Geography Department, HumboldtUniversity Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany, Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems, HumboldtUniversity Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany, Free Floater Research Group Biodiversity, Macroecology & Conservation Biogeography, Georg August-University of G€ottingen, 37077 G€ottingen, Germany, Depar...

While the greening of economies presents challenges, it also offers considerable potential for job creation, a matter of urgency in countries struggling to recover from the global economic crisis and to address longer-term employment concerns. The development of skills for green jobs is crucial to ensuring an efficient transition to a green economy by matching supply and demand for skills. It i...

This paper reviews Indian economic policy and performance. It traces first how the economy evolved from independence through the 1980s. The early emphasis on industrialization through import-substitution led to a restrictive trade regime and sluggish growth in exports. Pervasive government regulations and controls over private economic activity during this period also impeded economic efficienc...

Countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Angola, and Sierra Leone are now attempting to recover from major wars, often amidst continuing insecurity. The challenge is to achieve a broad-based recovery that benefits the majority of people. The economic and social recovery of conflict-affected countries cannot be separated from their interaction with the rest of the world through flows of finance, goo...

Introduction Conclusions References Tables Figures Back Close Full Screen / Esc Abstract Introduction Conclusions References Tables Figures Back Close Full Screen / Esc Abstract Long-range climate forecasts rely upon integrated assessment models that link the global economy to greenhouse gas emissions. This paper evaluates an alternative economic framework, outlined in Part 1, that is based on ...

In organizing production, many …rms conduct bi-sourcing, i.e., acquiring the same set of inputs by both buying from external suppliers (outsourcing) and carrying out in-house production (insourcing). We show that, by adopting the bi-sourcing strategy, …rms can use the payo¤ from one supplier as a backup option in negotiating with the other supplier (the cross-threat e¤ect). When …rms conduct bi...

Networks, knowledge, and relationships have become crucial assets to business survival in the new economy. Research indicates that network building is a major new source of competitive advantage and an essential regional and indeed global management requirement. Because regional policies encourage interfirm alliances and the development of regional economic communities, the fostering of a cultu...

With knowledge management as the strategic intent and learning to learn as the strategic weapon, the current management focus is on how to leverage knowledge faster and better than competitors. Research demonstrates that it is the cultural mindset of the people in the organisation that primarily defines success in knowledge intensive organisations. The paper highlights the importance of people ...