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Belt and Road Initiative - Collaboration for Success

1. Dynamics of T&amp;C Performance between China and Other Asian Countries: Implications for BRI Development.- 2. An Extended Gravity Model Analysis of Hiong Kong's Clothing Trade: Implications for Managing Global Supply Chains Under The "Belt and Road" Initiative.- 3. The Belt &amp; Road Initiative: An Entrepreneurial Perspective.- 4. The Belt and Road Initiative's impact on Textile and Clothing Supply Chains in Asia: Views from Hong Kong Industrial Stakeholders.- 5.&amp;nbsp;Exploring Hong Kong’s Role as a Strategic Partner for B&amp;R Countries – Closing the Cultural Gap.- 6.&amp;nbsp;Why Does China Need Belt and Road Initiative?.

This edited book investigates how companies can effectively communicate sustainable supply chain practices through digital channels, and how such communication influences consumer perceptions, engagement, and firm performance.In today’s business landscape, sustainability and digitalization are reshaping corporate strategy and stakeholder expectations. Consumers and stakeholders increasingly demand ethical, transparent, and environmentally responsible practices, rewarding firms that demonstrate moral integrity and penalizing those that fall short.Drawing on contemporary literature, the project posits that digital communication of supply chain sustainability can serve as a durable source of competitive advantage. Firms that cultivate the necessary capabilities, relationships, and reputational assets are better positioned to thrive in a digitally mediated, sustainability-conscious marketplace.Contributing to the evolving academic discourse on value creation, as well as offering implications for practice, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, students and practitioners.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Simone Guercini
 is Full Professor of Marketing and Management at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Florence. He has been visiting scholar at primary universities and research institutes, including Max Planck for Human Development in Berlin (Germany), GSU-CIBER at Georgia State University and Kelley School of Business at Indiana University at Bloomington (United States), ISEM at the University of Navarra (Spain). He has published more than 100 articles in journals and several books as author and as a co-editor, including among the others: 
 Native and Immigrant Entrepreneurship
 , Springer, 2017; 
 Passion and Entrepreneurship
 , Palgrave Macmillan, 2020;&nbsp; 
 Internationalization of Luxury Fashion Firms
 , Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.

This edited book investigates how companies can effectively communicate sustainable supply chain practices through digital channels, and how such communication influences consumer perceptions, engagement, and firm performance.In today’s business landscape, sustainability and digitalization are reshaping corporate strategy and stakeholder expectations. Consumers and stakeholders increasingly demand ethical, transparent, and environmentally responsible practices, rewarding firms that demonstrate moral integrity and penalizing those that fall short.Drawing on contemporary literature, the project posits that digital communication of supply chain sustainability can serve as a durable source of competitive advantage. Firms that cultivate the necessary capabilities, relationships, and reputational assets are better positioned to thrive in a digitally mediated, sustainability-conscious marketplace.Contributing to the evolving academic discourse on value creation, as well as offering implications for practice, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, students and practitioners.

Empirical Insights and Managerial Implications

Communicating Supply Chain Sustainability in a Digital Age

Synthesis Lectures on Operations Research and Applications

From Centralized to Decentralized Operations

The Science of Flexibility in Mobility

A fairer, healthier, more caring and sustainable society is entirely within our grasp. The renowned co-author of The Spirit Level shows us the way.'An uplifting vision for solving inequality that benefits everyone' ANDY BURNHAM'Poverty and inequality are at the heart of all our problems. Kate Pickett's book shows how tackling them must be at the heart of our solutions too' ZACK POLANSKI'Just what these times are crying out for' KATE RAWORTHHow do we ensure that everyone has good health and receives the care they need? How do we provide education that allows every child to flourish? How do we ensure safety, justice and a sustainable environment for all?In this inspiring book, world-leading social scientist Kate Pickett shows that to make a good society - in which everyone has what they need to be well, and everyone would be better off - we must prioritise the health, care, education and rehabilitation of those who have the least and suffer the most. Drawing on decades of proven solutions and success stories from around the globe, The Good Society cuts to the essence of the challenges we face and presents us with a practical, perspective-shifting vision for how to tackle them.'Genuinely transformative. A powerful and deeply humane vision that focuses on what really matters' DANIEL CHANDLER'Daringly optimistic' FINANCIAL TIMES'Electrifying' POLLY MORLAND'Vital ... shines a light for hope' INDEPENDENT

And How We Make It

The Good Society

Communications in Computer and Information Science

The two-volume set CCIS 3111 + 3112 constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Symposium on Organizational Sciences, SymOrg 2026, which took place in Kopaonik, Serbia, during June 2026.The total of 54 full papers and 7 short papers included in the proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 154 submissions. The papers were organized in topical sections as follows:&nbsp;Part I: Invited Talk; Adaptive Marketing and Strategic Communications in Disruptive Environments; Applied Software Engineering; Blockchain Technology in Business and Information Systems; Challenges of Green and Digital Transformation; Creativity, Innovation, and Sustainable Management; Data and Business Analytics; Designing Organizations for Digitally Transformed Business Ecosystems; Digital Operations and Logistics Management;&nbsp;Part II: E-Business Ecosystems and Technologies; Human Resource Management for Building Resilient Empoloyees; Lean Management and Organization - Purpose, Process, People; Organizational Stragtegy and HYbrid Project Management; Quality Management and Standardization; Redesigning Finance for Permanent Disruption; Transformational Potential of Generative AI.

20th International Symposium, SymOrg 2026, Kopaonik, Serbia, June 10–12, 2026, Proceedings, Part II

Organizational Sciences

Contributions to Economics

Artificial intelligence is not just transforming the economy; it is fundamentally redefining the core principles of economic theory.
From the Phillips Curve to portfolio optimization, and from the Laffer Curve to Lewis’s dual-sector model, the core frameworks that have shaped economics for over a century are now evolving through intelligent machines, algorithms, and data-driven decision-making. In this work, Tshilidzi Marwala reanalyzes 18 fundamental principles of economic thought, such as demand and supply, rational choice, information asymmetry, mechanism design, agency theory, comparative advantage, growth, governance, and market efficiency, from an AI perspective.
Drawing on economics, artificial intelligence, finance, public policy, and global governance, the book explains how AI is changing productivity, labor markets, inflation, competition, taxation, and the relationships between states, companies, and citizens. It shows that traditional ideas based on scarcity, human labor, limited rationality, and static institutions are gradually being replaced by a modern economic framework driven by intelligent capital, algorithmic coordination, and autonomous systems. The outcome is a comprehensive and timely framework for understanding the political economy of the AI era, detailed in analysis, globally oriented, and essential for policymakers, scholars, business leaders, and anyone seeking to understand how intelligence is becoming the primary driver of economic transformation.

Artificial intelligence is not just transforming the economy; it is fundamentally redefining the core principles of economic theory.From the Phillips Curve to portfolio optimization, and from the Laffer Curve to Lewis’s dual-sector model, the core frameworks that have shaped economics for over a century are now evolving through intelligent machines, algorithms, and data-driven decision-making. In this work, Tshilidzi Marwala reanalyzes 18 fundamental principles of economic thought, such as demand and supply, rational choice, information asymmetry, mechanism design, agency theory, comparative advantage, growth, governance, and market efficiency, from an AI perspective.
 Drawing on economics, artificial intelligence, finance, public policy, and global governance, the book explains how AI is changing productivity, labor markets, inflation, competition, taxation, and the relationships between states, companies, and citizens. It shows that traditional ideas based on scarcity, human labor, limited rationality, and static institutions are gradually being replaced by a modern economic framework driven by intelligent capital, algorithmic coordination, and autonomous systems.
 
 The outcome is a comprehensive and timely framework for understanding the political economy of the AI era, detailed in analysis, globally oriented, and essential for policymakers, scholars, business leaders, and anyone seeking to understand how intelligence is becoming the primary driver of economic transformation.

How AI Rewrites Theory, Markets, and Policy

Intelligent Economies

This book studies one part of the Sundarbans, the largest and one of the most fragile mangrove ecosystems in the world. The study is placed in the context of highly topical international debates on biodiversity, climate change and economic transformation, in a region of South Asia that still faces immense population pressure and severe poverty. An analysis of existing and potential future policies sets the debate in a comparative international perspective that has relevance well beyond the confines of South Asia.
 
 While there have been a large number of studies on the socio-economic aspects of physical quality of life in the Sunderbans, there are very few perception studies except at a basic level. The current volume has two major aspects. The first part contains a detailed study of overall 
 demography and objective life condition
 which includes (a) quality and ownership of private goods – equipment and machinery, livestock, house, land, consumer goods; (b) quality of public goods and amenities and their accessibility; (c) objective measures of relatively abstract factors related to social, political and familial environment such as quality of governance, extent of gender equality, social inclusion, social harmony, security, law and order, family bondings; (d) financial assets and indebtedness; (e) income and expenditure; (f) natural and man-made calamity, and; (g) vulnerability related to points (d), (e) and (f) above.
 
 The second part comprises a detailed study of 
 subjective life satisfaction, and value systems and priorities
 . The former refers to 
 people’s perception
 regarding the various facets of their 
 personal life
 - economic situation, standard of living, family and friends, work life and environment as also their 
 perception about the well-being of the community
 . This refers to the overall social, business, and political environment such as social and help network, social inclusion, communal harmony, participation in civic and social activities, job opportunities and employment generation, government developmental project initiatives, disaster management initiatives, law and order etc. 
 Value systems and priorities
 refer to individual rankings of the factors considered as necessary for personal happiness and for a happy society. It also includes their preferred rankings of government developmental initiatives and views regarding effectiveness and impact of such initiatives.&nbsp;

Discusses a micro- and quantitative study of perception and value systems Covers a broad range of socio-economic aspects 
 Explores links between quality of life and vulnerability, both actual and perceived

Emerging Trends

Measuring Quality of Life and Human Vulnerability in the Sunderbans Region of India

A New Compass

The Common Good Economy

This book was written for new, existing, and aspiring plant managers as a practical guideline for understanding what it means to run a manufacturing operation. It clarifies the plant manager's role as the central coordinator of people, processes, equipment, and resources, helping readers grasp how these elements interact to create a safe, efficient, and profitable environment. For someone stepping into the role for the first time, this foundation reduces uncertainty and builds confidence by translating complex responsibilities into clear, manageable concepts.Beyond the basics, the book guides readers through the daily realities of plant leadership. It explains how to manage production flow, maintain equipment reliability, uphold quality standards, and ensure workplace safety, all while balancing cost, deadlines, and customer expectations. Existing plant managers benefit from structured frameworks and best practices that help them refine their approach, identify inefficiencies, and strengthen operational discipline. The goal is to elevate performance, not just maintain it.For aspiring plant managers, the book acts as a career development tool. It highlights the skills, behaviors, and leadership qualities that distinguish effective managers, such as communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and the ability to motivate diverse teams. By illustrating real-world scenarios and common challenges, it prepares future leaders for the pressures and responsibilities they will eventually face, giving them a head start on building the mindset required for success.Finally, the book ties all these elements together by emphasizing continuous improvement and strategic thinking. Manufacturing plants operate in a world of constant change, new technologies, shifting customer demands, and evolving workforce expectations. The book encourages readers to adopt a forward-looking perspective, showing how strong plant managers not only solve today's problems but also anticipate tomorrow's opportunities. In doing so, it becomes a long-term companion for anyone committed to running a plant that is resilient, competitive, and ready for the future.

Achieving Operational Excellence in Plant Management

The Factory Mindset

Dieses Buch beschreibt in kompakter Form die Grundlagen und vielfältigen Aspekte des Transports. Transport ist die bedeutendste Funktion in allen Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftssystemen von lokaler bis hin zur globalen Ebene. Er verbindet unsere arbeitsteilige Wirtschaft für die Produktion und ermöglicht die Erschließung neuer Märkte. Er ist mit digitaler Unterstützung ein unverzichtbares Instrument, um die Vorhersehbar- und Nachvollziehbarkeit von Transportströmen zu erhöhen, Schwankungen des Transportaufkommens abzufedern und die Effizienz der Transportleistung im gesamtwirtschaftlichen Kontext sicherzustellen. Er ist somit das Schlüsselelement in jedem Logistik-Netzwerk und zentrale Aufgabenstellung im Supply Chain Management. Die 2. Auflage zeigt neue Geschäftsmodelle, innovative Transportprodukte, Technologien sowie relevante Kosten- und Umwelteffekte.
Der Inhalt Grundlagen des Transports&nbsp; Transportmittel und -techniken Transportinfrastruktur und -suprastruktur Transportplanung Transportleistungserstellung&nbsp; Transportmärkte, Verkehrs-, Umwelt- und Klimapolitik Industriegüter-, Konsumgüter-, Militär- und Katastrophenschutztransporte Markttransaktionen

Dieses Buch beschreibt in kompakter Form die Grundlagen und vielfältigen Aspekte des Transports. Transport ist die bedeutendste Funktion in allen Gesellschafts- und Wirtschaftssystemen von lokaler bis hin zur globalen Ebene. Er verbindet unsere arbeitsteilige Wirtschaft für die Produktion und ermöglicht die Erschließung neuer Märkte. Er ist mit digitaler Unterstützung ein unverzichtbares Instrument, um die Vorhersehbar- und Nachvollziehbarkeit von Transportströmen zu erhöhen, Schwankungen des Transportaufkommens abzufedern und die Effizienz der Transportleistung im gesamtwirtschaftlichen Kontext sicherzustellen. Er ist somit das Schlüsselelement in jedem Logistik-Netzwerk und zentrale Aufgabenstellung im Supply Chain Management. Die 2. Auflage zeigt neue Geschäftsmodelle, innovative Transportprodukte, Technologien sowie relevante Kosten- und Umwelteffekte.
 Der Inhalt
 
 Grundlagen des Transports&nbsp;
 
 Transportmittel und -techniken
 
 Transportinfrastruktur und -suprastruktur
 
 Transportplanung
 
 Transportleistungserstellung&nbsp;
 
 Transportmärkte, Verkehrs-, Umwelt- und Klimapolitik
 
 Industriegüter-, Konsumgüter-, Militär- und Katastrophenschutztransporte
 
 Markttransaktionen

Elemente - Management - Märkte

Kompakt Edition: Transport

The Future of Private Law

This open access book explores the relationship between consumer law and global value chains (GVCs). Conceptually rigorous, it analyses EU approaches to regulation and to consumer policy oriented to safety, sustainability and market regulation. In so doing, it throws the disconnect between GVCs and consumer law into sharp relief. In response, the author argues that GVCs are a plausible venue for reconsidering consumers as regulatory actors in the global economy. This would enable both consumer protection and EU's decentralised social ordering (based on private regulation) to be accommodated. Innovative and thought-provoking, this is an important contribution to debates on EU consumer law. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.

Rethinking Consumers in Global Production

Connecting Value Chains

Palgrave Studies in Technology and Innovation in Africa

Over the past two decades,&nbsp;Southern&nbsp;African countries have gained&nbsp;increasing recognition&nbsp;in&nbsp;global agricultural markets, yet they continue to face significant&nbsp;internal&nbsp;and&nbsp;external&nbsp;challenges. Domestically, low productivity, limited production capacity,&nbsp;and&nbsp;weak trade structures constrain agricultural growth&nbsp;and&nbsp;competitiveness. Externally, restricted access to agricultural finance&nbsp;and&nbsp;modern technologies, together with&nbsp;institutional limitations, further impede progress. Moreover, climate change disproportionately affects farming&nbsp;systems&nbsp;across the region,&nbsp;intensifying vulnerability&nbsp;and&nbsp;food&nbsp;insecurity. This contributed volume brings together scholarly research on&nbsp;sustainable&nbsp;food&nbsp;systems&nbsp;in&nbsp;Southern&nbsp;Africa, key&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;to sustainability,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the policy frameworks shaping the region’s agricultural transformation. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability, the rural economy, food supply chains and agritech, as well as on business in Africa more broadly.Tanyaradzwa Rukasha
 is an Agriculture Economist who is currently working as a Lecturer&nbsp;in&nbsp;the department of Development Sciences&nbsp;and&nbsp;Policy at Marondera University of Agriculture Sciences&nbsp;and&nbsp;Technology (MUAST), Zimbabwe. Her work experience&nbsp;includes being attached to various capacities within the Agribusiness sector, Academic&nbsp;Institutions&nbsp;and&nbsp;NGOs.
 Brighton Nyagadza
 is a Digital Marketing academic&nbsp;and&nbsp;Deputy Unit of Assessment Lead (Business &amp; Management Studies) at York St. John University, United Kingdom, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fellow of the Academy of Marketing Science,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Certified Business &amp; Management Educator. He has published widely&nbsp;in&nbsp;reputable books&nbsp;and&nbsp;high impact journals.
 Joseph Muroiwa
 is a Lecturer&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Department of Agricultural Economics, Education&nbsp;and&nbsp;Extension at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), Zimbabwe.&nbsp;In&nbsp;addition to academia, he has worked within the banking sector, the Zimbabwe government, the agribusiness sector&nbsp;and&nbsp;NGOs.
 Basil Shumbanhete 
 is a Lecturer in the School of Accounting, Faculty of Commerce, Management and Law, at the University of Namibia. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Chinhoyi University of Technology. He holds an MSc. in Accounting and Finance, an ACCA professional qualification, and is a CIMA student.&nbsp;

Over the past two decades, Southern African countries have gained increasing recognition in global agricultural markets, yet they continue to face significant internal and external challenges. Domestically, low productivity, limited production capacity, and weak trade structures constrain agricultural growth and competitiveness. Externally, restricted access to agricultural finance and modern technologies, together with institutional limitations, further impede progress. Moreover, climate change disproportionately affects farming systems across the region, intensifying vulnerability and food insecurity. This contributed volume brings together scholarly research on sustainable food systems in Southern Africa, key challenges to sustainability, and the policy frameworks shaping the region’s agricultural transformation. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainability, the rural economy, food supply chains and agritech, as well as on business in Africa more broadly.

Innovations and Challenges in Southern Africa

Sustainable Food Systems

Contemporary Studies in Corporate Law

Many attempts have been made to reduce the harms caused by business and to make companies become socially responsible. This book approaches the subject from a new perspective arguing that reflexive law offers the best means to align the interests of large companies with those of society and that recent developments in European company law fit a reflexive model. A reflexive company law, rather than trying to directly regulate companies, aims to affect internal decision-making processes to make companies responsive to outside interests and prevent them from operating as closed systems singularly focused on shareholder value. In this vein, the EU has recently imposed new obligations on companies to develop corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence processes as part of its objective to create a climate-neutral and sustainable economy. This book presents an argument for how the 'societal company' - a company that has an internal culture of transnational responsibility to do no harm but that retains the autonomy necessary to be economically productive - can be established through reflexive law. The book will appeal to researchers, policy makers and lawyers interested in corporate sustainability, regulatory theory, company law and EU law.

Sustainability, Shareholder Value, and European Company Law

The Societal Company

Belt and Road Initiative - Collaboration for Success

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