Centring on value creation, a business model describes an organization's core strategy and provides a template to understand how a firm converts inputs into outputs. As an essential part of strategy, this area has spawned much research in recent years.

This compendious collection establishes a credible capsulization of research into business models. A diverse band of contributors cover the key topics from theories, through research methods, applications and case studies.

The result is a handbook that will provide a one-stop-shop for students, scholars and policy-makers interested in this vital area.