Innovation and Small Business - Volume 1

EBook Description: This volume considers innovation and small business with particular reference to the innovation process. Here an approach appropriate to small businesses is taken by considering the distinction between invention and innovation as well as research and development in the context of small firms. In addition, technology diffusion, clusters and knowledge flows, higher education spin-offs, global start-ups and innovation performance indicators are also considered with particular reference to the small business sector.

This textbook offers a simple survey over the most basic concepts that are studied within introductory courses in econometrics. The theory is clarified with numerous examples.

Subjects as basic probability and statistics, statistical inference with the simple and multiple regression model, dummy variables and auto correlation are explained.

Business Models - Networking, Innovating and Globalizing

The field of business models is about to become a core management discipline alongside accounting, finance, organization etc. Business model optimization and the commercialization of innovative ideas and new technologies will become a politically driven issue in the light of sustainability pressures. This book emphasizes how three major tendencies in business � networking, innovating and globalizing � are achieved through a business model perspective and how business models and profitability to greater extent become intertwined.

Innovation and Small Business - Volume 2

This second volume considers industrial settings and essentially attempts to apply the theory considered in volume one. Furthermore, this volume recognizes the contributions of small firms to these industries, firmly establishing the pivotal role they play in future economic development and prosperity. This is achieved by investigating a number of industries such as agri-food, health, energy, construction and heritage. In particular there is consideration of innovative and sustainable solutions, the assessment of research and development, technology and multimedia knowledge management systems.

Break-Even Analysis

Troubles with the break-even analysis? In this article you can read about a simple break-even point application as well as about more advanced analysis. Like the multi product break-even point, analysis in the service industry and discount and promotions.

Trade in Climate Smart Goods - and Other Specialized Products of Ecuador

The book discusses national and international policies for promoting Climate Smart Goods (CSG) trade and limiting Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions in the wake of Global Economic Downturn and Natural disasters striking countries - just like we saw in Japan. The study uses trade indices to identify some of the CSG and specialized products of Ecuador, SMART analysis for evaluating the benefits of Preferential Trading Arrangements and Gravity model (with theoretical justification) for working out the export potential of CSG and the specialized products of Ecuador. The study shows that trade, growth and environmental sustainability have limited trade off between themselves.

Geoeconomics

With the shift from geopolitics to geoeconomics the focus is no longer the Heartland or the Rimland, or any coherent geographical region, but the set of all geographical locations containing economically-important natural resources, what we shall call the Nareland (Natural Resource Lands). This new logic of dispersed geographical locations marks the shift from geopolitics to geoeconomics.

Essentials of Microeconomics: Exercises

After reading the theory book about Microeconomics it is time to test your knowledge to make sure that you are well prepared for your exam.

This exercise book follows the same structure as the theory book about Microeconomics. Answer questions about for example consumer theory, demand, production and cost. All the exercises are followed by suggested solutions.

Globalization & the Nordic Success Model: Part I

The Nordic success model of globalization is unique. Whereas most small countries in the world have suffered from their openness, the Nordic countries have succeeded to reach the top in terms of GDP per capita (World Bank). The �Viking� recipe of success has been learning-by-doing, innovativeness and scale economies. The book portrays the Nordic man of action. Winning in global business has not so much to do with big strategies. What is more important is to focus on customers and their real needs as many Nordic companies have successfully done. Having brought fear and destruction in earlier times we �Vikings� have now made the transition to �humble� management.

The Neoclassical Growth Model - and Ricardian Equivalence

This textbook provides a detailed summary of the key elements within The Neoclassical Growth Model and the Ricardian Equivalence.

Accession to the WTO: Part I - Computable General Equilibrium Analysis: The Case of Ukraine

This research studies the accession of a transition country to the World Trade Organization on the case of Ukraine. Quantitative results are obtained by building a Computable General Equilibrium model in the mathematical programming language General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS). Four scenarios are simulated: 1) import tariffs reform; 2) improvement of exports access; 3) improvement of investment climate and 4) the scenario that combines previous three, or a full WTO accession.

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