Political economy Books

Public choice is the study of behavior at the intersection of economics and political science. Since the pioneering work of Duncan Black in the 1940s, public choice has developed a rich literature, drawing from such related perspectives as history,...

Introduction Theoretical Perspectives: Constructing an Analytical Framework The Evolution of the Global Economic Order since 1945 Regionalism in the World Economy since the 1950s Regional Economic Integration in East Asia Conclusion Bibliography Index

This book argues that Russia has struggled under autocratic power and that this continues to affect economic development today. A 'cult of power' has underpinned legal nihilism, distrust, secrecy and aversion to transparency and accountability. Informal...

This book examines the gendered structures of global financial markets. It maps out crucial economic, cultural and socio-historical processes which excluded women from (formal) financial activities in Britain and then on a global scale. The author argues...

Crime, Justice and Social Democracy is a provocative and thoughtful collection of timely reflections on the state of social democracy and its inextricable links to crime and justice. Authored by some of the world's leading thinkers from the UK, US,...

Hardie investigates the link between the financialization - defined as the ability to trade risk - and the capacity of emerging market governments to borrow from private markets. He considers the government bond markets in Brazil, Lebanon and Turkey and...

This book provides a critical and timely insight into the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and environmental outcomes in China. The book links the environment and corruption with China's large inflows of FDI. It investigates the...

Water managers tend to have narrow views on what they consider to be the value of water. However, not all water use is market driven; therefore, a comprehensive understanding of local community values associated with water can inform decision making by...

Drawing on the fields of political economy and historical sociology, Lee dispels the overwhelming consensus among scholars that members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) never interfere in the internal affairs of other states, and...

The Young Lives is a long-term study of childhood poverty in developing countries. International experts follow two groups of children in poor communities in four countries as they grow into young adults with 5 survey rounds to interview all the children...

A re-conceptualisation of the widely-held concept of the "resource curse," which contends that resource booms inevitably lead to numerous political, social and economic problems. This book counters that these problems are by no means inevitable, but are...

This anthology aims to explain why some Nordic shipping companiesbecame world leaders while others failed to respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities of globalization. The authors analysepolitical and institutionalpatterns alongsidethe...

Increasing inequality and the yawning gap between rich and poor are provoking criticism of the economic system. This timely volume is the first to discuss both examples of and prospects for basic income, a system of cash transfers, and a new approach to...

An exploration of the recent financial crisis which argues that the hitherto dominant intellectual and policy paradigm of neo-liberalism has been fatally weakened and will in due course be replaced. The implications of the crisis for politico-cultural...

This book gives a detailed account of the motivations behind the primacy of the City of London, both as a domestic actor and as a global financial centre. It focuses on whether the hegemonic position of the City of London can be threatened by the...

The book presents arguments against the taxpayers'-funded bailing out of failed financial institutions, and puts forward suggestions to circumvent the TBTF problem, including some preventive measures. It ultimately argues that a failing financial...

The authors explore the complex dynamics of mining and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Latin America, including a reflection on the African continent, presenting arguments and case studies based on new research on a set of urgent and emerging...

This book gives provocative responses to recent debates in International Political Economy. It provides a much needed and timely intervention to the current anodyne discussions about the evolution of the discipline and prompts wider reflection on the...

This book evaluates the extent to which post-conflict reconstruction has addressed problems of horizontal inequalities through country case studies on Burundi, Rwanda, Nepal, Peru, Guatemala, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Afghanistan, and four thematic...

This book provides a fascinating analysis of the external and internal linkages that have for decades impeded economic and political reforms in the Arab world, and presents a new and coherent framework that enables policy makers and practitioners to...

In many regions the current focus of the state is to initiate and stimulate the emergence of inter-firm networks in order to produce growth. This book takes a management perspective on the operations and processes in these networks and describes and...

This book examines how local and global environment-society relations play out in coastal communities dependent on tourism for economic survival. It analyzes the consequences of social and economic policies on remote areas and makes a case for studying...

This book examines the evolution of trade and trade patterns in Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) and assesses the implications of these patterns on structural change and economic development within transition economies. Taking the fall of...

This book examines the life and work of John Kenneth Galbraith, a truly iconic figure in progressive modern liberalism and a seminal influence in the rise of heterodox political economy. It emphasizes his continuing relevance to the current research of...

Corporate Security Responsibility? Corporate Governance Contributions to Peace and Security Zones of Conflict; N.Deitelhoff & K.D.Wolf Here's to Peace: Governance Contributions by Companies in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo?; M.Feil Oil...

This book analyzes the extent to which the current political paradigm is capable of meeting the challenges of climate change. Placing the UK in comparative perspective, leading energy expert Catherine Mitchell argues for a new way of approaching policy...

This book devises an innovative new way of explaining how socioeconomic orders shape capitalism in Asia. Hundt and Uttam go beyond both the 'varieties of capitalism' approach, which is mainly used to analyse Western capitalism, and the 'developmental...

List of Illustrations Preface Introduction About the Editors Notes on Contributors PART I: INTEREST RATE MODELLING AND FORECASTING Combining Canadian Interest Rate Forecasts; D.Bolder & Y.Romanyuk Updating the Yield Curve to Analysts' Views; L.Nogueira A...

Blunting Neoliberalism is one of the first books to examine the impact of tripartism across the developing world. Tripartism refers to the consultation and negotiation of public policies between government, business and labour. Although this mode of...

This volume offers a unique historical perspective on the ways that everyday life in early modern London both challenged and constituted manhood. Through the close examination of literary texts, primary sources, and the material artifacts of urbanity,...

Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors Introduction; O.Hieronymi From 'Global Finance' to the Crisis of Globalization; O.Hieronymi An Agenda for the Reform of the International Monetary System; O.Hieronymi The Global Financial Crisis, Central Banking...

By exploring the many unchartered dimensions of Africa's international relations, the authors present fresh insights on aspects such as power, identity, statehood and sovereignty in the world system.

This book builds the case for a comprehensive social security system to be developed in all countries to eliminate desperate conditions of poverty, reverse growing inequality and sustain economic growth. It gives the history of the rich countries in...

Preface Contents List of Figures and Tables Acronyms The WTO as an International Organization Approaches to the Analysis of International Organizations and the WTO Conceptual Framework, Variables and Method WTO as a Public Formal Organization The WTO in...

The battle of national, state, and local governments to attract investment has been a high priority for decades. For example, US state and local governments give almost $50 billion in location incentives and over $70 billion in total subsidies annually...

Military power and conflict have fuelled economic growth throughout history. Money matters to the military; it is needed to finance war and the desire to acquire it is often the motive for fighting. This book examines the interaction of economics and...

Introduction PART I GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF COMPARISON Conversion and Divergence in Transition Process: Europe and Asia China's Transition to a Market Economy: How Far Across the River Two Reforms under Mono-Party Systems-Hungarian NEM and China's Reform...

The authors of this volume build upon the 2003 report of the European Parliament on asset formation, which called on the Commission to launch an initiative to promote Financial Participation of Employees. This book embraces all aspects and forms of...

Analytical Framework for Understanding Economic Systems Elaboration of the Analytical Framework The Firm Intensive System: Economic Challenges and Agent Responses in US, EU, Japan The Firm Intensive System: Polity Functioning and National Accommodations...