International Business Books

New and Published Books

1. Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in South and East Asia

   By Luigi Bernardi, Angela Fraschini, Parthasarathi Shome

   Series: Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking

   This book examines the present status, recent tax reforms and planned tax policies in some South and East Asia countries since the 1990s. The evidence is presented in a user friendly manner, but at the same time uses technically sophisticated methods. The main countries studied are China, India,...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
2. International Human Resource Management in Chinese Multinationals

   Edited by Jie Shen, Vincent Edwards

   Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

   The authors explore the degree to which Chinese multinationals have a distinctive 'Chinese' approach to human resource management, in the same way as large Japanese companies are widely regarded as having a special Japanese approach. Based on extensive original research in the subsidiaries of...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
3. Catch-Up and Competitiveness in China

   The Case of Large Firms in the Oil Industry

   By Jin Zhang

   Series: Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy

   This book examines the role of corporate structure, including the role of corporate headquarters, in the success of large firms. It considers these issues in relation to large global corporations, thereby providing a 'benchmark', which is then used as a contrast in a discussion of...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
4. The Theory of the Firm and Chinese Enterprise Reform

   The Case of China International Trust and Investment Corporation

   By Xiao Qin

   Series: Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy

   Changes to corporate structure, including the role of the corporate headquarters, have been key factors in bringing about economic reform in China. In this penetrating and insightful book, Xiao questions the conventional theory of the firm, arguing that the ultimate goal of the headquarters of...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
5. Mergers and Acquisitions in Asia

   A Global Perspective

   By Roger Y.W. Tang, Ali M. Metwalli

   Series: Routledge Studies in Global Competition

   This book examines recent trends towards mergers and acquisitions in Japan, Greater China and Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2004. Comparisons are made among regions and between countries of particular regions. The economic profiles and investment climates of key countries are discussed and...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
6. Asia's Entrepreneurs

   Dilemmas, Risks and Opportunities

   By Virginia Cha, Jennifer Lien

   This book is a collection of technology startup cases in Asia, told in a narrative form, to give readers an insider view to how innovators and technopreneurs view entrepreneurial opportunities from use of technology, how the technopreneurs raise funding to support their vision, and the subsequent...

   Published March 20th 2013 by Routledge
7. China's Changing Workplace

   Dynamism, diversity and disparity

   Edited by Peter Sheldon, Sunghoon Kim, Yiqiong Li, Malcolm Warner

   Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

   This book explores the diversity and dynamism of China’s workplaces and of the wider labour market experiences of its workforce. Drawing on the authors’ extensive recent research, it considers a diverse range of issues and types of workplaces. These changes include: the continuing spread of...

   Published March 4th 2013 by Routledge
8. The Dynamics of Big Business

   Structure, Strategy, and Impact in Italy and Spain

   By Veronica Binda

   Series: Routledge International Studies in Business History

   Throughout the Twentieth Century, big business has been a basic institution. Large corporations have provided a fundamental contribution to the wealth of nations and, at the same time, have had a remarkable impact on the political and social systems within which they have operated. It is difficult...

   Published March 3rd 2013 by Routledge
9. Transnational Trade Unionism

   Building Union Power

   Edited by Peter Fairbrother, Christian Lévesque, Marc-Antonin Hennebert

   Series: Routledge Studies in Employment and Work Relations in Context

   Transnational trade union action has expanded significantly over the last few decades and has taken a variety of shapes and trajectories. This book is concerned with understanding the spatial extension of trade union action, and in particular the development of new forms of collective mobilization,...

   Published February 28th 2013 by Routledge
10. Disruptive Innovation in Chinese and Indian Businesses

    The Strategic Implications for Local Entrepreneurs and Global Incumbents

    Edited by Peter Ping Li

    Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

    With the rapid development of China and India as new economic powers in global competition, an obvious question is whether these emerging economies are great opportunities or threats. Whilst answers are bound to differ depending on one’s perspective, it is increasingly clear that more local firms,...

    Published February 27th 2013 by Routledge