A Research Agenda for Regeneration Economies
A Research Agenda for Regeneration Economies

Author: John R. Bryson

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2018-12-28

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1785360299

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This Research Agenda provides both a state-of-the-art review of existing research on city-regions, and expands on new research approaches. Expert contributors from across the globe explore key areas for reading city-regions, including: trade, services and people, regional differentiation, big data, global production networks, governance and policy, and regional development. The book focuses on developing a more integrated and systematic approach to reading city-regions as part of regeneration economics, identifying conceptual and methodological developments in this field of study.

A Research Agenda for Manufacturing Industries in the Global Economy
A Research Agenda for Manufacturing Industries in the Global Economy

Author: Bryson, John R.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-01-11

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1789908515

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This timely Research Agenda provides a state-of-the-art review of existing research on manufacturing, as well as highlighting key areas of study to advance the field. Expert contributors from across the globe analyse the central role of manufacturing industries in the global economy, considering it as a multi-scalar process and assessing the impact of climate change in necessitating the decarbonization of production processes.

A Research Agenda for Economic Psychology
A Research Agenda for Economic Psychology

Author: Katharina Gangl

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1788116062

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This book presents state of the art reviews on classical and novel research fields in economic psychology. Internationally acknowledged experts and the next generation of younger researchers summarize the knowledge in their fields and outline promising avenues of future research. Chapters include fundamental as well as applied research topics such as the psychology of money, experience-based product design and the enhancement of financial capabilities. The book is targeted particularly towards researchers and advanced students looking to update their knowledge and refresh their thinking on future research developments.

A Research Agenda for Economic Anthropology
A Research Agenda for Economic Anthropology

Author: James G. Carrier

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1788116100

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The financial crisis and its economic and political aftermath have changed the ways that many anthropologists approach economic activities, institutions and systems. This insightful volume presents important elements of this change. With topics ranging from the relationship of states and markets to the ways that anthropologists’ political preferences and assumptions harm their work, the book presents cogent statements by younger and established scholars of how existing research areas can be extended and the new avenues that ought to be pursued.

A Research Agenda for Housing
A Research Agenda for Housing

Author: Markus Moos

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1788116518

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Housing is one of the most pertinent issues of our time. Shaped by rapid urbanization, financialization, and various changes in demography, technology, political ideology and public policy, the provision of affordable, adequate, and suitable housing has become an increasingly challenging feat. From high-rise apartment towers constructed in global cities around the world to informal settlements rapidly expanding across the global south, this volume focuses on how political, economic, and societal changes are shaping housing in a variety of contexts.

A Research Agenda for Media Economics
A Research Agenda for Media Economics

Author: Alan B. Albarran

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019-12-27

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1788119061

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Presenting cutting-edge thoughts on media economics, its history and development, and looking forward to its future, this timely book investigates the changing face of the field. With contributions from some of the most prominent media economics scholars in the world, this provocative and visionary Research Agenda covers theory development, consumer and audience demand, information and cultural goods, and technological dimensions.

A Research Agenda for Cultural Economics
A Research Agenda for Cultural Economics

Author: Samuel Cameron

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1788112318

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A Research Agenda for Cultural Economics explores the degree of progress and future directions for the field. An international range of contributors examine thoroughly matters of data quality, statistical methodology and the challenge of new developments in technology. This book is ideal for both emerging researchers in cultural economics and experienced practitioners. It is also relevant to workers in other fields such as cultural policy, public policy, media studies and digital economics.

A Research Agenda for Social Entrepreneurship
A Research Agenda for Social Entrepreneurship

Author: Anne de Bruin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1788972325

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In the last two decades social entrepreneurship has grown in energy and impact as entrepreneurial spirit has increasingly turned to finding solutions for social, cultural and environmental issues. As social entrepreneurship has grown in popularity, so too has its academic study. A Research Agenda for Social Entrepreneurship brings together contributions from developing paths in the field to signpost the directions ahead for the study of social entrepreneurship.

A Research Agenda for Sustainable Tourism
A Research Agenda for Sustainable Tourism

Author: Stephen F. McCool

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published:

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1788117107

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Exploring tourism in an increasingly valuable landscape, this forward-looking book examines the importance of the sustainability of global travel. Leading authors in the field outline the major trajectories for research helpful in developing a sustainable and environmentally-minded industry.

A Research Agenda for New Urbanism
A Research Agenda for New Urbanism

Author: Emily Talen

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1788118634

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New Urbanism, a movement devoted to building walkable, socially diversity cities, has garnered some successes and some failures over the past several decades. A Research Agenda for New Urbanism is a forward-looking book composed of chapters by leading scholars of New Urbanism. Authors focus on multiple topics, including affordability, transportation, social life and retail to highlight the areas of research that are most important for the future of the field. The book summarizes what we know and what we need to know to provide a research agenda that will have the greatest promise and most positive impact on building the best possible human habitat—which is the aim of New Urbanism.