The purpose of this book is to introduce novice researchers to the tools of meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis and to summarize the state of the art for existing practitioners. Meta-regression analysis addresses the rising "Tower of Babel" that current economics and business research has become. Meta-analysis is the statistical analysis of previously published, or reported, research findings on a given hypothesis, empirical effect, phenomenon, or policy intervention. It is a systematic review of all the relevant scientific knowledge on a specific subject and is an essential part of...
The purpose of this book is to introduce novice researchers to the tools of meta-analysis and meta-regression analysis and to summarize the state o...
The use of formulae has become widespread across most developed countries and, in Britain, services such as healthcare, local government and higher education are funded in this way. Peter Smith offers an introduction to the theory and practice behind their use and the political, statistical and economic issues surrounding them.
The use of formulae has become widespread across most developed countries and, in Britain, services such as healthcare, local government and higher ed...
This informative account details and documents the change undergone in the construction industry in the last decade. It looks at what happened and the reasons for it and offers an interpretation of the success or failure of various initiatives that emerged.
This informative account details and documents the change undergone in the construction industry in the last decade. It looks at what happened and the...
Based on an original research programme, this book empirically appraises the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the innovative activities of European industry.
Based on an original research programme, this book empirically appraises the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the innovative activities of Europ...
Can the service sector grow without an expanding manufacturing sector? How much need is there for a low-skill, low-wage workforce providing services to households? These and other related questions are answered in an unassuming and readable style in this collection of essays.
Can the service sector grow without an expanding manufacturing sector? How much need is there for a low-skill, low-wage workforce providing services t...
What has been the impact of deregulation and a rapidly changing socio-economic environment on the professions? The cross-disciplinary contributions to this volume examine the changing role of the professions.
What has been the impact of deregulation and a rapidly changing socio-economic environment on the professions? The cross-disciplinary contributions to...
Examining the interface between economics and business in this area, this book presents some of the first attempts to explore reactions to complexity in naturalistic environments using real world settings and the way people make decisions.
Examining the interface between economics and business in this area, this book presents some of the first attempts to explore reactions to complexity ...
The work of G.B. Richardson has given insights into key issues and debates such as markets versus hierarchies, price stability, the economics of information and the concept of competition based upon differentiated firms. This collection encourages further development of Richardson's themes. It will make excellent reading for students looking at the capability or competence approach to the firm, and for all those wishing to familiarise themselves with the work of this important economist.
The work of G.B. Richardson has given insights into key issues and debates such as markets versus hierarchies, price stability, the economics of infor...
This volume examines the nature of interfirm networks and their role in promoting industrial competitiveness. Where previous work in this area has tended to be descriptive, the distinguished contributors to this volume present a balanced theoretical and empirical approach to interfirm networking drawing on a variety of international case studies. Issues covered include: * The role of networks in regulating conflict and producing co-operation * The role of networks in developing knowledge and competences * Network governance and conflict intensive networks
This volume examines the nature of interfirm networks and their role in promoting industrial competitiveness. Where previous work in this area has ten...
