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The book begins with a penetrating analysis of the main features of today's capitalism and in particular the conflict …pt. 1. Changing capitalism : shareholders versus managers -- pt. 2. Globalized technostructures : towards a theory of …
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Contributors to this volume argue that to understand capitalism in evolution, this diversity of systems and approaches … evolution of capitalism in the twenty first century and brings together a distinguished group of experts with perspectives from …pt. 1. General theoretical perspectives -- pt. 2. Theoretical perspectives on varieties of capitalism -- pt. 3. Global …
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This book presents a detailed and critical account of the regulation approach in institutional and evolutionary economics. Offering both a theoretical commentary and a range of empirical examples, it identifies the successes and failures of the regulation approach as an explanatory theory, and...
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and current relevance for capitalism, institutions and persons' agency -- 6. Revisiting the common good of the firm … purpose of overcoming the current challenges of capitalism which more often than not sacrifice happiness and broader …
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capitalism during the second half of the twentieth century. It argues that economics should centre on institutions - the durable … Schumpeterian perspectives. The nature of institutions in the growth and instability of capitalism is then explored with reference … author concludes, using institutional-evolutionary themes of political economy, that the evolution of modern capitalism is …
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of the competitive forces of capitalism. He identifies the emergence of monopoly capitalism as an important shaping …, international relations and public policy will find Globalisation? Internationalisation and Monopoly Capitalism to be an engaging …
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Market, State and Feminism offers an inter-disciplinary critique of the 'free market backlash' - the belief that free market economics can improve the position, status and well-being of women. The authors argue that, far from being restrictive and intrusive, state action can enhance the...
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This book takes as its starting point the question of whether contemporary state capitalism simply uses different tools … than earlier or other variants of capitalism, or whether it is an altogether new kind of economic regime. It brings … together key research and commentary which will help to define the concept of contemporary state capitalism as an economic …
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During the 1990s over two dozen countries in Europe and Asia underwent a transition from centrally planned to more market-oriented economies. In Constructing a Market Economy, Richard Pomfret reviews their diverse experiences and assesses the outcome of transition in each case. The book includes...
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