The global economy, on which the world now depends more than ever, is in crisis. The Russian economy has collapsed, leading to punishing inflation and economic hardship. Scores of Japanese banks ar…
This book is a challenging volume by distinguished, leading scholars of East Asian political economy; it provides a distinct alternative to simplistic accounts of the Asian crisis which generally s…
The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting c…
The Political Economy of Global Restructuring argues that the study of political economy, and the classical perspective it offers, will become increasingly relevant as we approach the 21st century.…
Argues that perfect competition has a tendency to promote a general deterioration in quality. The book also contends that it is very difficult for competitive firms to behave in socially desirable …
Comprises 27 essays on changes in world economic and trade structures from 1961 to 1991, with particular emphasis on 1989 and 1990.
The contents of the book are PART ONE MAPPING THE TERRAIN Chapter 1 From Obligation to Opportunity Chapter 2 Worlds in Collision Chapter 3 The Sustainable Value Portfolio PART TWO BEYOND GREEN…
In Capitalism at the Crossroads, Hart shows companies how to identify sustainable products that can drive new growth as they also help solve today's most crucial societal problems. Drawing on his r…
Capitalism faltered at the end of the 1990s as corporations were rocked by fraud, the stock-market bubble burst and the American business model--unfettered self-interest, privatization and low tax-…
In a period when market economics are widely recognised as the most desirable form of economic organisation, Robert Lane offers evidence that the major premises of market economics are mistaken. La…