Through an ethnographic study of one of Ghana’s busiest bus stations, the book examines transport work, informal economies, and urban mobility in Ghana
Beyond Human Resources: Research Paths Towards a New Understanding of Workforce Management Within Organizations explores emerging trends and future directions in human resource management (HRM). The book examines how organizations are adapting workforce management practices to address technological change, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, the gig economy, employee resilience, in…
Intangible Capital and Growth examines the importance of intangible capital for economic growth and labor productivity in advanced economies. The book brings together eight essays by Felix Roth on intangible capital, productivity growth, monetary economics, and political economy. It explores different forms of intangible capital, including human capital, social capital, rule of law, computerize…
Public Policy and Research in Africa responds to the need for a specifically African perspective on public policy research. The book examines fundamental principles and major issues in public policy, including the role of social sciences, policy analysis and innovation, research methodology, governance, leadership, political economy, gender and diversity, and the global context of policymaking.…
The Political Economy of Transnational Governance: China and Southeast Asia in the 21st Century by Hong Liu examines the changing political, economic, and social dynamics between China and Southeast Asia in the context of increasing regional interconnectedness. The book explores multidimensional interactions involving trade, investment, geopolitical relations, diaspora engagement, knowledge exc…
This book examines the concept of a green economy in the transport sector, focusing on Limpopo Province, South Africa. It explores the relationship between sustainable transportation, environmental protection, climate change mitigation, and socioeconomic development. The discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities associated with transforming transportation systems into more environm…