During my more than two decades of research experiences as a rural sociologist, the
multifunctionality of agricultural activity was a subject of major interest, although under …

Transaction cost economics explains organizational forms in a market vs. hierarchy
dichotomy as hybrids of those two ideal forms. The present paper, in contrast, argues that …

Diversification into new non-traditional export products and orientation towards alternative
market outlets have become important strategies for Costa Rica to reduce its dependency on …

This study aimed to investigate the binding constraints on building a knowledge-based
economy (KBE) in Qatar. The research used descriptive and qualitative approaches within …

Purpose The research is aimed at investigating how relational mechanisms and formal
contracts affect alliance success under constructive and destructive conflict …

Progressives the world over cherish high hopes in the development of institutions for
collective actions. Among these institutions, commons have a long history in western …

This book is the result of my research as a doctoral student at the Faculty of Economics and
Management of Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg during the period 2003-2007. I …

В статье излагается неоавстрийский подход к изучению проблем конкуренции и
антимонопольной политики в контексте взаимодействия с другими …

Organizations have been forced to rethink business models and restructure facilities through
IT innovation as they have faced the challenges arising from globalization, mergers and …

Buyer-driven governance systems and the related value chain entry and stay barriers are
known to have led to smallholder farmers exiting the Kenyan fresh fruits and vegetables …