The financial economy: A review of the literature -- The institutional framework: The capital formation process in finance-led economies -- Thickly capitalized ventures: Housing production, illiquid assets, and social welfare -- Thinly capitalized ventures: Financing science-based innovation in...

Content: Introduction: The political constitution of the corporation -- 1. The legal invention of the incorporated business -- 2. Market regulation and corporate interests -- 3. The market for political influence -- 4. The question of corporate social responsibilities -- 5. The corporation and...

The financial economy: A review of the literature -- The institutional framework: The capital formation process in finance-led economies -- Thickly capitalized ventures: Housing production, illiquid assets, and social welfare -- Thinly capitalized ventures: Financing science-based innovation in...

"In economic theory and in management studies, innovation is widely regarded as the motor of economic activities and as being the primary source of renewal in the economic system. This view emphasizes how innovation work is organized in specialized teams inside the firm, or, alternatively, being...