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Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Performance

By: David Urbano,Sebastian Aparicio,David B. Audretsch

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Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Performance

By: David Urbano,Sebastian Aparicio,David B. Audretsch

Using institutional economics as a theoretical framework, this book analyzes institutional environment conducive to entrepreneurial activity in order to enhance economic performance across countries. In particular, the main contributions of this book to the entrepreneurship literature are the following: • Identify past and current research about the institutional context shaping entrepreneurial activity and its effect on economic growth • Examine social progress orientation as those institutional factors that are shaping innovative entrepreneurial activity • Explore the effect of different types of entrepreneurial activities on economic growth • Examine how social progress orientation through opportunity-driven entrepreneurship affects economic development • Analyze the interrelationships between institutions, entrepreneurial activity and economic development across countries • Study how the country's institutional context influences the way in which entrepreneurial activity affects social progress Two sides of the same coin might be observed when analyzing policy aspects of those institutions affecting entrepreneurial activity. On the one hand, effective public policy to promote entrepreneurship is predicated on understanding the underlying forces as well as the consequences and impacts of entrepreneurship. On the other hand, different endeavors to promote entrepreneurial activity might have deleterious economic effects since they could actually reduce employment in the long-term. Thus, it is crucial to understand the institutional environment in which entrepreneurs are interacting and making decisions. The comprehension of these phenomena serves to move forward the theoretical, practical and policy debate on entrepreneurship as a mechanism to achieve higher economic performance.

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3030133737

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Driving Complexity in Economic Development

The Role of Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

By: Diego Gomez,Sebastian Aparicio,David Urbano

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Driving Complexity in Economic Development

The Role of Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

By: Diego Gomez,Sebastian Aparicio,David Urbano

This book analyzes the role of institutions in conditioning entrepreneurship and innovation to achieve economic development. Set against the backdrop of populism, this book is based on the premise that formal and informal institutional factors and entrepreneurship are closely linked and that studying the economic development of both developed and emerging economies can help us disentangle the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in developing countries. Using institutional economics as a main theoretical framework and the sociotechnical subsystems as a complementary approach, the authors present a detailed literature review to demonstrate that it is possible to identify the true role of entrepreneurship and innovation in the economic development process. The book embraces complexity to better measure and comprehend economic development, bringing a more compelling perspective on the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation for different dimensions of development. A valuable resource for students, scholars, and policymakers, the authors offer clear recommendations for developing countries.

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Springer Nature

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3031343867

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Looking behind the Label

Global Industries and the Conscientious Consumer

By: Tim Bartley,Sebastian Koos,Hiram Samel,Gustavo Setrini,Nik Summers

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Looking behind the Label

Global Industries and the Conscientious Consumer

By: Tim Bartley,Sebastian Koos,Hiram Samel,Gustavo Setrini,Nik Summers

What does it mean when consumers "shop with a conscience" and choose products labeled as fair or sustainable? Does this translate into meaningful changes in global production processes? To what extent are voluntary standards implemented and enforced, and can they really govern global industries? Looking behind the Label presents an informative introduction to global production and ethical consumption, tracing the links between consumers' choices and the practices of multinational producers and retailers. Case studies of several types of products—wood and paper, food, apparel and footwear, and electronics—are used to reveal what lies behind voluntary rules and to critique predominant assumptions about ethical consumption as a form of political expression.

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300

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Indiana University Press

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0253016622

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9780253016621

Ruling by Statute

How Uncertainty and Vote Buying Shape Lawmaking

By: Sebastian M. Saiegh

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Ruling by Statute

How Uncertainty and Vote Buying Shape Lawmaking

By: Sebastian M. Saiegh

What are the main factors that allow presidents and prime ministers to enact policy through acts of government that carry the force of law? Or, simply put, when does a government actually govern? The theory presented in this book provides a major advance in our understanding of statutory policy making. Using a combination of an original analytical framework and statistical techniques, as well as historical and contemporary case studies, the book demonstrates that, contrary to conventional wisdom, variations in legislative passage rates are the consequences of differences in uncertainty, not partisan support. In particular, it shows that a chief executive's legislative success depends on the predictability of legislators' voting behavior and whether buying votes is a feasible option. From a normative standpoint, the book reveals that governability is best served when the opposition has realistic chances of occasionally defeating the executive in the legislative arena.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139499211

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The Reinvention of Spain

Nation and Identity since Democracy

By: Sebastian Balfour,Alejandro Quiroga

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The Reinvention of Spain

Nation and Identity since Democracy

By: Sebastian Balfour,Alejandro Quiroga

Unravelling the debate about the Spanish nation and its identity in the new democracy, this book looks at the issue as both a historical debate and a contemporary political problem, particularly complex due to the legacy of the Francoist Dictatorship which deeply eroded the legitimacy of Spanish nationalism. During and since the transition Spanish nationalist discourse has evolved to meet the challenge of new concepts of nation and identity. These formulations argue very different configurations of the relationship between nation and state. While the Constitution of 1978 defines Spain as a nation of nationalities, many politicians and intellectuals now claim that Spain is a nation of nations, others that it is a nation of nations and regions, or a post-traditional nation state, or post-national state. For the peripheral nationalists, it is merely a state of nations and regions. What is at issue is not whether Spain exists or not as a nation; rather, it is the traditional ways of seeing Spain from both the centre and the periphery that are being challenged. The Reinvention of Spain examines the ways in which Spanish and regional identities are projected and how influence the external actions of the Spanish state. It also analyses the dynamic of comparative grievance and competition between regions deriving from the peculiar architecture of the state in Spain, and their effect on social and political cohesion. Finally, it examines scenarios of change that might foster solutions but asserts that Spain will continue to reinvent itself.

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OUP Oxford

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019152574X

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9780191525742

Latecomer State Formation

Political Geography and Capacity Failure in Latin America

By: Sebastian Mazzuca

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Latecomer State Formation

Political Geography and Capacity Failure in Latin America

By: Sebastian Mazzuca

A major contribution to the field of comparative state formation and the scholarship on long-term political development of Latin America “Ambitious and rich. . . . A sweeping and general theory of state formation and detailed historical reconstruction of essential events in Latin American political development. It combines structural elements with a novel emphasis on the political incentives and bargaining that shaped the map we have today.”—Hillel David Soifer, Governance Latin American governments systematically fail to provide the key public goods for their societies to prosper. Sebastián Mazzuca argues that the secret of Latin America’s failure is that its states were “born weak,” in contrast to states in western Europe, North America, and Japan. State formation in post-Independence Latin America occurred in a period when capitalism, rather than war, was the key driver forging countries. In pursuing the short-term benefits of international trade, Latin American leaders created states with chronic weaknesses, notably patrimonial administrations and dysfunctional regional combinations. Mazzuca analyzes pathways leading to variations in country size and level of pacification: “port-led” state formation in Argentina and Brazil; “party-led” in Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay; and “lord-led” in Central America, Venezuela, and Peru.

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Yale University Press

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0300258615

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9780300258615

The Politics of Contemporary Spain

By: Sebastian Balfour

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The Politics of Contemporary Spain

By: Sebastian Balfour

While Spain is now a well-established democracy closely integrated into the European Union, it has suffered from a number of severe internal problems such as corruption, discord between state and regional nationalism, and separatist terrorism. The Politics of Contemporary Spain charts the trajectory of Spanish politics from the transition to democracy through to the present day, including the aftermath of the Madrid bombings of March 2004 and the elections that followed three days later. It offers new insights on the main political parties and the political system, on the monarchy, corruption, terrorism, regional and conservative nationalism, and on Spain's policies in the Mediterranean and the EU. It challenges many existing assumptions about politics in Spain, reaching beyond systems and practices to look at identities, political cultures and mentalities. It brings to bear on the analysis the latest empirical data and theoretical perspectives.

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Routledge

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1134249802

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9781134249800

The Lateralized Brain

The Neuroscience and Evolution of Hemispheric Asymmetries

By: Sebastian Ocklenburg,Onur Güntürkün

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The Lateralized Brain

The Neuroscience and Evolution of Hemispheric Asymmetries

By: Sebastian Ocklenburg,Onur Güntürkün

The second edition of The Lateralized Brain provides for readers a volume detailing the functional and structural differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, highlighting how the widespread use of modern neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI and DTI have completely changed the way hemispheric asymmetries are currently investigated. In this new edition, all chapters have been updated with recent advances in the field, and a new chapter on hemispheric asymmetries in development and aging has been integrated. Also featured is a new, larger section on laterality in social behavior, alongside a comprehensive overview about key topics in laterality research, including its history, evolutionary perspectives, brain structure, and the role of the corpus callosum. Chapters cover functional hemispheric asymmetries in language processing, motor behavior, spatial attention, self- and face-perception, emotion processing, and social behavior. Additional topics include the ontogenesis of hemispheric asymmetries and their development over the life span, as well as sex differences and associations with clinical syndromes. This volume can be used by anyone working on hemispheric biology or in courses on hemispheric asymmetries. - Provides a comprehensive overview about key topics in laterality research, including its history, evolutionary perspectives, the corpus callosum, and brain structure - Includes references to key articles, books, protocols, and online resources for additional, detailed study - Discusses classic studies that helped define the field of laterality research and presents introductory short stories (e.g. famous classic clinical cases in laterality research) as a starting point for each chapter - Covers key concepts and methods in separate call-out boxes for quick overview - Newly integrates a chapter on laterality in social behavior, as well as various smaller new sections covering recent advances in the field

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Elsevier

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0323959695

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9780323959698

Deadly Embrace

Morocco and the Road to the Spanish Civil War

By: Sebastian Balfour

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Deadly Embrace

Morocco and the Road to the Spanish Civil War

By: Sebastian Balfour

Combining military, political, cultural, social, and oral history, Sebastian Balfour narrates for the first time the development of a brutalised, interventionist army that played a crucial role in the victory of the Francoists in the Spanish Civil War. Spain's new colonial venture in Morocco in the early twentieth-century turned into a bloody war against the tribes resisting the Spanish invasion of their lands. After suffering a succession of heavy military disasters against some of the most accomplished guerrillas in the world, the Spanish army turned to chemical warfare and dropped massive quantities of mustard gas on civilians. Dr Balfour exposes this previously closely guarded secret using evidence from Spanish military archives and from survivors in Morocco. He also narrates the daily life of soldiers in the war as well as the self-images and tensions among the colonial officers. After looking at the motives that drove Moroccans to resist or cooperate with Spain, the author describes the contradictory pictures among Spaniards of Moroccan collaborators and foes. Finally, he examines the Spanish colonial army's response to the Second Republic of 1931-1936 and its brutal march through Spain in the Civil War. QUOTES FROM PAUL PRESTON'S READERS REPORT: 'This is a book of very considerable significance, the work of a first rate historian working at his peak...This is the most complete and wide-ranging account to date of the Spanish involvement in Morocco and of the consequences of that involvement inside Spain itself...written with a compelling blend of elegance and immediacy...this is a major work, one of which any historian would be proud.

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OUP Oxford

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0191554871

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9780191554872

The End of the Spanish Empire, 1898-1923

By: Sebastian Balfour

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The End of the Spanish Empire, 1898-1923

By: Sebastian Balfour

This is an account of Spain's disastrous war with the United States in 1898, in which she lost the remnants of her old empire. The book also analyzes the ensuing political and social crisis in Spain from the loss of empire, through World War I, to the military coup of 1923.

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0198205074

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Driving Complexity in Economic Development

The Role of Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

By: Diego Gomez,Sebastian Aparicio,David Urbano

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Driving Complexity in Economic Development

The Role of Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation

By: Diego Gomez,Sebastian Aparicio,David Urbano

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3031343867

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Of Matchsticks and Honeybees

By: Sebastian Schug

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Of Matchsticks and Honeybees

By: Sebastian Schug

You know what they say about good times, don't you?" Yeah, good times never last. But that doesn't necessarily mean that any of us can't learn from them. Or in this case, me, myself and I. Here's to those that didn't quite make the cut; though more importantly, here's to saying what was duly needed to be said.

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1678104051

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Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Performance

Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Performance

Driving Complexity in Economic Development

Driving Complexity in Economic Development

Looking behind the Label

Looking behind the Label

Ruling by Statute

Ruling by Statute

The Reinvention of Spain

The Reinvention of Spain

Latecomer State Formation

Latecomer State Formation

The Politics of Contemporary Spain

The Politics of Contemporary Spain

The Lateralized Brain

The Lateralized Brain

Deadly Embrace

Deadly Embrace

The End of the Spanish Empire, 1898-1923

The End of the Spanish Empire, 1898-1923

Driving Complexity in Economic Development

Driving Complexity in Economic Development

Of Matchsticks and Honeybees

Of Matchsticks and Honeybees

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