Книги издательства "Edward Elgar Publishing"
Developing Countries in the World Trading System: The Uruguay Round and BeyondExperience suggests that trade liberalization has contributed substantially to the remarkable growth of industrialised countries. However, for various reasons many developing countries have not yet been able to integrate successfully into global ...... |
The Elgar Companion to the Economics of Property RightsEconomics is a matter of choice and growth, of interaction and exchange among individuals. Because property rights define the rules of these interactions and the objects of exchange, it is vital to fully understand the institutions and ...... |
Knowledge Externalities, Innovation Clusters and Regional DevelopmentThis book begins with a theoretical examination of regional innovation systems, agglomeration economics and knowledge spillovers, before going on to examine the same concepts within an empirical framework. Special emphasis is given to the ...... |
Population Aging, Intergenerational Transfers and the MacroeconomyPopulation aging is a global phenomenon that influences not only the industrialized countries of Asia and the West, but also many middle- and low- income countries that have experienced rapid fertility decline and achieved long life ...... |
Handbook of Research on Venture CapitalThis authoritative and accessible Handbook provides an excellent overview of the various facets of venture capital and their related issues. The book opens with a thorough survey of venture capital as a research field; conceptual, theoretical, ...... |
The New Economy and Beyond: Past, Present and FutureWhat is the New Economy, what makes it new, and what are the implications for antitrust, regulation and macroeconomic policy? Providing a non-technical and compelling analysis of the modern macro-economy, the contributors to this volume, eminent ...... |
International Competition PolicyThe opening up of world markets, rapid growth of trade and foreign direct investment create manifold problems for competition policy. Thus, international mergers may have adverse effects on many countries, international cartels may carve up ...... |
The Ipo Decision: Why And How Companies Go PublicThe IPO Decision is an exciting new book that clarifies how the initial public offering (IPO) process actually works. It separates fact from fiction and imposes a logical structure on the most up-to-date IPO-related research. All major topics ...... |
Innovation, Growth and Social Cohesion: The Danish ModelWritten by the scholar who, together with Chris Freeman, first introduced the concept of the innovation system, this title brings the literature a step forward. Based upon empirical material, it shows how and why competence building and ...... |
Global Environmental Problems and International Environmental Agreements: The Economics of International Institution BuildingThe ozone layer is threatened by chemical emissions, the climate is endangered from fossil fuels and deforestation, and global biodiversity is being lost by reason of thousands of years of habitat conversions. Global environmental problems arise ...... |
Innovation and Research Policies: An International Comparative AnalysisInnovation is important for all countries seeking to maintain or improve their competitive advantage in the global economy. This text addresses major policy debates in science, technology and innovation focusing mainly on Europe, but also ...... |
Private Initiatives in Infrastructure: Priorities, Incentives and PerformancePublic-private collaboration in infrastructure projects takes place in a variety of institutional frameworks worldwide. This volume considers the different cultural, political and legal settings in the US, UK, Japan and other countries and ...... |