Bis heute sind die Entwicklungsprobleme Omans von dem traditionellen Dualismus der beiden Landesteile - Küstenregion und Inneroman - geprägt. Der Beitrag befaßt sich mit den ökonomischen Aspekten dieser Dichotomie und analysiert insbesondere die beiden unterschiedlichen Wirtschaftsstrukturen...

The paper shows that state intervention is achieving the exact opposite of the intended goals. Producers and consumers in Kordofan are worse off because of government policy. Furthermore, increased food production and increased foreign exchange earnings through cash crop export, also have...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine “(Buddhist economics)” in urban reform Buddhism in Thailand. In the West, Buddhist economics is often perceived as a specific economic system, but understanding the sustainable development debate in Buddhist countries requires recognition that...

To enhance consumer brand experience, marketers are increasing engagement in brand communities by using social media technology enabling them to interact directly with customers. Past studies reported that perceived social presence contributes to positive consumer attitudes towards websites...

Asian food markets are large and growing very rapidly. Per capita food consumption is increasing as income rises, and food consumption habits are changing. Asian food retailing is also changing rapidly, as distribution and transportation modernizes. Consumers are becoming more sophisticated,...

The authors reflect on the trends that inspired the 8th International Conference on Marketing and Development and some overarching sentiments that emerged during the conference. Trends indicate that globalization and transformation continue and are inextricably connected to marketing and...

Success in new product development (NPD) depends, among other things, on how the NPD process is organized. Key issues are strategy and planning, internal information flow and communication, and external communication with suppliers. Recent work proposes that companies can take advantage of...

This research assessed the effectiveness of online assignments in principles of macroeconomics classes. Students were divided into two groups where the first was required to submit online assignments (treatment) while the other was not (control). Standardized examinations were used as Pretest...