Media Ownership and Concentration in America

Media Ownership and Concentration in America
Author: Eli Noam
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2009-10-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0195188527

People have worried for many years about the concentration of private power over the media, as evidenced by controversy over Federal Communication Commission rulings on broadcast ownership limits. The fear, it seems, is of a media mogul with a political agenda: a new William Randolph Hearst who could help start wars or run for political office using the power of the media. In the light of these concerns about freedom of speech, Eli Noam provides a comprehensive survey of media concentration in America, covering everything from the early media empire of Benjamin Franklin to the modern-day cellular phone industry.

Emerging Issues in Economics and Development

Emerging Issues in Economics and Development
Author: Musa Jega Ibrahim
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 101
Release: 2017-09-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9535135295

Economics is about understanding the rational behaviour of economic agents (households, firms, industries and government) in their decisions to achieve best outcomes of their goals and aspirations. They collectively converge to achieve the utmost economic and social benefits for all in the country in terms of economic growth and development. Economic growth and development occur through efficient use of available resources to meet effective demand and social needs. The challenge that countries are facing is proper application of appropriate policy mix to optimize the opportunities of increasingly interdependent global economic landscape. For emerging economies, a multiple sector strategy that propels economic transformation is crucial. This needs to be predicated on robust macroeconomic policy framework that aligns with global production and consumption activities to drive economic growth process for achieving sustainable development.

Handbook on the Economics and Theory of the Firm

Handbook on the Economics and Theory of the Firm
Author: Michael Dietrich
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 607
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1781002401

This unique Handbook explores both the economics of the firm and the theory of the firm, two areas which are traditionally treated separately in the literature. On the one hand, the former refers to the structure, organization and boundaries of the firm, while the latter is devoted to the analysis of behaviours and strategies in particular market contexts. the novel concept underpinning this authoritative volume is that these two areas closely interact, and that a framework must be articulated in order to illustrate how linkages can be created. This interpretative framework is comprehensively developed in the editors' introduction, and the expert contributors – more than fifty academics of renowned authority – further elaborate on the linkages in the seven comprehensive sections that follow, encompassing: background; equilibrium and new institutional theories; the multinational firm; dynamic approaches to the firm; modern issues; firms' strategies; and economic policy and the firm. Bridging economics and theory of the firm, and providing both technical and institutional perspectives on real corporations, this path-breaking Handbook will prove an invaluable resource for academics, researchers and students in the fields of economics, heterodox economics, business and management, and industrial organization.

Handbook of Industrial Organization

Handbook of Industrial Organization
Author: Mark Armstrong
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 943
Release: 2007-10-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 008055184X

This is Volume 3 of the Handbook of Industrial Organization series (HIO). Volumes 1 & 2 published simultaneously in 1989 and many of the chapters were widely cited and appeared on graduate reading lists. Since the first volumes published, the field of industrial organization has continued to evolve and this volume fills the gaps. While the first two volumes of HIO contain much more discussion of the theoretical literature than of the empirical literature, it was representative of the field at that time. Since then, the empirical literature has flourished, while the theoretical literature has continued to grow, and this new volume reflects that change of emphasis.Thie volume is an excellent reference and teaching supplement for industrial organization or industrial economics, the microeconomics field that focuses on business behavior and its implications for both market structures and processes, and for related public policies.*Part of the renowned Handbooks in Economics series*Chapters are contributed by some of the leading experts in their fields*A source, reference and teaching supplement for industrial organizations or industrial economists

Handbook of Industrial Organization

Handbook of Industrial Organization
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 784
Release: 2021-12-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0323988881

Handbook of Industrial Organization Volume 4 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors. - Part of the renowned Handbooks in Economics series - Chapters are contributed by some of the leading experts in their fields - A source, reference and teaching supplement for industrial organizations or industrial economists

The Management of International Acquisitions

The Management of International Acquisitions
Author: John Child
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199267103

The authors' research indicates that while considerable convergence is taking place on many dimensions of management practice, distinct national management styles still exist among acquiring companies.

The Routledge Companion to Mergers and Acquisitions

The Routledge Companion to Mergers and Acquisitions
Author: Annette Risberg
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2015-06-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134497652

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are events that attract considerable interest from academics and practitioners, and much research has been conducted into their impact on individuals, organizations and societies. Yet, despite all the existing research and the varied theoretical and methodological approaches employed, there remains more to learn about M&As. The Routledge Companion to Mergers and Acquisitions takes a detailed look at this multifacted subject using a novel framework of four domains – substantive issues, contextual issues, methodological issues and conceptual issues. Drawing on the expertise of its international team of contributors, the volume surveys the state of the field, including emerging and cutting-edge areas such as social network analysis and corporate branding. This Companion will be a rich resource for students, researchers and practitioners involved in the study of M&As, and organizational and strategic studies more widely.

Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions

Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions
Author: Sydney Finkelstein
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2010-12-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857244655

Helps scholars think about mergers and acquisitions in new ways, building our knowledge base on this critical topic. This book focuses on all three characteristics that make up this research field - studies from scholars in different countries, with different research questions, and relying on different theoretical perspectives.