1. Introduction : innovation, technology and knowledge / Charlie Karlsson, Borje Johansson and Roger R. Stough -- 2. Three stories about national systems of innovation / Alina Liden -- 3. Innovation, productivity and export evidence from Italy / Roberto Antonietti and Giulio Cainelli -- 4....

1. Transition economies vs. market economies : increased FDI inflows in transition economies -- 2. Privatization theory : privatization deals as a reason for increased FDI outflows -- 3. Foreign direct investment theory -- 4. Determinants of foreign direct investment : empirical evidence -- 5....

Why are there so many crises in the world? Is it true that the global system is today riskier and more dangerous than in past decades? Do we have any tools at our disposal to bring these problems under control, to reduce the global system's proneness to instability? These are the tantalizing...

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