This book analyses the process of regionalisation and plots its future development. Regionalisation is a common feature of the changing territorial organisation of European states today. Regionalisation alone, however, cannot produce any of the benefits attributed to it without looking into the...

Progress in telecommunications and infrastructure, coupled with liberalization in international organizations, has introduced a number of new competitors to existing SMEs. This book analyzes strategic aspects of SME development that may help to promote growth: high-tech development, productivity...

Wertstellung von Informations- und Kommunikationssystemen in der Logistik -- Multi-Agent System for Configuration of Individualized Products -- Entwurf von kombinatorischen Auktionen für Allokations- und Beschaffungsprozesse -- Geschäftsprozessmanagement für das Unternehmen von morgen --...

To explain the importance of scientific research and technological innovation for industrial countries and in particular for the EU, in order to improve or to maintain economic leadership, is the central idea of this volume. It starts with a historical and theoretical perspective on...