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This book investigates the genesis and success of innovation in the hospitality industry as detailed in over four dozen case studies. In many of the cases, the innovators themselves provide the insights into their innovative inspiration and the lessons learned from the way they brought their ideas to life. The cases include innovations for improved customer service, stronger human resources, and new food service and lodging concepts. While updated technology forms the basis for many of the innovations, some of the cases focus specifically on technology improvements, with a particular focus on the use of technology as a mediator in the service value chain. With the passage of several years, the book shares the outcome of the innovative concepts--most of which continue to operate. The lessons presented will provide you a valuable perspective on success through innovation, whether you are operating in the hospitality industry or another business.

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Some researchers have documented that the path of development is remarkably related to the pattern of sectoral diversification. Others have highlighted the relation between productive specialization and economic progress. This paper explores the role of product market competition and intellectual property rights protection in the pattern of sectoral diversification. The paper confirms the insight of the innovation literature, that competition induces firms to specialize and upgrade the quality of existing goods. However, it reveals a new force, called the imitation effect, through which competition biases technical change toward product diversification. The paper shows that if knowledge spillovers increase with imitation, or the degree of product substitution is high, weak protection of property rights encourages firms to create low-quality goods, thereby directing technical change toward diversification. The predictions are tested with data on Italian firms' innovation activity. They are found to be consistent with observed behavior.

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The pandemic period has caused severe socio-economic damage, but it is accompanied by environmental deterioration that can also affect economic opportunities and social equity. In the face of this double risk, future generations are ready to be resilient and make their contribution not only on the consumption side, but also through their inclusion in all companies by bringing green and circular principles with them. Policy makers can also favor this choice.

Technology: general issues --- mobility choice --- COVID-19 --- best–worst method --- multi-criteria decision making --- air pollution --- air quality --- health effects --- economic burden --- food system --- circular economy --- sustainability --- EU --- Twitter --- COVID-19 pandemic --- local community --- perception analysis --- econometric modeling --- data science --- reflexive governance --- climate change --- infrastructure --- urban resilience --- social sustainability --- economic sustainability --- environmental sustainability --- China --- business --- innovation ecosystem --- innovation strategy --- electric vehicle --- dominant design --- crisis --- pandemic --- higher education --- digitalization --- distance learning --- Covid-19 outbreak --- resilience --- n/a --- strategic resilience --- multi-domain resilience --- strategic agility --- change --- sustainability strategy --- financialization --- TFP --- innovation --- resilience of city --- infectious disease --- urban planning --- supply chain resilience --- IT disruptions --- efficiency measurement --- warehouse logistics --- DEA --- resilient supply chains --- external capital --- customer–supplier relationship --- circular network --- cyber-security --- e-commerce --- Europe --- supply chain collaboration --- small- and medium-sized enterprises --- grey DEMATEL --- fuzzy best-worst method --- agrivoltaic system --- solar photovoltaics --- agronomic management --- crop production --- Food-Energy-Water nexus --- sustainable integration --- women’s leadership --- America Latina --- small and medium-sized enterprises --- renewable energy --- sustainable electricity production --- socio-economic sustainability --- sustainable development goals --- emission level --- levelized cost --- gross domestic product --- pig farmers --- adoption willingness of IoT traceability technology --- Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology --- Latent Moderate Structural Equations --- biomethane --- natural gas grid --- bioenergy --- biogas --- gas supply decarbonization --- incentives --- competences --- digitization --- digital transformation --- Asia Pacific --- CO2 emission --- demand shock --- hypothetical extraction method --- input–output model --- sectoral linkage --- emerging cities --- sustainable operations --- case studies --- the Asian region --- resilience decisions --- cybersecurity --- consumers’ awareness --- methodology --- best-worst method --- customer-supplier relationship --- women's leadership --- input-output model --- consumers' awareness

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The pandemic period has caused severe socio-economic damage, but it is accompanied by environmental deterioration that can also affect economic opportunities and social equity. In the face of this double risk, future generations are ready to be resilient and make their contribution not only on the consumption side, but also through their inclusion in all companies by bringing green and circular principles with them. Policy makers can also favor this choice.

Technology: general issues --- mobility choice --- COVID-19 --- best-worst method --- multi-criteria decision making --- air pollution --- air quality --- health effects --- economic burden --- food system --- circular economy --- sustainability --- EU --- Twitter --- COVID-19 pandemic --- local community --- perception analysis --- econometric modeling --- data science --- reflexive governance --- climate change --- infrastructure --- urban resilience --- social sustainability --- economic sustainability --- environmental sustainability --- China --- business --- innovation ecosystem --- innovation strategy --- electric vehicle --- dominant design --- crisis --- pandemic --- higher education --- digitalization --- distance learning --- Covid-19 outbreak --- resilience --- strategic resilience --- multi-domain resilience --- strategic agility --- change --- sustainability strategy --- financialization --- TFP --- innovation --- resilience of city --- infectious disease --- urban planning --- supply chain resilience --- IT disruptions --- efficiency measurement --- warehouse logistics --- DEA --- resilient supply chains --- external capital --- customer-supplier relationship --- circular network --- cyber-security --- e-commerce --- Europe --- supply chain collaboration --- small- and medium-sized enterprises --- grey DEMATEL --- fuzzy best-worst method --- agrivoltaic system --- solar photovoltaics --- agronomic management --- crop production --- Food-Energy-Water nexus --- sustainable integration --- women's leadership --- America Latina --- small and medium-sized enterprises --- renewable energy --- sustainable electricity production --- socio-economic sustainability --- sustainable development goals --- emission level --- levelized cost --- gross domestic product --- pig farmers --- adoption willingness of IoT traceability technology --- Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology --- Latent Moderate Structural Equations --- biomethane --- natural gas grid --- bioenergy --- biogas --- gas supply decarbonization --- incentives --- competences --- digitization --- digital transformation --- Asia Pacific --- CO2 emission --- demand shock --- hypothetical extraction method --- input-output model --- sectoral linkage --- emerging cities --- sustainable operations --- case studies --- the Asian region --- resilience decisions --- cybersecurity --- consumers' awareness --- methodology