Volume 32 Issue 3 (2014)
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The contribution of management to economic growth: a review
A review of the literature indicates that the contribution of management to economic growth has been largely obscured in theory and ignored in empirical work. In contrast, the place of…
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Hamlet without the prince: the capital approach to development, the New Zealand Treasury’s and policy making
Many governments are going ‘beyond GDP’ to measure standards of living and to base policy on such wider considerations. One of the more advanced approaches is the used by the…
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Avoiding evolutionary inefficiencies in innovation networks
Innovation policy is in need of a rationale which allows for the design and evaluation of policy instruments. In economic policy, focus has traditionally been placed on market failures, and…
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The dark side of ERP implementations: narratives of domination, confusion and disruptive ambiguity
This paper explores end-user perceptions of poorly implemented enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) from the perspective of a primary frontline user. This exploration analyses three case studies – from Australia,…
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Adam Smith in a warmer world: climate change, multilateral trade and national food security
Market efficiency is essential in a world of scarce resources, but it is a secondary concern if human survival depends on a market that can provide reliable agricultural supply. For…