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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Food Security and Society
Book SynopsisEvents such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have drawn the subject of food security firmly into the public eye. This timely Handbook examines and responds to this pertinent topic, offering calculated solutions to food insecurity. Exploring an international range of perspectives surrounding food security, the Handbook of Food Security and Society illustrates clear links between food and broader social welfare policy and economic determinants. Chapters describe histories of food security, its measurement and question the role of movements, such as charitable organisations, that have been involved in the food security debate. They resolutely locate food welfare as a fundamental human right. This comprehensive Handbook will be essential for politics, economics and social policy academics and researchers seeking to gain a clearer understanding of food security history and policy. It will additionally be beneficial to specific practitioners, such as nutritionists and policy makers, working to understand key connections between welfare strategies, wellbeing and food security.Trade Review‘What a fantastic and accessible tomb of rich, conceptual insights on this crucial topic. Featuring an incredible line-up of international researchers and activists, this Handbook is a timely, comprehensive collection providing a critical, yet pragmatic, overview of food insecurity. It transcends diverse conceptions, cultures and theories, encompassing the scope of research, practice and policy solutions to tackle this intractable issue. An excellent and very accessible pedagogic guide, suitable for educators, researchers, activists or citizens, all working tirelessly to promote food justice, fairness and equity within our food system.’ -- Clare Pettinger, University of Plymouth, UK‘This Handbook argues convincingly that ending hunger means far more than providing food to those in need. It means transforming society to one that is more equitable, socially as well as economically. The chapters here are a rich source of data, analysis, and inspiration about how to work towards that transformation - and the sooner, the better.’ -- Marion Nestle, New York University, US‘It is my pleasure to endorse the Handbook of Food Security and Society. Edited by international experts and with valuable contributions from leading researchers and practitioners in their fields, it provides critical analyses of relevant topics with examples of practice necessary to promote food security within and across societies.’ -- Mark Lawrence, Deakin University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface xiv Introduction to the Handbook of Food Security and Society 1 Martin Caraher, John Coveney and Mickey Chopra PART I BACKGROUND CHAPTERS 1 ‘The past is not dead’: hunger and famine in Ireland 27 Christine Kinealy 2 Hunger is a crime: why words matter 38 Andy Fisher 3 Challenging corporate charity: food commons as a response to food insecurity 48 Tara Kenny and Colin Sage PART II THE RIGHT TO FOOD 4 Championing the right to food in South Africa: the Dullah Omar experience 58 Ebenezer Durojaye and Aisosa Jennifer Omoruyi 5 Food as a right in addressing food insecurity: a case study from Scotland 72 Pete Ritchie and Chelsea Marshall PART III MEASURES AND MEASUREMENT 6 Nutrition measures and limits: the dominance of the USDA’s Food Insecurity and Hunger Module and its adaptations 84 Sinéad Furey and Emma Beacom 7 Comparative analysis of the measurement of food insecurity and implications for policy 98 Catherine Littler, Susan Belyea, Jennifer Brady and Elaine Power 8 Food and nutrition standards to address food insecurity 107 Christina Pollard, Sharonna Mossenson and Sue Booth 9 What are the lived experiences of people who are food insecure? 118 Danielle Gallegos and Rhonda Dryland 10 Tracking the extent and drivers of food insecurity and their effects on malnutrition syndemic in South Africa 128 Zandile J. Mchiza, Yul D. Davids and Laurentia J. Opperman 11 Gender and food security: cross cutting or crossed out? The challenge of implementing ‘Gender Just’ food security solutions 144 Regina Murphy Keith PART IV EXAMPLES OF POLICY AND PRACTICE 12 Can the Alma Ata principles of equity, governance and voice be used to balance the rising power of international corporations in global nutrition governance? 162 Regina Murphy Keith 13 Food security lessons from exemplars in stunting reduction 182 Jamal Yearwood, Nadia Akseer, Goutham Kandru and Zulfiqar A. Bhutta 14 The financialization of agricultural commodities: implications for food security 200 S. Ryan Isakson, Jennifer Clapp and Phoebe Stephens 15 The role of financial markets in promoting food security 213 Lee Hodgkinson 16 Global philanthropy and welfare capitalism: private-sector approaches to food insecurity 229 Martin Caraher 17 The COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: examples of practical solutions to address food insecurity among the vulnerable citizens 240 Zandile J. Mchiza, Yul D. Davids, Laurentia J. Opperman and Benjamin J. Roberts 18 Food insecurity policy in Brazil: responses and challenges 254 Manuela Mika Jomori, Bruna Leal Lima Maciel, Sílvia Aparecida Zimmermann and Martin Caraher 19 Response to the food insecurity crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study from Colombia 275 Martha Alicia Cadavid Castro, Lorena Patricia Mancilla Lopez, Luis Alirio López Giraldo, Pablo Andres Maya Duque, Briana Davahiva Gómez Ramirez and Juan Camilo Sánchez Gil 20 Government and food banks food security policy governance: Australian and United States COVID-19 responses 283 Sue Booth, Claire Pulker and Christina Pollard 21 Smart farming for food security and sustainability: facing the dilemma of small companies; the Siena Food Lab Project 294 Cristina Santini, Alessio Cavicchi, Simone Cresti, Cristiana Tozzi and Angelo Riccaboni 22 The cooperation dilemma: can agricultural cooperatives sustainably survive in a globalised food system while contributing to food security? 308 Raquel Ajates 23 Emergency feeding in America: making words and deeds actually matter 321 Greg Silverman PART V CONCLUSION 24 The intransigence of food insecurity: questioning the realities 331 Tim Lang Index
£190.00
Liverpool University Press Planning and Profits: British Naval Armaments
Book SynopsisIn a time of great need for Britain, a small coterie of influential businessmen gained access to secret information on industrial mobilisation as advisers to the Principal Supply Officers Committee. They provided the state with priceless advice, but, as “insiders” utilised their access to information to build a business empire at a fraction of the normal costs. Outsiders, in contrast, lacked influence and were forced together into a defensive “ring” – or cartel – which effectively fixed prices for British warships. By the 1930s, the cartel grew into one of the most sophisticated profiteering groups of its day. This book examines the relationship between the private naval armaments industry, businessmen, and the British government defence planners between the wars. It reassesses the concept of the military-industrial complex through the impact of disarmament upon private industry, the role of leading industrialists in supply and procurement policy, and the successes and failings of government organisation. It blends together political, naval, and business history in new ways, and, by situating the business activities of industrialists alongside their work as government advisors, sheds new light on the operation of the British state. This is the story of how these men profited while effectively saving the National Government from itself.
£31.81
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd A Research Agenda for Food Systems
Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.Illuminating the global food system as a highly dynamic set of interconnecting interests and sub-systems that drives rapid technological, societal, and cultural change, this cutting-edge Research Agenda examines the pressing issues that confront food systems, and the emerging responses to them.Chapters from internationally renowned specialists address the pressing issues facing food systems, including the growing concentration and power of large agri-food corporations, the contribution of food production to climate breakdown, the exploitation of agricultural labour, food poverty, and the reconfiguration of animal bodies. Reviewing possible ‘solutions’ chapters then examine the potential for a digital agricultural revolution, the contribution of alternative proteins in dietary change, and the emergence of regionalized and regenerative food systems. The book concludes with a look towards hybrid foodscapes, exploring how design can help us to re-imagine our stake in food systems of the future. Interdisciplinary, holistic, and accessible in its approach, this innovative book will prove vital to students and scholars engaged in the study of food – from production to consumption – as well as those concerned with policymaking in the fields of public health and nutrition, food governance, sustainability, and environmental advocacy.Trade Review‘In a lucid and timely call for new research, Colin Sage has curated chapters from leading food scholars on major issues affecting the global food system, and offers hope that both pragmatic and visionary solutions are emerging, which will benefit from a targeted research agenda. Sage’s book is vital, compelling reading for students, scientists, and the wider world of people concerned about our future food system.’ -- Molly D. Anderson, International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems and Middlebury College, US‘A clarion call to anyone desiring more sustainable and just food systems, emphasizing such outcomes cannot be had without insights from the social sciences. The chapters interrogate barriers and opportunities for change; analyses that are as comprehensive as they are enjoyable to read.’ -- Michael Carolan, Colorado State University, US‘This is a fine and wonderful book. We know that food systems worldwide have been transformed in recent decades. They have made food a raging success, more people fed than ever. They also cause vast ill-health and planetary harm, and leave hundreds of millions of people still hungry. This is a book about the urgent need for redesign and collective action. It brings vital clarity to the right questions, and shows how improvements in social justice can occur.’ -- Jules Pretty, University of Essex, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword: The urgency of food systems research xiii Tim Lang Acknowledgements xix PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction: A Research Agenda for Food Systems 3 Colin L. Sage PART II ISSUES 2 The rise of big food and agriculture: corporate influence in the food system 45 Jennifer Clapp 3 The food system, planetary boundaries and eating for 1.5°C: the case for mutualism and commensality within a safe and just operating space for humankind 67 Colin L. Sage 4 Agricultural labour in the global food system 89 Alicia Reigada and Carlos de Castro 5 Food systems and food poverty 111 Martin Caraher 6 Reconfiguring animals in food systems: an agenda for research 129 Lewis Holloway PART III ‘SOLUTIONS?’ 7 The fourth agricultural revolution: technological developments in primary food production 151 David Christian Rose, Mondira Bhattacharya, Auvikki de Boon, Ram Kiran Dhulipala, Catherine Price and Juliette Schillings 8 Of fake meat and an anxious Anthropocene: towards a cultural political economy of alternative proteins and their implications for future food systems 175 Alexandra E. Sexton and Michael K. Goodman 9 Urban food systems: the case for municipal action 199 Jess Halliday 10 Circular food systems: a blueprint for regenerative innovations in a regional UK context 221 Steffen Böhm, Rebecca Sandover, Stefano Pascucci, Laura Colombo, Sophie Jackson and Matt Lobley 11 Design at the end of the food system: hybrid foodscapes in the realm of consumption 243 Kata Fodor Index 259
£111.52
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Biotechnology, Patents and Human Rights in
Book SynopsisThis innovative book explores the complex interplay between intellectual property for biotechnological innovations and human rights. Examining the clash between the drive to incentivise innovations that can fulfil human needs and the desire to grant global access to healthcare technologies, it presents thoughtful solutions to the challenges of protecting the human rights of all parties impacted by biotechnological patents and other relevant IP rights.After laying out the essential biotechnological innovations of the last 40 years, the authors conduct an in-depth analysis of European exclusive rights relating to biotechnology and healthcare, with particular attention to five key European jurisdictions - France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK. Delving into complex legal and ethical disputes over the rights to privacy, integrity, autonomy, health and science, the book argues for a more balanced patent system, protecting both human rights and intellectual property.This book will be a thought-provoking read for legal scholars, practitioners and policy-makers in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceutical law, human rights law and intellectual property law. With its in-depth discussion of cutting-edge advances in biotechnology and the laws related to it, it will also prove enlightening for scholars and students interested in engaging with the field for the first time.Trade Review‘This book is thoughtful and well-written. It raises crucial legal, ethical, and moral questions that humanity will need to ask itself with the continuing advancements in medicine, artificial intelligence, pandemic preparedness, and patents. In short, this is a serious and even must-read for any scientific academic and practitioner in this area, as well as any competent lawyer or civil servant seeking to regulate and understand the different and competing interests.’ -- Isaac Maka, Legal Issues Journal‘This well-researched and informative book provides a unique insight into the complex intersections of biotechnology, patents and human rights in Europe. The authors distil the issues from a complicated web of laws and policies. Researchers and policy-makers should read this book to both understand how the law works and also how it might be improved.’ -- Susy Frankel, University of Wellington, New Zealand‘Patents in the field of biotechnological innovations as well as their enforcement have always triggered important tensions with a broad variety of human rights, in particular the right to health, human dignity, and the right to science. This very timely book explores these interactions, using an international, European and comparative law approach and offers a very stimulating analysis of the multiple legal and moral aspects of the topic, laying the foundation for an ethical approach to patent law in the future in the field of biotechnology.’ -- Christophe Geiger, Luiss Guido Carli University, Italy‘Focusing on the sphere of biotechnology, this book commands the attention of both the legal and scientific communities. For lawyers, it provides a detailed background on recently-developed medical technologies and discusses their impact on personal integrity and health care. For scientists, it explains the nature of the exclusive rights that national laws create to encourage investment in biotechnological innovation. For both communities, the book then provides a thoughtful discussion of approaches to balancing the interests of right holders against the human rights to health and to the benefits of science. Biotechnology is not the only sphere where intellectual property and human rights clash; the analysis provided here will be invaluable when other emerging problems, including climate change, pollution, and food security, arise.’ -- Rochelle Dreyfuss, New York University, School of Law, USTable of ContentsContents: An introduction to the current discussion about biotechnology, patents and human rights 1. What is being patented? An inquiry into recent developments in life sciences through the lens of patents 2. The patentability of inventions relating to the human body: non-technical exclusions to patentability and their normative basis 3. Patents for inventions concerning biological material contained in the human body in the light of human rights 4. Protection of health care innovation versus the rights to health and science 5. Challenges of IP for ground-breaking biotechnological innovation 6. Human rights of inventors and patentees versus rules of patent protection Index
£95.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The International Law of Biotechnology: Human
Book SynopsisBiotechnology is a field that inspires complex legal and ethical debates on an international scale. Taking a fresh approach to the subject, Matthias Herdegen provides a comprehensive assessment of the regulation of biotechnology processes and products from an international and comparative perspective. Herdegen explores how regulatory approaches to controversial issues such as: stem cell research and cloning and gene therapy differ across jurisdictions due to conflicting values and risk perceptions. The book goes on to examine how international regulatory instruments aim to address these conflicting perspectives and provide judgments based on broad international consensus. Chapters explore the interaction between biotechnology and different fields of law including: human rights, intellectual property, trade law and environmental law. In doing so, a number of complex issues are raised such as the need to balance commercial interests with socio-cultural considerations and the need to ensure respect for human dignity in the pursuit of biomedical research. Providing a concise and accessible guide to a complex field of international law, this book will be of great value to those researching the law and regulation of biotechnology, biomedicine and biodiversity both within the EU and on an international scale. The book will also be a useful resource for practicing lawyers as it includes sources from a diverse range of legal systems and analyses relevant decisions by international adjudicatory bodies.Trade Review'Biotechnology will shape, together with information technology, much of the technological advances in the 21st Century. It affects all walks of life and bears potentials and risks. In international and European law, different areas of law touch upon it without much coherence. Written by a foremost expert, this book makes a most valuable contribution, expounding the interfaces of the different regulatory areas and offering a comprehensive and timely treatise on the subject.' --Thomas Cottier, Chairman ILA Committee on the Biotechnology, UK'This book by Matthias Herdegen provides a unique, thoughtful and comprehensive discussion of the interaction between biotechnologies and international law. Unlike other books in the field, which tend to be confined to biomedical issues, this book covers a broad spectrum of topics, including questions related to environmental protection, risk assessment, genetically modified foods, international trade, and gene patenting. It combines theoretical reflection with the analysis of relevant international instruments and courts judgments.' --Roberto Andorno, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Regulation of Biotechnology, between Anxieties and Trust in Scientific Progress 2. Law and Ethics: An Intriguing Interplay 3. Risks, Perceptions and the Law: Regulatory Approaches to Risk 4. The Biotech Challenge to Human Dignity, Life and Freedom of Choice: Human Rights 5. From Test Tube Babies to Human Clones: Salient Issues in the International Law of Biomedicine 6. GMOs, Crops and Precaution: Biotechnology and the International Protection of the Environment 7. Combating Biopiracy: Access to Genetic Resources 8. Phantom Risks and Legitimate Concerns: Biotechnology and International Trade Law 9. Inventor’s Claims to Life: Intellectual Property Rights and Biotechnological Inventions 10. Conclusion: Legal Values, Individual Rights and Democratic Choices in a Pluralist World Index
£26.55
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industrial Competitiveness in East-Central Europe
Book SynopsisWill the manufacturing industry in east-central Europe survive when the host countries join the European Union? This controversial book challenges the assumption, made by the European Commission, that industries in transitional economies should have little difficulty establishing and maintaining a competitive position after entry into the European Union.The analysis focuses on Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the former east Germany. Issues discussed include: changes in economic structures, the transformation of enterprises and financial restructuring levels of competitiveness in the countries, the region and internationally industrial policy in the region levels and nature of investment limits and sources of growth integration into western Europe dangers of over-hasty harmonization of macroeconomic conditions with the European Union The authors conclude that although the basic structures of a market economy are firmly established, the transition has not encouraged the development of more advanced industrial activities. They strongly suggest that there should be an active policy framework, based on international experience, specifically geared towards improving the international competitiveness of industry in east-central Europe.Trade Review'On the whole, it is an excellent book. Very useful for Indian policymakers, analysts, and industries.' -- Y.S. Rajan, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research'The studies included in this volume are rich not only in relevant statistics and overviews of recent trends, but also in important insights and far-reaching conclusions. This work is undoubtedly an important contribution to our understanding of post-communist transformation, and provides guidance for thinking about the future. Policymakers at national and EU levels thus should also consider the book as a valuable source for shaping policies for sustainable growth in Central-Eastern Europe.' -- Zoltan Antal-Mokos, Journal for East European Management StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Tigers of Tomorrow? Structural Change and Economic Growth in East-Central Europe 2. Competitiveness in East-Central Europe 3. The Macroeconomics of Structural Transformation 4. Financing Enterprise Restructuring 5. Investment and Restructuring 6. Towards a Competitiveness Policy in Slovakia 7. The Transformation of Czech Enterprises 8. Innovation and the East German Transformation 9. Are the Transformations Complete?
£95.00
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 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 AlertAcclaim for previous editions:'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 Appendices Part I: Summary Tables Part II: Country Tables
£237.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Dynamics of Asian Manufacturing: A
Book SynopsisManufacturing has played a key role in the economic fortunes of the East and South Asian regions. This timely book analyses patterns of rapid catch-up and relative stagnation in the manufacturing sector and links these to economic growth in the region.Dr Timmer describes the manufacturing performance of five Asian countries since the 1960s: China, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan. Over this period Asian industrial development is placed in an international perspective by comparison with the world productivity leader, the USA. The author uses new empirical data to assess the degree of structural change in the manufacturing sector and its importance for productivity growth. He then discusses conditions for economic growth and catch up, and reviews the role of industrial and technology policies in the promotion of industrial development in Asia.Trade Review'. . . for those interested in the role of manufacturing in economic development, this book is well worth reading. It is well written, and the comparative perspective offered by the findings adds to our knowledge of what works and what does not work in promoting the growth of manufacturing in developing countries.' -- Mukesh Eswaran, Asian-Pacific Economic Literature'Marcel Timmer's book is empirical work at its best: not only is the reader carefully guided through the myriad data sources for each of the countries covered, but no less than 78 tables in the annex to the book present time series data and indices constructed for each of the variables at aggregate and disaggregated levels for the manufacturing sector. . . the book is an excellent research tool.' -- Tilaklal K. Doshi, Business History'To say the text is informative would be understating the depth of detail and care in data analysis. To say it is focused and technically endowed would be describing exactly the raison d'&etre of a PhD study. . . Unlike many "economic" type texts with numbers, the text is very readable. . . the text does provide some new insights into economic development in the countries under study, and provides a new slant on the methodological process. . . The book will be of interest to all who seek an insight into the Asian manufacturing "miracle", particularly academic researchers, university lecturers and teachers. . . a good source for literature and methodology for master's and PhD students.' -- Steve Carter, Asia Pacific Business Review'The present book is a great contribution to the empirical research in the area of International Comparisons of Output and Productivity (ICOP). . . . the book provides a deep insight into the process of growth through the dynamic manufacturing processes of an economy. . . . It is one of those marvellous pieces of empirical research and is strongly recommended to students, researchers and policymakers in the region of ICOP.' -- Chandra Prakash Gupta, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research'This book tackles many common perceptions of the industrialization process in Asia. Timmer provides new insights on how Korea and Taiwan managed to narrow the gap relative to the productivity frontier in the world, whereas China, Indonesia and India failed to enter the catch-up track. The book is a thorough piece of empirical work, with a new data set on comparative productivity levels, and it is well embedded in the general thinking on the role of industrialization in economic growth. It is strongly recommended to any reader who needs more than only a superficial knowledge of the region.' -- Bart van Ark, University of Groningen, The NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Catch-up Hypothesis in Retrospect 3. Industry-of-Origin Approach to International Comparisons 4. A Benchmark for Relative Productivity Levels 5. Catch-up and Relative Stagnation in Aggregate Manufacturing 6. Catch-up and Relative Stagnation in Manufacturing Branches 7. Structural Change and Productivity Growth 8. The Impact of Industrial and Technology Policies 9. Summary and Conclusions References Index
£115.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Silicon Dragon: High-Tech Industry in Taiwan
Book SynopsisThe Silicon Dragon is a systematic study of the growth of high-tech giants in the Greater China Region, depicting the success story of the microelectronics industry in Taiwan. Literature and studies on Taiwan's success are surprisingly limited, and this book aims to fill this gap, addressing questions such as: How has Taiwan achieved such an outstanding performance in the information industry? How did Taiwan obtain and maintain its competitive advantage? What was the secret of success? What role did the government and manufacturers play during the development process? What insights can newcomers gain from these achievements? The book examines the government policies that acted as catalysts to the growth of high-tech industries in Taiwan, along with the roles of high-tech 'incubators' and government-administered science parks. The authors provide case studies of high profile companies including Acer, Philips Semiconductors and Macronix International, and interviews with key decision makers to highlight the corporate strategies adopted in response to government policies and global commercial demand. Finally, insightful narratives on the birth and growth of a government-fostered strategic industry are provided, as is a synopsis of the Asian contribution to the evolution of the global microelectronics development. This book will strongly appeal to academics, researchers and students with an interest in engineering, technology and business management. Business managers and government officials will also find much to interest them in this book.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. ‘Dragon Appearing in the Field’: The Legend of the Semiconductor Industry in Taiwan Bor-Shiuan Cheng 2. ‘The Cradle of Technology’: The Industrial Technology Research Institute Min-ping Huang 3. Science Parks in Taiwan: HSIP and TSIP Soo-Hung Terence Tsai and Chang-hui Zhou 4. Macronix International Co. Ltd (MXIC) Chin-kang Jen 5. The Model of Taiwan’s High-Tech Industry: TSMC Chia-wu Lin 6. Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Soo-Hung Terence Tsai and Chang-hui Zhou 7. Partner in the ‘Chip Gold Rush’: Applied Materials Taiwan Tsung-yu Wu 8. Philips Semiconductors Kaohsiung (PSK) Chia-wu Lin 9. Packing and Testing in Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry: The United Test Centre Inc. (UTC) Chia-wu Lin 10. The Acer Group’s Manufacturing Decision: To Enter China? Soo-Hung Terence Tsai and Donna Everatt 11. The Acer Group’s R&D Strategy: The China Decision Soo-Hung Terence Tsai and Donna Everatt 12. ‘Dragon Flying High’: Carrying the Legend to the New Century Soo-Hung Terence Tsai and Lena Croft Index
£95.00
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 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 AlertAcclaim for previous editions:'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 News
£237.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Industrial Diversification and Innovation: An
Book SynopsisThis innovative and clearly written book examines the process of diversification as a strategy to promote innovation and growth within firms and to foster structural change in industry. Through a comparative case study of the aerospace industry, using cases of diversification at Dassault (France), Saab (Sweden) and Daewoo (South Korea), the author examines interactions between the firm and the state, and critically evaluates the role of national and sectoral institutions during the diversification process. He then uses these findings to propose a new, original model for diversification.Key features include: an exploration of the ways in which the systems of innovation approach can be used to analyse strategies in firms new insights into the concept of 'institutions' an examination of the relationship between the behaviour of diversifying firms and institutionspath-breaking research on the South Korean aerospace industry. The combination of an up-to-date and thorough analysis of the general literature on diversification and its shortcomings, as well as three detailed case studies, will render this work invaluable to those interested in management studies and systems of innovation, and anyone working in the aircraft industry.Trade Review'The study provides exciting histories of three product innovation programs. What is more, covering three countries, three market segments, and three time periods, Texier has succeeded in telling a bigger story.' -- Koen Frenken, Journal of Evolutionary EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Part I: Theoretical Framework and Methods 2. Diversification in Systems of Innovation 3. A Case-Study Approach to Analyse Diversification in Firms Part II: Empirical Research 4. From Military Aircraft to Business Jets in France: The Case of the Dassault Mystère-Falcon 20 5. From Military to Regional Aircraft in Sweden: The Case of the Saab 340 6. The First Indigenous Korean Aircraft: The Case of the Daewoo KTX-1 ‘Woong-Bee’ Part III: Analysis and Conclusions 7. Why Did the Firms Diversify? 8. How Did the Firms Diversify? 9. Conclusions References Index
£109.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Economic Policy and Manufacturing Performance in
Book SynopsisAlmost all developing countries have implemented major economic reforms over the past two decades, but there is no consensus either on how this impacts on manufacturing or on how policy could be adapted to support manufacturing. On the one hand there is a widely held view that protectionism is dead and trade liberalisation is the only direction. On the other hand there is an increasing perception that governments have a role in supporting manufacturing.This book considers the impact of economic reforms on manufacturing performance and explores policy options for promoting manufacturing. Using country-specific case studies spanning Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and Latin America, the authors examine the evidence for and against both trade liberalisation and government support policy.Economic Policy and Manufacturing Performance in Developing Countries will prove an invaluable source of reference to all scholars of development economics and trade policy.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Sources of Industrial Growth 3. Firm-Level Capability Building in Less Developed Countries 4. Policy Reform and Ugandan Export Competitiveness 5. Becoming an Exporter of Manufactures 6. Trade Liberalisation and Export Diversification in Nepal 7. Liberalisation and the Manufacturing Sector 8. Small Enterprise Development in Cambodia 9. Economic Policy and the Changing Structure of Small-Scale Manufacturing in Quito, Ecuador, 1975–1995 10. Small-Scale Industry in the Gaza Strip Index
£95.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Japanese Pharmaceutical Industry: The New
Book SynopsisJapan has succeeded in many industries through its renowned production system. Competitive advantage, however, in the new economy is shifting from production to demand-based capabilities. One such new industry is pharmaceuticals, where Japan has been a resounding failure, both from public policy and corporate strategy perspectives. This book provides a detailed examination of how Japan has socially constructed its pharmaceutical industry, the economic and political bases of this construction and the consequences for corporate innovation and performance.Perhaps the starkest indication of this failure of Japanese public policy is the emergence of a new drug lag in that nation. Almost 90 percent of recent important new drugs are unavailable in Japan, despite their widespread diffusion throughout the rest of the world. Analysis of this drug lag confirms that it is not due to government discrimination against Western firms, but rather is only one of many consequences of failed Japanese industrial policies.The author presents an analysis of the nature, causes and consequences of the new drug lag in Japan. He contrasts the problem with the one experienced in the US and looks at the powerful role played by domestic politics in shaping the pharmaceutical industry. The last chapters look at the various remedies available. Academics, experts in government and industry, researchers and students of industrial policy, economics, public health and trade policy will find the examination of this important industry both informative and enlightening.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Nature of the New Drug Lag 2. Industrial Policy and Domestic Ecosystems 3. The Domestic Japanese Ecosystem for Pharmaceuticals 4. Pathologies of the Japanese Domestic Ecosystem 5. Evidence: Declining Prices and Life Cycle Sales in Japan 6. Evidence: Declining Registrations in Japan 7. Evidence: Declining Launches in Japan 8. Evidence: Inflated Domestic Market Share in Japan 9. Challenges to the Dual State in Japan 10. Trade Law and Remedies for Market Exclusion References Index
£95.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Economics of Biotechnology
Book SynopsisThe Economics of Biotechnology is a highly accessible book dealing with some of the most crucial issues to arise in this area. Special attention is paid to consumer, ethical and environmental concerns as well as questions relating to trade policy, intellectual property, who will receive the benefits, international development and the role of international institutions such as the WTO.The authors examine concerns arising from the application of biotechnology in the agri-food industrial complex, and many of the issues discussed also have implications for the medical and pharmaceutical aspects of biotechnology.Fundamental questions regarding the application of standard economic analysis to biotechnology are resolved using traditional neo-classical analyses as well as less mainstream methods. Through exploring a number of approaches, original and unexpected conclusions are reached.This coherent and relevant treatment of the myriad facets of biotechnology will be welcomed by academics, scholars, and economists with a specific interest in international economics or technology, international policymakers, and economic commentators.Trade Review'The authors are to be commended for a timely book on the economics of agricultural biotechnology. . . Gaisford et al have provided a good starting point of particular relevance to economists who are seeking an initial conceptual perspective from which to comprehend the subject.' -- W. Lesser, Cornell University, US'The book does an excellent job at addressing all three levels from an efficiency and equity point of view . . . Readers with a background in biotechnology but less knowledge in economics will find it very useful, as well as economists who are interested in the key economic issues of biotechnology . . . I agree with the publisher that the addressed audience will welcome and like the book, and I can highly recommend it.' -- Justus Wesseler, European Review of Agricultural Economics'The book is an absorbing one . . . will give insight on business of biotechnology and related issues, such as ethical issues, IPR etc and to economist and market researchers with specified interest in biotechnology. This could be also useful for international policymakers/planners and economic commentators.' -- Ashok Pandey, Journal of Scientific and Industrial ResearchTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Biotechnology 2. Intellectual Property 3. The Environment 4. Consumer Issues 5. Ethical Concerns 6. Who Gets the Biotechnology Rents? 7. International Issues 8. Economics and the Future of Biotechnology References Index
£98.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Buyer Power and Competition in European Food
Book SynopsisIn this book, leading experts in the field examine the effects of the recent growth in concentration in the European food retailing sector. In particular, the book develops a number of buyer power propositions and builds on the previous work of several of the authors, to consider how the growth of large supermarket chains affects competition in food retailing. The authors outline the theoretical and policy analysis underpinning the work and assess evidence on the size and growth of supermarket chains across the EU. Whilst not entirely critical, they suggest that there is strong evidence in some countries that supermarkets use their buying power to impose unfair terms and conditions on suppliers, particularly affecting small suppliers.The authors use case studies, to provide an in-depth analysis of four European countries, namely France, Germany, Spain and the UK. The book ends with a discussion of policy issues against a backdrop of likely future trends in concentration in this area.Academics working in the areas of microeconomics and industrial economics as well as those involved in European competition policy more generally, such as lawyers, civil servants and consultancy groups, will find this volume enlightening.Trade Review'This excellent book is a major contribution to our understanding of the nature, behaviour and degree of competition amongst food retailers in both empirical and theoretical terms. . . for those teaching food industry economics, the book's clarity of approach and provision of large volumes of data will make it an invaluable reference text for students.' -- C.W. Morgan, Journal of Agricultural Economics'This book presents a timely and interesting overview of retail power in the European food market. By approaching the subject primarily from an economist's perspective, the material adds value to that already available from marketing and management academics. It also illustrates, quite clearly, the problems of comparability of data, and the definitions and measurements of retail power, which make retailing such a complex (and interesting) sector to study.' -- Steven Burt, International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management'Buyer Power and Competition in European Food Retailing without doubt makes a valuable contribution to the academic literature on European retailing.' -- John Dawson, Journal of Contemporary European Studies'The authors are to be congratulated on tackling a difficult and extremely important topic in such an authoritative way. The empirical evidence they present and analyse on concentration amongst large retailers in the European food industry is likely to remain a prime source of reference for subsequent researchers for a very long time. In addition, the framework they develop to analyse "competitive" issues in the sector will, probably, find its way into future antitrust investigations.' -- Michael Utton, University of Reading, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction Part I: Theoretical and Policy Underpinnings 2. The Economics of Monopsony and Buyer Bargaining Power 3. Buyer Power Propositions 4. Definition and Measures of Buyer Power 5. Competition Policy and Buyer Power Part II: Statistical Analysis 6. An Overview of Market Structure Based on Existing Sources 7. The EU Retail Food Market Share Matrix Part III: Case Studies 8. Food Retailing in France 9. German Food Retailing 10. Food Retailing in Spain 11. United Kingdom Food Retailing 12. Issues and Lessons Arising from the Case Studies 13. Summary and Conclusions Appendix: Questionnaires and Interviews Reference Index
£94.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Price and Markup Behaviour in Manufacturing: A
Book SynopsisPrice and Markup Behaviour in Manufacturing examines the role that cost, competing domestic and foreign prices, domestic demand and market structure play in determining the price and markup of manufacturing firms across a range of countries and industries. Michael Olive models imperfectly competitive behaviour at the firm level, establishing logical relationships between these variables. Aggregating these relationships gives predictions for price and markup at the industry level.Empirical analysis is carried out by estimating a pricing equation for 11 industrialised countries in Asia, Europe and North America, and for 24 International Standard Industrial Classification industries from 1970 to 1991. The results exhibit a pattern of incomplete pass-through from competing foreign price into industry price and markups that are not fixed. The author illustrates that for higher levels of industry concentration cost becomes less influential in determining industry price, while the opposite is true for competing domestic and foreign prices. This comprehensive and thorough examination of the literature on pricing, the innovative model development and the comparative analysis in this study will be of great interest to government policymakers and academics wanting to keep abreast of new developments in the area of pricing and markup.Trade Review'This is a well-written piece of work which focuses on price and markup behaviour. It surveys previous studies, and makes its own additions to the theory of pricing. The main contribution of the work is the empirical work in which the author undertakes the estimation of price equations for a number of countries on a comparable basis. In this way the book adds to the understanding of price behaviour.' -- Malcolm Sawyer, University of Leeds, UK'Michael Olive makes an important contribution to our understanding of price dynamics and the determinants of markups in the global economy. He estimates domestic and foreign influences on pricing in 24 manufacturing industries over 11 major industrial countries, using data covering the rise and decline of worldwide inflation from 1970 through 1991. The results show that the major influence on price inflation in an industry is invariably the change in its own production cost. However, upward movements in the domestic business cycle and increases in prices of both foreign competitors and other domestic industries often significantly increase inflation, particularly in industries with both high trade exposure and high concentration of domestic production (i.e. a small number of domestic producers). These results should be of great interest to economic policymakers as well as to academics trying to unravel the complexities of inflation in a highly interdependent modern economy. As an extra bonus, there is a very thorough and insightful discussion of pricing theory and previous empirical work on pricing in open economies.' -- Harry Bloch, Curtin Business School, Curtin University of Technology, Australia'Olive provides an unusually broad and deep literature review, which will be useful to other scholars. And he adds to this his own original and successful research into the increasingly important question of the determinants of international differences in pricing behaviour.' -- Tim Hazledine, University of Auckland, New ZealandTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction 1. Overview 2. Perspectives on Price and Markup Behaviour Part II: An Empirically Testable Model 3. A Comparative Static Analysis of the Firm 4. A Model of Manufacturing Industry Pricing Part III: Estimation using Cross Country Data 5. Estimation of the Model when Demand Functions are Similar and Conjectural Elasticities are the Same Across Industries 6. Estimation of the Model when Demand Functions and Conjectural Elasticities Differ Across Industries Part IV: Discussion and Conclusion 7. Price and Markup Behaviour in Manufacturing Appendices Bibliography Index
£90.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Competition for Technological Leadership: EU
Book SynopsisIn the year 2000, European Union governments announced a long-term strategic commitment to transform the European economy into the most competitive, dynamic, knowledge-based economy in the world. Technology is an integral part of the new economy and of the EU's strategy for economic development. This book deals with the development of infrastructure in the mobile communications, transport, space and radio sectors. It sets out to explain the conditions under which the EU, and in particular the European Commission, makes policy choices to support large-scale technology infrastructures, and why EU political intervention in seemingly similar infrastructure projects varies. Answering this question will provide insights into the political economy underpinning the ambitions to transform the European economy into the most competitive in the world.This study of EU political intervention in support of advanced technology will be a fascinating read for advanced students and academic researchers of international political economy, international affairs and political science. Competition for Technological Leadership will also appeal to journalists, policymakers and analysts with a special interest in EU high technology policy.Trade Review'Discussing an extremely interesting and up-to-date topic in a very logical and clear structure and an excellent style, this work can be recommended not only to academic and field experts as well as to students, but also to anybody interested in the policy making of the European Union.' -- Zsuzsa Deli, Acta Oeconomica'Europe is moving assertively to establish itself as global leader in 21st century technologies. Why does the European Union support certain technologies and not others? How do decision-makers balance national priorities, EU ambitions, and global market pressures? Johan Lembke explains clearly how the EU seeks to advance its competitive position in key leading edge technologies, and how such sectors test Europe's ability to become a more coherent and effective global player. His study provides keen insights into the EU's evolving international role, and is a welcome contribution to the literature on political economy.' -- Daniel Hamilton, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and American Consortium on EU Studies, US'A detailed and highly readable analysis of contemporary EU policy initiatives for high technology. Focusing on three cutting edge sectors - satellite navigation, mobile internet and digital radio - Johan Lembke recounts a story that should be read by anyone with an interest in European political economy and global competitive dynamics.' -- Thomas C. Lawton, Imperial College Management School, University of London, UK'This thoroughly researched and theoretically informed study helps us to understand how the EU makes key policy choices to support cutting edge technology and why support for seemingly similar projects varies.' -- Wyn P. Grant, University of Warwick, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Analytical Framework 3. EU Strategy for Satellite Navigation 4. Galileo: Europe’s Response 5. The EU Strategy for Wireless Internet 6. Globalization, Strategy and Technology 7. Digital Radio in Europe 8. Concluding Evaluation References Index
£113.00
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 Review'This is one of the most important annual publications of UNIDO. The present volume is the eighth in series and as comprehensive as the earlier volumes. In any such international publication, comparability of data remains the major problem. The volume achieved a major milestone by accounting for the switchover by countries from their respective national industrial classification to ISIC system. . . Like the earlier volumes the present volume is a commendable accomplishment.' -- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research'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 AlertTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Appendices Part I: Summary Tables 1.1. The Manufacturing Sector 1.2. The Manufacturing Branches Part II: Country Tables
£237.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oleochemical Manufacture and Applications
Book SynopsisThis volume is concerned with the use of over 16 million tonnes of oils and fats by the oleochemical industry worldwide. It provides an overview of oleochemicals at research and professional level, with an emphasis on their industrial production and applications. Approximately half of the chapters consider matters of relevance throughout the oleochemical industry, while the remainder deal with applications. Authors are drawn from industrial and academic laboratories around the world. The book is directed at chemists and technologists working on the production and use of oleochemicals, analytical chemists and quality assurance personnel, and lipid chemists in academic research laboratories.Trade Review' . a wealth of literature references to oleochemical products and processes.' Edward C Leonard, Lipid Technology, May 2002 "It is refreshing to find a book that can take the industry as a whole, and allow both newcomers and senior members of the industry the opportunity to fully acquant themselves with aspects that they may not have encountered before." Dr Clare Temple-Heald, Chemistry & Industry, December 2002 '.a useful addition to the bookshelf.' Chemistry WorldTable of ContentsBasic oleochemicals, oleochemical products and new industrial oils; Cationic and amine-based surfactants; Manufacture of anionic surfactants; Lubricants and hydraulic fluids; Biofuels derived from vegetable oils and fats; Surface coatings and inks; Agricultural uses of oleochemicals; Analysis of oleochemicals; New chemistry of oils and fats; Oleochemicals and the environment; References; Index.
£190.76
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Oils and Fats Authentication
Book SynopsisQuality assessment and the need for authentication are important features of the food and personal care products industries. This volume provides an overview of the methods relevant to analysis and authentication of oils and fats. All the major oils and fats are included. Chapter authors are drawn from the academic and industrial sectors. The volume is directed at chemists and technologists working in the food industry, the pharmaceutical industry and in oils and fats processing. It will also be of interest to analytical chemists and quality assurance personnel.Trade Review"This book contains much valuable information to all interested parties." Charlie Lipid Technology "The book is excellent, well organised and clearly written. I can easily recommend it to food scientists, fat chemists and analysts working in the field of authentication and adulteration check-up of high-value oils and fats, as well as speciality oils." Chemistry and Industry "Michael Jee has many years of experience in this area, and he is to be commended for bringing together many of the best-known experts to survey specific topics with little duplication... readable and technically sound with an acceptable index. Each chapter contained a useful, but thankfully not exhaustive, list of references... I have no hesitation in recommending this book to all concerned with the chemistry of oils and fats." Food Science and Technology "I would certainly recommend this book to lipid chemists and analytical chemists who wish to become more familiar with the issues of authentication... highly readable." InformTable of ContentsAdulteration and authenticity of oils and fats: an overview; Authentication of olive oil; Authentication of cocoa butter; Authentication of evening primrose, borage and fish oils; Authentication of milk fat and other animal fats; Analysis of minor components as an aid to authentication; Chemometrics as an aid to authentication; Authenticity of edible oils and fats - the legal position; References; Index.
£141.26
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Pharmaceutical Analysis
Book SynopsisThe use of analytical sciences in the discovery, development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals is wide-ranging. From the analysis of minute amounts of complex biological materials to the quality control of the final dosage form, the use of analytical technology covers an immense range of techniques and disciplines. This book concentrates on the analytical aspects of drug development and manufacture, focusing on the analysis of the active ingredient or drug substance. It provides those joining the industry or other areas of pharmaceutical research with a source of reference to a broad range of techniques and their applications, allowing them to choose the most appropriate analytical technique for a particular purpose. The volume is directed at analytical chemists, industrial pharmacists, organic chemists, pharmaceutical chemists and biochemists.Trade Review"This is a generally well written, illustrated and nicely produced volume covering most aspects of pharmaceutical analysis. This is a useful book, especially I suspect for anyone joining the industry, as a means of getting up to speed on the techniques and applications of pharmaceutical analysis." Chromatographia 2004Table of Contents1. Quality control and regulation. Clive Moores, Tunbridge Wells, UK. 2. Development of achiral separation methods in pharmaceutical analysis. George Okafo and John K. Roberts, GlaxoSmithKline, Harlow, UK. 3. Chiral analysis of pharmaceuticals. W. John Lough, University of Sunderland, UK. 4. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in pharmaceutical analysis. Richard J. Smith and Andrew J. Edwards, GlaxoSmithKline, Harlow, UK. 5. Mass spectrometry in pharmaceutical analysis. Neville Haskins, Hampshire, UK. 6. Vibrational spectroscopy in pharmaceutical analysis. Clare L. Anderton, GlaxoSmithKline, Harlow, UK. 7. Solid-state analysis and polymorphism. Professor Dr Ulrich Griesser, University of Innsbruck, Austria and Dr Joseph G. Stowell, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. . 8. Microscopy and imaging in pharmaceutical analysis. Robert A. Carlton, Elan Pharmaceuticals, Pennsylvania, UK. 9. Process analysis in the pharmaceutical industry. Martin Warman and Steve Hammond, Pfizer Ltd, Sandwich, UK. References. Index
£135.85
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry: The
Book SynopsisInnovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry traces the discovery and development of drugs in Japan and the UK both historically and sociologically. It includes sixteen case studies of major pharmaceutical developments in the twentieth century, encompassing, amongst others, beta-blockers, beta-stimulants, inhaled steroids and histamine H2-antagonists.The book illustrates that the four stages of drug development - namely compound, application, organisational authorisation and market - are interactively shaped by heterogeneous actors and institutions. The book also identifies three different types of pharmaceutical development - paradigmatic innovation, application innovation and modification-based innovation, all with distinguishable features in the drug development process. Finally, several historical, structural and cultural factors influencing the shaping of medicines are revealed by the comparison between British and Japanese drug innovation.Addressing a number of practical implications for the promotion of the pharmaceutical industry, this book will be of enormous interest to students, researchers and academics specialising in science and technology, and the management of technology and innovation. Practitioners, managers, and policy planners within the pharmaceutical industry will also deem this book invaluable.Trade Review'. . . this book represents a welcome addition to the small number of works on innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. The case studies give a valuable insight into the innovation process and together with the extensive bibliography will form a valuable aid to researchers specialising in this field.' -- Brian Higginson, R&D Management'. . . Hara has provided us with a series of extremely important case studies. His research will be appreciated by the many economists, historians, sociologists, and management scholars who are trying to make sense out of the development of the modern pharmaceutical industry and its role in the third industrial revolution of our time.' -- Louis Galambos, Bulletin of the History of Medicine'It is an innovative book in a variety of ways. Only a small amount of literature of the social studies of technology has dealt with innovation in pharmaceuticals. In part, this is because pharmaceutical companies are naturally wary of allowing outside researchers too close to their innovation processes: it is an information-sensitive business. So one of the great strengths of Hara's book is the access he has achieved. It is also innovative in its consideration of the pharmaceutical industry in Japan, but such is the dearth of material of this kind on pharmaceuticals that even the discussion of the UK cases is largely novel.' -- Donald MacKenzie, University of Edinburgh, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Technological Change and the Pharmaceutical Industry 3. Cardiovascular Drugs 4. Anti-Asthmatic Drugs 5. Histamine H2 Antagonists 6. LHRH Analogues 7. Three Case Studies of Pharmaceutical Innovation in Japan 8. The Process of Drug Discovery and Development 9. Conclusion Bibliography Index
£109.00
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 Review'The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics continues to be the only publication available which pulls together worldwide statistics on performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. This is an authoritative source on comparative international manufacturing statistics and is highly recommended for all business reference collections.''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 Branches Part II: Country Tables
£237.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Dynamics of Innovation Clusters: A Study of
Book SynopsisThis book provides an in-depth analysis of the processes of innovation found in industrial clusters. The authors focus particularly on the characteristics of innovation clusters and their operation in the food industry. This is revealed through novel case studies, detailed research on the dynamic cluster relationship between academia and industry, and the role of competencies, resources, interactions and leadership. The results reveal that innovation processes are significantly different from product development processes and that many failures of innovation can be explained by a lack of distinction between the two. The authors also offer informative insights on the interactions between different technologies, the convergence between technologies and consumers, and the manner in which these two elements are handled in the innovation process. They move on to identify three different phases of the innovation process and illustrate how the importance of cluster partners, competencies and management can vary at each stage. In addition, they highlight the importance of allowing innovations to grow and develop, and emphasise the fact that successful innovations cannot simply be 'assembled' from the necessary components.Entrepreneurs, R&D managers and academics working in the fields of innovation, technology management and industrial strategy will all value the in depth case-studies and rigorous analysis which adds a new and significant dimension to the many arguments surrounding cluster management.Trade Review'. . . a readable book, both for managers and personnel responsible for the product development and innovation processes of the firm. Government authorities responsible for innovation policy and measures for the development of adequate food innovation systems will also benefit from this book. Researchers within the field will find stimulating ideas for further studies of innovation processes, strategies for change and co-operation at industry level.' -- Odd Jarl Borch, International Small Business JournalTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Innovation and New Product Development in the Food Sector 2. Product Development and Innovation 3. Strategic Theory and Innovation 4. Consumers and Food Innovation 5. The Öresund Food Cluster 6. Innovation Cases – ProViva, Oatly, Mona Carota 7. The Nature of Innovation Processes – Results Bibliography Index
£98.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The World’s Wine Markets: Globalization at Work
Book SynopsisThis absorbing book examines the period of massive structural adjustment taking place in the wine industry. For many centuries wine was very much a European product. While that is still the case today - three-quarters of world wine production, consumption and trade involve Europe and most of the rest involves just a handful of New World countries settled by Europeans - the importance of exports from non-European countries has risen dramatically over the past decade. The World's Wine Markets includes an in-depth look at the growth and impact of New World wine production on the Old World producers, revealing that between 1990 and 2001, the New World's combined share of world wine exports grew from 4 to 18 per cent, or from 10 to 35 per cent when intra-European Union trade is excluded. Original essays, by economists from each of the major wine producing and consuming regions in the world, analyse recent developments and future trends, and conclude that globalization of the industry is set to continue for the foreseeable future. Furthermore they argue that with increasing globalization, there is a greater need than ever for systematic analysis of the world's wine markets.This fascinating work will appeal greatly to students enrolled in wine marketing and business courses, those studying industrial organization, and economists and other social scientists interested in case studies of globalization at work. As well, wine industry participants interested in understanding the reasons behind the recent dramatic developments in the industry will find this rigorously analytical yet accessible book of great value.Trade Review'This text provides a comprehensive overview of the global wine industry. The book has two primary components. The first evaluates trends in global wine production, consumption, and trade. The second evaluates these trends for major wine-producing and wine-consuming countries. As a whole, the book is an invaluable resource for those seeking to understand today's wine industry and the factors influencing its future direction. . . . The World's Wine Markets provides an excellent overview of the worldwide wine industry that is enhanced by the detailed case studies of major wine producers and consumers.' -- Rachel E. Goodhue, Agribusiness'This book is a useful contribution to the literature on wine, in large part because it offers a global picture of recent vintage.' -- Brian Holly, Growth & Change'This is a useful work, which provides a comprehensive overview of the world's wine markets. Its particular strengths are its global coverage, its focus on both production and consumption, and the large number of charts and tables with which the volume is replete. With authors drawn from across the world, the book provides interesting national perspectives on the practice of globalization. It will be of undoubted use to students and those in the wine trade who need easily accessible information on this most fascinating of global markets.' -- Tim Unwin, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK and Editor, Journal of Wine Research'World wine trade is undergoing the most radical transformation since the 1970s: New protagonists have helped to push markets' boundaries ever further afield in a world that has become a smaller place. This timely book offers a valuable collection of insights by academics into the gripping fight between seasoned performers from the Old World and their young pretenders from the New.' -- Pierre Spahni, author of The International Wine Trade (1995, 2000)
£164.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Economic Dynamics of Modern Biotechnology
Book SynopsisThis book offers a novel insight into the economic dynamics of modern biotechnology, using examples from Europe to reflect global trends. The authors apply theoretical insight to a fundamental enigma of the modern learning society, namely, how and why the development of knowledge and ideas interact with market processes and the formation of industries and firms. This book offers new empirical evidence to address such questions by studying the diversity of biotechnology in Europe. By analysing the way in which the development of new knowledge and information is linked with economic transformation, the authors are able to provide a rich theoretical understanding of the economic dynamics of knowledge within the biotechnology sector. They clearly show how innovation opportunities are affected not just by the market, but by scientific developments, networks, institutions and government policy. They also raise important theoretical questions about how and why new industries, networks and organizations are shaped, and highlight the development and impacts of biotechnology on many existing sectors, including pharmaceuticals, agriculture and insurance. The final chapter summarizes the theoretical challenges which have been overcome and identifies future areas for research.The Economic Dynamics of Modern Biotechnology will become essential reading for students, scholars and researchers of the management and economics of innovation, business strategy, industrial organization, the theory of the firm, the economics of technological change, and regional studies. It will also appeal to a wider political and business audience such as government policymakers and managers of biotechnology firms.Trade Review'All would agree that with more than 3,000 new firms formed in Europe, Japan and the United States focused on biotechnology, and with elegant strides forward in our understanding of genetics, the genome, proteomics and other related fields, a true intellectual, social and industrial revolution is in the making. Maureen McKelvey et al provide fascinating data on firm formation, case studies of emerging business models and cross-regional and national comparisons. The work is a useful beginning in our understanding of an emerging phenomenon.' -- James M. Utterback, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US'This book is a highly ambitious work, the joint product of 25 co-authors. It represents an attempt to examine modern biotechnology as an economic process and, in so doing, it draws heavily - and successfully - upon the conceptual framework of evolutionary economics and the literature on industrial management. The empirical focus is on the present-day European scene, and it is a great virtue of the book that it unpacks and illuminates the diversity that characterizes that scene today. The wide coverage, along with the differing perspectives of individual authors, provides the reader with an invaluable platform for future research upon an industry that seems clearly destined to serve as an engine of economic growth in the new century.' -- Nathan Rosenberg, Stanford University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction Jens Laage-Hellman, Maureen McKelvey and Annika Rickne 2. Conceptualizing and Measuring Modern Biotechnology Johan Brink, Maureen McKelvey and Keith Smith Part II: Setting the Scene 3. Stylized Facts about Innovation Processes in Modern Biotechnology Maureen McKelvey, Annika Rickne and Jens Laage-Hellman 4. The Post-Genome Era: Rupture in the Organization of the Life Science Industry? Michel Quéré 5. An Overview of Biotechnology Innovation in Europe: Firms, Demand, Government Policy and Research Jacqueline Senker Part III: Challenging the Existing 6. Risk Management and the Commercialization of Human Genetic Testing in the UK Michael M. Hopkins and Paul Nightingale 7. Network and Technology Systems in Science-driven Fields: The Case of European Food Biotechnology Finn Valentin and Rasmus Lund Jensen 8. Future Imperfect: The Response of the Insurance Industry to the Emergence of Predictive Genetic Testing Stefano Brusoni, Rachel Cutts and Aldo Geuna 9. Emergent Bioinformatics and Newly Distributed Innovation Processes Andrew McMeekin, Mark Harvey and Sally Gee Part IV: Forming the New 10. The Dynamics of Regional Specialization in Modern Biotechnology: Comparing Two Regions in Sweden and Two Regions in Australia, 1977–2001 Johan Brink, Linus Dahlander and Maureen McKelvey 11. On the Spatial Dimension of Firm Formation Annika Rickne 12. Examining the Marketplace for Ideas: How Local are Europe’s Biotechnology Clusters? Steven Casper and Fiona Murray 13. Creation and Growth of High-Tech SMEs: The Role of the Local Environment Corinne Autant-Bernard, Vincent Mangematin and Nadine Massard Part V: Conclusions 14. Reflections and Ways Forward Hannah Kettler, Maureen McKelvey and Luigi Orsenigo Index
£134.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Modernizing China’s Industries: Lessons from Wool
Book SynopsisExposed to powerful new economic forces, and undergoing dramatic ownership reforms and technological changes, China's industries are modernizing at a breakneck pace. In many industries, the outcomes have been chaotic and poorly aligned with societal objectives. This book analyses the transformation and modernization of China's industries through a detailed investigation of the wool and wool textile industries. The authors argue that to remain internationally competitive in the post WTO accession era, Chinese industries need to confront a critical new phase in the modernization process - that of improving management practices and industry co-ordination.Modernizing China's Industries is a comprehensive, integrated and in-depth investigation of industry transformation and modernization. The extensive first-hand research, across a range of industry segments and participants, spans almost two decades. The analysis reveals much about industry modernization and transition in China for a broad range of industries and therefore provides invaluable information for developing strategies and accessing opportunities within China.This book offers unique insights for academics and researchers in Asian studies, transition studies and industrial transformation, as well as policymakers and industry leaders interested in both the intricacies and mega-forces involved in China's industrial modernization. The comprehensive industry analysis also provides a valuable reference for professionals in the increasingly China-centric world of wool and wool textiles as well as offering insights for other textile industry professionals.Trade Review'The book fills an important gap in understanding the process of economic transformation by providing a comprehensive and in-depth micro-level analysis of industrial transition. . . The book is highly recommended for those who are working on or studying the Chinese economic transformation focusing especially on industry and its transition.' -- Ligang Song, Economic Record'As the authors admit, "the wool industry may seem a rather obscure choice" (p. 23). Yet this is a book of interest to a much wider relationship than agro-business specialists. It provides a meticulous case-study of one industry which illuminates a number of broader issues currently under discussion in the China studies field. . . As the Chinese economy becomes more variegated, economists and political scientists trying to understand the Chinese economic reform experience will increasingly have to rely on such studies. They bring out the intricacies of this process and help us to move from across-the-board generalizations on property rights reform to more nuanced analyses of economic transition.' -- Bjorn Alpermann, The China Journal'China defies generalizations, and the only way that we can hope to obtain a clear idea of the process of reform is through detailed studies, that trace the complex ebb and flow of reforms, including the interactions between centre and locality, and between the stages of the processing. This is a valuable study that will stand the test of time.' -- Will Martin, The World Bank, US'This book is more than "yet another industry report". This is a book on transition. It describes the mega-forces - privatization; state-owned enterprise reform; internationalization; increasing competition - and their mega-consequences - the proliferation of small, private traders; the diversification of the process sector; the disintegration of government agencies and private initiatives that had been in charge of coordinating and managing quality - that not only affected the wool sector, but are literally re-defining the fabric of China's economy. For those interested in trying to better understand the fastest growing economy in the world, this is a must read. Neither the authors' competence in wool technology nor their description of the institutional details of the wool economy gets in the way of their main message. Powerful economic forces are at work in China. In some cases there are positive benefits - through competitive and improved incentives. In other cases, however, there is a cost in terms of rising transaction costs, imperfect information and the inability to rationalize the evolving supply chains.' -- Scott Rozelle, University of California, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Mega-forces and Mega-consequences 2. Wool Textiles and Industry Transformation 3. Evolving Institutions 4. Changing Marketing Channels 5. Restructuring the Processing Sector 6. ReformingTrading Arrangements 7. Redesigning Domestic Raw Material Supply Chains 8. Reorganizing Domestic Raw Material Production 9. Understanding and Improving Industry Transformation References Index
£104.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Health Policy and High-Tech Industrial
Book SynopsisMany countries and regions are actively promoting high technology industries as a means of stimulating the economy. The authors point out that these efforts are not only encouraging economic development, but they also reduce an economy's vulnerability to the negative consequences of world trade. By weaving together the fields of health economics, industrial organisation and industrial development, this book describes the benefits of promoting a country's health industry as a way of stimulating its high-technology industrial capacity. The authors illustrate that the development of a country's health industry not only improves the country's health status, but also promotes an industry with relatively stable, high-wage employment, creates the potential for exporting goods and services, and produces scientific spillovers that will favourably impact other high-technology industries.Health Policy and High-Tech Industrial Development will be of great interest to health policy analysts by showing that health policies have broader implications than merely affecting health systems. Health economists should consider the advantages of viewing a country's health system not only as a unique industry that produces both health care and high-technology goods and services, but that also possesses the ability to stimulate development of a broader array of high-technology industries. Development and industrial economists and policymakers will also see the health sector from this different and innovative perspective.Table of ContentsContents: Part I: An Overview Introduction: Why Apply Industrial Policy to the Health Industry? 1. The Health Industry Model: New Roles for the Health Industry Part II: The Macro View 2. Healthy Governance: Economic Policy and the Health Industry Model 3. Control, Competition and Co-operation in European Health Systems: Points of Contact Between Health Policy and Industrial Policy 4. A Hedonic Model of Pricing of Innovative Pharmaceuticals Part III: The Micro View 5. Recent Developments in Universities Regarding Intellectual Capital and Intellectual Property 6. Intangible Assets in the European Health Industry: The Case of the Pharmaceutical Sector 7. Benchmarking Hospital Costs in the UK: Increasing Efficiency and Driving Innovation in the Healthcare Industry? Part IV: The Intermediate View 8. The Geography of Intangibles: The Case of the Health Industry 9. Clustering in the Biotechnology Industry 10. Spillovers of University–High-Tech Industry Alliances 11. Multinational Enterprises and High-Tech Clusters in the Health Industry: Some Preliminary Results in Italy 12. High-Technology Clusters in France: Two Unusual Models – An Empirical Study Index
£111.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Growth Process in East Asian Manufacturing
Book SynopsisAlthough it has been previously accepted that Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan have achieved the 'economic miracle' of maintaining high economic growth for several decades prior to the Asian financial crisis, recent literature has now cast doubt upon this economic supposed success. Attempting to overcome methodological limitations and underlying assumptions of other studies, The Growth Process in East Asian Manufacturing Industries re-examines the role of total factor productivity (TFP) growth and aims to identify the sources of output growth in these East Asian economies.Chia-Hung Sun aims to explain how TFP growth differs from technological progress, and demonstrates why this study favours the use of the varying coefficients frontier model rather than the conventional scholastic frontier approach. He goes on to statistically test whether manufacturing industries in East Asia homogeneously applied the best practice production technology, and investigates the TFP growth slowdown in East Asian manufacturing sectors. Potential links between technological progress (or technological efficiency change) and structural transformation are considered, and the growth in high-tech and low-tech industries are compared. Using sensitivity tests to consolidate the findings of this study and a comparison with earlier TFP studies for each of the five economies analysed, this book will be a valuable point of reference for economists, researchers and policymakers specialising in Asian economies. Advanced undergraduate and post-graduate students in economic development and economic growth will also find the book of great interest.Trade Review'This book contains the most comprehensive analysis that I have seen of growth dynamics in East Asian manufacturing industries. It reviews most of the previous work published on this subject and also presents an original analyses of growth based on data disaggregated to the 3 digit ISIC level. As far as I am aware, it also uses state-of-the-art theory and estimation techniques to carry out the analysis. In short it presents a thorough coverage of a topic of great interest to growth economists and those interested in understanding the phenomenon of East Asian growth.' -- G. Chris Rodrigo, Independent consultant presently on assignment with UNIDOTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review: Total Factor Productivity Studies on East Asian Manufacturing Industries 3. Methodology and Data Sources 4. Characteristics of the Five East Asian Manufacturing Sectors and Estimates of Varying Coefficients 5. Sources of Output Growth 6. Sources of TFP Growth 7. Summary and Conclusions Appendix References Index
£99.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Research on Techno-Entrepreneurship
Book SynopsisTechno-entrepreneurship is broadly defined as the entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial activities of both existing and nascent companies operating in technology-intensive environments. Boasting rich conceptual and empirical contributions by leading international specialists, this highly original Handbook will prove an invaluable tool in advancing our understanding of the theory and practice of research in this emerging area.The expert contributors initially explore the foundations of the field, clearly defining the parameters of techno-entrepreneurship. The key processes of techno-entrepreneurship are identified and discussed: commercialization strategies the balance between exploration and exploitation of new competencies radical innovation corporate venture capital investment the mentoring of high-tech entrepreneurs. The Handbook then shifts its focus to incubation and technology transfers, pivotal factors in the success of techno-entrepreneurship. Finally, in-depth case studies of leading e-business and biotechnology companies illustrate and substantiate the successful techno-entrepreneurship paradigm. Providing a comprehensive, highly accessible and innovative first insight into the developing sphere of techno-entrepreneurship, this international study will be essential reading for postgraduate students, academics and researchers with an interest in management and entrepreneurship. Managerial and entrepreneurial professionals in high-tech industries will also find much to interest them within this Handbook.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF THE FIELD 1. How Techno-Entrepreneurs Build a Potentially Exciting Future? Sylvie Blanco 2. A Model of Technological Entrepreneurship Igor Prodan 3. Exchange Relationships in Techno-Entrepreneurship Research: Toward a Multitheoretic, Integrative View Helena Yli-Renko PART II: PROCESSES 4. S&T Commercialization Strategies and Practices Diane A. Isabelle 5. From the Exploration of New Possibilities to the Exploitation of Recently Developed Competencies: Evidence from Five Ventures Developing New-to-the-World Technologies Annaleena Parhankangas and David L. Hawk 6. Fostering Entrepreneurial Firms: Recognizing and Adapting Radical Innovation through Corporate Venture Capital Investments Behrend Freese, Thomas Keil and Thorsten Teichert 7. Mentoring of Malaysian High-Tech Entrepreneurs in their Pre-Seeding Phase Khairul Akmaliah Adham and Mohd Fuaad Said PART III: INCUBATORS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS 8. University Technology Transfer through University Business Incubators and How They Help Start-ups Christian Lendner 9. Determinants and Consequences of University Spin-off Activity: A Conceptual Framework Rory O’Shea 10. The Size and the Characteristics of the High-Tech Spin-Off Phenomenon in Sophia Antipolis Michel Bernasconi and Dominique Jolly PART IV: INDUSTRY SPECIFICS: E-ENTREPRENEURSHIP 11. What is E-Entrepreneurship? Fundamentals of Company Founding in the Net Economy Tobias Kollmann 12. Exploring the Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the E-Entrepreneur: An Empirical Study on Spanish Ventures Antonio Padilla-Meléndez, Christian Serarols-Tarres and Ana Rosa del Águila-Obra 13. Virtual Alliances as Coordination and Influence Mechanisms in the Internet Context: Evidence from a Cross-Section of Internet-Based Firms Lalit Manral PART V: INDUSTRY SPECIFICS: BIOTECHNOLOGIES 14. The St Louis BioBelt – Centre for Plant and Life Sciences: A Triumph of Converging Individual Efforts Edward L. Bayham, Jerome A. Katz, Robert Calcaterra and Joseph Zahner 15. Small Businesses for High Targets: Strategies in Industrially Exploiting the DNA–RNA Biomechanisms Nicola Dellepiane Index
£155.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Supermarkets and Agri-food Supply Chains:
Book SynopsisThis book analyses the gradual shift in the distribution of power in agri-food supply chains, away from the manufacturers of branded food products to the global supermarket chains such as Wal-Mart and Tesco. This transformation has had a profound effect on the food we eat, together with the ways in which food is produced, processed and marketed. The authors assess the causes and consequences of this transformation, and evaluate the impacts along the whole supply chain. The book considers a variety of theoretical and cultural approaches to the analysis of change in the organization and management of the agri-food supply chain, and presents a series of studies focusing upon the effects of changes in Europe, North America and less developed countries. The impacts on farmers and workers, and implications for the environment, are also considered. The contested nature of these changes suggests a number of possible future scenarios for the global agri-food system, which are also analysed and evaluated. This book will be of great interest to postgraduate and undergraduate students in business studies, sociology, politics, geography, and cultural studies. Academic researchers and teachers, and policy makers and researchers in business, government and industry will also find much of interest.Trade Review'The book is a welcome supplement to the existing literature on the topic and it is written by authors from a range of disciplines including political economics, sociology, geography, political sciences, bio-sciences, health sciences and food policy. The book is of interest to a wide audience of students and practitioners both in business, industry and government.' -- Aad van Tilburg, Quarterly Journal of International AgricultureTable of ContentsContents: 1. Understanding Supermarkets and Agri-food Supply Chains Geoffrey Lawrence and David Burch PART I: THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AGRI-FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS 2. Supermarkets as New Food Authorities Jane Dixon 3. The Rise of Supermarkets and Asymmetries of Economic Power Mark Harvey 4. Are Win-wins Feasible? Power Relationships in Agri-food Supply Chains and Markets Andrew Cox and Dan Chicksand 5. Supermarket Own Brands, New Foods and the Reconfiguration of Agri-food Supply Chains David Burch and Geoffrey Lawrence PART II: REGULATION AND STANDARDS IN AGRI-FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS 6. Supermarkets, Producers and Audit Technologies: The Constitutive Micro-politics of Food, Legitimacy and Governance Hugh Campbell and Richard Le Heron 7. Supermarkets as Organic Retailers: Impacts for the Australian Organic Sector Kristen Lyons 8. Supermarkets and the Ethical Trade/Fairtrade Movement: Making Spaces for Alternatives in Mainstream Economies? Alex Hughes 9. The Environmental Impact of Supermarkets: Mapping the Terrain and the Policy Problems in the UK Tim Lang and David Barling PART III: COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN AGRI-FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS 10. The Final Frontier? The Global Roll-out of the Retail Revolution in India Jeffrey Neilson and Bill Pritchard 11. Supermarkets and Agri-food Supply Chains in Europe: Partnership and Protest Bill Vorley 12. Supermarkets and Supply Chains in North America Jason Konefal, Carmen Bain, Michael Mascarenhas and Lawrence Busch Conclusion 13. Situating the ‘Retailing Revolution’ Philip McMichael and Harriet Friedmann Index
£126.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Global Governance of Food Production and
Book SynopsisThe provision of food is undergoing radical transformations throughout the global community. Peter Oosterveer argues that, as a consequence, conventional national governmental regulations can no longer adequately respond to existing and emerging food risks and to environmental concerns. This book examines these challenges. Translating recent innovative thinking in the social sciences - as seen in the work of Manuel Castells and John Urry amongst others - to the world of food, this book reviews the challenges facing global food governance and the innovative regulatory arrangements that are being introduced by different governments, NGOs and private companies. The analysis includes case-studies on the European BSE crisis, GM-food regulation, salmon and shrimp farming and food labelling. The author highlights how contemporary governance arrangements also have to acknowledge increasing consumer demand for food produced with care for the environment, animal welfare and social justice. Developing and implementing adequate global food governance arrangements therefore demands the active involvement of private firms, consumers, and civil society organisations with national governments.Peter Oosterveer's book will appeal to scholars - postgraduate and above - involved in industrial organization, agricultural studies and environmental sciences as well as those with an interest in the globalisation and governance of this important and topical area.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Current Debates on Global Food Governance 3. Studying the Governance of Flows of Food in the Global Network Society: A Conceptual Framework 4. Governments and the Governance of Food 5. Reinventing Risk Politics: Reflexive Modernity and the BSE Crisis 6. Governing Genetically Modified Food in the Global Network Society 7. Turning Blue into Green? 8. Environmental Governance of Global Food Flows: Labelling as New Arrangements? 9. Conclusions References Index
£114.00
CABI Publishing Animal Welfare and Meat Production
Book SynopsisAnimal welfare issues are becoming increasingly prominent in animal production, for both economic and moral reasons. This book presents a clear understanding of the relationship between the welfare of major food animal species and their physiology, and the direct impact this has on meat quality. This new edition focuses on recent research and developments and also looks into welfare in aquaculture.Table of Contents1: Animal Welfare and the Meat Market 2: Animal Welfare in Developing Countries 3: Genetics and Animal Welfare 4: Cattle 5: Sheep 6: Pigs 7: Poultry and Rabbits 8: Aquaculture 9: Other Species 10: Livestock Presentation and Welfare Before Slaughter 11: Stunning and Slaughter 12: Meat Quality 13: Implementing Effective Animal Welfare Auditing Programs, by Temple Grandin 14: The Future
£46.17
CABI Publishing Meat Science: An Introductory Text
Book SynopsisOutlining the core principles of the subject, this introductory-level textbook covers the production of meat, its structure and chemical composition, meat quality and hygiene, and animal welfare, handling and slaughter. The new edition has been updated to cover significant advances such as the process of conditioning, leading to the tenderisation of meat, and the new coverage of the use of molecular genetic techniques to try to select animals for improved meat quality. Key Features New larger format in two colours throughout Fully revised and updated including new coverage of genomics Carefully selected references and titles for further readingTrade Review"The text is well researched and written and contains a great deal of valuable information. It should be useful for many people in, and connected with, the meat industry as well as academics and students." International Journal of Food Science and Technology"Table of Contents1: Producing and Eating Meat 2: The Growth and Body Composition of Animals 3: The Chemical Composition and Structure of Meat 4: The Slaughter of Animals 5: Post-mortem Changes in Muscle and its Conversion into Meat 6: Meat Quality 7: The Effects of Live Animal Handling on Carcass and Meat Quality 8: Post-mortem Handling of Carcasses and Meat Quality 9: Meat Hygiene, Spoilage and Preservation 10: Animal Welfare 11: The Improvement of Carcass and Meat Quality by Genetic Selection 12: Measuring the Composition and Physical Characteristics of Meat 13: Assessing Eating Quality
£38.00
CABI Publishing Food Supply Networks: Trust and E-business
Book SynopsisWhen relations are facilitated by communication technologies such as e-business, food supply networks can improve efficiency, flexibility and effectiveness. However, a lack of trust within such transactions can prevent the integration of e-business into this large, economic sector. Using case studies from European countries, chapters discuss trust-building methods for food networks in an e-business environment. Key issues include the influence of cultural disparity and cross-border transactions upon major product groups such as meat, cereal products and fresh produce.Table of Contents1: Trust in the agri-food sector: A typology with a cultural perspective 2: The main cross-border food trade streams within and to Europe 3: The analysis of procurement risk perceptions within traditional cross-border transactions in food supply networks 4: Trust building elements in traditional cross-border transactions in food supply networks 5: The role of social networks to build inter-organizational trust in the agri-food sector 6: The introduction of ICT in the agricultural supply chain: an overview 7: An analysis of the role of e-market places in food networks 8: A typology of trust when we introduce information technology 9: The creation of trust in e-business cross-border transactions in food supply networks
£31.25
CABI Publishing Food Supply Networks: Trust and E-business
Book SynopsisWhen relations are facilitated by communication technologies such as e-business, food supply networks can improve efficiency, flexibility and effectiveness. However, a lack of trust within such transactions can prevent the integration of e-business into this large, economic sector. Using case studies from European countries, chapters discuss trust-building methods for food networks in an e-business environment. Key issues include the influence of cultural disparity and cross-border transactions upon major product groups such as meat, cereal products and fresh produce.Table of Contents1: Trust in the agri-food sector: A typology with a cultural perspective 2: The main cross-border food trade streams within and to Europe 3: The analysis of procurement risk perceptions within traditional cross-border transactions in food supply networks 4: Trust building elements in traditional cross-border transactions in food supply networks 5: The role of social networks to build inter-organizational trust in the agri-food sector 6: The introduction of ICT in the agricultural supply chain: an overview 7: An analysis of the role of e-market places in food networks 8: A typology of trust when we introduce information technology 9: The creation of trust in e-business cross-border transactions in food supply networks
£59.99
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:'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 Branches Part II: Country Tables
£237.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Greening the Car Industry: Varieties of
Book SynopsisCorporations, including those in the car industry, are increasingly keen to proclaim their green credentials. But what motivates firms to reduce the environmental impact of their products? Rather than accepting the conventional wisdom, John Mikler addresses this question in a novel way by taking a comparative institutionalist approach informed by the Varieties of Capitalism literature.Focusing on Germany, the US and Japan, the author shows that national variations in capitalist relations of production are central to explaining how the car industry tackles the issue of climate change, such variations are crucial for understanding the normative as well as material basis for firms' motivations.This ground-breaking book will be of great benefit to students and academics, particularly those with an interest in comparative politics, public policy and international political economy. It may also serve as a resource for courses on environmental politics and environmental management as well as aspects of international relations and business/management. Given the book's contemporary policy relevance, it will be a valuable reference for policy practitioners with an interest in industry policy, multinational corporations, the environment, and institutional approaches to comparative politics.Trade Review'This carefully crafted and meticulously documented empirical study, drawing on statistics, the analysis of corporate environmental reports and expert interviews, makes a compelling argument for the important role of varieties of capitalism in motivating car manufacturers' environmental activities. . . Greening the Car Industry is a valuable contribution to academic literature on the role of private actors in global environmental governance and on the drivers of environmental protection activities by corporations. It is not only of interest to scholars dealing with the car industry but also to everyone intrigued by the conundrum of why some globally competing private actors are more protective of the environment than others.' -- Katja Biedenkopf, Global Environmental Politics'. . . fascinating and stimulating book, which is both comprehensive and partial in equal degree.' -- Peter Wells, Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning'Greening the Car Industry is an innovative book in the Varieties of Capitalism tradition. Its interviews and analysis offer rich insights into why the US car industry struggles, particularly on environmental impact, compared to Japanese and German firms. John Mikler shows that regulatory institutions matter, and how they matter. For the car industry at least, more collaborative forms of capitalism show more promise. Mikler gives us a masterpiece of regulatory scholarship.' -- John Braithwaite, The Australian National UniversityTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Varieties of Capitalism Approach 3. The Car Industry and Climate Change 4. How Rules are Made: State Regulations in the European Union, US and Japan 5. Society as Governance? Social Attitudes and Consumer Demand 6. Firms’ Rationales: Environmental Reporting 7. Firms’ Commitment: Interviews 8. Conclusion Appendices Bibliography Index
£115.00
Historic England Glassworking in England from the 14th to the 20th
Book SynopsisGlass plays an essential role in our lives and has done for centuries. Glass has not always been so ubiquitous and this book charts the development of the English glass industry from the medieval period to recent times. Medieval glass was a scarce, luxury material used to furnish the tables of the wealthiest members of society, and to glaze only churches and palaces. The industry was small and largely based in rural areas, where the necessary raw materials (in particular wood for fuel) were abundant. In the 16th century, glass manufacture increased and benefited from technological development (largely brought by immigrant glass makers). This encouraged a drop in prices for customers which probably helped to increase the demand for glass. Throughout the 17th century the English glass industry was transformed by the use of new coal-fuelled furnaces, and raw materials, especially seaweed and lead. By the 18th century, glass was routinely used to glaze houses even for the less wealthy members of society, store wine and beer, and serve drinks. The scientific analysis of glass and glass working waste from this period has advanced considerably in recent years and has enriched our understanding of the raw materials and technologies employed in glass manufacture. Trade Review'This book is a ‘must have’ for anyone who is serious about understanding the technological development of English medieval and post-medieval glass. It is aimed particularly at archaeologists, conservation architects and archaeological scientists, but should attract a much wider readership.' David Dungworth, Glass News'David’s renown as a preeminent specialist on historic glass-making is cemented by this impressive book, which is essentially his magnum opus on the subject ... a carefully balanced combination of documentary, chemical and archaeological evidence.' Ian Miller, Industrial Archaeology ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction: What is glass? 2. An introduction to glass manufacture in England from the 14th to the 20th Century 3. Archaeological and scientific investigation of glass manufacture 4. Forest glass and French immigrants 5. Tableware 6. Bottles 7. Window glass 8. Discussion and conclusions
£71.25
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Global Pharmaceutical Policy: Ensuring Medicines
Book SynopsisPharmaceuticals play a central role in health care throughout the world. The pharmaceutical industry is beset with difficulties as increasing research and development expenditure yields fewer new treatments. Public and private budgets strain under the weight of high prices and limited access. The world's poor see little effort to address diseases prevalent in less affluent societies, while the world's wealthy are overusing prescription drugs, risking their health and wasting resources.The debate over health care reform and the ongoing global economic crisis form the backdrop for this extraordinarily timely examination of the global system for the development, production, distribution and use of medicines. The authors are acknowledged experts in the fields of pharmaceutical law and policy, with many years experience advising governments, multilateral organizations and policy-makers on issues involving innovation, access and use of medicines. Supported by a team of independent scientists, doctors and lawyers, they take an insightful look at the issues surrounding global regulation of the pharmaceutical sector, and offer pragmatic suggestions for reform.This book will be of interest to government policy-makers, members of industry, healthcare professionals, teachers, students and lawyers in the fields of public health, intellectual property and international trade.Trade Review'There is a strong argument that people throughout the world have a right to receive the medicines they need in an appropriate, affordable, and timely way. Global Pharmaceutical Policy describes the laws, policies, and customs relating to the development and provision of medicines, identifies their strengths and weakness, and then proposes global solutions for getting things better. Here is a masterpiece written in a clear and elegant style. Together, Dukes and Abbott have experience and insight that are unrivalled.' -- Joe Collier, Emeritus Professor of Medicines Policy, St George's, University of London, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Challenges we Face 2. Promoting Innovation: Patents, Subsidies, Prizes and Prices 3. Policies on Innovation: Past, Present and Future 4. The Global Regulatory Environment: Quality, Safety and Efficacy 5. Medicines for the Developing World 6. The Use of Medicines: Education, Information and Persuasion 7. Regulation and the Role of the Courts 8. Specialized Policy Areas: Vaccines, Biologicals and Blood Products; Alternative and Traditional Medicines; Self-Medication; Counterfeit Medicines 9. The Rich, the Poor and the Neglected 10. Global and Regional Policies: The Way Ahead Index
£110.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imitation to Innovation in China: The Role of
Book SynopsisFollowing decades in which China’s approach to technology has been to imitate, the country is now transforming itself to become innovation-oriented. This pioneering study examines whether patents play a similar role in promoting innovation in China as they do in the West, exploring the interplay between patents and China’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in particular. The author argues for a stronger patent regime based on an extensive review of the technological capacity, R&D models, patent filings and litigations, and issues in patent law, which involve China’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. By comparing China with other developing countries and analyzing China’s uniqueness in terms of its development stage, technological capacity and the strengths and weaknesses in its patent system, Yahong Li concludes that China is distinguished from the prevailing view that patents play a limited role in innovation in developing countries. The book also discusses whether and how patents can promote innovation in China’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, based on the study of market scale, R&D capacity, innovation model and patent legislation and cases.This comprehensively researched book will be invaluable to multinational biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies either doing business or planning to do business in China. Practitioners and policymakers as well as academics and students specializing in IP law, economics and technology should also not be without this eloquent book.Trade Review‘This volume fills an important need for understanding about the interplay between China’s intellectual property protection system and the potential for innovation in China’s economy. Using examples from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, the author suggests that, despite the widely documented challenges facing China’s IPR protection system, the system has a demonstrable effect on innovation. The author suggests that China’s patent system promotes innovation through economic incentives, soft factors of public encouragement, and intentional development strategies. This book is also useful as an overview of China’s biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, offering a range of richly detailed case studies on China’s industrial development strategies in these sectors. A number of important patent disputes between Chinese and foreign companies are also examined to useful effect. In the highly contentious policy world of intellectual property protection and pharmaceutical and biotech industry development, the volume offers a refreshing combination of detail and insight.’ -- Pitman B. Potter, University of British Columbia, Canada‘Yahong Li’s pioneering study, Imitation to Innovation in China, breaks new ground in closely examining the extent to which the Chinese government’s patent policies and patent activity by Chinese firms are influencing China’s coming transformation from an imitation-oriented country to an innovation-oriented one. Her combination of theoretical and empirical approaches exploring the links between public policy, patenting activity and technological innovation (commercialization) is an important contribution to development studies, not just for China but for other newly innovative countries as well.’ -- William O. Hennessey, Franklin Pierce Law Center, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface 1. The Role of Patents in Innovation: Introduction 2. An Overview of China’s Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries 3. Innovation Capacity and Infrastructure 4. Models of R&D and Commercialization 5. The Role of Patents in Innovation: Case Studies 6. Patentable Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Inventions 7. Patentability of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Inventions 8. Patent Rights in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Inventions 9. The Role of Patents in Innovation: Further Reflections Index
£94.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Intellectual Property and Biotechnology
Book SynopsisIn this timely title Professor Arti Rai brings together a wide range of articles that reveal the important role of intellectual property law in the formation and development of the dynamic and economically significant biotechnology industry. The collection encompasses theoretical articles that present principles of patent economics important to the industry, articles that discuss the patent law doctrines most relevant to biotechnology and empirical studies on the 'real world' effects of patents and secrecy. These are resonant issues in an ever-expanding field, and will establish this book as an essential reference point for lawyers, researchers and students.Trade Review‘Arti Rai is a wise and pithy scholar of patent jurisprudence. She is an insightful futurist of intellectual property, showing great insight about the implications of new technologies – such as information technology, biotechnology, pharmacogenomics, and synthetic biology. Arti Rai is also a lucid and persuasive advocate of the necessity for patent law reform. This authoritative and carefully researched volume will be essential reading.’ -- Matthew Rimmer, The Australian National UniversityTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Arti K. Rai PART I THE LAW AND ECONOMICS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PATENTS: FIRST PRINCIPLES A. Foundational Technologies 1. Edmund W. Kitch (1977), ‘The Nature and Function of the Patent System’ 2. Robert P. Merges and Richard R. Nelson (1990), ‘On the Complex Economics of Patent Scope’ B. Anti-commons 3. Michael A. Heller and Rebecca S. Eisenberg (1998), ‘Can Patents Deter Innovation? The Anti Commons in Biomedical Research’ 4. John P. Walsh, Ashish Arora and Wesley M. Cohen (2003), ‘Working Through the Patent Problem’ 5. Fiona Murray and Scott Stern (2007), ‘Do Formal Intellectual Property Rights Hinder the Free Flow of Scientific Knowledge? An Empirical Test of the Anti-commons Hypothesis’ 6. Chris Holman (2006) ’Clearing a Path Through the Patent Thicket’ C. Patents and Industrial Organization 7. Ashish Arora and Robert P. Merges (2004), ‘Specialised Supply Firms, Property Rights and Firm Boundaries’ PART II ADDRESSING TRANSACTION COSTS: THE ROLE OF THE UTILITY REQUIREMENT 8. John M. Golden (2001), ‘Biotechnology, Technology Policy, and Patentability: Natural Products and Invention in the American System’ PART III THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONS: BIOTECHNOLOGY PATENTS AND THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT 9. Arti K. Rai (1999), ‘Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology: Addressing New Technology’ 10. Dan L. Burk and Mark A. Lemley (2002), ‘Is Patent Law Technology-Specific?’ PART IV PATENTABLE SUBJECT MATTER 11. Kevin Emerson Collins (2007), ‘Propertizing Thought’ PART V EXPERIMENTAL USE 12. Janice M. Mueller (2001), ‘No ‘’Dilettante Affair’’: Rethinking the Experimental Use Exception to Patent Infringement for Biomedical Research Tools’ PART VI THE ROLE OF SECRECY AND PHYSICAL EXCLUDABILITY 13. John P. Walsh, Wesley M. Cohen and Charlene Cho (2007), ‘Where Excludability Matters: Material Versus Intellectual Property in Academic Biomedical Research’ PART VII COMMERCIALIZATION OF PUBLICLY FUNDED RESEARCH 14. Richard Jensen and Marie Thursby (2001), ‘Proofs and Prototypes for Sale: The Licensing of University Inventions’ 15. Arti K. Rai and Rebecca S. Eisenberg (2003), ‘Bayh-Dole Reform and the Progress of Biomedicine’ PART VIII INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONSUMER ACCESS 16. Robert Cook-Deegan, Subhashini Chandrasekharan and Misha Angrist (2009), ‘The Dangers of Diagnostic Monopolies’ 17. Henry G. Grabowski, David B. Ridley and Kevin A. Schulman (2007), ‘Entry and Competition in Generic Biologics’ Name Index
£260.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Innovation and Commercialisation in the
Book SynopsisThis path-breaking book addresses the ongoing implications for traditional pharmaceutical companies and biopharmaceutical start-ups of the realignment of the industry knowledge-base. The theoretical approach draws on the modern theory of the firm and related ideas in order to better define the concept of the business model, which is employed to guide the case studies and empirical analysis in the book. The author shows that while traditional pharmaceutical companies have successfully adjusted their business models to meet the challenges of biotechnology, biopharmaceutical start-ups have experienced more problems. Despite the poor financial performance of the vast majority of these firms, the biopharmaceutical sector as a whole has created significant value. However, this has been captured disproportionately by a handful of large, fully-integrated biopharmaceutical firms and, to a lesser extent, by the largest dozen pharmaceutical companies.This highly focused book will be a captivating read for innovation and biopharmaceutical industry analysts, as well as advisers formulating policies to support the development of the biopharmaceutical sector. Academics working on innovation and biotechnology, as well as scientists engaged in research in the life sciences, will also find this book of particular interest.Trade Review‘The processes of discovery, testing and distribution of new medicines have undergone radical change in recent decades, from a focus on small molecule drugs to biomedicine and related technologies. Bruce Rasmussen very effectively draws upon modern theories of the firm, data analysis, and case studies to provide important insights into the consequences of this change. He offers convincing evidence that contradicts the widely-held view that the biopharmaceutical sector has not generated considerable economic value.’ -- Frank R. Lichtenberg, Columbia University, US‘Bio- and pharmaceutical industry discovery is a distressed asset today. Why? Bruce Rasmussen’s book is a timely and very informative work, building on rich data sources and extensive economic research, on a subject of concern to us all. Is medicine discovery in permanent decline? Are the biotechnology and traditional pharma groups on a collision course, will the traditional group absorb the new, will integration take place, will a new discovery model emerge? I commend Bruce’s book to all who wish to understand what is happening.’ -- David W. Anstice, Merck & Co., Inc.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Overview Part I: Firms, Networks and Business Models 2. Lessons from the Modern Theory of the Firm 3. Open Innovation and the Networked Firm 4. The Business Model Part II: The Rise of Biotechnology: New Foundations for Biopharmaceuticals 5. Drug Discovery and Development Technologies 6. Economics of Drug Development: Process, Uncertainties and Cost Part III: Responding to the New Knowledge Base: Diverse Business Models 7. Response of Pharmaceutical Companies to Biotechnology: Structure and Business Models 8. Biopharmaceutical Company Business Models 9. An Overview of Trends in Biomedical Alliances 10. Trends in Biopharmaceutical Alliances for Key Business Models Part VI: Four Case Studies 11. Case Studies in Biopharmaceutical Business Models 12. Biopharmaceutical Value Chains 13. Bioinformatics: A Case Study in the Development of a Platform Technology Part VI: Value Creation and Capture: Implications 14. Single Firm Case Study: Starpharma 15. Creating and Capturing Value in the Biopharmaceutical Sector 16. Implications for Industry Structure References Index
£116.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Automotive Industry in an Era of
Book SynopsisThe Automotive Industry in an Era of Eco-Austerity analyses the future prospects of the largest manufacturing sector in the world, the automotive industry, at a time of unprecedented global financial crisis and unrelenting environmental pressure. This unique book seeks to combine economic analysis with the environmental research to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the forces that shape change in the automotive industry. It eschews the usual focus on technologies, and gives more attention to the impact of change on the business models and strategies adopted by the vehicle manufacturers, the scope for new entrants, and the implications for policy-makers. This richly textured book concludes that the achievement of a sustainable automotive industry will not be possible with `one best way', but that myriad technologies and business concepts, grounded in the distinct needs of different places and consumers, will be the basis of the future of mobility. Drawing on a wealth of industry data by virtue of the authors' record of many years researching the industry, this book will be invaluable to both students and researchers working within transport, industrial ecology, automobility, industrial policy, economics, regional development, sustainability, technology, and business models.Trade Review‘The book provides a thought-provoking read for anyone working in and around the automotive industry, particularly those who have an interest in how the traditional manufacturing approach can be better reconciles with sustainability objectives. It is both practical and accessible in its approach and style. . . With such flux in the automotive industry, this book should be seen as a timely contribution to the debate about the future of motorised personal mobility. Changing today’s well-established approach in the automotive sector is no easy task, as shifting the thinking of politicians and business leaders to embrace a new status quo will take a significant period of time, if it can ever be achieved. Wells does an excellent job at questioning today’s methods and setting the reader on a path towards considering different options, which makes this book a provocative read, well worth taking the time to consider.’ -- Elizabeth Box, Journal of Transport Geography‘A splendid analysis of how an automotive industry based on mass production has become an alien in our time - where diversity and personalised products and services have become the norm. Peter Wells presents an intriguing analysis of how the automotive industry can find ways forward and re-invent itself. A must read for all interested in sustainable mobility, as well as strategists in the automotive industry.’ -- Arnold Tukker, TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, The Netherlands‘The Automotive Industry in an Era of Eco-Austerity examines how we can achieve sustainable personal mobility, using a wide range of ideas and concepts. As the author stresses, this is not about the search for the best single technology for developing a sustainable car - it is much wider than that. Rather this book is about the fact that fundamental change is needed. Anyone interested in the auto industry should read it - much recommended.’ -- David Bailey, Coventry University, UK‘What the global automotive industry needs right now is ideas and this book is packed with them. Dr Wells is a master of turning a topic on its head in order to approach it from an angle that is both unique and enlightening. This book should be required reading for decision makers within the automakers, suppliers and governments, whose job it will be to shape the auto industry of tomorrow.’ -- Gareth Owen Davies, AutomotiveWorld.comTable of ContentsContents: Preface: The Era of Eco-Austerity 1. The Automotive Industry in Crisis: Economic and Environmental Failure 2. Diversity and the Industrial Ecology Metaphor 3. Contemporary Global Diversity and Cultures of Automobility 4. Emergent Diversity in the Global Automotive Industry: The Policy Agenda 5. Alternative Business Models as the Basis of a New Industrial Ecology of the Automobile 6. Enablers and Limiters of Change 7. Conclusions Bibliography Index
£90.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Biotechnology and Software Patent Law: A
Book SynopsisThe new millennium has carried several challenges for patent law. This up-to-date book provides readers with an important overview of the most critical issues patent law is still facing today at the beginning of the twenty first century, on both sides of the Atlantic. New technological sectors have emerged, each one with its own features with regard to innovation process and pace. From the most controversial cases in biotech to the most recent decisions in the field of software and business methods patent, patent law has tried to stretch its boundaries in a way to accommodate such new and controversial subject matters into its realm. Biotechnology and Software Patent Law will strongly appeal to postgraduate students specializing in IP law, international law, commercial and business law, competition law as well as IP scholars, academics and lawyers. Contributors: S.D. Anderman, R.B. Bakels, S.J.R. Bostyn, D.L. Burk, V. Di Cataldo, V. Falce, C. Geiger, R.M. Hilty, C.M. Holman, M.A. Lemley, A. Ottolia, J. Pila, J.R. Thomas, P.L.C. TorremansTrade Review‘If you are an IP lawyer, or academic, or possibly a graduate student in commercial, or competition law, this book will lead you down some fascinating avenues for discussion and debate on many of the critical issues now confronting patent law today.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine‘The art of editing is to bring contributions together, which melt into one book. This is what Emanuela Arezzo and Gustavo Ghidini have achieved with their own critical mind by composing a book of papers, in which internationally renowned experts measure the tensions created for the patent system by the needs and problems of protecting biotechnological and software inventions. All together, they present a comparative law challenge to the very fundaments of patent protection. As such, they are or may become a “must read”.’ -- Hanns Ullrich, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium‘Arezzo and Ghidini have put together a fine collection of essays addressing developments in patent law – from general themes to emerging ones in the infotech and biotech sectors. It is notable that the international array of authors includes contributions from both established and rising young scholars, all of them ably tackling difficult issues that merit our attention.’ -- Rudolph J.R. Peritz, New York Law School, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Emanuela Arezzo and Gustavo Ghidini PART I: GENERAL THEMES IN PATENT LAW 1. Tailoring Patents to Different Industries Dan L. Burk and Mark A. Lemley 2. Innovation in the New Technological Industries: Looking for a Consistent Cooperative Model Valeria Falce 3. The Future of the Requirement for an Invention: Inherent Patentability as a Pre- and Post-Patent Determinant Justine Pila 4. The Experimental Use of the Patented Invention: A Free Use or an Infringing Use? Vincenzo Di Cataldo 5. Patents and Competition Law: Some Features of the New Interface Steven D. Anderman PART II: EMERGING THEMES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES 6. Are Software Patents Something Special? Reinier B. Bakels 7. Towards a New Instrument of Protection for Software in the EU? Learning the Lessons from the Harmonization Failure of Software Patentability Reto M. Hilty and Christophe Geiger 8. Patent Governance in the United States: Lessons from Bilski v. Kappos John R. Thomas PART III: EMERGING THEMES IN THE BIOTECH INDUSTRIES 9. A Decade After the Birth of the Biotech Directive: Was it Worth the Trouble? Sven J.R. Bostyn 10. Gene Patents Under Fire: Weighing the Costs and Benefits Christopher M. Holman 11. Patentability of Human Stem Cell or Synthetic Biology Based Inventions Paul L.C. Torremans 12. Moral Limits to Biotech Patents in Europe: A Quest for Higher Harmonization Andrea Ottolia Index
£121.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Wine and Economics: Transacting the Elixir of
Book SynopsisWine and the wine trade are steeped in culture and history; few products have consistently enjoyed both cultural importance and such wide distribution over time even seen by some as 'an elixir of life'. While wine has been produced and consumed for centuries, what is distinctive about the economics of wine? Professor Marks's book is an accessible exploration of the economics of wine, using both basic principles and specialized topics and emphasizing microeconomics and related research.Drawing upon economic themes such as International Trade and Public Choice, Wine and Economics also relates economic reasoning to management issues in wine markets. The discussion ranges from economic fundamentals and wine and government, to the challenge of knowing what is in the bottle and the importance of wine as a cultural good.This novel and comprehensive introduction to the subject is an invaluable resource for students, scholars and anyone interested in wine and the wine industry.Trade Review’Denton Marks's book fills a void in both the economic and the wine-related literature. It offers the economic student insights into the wine world and the wine professionals into economic thinking. Certainly, this is the first 'wine economics' textbook.’ -- Karl Storchmann, New York University, US and Managing Editor, Journal of Wine Economics’What is welcome with Denton's book is its exploration beyond the narrow focus of wine pricing. The outline of how wine fits into key economic processes is illuminating, and the understanding of the political economy of wine is especially helpful. Crucially, the examination of how wine functions as a cultural good is a real expansion of our understanding of its social and economic context, underlining that value is not merely a financial construct but includes intangible, symbolic meaning as well.’ -- Steve Charters, School of Wine and Spirits Business, Burgundy School of Business, France’Most professions show a professional interest in wine, and economics is no exception: it can help us understand how wine markets work. But since economics is considered by many as a rather 'dry' subject, wine can boost student enthusiasm for economics. This book exploits those two interests by helping non-economists understand wine producer and consumer behaviour and helping college students understand economics.’ -- Kym Anderson, University of Adelaide and Australian National University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Relevance of Economics 3. Comparative Advantage and Why We Transact 4. Some Basic Tools of Economics: Consumer Behavior and Demand 5. Some Basic Tools of Economics: Firm Behavior, Supply And Equilibrium in a Market 6. Wine and Government 7. A Closer Look at the Transaction: How Do We Know What Is In the Bottle? 8. Wine as a Cultural Good 9. Conclusion Endnotes References Index
£94.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Automotive Industry in an Era of
Book SynopsisThe Automotive Industry in an Era of Eco-Austerity analyses the future prospects of the largest manufacturing sector in the world, the automotive industry, at a time of unprecedented global financial crisis and unrelenting environmental pressure. This unique book seeks to combine economic analysis with the environmental research to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the forces that shape change in the automotive industry. It eschews the usual focus on technologies, and gives more attention to the impact of change on the business models and strategies adopted by the vehicle manufacturers, the scope for new entrants, and the implications for policy-makers. This richly textured book concludes that the achievement of a sustainable automotive industry will not be possible with `one best way', but that myriad technologies and business concepts, grounded in the distinct needs of different places and consumers, will be the basis of the future of mobility. Drawing on a wealth of industry data by virtue of the authors' record of many years researching the industry, this book will be invaluable to both students and researchers working within transport, industrial ecology, automobility, industrial policy, economics, regional development, sustainability, technology, and business models.Trade Review‘The book provides a thought-provoking read for anyone working in and around the automotive industry, particularly those who have an interest in how the traditional manufacturing approach can be better reconciles with sustainability objectives. It is both practical and accessible in its approach and style. . . With such flux in the automotive industry, this book should be seen as a timely contribution to the debate about the future of motorised personal mobility. Changing today’s well-established approach in the automotive sector is no easy task, as shifting the thinking of politicians and business leaders to embrace a new status quo will take a significant period of time, if it can ever be achieved. Wells does an excellent job at questioning today’s methods and setting the reader on a path towards considering different options, which makes this book a provocative read, well worth taking the time to consider.’ -- Elizabeth Box, Journal of Transport Geography‘A splendid analysis of how an automotive industry based on mass production has become an alien in our time - where diversity and personalised products and services have become the norm. Peter Wells presents an intriguing analysis of how the automotive industry can find ways forward and re-invent itself. A must read for all interested in sustainable mobility, as well as strategists in the automotive industry.’ -- Arnold Tukker, TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, The Netherlands‘The Automotive Industry in an Era of Eco-Austerity examines how we can achieve sustainable personal mobility, using a wide range of ideas and concepts. As the author stresses, this is not about the search for the best single technology for developing a sustainable car - it is much wider than that. Rather this book is about the fact that fundamental change is needed. Anyone interested in the auto industry should read it - much recommended.’ -- David Bailey, Coventry University, UK‘What the global automotive industry needs right now is ideas and this book is packed with them. Dr Wells is a master of turning a topic on its head in order to approach it from an angle that is both unique and enlightening. This book should be required reading for decision makers within the automakers, suppliers and governments, whose job it will be to shape the auto industry of tomorrow.’ -- Gareth Owen Davies, AutomotiveWorld.comTable of ContentsContents: Preface: The Era of Eco-Austerity 1. The Automotive Industry in Crisis: Economic and Environmental Failure 2. Diversity and the Industrial Ecology Metaphor 3. Contemporary Global Diversity and Cultures of Automobility 4. Emergent Diversity in the Global Automotive Industry: The Policy Agenda 5. Alternative Business Models as the Basis of a New Industrial Ecology of the Automobile 6. Enablers and Limiters of Change 7. Conclusions Bibliography Index
£33.95
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The rise and fall of Mass Production
Book SynopsisThis important collection presents in two volumes the most significant papers on the history of mass production and highlights crucial debates in the attempt to understand the phenomenon and its social and economic effects. The selection focuses on six important themes. Volume I opens with an exploration of the antecedents to mass production and an investigation of the mechanical, economic and social roots of the transformation in production methods at the beginning of the 20th century. The following section examines the emergence of ‘Fordism’ and the fundamental elements of the new system. The final section describes the extent to which mass production has spread through the wider economy and the ways in which it has changed in the process.In Volume II, the first section covers the impact of mass production on work and the workers. The second section looks at how Japan has exploited the principles of mass production and may indeed have evolved a new form of productive organisation. The concluding section raises the question of whether in the late 20th century the dominance of mass production is in decline.Trade Review’Steven Tolliday has expertly assembled a collection of articles that treat the history, meaning and impact of mass production. . . . Tolliday is to be commended for assembling an illuminating and exciting set of often contending essays on what might more precisely be called the uneven rise and uneven persistence of mass production. It will be unfortunate if these volumes remain unused on reference shelves.’Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Antecedents Part II: The ‘Moment’ of Fordism Part III: Diffusion and Variations Part IV: Labour Under Mass Production Part V: The Japanese Challenge Part VI: Industrial Divides?
£387.00
