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Intellectual Property for Economic Development
Edited by Sanghoon Ahn, Bronwyn H. Hall, Keun Lee
Protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) serves a dual role in economic development. While it promotes innovation by providing legal protection of inventions, it may retard catch-up and learning by restricting the diffusion of i...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Criminal Judges
Mike McConville, Luke Marsh
Against a backdrop of a dysfunctional criminal justice system, the authors bring an avalanche of legal and empirical material to question the legitimacy of the relationship between judges, lawyers, politicians and defendants in modern Br...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Strategic Public Private Partnerships
David J. Maurrasse
This timely book addresses contemporary and future dynamics of collaboration, combining public, private, and nongovernmental resources at a time when global concerns – ranging from economic insecurity to environmental threats to chronic ...eBook:Find out more$39.16
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New Perspectives on Firm Growth
Per Davidsson, Johan Wiklund
This insightful volume presents a collection of innovative works by two of the leading researchers of firm growth. The studies extend previous research by providing stronger theoretical underpinnings and using longitudinal databases tha...eBook:Find out more$43.96
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Environmental Justice and Federalism
Dennis C. Cory, Tauhidur Rahman, Satheesh Aradhyula, Melissa Anne Burns, Miles H. Kiger
The authors discuss two case studies in their investigation of the complex interactions between environmental justice and government. These analyses offer a comprehensive view of both the siting and regulation of polluting activities, as...eBook:Find out more$39.16
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Contemporary Issues in Management
Edited by Lindsay Hamilton, Laura Mitchell, Anita Mangan
This book is for upper-level students, managers and academics who are interested in exploring the ‘messy reality’ of the contemporary workplace and in considering how things might be done differently. In particular, it offers a critical ...eBook:Find out more$38.36
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Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurs’ Engagement in Philanthropy
Edited by Marilyn L. Taylor, Robert J. Strom, David O. Renz
Currently, very little academic research exists on the intersection of entrepreneurship and philanthropy. This unique Handbook fills that gap, exploring how and why entrepreneurs who drive success in the for-profit world become engaged i...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Adult Learning in Modern Societies
Edited by Hans-Peter Blossfeld, Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Daniela Vono de Vilhena, Sandra Buchholz
As industrial societies increasingly evolve into knowledge-based economies, the importance of education as a lifelong process is greater than ever. This comprehensive book provides a state-of-the-art analysis of adult learning across the...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Changing Role of Law in Japan
Edited by Dimitri Vanoverbeke, Jeroen Maesschalck, David Nelken, Stephan Parmentier
The Changing Role of Law in Japan offers a comparative perspective on the changing role of law in East Asia, discussing issues such as society, cultural values, access to the legal system and judicial reform. This innovative book places ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Choosing a Future
Edited by Anna Grear, Conor Gearty
The issue is no longer whether climate change is happening; it is rather what we should now be doing about it. Drawing together key thinkers and policy experts, this unique volume – also a Special Issue of the Journal of Human Rights and...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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World Statistics on Mining and Utilities 2014
UNIDO
World Statistics on Mining and Utilities provides a unique biennial overview of the role of mining and utility activities in the world economy. This extensive resource from UNIDO provides detailed time series data on the level, structure...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Law and Economics for Civil Law Systems
Ejan Mackaay
Ejan Mackaay offers a comprehensive look at the essential points of economic reasoning, the Coase Theorem, and legal institutions such as intellectual property, extra-contractual civil liability and contracts. The book’s structure mirror...eBook:Find out more$63.16