Big Business and the Wealth of Nations

1997
Big Business and the Wealth of Nations
Author: Alfred D. Chandler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 612
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521663472
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Written in nontechnical terms, Big Business and the Wealth of Nations explains how the dynamics of big business have influenced national and international economies in the twentieth century. A path-breaking study, it provides the first systematic treatment of big business in advanced, emerging, and centrally planned economies from the late nineteenth century, when big businesses first appeared in American and West European manufacturing, to the present. These essays, written by internationally known historians and economists, help one to understand the essential role and functions of big businesses, past and present.

The Natural Advantage of Nations

2013-06-17
The Natural Advantage of Nations
Author: Michael Harrison Smith
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136553150
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This book is more than just a 'palliative care' guide for the planet - it is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability. At work, at home and as members of society, our generation has an opportunity - to be part of the obligation - and an exciting solution in restoring the balance. The authors present a bold vision for the future and demonstrate how we can get there, drawing on lessons of competitive advantage theory and the latest in sustainability, economics, innovation, business and governance theory and practice. The result is nothing less than the most authoritative and comprehensive guide to date, to building the new ecologically sustainable economy. For further information about The Natural Edge Project and to view the book's online companion, visit www.naturaledgeproject.net.

The United Nations and Business

2016-04-30
The United Nations and Business
Author: NA NA
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1349628123
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When 51 nations gathered in 1945 to witness the birth of the United Nations, international business groups urged governments to ratify the UN Charter without delay. During the following 55 years, UN and business leaders dismissed each other when they were not engaging in a war of words. This book examines why the global order of the 21st century demands a new partnership between the UN and business. If the UN fails to engage the business community, it is likely to become irrelevant. If global corporations y refuse to support the UN, they will face a closing world with disastrous consequences for the prosperity of all. The UN and business are bound to work together, and indeed they are.

Varieties of Green Business

2018-09-28
Varieties of Green Business
Author: Geoffrey Jones
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2018-09-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1788114140
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This book provides rich new empirical evidence on green business as it examines its variation between industries and nations, and over time. It demonstrates the deep historical origins of endeavors to create for-profit businesses that were more responsible and sustainable, but also how these strategies have faced constraints, trade-offs and challenges of legitimacy. Based on extensive interviews and archives from around the world, the book asks why green business succeeds more in some contexts than others, and draws lessons from failure as well as success.

Introduction to Business

2024-09-16
Introduction to Business
Author: Lawrence J. Gitman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1455
Release: 2024-09-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

International Economics and Business

2013-08
International Economics and Business
Author: Sjoerd Beugelsdijk
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2013-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107036720
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Combining economics and business perspectives, this undergraduate textbook explores key principles of the world economy through a uniquely integrated lens.