Market and Organization in Interfirm Relationships in Japan’s IC Industry 4. The Market and Organizational Principles in the Interfirm Relationships of the Japanese LCD Materials Industry Conclusion Index
£88.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyze patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions: The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing... The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form. --- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference... which constitutes a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry and aims at facilitating the comparison of industrial systems. The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry. --- Revue d'Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics ReviewThis annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled ... If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it. --- Andrea Meyer, Business Information AlertTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions / Branches Part II: Country Tables
£255.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Development and Modern Industrial Policy in
Book SynopsisThis superb text defines and describes modern industrial policy. For many years economists, politicians, and policymakers have worried over inward-looking and damaging industrial policies, associating them with poor economic performance and arrested industrial development. At last we have a book which identifies and analyses new forms of modern industrial policy which work effectively and are able to overcome the problems of the past. The book is replete with concrete examples and new conceptual developments, showing how modern industrial policy is able to initiate, upgrade, and transform economic activity for the benefit of all. The evidence is used to provide a new theory of industrial policy, distinguishing modern industrial policy from the practices of the past - leaving no room for doubt as to how policymakers should proceed in the twenty-first century. Essential reading for policymakers, analysts, scholars, teachers, and consultants concerned with industrial policy and modern economic development.'- Mike Hobday, University of Brighton, UK'Jesus Felipe is to be congratulated for assembling a first-rate group of authors to address one of the most important policy issues of our time. Their main contention is that, to succeed, latecomer developing countries need a 'modern industrial policy'. Aware of the pitfalls, they provide empirical evidence in support of their arguments. The country studies are particularly interesting. A stimulating volume that deserves to be read, including by the skeptics.'- Hal Hill, Australian National University Development and Modern Industrial Policy in Practice provides an up-to-date analysis of industrial policy. Modern industrial policy refers to the set of actions and strategies used to favor the more dynamic sectors of the economy. A key aspect of modern industrial policy is embedding private initiative in a framework of public action to encourage diversification, upgrading, and technological dynamism to achieve development in the twenty-first century.The book reviews key questions that policymakers ask about industrial policy, such as: who selects sectors; what is the rationale for sector selection; what are the main tools to promote sectors?, what is the role of human capital; and what are the mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation? Expert contributors discuss how to undertake industrial policy effectively and examine the experiences of Australia, the EU, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and the US.Policymakers, multilateral development institutions, and scholars will find the discussions on industrial policy, structural transformation, economic diversification and upgrading, and capabilities to be useful and practical.Contributors: F. Block, J.-M. Chang, K. Farla, J. Felipe, F. Guadagno, C.A. Hidalgo, M.R. Keller, M.H. Khan, K. Lee, J.Y. Lin, C. Long, W.F. Mitchell, C. Rhee, T. Siew Yean, B. Verspagen, Y. Wang, X. ZhangTrade Review‘This superb text defines and describes modern industrial policy. For many years economists, politicians, and policymakers have worried over inward-looking and damaging industrial policies, associating them with poor economic performance and arrested industrial development. At last we have a book which identifies and analyses new forms of modern industrial policy which work effectively and are able to overcome the problems of the past. The book is replete with concrete examples and new conceptual developments, showing how modern industrial policy is able to initiate, upgrade, and transform economic activity for the benefit of all. The evidence is used to provide a new theory of industrial policy, distinguishing modern industrial policy from the practices of the past – leaving no room for doubt as to how policymakers should proceed in the twenty-first century. Essential reading for policymakers, analysts, scholars, teachers, and consultants concerned with industrial policy and modern economic development.’ -- Mike Hobday, University of Brighton, UK‘Jesus Felipe is to be congratulated for assembling a first-rate group of authors to address one of the most important policy issues of our time. Their main contention is that, to succeed, latecomer developing countries need a “modern industrial policy”. Aware of the pitfalls, they provide empirical evidence in support of their arguments. The country studies are particularly interesting. A stimulating volume that deserves to be read, including by the skeptics.’ -- Hal Hill, Australian National University?Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Ha-Joon Chang 1. Modern Industrial Policy Jesus Felipe 2. Issues in Modern Industrial Policy (I): Sector Selection, Who, How and Sector Promotion? Jesus Felipe and Changyong Rhee 3. Issues in Modern Industrial Policy (II): Human Capital and Innovation and Monitoring and Evaluation Jesus Felipe and Changyong Rhee 4. Capability Building and Industrial Diversification Keun Lee 5. Industrial Policy Design and Implementation Challenges Mushtaq H. Khan 6. Catching Up: Structural Transformation and Diversification Justin Yifu Lin and Yan Wang 7. Economic Diversification: Implications for Kazakhstan Jesus Felipe and Cesar A. Hidalgo 8. Industrial Diversification in the People’s Republic of China Justin Yifu Lin, Cheryl Xiaoning Long and Xiaobo Zhang 9. Do as I Say, or As I Do? US Innovation and Industrial Policy since the 1980s Matthew R. Keller and Fred Block 10. The Republic of Korea’s Financial Support for Small and Medium Enterprises and Venture Businesses Jung-moh Chang 11. Industrial Policy: The Australian Experience William Francis Mitchell 12. Diversification and Industrial Policies in Malaysia Tham Siew Yean 13. Industrial Policy in the European Union Kristine Farla, Francesca Guadagno and Bart Verspagen Index
£132.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Development and Modern Industrial Policy in
Book SynopsisThis superb text defines and describes modern industrial policy. For many years economists, politicians, and policymakers have worried over inward-looking and damaging industrial policies, associating them with poor economic performance and arrested industrial development. At last we have a book which identifies and analyses new forms of modern industrial policy which work effectively and are able to overcome the problems of the past. The book is replete with concrete examples and new conceptual developments, showing how modern industrial policy is able to initiate, upgrade, and transform economic activity for the benefit of all. The evidence is used to provide a new theory of industrial policy, distinguishing modern industrial policy from the practices of the past - leaving no room for doubt as to how policymakers should proceed in the twenty-first century. Essential reading for policymakers, analysts, scholars, teachers, and consultants concerned with industrial policy and modern economic development.'- Mike Hobday, University of Brighton, UK'Jesus Felipe is to be congratulated for assembling a first-rate group of authors to address one of the most important policy issues of our time. Their main contention is that, to succeed, latecomer developing countries need a 'modern industrial policy'. Aware of the pitfalls, they provide empirical evidence in support of their arguments. The country studies are particularly interesting. A stimulating volume that deserves to be read, including by the skeptics.'- Hal Hill, Australian National University Development and Modern Industrial Policy in Practice provides an up-to-date analysis of industrial policy. Modern industrial policy refers to the set of actions and strategies used to favor the more dynamic sectors of the economy. A key aspect of modern industrial policy is embedding private initiative in a framework of public action to encourage diversification, upgrading, and technological dynamism to achieve development in the twenty-first century.The book reviews key questions that policymakers ask about industrial policy, such as: who selects sectors; what is the rationale for sector selection; what are the main tools to promote sectors?, what is the role of human capital; and what are the mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation? Expert contributors discuss how to undertake industrial policy effectively and examine the experiences of Australia, the EU, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and the US.Policymakers, multilateral development institutions, and scholars will find the discussions on industrial policy, structural transformation, economic diversification and upgrading, and capabilities to be useful and practical.Contributors: F. Block, J.-M. Chang, K. Farla, J. Felipe, F. Guadagno, C.A. Hidalgo, M.R. Keller, M.H. Khan, K. Lee, J.Y. Lin, C. Long, W.F. Mitchell, C. Rhee, T. Siew Yean, B. Verspagen, Y. Wang, X. ZhangTrade Review‘This superb text defines and describes modern industrial policy. For many years economists, politicians, and policymakers have worried over inward-looking and damaging industrial policies, associating them with poor economic performance and arrested industrial development. At last we have a book which identifies and analyses new forms of modern industrial policy which work effectively and are able to overcome the problems of the past. The book is replete with concrete examples and new conceptual developments, showing how modern industrial policy is able to initiate, upgrade, and transform economic activity for the benefit of all. The evidence is used to provide a new theory of industrial policy, distinguishing modern industrial policy from the practices of the past – leaving no room for doubt as to how policymakers should proceed in the twenty-first century. Essential reading for policymakers, analysts, scholars, teachers, and consultants concerned with industrial policy and modern economic development.’ -- Mike Hobday, University of Brighton, UK‘Jesus Felipe is to be congratulated for assembling a first-rate group of authors to address one of the most important policy issues of our time. Their main contention is that, to succeed, latecomer developing countries need a “modern industrial policy”. Aware of the pitfalls, they provide empirical evidence in support of their arguments. The country studies are particularly interesting. A stimulating volume that deserves to be read, including by the skeptics.’ -- Hal Hill, Australian National University?Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Ha-Joon Chang 1. Modern Industrial Policy Jesus Felipe 2. Issues in Modern Industrial Policy (I): Sector Selection, Who, How and Sector Promotion? Jesus Felipe and Changyong Rhee 3. Issues in Modern Industrial Policy (II): Human Capital and Innovation and Monitoring and Evaluation Jesus Felipe and Changyong Rhee 4. Capability Building and Industrial Diversification Keun Lee 5. Industrial Policy Design and Implementation Challenges Mushtaq H. Khan 6. Catching Up: Structural Transformation and Diversification Justin Yifu Lin and Yan Wang 7. Economic Diversification: Implications for Kazakhstan Jesus Felipe and Cesar A. Hidalgo 8. Industrial Diversification in the People’s Republic of China Justin Yifu Lin, Cheryl Xiaoning Long and Xiaobo Zhang 9. Do as I Say, or As I Do? US Innovation and Industrial Policy since the 1980s Matthew R. Keller and Fred Block 10. The Republic of Korea’s Financial Support for Small and Medium Enterprises and Venture Businesses Jung-moh Chang 11. Industrial Policy: The Australian Experience William Francis Mitchell 12. Diversification and Industrial Policies in Malaysia Tham Siew Yean 13. Industrial Policy in the European Union Kristine Farla, Francesca Guadagno and Bart Verspagen Index
£35.10
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisAcclaim for previous editions:'The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.'- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012'The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference. . . The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.'- Revue d Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics Review'This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled . . . If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.'- Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert'This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.'- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research'UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.'- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions:‘The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation – well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.’ -- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012‘The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference. . . The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.’ -- Revue d’Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics Review‘This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled . . . If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.’ -- Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert‘This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.’ -- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research‘UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.’ -- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions / Branches Part II: Country Tables
£250.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Evolution of the Theory of the Firm
Book SynopsisThis stimulating research review analyses how the theory of the firm evolved from several core concepts and building blocks that underpin this important area of economics. It discusses a variety of perspectives from leading scholars in the field, including the basic elements of: risk and uncertainty; information and knowledge; bounded rationality and decision making; motives and incentives; resources and capabilities; and transactions. The review goes on to examine how the various elements are integrated into the modern Theory of the Firm with the notion of organization coming increasingly to the fore. It focuses on norms; rules and routines; the entrepreneur; governance; hierarchies; co-operation, teams and networks; innovation and appropriability. This comprehensive review will be an invaluable reference tool for all researchers and students with an interest in the modern theory of the firm, highlighting how it needs to evolve further to address the important management and policy issues of our time.Trade Review‘From Coase to Williamson to Hart and Holmström, the theory of the firm has not only evolved but also been duly celebrated. But these ideas have important applications besides firms (e.g., Ostrom on polycentric governance, to name just one) and the formalization of these ideas during this evolution has, as always, been a double-edged sword - sharpening logic and testing, while narrowing causal mechanisms and behavioral assumptions. Teece and Kay do a wonderful job curating the wide range of ideas, approaches, and applications that may fall by the wayside if future researchers learn only from those most celebrated thus far. One might guess that the future evolution of the theory of the firm is more likely to have roots in these volumes than in the canon to date.’ -- Robert Gibbons, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction David J. Teece and Neil M. Kay PART I OVERVIEWS 1. Nicolai J. Foss, Henrik Lando and Steen Thomsen (2000), ‘The Theory of the Firm’, in Boudewijn Bouckaert and Gerrit De Geest (eds), Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, Volume III: The Regulation of Contracts, Article No. 5610, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 631–58 2. Fritz Machlup (1967), ‘Theories of the Firm: Marginalist, Behavioral, Managerial’, American Economic Review, LVII (1), March, 1–33 3. Oliver Hart (1989), ‘An Economist’s Perspective on the Theory of the Firm’, Columbia Law Review: Contractual Freedom in Corporate Law, 89 (7), November, 1757–74 4. Harold Demsetz (1988), ‘The Theory of the Firm Revisited’, Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 4 (1), Spring, 141–61 5. Brian J. Loasby (1971), ‘Hypothesis and Paradigm in the Theory of the Firm’, Economic Journal, 81 (324), December, 863–85 PART II RISK AND UNCERTAINTY 6. Frank H. Knight ([1921] 1964), ‘The Meaning of Risk and Uncertainty’, in Risk, Uncertainty and Profit, Part Three, Chapter VII, New York, NY, USA: Augustus M. Kelley, 197–232 7. John Maynard Keynes (1936), ‘The State of Long-Term Expectation’, in The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, Book IV, Chapter 12, New York, NY, USA: Harcourt, Brace and World, 147–64 8. Armen A. Alchian (1950), ‘Uncertainty, Evolution, and Economic Theory’, Journal of Political Economy, 58 (3), June, 211–21 9. Richard N. Langlois and Metin M. Cosgel (1993), ‘Frank Knight on Risk, Uncertainty, and the Firm: A New Interpretation’, Economic Inquiry, XXXI (3), July, 456–65 10. Kenneth J. Arrow (1982), ‘Risk Perception in Psychology and Economics’, Economic Inquiry, XX (1), January, 1–9 11. David Teece, Margaret Peteraf and Sohvi Leih (2016), ‘Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Agility: Risk, Uncertainty, and Strategy in the Innovation Economy’, California Management Review, 58 (4), Summer, 13–35 PART III INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE 12. Michael Polanyi ([1966] 2009), ‘Tacit Knowing’, in The Tacit Dimension, with a new foreword by Amartya Sen, Chapter 1, Chicago, IL, USA and London, UK: University of Chicago Press, 3–25 13. Kenneth J. Arrow (1962), ‘Economic Welfare and the Allocation of Resources for Invention’, in Universities-National Bureau Committee for Economic Research and Committee on Economic Growth of the Social Science Research Council (eds), The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity: Economic and Social Factors, Part VI, Princeton, NJ, USA: Princeton University Press and New York, NY, USA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 609–26 14. F. A. Hayek (1945), ‘The Use of Knowledge in Society’, American Economic Review, XXXV (4), September, 519–30 15. Ikujiro Nonaka, Ryoko Toyama and Akiya Nagata (2000), ‘A Firm as a Knowledge-creating Entity: A New Perspective on the Theory of the Firm’, Industrial and Corporate Change, 9 (1), March, 1–20 16. David J. Teece (1981), ‘The Multinational Enterprise: Market Failure and Market Power Considerations’, Sloan Management Review, 22 (3), Spring, 3–17 17. Bruce Kogut and Udo Zander (1993), ‘Knowledge of the Firm and the Evolutionary Theory of the Multinational Corporation’, Journal of International Business Studies, 24 (4), December, 625–45 PART IV BOUNDED RATIONALITY AND DECISION-MAKING 18. Herbert A. Simon (1972), ‘Theories of Bounded Rationality’, in C. B. McGuire and Roy Radner (eds), Decision and Organization: A Volume in Honor of Jacob Marschak, Chapter 8, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: North-Holland Publishing Company, 161–76 19. Richard M. Cyert and James G. March ([1963] 1992), ‘A Summary of Basic Concepts in the Behavioral Theory of the Firm’, in A Behavioral Theory of the Firm, 2nd edn, Chapter 7, Cambridge, MA, USA and Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers, 161–76 20. Brian J. Loasby (1967), ‘Long-Range Formal Planning in Perspective’, Journal of Management Studies, 4 (3), October, 300–308 21. Linda Argote and Henrich R. Greve (2007), ‘A Behavioral Theory of the Firm – 40 Years and Counting: Introduction and Impact’, Organization Science, 18 (3), May–June, 337–49 22. Oliver Hart (1990), ‘Is “Bounded Rationality” an Important Element of a Theory of Institutions?’, Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics, 146 (4), December, 696–702 23. Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman (1981), ‘The Framing of Decisions and the Psychology of Choice’, Science, 211 (4481), 30th January, 453–58 PART V MOTIVES AND INCENTIVES 24. Dale T. Miller (1999), ‘The Norm of Self-Interest’, American Psychologist, 54 (12), December, 1053–60 25. Michael C. Jensen (1994), ‘Self-Interest, Altruism, Incentives, and Agency Theory’, Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, 7 (2), Summer, 40–45 26. Oliver E. Williamson (1993), ‘Opportunism and its Critics’, Managerial and Decision Economics, 14 (2), March–April, 97–107 27. Charles W. L. Hill (1990), ‘Cooperation, Opportunism, and the Invisible Hand: Implications for Transaction Cost Theory’, Academy of Management Review, 15 (3), July, 500–13 28. Michael L. Barnett and Robert M. Salomon (2012), ‘Does it Pay to be Really Good? Addressing the Shape of the Relationship between Social and Financial Performance’, Strategic Management Journal, 33 (11), November, 1304–20 29. Alexander Pepper and Julie Gore (2015), ‘Behavioral Agency Theory: New Foundations for Theorizing About Executive Compensation’, Journal of Management, 41 (4), May, 1045–68 PART VI RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES 30. Edith T. Penrose (1960), ‘The Growth of the Firm – A Case Study: The Hercules Powder Company’, Business History Review, 34 (1), Spring, 1–23 31. Kathleen R. Conner (1991), ‘A Historical Comparison of Resource-Based Theory and Five Schools of Thought Within Industrial Organization Economics: Do We Have a New Theory of the Firm?’, Journal of Management, 17 (1), March, 121–54 32. Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, J.-C. Spender and Aard J. Groen (2010), ‘The Resource-Based View: A Review and Assessment of Its Critiques’, Journal of Management, 36 (1), January, 349–72 33. David J. Teece, Gary Pisano and Amy Shuen (1997), ‘Dynamic Capabilities and Strategic Management’, Strategic Management Journal, 18 (7), August, 509–33 34. David J. Teece (2014), ‘The Foundations of Enterprise Performance: Dynamic and Ordinary Capabilities in an (Economic) Theory of Firms’, Academy of Management Perspectives: Symposium, 28 (4), November, 328–52 35. David J. Teece (2019), ‘A Capability Theory of the Firm: An Economics and (Strategic) Management Perspective’, New Zealand Economic Papers, 53 (1), 1–43 PART VII TRANSACTIONS 36. John R. Commons (1932), ‘The Problem of Correlating Law Economics and Ethics’, Wisconsin Law Review, 8, 3–26 37. Ian R. Macneil (1978), ‘Contracts: Adjustment of Long-Term Economic Relations under Classical, Neoclassical, and Relational Contract Law’, Northwestern University Law Review, 72 (6), 854–905 38. Oliver E. Williamson (1981), ‘The Economics of Organization: The Transaction Cost Approach’, American Journal of Sociology, 87 (3), November, 548–77 39. Sumantra Ghoshal and Peter Moran (1996), ‘Bad for Practice: A Critique of the Transaction Cost Theory’, Academy of Management Review, 21 (1), January, 13–47 40. Neil M. Kay (2015), ‘Coase and the Contribution of “The Nature of the Firm”’, Managerial and Decision Economics, Special Issue: Coase and the Theory of the Firm, 36 (1), January, 44–54 41. David J. Teece (1980), ‘Economies of Scope and the Scope of the Enterprise’, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 1 (3), September, 223–47 42. David J. Teece (1982), ‘Towards an Economic Theory of the Multiproduct Firm’, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 3 (1), March, 39–63 43. Kirk Monteverde and David J. Teece (1982), ‘Supplier Switching Costs and Vertical Integration in the Automobile Industry’, Bell Journal of Economics, 13 (1), Spring, 206–13 44. David J. Teece (1986), ‘Transactions Cost Economics and the Multinational Enterprise: An Assessment’, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 7 (1), March, 21–45 Index Volume II Contents Acknowledgements Introduction An introduction to both volumes by the editors appears in Volume I PART I NORMS, RULES AND ROUTINES 1. Douglass C. North (1986), ‘The New Institutional Economics’, Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics: 3rd Symposium on The New Institutional Economics, 142 (1), March, 230–37 2. Oliver Hart (2001), ‘Norms and the Theory of the Firm’, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Symposium: Norms and Corporate Law, 149 (6), June, 1701–15 3. Markus C. Becker (2005), ‘The Concept of Routines: Some Clarifications’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, 29 (2), March, 249–62 4. Richard R. Nelson and Sidney G. Winter (1982), ‘Organizational Capabilities and Behavior’, in An Evolutionary Theory of Economic Change, Part II, Chapter 5, Cambridge, MA, USA and London, UK: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 96–136, references PART II THE ENTREPRENEUR 5. Joseph A. Schumpeter ([1934] 1983), ‘Entrepreneurial Profit’, in The Theory of Economic Development: An Inquiry into Profits, Capital, Credit, Interest, and the Business Cycle, trans. by Redvers Opie, with a new introduction by John E. Elliott, Chapter IV, New Brunswick, NJ, USA and London UK: Transaction Publishers, 128–56 6. Joseph A. Schumpeter ([1942] 1962), ‘Crumbling Walls’, in Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy, Part II, Chapter XII, New York, NY, and Evanston, IL, USA: Harper and Row Publishers, 131–42 7. Edith Tilton Penrose (1959), ‘The Productive Opportunity of the Firm and the “Entrepreneur”’, in The Theory of the Growth of the Firm, Chapter III, New York, NY, USA: John Wiley and Sons, 31–42 8. Richard N. Langlois (2007), ‘The Entrepreneurial Theory of the Firm and the Theory of the Entrepreneurial Firm’, Journal of Management Studies, Special Issue: The Entrepreneurial Theory of the Firm, 44 (7), November, 1107–24 9. Mark Casson (2005), ‘Entrepreneurship and the Theory of the Firm’, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 58 (2), October, 327–48 10. B. J. Loasby (1982), ‘The Entrepreneur in Economic Theory’, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 29 (3), November, 235–45 11. Sharon A. Alvarez and Jay B. Barney (2007), ‘The Entrepreneurial Theory of the Firm’, Journal of Management Studies, Special Issue: The Entrepreneurial Theory of the Firm, 44 (7), November, 1057–63 12. David J. Teece (2016), ‘Dynamic Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Management in Large Organizations: Toward a Theory of the (Entrepreneurial) Firm’, European Economic Review, 86, July, 202–16 PART III GOVERNANCE 13. Alfred Marshall ([1890] 1920), ‘Industrial Organization, Continued. Business Management’, in Principles of Economics: An Introductory Volume, 8th edn, Book IV, Chapter XII, London, UK: Macmillan and Co., 291–313 14. Adolf A. Berle, Jr. and Gardiner C. Means ([1932] 1933), ‘The Divergence of Interest between Ownership and Control’, in The Modern Corporation and Private Property, Book I, Chapter VI, New York, NY, USA: The Macmillan Company, 119–25 15. Harold Demsetz (1983), ‘The Structure of Ownership and the Theory of the Firm’, Journal of Law and Economics: Corporations and Private Property: A Conference Sponsored by the Hoover Institution, XXVI (2), June, 375–90 16. Oliver E. Williamson (2002), ‘The Theory of the Firm as Governance Structure: From Choice to Contract’, Journal of Economic Perspectives, 16 (3), Summer, 171–95 17. Thomas Donaldson and Lee E. Preston (1995), ‘The Stakeholder Theory of the Corporation: Concepts, Evidence, and Implications’, Academy of Management Review, 20 (1), January, 65–91 18. Albert O. Hirschman (1980), ‘Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: Further Reflections and a Survey of Recent Contributions’, Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly: Health and Society, 58 (3), Summer, 430–53 19. David J. Teece (2012), ‘Management and Governance of the Business Enterprise: Agency, Contracting, and Capabilities Perspectives’, in Dennis C. Mueller (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Capitalism, Part III, Chapter 8, New York, NY, USA: Oxford University Press, 220–49 PART IV HIERARCHIES 20. Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. ([1962] 1990), ‘Conclusion – Chapters in the History of the Great Industrial Enterprise’, in Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the American Industrial Enterprise, Cambridge, MA, USA and London, UK: MIT Press, 383–96, notes 21. Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. (1991), ‘The Functions of the HQ Unit in the Multibusiness Firm’, Strategic Management Journal, Special Issue: Fundamental Research Issues in Strategy and Economics, 12 (S2), Winter, 31–50 22. Oliver E. Williamson (1975), ‘The Multidivisional Structure’, in Markets and Hierarchies: Analysis and Antitrust Implications, Chapter 8, New York, NY, USA: The Free Press, 132–54, references PART V CO–OPERATION, TEAMS AND NETWORKS 23. Armen A. Alchian and Harold Demsetz (1972), ‘Production, Information Costs, and Economic Organization’, American Economic Review, 62 (5), December, 777–95 24. William G. Ouchi (1980), ‘Markets, Bureaucracies, and Clans’, Administrative Science Quarterly, 25 (1), March, 129–41 25. Candace Jones, William S. Hesterly and Stephen P. Borgatti (1997), ‘A General Theory of Network Governance: Exchange Conditions and Social Mechanisms’, Academy of Management Review, 22 (4), October, 911–45 26. J. Carlos Jarillo (1988), ‘On Strategic Networks’, Strategic Management Journal, 9 (1), January–February, 31–41 27. Walter W. Powell (1987), ‘Hybrid Organizational Arrangements: New Form or Transitional Development?’, California Management Review, 30 (1), Fall, 67–87 28. Sumantra Ghoshal and Christopher A. Bartlett (1990), ‘The Multinational Corporation as an Interorganizational Network’, Academy of Management Review, 15 (4), October, 603–25 PART VI INNOVATION AND APPROPRIABILITY 29. Thorstein Veblen (1898), ‘Why is Economics not an Evolutionary Science?’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 12 (4), July, 373–97 30. Joseph A. Schumpeter ([1942] 1962), ‘The Process of Creative Destruction’, in Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy, Part II, Chapter VII, New York, NY, and Evanston, IL, USA: Harper and Row Publishers, 81–86 31. W. Brian Arthur (1989), ‘Competing Technologies, Increasing Returns, and Lock-In by Historical Events’, Economic Journal, 99 (394), March, 116–31 32. Giovanni Dosi (2013), ‘Innovation, Evolution, and Economics: Where We Are and Where We Should Go’, in Jan Fagerberg, Ben R. Martin and Esben Sloth Andersen (eds), Innovation Studies: Evolution and Future Challenges, Part I, Chapter 5, New York, NY, USA: Oxford University Press, 111–33 33. David J. Teece (1986), ‘Profiting from Technological Innovation: Implications for Integration, Collaboration, Licensing and Public Policy’, Research Policy, 15 (6), December, 285–305 34. David J. Teece (2006), ‘Reflections on “Profiting from Innovation”’, Research Policy, 35 (8), October, 1131–46 35. David J. Teece (2010), ‘Technological Innovation and the Theory of the Firm: The Role of Enterprise-Level Knowledge, Complementaries, and (Dynamic) Capabilities’, in Bronwyn H. Hall and Nathan Rosenberg (eds), Handbook of the Economics of Innovation, Volume I, Part III, Chapter 16, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: North-Holland Publishing Company, 679–730 36. Sidney G. Winter (2006), ‘The Logic of Appropriability: From Schumpeter to Arrow to Teece’, Research Policy, 35 (8), October, 1100–106 PART VII FUTURE DIRECTIONS 37. Paul Milgrom and John Roberts (1988), ‘Economic Theories of the Firm: Past, Present, and Future’, Canadian Journal of Economics, XXI (3), August, 444–58 38. Christos N. Pitelis and David J. Teece (2009), ‘The (New) Nature and Essence of the Firm’, European Management Review, 6 (1), Spring, 5–15 39. Pierre Garrouste and Stéphane Saussier (2005), ‘Looking for a Theory of the Firm: Future Challenges’, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 58 (2), October, 178–99 Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Global Factory: Networked Multinational
Book SynopsisThis book brings together the key works on the global factory - a unique approach to the modern global economy that focuses on the orchestrating role of key multinational firms that control an integrated international network of independent firms. This analysis is conducted at global system level, at the level of global value chains and for individual firms. These three levels represent consistent, nested approaches to the analysis of pressing issues of the modern international economy. The Global Factory examines the internalisation theory of the multinational enterprise as it applies to global interfirm networks, and pays particular attention to multinational firms from emerging countries. It examines the governance and performance of global factories, their internationalisation and knowledge management strategies and the potential for multinational firms to address societal failures. The role of technology, the use of tax havens by Chinese multinationals and the division of entrepreneurial labour between global factories and smaller local firms are all explored as fascinating aspects of the overarching theory. This is an essential point of reference on Buckley's work on the global factory for academics and students of business, as well as managers of multinational firms and public policy makers.Trade Review'Buckley at his best! Peter and his colleagues examine modern global alliance forms, and the associated benefits and risks of these forms. Internalisation theory in conjunction with other perspectives of entrepreneurship, history, geography etc. continues to have a principal role in the author's understanding of modern international networked forms. But above all Buckley analyses the major part that global factory plays in the governance and orchestration of alliances, including those of emerging market economies. Clearly a book that should be in the library of every international business researcher, practitioner and student. Buckley is undoubtedly one of the best *international* business scholars, and this work is an excellent manifestation of how the discipline will never ''run out of steam''.' --Pavlos Dimitratos, University of Glasgow, UK and Academy of International Business'A terrific compilation of Buckley's latest contributions to cutting-edge topics in international business. A must read for academics working on globalization and the multinational firm. Just as important, Buckley's never-ending supply of high-quality research is an inspiration to international business scholars everywhere.' --Ravi Ramamurti, Northeastern University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Paul W. Beamish Introduction Peter J. Buckley PART I A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE 1. Peter J. Buckley (2014), ’The Applied Economics of (International) Business: A Personal Perspective’, International Journal of the Economics of Business, 21 (1), 3–6 PART II THE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 2. Peter J. Buckley (2014), ’Forty Years of Internalisation Theory and the Multinational Enterprise’, Multinational Business Review, Special Issue: Advances in IB Theory, 22 (3), 227–45 3. Peter J. Buckley and Shameen Prashantham (2016), ‘Global Interfirm Networks: The Division of Entrepreneurial Labor between MNEs and SMEs’, Academy of Management Perspectives: Symposium, 30 (1), February, 40–58 4. Peter J. Buckley and Jean J. Boddewyn (2015), ‘The Internalization of Societal Failures by Multinational Enterprises’, Multinational Business Review, 23 (3), 170–87 5. Peter J. Buckley, Adam Cross and Claudio De Mattos (2015), ‘The Principle of Congruity in the Analysis of International Business Cooperation’, International Business Review, 24 (6), December, 1048–60 6. Peter J. Buckley (2014), ‘Adam Smith’s Theory of Knowledge and International Business Theory and Practice’, Journal of International Business Studies, 45 (1), January, 102–9 7. Peter J. Buckley (2016), ‘Historical Research Approaches to the Analysis of Internationalisation’, Management International Review, Focused Issue: About Time: Putting Process Back into Firm Internationalization Research, 56 (6), December, 879–900 8. Peter J. Buckley, Malcolm Chapman, Jeremy Clegg and Hanna Gajewska-De Mattos (2014), ‘A Linguistic and Philosophical Analysis of Emic and Etic and their Use in International Business Research’, Management International Review, 54 (3), June, 307–24 PART III EMERGING MARKET MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES 9. Niron Hashai and Peter J. Buckley (2014), ‘Is Competitive Advantage a Necessary Condition for the Emergence of the Multinational Enterprise?’, Global Strategy Journal, 4 (1), February, 35–48 10. Peter J. Buckley and Niron Hashai (2014), ‘The Role of Technological Catch Up and Domestic Market Growth in the Genesis of Emerging Country Based Multinationals’, Research Policy, 43 (2), March, 423–37 11. Peter J. Buckley, Dylan Sutherland, Hinrich Voss and Ahmad El-Gohari (2015), ‘The Economic Geography of Offshore Incorporation in Tax Havens and Offshore Financial Centres: The Case of Chinese MNEs’, Journal of Economic Geography, 15 (1), January, 103–28 12. Peter J. Buckley, Stefano Elia and Mario Kafouros (2014), ‘Acquisitions by Emerging Market Multinationals: Implications for Firm Performance’, Journal of World Business, 49 (4), October, 611–32 13. Peter J. Buckley, Surender Munjal, Peter Enderwick and Nicolas Forsans (2016), ‘Do Foreign Resources Assist or Impede Internationalisation? Evidence from Internationalisation of Indian Multinational Enterprises’, International Business Review, 25 (1A), February, 130–40 14. Peter J. Buckley, Surender Munjal, Peter Enderwick and Nicolas Forsans (2016), ‘Cross-Border Acquisitions by Indian Multinationals: Asset Exploitation or Asset Augmentation?’, International Business Review, 25 (4), August, 986–96 PART IV THE GLOBAL FACTORY 15. Peter J. Buckley and Roger Strange (2015), ‘The Governance of the Global Factory: Location and Control of World Economic Activity’, Academy of Management Perspectives, 29 (2), May, 237–49 16. Ulf Andersson, Peter J. Buckley and Henrik Dellestrand (2015), ‘In the Right Place at the Right Time!: The Influence of Knowledge Governance Tools on Knowledge Transfer and Utilization in MNEs’, Global Strategy Journal, 5 (1), February, 27–47 17. Niron Hashai, Mario Kafouros and Peter J. Buckley (2015), ‘The Performance Implications of Speed, Regularity, and Duration in Alliance Portfolio Expansion’, Journal of Management, 1–25
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisAcclaim for previous editions: 'The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.'- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012 'The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference... The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.'- Revue d'Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics ReviewA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions: 'UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.' --(Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management News)'This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled . . . If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.' --(Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert)'This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.' --(Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research)Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables Section 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector Section 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions Part II: Country Tables
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industrial Policy in Developing Countries:
Book SynopsisCountries that need industrial policy the most typically have the worst governance. This terrific book explicitly recognizes this difficulty, and provides a rich discussion of how it can be overcome. It presents a valuable series of country studies that focus on both successes (such as Ethiopian cut flowers) and failures (such as Namibia's export processing zones). The authors show that weak capacity is not necessarily a hindrance to effective industrial policy, just as strong capacity does not guarantee it.'- Dani Rodrik, Princeton University, US'This is the book our students have been waiting for.'- Hubert Schmitz, Institute of Development Studies and Founder of Sussex MA course Competing in the Global Economy'A green transformation holds the potential to sustain a healthy planet where ecosystems are well-managed and human well-being is secured for future generations. This book makes a compelling case for the design of industrial policies that support a green economy. Being at the crossroads of their development pathways, developing countries have the unique opportunity to define their industrial policies in a resource-efficient, low-carbon and socially inclusive manner in the context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.'- Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Industrial Policy in Developing Countries offers an in-depth assessment of both the potentials and perils of designing and implementing policy in countries at early stages of economic development. The range of insightful case studies illustrates the key dilemma: directing economic and social development through what are often incipient and weak institutions. This realistic, evidence-based assessment will appeal to both development researchers and industrial policy practitioners, particularly those working in developing countries.Trade Review'This is both a why book and a how-to book. It brings together a wealth of firsthand experience, empirical evidence and institutional theory to forge a compelling argument for industrial policy (or ''production transformation policy''), even where most parts of the state operate in a manner far from a Weberian bureaucracy. It is highly original, and an enjoyable read into the bargain.' --(Robert H. Wade, London School of Economics, UK and winner of the Leontief Prize in Economics, 2008)'A timely reminder both of the necessity of industrial policy and why designing successful industrial policy is so challenging for developing countries. Green technologies, social inclusion concerns and the problems of weak governance and political constraints means that industrial policy has to be appropriate for very specific contexts and problems.' --(Mushtaq Khan, SOAS, University of London, UK)'Historically industrial policy has been conducted by nearly all countries as a way of getting ahead in the international arena. Many have succeeded but many have failed. African countries have particularly failed miserably, mainly because their embryonic governments tried to do too much with too little. The present book provides a refreshing and balanced guidepost for such governments to employ relatively appropriate strands of industrial policy while avoiding the past pitfalls. As such, the book fills an important void in the economic development literature.' --(Augustin K. Fosu, University of Ghana, University of Pretoria, South Africa and University of Oxford, UK)Table of ContentsContents: 1. Why this Book? 2. Societal Goals Ruling Markets 3. Industrial Policy for Social Inclusion 4. Industrial Policy for a Green Transformation 5. Governance and Governments: Balancing Market and State Failure 6. What is Special about Industrial Policy in Developing Countries? 7. Selected Developing Country Case Studies 8. Comparative Insights into Success and Failure 9. Rethinking Industrial Policy in Developing Countries Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisAcclaim for previous editions: 'The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.'- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012'The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference. . . The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.'- Revue d'Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics Review'This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled . . . If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.'- Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert'This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.'- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research'UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.'- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyze patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions:‘The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation – well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.’ -- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012‘The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference. . . The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.’ -- Revue d’Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics Review‘This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled . . . If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.’ -- Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert‘This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.’ -- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research‘UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.’ -- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables Section 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector Section 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions Part II: Country Tables
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Economics of Agglomeration
Book SynopsisThis research review discusses some of the most essential papers encompassing agglomeration economies. Agglomeration economies are manifested in cities and industry clusters shaping the neighborhoods and the regions that contain them. The review analyses econometric methods and data improvements, geographic scales at which agglomeration economies operate, micro-neighborhoods and mega-regions. The author also uncovers the forces driving the field including labor markets, input markets and dynamic phenomena such as innovation, technology change and growth. Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction William C. Strange PART I ESTIMATING AGGLOMERATION ECONOMIES [193 pp] 1. Gilles Duranton and Henry G. Overman (2005), ‘Testing for Localization Using Micro-Geographic Data’, Review of Economic Studies, 72 (4), December, 1077–106 2. J. Vernon Henderson (2003), ‘Marshall's Scale Economies’, Journal of Urban Economics, 53 (1), January, 1–28 3. Pierre-Philippe Combes, Gilles Duranton, and Laurent Gobillon (2008), ‘Spatial Wage Disparities: Sorting Matters!’, Journal of Urban Economics, 63 (2), March, 723–42 4. Michael Greenstone, Richard Hornbeck and Enrico Moretti (2010), ‘Identifying Agglomeration Spillovers: Evidence from Winners and Losers of Large Plant Openings’, Journal of Political Economy, 118 (3), June, 536–98 5. Pierre-Philippe Combes (2012), ‘The Productivity Advantages of Large Cities: Distinguishing Agglomeration from Firm Selection’, Econometrica, 80 (6), November, 2543–94 PART II THE GEOGRAPHY OF AGGLOMERATION ECONOMIES 6. Stuart S. Rosenthal and William C. Strange (2003), ‘Geography, Industrial Organization, and Agglomeration’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 85 (2), May, 377–93 7. Mohammad Arzaghi and J. Vernon Henderson (2008), ‘Networking off Madison Avenue’, Review of Economic Studies, 75 (4), October, 1011–38 8. Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, Stephen J. Redding, Daniel M. Strum and Nikolas Wolf (2015), ‘The Economics of Density: Evidence from the Berlin Wall’, Econometrica, 86 (6), November, 2127–89 PART III MICROFOUNDATIONS: HORSE RACES 9. Glenn Ellison, Edward L. Glaeser and William R. Kerr (2010), ‘What Causes Industry Agglomeration? Evidence from Coagglomeration Patterns’, American Economic Review, 100 (3), June, 1195–213 10. Stuart S. Rosenthal and William C. Strange (2001), ‘The Determinants of Agglomeration’, Journal of Urban Economics, 50 (2), September, 191–229 11. Jordi Jofre-Monseny, Raquel Marín-López and Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal (2011), ‘The Mechanisms of Agglomeration: Evidence from the Effect of Inter-Industry Relations on the Location of New Firms’, Journal of Urban Economics, 70 (2–3), September–November, 61–74 12. Stephen B. Billings and Erik B. Johnson (2016), ‘Agglomeration within an Urban Area’, Journal of Urban Economics, 91, January, 13–25 13. Giulia Faggio, Olmo Silva and William C. Strange (2017), ‘Heterogeneous Agglomeration’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 99 (1), February, 80–94 PART IV TECHNOLOGY, DYNAMICS, GROWTH 14. Gilles Duranton and Diego Puga (2001), ‘Nursery Cities: Urban Diversity, Process Innovation, and the Life Cycle of Products’, American Economic Review, 91 (5), December, 1454–77 15. Jeffrey Lin (2011), ‘Technological Adaptation, Cities, and New Work’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 93 (2), May, 554–74 16. Donald R. Davis and David E. Weinstein (2002), ‘Bones, Bombs, and Break Points: The Geography of Economic Activity’, American Economic Review, 92 (5), December, 1269–89 17. Ajay Agrawal, Devesh Kapur and John McHale (2008), ‘How do Spatial and Social Proximity Influence Knowledge Flows? Evidence from Patent Data’, Journal of Urban Economics, 64 (2), September, 258–69 18. Edward L. Glaeser, Sari Pekkala Kerr and William R. Kerr (2015), ‘Entrepreneurship and Urban Growth: An Empirical Assessment with Historical Mines’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 97 (2), April, 498–520 PART V LABOR MARKETS 19. Bruce Fallick, Charles A. Fleischman and James B. Rebitzer (2006), ‘Job-Hopping in Silicon Valley: Some Evidence Concerning the Microfoundations of a High-Technology Cluster’, Review of Economics and Statistics, 88 (3), October, 472–81 20. Hoyt Bleakley and Jeffrey Lin (2012), ‘Thick-Market Effects and Churning in the Labor Market: Evidence from US Cities’, Journal of Urban Economics, 72 (2–3), September–November, 87–103 21. Jorge De La Roca and Diego Puga (2017), ‘Learning by Working in Big Cities’, Review of Economic Studies, 84 (1), January, 106–42 22. Nathaniel Baum-Snow and Ronni Pavan (2011), ‘Understanding the City Size Wage Gap’, Review of Economic Studies, 79 (1), August, 88–127 23. Rebecca Diamond (2016), ‘The Determinants and Welfare Implications of US Workers' Diverging Location Choices by Skill: 1980–2000’, American Economic Review, 106 (3), March, 479–524 24. Marigee Bacolod, Bernardo S. Blum and William C. Strange (2016), ‘Skills in the City’, Journal of Urban Economics, 65 (2), March, 136–53 25. Joseph Gyourko, Christopher Mayer, and Todd Sinai (2013), ‘Superstar Cities’, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 5 (4), November, 167–99 PART VI INPUT MARKETS AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY 26. Gianmarco Ottaviano, Takatoshi Tabuchi and Jacques-François Thisse (2002), ‘Agglomeration and Trade Revisited’, International Economic Review, 43 (2), May, 409–35 27. Treb Allen and Costas Arkolakis (2014), ‘Trade and the Topography of the Spatial Economy’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 129 (3), June, 1085–140 28. Thomas J. Holmes (2011), ‘The Diffusion of Wal-Mart and Economies of Density’, Econometrica, 79 (1), January, 253–302 Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisAcclaim for previous editions:'The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.'- William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012'The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference. . . The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.'- Revue d Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics ReviewA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions:'This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled . . . If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.' --Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert 'This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.' --Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research'UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.' --Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables Section 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector Section 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions Part II: Country Tables
£255.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions: 'The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.' --William C. Struning, American Reference Books Annual 2012'The UNIDO International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics is now a classic reference. . . The different editions of the Yearbook provide a unique statistical tool for analyzing the world industry.' --Revue d'Economie Industrielle / Industrial Economics Review'This annual publication seems to be the only international publication providing worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. In terms of comprehensiveness, accuracy, and cross-country comparisons this volume is unparalleled . . . If you are looking for an authoritative source for comparative international statistics on industrial information, this is it.' --Andrea Meyer, Business Information Alert Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables Section 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector Section 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions Part II: Country Tables
£270.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics
Book SynopsisA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions:‘The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics 2011 provides comprehensive statistical data on world manufacturing. . . The Yearbook represents a massive effort in data collection, data harmonization, and tabular presentation - well beyond the constraints of time and resources available to the average researcher or investigator. Therefore, the Yearbook presents a vast amount of information in a convenient form.’Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables Section 1.1 The Manufacturing Sector Section 1.2 The Manufacturing Divisions Part II: Country Tables
£258.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Digital Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality
£80.75
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Learning and Innovation in Economic Development
Book SynopsisIn this carefully chosen selection of essays, Linsu Kim - one of Korea's foremost social scientists, who is advising the Korean government on reform strategy in light of the recent crisis - identifies the evolutionary processes and patterns of learning, capability building, and innovation in catch-up countries. He suggests that catch-up economies display different patterns of learning and innovation to more advanced countries.Using the example of Korea, he examines industries such as consumer electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, automobiles and semiconductors, all of which have been important contributors to Korea's economic growth and development. Linsu Kim analyses both the formal and informal mechanisms Korea has used in acquiring technologies from, mainly, advanced countries. He considers how these technologies are assimilated rapidly into the local economy, and in some cases improved to increase Korea's international competitiveness. This examination and extension of the theory of learning and innovation has many useful implications for both catch-up economies and also advanced countries. It offers analytical frameworks which policymakers and managers can use in formulating and evaluating public policies and corporate strategies.Learning and Innovation in Economic Development will be of interest to a wide audience including those working in the fields of technology management, innovation studies and development economics.Trade Review'Learning and Innovation in Economic Development is an ideal read for newcomers to the subject, as well as those who consider themselves experts in this field. . . the book provides a detailed commentary on how Korea has successfully industrialized over a relatively short period of time, as well as what possible lessons this may have been for other developing countries. . . given the attempts of developing countries to "catch up" with developed ones, this book will appeal to policymakers and practitioners who are involved in research and development. . . this book will also appeal to economic historians and development economists who are interested in NICs.' -- Marcus Powell, Asia Pacific Business Review'Kim being one of the leading scholars on the theme of the book and on Korea, there can hardly be any comment on the quality and content of the articles. Through this book the job of the upcoming researcher in the field of science policy and innovation studies made a lot easier. It is also one of the good starters for scholars studying the innovation in the developing countries. . . The presentation and organisation of the articles make the book interesting to read.' -- S. Visalakshi, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research'Linsu Kim is one of the most perceptive scholars of economic development in general, and the development of Korea in particular. This book brings together a collection of his most important, and interesting articles. Together they form a fascinating and powerful book on the nature of the economic development process in countries like Korea that have been very successful at it.' -- Richard Nelson, Columbia University, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Learning and Innovation in Industries 1. ‘Stages of Development of Industrial Technology in a Developing Country: A Model’ 2. ‘Innovation in a Newly Industrializing Country: A Multiple Discriminant Analysis’ 3. ‘Reflections on The Republic of Korea’s Acquisition of Technological Capability’ 4. ‘Innovation Strategy of Local Pharmaceutical Firms in Korea: A Multivariate Analysis’ 5. ‘Patterns of Technological Change in a Rapidly Developing Country: A Synthesis’ 6. ‘Pros and Cons of International Technology Transfer: A Developing Country’s View’ 7. ‘The Dynamics of Samsung’s Technological Learning in Semiconductors’ 8. ‘Crisis Construction and Organizational Learning: Capability Building in Catching-up at Hyundai Motor’ Part II: National System and Public Policy 9. ‘Technology Policy for Industrialization: An Integrative Framework and Korea’s Experience’ 10. ‘National System of Industrial Innovation: Dynamics of Capability Building in Korea’ 11. ‘The Dynamics of R&D in Industrial Development: Lessons from the Korean Experience’ 12. ‘Absorptive Capacity and Industrial Growth: A Conceptual Framework and Korea’s Experience’ Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Innovation and Research Policies: An
Book SynopsisInnovation is critically important for countries seeking to maintain or improve their competitive advantage in the global economy. This book addresses the major current policy debates in science, technology and innovation focusing mainly on Europe but also including comparisons with other countries around the world.The R&D policies of five European countries - the UK, The Netherlands, France, Finland and Germany - are examined to understand national innovation systems and public policies, the determination of R&D spending priorities, research responsibilities and the allocation of funds. The authors combine interviews with senior civil servants, analyses of government publications and various government statistics on R&D performance. They consider national debates on science, technology and innovation policies within the wider context of the overarching political and administrative culture, and relate actual innovation and research policies to structural and institutional features of national economies.This book will be warmly welcomed by scholars and all those in decision making positions in government and non-governmental institutions on research, innovation and technology.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The United Kingdom 3. The Netherlands 4. France 5. Finland 6. Germany 7. Five Non-European Countries 8. Conclusions Appendix Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Development of Corporate Governance in China
Book SynopsisThis important and timely book examines how corporate governance has and should be developed in China to meet the challenges of enterprise and financial reform. It highlights key economic, social and political issues that China has to confront in order to transform the state owned industrial enterprises into a competitive and modern corporate sector.On Kit Tam critically appraises the main analytical frameworks and models of corporate governance in industrialized countries. He then assesses China's development in terms of current Western debates in relation to the role, function and evolution of corporate governance arrangements. He examines how the Chinese government has adopted a top-down approach combined with a market based Anglo-American model. The author also presents surveys of company directors, managers and supervisors reporting the current environment and analyses the choices available in the light of China's particular problems. He concludes with suggestions for a model of corporate governance in China.This book will be welcomed by economists and those interested in management studies, Chinese reform, international business, Asian studies, industrial organization and business strategy.Trade Review'. . . this is a well reasoned account giving an insightful perspective on changes taking place within corporate China. It eloquently situates China's reforms within the international debate on corporate governance, providing coherent arguments backed by new empirical findings.' -- Norbert Kaldun, Allianz Global Risk Report'The Development of Corporate Governance in China is a timely and well-written book. It elegantly situates China's corporate governance reforms in an international context and provides coherent argument backed by new empirical findings. It is a must read for anyone interested in the economic reform of China's vast state sector.' -- Christopher A. McNally, The China Journal'. . . a useful first step for scholars, students, and practitioners outside China interested in corporate governance inside China.' -- Mike W. Peng, Academy of Management Executive'The Development of Corporate Governance in China examines how the development of corporate governance matters in China's economic development and enterprise reform. It provides a penetrating study of the major corporate governance issues encountered in the country's reform process. Set firmly against the realities of China and relevant international experiences, the book shows the pitfalls of China's approach to corporate development and suggests an alternative model. Its analysis is balanced and full of insights into the working of the emerging corporate sector. It is the first major book on the subject with comprehensive survey data. Anyone interested in the future of China's economic and corporate development would find the book rewarding and worthwhile.' -- Y.Y. Kueh, Lingnan University, Hong Kong'This is an extremely timely and valuable book. The future of corporate governance has been under keen debate in China and crucial decisions are currently being taken. Professor Tam's book succinctly analyses the background and theoretical issues and discusses how the dilemma might be resolved. Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary Chinese business, economics or organization.' -- Christopher Howe, University of London, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Corporate Governance and the Creation of Modern Corporations in China 3. Models of Corporate Governance: Theoretical Approaches and an International Comparison 4. Corporate Governance Issues Relating to China 5. An Analysis of Corporate Governance Arrangements in Chinese Public Companies 6. Current Practices and Problems in China’s Corporate Governance 7. Future Development of Corporate Governance for Chinese Companies Appendices References Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Privatization and Economic Performance in Central
Book SynopsisThis important book provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of privatization on the economic performance of companies in Central and Eastern Europe. It sheds new light on the achievements and shortcomings of the privatization process and draws out lessons for the future.After considering the theoretical issues surrounding privatization, the authors provide an in-depth examination of corporate governance and company performance in advanced market economies as well as transition economies. They begin with a description of the main principles, techniques and results of privatization in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary and Poland. A statistical and econometric analysis of extensive company-level data and interviews from a large number of firms between 1990 and 1997 is then conducted to discover the main factors in changing economic performance. Using this information the authors compare the transformation of the company sectors in the four countries, and in addition assess company restructuring from the perspective of West European privatizations.Privatization and Economic Performance in Central Eastern Europe will be of interest to policymakers in governments and international organizations and those working in the fields of microeconomics, industrial organization and transition studies.Trade Review'. . . it is exactly this close and critical view on a complex topic by insider experts instead of the well known discourse deducted from (Western) assumptions and prejudices which makes the book highly valuable for both practical and scientific readers.' -- Thomas Steger, Journal for East European Management StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Privatization: The Teaching of Western Experiences 2. Theories of Privatization and the Specific Features of East European Privatizations 3. Company Restructuring in the Bulgarian Transition 4. Company Restructuring in Estonia Between 1992 and 1995 5. Company Restructuring after Privatization in Hungary Between 1988 and 1997 6. Privatization and Company Restructuring in Poland 7. Company Restructuring after Privatization in a Comparative Perspective: Lessons from Four Central and East European Countries Index
£132.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industrial Development and Policy in Africa:
Book SynopsisThis book surveys the current state of industry in sub-Saharan Africa and examines claims that Africa is de-industrialising. It focuses on the challenge for economic policy to find ways to reverse this trend.The contributors begin by analysing general issues relating to industrialisation in Africa, including the question of Africa's comparative advantage in industry, the role of small-scale enterprises and the scope for infant industry promotion. They then focus on issues such as: evidence of de-industrialisation within Africa comparative industrial performance between African countries and economies outside Africa• the role of regional trade integration lessons to be learnt from industrialisation in East Asia policies of major lending institutions towards industrial loans The authors then consider evidence from country studies including export performance in Nigeria, protection and transport costs in Uganda, public enterprises in Tanzania, enterprise reform in South Africa and the impact of free trade policies in Southern Africa. They find that the diversity of experience in the region and the complexity of the issues caution against accepting simple generalisations on African industrialisation.Industrial Development and Policy in Africa will be required reading for scholars of economic development and industrial economics.Trade Review'. . . the book is a stimulating and important addition to the literature on African industrialisation.' -- Peter Lawrence, Journal of Development StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Africa’s Comparative Advantage 3. Manufacturing Microenterprises as Import Substituting Industries 4. The Concept of ‘Infant Industry’ in a Sub-Saharan African Context 5. Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa from the Experience of East Asia 6. A Review of Recent Manufacturing Sector Development in Sub-Saharan Africa 7. The De-industrialisation Hypothesis, Structural Adjustment Programmes and the Sub-Saharan Dimension 8. De-industrialisation in Sub-Saharan Africa 9. Equipment and Non-equipment Private Investment 10. The European Investment Bank as a Financial Wholesaler 11. How do South African Firms Respond to Trade Policy Reform? 12. Developing African Exports 13. Ownership and Export Performance in Tanzanian Enterprises 14. Transport Costs and Protection for Ugandan Industry 15. Regional Integration and Industrialisation in Southern Africa Index
£111.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Innovation, Evolution of Industry and Economic
Book SynopsisIn this wide-ranging collection of significant articles by leading scholars, the editors link the impact of innovation to the process by which firms and industries change over time and ultimately to economic development and growth. The books cover topics such as the impact of the product life cycle on industry evolution, the links between innovative activity and the start-up of new firms, and an analysis of the sources of diversity and the impact of diversity on economic evolution. The three key elements of the post-entry performance of firms are examined - their ability to survive, the learning process and the links between industry evolution and productivity. The books then explore the roles of turbulence and persistence in an evolutionary economy. Additional topics include the evolution of market structures, the evolution of regions and the international competitiveness of industries in an evolutionary context. Finally the books examine the implications for government policy of the links between innovation, industry evolution and economic development.Trade Review'The volumes . . . bring together important contributions to present the building block of the new perspective. These volumes would have great value for the researchers, students and policymakers for reorienting the debates on industrial, technological and economic policies.' -- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Scientific and Industrial ResearchTable of ContentsContents: Volume I: Acknowledgements • Introduction Part I The Product Life Cycle and Industry Evolution 1. Dennis C. Mueller and John E. Tilton (1969), ‘Research and Development Costs as a Barrier to Entry’ 2. Boyan Jovanovic and Glenn M. MacDonald (1994), ‘The Life Cycle of a Competitive Industry’ 3. Steven Klepper (1996), ‘Entry, Exit, Growth, and Innovation over the Product Life Cycle’ 4. Steven Klepper and Kenneth L. Simons (1997), ‘Technological Extinctions of Industrial Firms: An Inquiry into their Nature and Causes’ Part II The Start-up of New Firms 5. P.A. Geroski (1995), ‘What Do We Know about Entry?’ 6. David A. Garvin (1983), ‘Spin-Offs and the New Firm Formation Process’ 7. David B. Audretsch (1995), ‘New Firms’ 8. John C. Hause and Gunnar Du Rietz (1984), ‘Entry, Industry Growth, and the Micro-dynamics of Industry Supply’ Part III Sources and Implications of Diversity 9. Walter Y. Oi (1983), ‘Heterogeneous Firms and the Organization of Production’ 10. Glenn R. Carroll, Lyda S. Bigelow, Marc-David L. Seidel and Lucia B. Tsai (1996), ‘The Fates of De Novo and De Alio Producers in the American Automobile Industry 1885-1981’ 11. Wesley M. Cohen and Steven Klepper (1992), ‘The Anatomy of Industry R&D Intensity Distributions’ Part IV The Size Distribution of Firms 12. Herbert A. Simon and Charles P. Bonini (1958), ‘The Size Distribution of Business Firms’ 13. Edwin Mansfield (1962), ‘Entry, Gibrat’s Law, Innovation, and the Growth of Firms’ 14. Boyan Jovanovic (1982), ‘Selection and the Evolution of Industry’ Part V Growth 15. Bronwyn H. Hall (1987), ‘The Relationship between Firm Size and Firm Growth in the US Manufacturing Sector’ 16. Timothy Dunne, Mark J. Roberts and Larry Samuelson (1989), ‘The Growth and Failure of U.S. Manufacturing Plants’ 17. John Sutton (1997), ‘Gibrat’s Legacy’ Name Index Volume II: Part I Survival 1. David B. Audretsch and Talat Mahmood (1995), ‘New Firm Survival: New Results Using a Hazard Function’ 2. José Mata and Pedro Portugal (1994), ‘Life Duration of New Firms’ 3. Thomas J. Holmes and James A. Schmitz, Jr. (1995), ‘On the Turnover of Business Firms and Business Managers’ 4. Mark Doms, Timothy Dunne and Mark J. Roberts (1995), ‘The Role of Technology Use in the Survival and Growth of Manufacturing Plants’ Part II Learning and Adaptation 5. A. Michael Spence (1981), ‘The Learning Curve and Competition’ 6. Marvin B. Lieberman (1989), ‘The Learning Curve, Technology Barriers to Entry, and Competitive Survival in the Chemical Processing Industries’ 7. John R. Baldwin and Mohammed Rafiquzzaman (1995), ‘Selection versus Evolutionary Adaptation: Learning and Post-Entry Performance’ 8. David B. Audretsch (1991), ‘New-Firm Survival and the Technological Regime’ 9. Ariel Pakes and Richard Ericson (1998), ‘Empirical Implications of Alternative Models of Firm Dynamics’ Part III Productivity 10. Martin Neil Baily, Charles Hulten and David Campbell (1992), ‘Productivity Dynamics in Manufacturing Plants’ 11. Lili Liu and James R. Tybout (1996), ‘Productivity Growth in Chile and Colombia: The Role of Entry, Exit, and Learning’ 12. Paul A. Geroski (1989), ‘Entry, Innovation and Productivity Growth’ 13. Frank R. Lichtenberg and Donald Siegel (1987), ‘Productivity and Changes in Ownership of Manufacturing Plants’ Part IV Turbulence 14. Dennis C. Mueller (1976), ‘Information, Mobility and Profit’ 15. M.E. Beesley and R.T. Hamilton (1984), ‘Small Firms’ Seedbed Role and the Concept of Turbulence’ 16. Val Eugene Lambson (1991), ‘Industry Evolution with Sunk Costs and Uncertain Market Conditions’ 17. Richard Ericson and Ariel Pakes (1995), ‘Markov-Perfect Industry Dynamics: A Framework for Empirical Work’ 18. Hugo A. Hopenhayn (1992), ‘Entry, Exit and Firm Dynamics in Long Run Equilibrium’ Name Index Volume III: Part I Persistence 1. Richard J. Gilbert and David M.G. Newbery (1982), ‘Preemptive Patenting and the Persistence of Monopoly’ 2. Jennifer F. Reinganum (1983), ‘Uncertain Innovation and the Persistence of Monopoly’ 3. Richard J. Gilbert and David M.G. Newbery (1984), ‘Uncertain Innovation and the Persistence of Monopoly: Comment’ 4. Jennifer F. Reinganum (1984), ‘Uncertain Innovation and the Persistence of Monopoly: Reply’ 5. Richard J. Gilbert and David M.G. Newbery (1984), ‘Preemptive Patenting and the Persistence of Monopoly: Reply’ 6. Dennis C. Mueller (1986), ‘The Persistence of Profits above the Norm’ and ‘Profitability and Market Structure’ 7. Clayton M. Christensen and Richard S. Rosenbloom (1995), ‘Explaining the Attacker’s Advantage: Technological Paradigms, Organizational Dynamics, and the Value Network’ Part II Evolution and Horizontal Market Structure 8. Steven Klepper and Elizabeth Graddy (1990), ‘The Evolution of New Industries and the Determinants of Market Structure’ 9. Richard E. Caves (1998), ‘Industrial Organization and the New Findings on the Turnover and Mobility of Firms’ 10. John Sutton (1991), ‘From Theory to Measurement’ and ‘Econometric Evidence’ 11. Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. with the assistance of Takashi Hikino (1990), ‘Scale, Scope, and Organizational Capabilities’ 12. John Sutton (1996), ‘Technology and Market Structure’ Part III Regional Evolution 13. Edward L. Glaeser, Hedi D. Kallal, José A. Scheinkman and Andrei Shleifer (1992), ‘Growth in Cities’ 14. Maryann P. Feldmann and David B. Audretsch (1999), ‘Innovation in Cities: Science-based Diversity, Specialization and Localized Competition’ 15. Glenn Ellison and Edward L. Glaeser (1997), ‘Geographic Concentration in U.S. Manufacturing Industries: A Dartboard Approach’ Part IV International Competitiveness of Industries 16. Robert E. Lucas, Jr. (1993), ‘Making a Miracle’ 17. B.-Y. Aw and A.R. Hwang (1995), ‘Productivity and the Export Market: A Firm-Level Analysis’ Part V Public Policy 18. Wesley M. Cohen and Steven Klepper (1992), ‘The Tradeoff Between Firm Size and Diversity in the Pursuit of Technological Progress’ 19. Joseph E. Stiglitz (1996), ‘Some Lessons from the East Asian Miracle’ 20. Richard R. Nelson (1992), ‘National Innovation Systems: A Retrospective on a Study’ Name Index
£671.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Political Economy of Environmental Taxes
Book SynopsisEnvironmental taxes are considered one of the most attractive environmental policy instruments. However, many problems still prevent their widespread implementation. This impressive book offers a comprehensive, global and innovative treatment of the environmental tax issue. The author provides detailed economic analysis as well as practical policy suggestions and presenting numerous examples that have been successful in addressing complex issues as well as considering questions including: how should the instrument be designed? what to do with the tax revenues? how taxes could be made acceptable for industry, politicians and voters an analysis of the ethical issues of environmental taxation. This comprehensive treatment of environmental taxes will ensure the book's appeal to researchers, academics and students. It will also be of immense value to those working with the environment, as well as providing practical solutions to implementation problems faced by civil servants in central and local government.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Why Environmental Taxes? 1. Solutions to Environmental Problems 2. Comparison of Instruments Part II: Models of Environmental Taxes 3. Pigouvian Taxes and the Internationalization of External Costs 4. The Twofold Rationale of the Charges and Standards Approach 5. Other Environmental Taxes Part III: The Acceptability of Environmental Taxes 6. Two Categories of Opposition 7. Voting for Environmental Taxes 8. Industry Opposition Part IV: Using the Tax Revenues 9. The Possible Uses of the Tax Revenues 10. Distributional Impact 11. Comparison Between the Different Uses Conclusion References Index
£95.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Contingency, Complexity and the Theory of the
Book SynopsisThis is the second book celebrating Brian Loasby's contribution to economics by an internationally renowned group of authors including Mark Casson, G.B. Richardson, Nicolai Foss, Keith Pavitt, Martin Fransman and Richard Day. It extends Brian Loasby's work in the area of the theory of the firm and related methodological issues. This book is mainly concerned with the theory of the firm, a subject central to much of Brian Loasby's work. The authors begin by considering the existence and nature of firms and their internal and external relations, paying special attention to the themes of coordination and communication costs in a world of surprise and change. The discussion then moves on to the way in which firms use and create knowledge and capabilities, referring to questions of organization, with some detailed empirical investigation of high technology industries. The final part focuses on methodological issues including rationality, knowledge, incommensurability and equilibrium, in the context of different traditions. This book will be welcomed by microeconomists especially those interested in the theory of the firm and methodology.Trade Review'Both of these volumes would be particularly useful to readers who are interested in heterodox approaches to the theory of the firm, consumer behaviour and business strategy, as well as to those interested in Austrian, Behavioural and Post-Marshallian economics and methodology. A striking feature of both volumes is the level of originality of the contributions. Some of them are at the cutting-edge of their research fields and this is indicative of Loasby's legacy of prompting original and insightful research into simple, yet seldom-asked questions.' -- Kyle Bruce, Review of Political EconomyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. What Can an Economist Learn from Managing a Business? 2. Information Costs, Protocols and the Boundaries of the Firm 3. Incomplete Contracts and Economic Organization 4. Loasby and Decisions 5. Three Stories about the Computer Industry and the Relevance of the Loasbian View of the Firm 6. The Changing Nature of Corporate Technological Diversification and the Importance of Organizational Capability 7. Divisions of Labour in the Innovating Firm 8. The Methodological Implications of Post Marshallian Economics 9. The Bounds of Rationality 10. Bounded Rationality, ‘Fundamental’ Uncertainty and the Firm in the Long Run 11. The Growth of Knowledge and the Subjective Probability Approach 12. Disequilibrium States and Adjustment Processes 13. Equilibrium and Incommensurability 14. Economics, the State and the State of Economics 15. Choice, Complexity and Connections 16. Concluding Reflections Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industrial Location and Economic Integration:
Book SynopsisIn recent decades the world economy has been characterized by deepening and widening integration. Throughout this time, there have been concerns that this process may foster the geographical concentration of industries, a view substantiated by contributions to the new economic geography. In this book, Barbara Dluhosch opposes this position and presents an entirely different view of the consequences of globalization.Barbara Dluhosch carefully identifies and analyses the main pillars of the new economic geography. She then presents an essentially new approach focusing on the decline of communication costs, and introduces cost competition and technological choice, which have largely been neglected. In doing so, she arrives at fundamentally different conclusions and provides new insights into the consequences of regional integration and the process of globalization. Finally, the policy implications of this are critically evaluated by drawing on experiences of European economic integration.Trade Review'This is an important and readable book that deserves to make significant impact on the European economic development debate.' -- Robert J. Bennett, Progress in Human Geography'. . . this book reveals a considerable amount of thoroughness and synthesis most of the available knowledge on convergence versus divergence within Europe. It opens appealing research avenues and I hope it will stimulate fruitful discussions among rural development and regional scientists.' -- Yves Leon, European Review of Agricultural Economics'The book is a valuable contribution to the most important economic event of the new millennium. The book offers refreshingly new insight to the different dimensions of the problems from such integration and, therefore, it is a must for researchers and policymakers.' -- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research'Barbara Dluhosch calls into question the common wisdom - in vogue since the work of Helpman and Krugman - that economic integration always makes the big get better and the small go south. She arrays a number of powerful arguments, all with competition as a basic theme, that can reverse the centripetal force often presumed to dominate economic integration, even while remaining within an imperfect competition framework of analysis. Cost competition on the supply side drives firms to fragment production and spread these activities spatially, while increases in consumer choice raise effective elasticities on the demand side. The evidence presented on Europe is indeed supportive of the view that convergence, and not divergence, better characterizes economic integration there over the last three decades.' -- Michael Burda, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany'This is an interesting and inspiring book. The main innovations of this study are the incorporation of the Lancastrian model of demand for commodity characteristics into the love-of-variety approach a la Dixit and Stiglitz and a non-conventional modelling of production technology. These modifications of existing models help to better understand and explain some of the phenomena that have been experienced in historical processes of integration. This study demonstrates possibilities to bridge existing gaps between traditional trade theory and the new economic geography . . . her approach is highly innovative, it produces new and interesting insights and paves a way for future research in this area.' -- Michael Rauscher, University of Rostock, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Integration and Economic Development: Is History Destiny? 2. Stylised Facts on EU-wide Geographical Disparities 3. Centripetal Forces Dominating: The Home Market Effect 4. Centrifugal Forces Dominating: The Foreign Market Effect 5. EU Cohesion: A Matter of Income Distribution? 6. Reprise: History is not Destiny Bibliography Index
£93.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Process of Competition
Book SynopsisThe study of competition and competitiveness has recently seen a great deal of expansion and development. This timely survey reviews the most important developments in policy and practice. It illustrates the complexity of competitive behaviour in the real world and provides a framework for understanding the different notions of competition.Special attention is given to key areas including: competition as a process versus competition as a state of affairs the behaviour of firms and organization of competition new forms of competition and competition policies The Process of Competition will be essential reading for researchers, practitioners and policymakers concerned with competition policy, industrial economics and strategic management.Trade Review'This book provides valuable and interesting insights into the dynamics of competition from a variety of different perspectives. It can be read with profit by anyone who is interested in the working of markets, competition and the modern theory of the firm.' -- Stan Metcalfe, University of Manchester, UK'Competition is a continuing process of discovery, creation and co-ordination. The distillation of earlier, looser concepts of competition into equilibrium formulations, in which outcomes are directly determined by initial conditions, and all forms of novelty and initiative are excluded, has created the need for a new analysis. Such is the theme of this book, whose authors first elucidate the history of the concept of competition and then focus on the complementarity between firms and markets in a network of rivalry, co-operation and learning, the importance of organisation and institutions which enable this network to function, the innovative process, the formation of strategy, implications for policy, and the practice of the European Commission in controlling mergers. The result is a valuable contribution to the process of developing an analytical system for the study of economic processes.' -- Brian J. Loasby, University of Stirling, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Competition and the Market Process: Some Doctrinal Milestones 3. Economic Organization in a Process Perspective 4. Competition as a Process: Insights from the Marshallian Perspective 5. Innovation Choice and Competition Process 6. Strategy Research and the Market Process Perspective 7. Competition and Industrial Coordination 8. Merger Control Law in the European Union Index
£93.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Technology and Knowledge: From the Firm to
Book SynopsisTechnology and knowledge are two of the most important factors for maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global economy. This book examines recent trends in the analysis of knowledge and technology from an evolutionary perspective.Technology and Knowledge emphasizes the importance of knowledge in the creation of technological change and innovation. The authors examine the role of knowledge underlying innovation, and the flows of knowledge and other interactions between and within firms. Combining empirical work with simulations to solve models which are too complex to be understood analytically, the book presents a balanced and complementary approach to an area that is critically important for economic growth and international competitiveness.This book will be warmly welcomed by academics working in the fields of technological change, innovation, knowledge and industrial organization.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Investigating Innovation Strategies in an Artificial Industry 2. Monopoly and Perfect Competition 3. University Knowledge and Innovation Activities 4. The Empirical Performance of a New Inter-industry Technology Spillover Measure 5. Classifying Technological Systems 6. The Effects of Productive and Technology Specialization on Inter-firm Technological Cooperation 7. Organizational Dynamics and the Evolutionary Dilemma Between Diversity and Standardization in Mission-oriented Research Programmes 8. Surviving Technological Discontinuities through Evolutionary Systems of Innovation 9. The Properties of Routines 10. Persistence and Change of Economic Institutions Index
£116.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Institutions, Contracts and Organizations:
Book SynopsisThis outstanding book presents new original contributions from some of the world's leading economists including Ronald Coase, Douglass C. North, Masahiko Aoki, Oliver E. Williamson and Harold Demsetz. It demonstrates the extent and depth of the New Institutional Economics research programme which is having a worldwide impact on the economics profession.The book lays out the fundamental dimensions of the research programme with special emphasis on the interaction between institutional factors, both formal and informal, and the performance of different arrangements that organize transactions. After examining the foundations of New Institutional Economics and honouring Ronald Coase's contribution to the field, it presents controversial and conflicting views on the sources of growth. It places special emphasis on organizations and transactions, focusing on issues of trust, corruption, enforcement of contracts and modes of organization. Written by an eminent group of scholars, Institutions, Contracts and Organizations is an important landmark in the development of New Institutional Economics.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Foundations Part II: Homage to Ronald H. Coase Part III: Sources of Growth: Technology, Natural Endowments or Institutions? Part IV: Trust, Distrust and Corruption Part V: Enforcement Issues Part VI: Institutions and Modes of Organizations Part VII: Models and Measures Index
£142.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Knowledge Spillovers and Economic Growth:
Book SynopsisOne of the most striking paradoxes of our time has been the growing importance of regions in the face of a globalizing economy. This insightful book explains the dynamics of regions in a global economy and sheds light on the role of knowledge in driving regional growth.The author examines the way in which regions grow by receiving knowledge from surrounding regions. Using evolutionary theory, she advances the argument that knowledge spillovers operate locally. Computer-simulations analyse the impact of knowledge spillovers on economic growth across European regions. Finally, the author uses new original data on, among others, patents and research and development to demonstrate differences in economic and innovative activity across regions.Trade Review'. . . this book is a valuable and welcome contribution to the growing field of evolutionary minded models that are concerned with the spatial structure of industrial development . . . Marjolein Caniels deserves particular credit for combining the two dimensions of technological and spatial distance in order to explain the stylized facts of regional economic development.' -- Michael Peneder, Journal of Evolutionary Economics'. . . the book gives a valuable contribution to the understanding of the role of knowledge in the regional growth process, as the methodological approach is eclectic and stimulating. . . the book represents a stimulating contribution to the debate among economists, social scientists, and policymakers on the role of knowledge and knowledge spillovers on the future growth patterns of industrialised countries.' -- Maurizio Baussola, The Economic Journal'The subject of economic growth has emerged in the last several years as the most important topic in economics among academics as well as policymakers. This book makes a valuable and important contribution to identifying a key force driving economic growth in the leading developed countries - knowledge spillovers. After reading this carefully crafted book, no academic economist or policymaker will have any doubt in the primacy of knowledge in the process of economic growth.' -- David B. Audretsch, Indiana University, Bloomington, US and Otto Beisheim School WHU, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Knowledge and Location 3. Evolutionary Thinking 4. Introducing Geographical Distance in the Modelling of Technology Spillovers 5. Simulation Results 6. Modelling Technology Spillovers, Introducing Countries 7. GDP per Capita Gaps, the Situation for European Regions 8. The Geographic Distribution of Patents and Value Added across European Regions 9. A Concluding Summary References Index
£101.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industry Policy in Taiwan and Korea in the 1980s:
Book SynopsisThe growth in global competitiveness and interdependence has led to an increased interest in the role of industrial policy in achieving economic growth objectives.Heather Smith reignites the contentious debate of the role of the state using East Asian economic development in general with particular emphasis on Taiwan and Korea. Using quantitive techniques, the author analyses the view that industry policy interventions were a necessary factor explaining Taiwan's economic performance in the 1980s. Lessons for other countries attempting to upgrade their industrial structure are drawn from the comparative industrialisation experience of Taiwan and Korea, along with: a comprehensive discussion of strategic industry policy with an application to East Asia. discussion on the impact of the 1997-1998 financial crisis in Korea a critique of the structuralist/revisionist literature in the light of the financial crisis. This highly topical study constitutes essential reading for governmental and non-governmental policymakers, business leaders and academics alike.Trade Review'This is a very good piece of research. As a book, it is important because it focuses on important conceptual and empirical issues, namely the role of government and industrial policy in promoting rapid economic growth; and particularly the case of Taiwan as an exemplar of rapid industrial development. The author convincingly refutes the view that sector-specific industrial policy was an important source of Taiwan's rapid industrial growth in the 1980s.' -- Hugh T. Patrick, Columbia University, US'Dr Smith takes Taiwan and Korea as case studies to address fundamental questions concerning the rapid growth and subsequent financial crisis in East Asia: were the Taiwan and Korean governments interventionist in the 1980s? did industry policy play a role in the financial crisis of 1997-1998? Heather Smith has put together a comprehensive discussion of strategic industry policy. She analyses at length the fascinating connection between the growth of the chaebol in Korea, its links to the government and to the financial sector, and the unravelling of the financial crisis in Korea. Her analysis throws light on the fundamental strength that Taiwan has shown throughout the crisis. These are fascinating and important questions vital to the economics profession and of interest to the enormous contingent of economic commentators following the East Asian crisis.' -- Ron Duncan, Australian National University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Winning with the Market or Governing the Market? 1. The Role of Government in the Industrialisation of Taiwan and Korea 2. Taiwan’s Industry Policy in the 1980s 3. Korea’s Industry Policy Legacy 4. Picking Winners or Sustaining Losers? 5. Did Industrial Policy Really Contribute to Industrial Upgrading? 6. Determinants of Industrial Competitiveness 7. Did Industry Policy Interventions Result in Sustained Productivity and Export Growth? 8. Revision of the Revisionists: The 1997–8 Asian Crisis Appendices Bibliography Index
£111.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Innovation and Technological Change in Eastern
Book SynopsisResearch suggests that innovation and technological change are crucial for the economic recovery of the former centrally planned countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This book analyses the development of innovation systems and technology policy in this region from various perspectives, demonstrating not only its importance but also its complexity.Included in the book are discussions on: the process of transforming the innovation systems in Central and Eastern Europe a comparison of R&D between 'East' and 'West' gradualism versus 'Big Bang' as the preferable strategy for reform innovation at the firm level productivity and competitiveness the ability to identify and exploit external knowledge in adopting up-to-date technology The authors conclude that rebuilding innovation systems in Central and Eastern Europe will require considerable time, and that there is no 'best practice' or ideal strategy which can be clearly recommended.This book will be warmly welcomed by scholars working in the fields of transition studies, innovation and technology, as well as policy makers involved in designing technology policy in transition economies.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Innovation and Transformation in Post-Socialist Eastern Europe 2. Innovation Systems in Transition 3. Divergence or Convergence in Research and Development and Innovation Between ‘East’ and ‘West’? 4. The Big Bang as a Motivating Device 5. Innovation as a Means of Market Entry and Survival for Firms from Former Socialist Countries 6. Innovation and Transformation 7. The Inherited and Emerging Absorptive Capacities of Firms – Results of a Business Survey in the Estonian Electronics Industry 8. Export Reorientation and Transfer of Know-How and Technology – The Case of Hungarian Manufactured Exports 9. Human Capital and Innovation in Eastern and Western Germany 10. Innovation in Manufacturing Industry – An East West Comparison Index
£90.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Environmental Regulation and Competitive
Book SynopsisThis study focuses in detail on the environmental compliance/competitiveness relationship with respect to the regulation of packaging waste. An important and innovative feature of the study is its emphasis on backward and forward linkages. An entire supply chain is considered: packaging manufacturers and suppliers, food processors and the food retail sector, to study the competitive effects of environmental standards on manufacturing companies and the vertical links and supply responses. A variety of regulatory regimes is represented by including within the study companies from Germany, Italy, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. While it is of note that the relatively strong regulation in Germany has indeed had effects on company behaviour, there is no evidence that environmental regulations hindered companies from achieving competitive performance.Analyses consider: the response of individual firms to different levels of regulation; the cost of compliance; impact on employment; the influence of the supply chain on environmental and competitive performance; the importance of firm size and ownership; and the impact of regulation on competitiveness, and firm competitiveness on the efficiency of adjustment to regulation.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Relationship Between Environmental Performance and Company Competitiveness 3. Environmental Regulations Relevant to the Sample Sectors 4. The Supply Chain 5. Hypotheses, Research Method, Measurement of Variables and Sample Selection 6. Solid and Liquid Waste and Other Environmental Initiatives Undertaken by Sample Firms 7. Number of Initiatives, Firm and Plant Characteristics 8. Environmental Initiatives, their Drivers and Firm Performance 9. The Resource and Performance Effects of Regulation and External Pressures on Solid Waste Initiatives 10. Waste Costs 11. Waste Costs, Initiatives and Firm and Plant Performance 12. Environmental Regulation, Costs and Company Competitiveness 13. Conclusions Appendices A. Environmental Regulations in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Germany and Italy B. Description of Environmental Initiatives C. Description and Examples of Effects References Index
£126.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Workers Without Traditional Employment: An
Book SynopsisThe task faced by modern labour market analysts is a complex one. Alternative working arrangements are collectively referred to as 'non-standard employment' even though they lack a common set of characteristics in terms of participants, occupations and skill levels. This section of the labour market can no longer be regarded as peripheral.Workers Without Traditional Employment aims to provide a comprehensive and global analysis of the significant changes in employment relationships that have occurred over the last two decades. The author discusses the incidence, causes, and social and economic implications of non-standard employment. Shifts in the nature of employment are placed within the wider context of modern labour markets seeking to cope with rapid changes in international business practice and the pressures of a globalised economy. The book argues that while much non-standard employment has country-specific aspects, there exists a common set of underlying factors influencing the spread of non-standard employment across the world. The final part of the book deals with the implications of employment change for work/family interaction and examines likely future trends.This book will be invaluable reading for academics and researchers in economics, business and industrial relations as well as social scientists and professionals within the business world.Trade Review'Appropriate for labor economics and labor studies collections, upper-division undergraduate and above.' -- J.P. Jacobsen, Choice'Non-standard forms of employment have emerged as a worldwide phenomenon. Mangan has put together a wide-ranging and sober review of the economic reasons for their appearance, taking in both supply side and demand side influences. He pays close attention to questions of international comparison, and delves deeply into the implications for individuals and for economic performance. This will be an important reference point for understanding the ongoing transformation of labour markets around the advanced capitalist world.' -- Francis Green, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK'John Mangan provides rich empirical insights into the international world of the new forms of non-standard employment, its dynamic, structure and impact on industrial relations, income, job satisfaction, productivity and family friendly work . . . a very thoughtful piece of causal analysis which prevents the interested reader from quick utopian conclusion, be they over-pessimistic ("the end of work") or over-optimistic ("the boundary-less career"). The study finally challenges policymakers, managers and trade union leaders to be more inventive in containing the dangers of marginalisation to low wages or oppressive work relationships and in enhancing the potential of flexibility and individual autonomy related to part-time work, temporary work, contract and self-employment. The future of the labour market in transition is still open.' -- Gunther Schmid, the Social Science Research Centre (WZB), Berlin and Free University of Berlin, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introducing the Topic Part I: The Incidence of Non-standard Employment 2. Non-standard Employment: Incidence and Definitional Problems Part II: Explaining Non-standard Employment 3. The Determinants of the Rise in Non-standard Employment 4. Empirical Evidence on the Determinants of Non-standard Employment Part III: The Economic and Social Implications of Non-standard Employment 5. Job Stability and Job Satisfaction 6. Implications for Labour Market Organisations and Economic Performance 7. Work and Family Issues 8. Summary and Conclusions Bibliography Glossary Index
£95.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Globalization of Industry and Innovation in
Book SynopsisIn this important book, industrial and enterprise reform over the last decade in Eastern Europe is critically reviewed in light of increasing Eastern integration into the global economy. The authors argue for the further globalization of Eastern European enterprise networks as a condition for recovery and growth in the region. Empirical evidence is provided from five industrial sectors (car industry, telecommunication, shipbuilding, computers, software), including case studies and international comparisons.Trade Review'This welcome book examines the automotive industry, with case studies from the Czech Republic, Russia, and Hungary; shipbuilding, with the emphasis on Russia, East Germany, and Poland; food processing throughout the region; telecommunications, with case studies from Russia, Latvia, and Hungary; and computing, both software and hardware, with case studies from throughout the region.' -- Stephen Fortescue, Slavic ReviewThe topic is important and neglected and has major implications for the types of industrial policy that make any sense in transition countries. The clear message of this book is that protective science and technology policies would, for the most part, be a total waste of money. What is needed now is internationalization and a demand-driven approach, exactly the opposite of the former nationally based and supply-led systems existing under socialism.' -- Paul Hare, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, UK'Here is a book that goes beyond the abstractions and platitudes of conventional "transition economics" to look at what is really happening on the ground in the post-socialist countries of Eastern Europe . . . The Globalization of Industry and Innovation in Eastern Europe presents a provocative but richly documented assessment of the central dynamic issues facing the East European economies today.' -- David Dyker, SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex, UK'The book is important . . . it provides new empirical evidence and new ideas about the restructuring process in Central Eastern Europe. It should be useful to anybody interested in evolution of industry in the region and in the process of re-establishing links with the global economy.' -- Tomasz Mickiewicz, SSEES, University College London, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Part I: Conceptual Framework 2. An Evolutionary View of Post-socialist Restructuring 3. Enterprise Reform and Competition Analysis in the Post-socialist Context Part II: Empirical Analysis and Case Studies 4. The Reemergence of the Automotive Industry in Eastern Europe 5. Local, Regional and Global Production Networks 6. Eastern European Shipbuilding’s Cruise Towards World Markets 7. Food Processing in Western and Eastern Europe 8. Restructuring of the Telecommunications Sector in the West and the East and the Role of Science and Technology 9. Software 10. The Eastern European Computer Industry 11. Restructuring the Computer and Software Industries in Poland Part III: Summary and Outlook 12. Main Findings and Perspectives for Innovation Policies in Eastern Europe and the West Index
£121.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Competition Policy: History, Theory and Practice
Book SynopsisGiven the increase in large scale mergers throughout the world, this book addresses the growing problem of restricted competition through collusion and the perennial debate surrounding the use of government subsidies for industries to further national interests.The aims of the book are threefold; firstly, to elucidate the antecedents of competition policy in the US and Europe and to demonstrate how far a convergence of principles has developed. Secondly, to outline the theory of industrial organisation as a major tool to devise an appropriate policy, and thirdly, to discuss the practice of competition policy in the US, individual European countries and the EC as a whole, in terms of collusion, mergers and vertical restraints. Manfred Neumann comprehensively explores the economic arguments that justify the need for competition policy. He considers the historical development of competition policy and the relationship between competition policy and the objectives of governmental policy as a whole. In conclusion, he argues that competition policy should be regarded as a constituent part of economic and social policy.This enlightening and comprehensive book will be of great value to students, researchers and practitioners of law, corporate strategy and industrial and political economics.Trade Review'Competition Policy is the only book, of which I am aware, that combines an informed analysis of competition policy in both the United States and Europe with the analytical tools from industrial organization that are needed to understand each topic. Manfred Neumann is one of the leading industrial economics scholars in Europe, and he has done those of us who teach industrial economics a great service by writing this book.' -- Dennis C. Mueller, University of Vienna, Austria'With the publication of Competition Policy, Manfred Neumann breaks new ground. He synthesizes a mixture of historical, theoretical and policy perspectives that only an experienced and accomplished scholar can provide. Most importantly, Neumann manages to combine economic precision with a text that is interesting and thought-provoking. His unique and novel approach to understanding and analyzing competition policy will make this required reading to all scholars, policymakers and students concerned with the subject.' -- David B. Audretsch, Indiana University, Bloomington, US and Otto Beisheim School WHU, Germany'Competition Policy touches on a burning issue which was with us yesterday, which pervades today's discussions and which will, no doubt, be with us for a long time to come.' -- Karl W. Roskamp, Wayne State University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Aims and Scope of Competition Policy 2. Industrial Economics as the Foundation of Competition Policy 3. Containing Restraints of Competition 4. The Social Framework and Competition Policy References Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd European Collaboration in Research and
Book SynopsisThe last twenty years have witnessed a tremendous increase in industrial collaboration in research and development (R&D) both in Europe and the world at large. Firms have increasingly opted for collaboration in an effort to deal with the uncertainties that stem from rising research costs, rapid technological change and the development of a network economy. Governments have been quick to support this trend in order to promote competitiveness and, in the European context, to foster cohesion. The contributions collected in this volume focus explicitly on cooperative R&D in Europe. The first part of the book offers empirical evidence on the extent, scope and direction of this collaboration and explores the motives and problems of the participating firms, as well as the perceived benefits they have enjoyed. The second part deals with the difficult policy issues that diverse national R&D regimes create for successful cooperative research and international convergence. The extensive survey results of European firms allow the authors to compare collaborative research policies in various EU countries and contrast the policy design that has emerged in the EU with that of the USA.This book offers the most comprehensive account of collaborative industrial research in Europe and explores both the business strategies that have motivated it and the public policies that have promoted it. Academics, graduate students, government agencies and European institutions involved in science and technology policy and R&D management will find this volume to be invaluable. It will also be of great practical use to companies interested in forming strategic technical alliances.Trade Review'[This book] addresses the relevant topic of collaborations in research and development at two complementary levels. First, it focuses on their determinants, performance and impact through a survey of more than 500 companies in seven European countries and through case studies on several research joint ventures. Second, it examines public policy in support of R&D cooperation in various European countries and by doing that it emphasizes similarities and differences. Thus, the book represents a very rich and insightful analysis of the characteristics of collaborations in research. The conclusion that one can draw from this work is that research collaborations are now a pervasive and diffused way to get access to knowledge and generate innovation, but that firms differ widely in the motivations for collaborations and the benefits gained, and governments follow a wide variety of policies in this respect . . . No doubt this book greatly advances our understanding about the characteristics and policy aspects of collaborations in R&D.' -- From the foreword by Franco MalerbaTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Franco Malerba 1. General Introduction Part I: Collaboration in Research and Development: Theory and Practice 2. Research Joint Ventures: A Survey of the Theoretical Literature 3. Subsidized Research Joint Ventures in Europe 4. RJV Formation by European Firms: Strategic Considerations 5. R&D Cooperation: A Case Study Analysis on Subsidised European Projects 6. Determinants of RJV Formation – RJV Returns 7. RJVs in Europe: Trends, Performance, Impacts Part II: Policy 8. European Union Science and Technology Policy, Research Joint Venture Collaboration and Competition Policy 9. United Kingdom Public Policies and Collaboration in Research and Development 10. Collaborative Research and Technology Policy in France 11. Italian Policy Regarding Cooperative R&D 12. Science and Technology Policy in Spain: 1980–2000 13. US Policy Towards Research Joint Ventures 14. Policies for Cooperative R&D 15. Policy Implications Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industry and the European Union: Analysing
Book SynopsisEuropean policies increasingly affect the daily decisions of European firms. Better understanding of the motivation and reasoning behind policies that affect industry is therefore essential to those interested in or affected by industrial policy. Industry and the European Union explores different European policy areas, focusing on aspects that are of particular importance for business.This important volume provides researchers, students and lecturers of European studies, international business and international political economy with an insight into how relevant European policies affect industry. The book will also offer all involved with industrial policy - including business associations, chambers of commerce and business information centres, as well as policymakers at regional, national and international levels - a unique and authoritative examination of industrial policy.Trade Review'Authors of books on economics and related subjects frequently claim that their work will be of interest to students, policymakers and business people. In my experience, however, they rarely succeed in living up to the claim. I think this book is an exception in actually achieving this objective. Its subject is the industrial policies of the European Union. I particularly like the broad canvas, which spreads beyond what is sometimes defined narrowly as industrial policy: there are interesting chapters on eleven different policy areas, and, together, they amount to a valuable source of reference. Each of the chapters is written by an experienced practitioner, working in the area, and there is an authoritative and informative feel throughout the whole volume. . . . I will readily recommend it to students at a variety of levels: undergraduate and postgraduate; in economics and on MBAs.' -- Stephen Davies, University of East Anglia, UK'This book is a most valuable contribution to the understanding of the complexity of European policies and their impact on individual businesses and industry as a whole. That focus makes this book unique. All in all, there are only a few books about the industrial policy of the European Union and none with such a focus.' -- Karel van Miert, Universiteit Nyenrode, The Netherlands'Contrary to standard works covering community industrial policy, this book is based on the experience of those involved in the actual formulation of policies. It documents the evolution of this policy towards a horizontal approach combining various instruments that need to be made consistent with each other. This book will be very valuable to scholars and policymakers alike.' -- Alexis Jacquemin, European Commission and Universite Catholique de Louvain, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Preface Foreword Part I: Introduction Part II: Policies of Importance to Industry Part III: The Industrial Policy of the European Union Part IV: The Future Index
£131.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Privatization and Corporate Control in the Czech
Book SynopsisClemens Schutte analyses the emergence of corporate control structures in the Czech privatization process. The book depicts the basic features of the Czech system of corporate control and the direction of its transformation. This is an extremely relevant subject since the Czech privatization process is a model case in several respects: it is institutionally open and hence allows for spontaneous development; and privatization has been carried out comprehensively and rapidly. Based upon a theoretical analysis of the institutional cornerstones of corporate control, the book develops clear recommendations which are subsequently used as a benchmark to assess the performance of the evolving Czech system of corporate control.The book discusses the role of the most important players in corporate control including the big bank-centred financial groups, capital markets, the board model of Czech corporations and the institutional base of debt control and minority shareholder protection. It also reveals the conflict of political intentions and real-time developments.As an important and timely contribution, this book will be invaluable reading for all those involved, or interested, in the privatization and corporate control of other Central and Eastern European countries. Those working in financial and political institutions will also find this book valuable.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. A Theoretical Foundation of Corporate Control 2. Privatization in the Czech Republic 3. Voucher Privatization and the Evolution of Ownership Structures 4. Equity Control and Restructuring: The Governance Performance of the Financial Groups 5. Debt Control in Transition: Banks, Enterprises and the Rule of Law 6. The Performance of the Capital Market and the Legal Framework of Equity Control Conclusion References Index
£126.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Innovation and Employment: Process versus Product
Book SynopsisWhich kinds of growth lead to increased employment and which do not? This is one of the questions that this important volume attempts to answer. The book explores the complex relationships between innovation, growth and employment that are vital for both research into, and policy for, the creation of jobs.Politicians claiming that more rapid growth would remedy unemployment do not usually specify what kind of growth is meant. Is it, for example, economic (GDP) or productivity growth? Growing concern over 'jobless growth' requires both policymakers and researchers to make such distinctions, and to clarify their employment implications.The authors initially address their theoretical approach to, and conceptualization of, innovation and employment, where the distinction between process and product innovations and between high-tech and low-tech goods and services are central. They go on to address the relationship between innovation and employment, using empirical material to analyse the effects that different kinds of innovations have upon job creation and destruction. Finally, the volume summarizes the findings and addresses conclusions as well as policy implications.This book will be of great interest to those involved in research and policy in the fields of macroeconomics (economic growth and employment), industrial economics and innovation.Trade Review'This book is an important addition to what can be broadly referred to as the national systems of innovation (NSI) approach. The particular contribution of the book is in the examination of the employment effects of innovation, something only indirectly considered hitherto. . . It is a thorough integration of existing knowledge on the key employment implications of innovation. . .' -- Rachel Parker, Labour and Industry'This is a highly readable, non-technical book . . . a highly clear and well-argued book that should be useful for policymakers and higher education alike. It brings together much of the most recent and useful literature in the area of innovation, employment and related public policy. It is an opportune addition to the existing documentation on the subject.' -- Journal of Economics / Zeitschrift fur NationalokonomieTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Theoretical Approach and Conceptual Framework 1. A Systems of Innovation Perspective on Employment 2. Specification of Basic Concepts Part II: Innovations and Employment 3. Process Innovations and Employment 4. Product Innovations and Employment 5. Dynamic and Secondary Effects of Systemic Interaction Part III: Summary, Conclusions and Policy Implications 6. Summary and Conclusions 7. Implications for Public Policy and Firm Strategy Part IV: Appendices Appendix A: Defining and Measuring Product and Process Innovations Appendix B: Organizational Innovations Appendix C: Taxonomies of Innovation References Index
£94.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Innovation and Employment: Process versus Product
Book SynopsisWhich kinds of growth lead to increased employment and which do not? This is one of the questions that this important volume attempts to answer. The book explores the complex relationships between innovation, growth and employment that are vital for both research into, and policy for, the creation of jobs.Politicians claiming that more rapid growth would remedy unemployment do not usually specify what kind of growth is meant. Is it, for example, economic (GDP) or productivity growth? Growing concern over 'jobless growth' requires both policymakers and researchers to make such distinctions, and to clarify their employment implications.The authors initially address their theoretical approach to, and conceptualization of, innovation and employment, where the distinction between process and product innovations and between high-tech and low-tech goods and services are central. They go on to address the relationship between innovation and employment, using empirical material to analyse the effects that different kinds of innovations have upon job creation and destruction. Finally, the volume summarizes the findings and addresses conclusions as well as policy implications.This book will be of great interest to those involved in research and policy in the fields of macroeconomics (economic growth and employment), industrial economics and innovation.Trade Review'This book is an important addition to what can be broadly referred to as the national systems of innovation (NSI) approach. The particular contribution of the book is in the examination of the employment effects of innovation, something only indirectly considered hitherto. . . It is a thorough integration of existing knowledge on the key employment implications of innovation. . .' -- Rachel Parker, Labour and Industry'This is a highly readable, non-technical book . . . a highly clear and well-argued book that should be useful for policymakers and higher education alike. It brings together much of the most recent and useful literature in the area of innovation, employment and related public policy. It is an opportune addition to the existing documentation on the subject.' -- Journal of Economics / Zeitschrift fur NationalokonomieTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Theoretical Approach and Conceptual Framework 1. A Systems of Innovation Perspective on Employment 2. Specification of Basic Concepts Part II: Innovations and Employment 3. Process Innovations and Employment 4. Product Innovations and Employment 5. Dynamic and Secondary Effects of Systemic Interaction Part III: Summary, Conclusions and Policy Implications 6. Summary and Conclusions 7. Implications for Public Policy and Firm Strategy Part IV: Appendices Appendix A: Defining and Measuring Product and Process Innovations Appendix B: Organizational Innovations Appendix C: Taxonomies of Innovation References Index
£39.85
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Entrepreneurial Competition and Industrial
Book SynopsisEntrepreneurial Competition and Industrial Location explores the notion of entrepreneurial competition from its theoretical foundations in early Austrian and contemporary evolutionary economics. Focusing on the structural development of the intangible factors of production such as labour skills, advertising and research and development, the book's empirical implications are tested in a comparative study of competitive performance in the EU, Japan and the USA. Typical mechanisms of external spillovers, shaping industrial location by means of Marshallian cluster formation, highlight the dimension of industrial location. Peneder finally employs the three evolutionary principles of variation, cumulation and selection to establish entrepreneurship, learning and fair markets as the main pillars of modern competitiveness policy. This volume paves the way for a better understanding of the market process, demonstrating the importance of intangible factors as sources of competitive advantage both by conclusive theoretical argument and careful empirical investigation.Trade Review'This book is an ambitious attempt to combine detailed empirical analysis with a broadened theoretical context within which to understand industrial innovation and entrepreneurship. The main part of the book is a large-scale research study of industry by sector. . . a thought-provoking book with many new empirical insights. . . The book has considerable relevance to researchers concerned with competition policy and economic development initiatives. . . this book will be found to be a stimulating research study.' -- Robert J. Bennett, Progress in Human Geography'This is a book that can be recommended for the researchers in the field.' -- P. Banerjee, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research'Peneder's book is an interesting contribution to our understanding of the competitive process in a globalised economy. He comes up with empirical measures and industry rankings which take into account intangible investment and the influence of human resources. This helps to explain specialisation and the location of industries. Since the importance of competition policy as one of the few remaining instruments of national economic policy increases steadily the results of the book are of great importance. Clearly written and highly self contained - explaining instruments and theoretical background of the study - the book is an indispensable reading for researchers and politicians alike.' -- Hanns Abele, University of Economics and Business Administration Vienna, AustriaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Entrepreneurial Competition 2. The Organisation of Knowledge 3. Intangible Investment and Human Resources 4. The Competitive Performance of European Industries 5. Sectoral Specialisation and Industrial Location 6. Competitiveness Policy Bibliography Index
£98.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Technological Change in the Modern Economy: Basic
Book SynopsisTechnological Change in the Modern Economy presents an authoritative overview of the economics of technological change. Using an empirical foundation, it examines the economic causes and effects of technological innovation. It also analyzes the process of innovation itself.The author first provides an introduction to innovation and technical change. He expands this to include issues such as innovation and economic growth, the organization of innovation, innovation and competition and the role of government. He also discusses new topics such as technological cooperation, the spillover effects of research, the firm as a learning organization and national systems of innovation. These issues are analysed empirically, employing theoretical explanations to support case studies on Europe, The United States and Japan. The book uses an institutional economics approach, discussing the role of various actors, such as individual inventors, research departments of private firms and public research institutes.The book will provide an introduction to the economics of innovation for advanced undergraduates and for managers and public administrators involved in innovation. It will also be of interest to those studying industrial organization and institutional economics, and will be accessible to those from business administration and management science.Trade Review'It is rare to encounter a scholar who is familiar with all the various literatures and paradigms and can communicate them in a manner that is accessible to students. I am pleased to report that Paul Beije has successfully accomplished this laudable objective in this highly readable and timely book. . . it is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the role of technological change in a knowledge-based economy. I look forward to reading the second edition.'Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. What is Innovation? 2. Innovation and Economic Growth 3. The Nature and Organization of the Innovation Process 4. Main Problems at the Micro Level 5. The Nature of Technological Competition 6. The Role of Government in Stimulating Innovation 7. The Firm as a Learning Organization 8. Private Patterns of Technological Cooperation 9. The Organization of Vertical Technological Cooperation 10. The Organization of Horizontal Cooperation 11. National Systems of Innovation Index
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