132 products in Business & Investing

A comprehensive analysis of the future of oil that assesses the present realities and prospects of the oil sector, tracing the growth of alternative and renewable energy sources and examining the impact

Nine new studies address the phenomenon of the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burying place of St. James. This volume is the first U.S.-published essay collection devoted to the

Outlines four organisational forms - systems thinking, contingency theory, the action approach and labour process theories - and evaluates their strengths and weaknesses.

Do traders in futures markets make use of all relevant information and is this reflected in prices? This collection of essays by a team of international economists considers these and other questions

Using the distinctive characteristics of British industrial relations as a point of departure, the contributors to this volume present detailed empirical studies of employer labour policies in a variety of countries.

Based on a comparative study of eight leading industrial powers this book argues that 'new protectionism' is economically inefficient and countries should try to develop the policies which are least harmful to

Multinational Investment in Developing Countries explores the struggle for gains from direct investment between multinationals and developing countries. The author explains differences in taxation and nationalization between countries, and considers how direct

Credits Japan's industrial success to innovation and training, looking at the pre-War period and in depth at the Mitsubishi Nagasaki shipyard. The book has implications for industrial development worldwide.

The Manual of Business Italian is the most comprehensive single-volume reference handbook for students and professionals using Italian for business. Designed for all users, no matter what level of language skill, each

Extreme inflation has led to economic collapse and political chaos in contemporary Russia. This book presents a radical solution to this problem - a currency board system - with details of how

This text takes an innovative look at the Industrial Revolution in order to stimulate interest and elicit new responses. It studies the way the classical economists viewed natural resources and how the

This study considers the future of industrial relations in Japan in the face of increasing economic pressures. It outlines recent trends in Japanese labour markets, labour law and corporate strategy and examines

The authors argue that innovation is a complex process that defies neat categorization and government policy should be to facilitate change rather than to direct it.

A handy reference and learning text for all those who use or need spoken French for business. Over 40 spoken situations are presented including: basic phone calls; leaving messages; making presentations; comparing,

The Manual of Business German is the most comprehensive single-volume reference handbook for students and professionals using German for business. Designed for all users, no matter what level of language skill, each

The Manual of Business Italian is the most comprehensive single-volume reference handbook for students and professionals using Italian for business. Designed for all users, no matter what level of language skill, each

Though central to the market process, entrepreneurship is often overlooked by theorists. This work presents the entrepreneur as theorist, developing ideas to be tested in the market, creating new ventures through trial

The authors examine the macroeconomic prospects for South Africa into the 21st century using a model relevant to other developing countries.

This study sets out to provide a systematic rethinking of the relationship between import-substituting and export-oriented industrialization strategies.

Examines the current state of central banking in 44 developing countries. Analyses the banks' achievement in their primary objective of price stability and discusses the reasons behind the general lack of success.