Service Industry Databook

Understanding and Analyzing Sector Specific Data Across 15 Nations
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-19110-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 236 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 5029 g

Locating empirical information on specific service industry characteristics is not an easy task, even for an individual familiar with various sources of data. This book is a quick source of information on service industry statistics across many nations of the world. The reader is introduced to finding key sources of data, building analytical ratios from diverse sources, and understanding the advantages and disadvantages of data selection methods in the service sector. The global nature of the data compiled in this book, especially an extensive coverage of the United States, makes it an invaluable resource to active researchers and stakeholders in the service industry as well as those who seek to enter it.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Elango, B.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Wirtschaftsstatistik, Demographie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Potential Sources of Data on the Service Sector.- United States Service Sector Data.- Service Sector Data on 14 OECD Nations.- Global Service Sector Data.- Drivers of Profitability in Service Sector.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Elango is one of the leading scholars in international strategy and competition and has published over 55 articles in top-tier journals. He is currently employed as Professor and Research Director at the College of Business, Illinois State University.