Using the cases of Wal-Mart and IKEA, this paper takes a productive systems approach to examine ‘varieties of capitalism' from the perspective of the ways by which production and market relations are structured and prioritized. It considers the nature of these relations and their interaction...

This paper examines the current role of the capital market and its effects, not only on operating companies, but also on society. We describe the growth of ‘worker capital' in the world's financial markets and with it, the emergence of potential conflicts of interest among shareholder groups....