Production and upgrading processes in emerging economies are studied by geographers and economists since many years. However, the relevance of institutions, in particular the informal ones, has not yet been fully understood. The institutional perspective of this book is relevant because regional...

Alle können heute im Internet selbst kommunizieren, publizieren und sich informieren. Doch die eigentliche Revolution steht uns erst noch bevor: das "Internet der Dinge". Mit wenig Aufwand und zu geringen Kosten kann jeder selbst Produkte designen und fertigen - Schmuck und Modellbauteile,...

Manufacturers can be green and highly profitable at the same time Profits do not have to be sacrificed to environmental responsibility, or vice versa. Following this book's tested and proven approach, readers discover how to create and operate manufacturing facilities that are highly profitable...

Open innovation has generally been explored in terms of improved innovation performance vis-à-vis product/service innovation performance. However, the process innovation is often ignored in the open innovation literature. In this study, we assess the impact of openness on innovation in...