Industrial Systems Research: 21 books

Marketing Industrial Machines: Key Influence on Buying, Selling and Market Growth A survey and guide to key influences on selling, buying and growing markets for industrial machines with special reference to machine tools and robots. Using survey data from large corporate suppliers and...

Manufacturing and Investment around the World: An International Survey of Factors Affecting Growth and Performance There are significant differences between countries in terms of industrial manufacturing growth, competitiveness and capacities to attract foreign direct investment. This...

Theories of Industrial Modernization and Development: A Review This is a detailed and wide-ranging study of theory, research, and methods of analyzing industrial-economic modernization and development. The book covers social, cultural, and behavioural models, enterprise growth, and developments...

Industry and Enterprise: An International Survey of Modernization and Development The latter part of the 20th century was a period of radical global political-economic change. Numerous non-Western countries industrialized and transitioned from statist-collectivism to modern market-capitalist...

Engineering Firms: A Survey of Factors Affecting their Growth & Performance This is a detailed study of business-economic growth and performance in engineering. It covers a wide range of firm types – in all the main engineering fields – in Britain, the United States, Europe, and Japan. The...

The Housing Market: A Survey This is a detailed study of housing market supply, demand, and prices. It covers the main sub-markets, sub-market trends, and household preferences and buying behaviour. Good quality research and analysis in this area is increasingly important as housing...

Manufacturing in Britain: A Survey of Factors Affecting Growth & Performance This is a concise, comprehensive study of manufacturing growth and performance in Britain. The book begins with a review of general trends and issues before examining individual firm and industry cases....

Technological Development in Industry: A Business-Economic Survey and Analysis This is a detailed research-based study of technological change in manufacturing firms and industries. It covers processes of invention and innovation; how industrial technological developments affect jobs, firms,...

The Management of Business Lending: A Survey This is a detailed and practical study for executives in banks and other business credit-supplying organizations. The book analyzes major influences on growth and profitability in this field. It examines market demand and marketing; the nature...

Housebuilding and the New Homes Market: A Survey This is a detailed business-economic study of housebuilding and the new homes market. The book looks at company growth and profitability, market trends and issues, and innovation. It analyzes recent technical-production developments at...

The Business Finance Market: A Survey This is a study of the supply, demand, pricing and marketing of business financial products. The book looks at key factors determining the growth and performance of business finance suppliers. It examines new products and their sale and distribution...

The Mortgage Loans Industry and Market: A Survey This is a detailed study of business growth and profitability, competition and innovation in mortgage lending and borrowing. The book surveys business-economic trends and issues; analyzes the policies and practices of major lending organizations;...

Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations is the great pioneering study of economic growth and performance. When first published in 1776, the factory-based Industrial Revolution was only just getting underway. However, there had been steadily rising production and incomes in Britain, the North American...

Statutory Minimum Wage Controls: A Critical Review of their Effects on Labour Markets, Employment and Incomes "The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands; and to hinder him from employing this is a plain violation of this most sacred property.” (Adam...