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Research Agenda For Environmental Crime And The Law

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This Research Agenda identifies emerging priorities and future trends in the field of environmental crime and law, demonstrating how global environmental threats are shaping new academic and legal approaches. It evaluates the current state of scholarship and outlines the evolution of the law, while examining ontological questions about environmental law enforcement. Chapter authors explore which breaches of environmental law should be criminalized and what types and levels of penalties are optimal for ensuring deterrent effects. Addressing the role of criminal law in environmental protection, they discuss the multi-disciplinarity of the study of environmental crime, shedding light on the criminological and socio-legal contexts in which environmental criminals operate. Leading experts provide insight into key research methodologies and topical themes such as transnational corporate crimes, ecocide, artificial intelligence, biodiversity crime and climate justice. A Research Agenda for Environmental Crime and the Law is a vital resource for students and academics seeking to understand the state-of-the-art and to push boundaries in criminal law, environmental law, international law and human rights research. Its forward-thinking insights will also greatly benefit policymakers in environmental crime and law enforcement, as well as NGOs and civil society organisations in environmental protection.
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Research Agenda For Global Power Shifts And International Economic Law

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This innovative Research Agenda examines the transformational changes affecting the global economic architecture, international law, and investment and trade paradigms. Renowned authors discuss and raise insightful questions with respect to a host of topics including: international tribunals, human rights policies, cross-border data flows, trends in the digital economy, WTO reform, sanctions, subsidies, judicialization of global economic governance, the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement, and the re-conceptualization of national security. A Research Agenda for Global Power Shifts and International Economic Law is designed for students, researchers, and academics in economic law, international relations, and politics. Moreover, as many of the issues examined impact the practice of law as well as international business, this Research Agenda is of particular relevance to counsel, arbitrators, and judges.
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Research Agenda For Landscape Studies Of Planning

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This timely Research Agenda explores the complex and contested role that landscape plays in planning. It promotes theoretically driven, pluralistic research to enrich understanding of the landscape-planning interplay, examining how the broader discipline of landscape studies can complement and critique the dominant field of landscape science. An expert, multidisciplinary and international team of authors discuss the centrality of landscape in modern socio-environmental conflicts and advocate for landscape to be situated and studied as a matter of concern in planning. Using innovative case studies, such as the attempts to master landscapes to defend against flooding in New Orleans and post-fire landscapes in Sweden, they illustrate the importance of studying this area in an ‘undisciplined’ manner beyond the limits of contemporary academic discourse. Ultimately, this book demonstrates how a broader and more interdisciplinary approach to landscape studies can help to conceptualize current landscape issues and conflicts as well as identifying future solutions. Students and scholars of landscape studies and environmental and landscape planning will greatly benefit from this pioneering Research Agenda. It is also a key resource for those studying architecture and human geography.
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Research Agenda For Patent Law

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. In this prescient book, expert authors identify key areas of development, conflict and tension within patent law, providing crucial insights into the field to steer future research and policymaking. Encompassing traditional and cutting edge technologies, chapters examine the interactions between patent law and a wide range of pertinent sectors including the information and communications technology, pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Leading and emerging scholars examine key issues such as the patenting of core AI innovations in Europe, how best to achieve fair and equitable grants for patents on genome editing inventions, and the patenting strategies of pharmaceutical companies. Ultimately, this Research Agenda advocates for the redirection of future patent policies towards a more balanced equilibrium between protecting innovation and safeguarding overriding and often conflicting public interests. Students and scholars of intellectual property law will benefit from the novel perspectives and identification of new research pathways presented in this Research Agenda.
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Research Agenda For Economic Geography - Reframing 21st Century Capitalism

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This forward-thinking Research Agenda for Economic Geography: Reframing 21st Century Capitalism focuses on contemporary issues in globalization, platformization, climate change and geopolitics. Chapters analyse micro- and macro-economic processes and propose future research agendas. An international range of contributors engage with the four aspects of the contemporary world that are critical to economic geographers: the evolution of capitalism, the future of globalisation, the ‘green’ transition, and advancements in technology. They provide new perspectives on climate change, state capitalism, geopolitics, financialization and supply chain diplomacy. This Research Agenda also explores the role of social inequalities in rising labor precarity, and demonstrates the crucial intersection between public health, geopolitics and global production. Drawing on international case studies, leading experts in the field discuss the global and comparative aspects of various economies. A Research Agenda for Economic Geography: Reframing 21st Century Capitalism is an invaluable tool for students and professors in development studies, human geography, politics and economics. This book will also be an excellent resource for practitioners in the fields of economic policy.
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Research Agenda For Social Capital In Economic Development

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This innovative Research Agenda investigates the complex relationship between social capital and economic development. Expert authors review existing research alongside recent trends, emphasizing the nuanced, context-specific effects of social capital on economic outcomes. Drawing on in-depth case studies from local to national levels, chapters examine the role of social capital in informal economies, socio-economic planning, and rural prosperity. They further assess diverse methods and frameworks including econometrics, network analysis, bibliometrics, and human ecology economics, providing novel perspectives and identifying important avenues for future research. Incisive contributions also consider various definitions of economic development, ultimately highlighting the necessity of multidisciplinary approaches for the successful implementation of social capital strategies. Presenting cutting-edge insights into research on social capital and economic development, this Research Agenda is an essential tool for students and scholars in development studies, economics, sociology and social policy. Its consideration of policy implications of social capital research through relevant practical examples also makes it an invaluable resource for policymakers.
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Research Agenda For Eu Copyright Law

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This Research Agenda provides fresh insights into fundamental issues within EU copyright law. Expert authors highlight recent trends in the scholarship and discuss the challenges posed by novel technologies such as AI and NFTs. They expand on the need to update the law to adapt to change and present innovative analyses of various strategies to influence EU copyright policies. Chapters are organized into three parts, which correspond to the traditional pillars of copyright law: authorship; rights and their market implications; and exceptions and other types of flexibilities. They examine crucial points within academic and policy discussions, such as human creativity, the public domain, open access and the very definition of a piece of work within the law. Featuring recent case law and topics that are of high priority to EU policymakers, A Research Agenda for EU Copyright Law is a key resource for students, academics and practitioners within the field of intellectual property law. Its practical applications and forward-looking perspectives will also benefit policymakers.
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Research Agenda For Sustainable Ocean Governance

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This prescient Research Agenda explores innovative and interdisciplinary pathways forward for ocean governance. Justin Alger and U. Rashid Sumaila bring together an international array of expert authors, providing a roadmap for shaping ocean governance across the globe to achieve long-term sustainability.Chapters examine the practices and governance of ocean fisheries and how past reforms can inform better methods moving forward. They consider international cooperation and local practices for sustainable oceans, with examples including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and marine spatial planning. The book further analyses emergent themes, expanding on the impact of deep-sea tourism and plastic pollution on the oceans. Ultimately, this Research Agenda generates ideas for inclusive, equitable, and impactful future ocean research at a time of unprecedented collective ambition.A Research Agenda for Sustainable Ocean Governance is an essential read for students, scholars, and researchers within the fields of political science, economics, the natural sciences, law, and geography. It will also be a valuable resource for practitioners and policymakers interested in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring sustainable ocean practices.
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Research Agenda For Environmental Law

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. As environmental crises become ever more urgent and severe, it is crucial to reflect on the potential solutions that the law can offer. This timely Research Agenda introduces new directions for study and practice, presenting insights into the role of environmental law in securing a sustainable society. Josephine van Zeben and Chris Hilson bring together a wide range of expert contributors to analyse cutting-edge developments in environmental law. Drawing on interdisciplinary material, they introduce novel conceptual frameworks and explore important topics including degrowth, rewilding, circular economy, the regenerative, corporate climate litigation and sustainable finance. A Research Agenda for Environmental Law highlights pressing legal strategies and avenues for development that will help address the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. This thought-provoking book is an essential resource for those studying or researching in areas related to environmental law, climate law and transnational law. Its practical foresight will also benefit practitioners and policymakers in the field.
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Research Agenda For Financial Law And Regulation

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in each area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This prescient Research Agenda explores the transformative impact of technological advancements on legal and regulatory frameworks in the financial sector. Balancing theory, practice and empirical findings, it provides a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges presented by the shift towards decentralisation and disintermediation. Bringing together a diverse array of leading experts at the crossroad of law, finance and technology, this Research Agenda analyses the dynamic relationship between financial regulation and advanced technologies. From the revolutionary potential of blockchain and AI, to the insights gained through data analytics and other emerging fields, chapters delve into the complexities of navigating this evolving landscape. By challenging the traditional focus on financial intermediaries, this book calls for a re-evaluation of regulatory strategies to ensure that the benefits of technological advancements are maximised whilst mitigating their potential risks. A Research Agenda for Financial Law and Regulation is an invaluable resource for students and scholars interested in commercial law and finance and banking law. It is also of great importance to researchers seeking to identify gaps in current financial law and policy research.
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Research Agenda For Cybersecurity Law And Policy

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This Research Agenda provides a roadmap for research in cybersecurity law and policy, covering critical topics such as autonomous systems, geopolitics, internet governance, national security, terrorism, space cybersecurity, data privacy, and cloud computing. The book explores the competencies needed to understand and apply cybersecurity concepts, examines the normative frameworks in Internet governance, analyses geopolitical shifts driven by digital technology, and discusses the legal challenges of autonomous systems. Additionally, it addresses the intersection of cybersecurity with national security, terrorism, and the protection of critical satellite infrastructure. It also covers privacy and data protection laws, including the impact of GDPR, and highlights the importance of indigenous data sovereignty. This volume is an essential starting point for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers navigating the multifaceted cyberspace domain. A Research Agenda for Cybersecurity Law and Policy is an essential resource for students and researchers in information and media law, military law, public international law, technology law, and terrorism and security law. It is also a useful guide for those looking to understand the evolution of research in cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy.
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Research Agenda For Business And Human Rights

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Business and human rights (BHR) research is at a critical juncture, and this prescient Research Agenda illustrates the many nuances of historical, current, and future BHR scholarship. This volume includes chapters about relevant, pressing BHR issues; voices from practitioners; and pithy contributions from leading scholars and policymakers in the field about the future of BHR advocacy, practice, and scholarship. Utilising diverse interdisciplinary lenses, scholars and practitioners assess the many shifts and challenges BHR obligations present to traditional business operations and strategies. The editors and contributors masterfully engage with the following questions: what is BHR scholarship? How have debates about BHR evolved? What are the cutting-edge areas of research and practice that will inform the next decade and beyond of BHR research? Chapters examine these questions while investigating a wide variety of important, international case studies, from the Rana Plaza collapse to businesses weathering patterns of conflict and peace in Colombia. Ultimately, this timely Research Agenda provides a significant illustration of both the theoretical and empirical dimensions of BHR. Students and researchers of such disciplines as business ethics, diversity management, business law and human rights will find this book to be incredibly beneficial in understanding where BHR came from and where it might go to accomplish the goal of ending human rights abuses with a nexus to business. It is additionally useful for practitioners seeking to understand pressing BHR issues.
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Research Agenda For Senior Tourism

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This Research Agenda brings together expert contributors to discuss the under-researched area of senior tourism. It delves into this significant topic from different angles, considering the perspectives of senior travelers, the wider tourism industry, and broader societal implications.Covering the behaviors and decision-making processes of senior tourists, chapters explore cultural and socio-economic factors determining seniors' likelihood to travel and evaluate public policies and societal responses to ageing populations. It emphasises the ways in which senior tourism represents an economic and social opportunity, as tourists seek the higher quality of life offered by travel. Authors also analyse comprehensive collaborative approaches to ensure inclusive and satisfying experiences for all tourists.A Research Agenda for Senior Tourism is an accessible resource for students and researchers across tourism management and related disciplines as well as for policymakers and tourism industry leaders. Organisations focused on supporting older people and their quality of life will also find this book valuable.
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Research Agenda For Hr Analytics

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This Research Agenda explores the crucial role of HR analytics in modern organizations, examining diverse methodologies, data sources and ethical considerations. It demonstrates how HR analytics can be used to navigate the complex challenges of digital transformation to implement data-driven practices in human resource management.Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, expert contributing authors outline the extensive benefits of HR analytics for strategic decision-making, employee well-being and job security. They provide actionable frameworks and models to guide the implementation of analytics in organizational settings, focusing in particular on ethical concerns such as data protection and eliminating discrimination. The Research Agenda covers important topics including algorithm management, maturity models, knowledge creation, and how to develop trust. Ultimately, it charts the course for future research and practice, highlighting both key strengths and areas for progress in the field.A Research Agenda for HR Analytics is essential reading for students and scholars of business, human resource management, and organizational psychology. It is also an invaluable resource for HR professionals and analysts seeking to enhance their organization's operational efficiency.
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Research Agenda For Tourism, Hospitality And The Metaverse

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This innovative Research Agenda explores how the metaverse is reshaping the tourism and hospitality industry. Highlighting both the opportunities and challenges created, it outlines how tourism and hospitality professionals can integrate metaverse technologies into their operations and planning.Expert contributing authors analyze the key concepts and applications of the metaverse within tourism and hospitality, and trace rapidly shifting views on the technology. They showcase important areas of transformation, including the amplification of personalized experiences and the creation of new revenue streams. The Research Agenda also demonstrates how the metaverse can reshape business operations, from human resource management to destination marketing. Ultimately, it provides practical strategies and actionable insights, and identifies key avenues for future research.This Research Agenda is an essential read for students and scholars of tourism and hospitality management. It is also a valuable resource for tourism and hospitality professionals seeking to adapt to and use developing metaverse technologies.
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Research Agenda For Intellectual Property Law And Gender

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.A Research Agenda for Intellectual Property Law and Gender expertly examines patent, copyright and trade mark law, bringing to light hidden gender biases and narratives that impact intellectual property law and practice today. Exploring how gender discrimination and inequality are often built into the way the law functions, it assesses the possibilities and limits of existing strategies to improve gender inclusion and equality, and paves a research agenda for the future.This Research Agenda analyses gender-related issues in the context of intellectual property practice. It addresses the consequences of the gendered nature of the law, with contributing authors deploying a variety of methodologies including theoretical, critical, historical, interdisciplinary, intersectional, reformist and revolutionist. They critically reflect on key themes such as power, privilege and pervasiveness in intellectual property, highlighting a multitude of problems that women face in their interactions with the intellectual property system and how these issues can be addressed.This Research Agenda is an indispensable resource for legal academics and law students with a particular interest in intellectual property law and the interactions between gender and the law. Policymakers and legal practitioners will also find its practical applications to be of interest.
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Research Agenda For Gender And Health

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 A Research Agenda for Gender and Health critically examines a diverse range of health topics relating to gender. Employing a global range of empirical case studies, expert authors assert that gender equality is fundamental to creating healthier societies. This multidisciplinary Research Agenda explores how gender drives specific health outcomes and is an integral feature of how other health determinants are experienced. Chapters assess key topics such as the impact of colonialism on understandings of gender and health; the roles and interactions of the private and public sector; the emergence of new anti-gender opposition; and the governance of the gender and health nexus. Overall, the authors not only evaluate current policy and practice but also propose new concepts and ideas for future research. This Research Agenda is an essential resource for students and scholars of gender studies, public health, geography and social policy. It will also appeal to researchers interested in international development and global health.
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Research Agenda For Comparative Law

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. This prescient Research Agenda explores how comparative law has developed significantly in this century, offering insights into different perspectives on its scope, methods and outlook. It addresses the similarities and differences between legal systems and traditions, expressing why pluralistic methodology strengthens comparative law as a discipline. Chapters cover critical topics including decolonial comparative law, comparative law and cyberspace, and anthropological approaches to comparative law, ultimately constructing a theoretical framework that builds towards future potential research ventures. Editor Jaakko Husa brings together a strong collective of experts to illustrate how the plurality and interdisciplinary nature of the field does not necessarily lead researchers to a single, normative path. Legal scholars seeking new avenues for comparative law studies will find this Research Agenda highly inspiring, whilst students will also benefit from the book’s leading scholarly insights.
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Research Agenda For Digital Transformation - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Digital transformation has been fundamentally changing the business world, and this prescient Research Agenda demonstrates how multidisciplinary perspectives are pertinent to our understanding of this process. Leading scholars across a wide range of business disciplines, including the study of SMEs and project management, share their in-depth knowledge on the innovative effects of digital transformation. Examining the myriad of applications of digital transformation within the business landscape, such as within data science, digital supply chains and digital ecosystems, contributing authors detail the rapidly broadening capabilities of increased corporate digitization. They discuss the many promising impacts of developing technologies, from improved cyber security management to rapid data analysis. Ultimately, the book emphasizes the concept of business model innovation as the major factor in successful digital transformation. Academic researchers of organization, marketing and business ethics interested in studying digital transformation will find this Research Agenda to be highly beneficial. Due to its practical implications, managers and practitioners hoping to involve themselves in digital transformation projects will additionally benefit from this exciting volume.
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A Question Of Loyalty

by Gillian Poucher

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 Julia's relationships will feel the strain as she tries to make sense of her niece's strange behaviour and handle a manipulative client in her counselling practice.
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Research Agenda For Regeneration Economies - Reading City-Regions

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. This Research Agenda provides both a state-of-the-art review of existing research on city-regions, and expands on new research approaches.
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Research Agenda For Women And Entrepreneurship - Identity Through Aspirations, Behaviors And Confidence

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 Through a common framework of on women business owners and their businesses, they delve into social identity, start-ups, crowdfunding and context to set the groundwork for future research on entrepreneurship and gender.
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Research Agenda For Service Innovation

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 Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area.
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Research Agenda For Global Environmental Politics

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 In a world confronted with escalating environmental crises, are academics asking the right questions and advocating the best solutions? This Research Agenda paves the way for new and established scholars in the field, identifying the significant gaps in research and emerging issues for future generations in global environmental politics.
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