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By Carter Bloch, Aimilia Protogerou, Nicholas S. Vonortas
February 12, 2024
This book advances our knowledge on intangibles and their role in productivity growth, presenting a unique multi-level perspective. It encompasses micro, meso and macro approaches that build upon firm, industry and country level data and introduces novel layers of analysis. A variety of empirical ...
By Julia Koralun-Bereźnicka, Dawid Szramowski
September 25, 2023
This book is a research monograph addressed to a wide range of academics interested in corporate short-term capital. The study shows the role of trade credit in the functioning of economic entities. It constitutes a comprehensive source of knowledge about the role of trade credit in the development...
By Cameron M. Weber, Ying Zhen, J.J. Arias
August 30, 2023
This monograph is an innovative examination of the political economy of music. It integrates original economic theories and empirical research to shed light on the economic and social forces shaping music and society today. Interactive relationships, such as the importance of entrepreneurship, ...
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By Katarzyna Mroczek-Dąbrowska, Aleksandra Kania, Anna Matysek-Jędrych
June 22, 2023
This book addresses the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Central and East European countries and examines the effect the pandemic has had on organizations in the region. It focuses on the widely understood business environment, covering companies’ responses to the crisis, the role of ...
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By Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Amin Karimu
June 07, 2023
The oil and gas industry is a complex sector with significant reach in terms of providing the energy needs of the global economy and the security, environmental and development consequences thereof. In particular, the sector is extremely important for the economic growth of emerging markets and ...
By Andrés Solimano
May 31, 2023
The Evolution of Contemporary Arts Markets looks at the historical evolution of the art market from the 15th century to the present day. Art is both an expression of human creativity and an object of economic value and financial refuge at times of economic turbulence. Historically, the art market ...
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By Birgit Leick, Susanne Gretzinger, Teemu Makkonen
May 31, 2023
Enterprises located in rural regions face various challenges in the globalised and digitised world. This book offers comprehensive answers to the question of what makes up the rural enterprise economy in the contemporary business world. It addresses the competitiveness and viability, strategic ...
By Calvin Jackson
May 01, 2023
Love them or hate them, executive remuneration consultants are key players in remuneration committees’ pay determination processes. This book concerns the professional standards of executive remuneration consultants (and their ‘in-house’ counterparts; for example, Human Resources Director and Head ...
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By Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Amin Karimu, Runar Brännlund
March 06, 2023
Energy is a key resource for transformational development globally. Oil and gas continue to play a key role in this sector irrespective of the gradual transition towards renewables and will continue to do so in most developing and emerging economies in the near future. The industry is complex and ...
By Lisa Gordon
January 31, 2023
Live music events are synonymous with fun but seldom associated with international trade. This book serves to transform this mindset, through describing the economic value of live music and analysing the factors affecting international trade in Caribbean live music services. Race and ethnicity, ...
By Mateusz Machaj
January 09, 2023
Neoclassical economics has been criticized from various angles by orthodox schools. The same can be said about its particular branch: the theory of the firm. This book demonstrates how a successful theory of the firm can be presented without flawed notions of a neoclassical framework and used to ...
By Natalia M. Udalova, Anna S. Vlasova
January 09, 2023
Intellectual property rights are essential for a firm’s competitive edge and success and form the significant assets for many firms. The authors of this book argue that intellectual property is a complex phenomenon, which inevitably requires a combination of both economic and legal considerations, ...