Herbert Giersch 
Urban Agglomeration and Economic Growth [PDF ebook] 

The Right Place explains why firms succeed in one country and fail in another, irrespective of their inner drivers, and suggests potential initiatives that governments can take to help the private se …

This book offers a critical account of the historical evolution of mountaineering and its relation to the phenomenon of tourism, providing an overview of recent developments linked to the diversifica …

Originally published in 1933 this book discusses the inadequacy of ‘orthodox Gold Standard theory’ in the light of post-war monetary phenomena. In demonstrating that the Gold Standard had broken down …

This book brings together politics, law, financial services regulation, economics and housing policy in the analysis of mortgage lending and macroprudential policy in the UK and US. The book addresse …

This book, first published in 1980, is based on a series of lectures entitled ‚Theoretical Problems of American Political Economy‘ that Lynn Turgeon made during the fall of 1978 at Moscow State Unive …

Insurgence is designed to help business leaders apply new methods to the most important business problem they face in the world today: namely, how to overcome their incumbent mentality to maintain re …

This book offers an in-depth look at developing effectiveness in the public sector and how to achieve the best possible outcomes for people rather than just good or efficient outputs. In 15 comprehen …

Brand Strategy is the most important marketing talent. A 2020 Gartner Survey of 400 CMO“s cited Brand Strategy as the most needed skill, more valuable than analytics, UX, digital commerce. Previous …

In 1791, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton wrote that ’not only the wealth, but the independence and security of a country, appear to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufacturers. …

Without Lean leaders, there can be no Lean. If an organization wants to be Lean, its leaders must lead using Lean principles. Put another way, until the top of your organization fully embraces Lean, …