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This book explores the revolutionary development of the theory of the firm over the past 35 years. Despite rapid …. This book attempts to redress the balance by providing a comprehensive overview of the theory of the firm before moving on …pt. 1. Key issues -- pt. 2. The theory of the firm from an organizational perspective -- pt. 3. Investments and the …
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This two-volume set brings together in one accessible reference source many of the key articles in the field of accounting and investment management which have been published over the past half century. The first volume investigates the role of accountants and analysts as financial...
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regional economic performance. From the perspectives of theory, empirical analysis and public policy, this book shows why …
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"This essential book provides a comprehensive overview of early-stage impact investing, discussing best practices and equipping readers with the resources to make effective investments that achieve financial returns and societal or environmental benefits. The book's co-authors, who are...
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This timely volume offers a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics of firms' behaviour and organization, providing an essential outline of the ways in which our understanding of firms and markets is evolving. Key topics, such as the interplay between labour and capital, the choice of the...
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"Covering pertinent areas of sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) this forward-looking book examines SRI in developing markets including its evolution, principles and concepts. It explores the drivers and challenges in developing economies and analyses the theoretical underpinnings to...
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demonstrates the considerable influence that his work on economic theory has had on his contemporaries, and the profession as a … / Mark Roberts -- Endogenous growth theory : a partial critique / Philip Arestis and Malcolm Sawyer -- The nature of economic … growth and the neoclassical approach. : more questions than answers? / John McCombie -- On the core of macroeconomic theory …
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The definition and measurement of productivity in services raises important conceptual, methodological and strategic problems. This book aims to provide a critical review of the main debates on productivity in the domain of services. The first part examines the theoretical consequences of...
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explores the fundamental theoretical basis of highway finance, in particular the use of tolls, and supports that theory with …
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Paul Vlaar contends that strategic alliances and other forms of cooperation, such as buyer-supplier relationships, joint ventures and offshoring initiatives, increasingly stand at the basis of competitive advantage. Although contracts and trust play a crucial role in such relationships, prior...
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