Leon H. Dupriez & Austin Robinson 
Economic Progress [PDF ebook] 
Proceedings of a Conference held by The International Economic Association at Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

Birds of a feather flock together. We”re all in the same boat. Great minds think alike. While just figures of speech to some, they reflect a simple truth–it”s the company we keep that often determ …

It is well-known that the Swedish experiment in practical economic control was inspired by a simultaneous development of economic thought in Sweden. Despite Swedish economics being known globally, un …

In traditional business circles, wisdom is viewed with a certain scepticism, which is in part due to its historical associations with wisdom traditions and spiritual cultures. However, in business to …

Outlining the need for fresh perspectives on change in tourism, this book offers a theoretical overview and empirical examples of the potential synergies of applying evolutionary economic geography ( …

Capitalism is historically pervasive. Despite attempts through the centuries to suppress or control the private ownership of commercial assets, production and trade for profit has survived and, ultim …

Originally published in 1972, this volume, supplemented extensively with maps and tables, and employing sophisticated institutional and empirical analyses, discusses a number of important issues rela …

Today’s business leaders operate in an increasingly harsh environment. Uncertainty in the economy causes paralysis. Quarterly goals drive short-term and shortsighted decisions. Workforce mobility kil …

The increasing division and specialization of labor between the market and the nonmarket sector is a central stylized fact of long-run economic development. Over time, a large share of activities whi …

Deep Stall applies a framework of strategic analysis to the Boeing Company. Boeing is the world”s largest aerospace / defence company, with turnover in the region of US $60bn. The book examines the …

The relationships between investors, directors and companies have never been so vital, or so confusing. Gone are the days when being a non-executive director (NED) meant an agreeable lunch and when C …