This is the very first book to explicitly both detail the core general principles of institutional and evolutionary political economy and also apply the principles to current world problems such as the coronavirus crisis, climate change, corruption, AI-Robotics, policy-governance, money and financial instability, terrorism, AIDS-HIV and the nurturance gap. No other book has ever detailed explicitly such core principles and concepts nor ever applied them explicitly to numerous current major problems. The core general principles and concepts in this book, which are outlined and detailed...
This is the very first book to explicitly both detail the core general principles of institutional and evolutionary political economy and also...
One of the most important tasks of market research is to read market developments in such a way that one's own company can use them for its own purposes. Companies that fail to sound out the market quickly fall behind. To prevent this, panel data is being consulted in more and more industries. This book shows students and practitioners how to use panels to conduct market and product analyses. Among others, the book covers the following types of panels: retail, consumer, media, pharmaceutical, and agriculture.
Readers can learn how to identify, extract, and analyze important...
One of the most important tasks of market research is to read market developments in such a way that one's own company can use them for its own pur...
Digitization, the global networking of individuals and organizations, and the transition from an industrial to an information society are key reasons for the importance of digital government. In particular, the enormous influence of the Internet as a global networking and communication system affects the performance of public services.
This textbook introduces the concept of digital government as well as digital management and provides helpful insights and strategic advice for the successful implementation and maintenance of digital government...
Digitization, the global networking of individuals and organizations, and the transition from an industrial to an information society are key reaso...
Next, it translates the general concept of sustainability into core corporate finance methods, such as net present value, company valuation, cost of capital, capital structure and M&A.Current corporate finance textbooks are primarily based on the shareholder model, designed to maximise financial value.
Next, it translates the general concept of sustainability into core corporate finance methods, such as net present value, company valuation, cost of c...
The editors and authors of this textbook introduce the relatively new subject of “academic and educational entrepreneurship” from a holistic viewpoint. Following a structured approach suitable for the classroom, the book opens with a concise introduction to the theories and schools of thoughts in the context of academic and educational entrepreneurship. It then reveals seven scientifically developed key aspects (including sustainability, internationalization, and cultural components) in order to be a successful academic and educational entrepreneur. After the theoretical...
The editors and authors of this textbook introduce the relatively new subject of “academic and educational entrepreneurship” from a holistic vi...
This book introduces the reader to the business of clothes, with flashbacks into the past, business models of today, and ideas for a sustainable future. Historical perspectives discuss the cotton industry in India, Bangladesh, Greece, and Central Asia, which help trace the evolution of the clothing industry during the 20th century. Chapters also discuss fashion marketing, greenwashing, blockchain in the fashion supply chain, social media, sustainability issues, and sensory models. Several business models are explained; topics covered include blue ocean strategy, the unstitched market, the...
This book introduces the reader to the business of clothes, with flashbacks into the past, business models of today, and ideas for a sustainable fu...
This textbook is based upon a philosophical method of logical deduction from basic principles such as scarcity, individual choice and subjectivism. This textbook attempts to show that all complex phenomena of economic theory such as prices of consumer goods and factors of production, saving and consumption, interest and profit, can be explained by the same primitive psychological principles of scarcity and substitution on the margin that could be used to describe economizing Robinson Crusoe on a desert island or two cavemen catching fish or exchanging apples for oranges. This...
This textbook is based upon a philosophical method of logical deduction from basic principles such as scarcity, individual choice and subjectivis...
In order to manage the transition towards a sustainable future electricity system, an in-depth understanding of the key technological, economic, environmental and societal drivers for electricity markets is required. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this textbook provides an overview of these drivers and introduces readers to major economic models and empirical evidence for the study of electricity markets and systems.
Readers will learn about electricity generation, demand, transport, and storage, as well as the fundamentals of grid and electricity...
In order to manage the transition towards a sustainable future electricity system, an in-depth understanding of the key technological, economic, en...
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts and principles of microeconomics. It introduces students to the models, assumptions, and empirical applications of modern microeconomics, as well as to the necessary mathematical tools. It covers topics such as economic behavior, consumer theory, theory of the firm, partial and general equilibrium theory, industrial organization, bargaining theory, and Pareto optimality. Students learn not only about economic outcomes at a given point of equilibrium, but also about dynamic economics, which includes both equilibrium and...
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts and principles of microeconomics. It introduces students to the models, assump...
This book on corporate finance systemically integrates firms' approach toward the market, the value fundamentals of investors, and the pricing dynamics of financial markets. The reader is first introduced to an illustration and analysis of some of the main models used in corporate finance and in asset pricing. The text moves to define the core analysis and valuation techniques to demonstrate how integrating the fields of corporate finance and asset pricing allows us to make comprehensive and precise valuations over time.
The textbook combines rigorous quantitative analysis...
This book on corporate finance systemically integrates firms' approach toward the market, the value fundamentals of investors, and the pricing dyna...
