... including one third of the Fortune 500. Family businesses produce about half of the US gross national product and generate half of the wages paid in this country. Those are impressive statistics. They underscore the importance of family businesses to our economy as well as to our society. Family owned...

... and policy making within the UK. Acknowledges that the government has been keen to promote the creative industries as a major success story and a key element in the knowledge economy. Looks at what is seen to constitute the creative industries, reviews some of the evidence about their contribution...

... for change such as an Arab Common market. Arab countries Religion Co‐operation Globalization Economy Globalisation, Strategic Co-operation and Economic Integration Among Islamic/Arab Countries by Mosad Zineldin Abstract Globalisation of Western countries can cause more problems and crisis...

..., and Singapore have also made enormous economic gains in the last decade. Averaging close to 10% annually, the newly industrialised countries have an economic growth rate which far surpasses every other region of the world. Along with Japan, these countries have developed strong export economies in spite...

... variety of economic and social issues. © MCB UP Limited 1988 Democracy Economy Spain Trade Unions Management Research News Volume 11 No. 1/2 11 Spanish Trade Unions and Their Role in the Economy R. I. Hawkesworth Spain's trade unions have now enjoyed a decade of free association...