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John Kenneth Galbraith (Great Thinkers in Economics)
by James Ronald StanfieldThis book examines the life and work of John Kenneth Galbraith, a truly iconic figure in progressive modern liberalism and a seminal influence in the rise of heterodox political economy. It emphasizes his continuing relevance to the current research of today, and to the multifaceted crisis of democratic capitalism.
Determinants of Financial Development
by Y. HuangA PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via the OAPEN Library platform, www.oapen.org. This book examines the emergence of both financial markets and carbon markets, and provides an in-depth investigation on the fundamental determinants of financial development.
Essential Quantitative Methods: For Business, Management and Finance (PDF)
by Les OakshottQuantitative techniques are fundamental to the correct interpretation of commercial reality, and can aid practical business decision making and problem solving. The fifth edition ofEssential Quantitative Methods has been updated to suit the changing needs and environment of the contemporary student. It offers revised coverage of associated software, new case studies and expanded student material, yet retains its concise accessible approach, building on its established position as a core text on quantitative methods modules. New to this edition: * New case studies have been added, and others revised and updated. * SPSS and Excel techniques have been thoroughly updated in line with new software releases. * "Did you know?" features provide additional information on related topics. * Expanded "Key Points" sections at the end of each chapter reinforce learning. * Extended "Further Reading" materials, a summarized bibliography and new advice on web searches and online source materials, offer added guidance. This textis ideal for undergraduate and MBA students studying Quantitative Methods, Statistics and Managing Data.
Personal Brands: Manage Your Life with Talent and Turn it into a Unique Experience
by Roberto Álvarez del BlancoThe personal brand, like commercial brands, can become a means of affirming identity, highlighting ability and establishing reputation. Successful, stand-out people build their personal brand and make it count in their professional and personal lives. This book shows how to build and manage your personal brand.
Defining Moments: Navigating through Business and Organisational Life
by P. ShawOur lives are full of defining moments, but do we recognize them? We often fail to appreciate the significance of these moments. At work the pressure can be relentless and we can fail to enjoy these moments. The author shows how to recognize and appreciate these moments, which in turn helps us to better cope during more difficult times.
Risk Tolerance in Financial Decision Making (Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions)
by Caterina Lucarelli & Gianni BrighettiThis book sheds light on the emotional side of risk taking behaviour using an innovative cross-disciplinary approach, mixing financial competences with psychology and affective neuroscience. In doing so, it shows the implications for market participants and regulators in terms of transparency and communication between intermediaries and customers.
Bad Apples: Identify, Prevent & Manage Negative Behavior at Work
by A. Furnham J. TaylorIn a difficult economic climate it is more important than ever to manage bad behaviour in the workplace and minimize the damage negative and destructive employees can have on an organization. This book looks at the problems companies can face but also shows how to resolve these issues and work towards a positive outcome.
China’s Management Revolution: Spirit, land, energy (International Management Knowledge)
by Charles-Edouard BouéeAs one of the world's largest economies China is facing many unique management challenges in the wake of the financial crisis. The future presents many opportunities for growth and commerce but new management skills must be developed to cope with these issues.
Green Growth, Green Profit: How Green Transformation Boosts Business (International Management Knowledge)
by Roland Berger GmbHGreen business is here. It is a multi billion business with enormous growth potential, driven by megatrends such as demographic change, climate change and urbanization. It is driving the transformation of existing businesses and changing the way customers and suppliers act, forcing them to rethink their business strategy.
The Financial Crisis: Origins and Implications
by Philip Arestis, Rogério Sobreira, José Luis OreiroThe 2008 financial crisis poses three fundamental questions for economists and policy makers; understanding the origins of the crisis, understanding the consequences of this crisis for the world economy, and finally understanding why the 2008 financial crisis is not as serious as the 1929 crisis. The prevailing view is that the 2008 financial crisis was solely the result of inadequate financial regulation together with a very loose monetary policy conducted by central banks, especially the Fed. It is believed that this crisis is a temporary detour in the normal course of the events, so that in the near future capitalist economies will resume the high growth path observed before the crisis. In terms of the third question, there is a widespread view that the fundamental reason that explains the avoidance of the harmful experiences of 1929 was the fiscal and monetary policy expansions in developed countries. No important role is assigned to developing countries in terms of the effects of the financial crisis. This book challenges the prevailing orthodoxy surrounding the origins and the consequences of the 2008 financial crisis. The book demonstrates that measures in addition to a profound change in the financial regulation are required if a new financial crisis is to be avoided in the future, measures include: a change in the conduct of economic policy; a reform of the national and international monetary systems; and a radical change in the pattern of income distribution. This book is essential reading for all interested in macroeconomics, monetary policy, development economics and the global impact of the financial crisis.
The Paradoxes of Globalisation
by Eric Milliot and Nadine TournoisWorld economy globalization is driven by multiple interactive forces. Theygive rise to a number of paradoxes that impact the functional and developmental characteristics of firms. This book offers for the first time an in-depth study of the logical contradictions that stream from economic integration on the supranational level.
Aesthetic Communication
by O. ThyssenThis book deals with the organizational use of aesthetic means. Based on the idea that organizations are systems of communication, it is shown that consciously or not, organizations have always used aesthetic means to reinforce their communication.
Corporate Entrepreneurship (PDF)
by Paul BurnsThis leading core textbook, authored by a recognised authority on the subject, covers entrepreneurial transformation in larger organizations and shows how this can be achieved by building an organizational architecture that encourages creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Drawing together research from a number of business disciplines and combining this with numerous corporate examples, this innovative text explains how to create an organization that fosters entrepreneurship and how an entrepreneurial organizational structure manifests itself in different industries and companies. Written in a coherent and engaging style, this book offers an accessible combination of theory and practice that encourages students to approach the subject both critically and creatively. This is an essential textbook for students studying Corporate Entrepreneurship at upper undergraduate and postgraduate level on Entrepreneurship and Business & Management degree programmes. The book also caters for students of Entrepreneurship in Engineering and Technology Management departments, and for all those studying Strategy, Innovation and Leadership.
Innovation Policy and the Limits of Laissez-faire: Hong Kong's Policy in Comparative Perspective
by Douglas B. FullerHong Kong's laissez-faire tradition has crippled attempts to transform it into a more knowledge-intensive economy and this is a lesson with wide applicability. Many emerging economies face innovation bottlenecks, but even some more advanced economies face similar constraints and may benefit from the lessons of its negative example.
Learning Regional Innovation: Scandinavian Models
by Marianne Ekman Björn Gustavsen Björn Terje Asheim Öyvind PålshaugenParticipation and social responsibility in innovation is the core theme of this book. Both are issues of organization and not of ethics, or the enforcement of other forms of obligations on individual actors. The need is for a democratization of innovation that can make innovation open to broad participation.
Trans-Cultural Leadership for Transformation
by I. DerungsChallenging and innovative in its approach this book explores leadership development on many different levels in an era of internationalization when societies and organizations are becoming increasingly multicultural and undergoing many changes. The focus is on the correlation of culture, leadership and organization in transition.
Rethinking Coaching: Critical Theory and the Economic Crisis
by Angélique Du ToitCoaching is being proposed as the best method to encourage a change in the ideologies that have brought about the credit crunch. The authors' concern is to show how coaching can widen its intellectual range to become a progressively more effective technique within organizational life.
Great Debates in Company Law (PDF)
by Lorraine TalbotAn engaging introduction to some of the more advanced concepts in Company Law and corporate governance, providing a cutting edge for students who are looking to gain additional insights with which to excel. Readers are introduced to the many debates surrounding each core area and presented with the key tensions and questions underlying each topic.
Asymmetry and Aggregation in the EU
by D. Mayes Matti VirénThis book presents a clear exposition of what constitutes asymmetry in economics. It provides an empirical application of these ideas in the case of the EU. In particular, it shows how important asymmetry is for the appropriate design of policy in the Euro Area.
Brand Champions: How Superheroes bring Brands to Life
by I. BuckinghamA case-study based guide which showcases the individuals within organizations who nurture and sustain brands and bring them to life through their everyday performance. Critical enough to remain credible yet overwhelmingly positive, it is a charismatic illustration of how to achieve true brand engagement.
Health Inequality and Development (Studies in Development Economics and Policy)
by Mark McGillivray, Indranil Dutta and David LawsonThis book investigates issues related to health inequality with a particular interest on developing countries. It provides rigorous empirical work on both trends and causal factors behind health inequality, analyzes the implications of health deprivations on poverty traps and suggests practical policies which can be implemented.
Global Commodity Governance: State Responses to Sustainable Forest and Fisheries Certification (International Political Economy Series)
by F. Gale Marcus HawardThe Forest and the Marine Stewardship Councils constitute new global governance institutions using voluntary certification and labelling as market incentives to encourage sustainable management. Utilizing a comparative political economic framework, the authors analyse shifting British, Canadian and Australian responses to the stewardship councils.
Accommodating Poverty: The Housing and Living Arrangements of the English Poor, c. 1600-1850
by Joanne McEwan and Pamela SharpeThis book offers a detailed examination of the living arrangements and material circumstances of the poor betweeen 1650 and 1850. Chapters investigate poor households in urban, rural and metropolitan contexts, and contribute to wider investigations into British economic and social conditions in the long Eighteenth century.
Poverty in Haiti: Essays on Underdevelopment and Post Disaster Prospects
by Mats LundahlFollowing the 2010 earthquake catastrophe, this book examines the economic and political challenges facing Haiti. It presents an overview of the country's economic history, and seeks new prospects for economic growth and development in the future.
Inclusiveness in India: A Strategy for Growth and Equality (IDE-JETRO Series)
by Shigemochi Hirashima, Hisaya Oda and Yuko TsujitaThis bookexamines inclusive growth in a range of social and economic areas in India, including physical infrastructure, vulnerable sections of the population and underdeveloped states. It provides a comprehensive study of disparity and deepens insight into understanding processes of economic and social development.