Physica Verlag Hd: 128 books
Business Cycles
Market Structure and Market Interaction
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
When writing the preface the main work has been done. What remains is thanking all those people who directly or indirectly contributed to the out come. My thanks go to my family and friends for their encouragement towards the completion of this book. Among the academic profession, I would like to...
The Economics of Imperfect Markets
The Effects of Market Imperfections on Economic Decision-Making
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2009
New Developments in the Theory of Networks
Franchising, Alliances and Cooperatives
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
The theory of networks aims at developing theoretical views on the design and management of alliances, franchise chains, licensing, joint ventures, cooperatives, and venture capital relations. The current trend in economics and management of networks is twofold: First there is a strong tendency toward...
Modelling Value
Selected Papers of the 1st International Conference on Value Chain Management
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2012
The publication contains a selection of the best double-blind reviewed papers presented, discussed and revised by participants of the 1st International Conference on Value Chain Management in Austria, Steyr, May 2011. The Value Chain Management (VCM) Conference presents scientific insights relevant...
Success Factors of Regional Strategies for Multinational Corporations
Appropriate Degrees of Management Autonomy and Product Adaptation
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2011
This work examines the factors that drive the success of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in their pursuit of regional strategies. The author develops a comprehensive regional success factor model, by which the effects of regional management autonomy and regional product and service adaptation on...
by Sabine Spangenberg
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
"It is, perhaps, worth stressing that economic problems arise always and only in consequence of change. So long as things continue as before, or at least as they were expected to, there arise no new problems requiring a decision, no need to form a plan. " (Hayek, 1945, p. 523) This book...
Paid and Unpaid Labour in the Social Economy
An International Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2009
The book provides an up-to-date analytical and empirical treatment of some important interactions between paid and unpaid labour and the social economy. The emphasis on the motivations for paid and unpaid labour, and on how these factors contribute to efficiently providing social services, gives...
Telecommunication Markets
Drivers and Impediments
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2009
Telecommunication markets are characterized by a dynamic development of technology and market structures. The specific features of network-based markets, convergence of previously separate spheres and the complex task of market regulation put traditional theoretical approaches as well as current regulatory...
Urban-Rural Interactions
Towns as Focus Points in Rural Development
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2010
Modern Europe has rural roots. Even today, as much as 90 per cent of Europe (EU25) consists of rural areas in which half of the population lives. While different rural areas often face different challenges, the shift from agricultural production towards a multifunctional landscape and the increasing...
Money Stock Control and Inflation Targeting in Germany
A State Space Modelling Approach to the Bundesbank’s Operating Procedures and Intermediate Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
1.1 Intermediate strategies for monetary policy The launch of a single European currency in January 1999 has been sparking a heated debate over what strategy the European Central Bank's policy should be based on so as to distribute and maintain monetary stability in Europe. In order to pass the Bundesbank's...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2011
The future of modern societies depends on their ability to deal with the challenge of climate change in the coming decades. One essential component is a better understanding of innovation processes in the energy sector. This book focuses on sustainability innovations in renewable energies, combined...
Technology-Based Firms in the Innovation Process
Management, Financing and Regional Networks
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Technology-based firms contribute to dynamic competition, ensure product variety, close market gaps and promote job creation. Their development is impeded by a difficult access to capital, high R&D costs and management deficits. The book analyses their chances and risks in the innovation process....
Export Diversification and Economic Growth
An Analysis of Colombia’s Export Competitiveness in the European Union’s Market
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2011
The main research problem addressed in the book is the one regarding the role that export diversification could play for enhancing economic growth in Colombia, both in terms of new products and new geographic markets. The underlying motivation for centering the analysis on the European Union’s market...
Resourcing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
A Financial Growth Life Cycle Approach
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2010
In a world of increasing financial uncertainty and growing unemployment, the macroeconomic contribution of SMEs is more important than ever. Development of a vibrant, sustainable small firm sector is dependent on sufficient resourcing of SMEs, particularly adequate capitalisation. This book provides...