Political economy Books

This volume offers a critical analysis of two influential works on economics: Henry George's 'Progress and Poverty' and John Stuart Mill's 'Theory of Wages'. The authors provide insightful commentary on these important texts, shedding light on the...

The Annual Report of the Department of Labor and Industry of the State of Virginia is a comprehensive guide to labor and industry issues in Virginia. The report covers a wide range of topics, from workplace safety to employment statistics, and provides...

This book is a collection of official documents and correspondence related to the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone by the United States. It includes the text of President Roosevelt's message to Congress on December 7, 1903, outlining the rationale...

In this influential work of political economy, Daniel Webster Hoan argues that government regulation of business is ineffective and often counterproductive. Hoan examines a range of industries, from railroads to meatpacking, and shows how regulatory...

This comprehensive text book offers a detailed look at the land situation in America in the early 20th century. From ownership and use to distribution and taxation, the Skidmore Land Company covers all aspects of land ownership and land usage in this...

As its title suggests, The New Tariff and Revenue Bill provides readers with an overview of the new tariff and postal laws passed by Congress in 1883. Written from the perspective of bankers and financiers, this book offers valuable insights into the...

In this thought-provoking book, William Thurston Brown explores the future of capitalism and the potential for post-capitalist societies. He argues that capitalism is unsustainable and presents ideas and solutions for a more equitable and sustainable...

In Reparationen, Sozialprodukt, Lebensstandard, Gustav Wilhelm Harmssen provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex relationship between economics and politics. Through his examination of the historical and contemporary issues facing Germany in the...

This book takes a critical look at the trend towards privatization in contemporary politics, arguing that it is not always in the best interests of society as a whole. Drawing on examples from around the world, the author makes a compelling case for a...

Preface. Introduction to the Volume; R.P. Malloy. Setting the Scene: Adam Smith's Moral Philosophy; J. Evensky. Adam Smith and the Role of the Courts in Securing Justice and Liberty; J.W. Cairns. Adam Smith's Treatment of Criminal Law; J.R. ...

This book is based on the premise that research necessary to advance the utility of geographic informatior. systems must extend far beyond concerns with technical issues. The search for formalisms and generalizable principles...

Present trends indicate that in the years to come transnational science, whether basic or applied and involving persons, equipment or funding, will grow considerably. The main purpose of this volume is to try to understand...

On a mountainside in sunny Tuscany, in October 1989, 96 people from 23 countries on five continents gathered to learn and teach about the problems of managing contemporary science. The diversity of economic and political...

Voluntary Organizations and Public Sector Delivery examines how aspects of voluntary sector employment are affected by its engagement with the growing trend to the market-based outsourcing in the delivery of public services within industrialized...

Can the euro challenge the supremacy of the U.S. dollar as a global currency? From the time Europe's joint money was born, many have predicted that it would soon achieve parity with the dollar or possibly even surpass it. In reality, however, the euro...

Having recently authored one of the most significant books, Money, Myths and Change, in this exciting area of economics, Lee Badgett has now teamed up with Jeff Frank and a collection of international contributors to provide an analysis of sexual...

A unique examination of why the quest for global free trade often forgets that trade liberalization is organized regionally rather than multilaterally. There are now more than 250 regional integration initiatives and this number is...

The end of communism and accession to the European Union have had a huge impact on Poland.  This book provides an overall assessment of the post-1989 transformation in Poland.  It focuses in particular on four key themes: economic...

Hannes Lacher presents a new critical social theory of international relations that integrates sociology, history and political geography to understand the formation and development of modern international relations. Far from implying a return to...

This edited collection examines unemployment in Europe in the context of globalisation, the implementation of European Monetary Union and the Eastern enlargement of the EU. It combines theoretical chapters with detailed case-studies of Britain, The...

Corporate governance has become a household term and investors across the world are demanding more transparency and accountability from controllers of listed corporations. The current resources boom that has been driven by soaring demand from China has...

This comprehensive collection documents the major processes, performance, institutions, problems and policies associated with global political economy. For the first time in a single volume, the authors present a detailed analysis of the changing...

Robert Boyer and Yves Sailard's Theorie de la Regulation introduces the Francophone public to one of the most important new currents in social science of the past half-century. This long-awaited translation will help broaden its impact still further...

The primary aim for this book is to gather and collate articles which represent the best and latest thinking in the domain of technology transfer, from research, academia and practice around the world. We envisage that the...

List of Figures - List of Tables - Preface - PART 1 - Introduction - PART 2 - The First Cycle, 1957-61 - The July Measures and After: 1961-62 - The Maudling 'Dash for Growth' - PART 3 - A Change of Government: 1964 - A Strategy for the Pound? - The...

The fusion of know-how and capital from Hong Kong and Taiwan with the substantial labour resources on China has led to the emergence of a dynamic economy of "Greater China" rivalling the USA, the European Union and Japan. What is the nature and trend of...

International capital mobility is a fundamental aspect of the political economy of globalization, and this study develops a new framework for understanding this crucial phenomenon. Matthew Watson draws a distinction between the spatial and the functional...

Managing Development in a Global Context examines the complex relationship between management, development and globalization from a multidimensional perspective. Key authors in the field explore the historical record, the current global, regional and...

Make America Great Again? or Build it back Better? Well it certainly has the potential to be great and better, always has been, but with gun violence, skyrocketing inflation, supply shortages and a deeply divided nation at least in the...

This special issue of REGION (http://region.ersa.org) compiles papers dealing with "Well-being in Cities and Regions". This Special Issue was primarily inspired by the debates and discussions which took place during the 55th Congress of the European...

El libro que el lector tiene entre sus manos es el resultado de un proceso de investigación orientado a fortalecer un proyecto político basado en el desarrollo productivo local. Dicho objetivo sintetiza reflexiones que se han nutrido de dos experiencias...

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich BWL - Wirtschaftspolitik, Note: 2, Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nach der Einleitung im ersten Kapitel, beschreibt das zweite Kapitel die Entwicklung der Eisenbahn in...

Thèse de Master de l'année 2018 dans le domaine Gestion d'entreprise - Politique économique, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Centre de recherche et de formation pour le développement Économique et social (CREFDES)), cours: Master Degree 2, langue:...

Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy, grade: 1,7, SRH - Mobile University, language: English, abstract: The present paper aims at evaluating minimum wage laws. In order to reflect the topic, two countries -...