washington, dc, stanford university, stanford, ca, bidding ...€¦ · chatham house, london, uk;...

Economics/Management Science springer.com/NEWSonline

140

N. Abebe, M. T. Bolton, M. Pavelka, Washington, DC, USA; M. Pierstorff, Frankfort, KY, USA

Bidding for DevelopmentHow the Olympic Bid Process Can Accelerate Transportation Planning

In 2012, over four billion people tuned in to watch the London Summer Olympics. As the single larg-est mega-event in the world, the Olympics has the power to captivate the global imagination. Long before athletes vie for a gold medal, however, com-petition between cities eager to host the Games kicks off with a rigorous bid process. The lengthy and expensive endeavor to host the Olympics is as high-stakes as any sporting event. Rather than encouraging cities to refrain from bidding, Bidding for Development takes a policy approach that challenges stakeholders to bid responsibly and strategically in pursuit of concrete outcomes. Every bid city has the potential to accelerate long-term transportation development through a strategic and robust planning process.

Features 7 Features a comparative analysis of transporta-tion activities proposed in the Olympic bids and in each city’s transportation plans and funding across the span of bidding activity 7 Illustrates how various countries used the bid process as a vehicle to advance existing transportation priorities 7 Analyses how bids themselves are an opportunity for cities to create a long-lasting and positive Olympic legacy

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Urban Development and the Olympics.- 3.The Olympic Legacy.- 4. Bid Frame-work.- 5. Case Studies.- 6. Recommendations and for the Road Ahead.

Fields of interestEconomics general; Public Administration; Trans-portation

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryMonograph

Due November 2013

2014. XVI, 92 p. 12 illus. in color. (Sports Economics, Management and Policy, Volume 9) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8911-5

9<HTMERB=eijbbf>

R. Benedikter, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA; V. Nowotny, Gaisberg Consulting, Vienna, Austria

China’s Road AheadProblems, Questions, Perspectives

This book provides a critical commentary on China‘s situation and future outlook from the per-spective of the 2012-13 generational power trans-fer. In this power transfer, taking place against the background of an increasingly unstable domestic situation, an apparently outstandingly successful generation of “half-communist” leaders, recently increasingly plagued by scandal, transferred responsibility to a generation confronted by mixed expectations and factional in-fighting.

Features 7 A unique summary of the key issues of China’s future development and outlook 7 Integrates insights from political science, economics, busi-ness, and other fields 7 A versatile text that can serve as an introduction to students, teachers, and anyone interested in the subject

Contents Foreword.- Preface.- Chapter 1 Xi Jinping‘s China.- Chapter 2 The cry for Chinese democ-ratization.- Chapter 3 The 2012-13 generational power transfer and it‘s perspectives.- Chapter 4 The Ethnonationalism Problem.- Chapter 5 China‘s new foreign policy and the West.- Chap-ter 6 China and its neighbors.- Chapter 7 China: The road ahead.- Chapter 8 Perspectives I: Basing China‘s government on legitimacy and values: An Interview with Peng Bo.- Chapter 9 Perspectives II: Coexistence between Communitarian China and the Individualistic U.S.: An Interview with Robert Martin Less.

Fields of interestEmerging Markets/Globalization; Social Policy; International Relations


Product categoryBrief

Due November 2013

2014. I, 140 p. (SpringerBriefs in Political Science) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-9362-4

9<HTMERB=ejdgce>

C. Busco, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland; M. Frigo, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA; A. Riccaboni, University of Siena, Siena, Italy; P. Quattrone, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK (Eds)

Integrated ReportingConcepts and Cases that Redefine Corporate Accountability

Features 7 Elaborates one of the most relevant topics on reinventing corporate reporting in the current business scenario 7 Offers a fresh perspective focusing on both theoretical underpinnings and practical challenges 7 Presents a sound redesign to corporate accountability

Contents 1. Towards Integrated Reporting: concepts, ele-ments and principles.- 2. What is sustainability? A review of the concept and its applications.- 3. Annual reports, Sustainability reports and Inte-grated reports: trends in cor-porate disclosure.- 4. The connectivity of information for the Integrated Reporting.- 5. Materiality and assurance: building the link.- 6. Stakeholder engagement.- 7. “Integrat-ing” Business Model and Strategy.- 8. Performance Measurement and Capitals.- 9. Integrated Report-ing and Value-based Cost Management – A Natu-ral Union.- 10. Approaching Risk Management from a new integrated perspective.- 11. The char-acteristics of integrated reporting in multinational enterprises.- 12. Towards Integrated Reporting in the Public Sector.- 13. The case of Eni.- 14. The case of Enel.- 15. The case of Vodacom Group.- 16. The case of Smithfield Foods.- 17. The case of Monnalisa.- 18. The case of Eskom.- 19. The case of HERA.- 20. The case of Auditor-General of South Africa.

Fields of interestAccounting/Auditing; Non-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Responsibility; Business Taxa-tion/Tax Law


Product categoryContributed volume

Due November 2013

2014. IV, 339 p. 55 illus., 45 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02167-6

9<HTODMJ=acbghg>

www.springer.com/978-1-4614-8911-5



News 10/2013 Economics/Management Science

141

M. Callaghan, Lowy Institute for International Policy, Sydney, NSW, Australia; C. Ghate, Indian Statistical Institute - Delhi, New Delhi, India; S. Pickford, Chatham House, London, UK; F. X. Rathinam, Department for International Development (DFID), New Delhi, India (Eds)

Global Cooperation Among G20 CountriesResponding to the Crisis and Restoring Growth

Contents Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Keynote: The G-20 since 2008: Some reflections on the experience and the road ahead.- Part I: Eurozone Crisis: Short-Run Challenges and Options.- Chap-ter 3. Overcoming the Euro Area Crisis: Reforms and Results.- Chapter 4. Predicting the Euro: A Practitioner’s Perspective.- Chapter 5. Monetary Integration in Europe and the Drawbacks of Cen-tralization.- Chapter 6. Reflections on the Euro Crisis.- Part II: Rebalancing the Global Economy.- Chapter 7. The G20, IMF and Global Imbalances: The Policy Makers Perspective.- Chapter 8. Global Imbalances: Causes and Policies to Address Them.- Chapter 9. Exchange Rate Flexibility and Economic Rebalancing in China.- Chapter 10. Global Imbalances and Financial Fragility.- Part III: Financial Sector Regulation.- Chapter 11. Financial Regulatory Reforms: Not far enough or Overkill?.- Chapter 12. Asian Perspectives for Financial Regulatory Reforms after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).- Chapter 13. The Chal-lenge of Financial Stability and Regulation from a European Perspective.- Chapter 14. Financial Regulatory Reforms: Striking a Balance.- Part IV: A New Framework for Reforming the Interna-tional Monetary System. [...]

Fields of interestMacroeconomics/Monetary Economics; Financial Economics; Emerging Markets/Globalization



Due December 2013

2014. I, 364 p. 51 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-81-322-1658-2

9<HTTBOC=cbgfic>

G. Chen, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People‘s Republic of China; S. Hamori, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan

Rural Labor Migration, Discrimination, and the New Dual Labor Market in ChinaThis book studies some important issues in China’s labor market, such as rural labor migra-tion, employment and wage discrimination, the new dual labor market, and economic returns on schooling, using the newer and representative data and advanced estimation models.

Features 7 Studies some important issues in China’s labor market, such as rural labor migration, employ-ment and wage discrimination, the new dual labor market, and economic returns on school-ing 7 Uses recent, representative data and ad-vanced estimation models 7 Presents intriguing new findings

Contents Introduction.- Rural Migration and Sectoral Earn-ing Differences in Urban China.- A Solution to the Migrant Labor Shortage and Rural Labor Surplus in China.- Do Chinese Employers Discriminate against Females when Hiring Employees?.- An Empirical Analysis of Gender Wage Differentials in Urban China.- Bivariate Probit Analysis of the Differences between Male and Female Formal Employment in Urban China.- Formal and Informal Employment in Urban China – Income Differentials.- Economic Returns to Schooling in Urban China: OLS and the Instrumental Variables Approach.- First Publication.

Fields of interestLabor Economics; Social Sciences, general; Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law



Due November 2013

2014. VIII, 132 p. 9 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-642-41108-3

9<HTOGPC=ebbaid>

T. L. Cosslett, P. D. Cosslett, Vienna, VA, USA

Water Resources and Food Security in the Vietnam Mekong DeltaThe Mekong River has been a main source of con-quest, conflict, and cooperation in the Southeast Asian region. Much has been written on the vital and critical importance of the Mekong River fresh water to the sustainable economic development of the Mekong Delta. This book selects the Mekong Delta as a case study of regional cooperation for water and food security for not only for Vietnam but also for the world in a new century of global economy. It focuses not only on the Mekong Delta as an integral part of the River but also on Can Tho City and its 12 provinces that produce over 50 percent of the country’s rice output and 60 percent of total fishery output.

Features 7 Analyses the impact of climate change on rice crops and aquatic products in the Mekong Del-ta 7 Discusses whether the Mekong mainstream dams constitute a regional cooperation or conflict in Southeast Asia 7 Addresses the Mekong Delta water under stress and the need for a regional approach for a sustainable economic development in the future

Contents Introduction.- PART I.- Mekong Delta Water Resources and Food Security.- Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Water resources for rice culture and aquaculture.- Major threats to the Mekong Delta.- PART II.- Mekong River Regional Cooperation.- The Mekong Project.- The Mekong Committee (1957-1975).- The Mekong River Commission (1995-to present).- Conclusion.

Fields of interestEnvironmental Economics; Agricultural Econom-ics; Development Economics



Due October 2013

2014. XVII, 199 p. 5 illus. in color. (Natural Resource Management and Policy, Volume 44) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02197-3

9<HTODMJ=acbjhd>





142

V. Dayal, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, India

The Environment in Economics and DevelopmentPluralist Extensions of Core Economic Models

This brief views the environment through diverse lenses – those of standard economics, institu-tional economics, political science, environmental science and ecology. Chapter 2 discusses diverse theoretical and statistical models – constrained optimization models, game theory, differential equations, and statistical models for causal infer-ence – in a simple manner. Developing countries have certain distinct environmental problems – traditional pollution and traditional dependence on the commons.

Features 7 Discusses important problems in developing countries that tend to be neglected, like tradi-tional pollution and livelihoods and the com-mons 7 Covers diverse perspectives in a simple way, starting with core economic models and then drawing on institutional economics, the social and physical sciences 7 Introduces intriguing issues such as non-linear dynamics and sudden changes in ecological systems, and points out causality issues vital to policy

Contents Chapter 1: Context and overview of environment and development economics.- Chapter 2: Models and frameworks.- Chapter 3: Traditional and modern pollution.- Chapter 4: Livelihoods and the Commons.- Chapter 5: Complex Ecology.- Chap-ter 6: Global public goods.- Chapter 7: Sustainable development and institutions.

Fields of interestEnvironmental Economics; Development Eco-nomics; Ecology



Due November 2013

2014. Approx. 125 p. 54 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-81-322-1670-4

9<HTTBOC=cbghae>

A. Del Bo, Milan Polytechnic University, Milan, Italy; D. F. Bignami, Foundation Milan Polytechnic University, Milan, Germany (Eds)

Sustainable Social, Economic and Environmental Revitalization in Multan CityA Multidisciplinary Italian–Pakistani Project

This book describes the initial activities undertak-en within an exciting multidisciplinary project to achieve sustainable social, economic, and environ-mental revitalization in the historic core of Multan City, Pakistan. The project is managed by Fondazi-one Politecnico di Milano within the framework of the „Pakistan-Italian Debt for Development Swap Agreement” and has five components: a liveli-hood improvement program, a living conditions improvement program, revitalization of physical assets, establishment of a Pakistan-Italian resource centre at Multan, and an Italian collaboration program for training and capacity building.

Features 7 Describes a very rare, multidisciplinary urban revitalization project at an historic populated site in a developing country 7 Covers all as-pects of the project, providing much technical detail 7 Offers an excellent example of cross-cultural cooperation between a Western and an Eastern, Islamic country

Contents Studies and documentation on tourism, mapping of historical hotspot in Multan Walled City.- Mi-crocredit system for building rehabilitation and strengthening arts and crafts.- Strategic analysis on the Multan handicrafts.- Economic funda-mentals to create Italian-Pakistani entrepreneurial relationships.

Fields of interestDevelopment Economics; Civil Engineering; Sustainable Development

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Due December 2013

2014. X, 290 p. 50 illus. (Research for Development) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02116-4

9<HTODMJ=acbbge>

M. Del Giudice, M. R. Della Peruta, Second University of Naples, Capua, Italy; E. G. Carayannis, George Washington University School of Business, Washington, DC, USA

Social Media and Emerging EconomiesTechnological, Cultural and Economic Implications

How have social media in emerging economies evolved differently from the rest of the world? Ac-cording to studies and anecdotal evidence, innova-tions in the use of social media tools occur more frequently in emerging economies than they do in developed markets. The aim of this volume is to show that in emerging regions (such as China, India, and South America) where the participation of stakeholders in the circuit of social media is more active (i.e.

Features 7 Offers new insights on social media and social networking in emerging economies 7 Demon-strates relationships among social networking, entrepreneurship, and economic development

Contents Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Social Web Sites: Practices and Tools for Emerging Markets.- Chapter 3 Web 2.0, Social Media and Developing Economies: State of the Art and Practical Oppor-tunities.- Chapter 4 The Institutional Foundations of Transition and Emerging Economies.- Chapter 5 From Information Society to Network Society: The Challenge.- Chapter 6 Emerging Markets, Social Network and the Question of Legitimacy.

Fields of interestEntrepreneurship; Emerging Markets/Globaliza-tion; Innovation/Technology Management



Due October 2013

2014. I, 83 p. 1 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Business) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-02489-9

9<HTODMJ=aceijj>





143

M. Dumbach, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Nuremberg, Germany

Establishing Corporate Innovation CommunitiesA Social Capital Perspective

Because of the specific characteristics of innova-tion communities, social relationships between community members play a pivotal role for performance in such settings. In response, Martin Dumbach takes a social capital perspective and approaches the research question: What are antecedents of social capital in corporate innova-tion communities? Using both qualitative as well as quantitative methods, the research presented offers interesting insights into the dynamics of the development of community networks. In more detail, the author describes innovation commu-nity social capital as a self-reinforcing asset that is affected by antecedents on the individual, the community, and the organizational level. These findings add to the literature on innovation com-munities and social capital and have important implications for community management.

Feature 7 Publication in the field of economic sciences

Contents Theoretical background: Open innovation, com-munities, and social capital.- Research question: What are antecedents of social capital in corporate innovation communities?.- Methods: Case study and SEM approaches.

Field of interestManagement/Business for Professionals



Due November 2013

2013. Approx. 275 p. 27 illus. in color. (Markt- und Unternehmensentwicklung / Markets and Organisations) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 64,19 | € (A) 65,99 | sFr 80,007 approx. € 59,99 | £53.99ISBN 978-3-658-03694-2

9<HTOGQI=adgjec>

A. N. Ghosh, A. K. Karmakar, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India (Eds)

Analytical Issues in Trade, Development and FinanceEssays in Honour of Biswajit Chatterjee

Features 7 A commemorative work in honour of Profes-sor Biswajit Chatterjee, an acclaimed economist, learned scholar and researcher 7 Focuses on contemporary issues in international trade, de-velopment economics, and macroeconomics and finance 7 Devotes a complete section to political economy of development in less developed coun-tries, in general, and India in particular

Contents International Trade.- Trade-Environment Link-age: A South-centric Model-specific Analysis.-Accumulation of Capital for Pollution Abatement and Immizerizing Growth – A Theoretical Result for Developing Economies.- Optimal Entry Mode for Multinationals with Possibility of Technology Diffusion.- An Example of Innovation Inducing Tariff Protection.- Import Restriction, Capital Accumulation and Child Labour Use –A Three-Sector General Equilibrium Analysis.- Direction of Trade, Exchange Rate Regimes and Financial Crises: The Indian Case.- Global Crisis, Financial Institutions and Reforms: An Indian Perspective.- Global Capital Flows & Payments Imbalances.- Development.- Widespread Poverty Amidst High Economic Growth: Some Lessons from South Asia.- Development Dividend of Peace: Experi-ence of South Asia.

Fields of interestDevelopment Economics; Macroeconomics/Mon-etary Economics; International Economics


Product categoryCollection of essays

Due October 2013

2013. Approx. 400 p. 53 illus. (India Studies in Business and Economics) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 approx. € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-81-322-1649-0

9<HTTBOC=cbgeja>

R. M. Harris, Education, Equity and Work Research Group,University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Australia; T. W. Short, Education, Equity and Work Research Group, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Australia (Eds)

Workforce DevelopmentPerspectives and Issues

Contents 1. Exploring the Notion of Workforce Develop-ment.- Part I Sustainability, Growth and Diver-sity.- 2. Attracting and Retaining Staff: The Role of Branding and Industry Image.- 3. International Developments in Skills Migration: A Case Study of the Opportunities, Threats and Dilemmas for Australia.- 4. Career Paths: Challenges and Op-portunities.- 5. Skills Recognition and Recognition of Prior Learning for Workforce Development: Challenges and Possibilities.-6. Recognition of the Skills and Knowledge of Indigenous Employees.- 7. Women and Engineering: A Workforce De-velopment Issue.- Part II Human Capability and Capacity Building.- 8. Transitions in Workplace Communication: Perspectives on the Efficacy of Formal Workplace Mentoring.- 9. Building Workforce Competencies through Complex Proj-ects.- 10. The Developmental Role of Competence Assurance.- 11. The Challenges of Leadership in the Twenty-First Century.- 12. Leadership Talent Identification and Management.- 13. Literacy in the Workplace.- Part III Innovations in Learning and Development.- 14. Coaching in the Work-place.- 15. Contemporary Challenges in E-Learn-ing.- 16. Simulating Work: Can Simulators Help Develop a Workforce?.- Part IV Looking Forward: Changing Perceptions and Possibilities.- 17. Spiri-tuality at Work: The Contribution of Mindfulness to Personal and Workforce Development.- 18. Evaluation in Workforce Development.- 19. Criti-cal Perspectives on Workforce Development. [...]

Fields of interestHuman Resource Management; Professional and Vocational Education



Due December 2013

2014. Approx. 280 p. 30 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-981-4560-57-3

9<HTUIME=fgafhd>





144

S. Heep, Freiburg University Institute of Chinese Studies, Freiburg, Germany

China in Global FinanceDomestic Financial Repression and International Financial Power

Against the backdrop of China’s increasingly influential role in the international financial architecture, this book seeks to characterize and evaluate China’s financial power potential. It does so by analyzing the relationship between domestic financial repression and international financial power in the context of the political economy of the developmental state. On the basis of a novel theoretical framework for the analysis of the financial power potential of developmental states, the book provides an in-depth analysis of China’s approach to currency internationalization, its creditor status and its policies towards the Bretton Woods institutions while contrasting the country’s present role in global finance with the position of the Japanese developmental state in the 1980s and 1990s.

Features 7 Explains how China’s political system influenc-es the country’s rise in global finance 7 Places the development of China’s financial system in a comparative perspective 7 Draws on numerous Chinese-language sources and interviews with Chinese experts

Contents 1 Introduction.- 2 Financial Power and the Developmental State.- 3 Financial Repression and Structural Financial Power.- 4 Financial Repression and Currency Internationalization.- 5 Financial Repression and Relational Financial Power.- 6 Developmental States in the Bretton Woods Institutions.- 7 Conclusion.

Fields of interestEmerging Markets/Globalization; Political Economy; Finance/Investment/Banking



Due March 2014

2014. Approx. 250 p. 17 illus. (Global Power Shift) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02465-3

9<HTODMJ=acegfd>

Y. Jiang, Shanghai International Studies Universit, Shanghai, People‘s Republic of China

Openness, Economic Growth and Regional DisparitiesThe Case of China

Substantial disparities across different Chinese regions are one of the most prominent features in China’s development process.

Features 7 Based on a rigorous theoretical frame-work 7 Applies various statistical and economet-ric methods 7 Employs rich and comprehensive data 7 Provides in-depth discussions of related topics 7 Written for a broad range of readers

Contents Preface.- Introduction.- Output Growth and Productivity Growth in China.- Growth and Convergence across the Chinese Regions.- Open-ness and Regional Growth in China.- Openness, Human Capital, and Productivity Growth in the Chinese Regions.- Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Productivity Growth in China.- Endog-enous Saving, Interregional Capital Mobility, and Convergence across China.- Inputs beyond Capital and Labor, the Neoclassical Growth Framework, and Limits to Growth in China.- Industry Mix and Interregional Disparities in China.- Open-ness, Structural Factors, and Economic Growth across the Regions in China.- Environmental Quality and “Green” Economic Growth in the Chinese Regions.- Strategic Interaction in En-vironmental Protection Efforts among Chinese Provincial Governments.- Strategic Competition in Public Spending on Education in Different Chinese Regions.- Trade Openness and Economic Growth in China: Models, Implications, and Some Thoughts.- A Summary and Beyond.

Fields of interestEconomic Growth; Political Economy; Regional and Cultural Studies



Due October 2013

2014. X, 495 p. 29 illus., 25 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-642-40665-2

9<HTOGPC=eaggfc>

T.‑Y. Kim, Colleage of Engineering Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South Korea); A. Heshmati, Sogang University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Economic GrowthThe New Perspectives for Theory and Policy

Features 7 Shows the limitations of current theories on economic growth in their contribution to actual economic growth 7 Presents a proper and effective theory on economic growth for countries and leaders looking to promote eco-nomic growth 7 Centered around the theory of economic growth and national development for countries pursuing industrialization and develop-ment

Contents Preface.- Introduction to and Summary of Eco-nomic Growth: Perspectives on New Theory and Policy.- Decelerating Agricultural Society: Theo-retical and Historical Perspectives.- Accelerating Economic Growth in Industrial Societies: The Process of Expansive Reproduction.- Determi-nants of Economic Divergence among Accelerat-ing Societies.- The Faster-Accelerating Digital Economy.- The Faster Accelerating Growth of the Knowledge-Based Society.- The Catch-Up Illusion: Why Developing Nations that Experience Rapid Economic Growth Can Never Catch Up with Advanced Countries.- War, Peace and Economic Growth: The Phoenix Factor Reexamined.- The Relationship Among Stock Markets, Banks, Eco-nomic Growth, and Industry Development.- The Necessity of a New Industrial Classification Based on Value-Creation Behavior.- Biography of the Authors.

Fields of interestEconomic Growth; Social Sciences, general; Eco-nomic Policy



Due October 2013

2014. XII, 353 p. 82 illus., 33 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-40825-0

9<HTOGPC=eaicfa>





145

C. Y.‑Y. Lin, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan; L. Edvinsson, Universal Networking Intellectual Capita, Norrtalje, Sweden; J. Chen, Accenture, Chicago, IL, USA; T. Beding, TC-Growth AB, Karlstad, Sweden

National Intellectual Capital and the Financial Crisis in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the United StatesIn the first decade of the twenty-first century, the biggest event of worldwide proportion was the 2008 global financial crisis, which was caused primarily by ineffective governance, failed surveil-lance systems, and implementation flaws. While fiscal and monetary policies succeeded in pulling many countries out of a financial freefall, most economies have performed beneath pre-recession levels as governments continued to struggle with their finances. Examining the financial crisis from the viewpoint of intangible assets provides a different perspective from traditional economic approaches. National Intellectual Capital (NIC), comprised mainly of human capital, market capital, process capital, renewal capital, and financial capital, is a valuable intangible asset and a key source of national competitive advantage in today’s knowledge economy.

Contents Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 Impact of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.- Chapter 3 National Intellectual Capital Development of the Five Advanced Countries.- Chapter 4 Beyond the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.- Chapter 5 Future Perspectives and Policy Implications.

Fields of interestEconomic Growth; Economic Policy; R & D/Technology Policy



Due November 2013

2014. I, 144 p. 30 illus., 10 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-1-4614-9307-5

9<HTMERB=ejdahf>

I. Mariotti, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

Transport and Logistics in a Globalising WorldA Focus on Italy

Globalization of the economy, fragmentation of the production process, increasing externaliza-tion of TNCs activities through their global value chains, and the widespread adoption of Just-in-Time have increased the flows of raw materials, intermediate goods, and finished products, with a direct effect on the transport and logistics industry. This industry, indeed, plays a key role in connecting the different import and export mar-kets, and the vertically disaggregated components of production system, which are widespread in the world.

Features 7 State of the art of the impact of globalisation on the transport and logistics industry 7 Literature review embracing: transport economics, regional economics, international economics 7 Empirical analysis of the case for Italy

Contents The logistics revolution.- The integration strate-gies and the related drivers in the transport and logistics industry.- The location choices of inward logistics FDI in Italy.- Heterogeneity of logistics firms: domestic versus foreign multinationals in Italy.- The effects of manufacturing internationali-sation on the logistics employment growth.- Em-pirical evidence on Italy.- Conclusions and policy implications.

Fields of interestRegional/Spatial Science; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Engineering Econom-ics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing



Due April 2014

2014. Approx. 120 p. (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology / PoliMI SpringerBriefs) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-00010-7

9<HTODMJ=aaabah>

M. Nakano, Hitotsubashi University Graduate Schl of Commerce & Management, Kunitachi, Japan; B. Purevdorj, Kunitachi Haimu A103, Kunitachi, Japan

Does Reliance on Foreign Markets Make a Difference?This study examines the relationship between multinationality and the performance of Japanese manufacturing companies during the period 1999–2008 by using geographic segment informa-tion. Despite the enormous interest in and impor-tance given to multinationality from the academic and business worlds, prior findings about the multinationality–performance relationship are conflicting and inconsistent.

Features 7 Integrates three fields: accounting, corporate finance, and business 7 Investigates multination-ality and performance using firm-level geographic segment information 7 Explains the financial performance of Japanese manufacturing firms ac-celerating overseas operations

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Theory and Prior Evidence on Multinationality. 2.1 Benefits and Costs of Multi-nationality. 2.2 Prior Empirical Evidence on Mul-tinationality and Performance.- 3. Hypotheses.3.1 Multinationality and Profitability. 3.2 Multination-ality and Firm Value.- 4. Description of Data and Methodology. 4.1 Description of Data. 4.2Trends in Overseas Operations of Japanese Multinational Companies.4.3 Model.- 5.Empirical Results. 5.1 Descriptive Statistics and Correlations. 5.2 Results and Discussion.- 6. Robustness Check and Addi-tional Tests. 6.1 Alternative Measurement Test. 6.2 Regional Breakdown Test.- 7. Conclusion.

Fields of interestAccounting/Auditing; Finance/Investment/Bank-ing; Marketing



Due October 2013

2014. VIII, 56 p. 2 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Business) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-4-431-54561-3

9<HTPEOB=fefgbd>





146

M. K. Nandakumar, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, India; S. Jharkharia, Indian Institute of Management Kozhlkode, Kunnamangalam, Kozhlkode, India; A. S. Nair, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, India (Eds)

Organisational Flexibility and CompetitivenessContents Strategic Flexibility and Competitiveness.- Adapt: A Critical Pillar of Strategy Execution Process.- Flexibility and Sustainability of Mentorship Model for Entrepreneurship Development: An Explorato-ry Study.- Strategic Flexibility, Information System Flexibility and Enterprise Performance Manage-ment.- A Value Optimising Structure in Virtual Enterprises for Manufacturing Systems.- Com-petitiveness of Key Segment in Solar Photovoltaic Industry in India: An Exploratory Study.- New Perspectives for Industrial Competitiveness: Exploring the Role of IITs.- Organizational and Human Resources Flexibility.- Knowledge Man-agement Process in Organizations and its Linkages with Flexibility: A Caselets Based Inductive Study.- Do Gender, Position & Type of Organiza-tion Shape Human Resource Flexibility?.- The Flip Side of Flexibility in Organisations.- Leader-ship and Effective Integration of Information and Communication Technology for the Age of Restructuring.- Information Systems and Flexibil-ity.- Factors affecting the User Acceptance of ERP and the Impact on the individuals: A Conceptual Model.- Information Systems Flexibility for Green Technologies.- Assessment of Electronic-based Integrated Marketing Communication for Ru-ral North India.- Improving Competitiveness of IT companies by Leveraging Flexibility.- Financial Flexibility and Risk Management. [...]

Fields of interestBusiness Strategy/Leadership; Organization/Plan-ning; Human Resource Management



Due November 2013

2013. Approx. 400 p. (Flexible Systems Management) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 approx. € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-81-322-1667-4

9<HTTBOC=cbgghe>

N. M. Nasrullah, University of Dhaka, Eastwood, NSW, Australia; M. M. Rahim, Queensland University of Technology, Eastlakes, QLD, Australia

CSR in Private Enterprises in Developing CountriesEvidences from the Ready‑Made Garments Industry in Bangladesh

This book examines the growing trend of recogni-tion and practices of CSR in private enterprises in developing countries. It identifies the challenges and deficiencies in these practices and proposes means for improvement. Based on a sound theoretical foundation, this book focusses on the case of Bangladesh and the ready-made garment industry to exemplify the described developments. After a brief introduction the book outlines the standards of Corporate Social Responsibility. It compares the trends in CSR practices both in developed and developing countries and then embarks on CSR practices in the private sector in Bangladesh to finally present a detailed analysis of CSR and its practices in the ready-made garment industry.

Features 7 Presents an up to date analysis of the evolution of CSR in private enterprises in South Asia 7 Fo-cusses on the importance of CSR for developing countries 7 Details the development and impor-tance for the garment and fashion industry

Contents Introduction.- Understanding of CSR and its stan-dards.- Trends in CSR practices.- CSR practices in the private enterprises of Bangladesh.- CSR and its practices in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.- CSR in Private Enterprises.- Comparative Experiences of Bangladesh and Vietnam.- Conclu-sion.

Fields of interestNon-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Respon-sibility; Development Economics; Ethics



Due November 2013

2014. X, 214 p. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02349-6

9<HTODMJ=acdejg>

New SeriesCSR, Sustainability, Ethics & GovernanceSeries editor: S. O. Idowu

In recent years the discussion about the relati-onship between business and society has made immense progress. This has in turn led to a broad academic and practical discussion on innovative management concepts, such as Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Sus-tainability Management. This series offers a com-prehensive overview of the latest theoretical and empirical research and provides sound concepts for sustainable business strategies. In order to do so, it gathers together the experience an in-depth contemplations of leading thinkers in the fields of management theory and the social sciences. It makes highly innovative management approaches accessible to academics from various disciplines, business leaders and interested students alike. Furthermore it brings together different perspecti-ves from all over the world and thus contributes to the interdisciplinary and intercultural discussion on the role of business in society. The underly-ing intention of this series is to contribute to the world‘s most challenging problems by developing new management concepts that create value for both: business and society. It has been developed to suppose those managers and researchers who are willing to contribute to creating sustainable business approaches for our common future




147

J. Okpara, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA, USA; S. O. Idowu, London Metropolitan University London Metropolitan Business School, London, UK (Eds)

Corporate Social ResponsibilityChallenges, Opportunities and Strategies for 21st Century Leaders

In today‘s global business environment it is no longer acceptable that a corporation does well simply by doing good. It is expected. With increas-ing pressures from stakeholders to improve the bottom line as well as to be good corporate citi-zens, business leaders face tough decisions. What social issues should we support? What initiatives should we develop that will do the most good for the company as well as the cause? Do we include social messages in our advertising, encourage our employees to volunteer, do we modify our business practices? How do we integrate a new initiative into current strategies? These and other challenges will continue to face future leaders.

Features 7 Focusses on issues that are of utmost impor-tance to corporate entities, which aspire to act socially responsible and successful at the same time 7 Supports decision making for sustainable strategies 7 Provides a basis for senior under-graduate and graduate courses in CSR

Contents Part I: Conceptual Framework of CSR.- Part II: Global Challenges and Opportunities.- Part III: Sustainability: Implementing CSR in MNCs/MNEs, SMEs, and Family Business.- Part IV: CSR in Higher Education Institutions around the World.

Fields of interestNon-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Respon-sibility; Public Administration; Business Strategy/Leadership

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryUndergraduate textbook

Due November 2013

2014. XX, 340 p. 16 illus., 11 in color. (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance) Hardcover7 * € (D) 74,89 | € (A) 76,99 | sFr 93,507 € 69,99 | £62.99ISBN 978-3-642-40974-5

9<HTOGPC=eajhef>

K. Petry, K. Hallmann, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany (Eds)

Comparative Sport DevelopmentSystems, Participation and Public Policy

The aim of this book is to provide an overview of perspectives and approaches to sports develop-ment focusing on sport systems, sport participa-tion and public policy towards sports. It includes twelve European countries covering all regions of Europe and eleven countries from around the globe.

Features 7 Examines the diversity of sports systems in Europe and other continents 7 Investigates a range of theoretical frameworks underpinning sport development and research around the world 7 Includes case studies by researchers from the respective country summarizing the overall sports system, financing and policy issues

Contents 1. Introduction to sport development, sport par-ticipation and sport policies including theoretical framework. PART I: Europe.- 2. Belgium.- 3. Estonia.- 4.Finland.- 5.France.- 6.Germany.- 7.Hungary.- 8.Ireland.- 9.The Netherlands.- 10. Poland.- 11.Russia.- 12.Spain.- 13.UK.- PART II: The Rest of the World.- 14.Israel.- 15.China.- 16.Japan.- 17.India.- 18.Australia.- 19.New Zealand.- 20.South Africa.- 21.Uganda.- 22.Argen-tina.- 23.Brazil.- 24.USA.- 25.Canada.- PART III: Conclusion.- 26.Conclusion.

Fields of interestEconomic Policy; Management/Business for Professionals; Economics/Management Science, general



Due November 2013

2014. XIV, 366 p. 56 illus., 5 in color. (Sports Economics, Management and Policy, Volume 8) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4614-8904-7

9<HTMERB=eijaeh>

P. S. Pulat, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA; S. C. Sarin, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA; R. Uzsoy, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA (Eds)

Essays in Production, Project Planning and SchedulingA Festschrift in Honor of Salah Elmaghraby

Contents Ubiquitous OR in Production Systems.- Integrated Production Planning and Pricing Decisions in Congestion-Prone Capacitated Production Sys-tems.- Refined EM Method for Solving Linearly Constrained Global Optimization Problems.- The Price of Anarchy for a Network of Queues in Heavy Traffic.- A Comparative Study of Proce-dures for the Multinomial Selection Problem.- Vulnerability Discussion in Multimodal Freight Systems.- Scheduling and Financial Planning in Stochastic Activity Networks.- A Risk Inte-grated Methodology for Project Planning Under Uncertainty.- Dynamic Resource Constrained Multi-Project Scheduling Problem with Weighted Earliness/Tardiness Costs.- Multi-Mode Resource Constrained Project Scheduling Problem Includ-ing Multi-Skill Labor (MRCPSP-MS): Model and a Solution Method.- Hybrid Flow Shop Schedul-ing with Availability Constraints.- A Probabilistic Characterization of Allocation Performance in a Worker-Constrained Job Shop.- Mine Planning Above and Below Ground: Generating a Set of Pareto-Optimal Schedules Considering Risk and Return.- Multiple-Lot Lot Streaming in a Two-stage Assembly System.

Fields of interestOperation Research/Decision Theory; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Operations Research, Management Science



Due October 2013

2014. XVIII, 442 p. 97 illus., 40 in color. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 200) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4614-9055-5

9<HTMERB=ejafff>





148

M. K. Pyles, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, USA

Applied Corporate FinanceQuestions, Problems and Making Decisions in the Real World

Applied Corporate Finance fills a gap in the existing resources available to students and professionals needing an academically rigorous, yet practically orientated, source of knowledge about corporate finance. Written by an expert in investment analysis, this textbook leads readers to truly understand the principles behind corporate finance in a real world context from both a firm and investor perspective. The focus of this text is on traditional theory applied to a holistic business case study, offering readers both a quantitative and qualitative perspective on such topics as capital budgeting, time value of money, corporate risk, and capital structure.

Features 7 First comprehensive textbook on the topic to emphasize both quantitative and qualitative tools for enhanced learning 7 Contains in-depth case studies and problems modeled after "real world" business scenarios 7 Offers a dynamic presen-tation ideal for any intermediate or advanced corporate finance course 7 Features a solutions manual to aid instructors in implementing the material into classes

Contents In the Beginning.- Financial Statement Analysis.- Cash Flow.- The Right Frame of Time.- Capital Structure: Borrow it!.- Capital Structure: Sell it off!.- The Rocky Marriage of Risk and Return.- This is so WACC!!.- Capital Budgeting Decisions.

Fields of interestFinance/Investment/Banking; Financial Econom-ics; Business Strategy/Leadership

Target groupsUpper undergraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

Due November 2013

2014. XV, 429 p. 14 illus., 10 in color. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics) Hardcover7 * € (D) 80,24 | € (A) 82,49 | sFr 100,007 € 74,99 | £67.99ISBN 978-1-4614-9172-9

9<HTMERB=ejbhcj>

M. A. Ramady, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Political, Economic and Financial Country RiskAnalysis of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Features 7 Examines empirically each GCC country’s political, financial, and economic risk to explore the macro drivers of each type of GCC country risk 7 Investigates the relationship between capi-tal flow inflows and outflows and the drivers of country risk 7 Explores the GCC since the onset of the Arab Spring in 2011 and how each region will meet future challenges

Contents Part I.- Foundation and Key concepts.- GCC Country Risk and the „ Arab Spring „.- Country Risk assessments.- Part II : Indicators of Country Risk analysis.- Indicators of Financial Risk.- De-terminants of Country economic risk.- Country political risk contents.- Part III : GCC Country economic , financial and political risk analysis.- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia risk analysis.- State of Kuwait risk analysis.- State of Qatar risk analysis.- Kingdom of Bahrain risk analysis.- Sultanate of Oman risk analysis.- United Arab Emirates risk analysis.- GCC Composite Risk : Political risk at the core.- Part IV: Current Challenges.- GCC Inward and Outward Foreign Direct Investment and Capital Flows.- GCC countries and the „Arab Spring: : shielded but not immune.- Conclusions and Recommendations.- Bibliography.- Index .

Fields of interestEconomics general; Political Economy; Compara-tive Politics



Due October 2013

2014. XVIII, 271 p. 94 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02176-8

9<HTODMJ=acbhgi>

P. Ramful, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Recreational Drug ConsumptionAn Economic Perspective

Recreational drug policies and regulations are complex issues with many dimensions. This book attempts to answer several questions raised in cur-rent drug policy debates. Developing cost-effective drug programs and policies require a sound knowledge of drug users and their characteristics and the relationship across drugs. Who are the drug users? Can demographic factors help towards predicting drug usage? What sub-population groups should be targeted for drug campaigns and educational programs?

Features 7 Investigates recreational drug consumption, in particular illicit drugs 7 Provides empirical evidence on socio-economic and demographic determinants, decriminalization, and effectiveness of price policies 7 Establishes economic relation-ships across various licit and illicit drugs 7 Pro-vides important insights on drinking patterns and the association between individuals’ drinking behavior and their earnings

Contents Introduction.- Literature Review.- An Overview of Recreational Drug Consumption in Australia.- Modelling Consumption of Individual Drugs.- Modelling Multiple Drug Use using a Multivariate Approach.- Modelling Alcohol Consumption by Levels using an Ordered Generalised Extreme Value (OGEV) Model.- Drinking Patterns and Earnings.- Summary, Policy Implications and Further Research.

Fields of interestHealth Economics; Social Policy; Health Promo-tion and Disease Prevention



Due October 2013

2014. Approx. 160 p. 14 illus. (Developments in Health Economics and Public Policy, Volume 11) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02404-2

9<HTODMJ=aceaec>





149

S. Ray, Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB), Bhubaneswar, India; S. S. Raju, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Deonar, Mumbai, India (Eds)

Implementing Corporate Social ResponsibilityIndian Perspectives

Corporate Social Responsibility has gained new legitimacy in India with two recent guidelines aimed to streamline CSR in Indian public and private sector. The need for structure and systems to manage CSR is the call of the day.

Features 7 Presents experiences of both researchers and practitioners, from theory and practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), to provide the readers with an enhanced understanding of its trends, best practices and some key learning issues 7 Satisfies the need for practical knowl-edge in the area of CSR for students in business schools, law schools as well as corporate manag-ers who have to plan and implement their CSR programmes 7 Contains case studies of CSR projects implemented by corporations

Contents Articles: 1. Social responsibility and the Indian Entrepreneur.- 2. Deconstructing the debates on CSR.- 3. An agenda for CSR of SMEs in India.- 4. CSR in Indian PSUs.- 5. Impact assessment of CSR: approaches and issues.- 6. Role of district administration in community and social develop-ment through CSR initiatives.- Case Studies: a. CSR at Indian Oil Corporation.- b. CSr at Steel Authority of India.- c. CSR at Tata Motors.- d. CSR at Shipping Corporation of India Limited.- e. CSR at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.

Fields of interestNon-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Respon-sibility; Social Policy



Due December 2013

2014. Approx. 175 p. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-81-322-1652-0

9<HTTBOC=cbgfca>

T. A. Rhoads, Towson University, Towson, MD, USA

The Call Up to the MajorsA Systematic Approach to the Economics of Minor League Baseball

Just like any other business, Major League Baseball (MLB) seeks to continually increase brand aware-ness and brand value. Maintaining high consumer demand for its product is an important element of this business strategy. It is the unique relation-ship that MLB has with Minor League Baseball (MiLB)—and more precisely, the fact that the fan base for MLB and MiLB are very similar—that al-lows the MLB brand to reach outside of the major leagues, into the minor leagues, and into the way the minor league game is structured and played. Major League teams provide each of their Minor League affiliates with players and coaches in order to develop baseball players who can eventually play for the MLB parent club or be traded for another player who can.

Features 7 Explores the relationship between minor league baseball and major league baseball using economic analysis 7 Analyzes minor league baseball using approachable applied economic research 7 Develops policy analysis that is useful for minor league and major league baseball execu-tives as well as academics in sports economics and sport management

Contents 1.Introduction.- 2.Structure of MiLB and compari-son to MLB.- 3.Comparison of MiLB to other sports.- 4.Value of the MLB brand.- 5.Regulations imposed by MLB on MiLB.- 6.Competitive Bal-ance in MiLB.- 7.Regionalizing affiliates.- 8.Spring Training agglomeration affects.- 9.Conclusion .

Fields of interestEconomics/Management Science, general; Devel-opment Economics; Economic Policy



Due February 2014

2014. Approx. 200 p. 20 illus., 10 in color. (Sports Economics, Management and Policy, Volume 7) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 127,507 approx. € 99,95 | £86.50ISBN 978-1-4614-8923-8

9<HTMERB=eijcdi>

K. Rüdiger, Aalen University School of Management & Business Sciences, Aalen, Germany; M. Peris‑Ortiz, Technical University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; A. Blanco Gonzáaez, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain (Eds)

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic CrisisLessons for Research, Policy and Practice

Contents Chapter 1 The value of discovery of opportunities and innovation for entrepreneurship in a context of crisis.- Chapter 2 Antecedents and conse-quences of export-entrepreneurial orientation in times of crisis.- Chapter 3 Effects of the 2008 crisis on the importance of innovation for start-ups.- Chapter 4 Is technological innovation and R&D enough?.- Chapter 5 Conditioning factors for entrepreneurship in the context of economic crisis.- Chapter 6 The role of innovation on the entrepreneurial function in an economic crisis context.- Chapter 7 Managing innovation during economic changes and crisis.- Chapter 8 Entre-preneurial orientation and ambidexterity: A good combination for firms against the crisis.- Chapter 9 Entrepreneurial risk without return?.- Chapter 10 The role of Social Capital in family firms to explain innovation capabilities in recession time.- Chapter 11 Women‘s Entrepreneurship: Condi-tional factors in times of crisis.- Chapter 12 Do we need innovative trust intermediaries in the digital economy?.- Chapter 13 The relationship between value co-creation and customer trust in the service provider.- Chapter 14 Young Entrepreneurers in culture, tourism, fashion and spots in recession time.- Chapter 15 Concept and practical impact of the Isoquant Scheme for service-innovations. [...]

Fields of interestEntrepreneurship; Innovation/Technology Man-agement; Economic Growth



Due October 2013


9<HTODMJ=acdida>





150

S. K. Schroeder, University of Sydney, Sydney NSW, Australia; L. Chester, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia (Eds)

Challenging the OrthodoxyReflections on Frank Stilwell‘s Contribution to Political Economy

Political economy focuses on issues that are funda-mental to individual and collective well-being and rests on the proposition that economic phenom-ena do not occur in isolation from social and political processes. One leading Australian politi-cal economist is Frank Stilwell. Highlights of his work include concerns with the creation and use of wealth, inequalities between rich and poor, the spatial implications of economic growth, and the tensions between economic growth and the envi-ronment. Stilwell has been especially prominent in developing alternative economic policies, with seminal contributions to understanding the radi-cal shift in Australian economic and social policies since the early 1980s. He has also been a leader in the teaching of political economy to many cohorts of first-year university students.

Features 7 Critical analyses of contemporary problems and policies from alternative economic perspec-tives 7 Chapters written by internationally renowned authors over a wide range of political economy topics 7 Written for a wide readership

Contents Foreword.- Part I: Introduction.- Part II: Contest-ing Economic Ideas.- Part III: Teaching Political Economy.- Part IV: Economic Inequality.- Part V: Economic Policies.- Part VI: Cities and Regions.- Part VII: A Green Economy.- Part VIII: Conclu-sion.

Fields of interestPublic Finance & Economics; Political Economy; Economic Policy



Due October 2013

2014. IX, 243 p. 12 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-36120-3

9<HTOGPC=dgbcad>

J. Sengupta, University of California, Santa Barbara College of Letters & Science, Santa Barbara,, CA, USA

Theory of InnovationA New Paradigm of Growth

The current economic theory of innovation mainly analyses the technology factor and its impact on economic growth. In today‘s world, growth in information technology and knowledge of new ideas has altered the business paradigm dramati-cally. Modern economies have undergone a dy-namic shift from material manufacturing to a new information technology model with research and development (R&D) and human capital. Through information and communications technology ef-ficient information usage has achieved substantial productivity gains through learning by doing and incremental innovations. The present volume dis-cusses this new paradigm in terms of both theory and industry applications, including Schumpeter in his innovation model and the emphasis on new innovations replacing the old.

Features 7 Provides a significant extension of the current theory of innovation 7 Focuses on industry growth experiences of both US and Asian coun-tries 7 Extends the Schumpeterian model of innovations toward market rivalry and managerial challenges

Contents Contents.- Theory of Innovation.- Innovation Models.- Schumpeterian Innovation.- Endog-enous Innovation.- Innovation Diversity: Industry Applications.- Innovation Challenges.- Managing Innovation.- References.

Fields of interestEconomic Growth; R & D/Technology Policy; Economic Theory



Due October 2013

2014. X, 425 p. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02182-9

9<HTODMJ=acbicj>

A. Sönmez, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey

Multinational Companies, Knowledge and Technology TransferTurkey‘s Automotive Industry in Focus

This book provides evidence on how FDI leads to knowledge and technology transfers towards domestic firms by paying attention to the role of multinational companies. The author presents a comprehensive empirical research conducted at firm-level in the Turkish automotive industry. Using a representative sample of face-to-face in-depth interviews with top-executives and a survey of top level managers of domestic suppliers, the research analyzes the existence, channels, in-tensity and determinants, and the kind of transfers that occur at both inter- and intra-firm level in the industry.

Features 7 Explains the knowledge and technology trans-fer process of MNCs in an emerging econo-my 7 Reveals the types, channels and determi-nants of knowledge transfer at inter and intra-firm levels 7 Insights from interviews and survey of top managers of automotive manufacturers and suppliers in Turkey

Contents 1. Introduction.- 2. Multinational Companies, Knowledge and Technology Transfer: Theoretical Framework.- 3. Research Methodology and De-sign.- 4. Survey Findings: Descriptive Analysis.- 5. Survey Findings: Econometric Analysis.- 6. Find-ings and Analysis of the Interviews.- 7. Conclu-sion.

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; Automotive Engineering; Entrepreneurship



Due November 2013

2014. X, 312 p. 26 illus., 24 in color. (Contributions to Management Science) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-02032-7

9<HTODMJ=acadch>





151

K. Takemura, Waseda University, Shinju-ku, Japan

Behavioral Decision TheoryPsychological and Mathematical Descriptions of Human Choice Behavior

Contents Preface I. Behavioral Decision Theory and the Idea of It. Chapter 1 Decision-making Phenom-enon and Behavioral Decision Theory: 1. What is decision-making? 2. Structure of preference relations and decision-making problems. 3. Decision-making and uncertainty. 4. Approaches to decision-making research and behavioral deci-sion theory Column II. Preference Reversal Phe-nomenon and Description of the Phenomenon. Chapter 2 Ordinal Utility and Preference Reversal Phenomenon: 1. What is utility? 2. Does a weak order empirically hold? 3. Preference reversal phenomenon. Chapter 3 Causes of the Preference Reversal Phenomenon: 1. Summary of the prefer-ence reversal phenomenon. 2. Explanation based on regret theory that assumes non-transitivity. 3. Explanation based on a „deviation from procedur-al invariance“ that does not assume non-transitiv-ity. Chapter 4 Psychology of Preference Reversals and Prominence Hypothesis: 1. Prominence hypothesis and preference reversal phenomenon. 2. Contingent weighting model. 3. Verification experiments for the contingent weighting model. 4. How to interpret a deviation from procedural invariance: The scale compatibility principle III. Expected Utility Theory and Its Counterexamples. Chapter 5 Expected Utility Theory and Psychol-ogy: 1. The idea of the St. Petersburg paradox and expected utility. 2. Relevance between Fechner’s psychophysics and logarithmic utility function. 3. Possible psychophysical laws and utility function. 4. Study of the measurement of utility based on the expected utility theory. [...]

Fields of interestOperation Research/Decision Theory; Game The-ory/Mathematical Methods; Sociological Theory



Due November 2013

2013. Approx. 210 p. 34 illus. Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-4-431-54579-8

9<HTPEOB=fefhji>

L. Talmon‑Gros, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

Development Patterns of Material ProductivityConvergence or Divergence?

Increasing concerns regarding the world’s natural resources and sustainability continue to be a major issue for global development. As a result several political initiatives and strategies for green or resource-efficient growth both on national and international levels have been proposed. A core element of these initiatives is the promotion of an increase of resource or material productivity.

Features 7 One of the first econometric analyses of the EU’s present lead indicator for sustainable development 7 A comprehensive analysis on the interface between economy and ecol-ogy 7 Deep quantitative analysis of a novel, only recently published dataset

Contents Introduction.- Overuse, Scarcity and the Debate About Sustainable Development.- The Rela-tionship Between Techonological Progress and Material Consumption.- Convergence - Theory, Econometrics and Empirics.- Material Productiv-ity Measurement.- Empirical Evidence on the Development of Material Consumption and Mate-rial Productivity.- Research Question.- Data and Descriptive Statistics.- Examination of Material Productivity Convergence.- Discussion.- Conclu-sion.

Fields of interestEnvironmental Economics; Economic Growth; Sustainable Development



Due January 2014

2014. Approx. 240 p. (Contributions to Economics) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 approx. € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02537-7

9<HTODMJ=acfdhh>

L. D. Taylor, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA

The Internal Structure of U. S. Consumption ExpendituresUsually, when we consider the information that is given in a household budget survey, we do so in terms of expenditures for different goods and services and how these relate to income, prices, and socio demographic factors such as age, family size, and education.

Features 7 Investigates consumer behavior beyond the conventional price and income elasticities 7 Pro-vides in-depth statistical analysis of consumer spending and behavior 7 Examines the US allocation of expenditures amongst different categories of consumption

Contents Preface.- A Different Way of Looking at Con-sumption Behavior.- Stability of The Internal Structure of Consumption Expenditures.- Stability of The Internal Structure of Consumption Expen-diture II: Interpretation and Further Analyses.- Ef-fects of A Change In Expenditures For One Good on Expenditures of Other Goods.- Background, Interpretation, and Speculation.- A Brief Look at Intra-Budget Coefficients by Quintiles of Consumption Expenditure.- Estimation of Price Elasticities With Data From The BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys.- Summary, Conclusions, and Final Exercises.- Appendix 1 Data and Defini-tions.- Appendix 2 Distributions of Residuals and Differences In Expenditure and Budget-Share Coefficients.- Appendix 3 Data Used in Chapter 7.- References.- Index.

Fields of interestEconomics general; Economic Growth; Macroeco-nomics/Monetary Economics



Due October 2013

2014. X, 200 p. 30 illus., 29 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02224-6

9<HTODMJ=accceg>





152

R. Tiwari, C. Herstatt, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany

Aiming Big with Small CarsEmergence of a Lead Market in India

This book focuses on the small car segment of India‘s automotive industry to explain the emergence of lead markets. The authors contend that the current understanding of lead markets does not sufficiently explain the business practices that are born out of the intensified globalization of innovation.

Features 7 Critical analysis of today’s dominant logic and extension of lead market paradigm 7 Delivers new assessment tools for identifying emerging lead markets 7 Explores opportunities for frugal innovations and their constituent characteris-tics 7 Detailed analysis of a sunrise industry in India

Contents 1.Setting the Scene: The Changing Innovation Landscape.- 2.Developing Countries and Innova-tion: Innovation Opportunities Spread Globally.- 3.Exploring Opportunities for Global Innovation: Contribution of the Lead Market Strategy.- 4.Growing Demand for Affordable Solutions: India as an Emerging Hub for Frugal Designs.- 5.Need for a Rethink: Challenging the Conven-tional Wisdom on Innovation Strategies.- 6.In-vestigating India’s Small Car Industry: Emergence of a Lead Market for Frugal Designs.- 7.Profile of India’s Automobile Industry.- 8.Role of Small Cars in India’s Passenger Car Segment.- 9.Shaping the Context.- 10.Conclusions.

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; Emerging Markets/Globalization; R & D/Technology Policy



Due November 2013

2014. X, 234 p. 78 illus., 42 in color. (India Studies in Business and Economics) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-319-02065-5

9<HTODMJ=acagff>

A. Torre, F. Wallet, INRA Paris Saclay University, Paris, France

Regional Development in Rural AreasAnalytical Tools and Public Policies

This book intends to provide analytical and policy tools for investigating the question of the develop-ment of rural and peri-urban areas. The aim is to shed some light on this topic and in particular to contribute to a better understanding of the link between issues of regional or territorial develop-ment and issues of rural development. The text addresses the question of the disputed notions and definitions of rural development in rural and re-gional studies, examines the literature of regional and territorial development and the policies of regional development and planning. It also pres-ents scenarios for the future of rural areas, with a focus on European territories.

Features 7 A general overview about regional develop-ment in rural areas 7 Analytical tools and regional science insights 7 Public policy tools and stakeholders behavior

Fields of interestRegional/Spatial Science; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Economic Policy



Due February 2014

2014. Approx. 110 p. (SpringerBriefs in Regional Science) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-02371-7

9<HTODMJ=acdhbh>

L. Wang, Peking University, Beijing, People‘s Republic of China

Poverty Alleviation Investment and Private Economy in ChinaAn Exploration of The Guangcai Programme

This book explores the mechanisms and signifi-cance of China’s private economy participating in poverty alleviation. By basing its analysis on theories of development economics and public economics, the book stresses practical significance and abandons unreasonable assumptions. It uses a systematic set of statistical analysis tools and de-scriptive statistics to provide a multidimensional and highly visual format.

Features 7 The first book to take the "Guangcai Model" as the point of departure for analyzing the participa-tion mechanisms of the private sector in Chinese poverty alleviation 7 Cutting-edge concept and innovative approach to the poverty alleviation mechanisms of Chinese NGOs from a theoreti-cal perspective 7 Employs systematic analyti-cal tools and is supported by economic theories, guaranteeing accurate results and a visually clear format

Contents Preface.- Chapter I: The Development of the Guangcai Programme.- Chapter II: The Devel-opment of the Guangcai Programme.- Chapter III：Theoretical Structure of the Guangcai Pro-gramme.- Chapter IV：The Guangcai Programme and the Poverty Alleviation Mechanism of NGOs.- Chapter V：The Guangcai Programme and the Transformation of China‘s Poverty Allevia-tion.- Chapter VI：The Guangcai Programme and Transformation of Poverty-Alleviation Model.

Fields of interestNon-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Respon-sibility; Innovation/Technology Management; Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology



Due October 2013

2014. XI, 160 p. 8 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-40611-9

9<HTOGPC=eagbbj>





153

A. Washburn, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA

Two-Person Zero-Sum GamesTwo-person zero-sum game theory deals with situations that are perfectly competitive—there are exactly two decision makers for whom there is no possibility of cooperation or compromise. It is the most fundamental part of game theory, and the part most commonly applied. There are diverse applications to military battles, sports, parlor games, economics and politics. The theory was born in World War II, and has by now matured into a significant and tractable body of knowledge about competitive decision making. The advent of modern, powerful computers has enabled the solution of many games that were once beyond computational reach. Two-Person Zero-Sum Games, 4th Ed. offers an up-to-date introduction to the subject, especially its computational aspects. Any finite game can be solved by the brute force method of enumerating all possible strategies and then applying linear programming.

Features 7 Updated 4th Edition that is devoted entirely to TPZS games 7 Explains how to solve interest-ing types of two-person zero-sum games that have a large number of strategies available to the adversaries 7 Includes chapter exercises and a downloadable Excel workbook that utilizes Excel’s built-in Solver

Contents Single Person Background.- Maxmin Versus Minmax.- Matrix Games.- Markov (Multistage) Games.- Games with a Continuum of Strategies.- Blotto Games.- Network Interdiction.- Search Games.- Miscellaneous Games.

Fields of interestOperation Research/Decision Theory; Probabil-ity Theory and Stochastic Processes; Operations Research, Management Science



Due November 2013

4th ed. 2014. XII, 194 p. 56 illus., 8 in color. With online files/update. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 201) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-9049-4

9<HTMERB=ejaeje>

P. J. Welfens, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany

Social Security and Economic GlobalizationEconomic globalization is a complex phenomenon where the links between social security expendi-tures and globalization are not well understood so far. This study summarizes new key findings and highlights new theoretical insights in the field of social security systems, labor standards, taxa-tion and economic globalization. Moreover, new thoughts on the links between social security sys-tems and migration as well as between free trade areas and social market economy development are presented. The book analyzes the role of a changing age dependency using a Branson model and it derives implications for the stock market price index, the exchange rate and the interest rate. Economic globalization needs to be politically managed and through the Transatlantic Bank-ing Crisis and the Euro Crisis the need to more carefully draw the rules of the game for financial globalization has been highlighted.

Features 7 Analyzes the links between social security ex-penditures and economic globalization 7 Sum-marizes new key findings with respect to labor standards, migration, social security systems, taxation, and globalization 7 Explores the need to draw new rules for financial globalization in the light of the Transatlantic Banking Crisis and the Euro Crisis

Contents Introduction.- Key Problems.- Theoretical Aspects of Globalization, Economic Growth, Social Secu-rity.- Conclusions.- Appendix.

Fields of interestSocial Policy; International Economics; Social Structure, Social Inequality



Due November 2013

2013. VIII, 130 p. 28 illus., 19 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-3-642-40879-3

9<HTOGPC=eaihjd>

M. A. Weresa, World Economy Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland (Ed)

Innovation, Human Capital and Trade CompetitivenessHow Are They Connected and Why Do They Matter?

Contents Preface.- Part I Human Capital and Innovations vs. Competitive Advantages in Foreign Trade.- Chapter 1 Theoretical Grounds of the Develop-ment of Long-Term Competitive Advantages in International Trade.- Chapter 2 Human Capital and Innovation: Basic Concepts, Measures and In-terdependencies.- Chapter 3 Concept of National Innovation System and International Competitive-ness: Theoretical Approach.- Chapter 4 Innova-tions and Human Capital as Determinants of the Competitiveness of Nations in International Trade: the Model Approach.- Part II Changes in Competitive Advantages in Foreign Trade and National Innovation System Development: Com-paring Countries in Europe, North America and Asia.- Chapter 5 International Competitiveness of Countries with Dynamic Innovation Systems.- Chapter 6 International Competitiveness of Coun-tries with Performing Innovation Systems.- Chap-ter 7 International Competitiveness of Countries with Catching up Innovation Systems.- Chapter 8 International Competitiveness of Countries with Unbalanced Innovation Systems.- Summary and Conclusions Regarding Economic Policies Sup-porting Medium- and Long-Term Competitive Position of Domestic Goods on Foreign Markets.

Fields of interestEconomic Policy; Regional/Spatial Science; Devel-opment Economics



Due November 2013

Original Polish edition published by the Warsaw School of Economics Publishing Office, Warsaw, 2014

2014. I, 539 p. 129 illus. (Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management) Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-3-319-02071-6

9<HTODMJ=acahbg>





154

R. Werner, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany; M. Spangler, Allianz Deutschland AG, Augsburg, Germany

German Covered BondsOverview and Risk Analysis of Pfandbriefe

The Pfandbrief, a mostly triple-A rated German bank debenture, has become the blueprint of many covered bond models in Europe and beyond. The Pfandbrief is collateralized by long-term assets such as property mortgages or public sector loans as stipulated in the Pfandbrief Act. With a history that goes back to the 18th century and a high market share in today’s covered bond markets, the German Pfandbrief is the most established covered bond. Until today, no single Pfandbrief has ever defaulted. Even though Pfandbriefe have survived the financial crisis comparably unharmed, investors have become more sensitive regarding the creditworthiness of the correspond-ing issuer and sovereign, the strength of the legal (or contractual) framework and the quality of the cover pool serving as collateral.

Features 7 Comprehensive analysis of Pfandbrief-related risks and the legal framework of Pfand-briefe 7 Extensive list of more than 200 Pfand-brief-related references providing an ideal starting point for further research 7 First monograph (outside lobby and interest groups) on the German Pfandbrief, representing the only monograph with unbiased information on this product

Contents Introduction.- Legal Framework.- The Pfandbrief Market.- Risk Analysis.- Resume.

Fields of interestFinance/Investment/Banking; Financial Econom-ics; Quantitative Finance



Due November 2013

2013. 100 p. (SpringerBriefs in Finance) Softcover7 approx. * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 approx. € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-3-319-02552-0

9<HTODMJ=acffca>

V. Zheng, P.‑s. Wan, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Gambling DynamismThe Macao Miracle

Four years after the actual implementation of its casino deregulation policy, Macao has surpassed Las Vegas as the world’s top gambling destination in terms of annual turnover. Also, various recent surveys have put Macao at the very top of the list in terms of per capita GDP, as its economy grew shortly after the resumption of Chinese sover-eignty.

Features 7 A ground-breaking analysis based on a series of longitudinal objective and subjective indica-tors, not seen in other books on Macao’s gambling industry 7 Socio-economic theories on casino gambling drawn not only from both the West and the East, with particular attention paid to Macao’s unique characteristics in the history of East-meets-West 7 Explores the potential as well as the possible pitfalls of Macao’s gambling-based economy

Contents Preface.- Abbreviations and Acronyms.- Gam-bling and Society: A Theoretical Revisiting of the Issue.- Macao and Globalization: A Gambling Perspective.- The Return to Chinese Sovereignty: A Historical Turning Point.- Gambling Expansion and Economic Growth.- Gambling Expansion and Social Change.- Gambling Expansion and Political Development.- National/Regional Integration and Local Development.- The First Decade and the Road Ahead.- Chronology of Gambling Events in Macao.- Glossary.

Fields of interestEconomics general; Cultural Studies; Regional and Cultural Studies



Due October 2013


9<HTOGPC=eaheic>



washington, dc, stanford university, stanford, ca, bidding ...€¦ · chatham house, london, uk;...

Documents