Political economy Books

This collection shows what went wrong in UK economic policy-making in the 1960s and 1970s, what goes better now, and what still goes wrong. The editors explain how recent developments in economic theory have improved economic policy making.

Introduction: Information Capitalism; G.Parayil ICTs and Decoupled Development: Theories, Trajectories and Transitions; A.P.D'Costa The Political Economy of IT-Driven Outsourcing; C.P.Chandrasekhar ICTs for the Rural Poor: Civil Society and...

Introduction: Economic Growth and Development: An Institutional Perspective; W.R.Garside Institutions and Economic Development: Economic History and Human Arrangement; B.Supple A 'Tiresome Complexity'? Rent-seeking, Devolution and Economic Performance in...

Russian politics have been dominated over the last decade by the relationship between the oligarchs and the state. The existing literature is damning of the oligarchs, on two major grounds: they won their wealth and power corruptly, and rapaciously...

Minns argues that the industrial transformations of Mexico, South Korea and Taiwan were based on the existence of powerful developmentalist states in each. It explores the origins of such states and their dynamics and connects the form of autonomy they...

The book starts with the premise that Africa's economic renewal will require moving beyond the narrow bounds of structural adjustment reform and promoting the greater effectiveness of the region's public institutions. Economic reform will not be...

Introduction Markets and Costs of Using Markets A Revisit to the Soviet System The East Asian Miracle China's Transition to a Market Economy The Paradox of Catching up

List of Figures List of Tables Notes on the Contributors Preface Introduction; H.Kriesi, P.Farago, M.Kohli & M.Zarin-Nejadan PART 1: THE SWISS WAY OF LIFE Relative Deprivation and Well-being: Switzerland in a Comparative Perspective; C.Suter & K.Iglesias...

List of Tables List of Figures Notes on Contributors List of Abbreviations Introduction to the Regional Syntheses and Country Case Studies; J.M.Fanelli & G.McMahon Stalled and Partial Reforms: Understanding Reform in Africa and the Middle East; F.Ngaruko...

List of Tables and Boxes Notes on Contributors Abbreviations Introduction: Different Roads to Globalization: Neoliberalism, the Competition State and Politics in a More Open World; P.G.Cerny, G.Menz & S.Soederberg PART 1: DEVELOPED COUNTRIES' EXPERIENCES...

The book has been created by the members of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education group on anti-corruption, and brings together top international experts to consolidate the lessons from the Covid-19 crisis in order to improve...

Employment Relations and Global Governance focuses on the headquarters-level dialogue which can be considered as a strategic instrument that helps the Global Unions and their affiliates to exercise influence over the policies of the IFIs, especially...

Nations are at a pivotal moment, grappling with significant macroeconomic challenges that impede structural reform and industrial development. From volatile global markets to domestic pressures of modernization and workforce transitions, they must...

In an era marked by escalating environmental concerns and the imperative for sustainable development, a pressing challenge looms large: the urgent need for transitioning towards circular and climate-neutral economies. As industries grapple with the...

Understanding the complex interplay between economic ideologies, political systems, and international relations is more critical than ever. The legacy of the Cold War still lingers, shaping the global stage in myriad ways. The ideological divide between...

In the ever-evolving landscape of the modern business world, a critical challenge has emerged at the crossroads of digital transformation and sustainable development. Businesses grapple with the need to adapt to digitalization while ensuring their...

This report uses a broad range of indicators to assess the individual and collective development progress made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Building on a previous study released in 2014, it assesses 39 indicators that consider...

Infrastructure in the region of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (collectively known as ASEAN+3) will continue to be a key driver of economic development as its...

This publication explores Georgia's growing technology startup scene, assesses the challenges and opportunities for new ventures, and outlines ways to boost the ecosystem and help spur social and economic growth.Drawing on interviews with founders, the...

This publication explores how roads are financed in five Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program countries and outlines lessons and best practices to help build a robust road network throughout the region. The publication details how...

This volume provides data and analysis on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Central and West Asia to help policymakers support the development of these businesses.The development of MSMEs remains key to promoting inclusive growth in...

This report provides an analysis of Indonesia's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), explores their prominent economic and social role, and explains how further reforms can unlock their commercial and developmental potential. Acting as a diagnostic to help...

This report lays out key governance challenges in the management of fiscal risks and contingent liabilities in Asia and the Pacific region from public investments in public-private partnerships and state-owned enterprises. It explains how investments in...

'Nothing spell's of a spine chilling horror and deadly terror than a stealthy cowardice biological warfare (BW), which is killing innocent victims'. Why and how the arms race is intended and designed to destroy the human civilization ? Is it not a crime...

Il traffico marittimo, che costituisce la parte prevalente del volume commerciale mondiale,è soggetto ad una molteplicità di pericoli i cui effetti negativi riverberano in termini economici ed umani sui beni trasportati sui mezzi stessi, sull' incolumità...

In de omstandigheden van wereldwijde geopolitieke en economische transformaties wordt het vermogen om een soevereine staat met een stabiel sociaal en politiek systeem te blijven, adequaat te reageren op nieuwe uitdagingen en bedreigingen en zich...

The lecture, emphasizing the need for national and international scien­ tific cooperation concerned mainly the ways in which in the present era the Unites States are trying to cope with a number of basic problems in conducting...

Auch da, wo es dem eigenen Gewinn überhaupt nicht dienlich ist, verhalten Menschen sich regelmäßig fair und gerecht. Auf der anderen Seite ist opportunistisches, unfaires Handeln keine Absonderlichkeit einiger weniger „böser" Marktteilnehmer, sondern...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 1,3, Fachhochschule Lübeck, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Ausarbeitung liegt der Fokus auf der bisherigen Entwicklung des Bundeshaushaltes und seinen wichtigen...

Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy, grade: 10, University of Marburg (Faculty of Business Administration and Economics Economics & Institutions), language: English, abstract: Since both food...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: ohne Note, Fachhochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg in Sankt Augustin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In dieser Hausarbeit geht es um das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen und der Fokus...

Forschungsarbeit aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2,0, Universität Augsburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Länder werden durch ihr Wachstum miteinander in der Gegenwart und mit sich selbst in der Vergangenheit verglichen...

We are concerned about too many human workers being replaced by machines. We should be. The harm we face goes far beyond the trauma faced by individuals who have lost their jobs to machines over past centuries. We are moving deeper into a condition of...

Econ Journal Watch maintains an ongoing series of studies on classical liberalism by country. The first articles appeared in 2015. A selection of chapters from that series are here republished largely unchanged from their appearance as articles, though...

The Cult of the Market: Economic Fundamentalism and its Discontents disputes the practical value of the shallow, all-encompassing, dogmatic, economic fundamentalism espoused by policy elites in recent public policy debates, along with their gross...

Development has remained elusive in Africa. Through theoretical contributions and case studies focusing on Southern Africa's former white settler states, South Africa and Zimbabwe, this volume responds to the current need to rethink (and unthink)...

For the people of Timor-Leste, independence promised a fundamental transformation from foreign occupation to self-rule, from brutality to respect for basic rights, and from poverty to prosperity. In the eyes of the country's political leaders, revenue...

"Take care of Russia," Boris Yeltsin said as he departed his presidency in August 1999. These words were directed at current Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Yeltsin specifically picked Putin as his predecessor to prevent the takeover of Russia...

Analysis of Public Policy: An Integrated Approach offers students, teachers and professionals a critical synthesis of the field and a body of knowledge and skills applicable to real-world problems. The book provides a comprehensive methodology of public...

Il libro ""Il Pareggio Del Bilancio E La Conversione Dell' Asse Ecclesiastico: Proposte (1866)"" scritto da Pasquale D'Onofrio, propone una serie di proposte riguardanti il bilancio dello Stato e la conversione dell'asse ecclesiastico. L'autore esamina i...

Das Buch ""Die Ungarischen Fl�����chtlinge in der T�����rkei: Eine Zusammenstellung bisher unbekannter Daten zur Geschichte der Emigration von 1849 (1851)"" von Imrefi ist eine historische Untersuchung �����ber die Flucht ungarischer Revolution�����re in...

""Die Steuer und das ������ffentliche Interesse: Eine Untersuchung �����ber das Wesen der Steuer und die Gliederung der Staats- und Gemeinde-Einnahmen"" ist ein Buch von Friedrich Julius Neumann, das im Jahr 1887 ver������ffentlicht wurde. In diesem Werk...