infonet-economy

This paper presents the findings from the early sta ges of a mixed-methods, multi-phase research project which examines the integration of Web 2.0 tools in the higher education classroom to increase student information seeking, collaborat ion, and self-regulation. Exploratory research using in-depth semi-structured faculty (n=5) interv iews and student (n=...

As more developing and transition market firms (southern MNCs) are engaged in outward FDI in European advanced economies, a fundamentally important question has to be addressed: whether this investment leads to positive pr oductivity effects for host economies. Our paper addresses this issue by examining whether there are signs of regional spillovers from the entry and the...

Although MNCs from developing and transition countries (called hereafter southern MNCs) are increasingly investing in European advan ced economies, we have an incomplete and inconsistent understanding of wh ether, and under what conditions, this investment may benefit the local economy. Our paper addresses this issue by examining whether Swiss local firms may benefit from the...

Cette communication vise à étudier comment les organisations sans but lucratif (OSBL) utilisent les médias sociaux. Afin d’appréhender cette question, nous avons mené deux actions. La première, quantitative, fait l’état des lieux des médias sociaux utilisés par 500 OSBL suisses . La seconde, qualitative, explore l’utilisation effective de ces technologies par les OSBL. Notre...

Nearly 70% of the Swiss luxury watch market is represented by major groups , bringing together worldwide well - known brands . In order to stand out from concurrence and to get a place in this highly competitive market of reference, independent (often unknown) companies have to find other vectors of marketing differentiation

Tourism development in a relatively unknown country is faced with various challenges. The difficulty is not only choosing an appropriate tourism development strategy but also managing it in a complex sociocultural, economic and political environmen t with diverse stakeholders’ interests. The present research analyzes the current tourism dynamics of the Inlay Lake region in...