International trade fairs and inter-firm knowledge flows : understanding patterns of convergence-divergence in the technological specializations of firms / Rachael Gibson.

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty caused by a shift toward protectionism and the COVID-19 pandemic among other issues, this book suggests that international trade fairs (ITFs) represent a vital source of economic dynamism that can support national and regional economies by creating opportun...

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Main Author: Gibson, Rachael (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2022]
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1: Introduction: The Role of International Trade Fairs in the Global Political Economy
  • Chapter 2: International Trade Fairs as Mediators of Institutional Change
  • Chapter 3: The Study of Comparative Capitalisms and the Problem of Institutional Change
  • Chapter 4: Trade Fairs as "Organized Anarchies" and the Garbage Can Model of Organizational Choice
  • Chapter 5: The Nature of Firms Search Processes at International Trade Fairs: A Qualitative Analysis
  • Chapter 5: The Nature of Firms Search Processes at International Trade Fairs: A Qualitative Analysis
  • Chapter 6: Identifying National Patterns of Firm Behaviour at International Trade Fairs: A Quantitative Analysis
  • Chapter 7: Conclusion: Ongoing Specialization or Convergence of Capitalist Varieties?. .