Demographics and Innovation in the Asia-Pacific (Eggleston Karen)(Paperback)

Demographics and Innovation in the Asia-Pacific (Eggleston Karen)(Paperback)

Demographic transition, along with the economic and geopolitical re-emergence of Asia, are two of the largest forces shaping the twenty-first century, but little is known about the implications for innovation. The countries of East Asia have some of the oldest age structures on the planet: between

Closing the Gap: Empowerment and Inclusion in Asia and the Pacific (United Nations Publications)(Paperback)

The average achievements the Asia-Pacific region has seen in education, employment and income reflect the role economic growth can play in helping people realize their potential. However, these achievements represent only that: an average. With an increasing gap between rich and poor and between

A Violent Peace: Race, U.S. Militarism, and Cultures of Democratization in Cold War Asia and the Pacific (Hong Christine)(Paperback)

Pacific Worlds (Matsuda Matt K.)(Paperback)

Asia, the Pacific Islands and the coasts of the Americas have long been studied separately. This essential single-volume history of the Pacific traces the global interactions and remarkable peoples that have connected these regions with each other and with Europe and the Indian Ocean, for

Rice Mother (Manicka Rani)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the South East Asia and South Pacific Region Commonwealth Writers' Prize in

Angel Financing in Asia Pacific: A Guidebook for Investors and Entrepreneurs (Lo John Y.)(Paperback)

Innovation and Collaboration in the Digital Era (Pascual Jara)(Paperback)

Innovation and Collaboration in the Digital Era provides a holistic approach to collaborative innovation, innovation management and innovation leadership. It is full of practical advice and includes 34 interviews with high-level politicians, innovation industry leaders, academics and entrepreneurs

Opening the Gates to Asia: A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion (Hong Jane H.)(Paperback)

U.S. immigration and naturalization laws tracked shifting power dynamics in the Pacific as the United States emerged as a preeminent world power during World War II and the Cold War. Much is known about America's long history of barring Asians from immigrating and from U.S. citizenship, but how did

Financing Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China (Cong Lin William)(Paperback)

Financing Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China provides an overview of the current state-of-affairs in the financing of private innovations in China. While country-level innovation can take many forms, the focus is on the funding of business start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures. The monograph

Japan Runs Wild, 1942-1943 (Harmsen Peter)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive view of World War Two in the Asia Pacific.In early 1942, the Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating their US, British and Dutch foes throughout the Asia Pacific. In a matter of just months, the soldiers and sailors of the Rising Sun conquered an area even

The Innovation Book: How to Manage Ideas and Execution for Outstanding Results (McKeown Max)(Paperback)

INNOVATION IN ACTION The Innovation Book is your roadmap to creating powerful innovations that deliver success in a competitive world. It answers the following questions: - How do you become a more innovative thinker? - How do you lead and manage creative people? - How can you use innovation tools

South Pacific Anchorages (Clay Warwick)(Paperback)

Details of harbours and anchorages in the pacific south of the equator between New Guinea and South

Cooking Data: Culture and Politics in an African Research World (Biruk)(Paperback)

In Cooking Data Crystal Biruk offers an ethnographic account of research into the demographics of HIV and AIDS in Malawi to rethink the production of quantitative health data. While research practices are often understood within a clean/dirty binary, Biruk shows that data are never clean; rather,

The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific: Fourth and Revised Edition (Yahuda Michael)(Paperback)

This fully revised fourth edition of Michael Yahuda's successful textbook brings the subject up-to-date, introducing students to the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region since 1945. Following an evaluation of the legacy of the Cold War the author assesses the uncertainties of the

American Armor in the Pacific (Guardia Mike)(Paperback)

This Casemate Illustrated illustrates US Army and Marine Corps' amor operations during the Pacific Campaign of WWII, from 1942-45.This latest in the Casemate Illustrated series explores American armor during the Pacific Campaign of WWII, from 1942-45. During this period there were over twenty major

Ten Types of Innovation: The Discipline of Building Breakthroughs (Keeley Larry)(Paperback)

Innovation principles to bring about meaningful and sustainable growth in your organization Using a list of more than 2,000 successful innovations, including Cirque du Soleil, early IBM mainframes, the Ford Model-T, and many more, the authors applied a proprietary algorithm and determined ten

Lost Heart of Asia (Thubron Colin)(Paperback / softback)

Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainable Growth: Opportunities and Challenges (Asgary Nader H.)(Paperback)

Entrepreneurship and innovation play a vital role in fostering sustainable development. Advances in technology and communications have both transformed the process of business as well as strengthened the role of entrepreneurship in developed and developing countries. This important book is the

Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War: July 1937-May 1942 (Frank Richard B.)(Paperback)

Innovative Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools (Hewitt Des)(Paperback)

Innovation in the classroom is about empowering teachers to develop intelligent, creative and effective teaching methods that will challenge and engage learners. Drawing on contemporary research and case studies from the UK and internationally, this book examines the theory behind innovative

The Secret Path (Swan Karen)(Paperback)

* Karen Swan's 20th novel * In Costa Rica, amid startling white beaches and hot, dense rainforests, the luxurious world of the super-rich butts up against something darker, something sinister. . . Tara Tremain has worked hard to leave the controlling grasp of her extremely affluent family far

Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking (Gutsche Jeremy)(Paperback)

Create Real Innovation and Change We've reached a point in time when everyone wants innovation, but most people don't know how to actually attain it. It's not easy, which is why there are so many failed brands and companies. In our era of AI, rapid change, disruption, and possibility, there are

Proceedings of the 6th International Asia Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Innovation: Core Theory and Applications of Industrial E (Qi Ershi)(Pevná vazba)

Innovation: A Very Short Introduction (Dodgson Mark)(Paperback)

What is innovation? How is innovation used in business? How can we use it to succeed? Innovation, the ways ideas are made valuable, plays an essential role in economic and social development, and is an increasingly topical issue. Over the last 150 years our world has hit an accelerated rate of