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S. A. Akbari, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS, Canada

Immigrants in Regional Labour Markets of Host NationsSome Evidence from Atlantic Canada

This book is the first to present a detailed analysis of economic integration of immigrants in smaller areas of their host nations. It uses Atlantic Canada as a case in point and uses unpublished data based on several databases of Statistics Canada and Citizenship and Immigration, Canada. It identifies best policy practices that can also be used in other countries to address demographic challenges simi-lar to those facing Canada, for example population ageing and youth out-migration from smaller regions to larger regions, through immigration. Economic integration of immigrants in Atlantic Canada is faster and better than it is nationally.

Features 7 First comprehensive analysis of economic inte-gration of immigrants in smaller regions 7 Iden-tifies best practices for immigrant attraction and retention in smaller regions of Canada that are also relevant for other countries 7 Original re-search using various databases for Atlantic Canada not available in public domain

Contents List of charts.- List of tables.- Acknowledgements.- Foreword.- Chapter1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Some Demographic Trends in Atlantic Canada: Potential Consequences and Policy Response.- Chapter 3: Immigration Trends in Atlantic Canada.- Chapter 4: Immigrants in the Labour Force of Atlantic Canada.- Chapter 5: Interna-tional Students in Atlantic Canada.- Chapter 6: Summary and Policy Recommendations.- LIst of References.

Fields of interestPopulation Economics; Migration; Demography

Target groupsResearch

Product categoryBrief

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K. Akhilesh (Ed)

Emerging Dimensions of Technology ManagementContents 1. Emerging Issues in Technology Management: Global Perspectives: The Need for and Under-standing of a Technology Commercialization Framework.- 2. Innovation Valuation: Guesswork or Formalized Framework? A Literature Review.- 3. Drivers of Intraregional M&As within Develop-ing Asia.- 4.Technology management in India’s Plantations Sector: Structural Infirmities Perspec-tive.- 5. Good Urban Governance and Smart Tech-nologies - a German City as a Best Practice Case of e-Government.- 6. An Overview on Technology Nurturing and Incubation from a Lifescience Perspective.- 7. An Integrated Talent Management System for Maintaining an Up-to-date Technical Workforce.- 8. Designing and Operating Com-munities of Practice for Managing Knowledge: Lessons from a Comprehensive Global Knowledge Management Survey.- 9. Airport Technology Man-agement.- 10. Innovation and Implementation of Climate Related Energy Efficient Building Design in India.- 11. Between Collaboration and Com-petition in Modern Technology Management and Innovation.- 12. Understanding social business.- 13. Technologies for Sustainable Development – Korean Experience.- 14. Multiagent Coordination Enabling Autonomous Logistics.- 15. Managing Technology for Defence.

Fields of interestInnovation/Technology Management; R & D/Technology Policy; Business Strategy/Leadership


Product categoryContributed volume

Due February 2013

2013. XII, 218 p. 54 illus. Hardcover7 * € (D) 139,05 | € (A) 142,94 | sFr 173,007 € 129,95 | £117.00ISBN 978-81-322-0791-7

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S. Banerjee, A. Chakrabarti, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India (Eds)

Development and SustainabilityIndia in a Global Perspective

Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Rethinking and Theorizing the Indian State In the context of New Economic Map.- Chapter 3: Global Financial Crisis: What Did We Know, What Have We Learnt?.- Chapter 4: Volatility, Long Memory and Chaos: A Discussion on some “Stylized Facts” in Financial Markets with a focus on High Frequency Data.- Chapter 5: Globalization and Labour Markets.- Chapter 6: Production Performance of Indian Agriculture In the Era of Economic Re-forms.- Chapter 7: Under the Shadow: Pricing and Marketing in Indian Agriculture in Globalisation.- Chapter 8: Promoting Entrepreneurship among Women in Agriculture.- Chapter 9: Construction & Engineering Industry of India in PPP Regime With a Special Focus on Airport Development.- Chapter 10: Performance Evaluation Techniques: An Application to Indian Garments Industry.- Chapter 11: Telecommunications Industry in the Era of Globalization with Special Reference to India.- Chapter 12: Market Structure of Crude Steel Industry and India’s Position in the Era of Globalization.- Chapter 13: Nabadiganta - A new horizon? Patriarchy, Globalization and women’s agency in the IT sector.- Chapter 14: Dualism in the Informal Economy: Exploring the Indian in-formal manufacturing sector.- Chapter 15: Indian Gems and Jewellery Industry: An Enquiry into the Nature of Competitive Advantage.- Chapter 16: On Assessment of Women Empowerment at Individual Level: An Analytical Exposition. [...]

Fields of interestDevelopment Economics; Emerging Markets/Glo-balization; Economic Growth



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B. Bansemir, Nürnberg, Germany

Organizational Innovation CommunitiesOpen source, community and crowd innova-tions have not only drastically changed the way products and services are developed, but also the way we work and live. Yet, organizations of all kinds, may they be small or large, globalized or local, etc., still struggle to effectively adapt to this social, however, technology-enabled trend. This work sheds light on community-based in-novation development within organizations, i.e. organizational innovation communities. Three major questions are tackled: How to introduce organizational innovation communities, or how to build communities from scratch? How to manage organizational innovation communities, or can we manage creativity? How to foster employee engagement, or how to turn ordinary employees into innovation hot-spots? Based on qualitative as well as quantitative research methods, the author derives in-depth and surprising insights as well as hands-on recommendations to speed-up, improve, and foster innovation development.

Feature 7 Publication in the field of economic sciences

Contents Open Innovation.- Communities of Practice.- In-novation Communities.- Self-efficacy.- Affective states.- Sensemaking.

Field of interestInnovation/Technology Management


Product categoryMonograph

Due March 2013

2013. XVIII, 180 p. 14 illus. (Markt- und Unternehmensentwicklung / Markets and Organisations)7 * € (D) 59,99 | € (A) 61,68 | sFr 75,007 € 56,07 | £50.99ISBN 978-3-658-01301-1

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R. Batta, C. Kwon, SUNY Buffalo, NY, USA (Eds)

Handbook of OR/MS Models in Hazardous Materials TransportationThe Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Trans-portation defines hazardous materials (hazmat) as a substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported in commerce. Hazmat accidents can result in significant impact to the population (death, injuries) and damage to the environment (destroyed or damaged buildings and infrastruc-ture). Further, hazmat, especially explosive materi-als, can potentially be used by terrorists to attack civilians or to destroy critical infrastructure.

Features 7 First Operations Research handbook focused on hazardous materials transportation 7 Pres-ents models for routing, weather impact, and Value-at-Risk 7 Includes case studies

Contents Introduction.- Railroad Transportation of Hazard-ous Materials: Models for Risk Assessment & Management.- Operations Research Models for Global Route Planning in Hazardous Materials Transportation.- The Effect of Weather Systems in Hazmat Transportation Modeling.- Value-at-Risk and Conditional Value-at-Risk Models in Hazardous Materials Transportation.- Hazardous Facility Location Models on Networks.- Network Interdiction Methods and Approximations in a Hazmat Setting.- Optimal Emergency Resources Deployment under a Terrorist Threat: The Hazmat Case and Beyond.- The Role of OR in Emergency Evacuation from Hazmat Incidents.

Fields of interestOperation Research/Decision Theory; Operations Research, Management Science; Transportation


Product categoryHandbook

Due May 2013

2013. V, 257 p. 64 illus., 17 in color. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 193) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,99 | € (A) 109,99 | sFr 133,507 € 99,99 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-6793-9

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G. Chakrabarti, Presidency University, Kolkata, India; C. Sen, Auro University, Surat, India

Momentum Trading on the Indian Stock MarketFeatures 7 A comprehensive, analytical study (instead of being theoretical only) on momentum trading, which seeks to fill the void in the existent litera-ture 7 Links the theory of momentum trading with the financial crisis of 2007-08 7 Provides significant policy-based and theoretical implica-tions

Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Trends in Indian Stock Market: Scope for designing Profit-able Trading Rule?.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Trends and Latent Structure in Indian stock market.- 2.3. Detection of Structural Break in volatility.- 2.4. Identifying Trends in Indian Stock Market: The Methodology.- 2.5. Trends and latent structure in Indian Stock Market: Bombay Stock Exchange.- 2.6. Trends and latent structure in Indian Stock Market: National Stock Exchange.- Chapter 3: Pos-sible Investment Strategies in Indian Stock Mar-ket.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Investment Strategies in BSE.- 3.3. Investment Strategies in NSE.- Chap-ter 4: Investigation into Optimal Trading Rules in Indian Stock Market.- 4.1. Introduction.- 4.2. Literature review.- 4.3. Objectives of the chapter.- 4.4. Dataset.- 4.5. Finding the Optimum Trading Rule.- 4.6. How the Trading Rule varies depending on the performance of the Economy.- 4.7. Finding the Optimum Trading Rule for BSE Indexes.- 4.8. Finding the Optimum Trading Rule for the NSE Indexes.- 4.9. Behaviour of Indexes before and after the Crisis.- 4.10. The Optimal Trading Rule in India: The epilogue.

Fields of interestEconometrics; Finance/Investment/Banking; Financial Economics



Due April 2013

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S. Diehl, M. Karmasin, Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt, Austria (Eds)

Media and Convergence ManagementConvergence has gained an enormous amount of attention in media studies within the last several years. It is used to describe the merging of formerly distinct functions, markets and fields of application, which has changed the way compa-nies operate and consumers perceive and process media content. These transformations have not only led business practices to change and required companies to adapt to new conditions, they also continue to have a lasting impact on research in this area. This book’s main purpose is to shed some light on crucial phenomena of media and convergence management, while also addressing more specific issues brought about by innovations related to media, technologies, industries, business models, consumer behavior and content manage-ment.

Features 7 Interdisciplinary approach to the topic of me-dia convergence 7 Suitable for use in numerous disciplines (media studies, management studies, technical studies) 7 Combines academic with practitioner's perspecive 7 Numerous exercise questions and reflective questions for each chapter facilitate text comprehension and stimulate discus-sion and further research

Contents Introduction.- Part I: Convergence and Strategic Management.- Part II: Convergence and Advertis-ing and Marketing.- Part III: Convergence and Consumer Behavior.- Part IV: Convergence and Technology.- Part V: Convergence and Journal-ism.- Part VI: Future Outlook.

Fields of interestMedia Management; Media Research; Communi-cation Studies

Target groupsGraduate

Product categoryGraduate/Advanced undergraduate textbook

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S. Elsner, Cologne, Germany

Retail InternationalizationAnalysis of Market Entry Modes, Format Transfer and Coordination of Retail Activities

The doctoral thesis investigates various strategies in the area of going and being international of re-tail firms which is of undisputable relevance due to the fairly narrow research status and the increas-ing internationalization of retail activities. Issues are investigated concerning the choice of retail market entry modes, i.e., the form of institutional arrangements that retailers use when entering foreign markets, the retail format transfer, i.e., the management of internal processes and the external marketing program elements and the coordina-tion of retail activities, i.e., the implementation of the marketing program by the organizational structure. Regarding this, three important research questions are addressed:1) How do choose retail-ers their market entry mode in the area of conflict between full and shared-controlled modes and how is this decision influenced by the internal and external environment? 2) How can international retailers transfer their retail format successfully to foreign countries by standardizing or adapting the internal and external elements of their retail format? 3) How can retailers successfully coordi-nate the implementation of their retail marketing program to culturally diversified markets?


Contents Internationalization.- Retailing.- Entry mode choice.- Format transfer.- Standardization and adaptation.- Organizational Structure.

Field of interestMarketing



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2013. XXII, 198 p. 10 illus. (Reihe Handel und Internationales Marketing / Series Retailing and International Marketing) Softcover7 * € (D) 59,99 | € (A) 61,68 | sFr 75,007 € 56,07 | £50.99ISBN 978-3-658-01095-9

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Y. Gong, EMLYON Business School, Ecully, France

Global Operations StrategyFundamentals and Practice

While many business schools are teaching “Global Operations Strategy” with self-made teaching materials, there are no such textbooks. Combin-ing practical approaches with detailed theoretical underpinnings, this book provides theories, tools, frameworks, and techniques for global opera-tions strategy, and brings real world perspectives to students and managers. Each chapter includes definition of key terms, introduction of funda-mental theories, several short case examples, one long new case to explain the associated theories, and recommended further reading.

Features 7 Presents operations in a strategic context for multinational organizations 7 Provides case examples with insights from well known multina-tionals 7 Covers a wide range of industries

Contents Introduction in Global Operations Strategy: Basic Concepts of Global Operations Strategy.- Globalization of Operations.- Rationale Behind Operational Globalization.- Fundamentals of Global Operations Strategy: Competency-based Fundamentals.- Resource-based Fundamentals.- Process-based Fundamentals.- Practice of Global Operations Strategy: Cross-border Global Opera-tional Practice.- Cross-function Global Opera-tional Practice.- Cross-value Global Operational Practice.

Fields of interestBusiness Strategy/Leadership; Organization/Plan-ning; Operation Research/Decision Theory

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


Due May 2013

2013. 300 p. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics) Hardcover7 approx. * € (D) 85,55 | € (A) 87,95 | sFr 106,507 approx. € 79,95 | £72.00ISBN 978-3-642-36707-6

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M. Haviv, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

QueuesA Course in Queueing Theory

Queueing theory (the mathematical theory of waiting lines in all its configurations) continues to be a standard major area of operations research on the stochastic side. Therefore, universities with an active program in operations research sometimes will have an entire course devoted mainly or entirely to queueing theory, and the course is also taught in computer science, electrical engineer-ing, mathematics, and industrial engineering programs. The basic course in queueing theory is often taught at first year graduate level, though can be taught at senior level undergraduate as well.

Features 7 Presents material in a more logical order than existing texts 7 End of chapter exercises and on-line solutions manual 7 Text is classroom tested

Contents The Exponential Distribution and the Poisson Process.- Introduction to Renewal Theory.- Intro-duction to Markov Chains.- From Single Server Queues to M/G/1.- Priorities and Scheduling in M/G/1.- M/G/1 Using Markov Chains and LSTs.- The G/M/1 Queueing System.- Continuous-time Markov Chains and Memoryless Queues.- Open Networks of Exponential Queues.- Closed Net-works of Exponential Queues.- Insensitivity and Product-form Queueing Models.- Two-dimen-sional Markov Processes and their Applications to Memoryless Queues.

Fields of interestOperation Research/Decision Theory; Operations Research, Management Science; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics



Due April 2013

2013. XV, 215 p. 32 illus. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 191)7 * € (D) 74,89 | € (A) 76,99 | sFr 93,507 € 69,99 | £62.99ISBN 978-1-4614-6764-9

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K. Hishida (Ed)

Fulfilling the Promise of Technology TransferFostering Innovation for the Benefit of Society

Universities and research institutes are increas-ingly expected to contribute to society by creating innovation from the returns of their research results and the establishment of new technolo-gies. Toward that goal, Keio University in Japan held an international symposium titled “Fulfilling the Promise of Technology Transfer: Fostering Innovation for the Benefit of Society.” From that symposium the following contents are included in the present volume: 1) A showcase of ideas and case studies to promote future creation of innova-tion by universities and research institutes world-wide, including information on the R&D value chain, licensing, income generation, start-ups and mechanisms to encourage entrepreneurship, and the changing role of universities in fostering inno-vation. 2) Introduction of active research projects that aim to productize successful research results on an international level.

Features 7 Written from the point of view of technology licensing organizations, researchers, entrepre-neurs, and others from around the world 7 Pres-ents representative, concrete instances of activities of technology transfer and industry–univer-sity cooperation from the U.S., Europe, and Asia 7 Serves as a basic guideline for technology transfer activities

Fields of interestR & D/Technology Policy; International IT and Media Law, Intellectual Property Law; Entrepre-neurship



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2013. VIII, 128 p. 39 illus., 28 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-4-431-54305-3

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Y. Hou, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

State Government Budget StabilizationPolicy, Tools, and Impacts

This book is the first comprehensive, full-scale treatment of the law, politics and economics with regard to the policies and policy instruments for budget stabilization at the state level.

Features 7 Applies a Public Choice approach to a timely issue of public administration 7 Draws from a century of data, and includes in-depth analy-sis of budget stabilization initiatives in several States 7 Considers practical and policymaking implications

Contents Table of Contents.- Preface.- List of Abbrevia-tions.- 1. Introduction and Overview.- Part I: From Economic Stabilization to Budget Stabi-lization: Theory and Tools.- 2. From Economic Stabilization to Budget Stabilization.- 3. Subna-tional Government Tools for Budget Stabiliza-tion.- Part II: Boom-Year Savings and Effects in Bust Years.- 4. Patterns of State Savings with BSF and GFS.- 5. State Saving Behavior – Effects of BSF in Interaction with BBR.- 6. Effects of Boom-year Savings across Three Types of State Expenditures.- 7. Effects of Boom-year Savings on Bust-year Budgetary Actions.- Part III: Implications for Bud-geting and Financial Management.- 8. Budgeting for Fiscal Stability over the Economic Cycle.- 9. Boom-Year Savings and Budgetary Forecasting.- 10. Debt as Counter-cyclical Fiscal Tool.- 11. A Framework for Fiscal Policy Coordination and Economic Stability.- 12. Prospects for Budget Stabilization by Subnational Governments.- Refer-ences.- Notes.- General Appendixes.- Index.

Fields of interestPublic Finance & Economics; Political Science, general; Public Administration



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S. Kaji, E. Ogawa (Eds)

Who Will Provide the Next Financial Model?Asia’s Financial Muscle and Europe’s Financial Maturity

During the past 4 years, faith in the present financial model has been shaken in terms of policy, regulation, the financial sector itself, and exchange-rate regimes. Past and present policies of the world’s most respected central banks have come under fire. Regulations that defined the sys-tem have undergone major reviews. Complicated financial instruments that provided new ways of financial intermediation have been exposed as culprits behind the financial meltdown. After 10 years of success, Europe’s single currency is under threat. In short, the established financial model not only has been unable to prevent the crisis but, arguably, has been a cause of it. There is no longer one obvious model that meets all needs. The burst of Japan’s bubble was followed by two “lost de-cades”. Before a contrite Japan completely adopted Western ways of finance, the “Lehman shock” hit, followed by the euro crisis.

Feature 7 The book focuses on what Asia and Europe can learn from each other in the global search of a new financial model, not what Asia can learn from European integration The book covers both public sector (regulatory, monetary as well as exchange rate) policies and developments in the private sector The book provides examination of financial issues from a non-Anglo-American point of view and contains analysis on China’s banking sector with comments by the Bank of Japan’s lead-ing China expert

Fields of interestEuropean Integration; International Economics; Regional/Spatial Science



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2013. XIX, 291 p. 82 illus., 57 in color. Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-4-431-54281-0

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N. Kammerlander, University of St. Gallen, Center for Family Business, Switzerland

Organizational Adaptation to Discontinuous Technological ChangeThe Effects of Family Influence and Organizational Identity

Adaptation to discontinuous technological change constitutes a major, yet vincible challenge for established companies. This book reveals crucial differences between the challenges that family-owned and managed firms face as compared to non-family firms. Series of case studies in the German retailing and book publishing industries illustrate those differences. Empirical evidence as presented in the book further shows how organi-zational identity affects whether and in what way firms adapt to radical shifts in their environment.

Feature 7 Publication in the field of economic science

Contents Discontinuous technological change.- Family Businesses and family influence.- Conceptual framework of family influence and adoption of discontinuous technological change.- Empirical evidence.

Field of interestBusiness/Management Science, general



Due February 2013

2013. I, 356 p. 18 illus. (Familienunternehmen und KMU) Softcover7 * € (D) 69,99 | € (A) 71,95 | sFr 87,507 € 65,41 | £58.99ISBN 978-3-658-01314-1

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A. J. Kellermann, J. de Haan, F. de Vries, De Nederlandsche Bank, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Eds)

Financial Supervision in the 21st CenturyThe financial crisis prompted financial supervi-sors to take a critical look at their own perfor-mance. The “toolkit” available to supervisors is considerably more varied than it was a few years ago.

Features 7 Focuses on financial supervision, an issue that has received hardly any attention yet in the lit-erature 7 Treats a topic that is of great practical interest and very relevant for financial supervi-sors 7 Brings together an excellent group of authors who are all active in the policy field

Contents Good Supervision and its Limits in the Post-Lehman Era.- Managing the Quality of Financial Supervision.- The Case for Analytical Supervision - A Swedish Perspective.- Unintended Conse-quences of Supervision.- Influence and Incentives in Financial Institution Supervision.- Develop-ments in Supervisory Enforcement.- Supervising in Good Times and Bad: Public Opinion and Con-sistency of Supervisory Approach.- Board Evalua-tions.- External and Internal Supervision: How to Make it Work?.- DNB Supervision of Conduct and Culture.- How Can Principles-based Regulation Contribute to Good Supervision?.- Experiences with the Dutch Twin Peaks Model: Lessons for Europe.- Aligning Macro- and Microprudential Supervision.- Supervision: Looking Ahead to the Next Decade.

Fields of interestFinancial Economics; Finance/Investment/Bank-ing; Political Economy



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S. Klapdor, TUM School of Management, Munich, Germany

Effectiveness of Online Marketing CampaignsAn Investigation into Online Multichannel and Search Engine Advertising

Internet advertising has come off age; yet little is known in research and practice about how digital channel advertising really works. The empirical research in this thesis intends to fill this gap and shed light on the effectiveness of online advertis-ing. Two studies are conducted that focus on multichannel online advertising and search engine advertising, the single-most important online ad channel. In an interdisciplinary approach, both studies first develop comprehensive theoretical models based on existing work in related research fields—for example, marketing and information retrieval. This approach pays off and leads to new and insightful findings: - There are synergies in multichannel online advertising: purchase propen-sity increases when consumers receive advertising messages through multiple channels. - The chan-nel order can influence the conversion probability. - Click-through rates in search engine advertising are influenced through various keyword criteria on semantic and syntactic level The results of this thesis constitute an important starting point for future research in online advertising.


Contents Overview on Online Advertising.- Existing Research and Conceptual Foundations.- Effective-ness of Multichannel Online Advertising.- Effec-tiveness of Search Engine Advertising.




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R. Majumder, University of Burdwan, India

Intergenerational MobilityA Study of Social Classes in India

Discrimination and exclusion in the process of capability formation and the labor market tran-scend the boundaries of the current generation and spill over to successive generations as well. Though a plethora of work has been done at the international level, the area has not been the focus of Indian economic research despite social exclu-sion and disparity having been quite substantial in India, especially the division along caste lines. The book addresses this research gap and explores the issue of intergenerational mobility across different social classes in the Indian context, analyzing the spheres of both education and occupation. We contend that parental education and occupation have a significantly greater impact on educational attainment and occupational choice for socially excluded groups compared to the advanced groups.

Features 7 Objective assessment of educational level and occupational distribution across social classes 7 Econometric measurement of inter-generational mobility across social classes of India, with field studies supplementing secondary data 7 Case Studies to illustrate the impact of government schemes on socially excluded classes

Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Education and Occupation in India.- Chapter 3: Intergen-erational Mobility.- Chapter 4: Inertia across Generations.- Chapter 5: Regional Dimensions of Mobility.- Chapter 6: Intergenerational Mobility: Micro Level Study.- Chapter 7: State Support and Occupational Change.- Chapter 8: Conclusion.

Fields of interestLabor Economics; Social Structure, Social In-equality; Development Economics



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P. M. Rahman, N. Matsui, Y. Ikemoto

Dynamics of Poverty in Rural BangladeshFeatures 7 Presents statistical analyses based on panel data collected from 1,212 rural households in 2004 and 2009 in Bangladesh 7 Mobility and dynamics of poverty status, occupation, income class, and landholding are analyzed, together with other socioeconomic indicators 7 A useful resource for understanding, explaining, and planning and implementing effective poverty alleviation policies in developing countries

Contents Part I: Poverty Dynamics and Development1. In-troduction2. Development Policies and Programs for Poverty Alleviation Part II: Demography, Mo-bility, and Income3. Population, Household Char-acteristics and Poverty4. Housing and Household Facilities5. Inter-Temporal Mobility of Poverty Status6. Distribution of Household Income7. Dis-tribution of Household Expenditure Part III: Food and Livelihood8. Poverty and Food Security9. Livelihood Strategies and Poverty10. Changes in Access to Assets Part IV: Human & Social Capital, Health, and Women Empowerment11. Poverty and Human Capital: Literacy and Education12. Poverty, Health and Child Nutrition13. Social Capital and Shocks Coping Strategies14. Women Empowerment and Mobility Part V: Vulnerability and Poverty15. Vulnerability to Poverty: Concep-tual Framework and Measurement16. Participato-ry Approach for Understanding Poverty Dynam-ics17. Poverty Dynamics and Poverty Reduction Strategies AppendixBibliography

Fields of interestDevelopment Economics; Public Finance & Eco-nomics; Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law



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V. Ramadani, South-East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia; R. C. Schneider, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, NY, USA (Eds)

Entrepreneurship in the BalkansDiversity, Support and Prospects

This book represents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of entrepreneurship and small busi-ness management issues in the Balkans region. It provides major theoretical and empirical evidence that offers a brighter view of these fields and aims to open up opportunities for greater dialogue in public policy. The readers would be able to enhance their knowledge on small businesses and innovation issues in the Balkans. An outcome of a long lasting endeavour, this book includes con-tributions of highly reputed authors and experts from the Balkans’ countries. Features forewords by two well-known personalities of this field, Leo Paul Dana and Alain Fayolle.

Features 7 Presents the first systematic analysis of the role of entrepreneurship in the Balkans 7 Fea-tures articles from leading researchers of the region 7 Highlights and discusses entrepreneur-ship constraints from Slovenia to Turkey, and offers policy recommendations

Contents Introduction.- Concept and Activities.- Diversities and Perspectives.- Support and Development.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestEntrepreneurship; Economic Policy; R & D/Technology Policy



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R. Salomone, University of Messina, Italy; M. T. Clasadonte, University of Catania, Italy; M. Proto, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy; A. Raggi, The G. d’Annunzio University, Pescara, Italy (Eds)

Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS)Improving Sustainability and Competitiveness in the Agri-Food Chain with Innovative Environmental Management Tools

Contents PART I: Background and Concept.- 1. Innovative Environmental Management Tools For the Agri-Food Chain.- PART II: Integrated Management Systems (IMS).- 2. The Integration of Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems.- 3. A Model of Integrated Management System for Agri-Food Small and Medium Enter-prises (SMEs).- 4. The Implementation of Inte-grated Management System in Agri-Food SMEs.- PART III - Simplified Life Cycle Assessment (s-LCA).- 5. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) For the Agri-Food Sector.- 6. A Model of Simplified LCA For Agri-Food SMEs.- 7. The Implementation of s-LCA in Agri-Food SMEs.- PART IV: Environ-mental Labels and Declarations.- 8. Environ-mental Labels and Declarations in the Agri-Food Sector.- 9. Guidelines for Environmental Labels in the Agri-Food SMEs.- 10. The Implementation of the Guidelines for Environmental Labels and Dec-larations in Agri-Food SMEs.- PART V: Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems (POEMS).- 11. Product-Oriented Environmental Management Systems: Methodologies and Experi-ences. [...]

Fields of interestEconomics/Management Science, general; Envi-ronment, general; Environmental Management



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H. Schramm-Klein, Siegen (Ed)

European Retail Research2012, Volume 26, Issue II

The aim of EUROPEAN RETAIL RESEARCH is to publish interesting manuscripts of high quality and innovativeness with a focus on retail researchers, retail lecturers, retail students and retail executives. As it has always been, retail executives are part of the target group and the knowledge transfer between retail research and retail management remains a part of the publica-tion’s concept. EUROPEAN RETAIL RESEARCH welcomes manuscripts on original theoretical or conceptual contributions as well as empirical research – based either on large-scale empiri-cal data or on the case-study method. Following the state of the art in retail research, articles on any major issues that concern the general field of retailing and distribution are welcome.The review process will support the authors in enhancing the quality of their work and will offer the authors a reviewed publication outlet. Part of the concept of EUROPEAN RETAIL RESEARCH is an only short delay between manuscript submission and final publication, so it is intended to become a quick publication platform.

Feature 7 Publication in the field of economic studies

Contents Brand-Driven Leadership in Retailing.- Store Environment.- Trade Promotion.- Word of Mouth and Customer Satisfaction.- Country Reports Lithunia and Sweden.

Field of interestSales/Distribution/Call Center/Customer Service



Due February 2013

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U. Schreiber, University of Mannheim, Germany

International Company TaxationAn Introduction to the Legal and Economic Principles

In cooperation with: P. Müller, University of Mannheim, Germany

The book is written for students of business economics and tax law. It focuses on investment and financing decisions in cross-border situa-tions. In particular, the book deals with: Legal structures of international company taxation, International double taxation, Source-based and residence-based income taxation, International investment and profit shifting, International corporate tax planning, International tax planning and European law, Harmonization of corporate taxation in the European Union, International tax planning and tax accounting. International tax law is designed to avoid international double taxation and to combat international tax avoidance.

Features 7 Looks at investment and financing decisions in cross-border situations 7 With a focus on the key tax drivers that shape the tax planning strategies of multinational companies 7 Special attention is given to the specifics of the European internal market

Contents International Company Taxation.- Fundamentals of International Tax Planning.- International Cor-porate Tax Planning.- International Taxation and European Law.- Corporate Tax Harmonization in the European Union.- International Tax Planning and Accounting for Income Taxes.

Fields of interestBusiness Taxation/Tax Law; International Eco-nomic Law, Trade Law; European Law

Target groupsUpper undergraduate


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2013. XVII, 162 p. (Springer Texts in Business and Economics) Hardcover7 * € (D) 74,89 | € (A) 76,99 | sFr 93,507 € 69,99 | £62.99ISBN 978-3-642-36305-4

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A. Sengupta, S. Kishore Datta, S. Mondal, University of Burdwan, India

Productivity, Separability and DeprivationA Study on Female Workers in the Indian Informal Service Sector

Features 7 Combination of intuitive logic, advanced math-ematics and social concerns 7 Cartographic pre-sentation illustrates the main concept 7 Touches on broader issues on the basis of the specific problems in India

Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Review on Gender Studies.- Chapter 3: Case studies: Implica-tion of separability.- Labour Separability: Gender Dimension.- Male-Female Separability: Primary and Secondary Sector.- Male-Female Separability: Tertiary Sector.- Chapter 4: Framework of Study.- General Model.- Partial Separability.- Perfect Separability.- Justification of using Cobb-Douglas function.- Chapter 5: Data Used.- Preliminary Ideas.- Concepts and Definitions.- Different Fea-tures of the Data.- Chapter 6: Gender and Partial Separability: The Indian Experience.- Preliminary data analysis.- Estimates using partial separabil-ity.- Chapter 7: Gender and Perfect Separability: The Indian Experience.- The Indian Experience.- Empirics of shadow wage differentials.- Chapter 8: Deprivation and Gender Divide: Some Issues.- Pattern of Female Labour Use – Some Preliminary Features.- Micro Econometrics of Female Labour Use.- Explanatory Analysis in the Female Labour Use.

Fields of interestDevelopment Economics; Labor Economics; Microeconomics



Due April 2013

2013. Approx. 105 p. 7 illus., 5 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Economics) Softcover7 * € (D) 53,49 | € (A) 54,99 | sFr 67,007 € 49,99 | £44.99ISBN 978-81-322-1055-9

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J. M. Smith, University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA; B. Tan, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey (Eds)

Handbook of Stochastic Models and Analysis of Manufacturing System OperationsThis handbook surveys important stochastic problems and models in manufacturing system operations and their stochastic analysis. Using analytical models to design and control manufac-turing systems and their operations entail critical stochastic performance analysis as well as inte-grated optimization models of these systems.

Features 7 Presents the state of the art in stochastic mod-eling of manufacturing systems 7 Stellar group of editors and contributors 7 Includes up to date case studies

Contents The Design of Manufacturing Systems to Cope with Variability.- Modeling Automated Ware-houses Using Semi-Open Queueing Networks.- Exact Analysis of Discrete Part Production Lines.- Models of Leveling for Lean Manufacturing Systems.- Value of Advance Demand Information in Production and Inventory Systems with Share Resources.- Production Systems Engineering.- Production Release Control.- Queueing Network Models of Material Handling & Transportation Systems.- Modeling and Analysis of Output Variability in Discrete Material Flow Production Systems.- Stochastic Lot Sizing Problems.- From Operational to Financial Evaluation of Manufac-turing Systems.

Fields of interestOperation Research/Decision Theory; Operations Research, Management Science; Production/Lo-gistics/Supply Chain Management



Due April 2013

2013. XXX, 408 p. 148 illus., 54 in color. (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, Volume 192)7 * € (D) 139,09 | € (A) 142,99 | sFr 173,507 € 129,99 | £117.00ISBN 978-1-4614-6776-2

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I. Suzuki, Y. Kaneko

Japan’s Disaster GovernanceHow was the 3.11 Crisis Managed?

Natural disasters are often multifaceted and cause severe damage. Disasters initiated locally can become national and even global crises. Today’s world urgently needs a new body of knowledge and techniques for the mitigation of and response to disaster.

Features 7 Presents information and analyses on the Magnitude 9 Great East Japan Earthquake and INES Level 7 Fukushima nuclear power plants accidents on March 11, 2011 7 Illustrates the socio-economic damage of the stricken areas together with the overall picture of the disasters in Japan 7 Examines Japan’s capacity for disaster governance and crisis management system 7 Of-fers the latest information on Japan’s administra-tive reforms now being explored for better disaster governance in Japan

Contents Contents.- Introduction.- Brief overview of the Tohoku 3.11 Mega Earthquake, Tsunami and Fukushima NPS Disasters.- Government institu-tions available at time of the 3.11disaster for the emergency management.- How the 3.11 emergen-cy responses for the gigantic natural disasters were actually organized?.- Managing Fukushima NPS accidents: in particular focus on government crisis communication.- Road to Recovery and Recon-struction after the Great East Japan Earthquake.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestPublic Administration; Political Science, general; Economics/Management Science, general



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2013. VIII, 113 p. 4 illus. in color. (Public Administration, Governance and Globalization, Volume 4) Hardcover7 * € (D) 106,95 | € (A) 109,95 | sFr 133,507 € 99,95 | £90.00ISBN 978-1-4614-6150-0

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H. von Stackelberg

Foundations of a Pure Cost TheoryTranslated by: D. Bazin, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France; L. Urch, Quedgeley, UK; R. Hill, Interlink, Le Château d’Olonne, France

Heinrich von Stackelberg’s book, “Grundlagen einer reinen Kostentheorie”, published in 1932 was at the forefront of a growing conceptual revolution in the theory of the firm, a theory which appears more relevant than ever in today’s economic climate. In this work, Stackelberg masterfully built a theoretical framework which he later developed in Market Structure and Equilibrium. Foundations of a Pure Cost Theory represents the first transla-tion of the original German version into English. This substantial book offers readers a critical and technical understanding understanding of the firm, how firms function and the environments in which they operate.

Features 7 The first translation of Heinrich von Stack-elberg's book 7 A pioneering piece of work in terms of cost functions and multiproduct firms 7 A sound and polished analysis of vertical structures and transfer pricing 7 A revolution in the study of modern economics

Contents Foreword.- Praise for the Book.- About the Trans-lators.- Translators’ Commentary.- 1 Founda-tions.- 2 Costs in Single Production.- 3 Costs in Joint Production.- 4 The Movement of Costs and the Structure of the Market Economy.- Appendix.

Fields of interestMethodology and the History of Economic Thought; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences



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J. Xu, Southern Cross University, Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia; M. Quaddus, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia

Managing Information SystemsTen Essential Topics

Information systems (IS)/Information technology(IT) has become an essential part and a major resource of the organization. IS/IT is a ma-jor resource that can radically affect the structure of an organisation, the way it serves customers, and the way it helps people in organisations to communicate both internally and externally, and the way an organisation runs its business.

Features 7 The book covers important managerial knowl-edge of managing information and information systems 7 It provides insights on current status, issues/challenges and emerging trends of informa-tion systems 7 It discusses strategic uses of information systems It presents essential informa-tion systems for business 7 It highlights critical information management skills

Contents Foundation.- Information Systems for Competi-tive Advantages.- Information Systems Planning and Evaluation.- Developing and Implementing Information Systems.- Managing Organization’s Knowledge Resources.- Managing Infrastructure for Information Systems.- Using Information Systems for Enhancing Internal Operation.- Using Information Systems for Improving External Rela-tions.- Using Information Systems for Supporting Decision Making.- Information Systems Opera-tion Management.

Fields of interestEconomics/Management Science, general; Busi-ness Information Systems; Innovation/Technology Management



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T. Yamazaki

German Business ManagementA Japanese Perspective on Regional Development Factors

How are German capitalism and German busi-ness management to be understood from the perspective of Japan? Both Germany and Japan as defeated nations in World War II received significant American leadership and support after the war. Both countries developed their enter-prises, industries, and economy by deploying and adapting technology and management methods from the United States while establishing systems of industrial concentration in their own ways. By these means, both nations became major trading countries. However, current economic and busi-ness conditions differ greatly between Germany and Japan.

Features 7 Provides a multi-factor analysis within the author’s framework of the “total system of business management” and “re-framing” 7 Clarifies, from a Japanese perspective, the significance of German business management that developed under Eu-ropean conditions 7 IClarifies how the origin of European integration was determined in Germany at the level of business management

Fields of interestBusiness/Management Science, general; Eco-nomics/Management Science, general; Business Strategy/Leadership



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N. Yoshino, S. Kaji (Eds)

Hometown Investment Trust FundsA Stable Way to Supply Risk Capital

Features 7 Proposes a new form of financial interme-diation that was only recently started and has now been adopted as a national strategy in Japan 7 Explains the theoretical and institutional background of why this new form of interme-diation is necessary and desirable 7 Includes examples of how the hometown investment fund has succeeded in allocating funds to small and medium-sized enterprises while distributing the risk of financial intermediation

Contents Foreword: Minister of National Policy Motohisa Furukawa Introduction: Naoyuki Yoshino, Sahoko Kaji, professors of economics, Keio University Chapter 1 Framework of the Hometown Invest-ment Fund: Naoyuki Yoshino Chapter 2 Organ-isational Structure of the Investment Fund: Atsuo Akai, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley and visiting professor at Waseda University Chapter 3 Project Case Study: President Masami Komatsu, Music Securities 3-1 Wind-Power Generation: Music Securities 3-2 Japanese Wine Fund: Music Securities 3-3 Fishermen’s Fund: Music Securities Chapter 4 Challenges in Asian Developing Coun-tries: Norifumi Sugimoto, National Policy Unit, Cabinet Office 4-1 Cambodia: Akiko Sugiyama, Music Securities 4-2 Vietnam: Akiko Sugiyama, Music Securities Chapter 5 Concluding Remarks and the Way Forward: Shuhei Shiozawa, Chair-man of Hometown Investment Fund Committee and professor of economics at Keio University

Fields of interestPublic Finance & Economics; Finance/Investment/Banking; Financial Economics



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W. Ziniel, University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria

Third Party Product Reviews and Consumer BehaviourA Dichotomous Measuring via Rasch, Paired Comparison and Graphical Chain Models

Third-Party Product Reviews (TPPRs) are neutral (as far as the producers’ interests are concerned) and consumer-orientated product tests that are carried out by experts. The reviews are published in special interest magazines like PC-World, Runner’s World, Decanter or Wine Advocate and on the magazines’ web pages respectively. Market observations provide strong evidence that Third-Party Product Reviews (TPPRs) significantly influ-ence the success or failure of the products evalu-ated. Apart from purely descriptive contributions, however, there have not been any studies so far that examine the impact of such test information on purchase behaviour. This work aims at dimin-ishing this gap in marketing research by theoreti-cally and experimentally studying the relevance or TPPRs for product choice decisions on the one hand and for perceived quality, perceived value and purchase intentions on the other hand.

Feature 7 A Dichotomous Measuring of the Influence on Preference, Quality, Value and Purchase Intention

Contents Definition of Third-Party Product Reviews (TPPRs).- Theories Explaining TPPR Effects on Consumer Behaviour.- Perceived Quality Research.- Customer Value.- Empirical Approach and Conceptual Models.- Rasch Modelling and Scale Development.- TPPR and the Product Choice Progress.- TPPR, Quality, Purchase Inten-tions and Value.




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A. Zorloni, IULM University, Milan, Italy

The Economics of Contemporary ArtMarkets, Strategies and Stardom

The book examines the contemporary art system with a broad and systematic approach, through the application of models of microeconomics and industrial organizations. By breaking down the traditional barriers between different academic disciplines such as art and economics, this book offers a unique opportunity to grasp the complexi-ties of the contemporary art world and provides the tools to conduct a structural analysis of that market. The result is an in-depth analysis of the contemporary art market from an interdisciplin-ary perspective. While it is not a textbook in the strictest sense, the book offers a concise and effec-tive overview of all actors in the art system, and provides supporting data and valuable informa-tion, both conceptual and practical.

Features 7 Rich with economic data regarding contem-porary art markets and their media 7 Explores the economic mechanisms that lead to success for some artists and to failure for others 7 Exten-sive analysis of art collecting in the corporate world 7 Appendix containing the list of contem-porary artists with a history of top prices

Contents Introduction.- The Economics of Creativity Be-tween Culture, Innovation, and Competitiveness.- The System of Contemporary Art.- Contemporary Art Markets and Supporting Sectors.- Art Ap-praisal and Value Creation Strategies.- Collecting: Motivations and Patterns of Consumption.

Fields of interestIndustrial Organization; Arts; Microeconomics



Due March 2013

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