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A collection of the most advanced and authoritative agricultural-economic research in the face of increasing water scarcity.
Agriculture has been critical in the development of the American economy. Except in…
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Gary D. Libecap
The legacy of Owens Valley raises concerns about reallocation. Although it occurred more than 70 years ago, the water transfer from Owens Valley to Los Angeles still plays an important…
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In the American West, pressures to reallocate water to meet urban demands are rising as cities grow, environmental awareness increases, and climate change threatens existing water supplies. The legacy of…
Presents the studies on entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth. This work looks at social and technological factors affecting mid-size businesses, including: education; job training; health policy; and, information technology.
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Part of a series of studies on entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth. This work looks at legel, regulatory and policy changes that affect entrepreneurial midsize firms.
Includes a series of papers which examine the contributions of entrepreneurship education on the performance of graduates. Using survey data for 2,484 entrepreneurship and non-entrepreneurship graduates, this work provides an…
The performance of economies depends upon entrepreneurship. Yet, little is understood of the institutional structure that supports entrepreneurship or of the economic and sociological factors that encourage entrepreneurial activity. The…
An international cast of scholars and writers explore a range of issues related to contracts and corporate entrepreneurship. They cover the characteristics and country differences that describe how entrepreneurs succeed…
Include papers that represent some of the leading work on intellectual property and address the question of how to create incentives to develop new technologies and how to protect those…
Contains some of the research on university-based technology transfer, intellectual property issues, and the entrepreneurship program/technology transfer interface. Eleven of the papers are from the Colloquium on Entrepreneurship Education and…
Presents a series of perspectives that evaluate the merits of and potential for establishing institutionalized social valuation protocols within university settings. This title offers a comprehensive overview of the literature…
Examines the environmental entrepreneur and the role of property rights in encouraging eco entrepreneurship, and uses micro economics to assess whether eco entrepreneurship is fundamentally different from more general entrepreneurship.
Education and Quality of the American Labor Force
New Learning on Entrepreneurship
Presents studies on entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth. This work looks at reinventing government and the problem of bureaucracy.
Innovation in New Markets
Gary D. Libecap (University of Arizona)
Libecap examines the problems in negotiations among claimants and the political and economic considerations that influence property rights arrangements. Through case studies of different natural resources, the author analyses a…
This volume, comprised of authors from the U.S., Canada, Africa, and Europe, centers on the development, transformation, and role of geographic /regional economies– specifically in the globalized, post-2009 era. The…
Profiting from technological innovation is a key strategic challenge in technology-intensive industries. This book presents a multidisciplinary view of issues in technology commercialization and entrepreneurship.
These eight case studies explore the late 19th- and early 20th-century origins of government intervention in the United States economy, focusing on the political influence of special interest groups in…
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Terry L. Anderson,Gary D. Libecap (University of California, Santa Barbara)
Environmental Markets explains the prospects of using markets to improve environmental quality and resource conservation.
Ronald N. Johnson,Gary D. Libecap
Using transaction cost analysis and public choice theory, this book explores the growth of the federal bureaucracy and the political and economic obstacles to reforming it. It examines the political…
Takes a close look at the ways in which economies - particularly that of the United States - have adjusted to the challenges climate change poses, including institutional features that…
This volume addresses the challenges that can arise when individuals from technical, business, and legal environments must converge on the goal of commercialization. Specifically, it brings together studies from organizational…
Matthew M. Mars
Innovation is a central mechanism in the progression of society and often captures the imagination and enthusiasm of corporate leaders, public policy makers, and so on. In this volume, a…
Lee J. Alston,Gary D. Libecap,Bernardo Mueller
Describes conflicts over land use on the Brazilian frontier and analyzes the evolution of property rights from an institutional perspective
In May 1999, over 50 distinguished scholars from all over the world gathered to honor Gordon Tullock, one of the most prolific, original, and versatile scholars of his generation.
Part of a series on research in community and mental health.
Intends to present the research on entrepreneurship and innovation and the impact on economic performance. This title covers research topics on various aspects of entrepreneurial behavior. It also covers such…
This volume examines the promises and pitfalls of national and global privatization, providing a variety of perspectives on how privatization can best be achieved. Supported by a wealth of empirical…
