The concept of this monograph is focused on an analysis of the prospects for improving the competitive position of Asian countries in the global economy. The authors argue that a comprehensive analysis of Asia’s economic development requires... więcej >

The globalization of business activity, which is associated with the possibility of taking it up all over the world, does not mean that it may be performed in any location. In fact it is located where a company may win (or enhance) the competitive... więcej >

International competitiveness of economies can be approached from various angles. It can be interpreted as capacity to boost international competitive advantage of national industries or as a set of activities designed to improve international... więcej >

This book contains nine essays on key issues related to democracy and human rights in East Asia. All texts focuses on normative convergences and divergences within East Asia and between East Asia and the West on democratic and humanitarian... więcej >

Regional economic integration, meaning the removal of barriers in the movement of goods, services and the transfer of production aspects, based on geographic, cultural and economic proximity of countries, constitutes in fact the extrapolation of... więcej >

Globalization is such an omnipresent term these days that any mention of its effects is typically dismissed as a cliché. Without a good reason, one may add, arguing that the implications of this phenomenon, to a very large extent, shape the... więcej >

Innovation, associated with creativity, new ideas and concepts, is the most important driving force of modern economy. Innovation offers new tools for entrepreneurship – an unrelenting strive for novel combinations of production factors, a key to... więcej >

Innovations are one of the most important factors affecting the competitiveness of countries in global economy. Foreign relations stimulated by the growing trade and liberalisation of foreign direct investment between countries of a contrasting... więcej >

The monograph illustrates different aspects of profound shifts in the economic, societal, political, and cultural landscapes of Asia. In three thematic blocks, it analyzes the US and the EU’s changing position in East Asia, China’s growing... więcej >

Controversies, sometimes bitter controversies, are an inherent element of international relations. Conflicting interests, different values, overlapping spheres of influences... all this make dispute settlement mechanisms crucial elements of... więcej >

Asian regions and cities have become important international actors but the phenomenon of international engagement of regional and local governments in the Asian countries is still not sufficiently described and recognized in the scientific... więcej >

East Asia has attracted great interest not only due to its economic, demographic and cultural potential, but also thanks to its rapidly rising international position. While in the past it was Japan that could be considered as a forerunner of... więcej >