Corporations

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From NEW! The Boost from Venture Capital From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter discusses how Shopify delegated finances from early investors, allowing the company to grow further by investing in third party developers and designers.	Larry MacDonald	13	2024	$1.30 Add
From NEW! The Construction Industry Capture, Corruption and Collusion in the Construction Industry From: Corporate Rules View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Anaïs Valiquette L’Heureux describes the ethical risks posed by large local and state infrastructure contracts and subsidy programs that involve the construction …	Anaïs Valiquette L’Heureux	14	2022	$1.40 Add
From The Fall From: BlackBerry Town View James Lorimer and Company	Examines BlackBerry’s precipitous fall, which evenutally resulted in Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie’s exit from the company.	Chuck Howitt	17	2019	$1.70 Add
From The Food Co-op Waves From: Grocery Story View New Society Publishers	This chapter describes Black American and working-class consumer co-ops founded in the 1930s Great Depression, many of which, resembling conventional grocery stores, are still in operation while …	John Steinman	18	2019	$1.80 Add
From NEW! The Heroism of the Engineers From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter discusses the constant improvements Shopify’s engineers made to the platform for users to support the company’s growing goal of going mobile.	Larry MacDonald	10	2024	$1.00 Add
From The Imports From: BlackBerry Town View James Lorimer and Company	Covers RIM’s recruitment of new employees as the company continues its incredible growth. Specifically examines the case of Dietmar Wennemer and Mark Pecen.	Chuck Howitt	13	2019	$1.30 Add
From The Nazi Dictatorship Cui Bono? From: Big Business and Hitler View James Lorimer and Company	Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels examines how Hitler’s government impacted on the profitability of big business and the wealth of Germany’s elite from 1933-1936.	Jacques R. Pauwels	21	2017	$2.10 Add
From NEW! The Oil Industry Corporate Power and Oil Industry Regulation in Alberta From: Corporate Rules View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Nathan Lemphers looks at the overwhelming influence the oil industry exerts over Alberta, focusing on the history of the oil industry in the region and how it has shaped and …	Nathan Lemphers	17	2022	$1.70 Add
From NEW! The Path We’re On From: Future on Fire View Fernwood Publishing	Chapter 1 reflects on our current policies toward climate change and what is at risk if we maintain this status quo. Topics discussed include current government policies for reducing carbon …	David Camfield	18	2022	$1.80 Add
From NEW! The Shipping Industry Regulatory Capture in the Shipping Industry From: Corporate Rules View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter John Dalziel, Floris Goerlandt, Roland Pelot, and Aldo Chircop examine regulatory capture in the shipping industry. The authors reflect on the relationship between governments as …	Aldo Chircop; Floris Goerlandt; John Dalziel; Ronald Pelot	23	2022	$2.30 Add
From NEW! The Shopify Environment From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter discusses Shopify’s unique workplace and culture, from locations to office spaces.	Larry MacDonald	15	2024	$1.50 Add
NEW! The Shopify Story How a Startup Rocketed to E-commerce Giant by Empowering Millions of Entrepreneurs ECW Press	Larry MacDonald investigates the factors behind Shopify’s growth, now the second-largest e-commerce platform in North America. Meet the company’s major players, such as co-founder …	Larry MacDonald	282	2024	View
From NEW! The Tar Sands Captured Regulation within a Regime of Obstruction From: Corporate Rules View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, William K. Carroll looks beyond the immediate regulatory policies and practices placed onto the fossil fuel industry in Canada to examine the political and cultural channels that …	William K. Carroll	18	2022	$1.80 Add
From NEW! The Turnaround From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter outlines Shopify’s decision to build an Application Programming Interface (API), allowing the company to pull ahead of competitors.	Larry MacDonald	15	2024	$1.50 Add
From Threats to Food Co-ops From: Grocery Story View New Society Publishers	The co-opting by grocery chains of co-op values as marketing strategies is described, as well as the challenges of the "cornucopia effect", caused by a dizzying variety of choice. The …	John Steinman	20	2019	$2.00 Add
From NEW! Thriving on Change From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter discusses how Shopify’s shift to permanent remote-work changed their work culture, and allowed for them to cast a wider net for future recruitment.	Larry MacDonald	13	2024	$1.30 Add