ESG and Ecosystem Services for Sustainability
Rui Alexandre Castanho
Environmental degradation and social inequities pose significant challenges in today's world, demanding urgent action. The disconnect between human activities and ecosystem health has led to biodiversity loss, climate change, and socio-economic disparities. There is a pressing need for a comprehensive approach that integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles with the essential services provided by ecosystems. ESG and Ecosystem Services for Sustainability offers a compelling solution by bridging the gap between theory and practice, guiding stakeholders towards sustainable practices that benefit both people and the planet. This groundbreaking book explores the scientific foundations of ecosystem services, illustrating their critical role in maintaining biodiversity, regulating climate, and enhancing resilience. Emphasizing the interconnectedness of ESG principles and ecosystem health provides a framework for understanding the impact of human actions on the environment. Through real-world case studies and practical insights, the book demonstrates how integrating ESG considerations into governance and business practices can lead to more sustainable outcomes. It serves as a roadmap for policymakers, business leaders, and academics, offering actionable strategies for fostering ethical governance and responsible decision-making.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9798369337714
- Publication Date: Sep 2024
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The Institution Builder's Toolbox
Jeswald W. Salacuse
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781637425947
- Publication Date: Jun 2024
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The Family Firm
Daniel Kárpáti
The Family Firm provides a comprehensive literature review of the heterogeneous characteristics of family firms based on over 400 recent and relevant academic articles.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781638283287
- Publication Date: Feb 2024
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Cognitive Governance and the Historical Distortion of the Norm of Modern Development
Rueda
In the world of academic scholarship, there exists a pressing problem that has long confounded researchers and scholars alike. The issue at hand is the glaring gap in our understanding of political asymmetry—an elusive concept that holds the key to deciphering how institutions evolve and influence normative constructs within contemporary governance structures. Despite its undeniable relevance, political asymmetry has remained a neglected subject in social science discourse. This omission hampers our capacity to explore the intricate interplay between cultural diversity, normative representations, and political dynamics. As such, a critical void persists in comprehending the complex mechanisms that underpin governance practices in our ever-evolving global landscape. Cognitive Governance and the Historical Distortion of the Norm of Modern Development: A Theory of Political Asymmetry offers an illuminating solution to this enduring problem. This pioneering work presents a comprehensive and meticulously crafted exploration of the concept of political asymmetry, providing both a theoretical taxonomy and an empirical roadmap for scholars eager to delve into uncharted territory. By bridging this knowledge gap, the book equips researchers with the tools needed to redefine how political asymmetry is not only understood but also applied in rigorous social science research. It marks a transformative shift in our approach to political science, enabling us to navigate the labyrinth of contemporary governance structures with newfound clarity.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781668497944
- Publication Date: Nov 2023
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The Government Analytics Handbook
Daniel Rogger
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781464819575
- Publication Date: Oct 2023
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Rethinking State Capitalism
Anna Grosman
Rethinking State Capitalism: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective on the State’s Role in the Economy aims to foster cross-fertilization and thinking across social science disciplines about a new theory of the state in the economy.
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- ISBN: 9781638282464
- Publication Date: Aug 2023
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Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Asia and the Pacific
Ramandeep Chhina
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789292698652
- Publication Date: Jul 2023
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The Corporate Governance of Business Groups
Ruth V. Aguilera
The Corporate Governance of Business Groups first summarizes how the existing body of literature has defined and studied business groups (BG). It then discusses the arguments for why BGs exist and persist.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781638282426
- Publication Date: May 2023
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Mobilizing the C-Suite
Frank Riccardi
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781637424247
- Publication Date: Mar 2023
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Incentivizing Change
Laxmi Sharma
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789292699840
- Publication Date: Dec 2022
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Climate-Related Financial Disclosures 2021
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789292697488
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Digital and Cybersecurity Governance Around the World
Bob Zukis
Digital and Cybersecurity Governance Around the World establishes a baseline of the emerging issues and presents leading digital and cybersecurity governance practices to respond to these developments.
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- ISBN: 9781638280460
- Publication Date: Aug 2022
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Protecting the Brand, Volume II
Peter Hlavnicka
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781637422069
- Publication Date: Apr 2022
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Navigating the Human Side of Boardroom Interactions
Thomas Sieber
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781637422175
- Publication Date: Apr 2022
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Protecting the Brand
Peter Hlavnicka
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781637422885
- Publication Date: Apr 2022
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Protecting the Brand
Peter Hlavnicka
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781637422878
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Protecting the Brand, Volume I
Peter Hlavnicka
Protecting the Brand, Volume I: Counterfeiting and Grey Markets is a handbook for law practitioners as well as business executives.It is a unique perspective of best practices in addressing issues around counterfeiting and grey markets - from a legal as well as a business point of view. The authors explore the threats posed by counterfeiting and grey markets to a variety of industries and illuminate what problems these may cause.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781637421512
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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The Bankable SOE
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789292690120
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Assessing University Governance and Policies in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mansoor A. Alaali
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, universities around the globe have taken numerous extraordinary measures and implemented many changes to their strategic, operational, and academic activities. Currently, there is a transformation taking place from the emergency decision-making in the early stages of the pandemic towards reflection and resolution on how the past months can shape governance and strategy. Higher education institutions have been facing challenges with the alignment of their university governance for their strategic and operational plans. Presently, university leaders have prioritized risk management and financial management over all else. Unfortunately, due to these priorities, university responses to the pandemic took the top-down approach of management, rejecting the shared governance structures and collegial practices of the institutions. The pandemic has accelerated the openness to change by creating an emergency or steering response team led by university presidents and provosts, with sub-teams focusing on operations and other academic advisory groups working together to deal with the fast-rising scenarios. The consequence is a clear flow of information and strong communication across the institution, which sequentially builds on mechanisms to respond to the secondary effects of the pandemic. Moreover, higher education institutions are continuously facing challenges with their strategic alignment of business objectives in order to have a diverse educational system in response to the pandemic. Assessing University Governance and Policies in Relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic presents the latest research and studies investigating information on university governance and adapting previous, existing, and proposed models for the current pandemic. This book is comprised of chapters contributed by various leading international authors to discuss and analyze all aspects of university governance in relation to their impact on strategies in finance, sustainability, academic issues, research, faculty and students, leadership, campus, employment and recruitments, and more. This is an essential text for university presidents, strategic planning authorities in universities, college deans and academic department chairpersons, government authorities and policymakers, researchers, students, and academicians.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781799882794
- Publication Date: Sep 2021
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The Social Purpose of the Modern Business Corporation
Peter J. Buckley
This monograph examines the evolution of the social purpose of the corporation. This development has taken place against the background of changing regulations and globalization.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781680838749
- Publication Date: Sep 2021
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