The learning economy and the economics of hope

‘The Learning Economy and the Economics of Hope’ offers original insights in processes of innovation and learning and draws implications for economic theory and public policy. The book introduces the reader to important concepts such as innovation systems and the learning economy. It throws new l...

National systems of innovation

‘National Systems of Innovation’ presents a new perspective on the dynamics of the national and the global economy.

Global green shift

Global Green Shift - Author’s book webpage Winner of 2018 Schumpeter Prize Competition The greening of industry is described as a global process driven not so much by Western countries concerned with climate change as by China, India and other industrializing countries responding to economic imp...

The violent person at work

In The Violent Person @ Work, Laurence Barton, the world’s leading threat assessor, outlines how to prevent, manage, and mitigate persons who may pose a threat to an organization’s people and other assets. theviolentperson.com

The labyrinth of sustainability

‘The Labyrinth of Sustainability’ explores the growth of corporate sustainability in Latin America, offering actionable insights to business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, academics and journalists through 12 case studies that examine the challenges and opportunities facing companies across the reg...

The visionary realism of german economics

‘The Visionary Realism of German Economics’ forms a collection of Erik S. Reinert’s essays bringing the more realistic German economic tradition into focus as an alternative to Anglo-Saxon neoclassical mainstream economics.

Quantitative studies of the renaissance florentine economy and society

The book is a collection of nine quantitative studies about Renaissance Florentine economy and society. Topics include plague outbreaks, interest rates, wealth distribution, taxes and subsidies, art history, neighbourhood segregation, competitive markets and monopoly power, women’s work and busin...

Human resource policy

‘Human Resource Policy’ describes how policies anchor HR practice and connect HR to organisational strategy.

Information technologies and economic development in latin america

Information Technologies and Economic Development in Latin America provides a collection of rigorous empirical studies that contributes to a better understanding of the role and impact of old and new information technologies on Latin American economic development through the use of randomized and...

The impactassets handbook for investors

A critical handbook for those interested and engaged in investing capital to generate financial returns with social and environmental impacts, “The ImpactAssets Handbook for Investors” offers a review of total portfolio management strategy and practice for investing capital and understanding its ...

Economic development of emerging east asia

This unique book provides comparative economic studies of Taiwan and Korea, and compares them mostly with Japan and the United States. Additionally, this study finds that, in terms of the real GDP per capita in PPP, these East Asian countries are still emerging in the world economy.

Europe’s unfinished currency

The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) of the European Union is a unique historical experiment, as no monetary union of sovereign states has survived to date. This book explores how it could work, and develops scenarios of how things might evolve in case of failure.

Sustainability is the new advantage

"Sustainability Is the New Advantage" is a practical blueprint for leaders who want to start, develop, and grow sustainable organizations. The book provides stories and practical examples of how to assess challenges, create demonstrations projects, and scale the capabilities needed for sustainabl...

Exotic alternative investments

This book evaluates new opportunities such as life settlements, litigation funding, farmlands, royalties, weather derivatives, collectables and other unique asset classes. It provides an in-depth analysis of the returns, risks, opportunities and portfolio effects for investors, advisors and acade...

Entrepreneurial living

“Entrepreneurial Living” is a hands-on guide to becoming an entrepreneur. Suitable for all readers, it is fun to read with beautiful illustrations.

Economics for people and the planet

‘Economics for People and the Planet’ challenges the myth that economic growth must come at the expense of the natural environment and advances our understanding of how a more egalitarian distribution of wealth and power can help to safeguard the environment and address climate change. The audiob...

Religion and contemporary management

Though few might think of Moses as a ‘leader’ or even a ‘manager’ in the contemporary sense, Moses –among the most significant leaders in Western civilization – is arguably the quintessential example of leadership from whom much can be learned by people entering and occupying leadership positions.

Athletic ceos

‘Athletic CEOs: Leadership in Turbulent Times’ presents an unorthodox model of effective business leadership for turbulent environments – Athletic Leadership. Athletic CEOs are not humble or empathic; their leadership is grounded in a combination of toughness and adaptability. They deliver superi...

Value of failure

There is a clear economic and social rationale in providing a second chance to failed entrepreneurs and deriving positive experiences from negative situations. Value of Failure is a comprehensive attempt at understanding the various aspects of the phenomenon of business failure.

How to find work in the 21st century

A practical guide to finding meaningful employment in today’s workplace.

India and the world bank

'The World Bank needs India more than India needs it.' So goes an emerging consensus on both sides of the relationship between the Bank and its largest borrower. This book analyzes the politics of aid and influence, with a particular focus on sub-national state-level reforms in India.

Economists and the powerful

This book explores the workings of the modern global economy – in which competition is imperfect and influence of power is ubiquitous – and reveals the vast difference between the true workings of capitalism and the myths that mainstream economics would have us believe.

Private equity

Private Equity’ explores the deal making and investment strategies of private equity investors with an analytical framework that focuses on value-add.

Cryptocurrencies

Oonagh McDonald examines the challenges, opportunities and threats that cryptocurrencies pose to cash and to existing fiat currencies and their potential to change how global finance operates.

Promoting income security as a right

This book is about the right to a basic income: a right without conditions, just as a citizen of a good society should have the right to clean water.

Us imperialism, eu servility and the russo-ukrainian war

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict has distant roots. The book traces its historical and political origins and focuses on its economic consequences. From the picture that emerges, the conflict has little to do with Russia, or Ukraine, but with U.S. imperialist strategies in Europe and its attempt to de...

A guide to trade credit insurance

This compact volume is a practical guide for anyone interested in Trade Credit Insurance. The International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA) presents an approachable but detailed guide written collaboratively by carefully selected industry experts. The guide describes the ‘lifeli...

Development and semi-periphery

This book is a collection of articles focusing on comparative analysis of the development trajectories in the semi-periphery countries of South America and Central and Eastern Europe. 

Product design, technology, and social change

Examines the relationship between products, consumption, sustainability, politics and social movements. This 'pocket history' surveys product design from the agricultural revolution and the birth of cities, through industrialisation, and a digital design revolution. 58 b&w illus.  Read the F...

Money talks

Money Talks explores the ways the concepts of money and capital are understood and talked about by a range of people, from traders to ordinary investors, and how these accounts are framed and represented across a range of media. This collection brings together leading writers and emerging researc...

New brutality film

Indebted to intervene

As governments and individuals struggle with growing indebtedness, the topic of debt itself - what it is, what it means, and how we understand it - has never been more salient. This collection brings together a range of contributions to consider debt through various lenses, including art, technol...

Consumer culture

We live in a society that defines us by what we consume and how. Every day we make purchasing decisions that express our sense of belonging, our commitments to the environment and our systems of belief. We often choose to buy things, not necessarily because we need them, but because we believe th...

Politics of contemporary european cinema

How does contemporary European Cinema reflect the drive for political and economic integration and recent trends in globalisation, if at all? This book is a valuable excursion into the politics of European cinema and extensively addresses questions like this. Mike Wayne identifies some key the...

Learning for innovation in the global knowledge economy

This book is a major step forward in understanding the learning behaviour of clustered technology-intensive small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Drawing upon qualitative and quantitative research methods and sampling techniques, it identifies how learning for innovation is stimulated or inh...

Advertising as culture

Penned by contributors from a range of disciplines, including art history, sociology and media and cultural studies, the essays that constitute Advertising as Culture offer an informed and critical overview of approaches to the study of advertising. These in-depth contributions explore such topic...

Inside the tv newsroom

In an era where the way people get news is ever-changing, how do broadcast journalists work? How do changes to the field affect journalists at traditional public broadcasters? And what similarities are there between license-funded news programmes – like those on the BBC – and commercial news? Thi...

Ergonomics

Celebrity culture and the entertainment industry in asia

This book offers rare insight into the world of celebrity and media in China and beyond, looking closely at the dynamics of stardom and celebrity endorsement and examining its marketing and media impact. Through interviews with celebrities and entertainment industry practitioners, the authors dis...

Comparative media policy, regulation and governance in europe

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the current European media in a period of disruptive transformation. It maps the full scope of contemporary media policy and industry activities while also assessing the impact of new technologies and radical changes in distribution and consumption on ...

British tv and film culture in the 1950s

This book focuses on the emerging historical relations between British television and film culture in the 1950s. Drawing upon archival research, it does this by exploring the development of the early cinema programme on television - principally Current Release (BBC, 1952-3), Picture Parade (BBC, ...