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Human Capital Over the Life Cycle synthesises comparative research on the processes of human capital formation in the …
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"This timely book evaluates international human capital policies, offering a comparative perspective on global efforts to generate new ideas and novel ways of thinking about human capital. Examining educational reforms, quality of education and links between education and socio-economic...
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employment and university -- research by state 203 -- Appendix C: Innovation, R&D lab employment and university -- research by … MSA 205 -- Appendix D: Innovation, private R&D lab employment and -- university research by MSA and industry sector 209 … the growth of cities by the use of endogenous growth theory …
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capability and to test these hypotheses. Arguing that existing research on the role of knowledge is underdeveloped, the book aims …
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The use of dynamic models to address the problem of environmental degradation is central to environmental policy because decisions taken now affect not only the current generation but have a profound impact on the future. In this innovative book, Frank Hettich uses dynamic modelling to study the...
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decision-making practitioners that links theory with case-based learning opportunities.'--Michael Radnor, Chairman and co … country and are strongly influenced by culture, effective policy and research strategies require a systems approach, in which …
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Innovation and Institutions is an extensive elaboration on the make up of systems of innovation. It examines why some countries are more innovative than others, why national styles of innovation differ, and goes on to explore why some countries make radical innovations but fail to successfully...
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Contents: Preface and acknowledgements -- Part I: What and why -- 1. Theory-driven, practice-driven, and "sweet spot …" management research -- 2. Developing your research philosophy -- 3. Creating value in organizational research: A relational view … -- 4. Relevant research: Yesterday and today -- Part II: How -- 5. Theorizing and practice -- 6. Research and practice -- 7 …
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Economists need to understand some fundamental aspects of science in order to measure and analyse the process of technological change. This book explores the interrelationships between economics, science and technology in order to find ways of improving economists' approaches to technical...
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recent developments in systems of youth training and the economic theory of contracts. Using contract theory as the common … blend of theory, evidence, and history. It will appeal to scholars in the fields of labour economics and human resource …
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