UID:
almahu_9947914922902882
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 317 p.)
ISBN:
9781781002391 (e-book)
Content:
This thought-provoking book explores the influences of market competition and diverse behaviours of economic agents on economic performance, particularly dynamic economic performance.
Note:
The role of competition and diversity in economic performance : an overview -- Concepts of economic competition and performance in context -- Diversity of consumers, product innovation and economic performance -- Schumpeter and the dynamics of capitalism : the driving force of business innovation -- Reasons for business diversity and their economic importance -- Diversity and the evolution of competitive economic systems -- Competition, diversity, evolution and sustainability : are there lessons from ecology? -- Market niches, competition and economic performance : more clues from ecology? -- Market impediments, restrained reactions and market dynamics -- Variations in the fitness of firms, dynamic economic performance, and vulnerability -- More on differences in the fitness of firms, market selection and product variety -- Using market mechanisms (for example, contracting out) for the efficient public provision of commodities -- Using markets and market-like mechanisms for allocating public funds for research : are they efficient? -- Using markets and market-like mechanisms to manage a multidivisional business efficiently -- Business partnerships, cooperation and the enhancement of economic performance.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1847207464
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781847207463 (hardback)
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
URL:
http://elgaronline.com/view/9781847207463.xml
URL:
http://elgaronline.com/view/9781847207463.xml
