Economics Books
Princeton University Press Trading at the Speed of Light
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Bronze Medal in Business Technology, Axiom Business Book Awards""I loved this book. . . . Trading at the Speed of Light is an amazing, detailed account of why material reality matters for virtual outcomes, and conversely, in the financial markets. Everybody with the slightest interest in modern finance should read it."---Diane Coyle, Enlightened Economist
£31.50
Princeton University Press Darkness by Design
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£17.09
Princeton University Press Democratic Capitalism at the Crossroads
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Carles Boix] helps us see change in a comparative and historical context."---Michael Cornfield, The Guardian"Democratic Capitalism at the Crossroads . . . takes a political science perspective on . . . deep trends in technology . . . Coming from a different perspective, Boix provides new-to-me insights, and particularly about similarities between the successive technological revolutions."---Diane Coyle, Enlightened Economist"The book initiates discussion on an important, underresearched and relevant subject. Lucidly written, it is well-informed and rich with tables and figures. Readers of political economy, social and economic history, managementand business studies would benefit from this book."---Sujay Ghosh, Democratization
£17.09
Princeton University Press The Wealth of Religions
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Co-Winner of the Gold Medal in Economics, Axiom Business Book Awards""The Wealth of Religions glitters with empirical findings . . . . a product of meticulous research."---Jonathan Benthall, Times Literary Supplement"McCleary and Barro take an interdisciplinary approach, combining economics, sociology, anthropology, history, geography, theology, and philosophy; their observations are backed by large inputs of data . . . . The Wealth of Religions suggests that there are many more insights to be gained by incorporating religion into the forces of economics."---Peter Day, Church Times"A very stimulating book."---Paul Richardson, Church of England Newspaper
£19.00
Princeton University Press The Winding Road to the Welfare State
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of the book’s great strengths is the way in which is seeks to integrate the history of social policy with the history of living standards more generally, and the book is enhanced by the author’s efforts to place both living standards and social protection in an international context. - Bernard Harris" * Journal of Economics *"An important, and useful, addition to the literature on the history of social welfare in modern Britain."---John Stewart, Journal of Social Policy
£28.50
Princeton University Press Economics in Two Lessons Why Markets Work So
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£19.00
Princeton University Press Labor in the Age of Finance Pensions Politics
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£19.80
Princeton University Press Common Value Auctions and the Winners Curse
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£999.99
Princeton University Press Agents of Reform
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Stein Rokkan Prize, International Science Council""Winner of the Best Book Award, Political Sociology section of the American Sociological Association""Honorable Mention for the Allan Sharlin Memorial Award, Social Science History Association""An impressive must-read."---Jaclyn N. Schultz, Journal of Modern History
£999.99
Princeton University Press Mapping the Transnational World
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[This book] is rigorously conceptualized and offers a new take on the vast, sprawling, and, at times, contentious interdisciplinary literature on the various phenomena that scholars have subsumed under the label ‘transnational’ . . . . taking a “satellite-eye’s view” to map the transnational world at the planetary scale."---Tahseen Shams, Social Forces"Very well-written and well-researched."---Romina Cachia, American Journal of Sociology
£74.80
Princeton University Press Rough Draft of History
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
£25.20
Princeton University Press Rough Draft of History A Century of US Social
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
£74.80
Princeton University Press Blood Powder and Residue
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""Through her personal experience over 18 months observing forensic scientists in a metropolitan crime lab, sociologist Bechky introduces readers to the intricacies of a high-stakes job that can change the outcome of some of the most important court cases." * Discover Magazine *"The title is catchy, the cover provocative, but for readers seeking the standard sortie into the inner workings of a forensic lab, Beth A. Bechky’s book offers something quite different — a live, human angle. . . . Bechky’s portrait of the daily conflict faced by crime lab workers should prove enlightening to outsiders. . . . The writing is crisp and jargon-free, and the text includes many interesting anecdotes. . . . this account of a fascinating work world manages to be both scholarly and engaging."---Kathy Reichs, New York Times Book Review"Illuminating."---Marc Landas, Scientific Inquirer"Introduces readers to the ways in which real-life crime-lab personnel solve crimes. Bechky is not a screenwriter. But, she’s a darned good ethnographer."---Aaron Howard, Jewish Herald-Voice
£15.29
Princeton University Press The Economy of Promises
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Economy of Promises is a model of good social science history. . . . Regardless of your chosen discipline, The Economy of Promises is the best place to start if you want to learn about the evolution of credit in America."---Bradley Hansen, EH.net
£27.00
Princeton University Press The Institutional Foundation of Economic
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£85.00
Princeton University Press The Institutional Foundation of Economic
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£27.00
Princeton University Press Whats the Matter with Delaware
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of The Economist's Best Books to Read to Understand Financial Crime""[An] entertaining exploration. . . . [Weitzman] takes up a dry topic and breathes life into it."---Alan Livsey, Financial Times"I can’t recommend this book enough."---Emma Vigeland, The Majority Report podcast
£16.14
Princeton University Press Making the Cut
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Richard A. Lester Prize for the Outstanding Book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics, Industrial Relations Section of Princeton University"
£999.99
Princeton University Press War Wine and Taxes
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Nye writes 100 percent pure, uncut nonfiction to get your geek on, putting the myth of three centuries of British trade superiority on trial. Examining the protectionist tariffs the country used against the French, particularly on agriculture and wine imports, War, Wine, and Taxes casts Britain in a less liberal light than most histories. Free trade being one of the hottest topics of our age, Nye's fresh hindsight is timely."---Maggie Dutton, Seattle Weekly"Conventional wisdom holds that Great Britain was the great free-trade hegemonic power of the 19th century...Nye's fascinating new book aims to undermine the conventional wisdom, and it does so very successfully...Nye presents interesting, well-argued analyses of Britain's trade barriers on French wine and their effect on both the domestic brewing industry and the ability of the British state to raise revenues by taxing beer."---M. Veseth, Choice"The core substance of the book is a clear, well-argued, methodically executed and explained attempt to rewrite assumptions about the realities rather than the rhetoric of British trade policy and the notion of free trade. There is always something exhilarating about an argument, especially when it is well presented. . . . It is heady stuff, and it has to be said the work makes a very convincing case for abandoning complacent, conventional assumptions. Likewise, the core contribution of the book succeeds very well in raising questions regarding the state, conceptualizations of the state, and ultimately the role of the state."---Nicholas Alexander, Enterprise and Society"This is a very important work of economic history. . . . If you don't buy this book, it's OK. I'm sure your mother would understand . . . while she sits alone in her kitchen . . . thinking of nothing but your happiness."---Daniel W. Drezner, Daniel W. Drezner blog"Nye has performed a useful service by providing an accurate portrayal of the true state of the trade policy of the British government, a policy that was often at odds with the free-trade claims of thinkers and politicians."---K. Steven Vincent, European Legacy
£999.99
Princeton University Press Financial Econometrics
Book SynopsisFinancial econometrics is a great success story in economics. Intended for professionals and advanced graduate students pursuing expertise in econometric modeling, this guide focuses on methods related to foregoing research and those modeling techniques that seem relevant to future advances.
£68.00
Princeton University Press The Pandemic Paradox
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£18.00
Princeton University Press How China Grows
Book SynopsisIs China's growth sustainable, or has China relied too much on investment, which is subject to diminishing returns, and not enough on technological change? Dealing with the relation between investment, finance, and growth in China, this book dismisses this concern.Trade Review"Using rich and much updated graphs and tables, the authors convincingly argue that China's spectacular growth has been driven mainly by its ability to channel domestic and foreign savings into restructuring its economy since the late 1970s."---G.J. Wen, Choice"Some parts of this work, especially the equation-heavy chapter on savings processes and investment rates, are best appreciated by those with solid economics backgrounds, but even non-experts interested in China's growth will appreciate the arguments made here."---Marc Lanteigne, International Affairs"Overall, this is a very valuable book which systematically examines and analyzes the relationship between investment and growth in China over the past three decades. Using rich and up-to-date data and materials, it argues convincingly that China's spectacular growth has been driven mainly by its ability to channel domestic and foreign savings into restructuring its economy since 1978. . . . This book not only contributes to the existing academic literature in development finance but also provides valuable policy suggestions on China's financial sector reform and liberalization. Although it includes some technical economic analysis, it is written in a way that is easy to read and to understand. It is accessible to a broad range of readers, including academics, policy-makers, business people, students and non-economists. The book will benefit anyone who is interested in development finance in general and in China's economic growth and financial market development in particular."---Chunlai Chen, The China Journal"The book is accessible and informative to a broad readership: from a lay reader to those who work in the field of finance and development, China specialists and policy makers."---Yu Chen, Progress in Development Studies"The book does not break new ground, but its conceptual approach, its empirical analysis and its detailed up-to-date account of the ongoing reform programs and their policy background in China make it highly recommended for those working on or studying the Chinese economy. The book is especially useful for those interested in financial sector reform in China. As claimed by the authors, policy-makers in China will also find this book useful."---Ligang Song, Economic Record"It is an excellent overview of the development of the financial system to date. . . . What is new and surprising is how succinctly and effectively the authors have brought together the technical literature with laymen's language to make this argument. It is one of the best treatises I have seen on financial reform."---Doug Guthrie, China Quarterly"This book will be well received by researchers and policy makers. The focus of the book--how the Chinese economy has grown so far, and whether or not this growth will be sustainable--is an attractive topic given the great importance of the Chinese economy in the world, but also because the authors of the book provide an unconventional method of analysis." * Asian Affairs *"Although it includes some technical economic analysis, How China Grows is accessible to noneconomists and will benefit anyone who is interested in development finance in general and in China's economic growth in particular whether economists, political scientists, bankers, or business people." * World Book Industry *
£42.50
Princeton University Press Nonparametric Econometrics
Book SynopsisTailored to the needs of applied econometricians and social scientists, this work emphasizes nonparametric techniques suited to the rich array of data types - continuous, nominal, and ordinal - within one coherent framework. It also covers the various material necessary to understand and apply nonparametric methods for real-world problems.Trade Review"Overall, the text is a must for graduate students undertaking research in this area; the large number of exercises at the end of each chapter makes it very suitable for a graduate class on nonparametric and semiparametric techniques. In addition, because the coverage of the book is very comprehensive and up-to-date, it constitutes an excellent reference for researchers applying these techniques. Therefore, it can satisfy the needs of both audiences with a solid background in theoretical econometrics and more applied audiences."---Margarita Genius, European Review of Agricultural Economics"This book is ideal for a specialised graduate course. Li and Racine have done a fantastic job of bringing together all the latest developments in non-parametric estimation and treating them in a unified, accessible way. In particular, recent developments on using mixed continuous and discrete data, research to which Li and Raci have contributed immensely, are well covered." * Economic Record *
£71.40
Princeton University Press Information Choice in Macroeconomics and Finance
Book SynopsisIllustrates how information choice is used to answer questions in monetary economics, portfolio choice theory, business cycle theory, international finance, asset pricing, and other areas. This book covers work on topics such as rational inattention, information markets, and strategic games with heterogeneous information.Trade Review"The book is well structured and well written. . . . Veldkamp does an excellent job combining different streams of the literature of information choice. This book helped me a lot to give a structure to my partial knowledge on imperfect information."---Christian Merkl, Journal of Economics
£37.80
Princeton University Press Democratic Federalism The Economics Politics and
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Democratic Federalism, offers a valuable and well-researched analysis of Federalism by highlighting several case studies worldwide, especially those from countries with emerging democracies. It is highly recommended for those interested in understanding the economic, legal, and political facets of democratic governance that ensures equal access to goods and services safeguards minorities' rights, and allows them to participate in democratic processes."---Aynur Unal, The Rest Journal
£28.80
Princeton University Press From Click to Boom The Political Economy of
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£80.00
Princeton University Press From Click to Boom
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£22.50
Princeton University Press Essays on the Intellectual History of Economics
Book SynopsisRanking among the most distinguished economists and scholars of his generation, Jacob Viner is best remembered for his work in international economics and in the history of economic thought. Mark Blaug, in his Great Economists Since Keynes (Cambridge, 1985) remarked that Viner was "quite simply the greatest historian of economic thought that ever lTrade Review"This attractive collection of nineteen of Viner's richest essay efforts concerning the evolution of economists' thinking ... is a rare book, one which anyone who aspires for his mind to be more than an intellectual machine should read, reflect upon, react to, and then decide what he thinks about what some call economic science."--Journal of the History of Economic ThoughtTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*CONTENTS, pg. v*ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, pg. vii*INTRODUCTION, pg. 3*1. Five Lectures on Economics and Freedom, pg. 39*2. Adam Smith and Laissez Faire, pg. 85*3. MARSHALL'S ECONOMICS, IN RELATION TO THE MAN AND TO HIS TIMES, pg. 114*4. POWER VERSUS PLENTY AS O B J E C T I V E S OF FOREIGN POLICY IN THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES, pg. 128*5. BENTHAM AND J. s. MILL: THE UTILITARIAN BACKGROUND, pg. 154*6. Introduction to Bernard Mandeville, A Letter to Dion (1732), pg. 176*7. "Fashion" in Economic Thought, pg. 189*8. The Intellectual History of Laissez Faire, pg. 200*9. The Economist in History 226, pg. 226*10. Adam Smith, pg. 248*11. Mercantilist Thought, pg. 262*12. Man's Economic Status, pg. 277*13. Satire and Economics in the August an Age of Satire, pg. 303*14. Schumpeter's History of Economic Analysis, pg. 327*15. Hayek on Freedom and Coercion, pg. 346*16. "Possessive Individualism" as Original Sin, pg. 357*17. The Earlier Letters of John Stuart Mill, pg. 376*18. A Modest Proposal for Some Stress on Scholarship in Graduate Training, pg. 385*19. Address at the University of Toronto Convocation, pg. 396*Index, pg. 401
£999.99
Princeton University Press An Untouchable Community in South India
Book SynopsisWhile many studies suggest that Indian Untouchables do not entirely share the hierarchical values characteristic of the caste system, Michael Moffatt argues that the most striking feature of the lowest castes is their pervasive cultural consensus with those higher in the system. Though rural Untouchables question their particular position in the syTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*List of Tables, pg. vii*List of Maps, pg. viii*List of Figures, pg. ix*List of Myths, pg. x*Glossary, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xix*Note on Orthography, pg. xxi*Preface: On Doing Fieldwork with Untouchables, pg. xxiii*CHAPTER I. Models and Theories of Indian Untouchability, pg. 1*CHAPTER II. Untouchability in South India: A Historical Review, pg. 32*CHAPTER III. The Village of Endavur: Dominance and Caste Structure, pg. 59*CHAPTER IV. The Replicatory Caste Order of the Untouchables, pg. 99*CHAPTER V. The Internal Structure of the Harijan Caste, pg. 154*CHAPTER VI. Replication and Complementarity in Harijan Religion, pg. 219*CHAPTER VII. Conclusion: Consensus and Its Implications, pg. 290*Bibliography, pg. 305*Index, pg. 313
£49.50
Princeton University Press Antitrust Economics on Trial A Dialogue on the
Book SynopsisIs it the central purpose of American antitrust policy to encourage decentralization of economic power? Or is it to promote "consumer welfare"? Is there a painful trade-off between market dominance and economic "efficiency"? What is the proper role of government in this area? In recent years the public policy debate on these core questions has beenTrade Review"Critically examines, in an innovative and lighthearted fashion, the economic justification of the Chicago style approach to antitrust... The book is extremely well documented... Its fast pace and wit make for quite enjoyable reading."--Southern Economic JournalTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*CONTENTS, pg. vii*LIST OF EXHIBITS, pg. ix*INTRODUCTION, pg. xi*DAY 1. THE TRIAL BEGINS; THE WITNESS DEFINES PRICE THEORY, pg. 3*DAY 2. THE EXAMINATION TURNS TO HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MERGERS, pg. 43*DAY 3. TAKEOVER ISSUES TAKE OVER, pg. 81*DAY 4. THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC POWER IS DISCUSSED; PUBLIC POLICY INTERESTS IN ECONOMIC LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC PROCESS YIELD A CONUNDRUM, pg. 115*INDEX, pg. 129
£999.99
Princeton University Press Thorstein Veblen and His Critics 18911963
Book SynopsisThe influential economist and philosopher Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929) was one of the most original and penetrating critics of American culture and institutions, and his work attracted and still attracts the attention of scholars from a wide range of political viewpoints and scholarly disciplines. Focusing on the doctrinal and theoretical facets ofTrade Review"[Tilman] asserts that Veblen stands in the front rank of modern Western social theorists... Tilman writes with clarity and intelligence. He understands the cultural determinants of human behavior, including the market economy."--Journal of American HistoryTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsCh. 1Veblen: The Man and His Critics3Ch. 2Conservative Critics: The Early Period18Ch. 3Conservative Critics: The Chicagoites47Ch. 4Conservative Critics: The Religious Assault71Ch. 5Liberal Critics: The Progressives88Ch. 6Liberal Critics: The Institutionalists114Ch. 7Liberal Critics: The Neoinstitutionalists153Ch. 8Liberal Critics: Harvard and Columbia Style163Ch. 9Radical Critics: The Frankfurt School190Ch. 10Radical Critics: The Monthly Review206Ch. 11Radical Critics: Marxism, Trotskyism, and Social Democracy234Ch. 12The Ideological Use and Abuse of Thorstein Veblen259Notes287Archives Consulted345Index351
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Princeton University Press Sovereignty and an Empty Purse
Book SynopsisA sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning Banks and Politics in America from the Revolution to the Civil War, this book by Bray Hammond focuses on how Washington struggled financially to settle the Civil War and how its measures spurred the growth of federal government. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest printTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*PREFACE, pg. v*CONTENTS, pg. vii*1. A STUNTED GOVERNMENT, pg. 1*2. SUMTER, BULL RUN, AND THE SPECIAL SESSION, APRIL TO AUGUST 1861, pg. 35*3. SECRETARY CHASE AND THE BANKERS, pg. 71*4. AUGUST TO DECEMBER 1861, pg. 107*5. THE DECEMBER COLLAPSE, pg. 129*6. MAKING PAPER A LEGAL TENDER, pg. 165*7. ADOPTION OF THE LEGAL TENDER ACT, pg. 209*8. NORTH AND SOUTH, pg. 237*9. THE REVENUE BILL, HR 312, pg. 261*10. WAYS AND MEANS VERSUS THE ADMINISTRATION, pg. 283*11. THE ADMINISTRATION BILL ENACTED, pg. 319*12. CONCLUSION, pg. 353*NOTES, pg. 365*WORKS CITED, pg. 379*INDEX, pg. 387
£52.20
Princeton University Press Money and Capital Markets in Postbellum America
Book SynopsisPostbellum economic change in the United States required an efficient system by which capital could be transferred to areas where it was relatively scarce. In assessing the structure that evolved to meet this need, John James provides a new and convincing explanation of the forces underlying the integration of separate and local money markets to foTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Tables, pg. ix*List of Figures, pg. xi*Preface, pg. xiii*CHAPTER I. Introduction, pg. 1*CHAPTER II. The Growth of the Banking System, pg. 22*CHAPTER III. The Individual Bank, pg. 45*CHAPTER IV. The Correspondent Banking System, pg. 89*CHAPTER V. Methods of Interregional Transfers of Funds, pg. 149*CHAPTER VI. The Process of Capital Market Integration, pg. 199*CHAPTER VII. Summary, pg. 236*APPENDIX A. Data Appendix, pg. 245*APPENDIX B. Interest Paid on New York Bankers' Balances, pg. 263*Bibliography, pg. 268*Index, pg. 285
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Princeton University Press A World Ruled by Number William Stanley Jevons
Book SynopsisIf any single characteristic differentiates current, neoclassical economics from the classical economics of Adam Smith and David Ricardo, it is the use of mathematics. Pointing to the critical role of William Stanley Jevons (1835-1882), Margaret Schabas demonstrates that the advent of mathematical economics in late Victorian England resulted more fTrade Review"Schabas has argued cogently that Jevons's economic theory was shaped by his views on logic and scientific method, and A World Ruled by Number constitutes a strong demonstration that the investigation of the development of economics gains much from a broadened perspective."--Economics and PhilosophyTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. ix*Preface, pg. xi*CHAPTER ONE. Mathematical Pursuits, pg. 1*CHAPTER TWO. Jevons's Life, pg. 12*CHAPTER THREE. The Mathematical Theory of Economics, pg. 31*CHAPTER FOUR. Logic and Scientific Method, pg. 54*CHAPTER FIVE. Markets and Mechanics, pg. 80*CHAPTER SIX. Response to the Theory, pg. 98*CHAPTER SEVEN. Mathematical Economics Takes Hold, pg. 119*CHAPTER EIGHT. Mathematical Hegemony, pg. 135*Notes, pg. 141*Select Bibliography, pg. 177*Index, pg. 187
£999.99
Princeton University Press The Japanese Overseas Can They Go Home Again
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An invaluable source of insights into the problems that Japanese overseas face and the strategies they pursue, both in adjusting to life in foreign countries and in preparing for what may or may not be a hospitable welcome when they arrive back home."--The Journal of Asian StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments1Families at Risk12Families and Fortunes: The History of a Cultural Paradox133Return to Japan: Three Case Histories254Facing the Schools: The Lessons of Readjustment435Adult Strategies: Mothers and Fathers at Home and at Work736Can They Go Home Again? Brokers and Borders in Modern Japan103Afterword123Appendixes131Notes155Bibliography171Index187
£28.50
Princeton University Press Manufacturing Miracles Paths of
Book SynopsisFew observers of Mexico and Brazil in the 1930s, or South Korea and Taiwan in the mid-1950s, would have predicted that these nations would become economic "miracles" several decades later. These newly industrializing countries (NICs) challenge much of our conventional wisdom about economic development and raise important questions about internationTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Figures and Tables, pg. ix*Preface, pg. xiii*CHAPTER 1. Paths of Industrialization: An Overview, pg. 3*CHAPTER 2. Policy Interventions and Markets: Development Strategy Typologies and Policy Options, pg. 32*CHAPTER 3. The Role of Foreign Capital in Economic Development, pg. 55*CHAPTER 4. Big Business and the State, pg. 90*CHAPTER 5. How Societies Change Developmental Models or Keep Them: Reflections on the Latin American Experience in the 1930s and the Postwar World, pg. 110*CHAPTER 6. Political Regimes and Development Strategies: South Korea and Taiwan, pg. 139*CHAPTER 7. Economic Policy and the Popular Sector, pg. 179*CHAPTER 8. Contrasts in the Political Economy of Development Policy Change, pg. 207*CHAPTER 9. Industrial Policy in East Asia: Does It Lead or Follow the Market?, pg. 231*CHAPTER 10. The Next Stage of Industrialization in Taiwan and South Korea, pg. 267*CHAPTER 11. The Latin American Strategy of Import Substitution: Failure or Paradigm for the Region?, pg. 292*CHAPTER 12. The United States and Japan as Models of Industrialization, pg. 323*CHAPTER 13. Reflections on Culture and Social Change, pg. 353*CHAPTER 14. Explaining Strategies and Patterns of Industrial Development, pg. 368*Contributors, pg. 405*Index, pg. 407
£55.25
Princeton University Press The Polish Economy Crisis Reform and
Book SynopsisIn 1989, Poland became the first Eastern Bloc country to shake off the dominance of its ruling Communist party. Although other post-Communist countries have since followed suit, Poland's experience has been unique in its move to Westernize. In this timely and insightful account, Ben Slay provides the first integrated, comprehensive assessment of PoTrade Review"It is Slay's rooting of modern Polish history in Poland's complex past and emphasis on the forces of continuity which distinguishes this analysis of a former communist economy from those whose framework is simply one of the transition from 'socialism' to 'capitalism', as though history began in 1948. As Slay shows, there is plenty in Poland's past which has echoes in the present... This excellent and highly readable book offers a well-balanced assessment."--Financial TimesTable of ContentsList of TablesList of AcronymsA Chronology of the Transition, 1989-1993PrefaceIntroduction3Ch. IThe Polish Crisis and Polish Socialism9The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Partitions9The Rise and Fall of the Second Republic14The Establishment of Socialism21Stalinism and the Polish October27From October to December: The Gomulka Years31Gierek's "New Development Strategy" and the WOG Reform36The Collapse of the New Development Strategy43The Democratic Opposition and the Birth of Solidarity46Ch. IICrisis and Reform in the 1980s50Martial Law and the "First Stage" of Economic Reform50The "Second Stage" of Economic Reform: 1986-198865Political Reform during the Second Stage70The Roundtable Agreements72The Private Sector in the 1980s75Economic Performance in the 1980s79The Legacies of the Reforms of the 1980s85Ch. IIICrisis and Economic Transformation, 1990-199286The Origins of the Balcerowicz Plan89The Balcerowicz Plan in 199091The Balcerowicz Plan in 199198Privatization in Poland 1990-1992102Between "Breakthrough" and "Continuity" in 1992111The Politics of the Economic Transition, 1989-1993120Is the Polish Crisis Over?132Ch. IVTransformations in Key Markets and Sectors138Industry138Agriculture144Banking, Capital, and Financial Markets149Labor Markets and Social Policy156External Economic Relations166Ch. VThe Lessons of the Polish Transition176How Does Poland Compare?176Lessons of the Polish Experience178Notes189Bibliography207Index227
£999.99
Princeton University Press The Dutch East India Company and the Economy of
Book SynopsisOm Prakash reveals the central role played by Bengal in the Dutch East India Company's activities in India in the seventeenth and the early eighteenth century and the resulting integration of India into the world economy. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make availableTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*CONTENTS, pg. v*LIST OF TABLES, pg. vii*LIST OF FIGURES, pg. ix*ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, pg. xi*ABBREVIATIONS, pg. xii*INTRODUCTION, pg. 1*1. The Company in Asian Trade, pg. 9*2. The Company in Bengal: The Politics of Trade, pg. 24*3. The Bengal Trade: Long-Term Trends, pg. 53*4. The Commercial Organisation, pg. 90*5. Intra-Asian Trade (I): Japan, pg. 118*6. Intra-Asian Trade (II): Indonesian Archipelago, Coastal Trade, and Persia, pg. 142*7. The Trade with Europe, pg. 183*8. The Company and the Economy, pg. 221*9. Conclusion, pg. 257*Appendix, pg. 262*Glossary, pg. 267*Bibliography, pg. 271*Index, pg. 283
£999.99
Princeton University Press The Politics of Public Enterprise Oil and the
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£28.80
Princeton University Press What Drives Third World City Growth
Book SynopsisThe book shows that earlier studies exaggerated the effects of rural land scarcity, foreign capital inflows, and population growth on Third World urbanization. More critical were imbalances of productivity advance across sectors and terms of trade between primary products and manufactures. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy LibrarTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Figures, pg. ix*Tables, pg. xi*Preface, pg. xv*Chapter 1. The Third World City Growth Problem, pg. 1*Chapter 2. Modeling Third World Urbanization and Economic Growth, pg. 13*Chapter 3. Fact or Fiction?, pg. 74*Chapter 4. How the Model Works: Short-run Impact Multipliers, pg. 100*Chapter 5. Past Sources of Third World City Growth, pg. 125*Chapter Six. Projections to the Year 2000, pg. 142*Chapter Seven. Summing Up, pg. 178*Appendix A. Mathematical Statement of the Core Economic Model, pg. 187*Appendix B. The Representative LDC in 1960, pg. 203*Appendix C. Dynamic Parameters, pg. 227*References, pg. 249*Index, pg. 267
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Princeton University Press The Defense of Community in Perus Central
Book SynopsisFlorencia E. Mallon examines the development of capitalism in Peru's central highlands, depicting its impact on peasant village economy and society. She shows that the region's peasantry divided into an agrarian bourgeoisie and a rural proletariat during the period under discussion, although the surviving peasant ideology, village kinship networks,Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Maps and Appendixes, pg. viii*List of Abbreviations, pg. ix*Preface, pg. xi*Introduction, pg. 1*One. The Human Geography, pg. 15*Two. The Background of Change and Conflict, 1780-1879, pg. 42*Three. The War of the Pacific and the Problem of Internal Pacification, pg. 80*Four. The Pierola Years: A National Attempt at Modernization, pg. 125*Five. The Penetration of Foreign Capital: The Manufacturing Period, pg. 168*Six. The Penetration of Foreign Capital: The Industrial Period, pg. 214*Seven. Migration and the Peasant Community, pg. 247*Eight. Crisis in the Villages, pg. 268*Nine. Peasants Become Farmers: Capitalist Agriculture and the Peasant Entrepreneur, pg. 308*Conclusion. Proletarians in a Village Society: The Peasant Community Revisited, pg. 334*Appendixes, pg. 349*Glossary, pg. 353*Bibliographical Essay, pg. 359*Index, pg. 371
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Princeton University Press Subject to Famine Food Crisis and Economic
Book SynopsisMichelle McAlpin moves beyond the concerns of previous studies of famine (most of which focus on governmental procedures designed to alleviate it) and examines hitherto neglected problems, such as the quantitative evaluation of food grain shortages, the nature and extent of popular insurance mechanisms in famine-afflicted areas, and the effects ofTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Tables, pg. viii*List of Maps. List of Figures, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xiii*Glossary, pg. xv*Introduction, pg. 1*1. Food Crises and Famines, pg. 6*2. The Famine Phenomenon: Insecurity and Adaptation, pg. 21*3. The Demographic Consequences of Famines, pg. 47*4. The Agrarian System and the Impact of British Rule, pg. 84*5. Economic Change in Western India, 1860-1920, pg. 144*6. Changes in the Consequences of Instability: Famines and Famine Relief Under the Raj, 1860-1920, pg. 161*7. A Reinterpretation of a Century of Change, pg. 191*Appendices, pg. 219*Bibliography, pg. 271*Index, pg. 285
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Princeton University Press The End of the Old Order in Rural Europe
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Princeton University Press The New Inflation The Collapse of Free Markets
Book SynopsisIn this lively but profound study, W. David Slawson contends that balancing the government budget will not stop current inflation short of a disastrous depression. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, pg. ix*INTRODUCTION, pg. 1*1. The Inflationary Forms of Competition, pg. 25*2. Inflationary Markets, pg. 46*3. Pricing Institutions, pg. 65*4. Sellers' Uncertainties, pg. 108*5. Competitive Inflation, pg. 126*6. Demand-Pull / Cost-Push / Wage-Push, pg. 155*7. The Sources of Economic Determinism, pg. 179*8. The Costs of Economic Determinism, pg. 223*9. The New Economics, pg. 267*10. The Shape of the Program, pg. 303*11. Some Specific Directions for the Program, pg. 350*INDEX, pg. 415
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Princeton University Press Sons of the Soil Migration and Ethnic Conflict
Book SynopsisMyron Weiner's study of the relationship between internal migration and ethnic conflict in India is exceptional for two reasons: it focuses on intercultural and interstate migration throughout the nation, rather than on merely local or provincial phenomena, and it examines both the social and the political consequences of India's interethnic migratTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. ix*Contents, pg. xiii*List of Tables, pg. xvii*One. Introduction, pg. 1*Two. Migration and the Growth of Ethnic Diversity, pg. 19*Three. When Migrants Succeed and Natives Fail: Assam and Its Migrants, pg. 75*Four. Tribal Encounters: Tribals and Migrants in Chota Nagpur, Bihar, pg. 145*Five. Middle-Class Protectionism: Mulkis Against Migrants in Hyderabad, pg. 217*Six. Migration and the Rise of Nativism, pg. 265*Seven. Who is Local? Territorial versus Ethnic Identities, pg. 299*Eight. Citizenship and Internal Migration Laws, pg. 325*Nine. Conclusion: Trends and Consequences, pg. 349*Index, pg. 373
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Princeton University Press Historical Studies of Changing Fertility
Book SynopsisThe nine papers in this volume examine the historical experience of particular populations in Western Europe and North America in a search for the processes that change fertility patterns. The contributors' findings enable them to reevaluate some of the conflicting hypotheses that have been advanced for these changes. The authors stress the effectsTable of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Series Preface, pg. v*Contents, pg. ix*1. The Historical Study of Vital Processes, pg. 1*2. The Economics and Sociology of Fertility: A Synthesis, pg. 57*3. Fertility Strategy for the Individual and the Group, pg. 135*4. Models of Preindustrial Dynamics with Applications to England, pg. 155*5. Inheritance Systems, Family Structure, and Demographic Patterns in Western Europe, 1700-1900, pg. 209*6. A Multivariate Regression Analysis of Fertility Differentials among Massachusetts Townships and Regions in i860, pg. 225*7. Alone in Europe: The French Fertility Decline until i85o, pg. 257*8. Early Industrialization and Demographic Change in the Canton of Zurich, pg. 289*9. Questions and Conclusions, pg. 335*Contributors, pg. 351*Bibliography, pg. 355*Index, pg. 381
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Princeton University Press Knowledge Its Creation Distribution and Economic
Book SynopsisWith this first of eight volumes, the eminent economist Fritz Machlup launches his monumental inquiry into the production of knowledge as an economic activity. Volume I presents the conceptual framework for this inquiry and falls into three parts: Types of Knowledge, Qualities of Knowledge, and Knowledge as a Product. Originally published in 1981.Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Analytical Table Of Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. xiii*The Story Of This Work, pg. xv*1. Introduction, pg. 1*2. The Known and the Knowing, pg. 27*3. Mundane, Scientific, Humanistic, Artistic, and Other Classes of Knowledge, pg. 59*4. Alternative Classifications of Knowledge, pg. 101*5. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, pg. 113*6 Other Standards of Quality, pg. 125*7 Notions of Negative Knowledge, pg. 144*8. Choosers And Users Of Knowledge, pg. 155*9. Stocks And Flows Of Knowledge, pg. 161*10. The Economic Cost of Knowledge, pg. 178*11. Transmission and Reception, pg. 186*12. Consumption, Investment, Intermediate Product, pg. 193*13. Uses, Value, and Benefits of Knowledge, pg. 202*14. Knowledge Industries and Knowledge Occupations, pg. 225*List Of Pages With Lines Of Text Retained From The 1962 Volume, pg. 242*Index, pg. 245
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Princeton University Press Human Resources in Japanese Industrial
Book SynopsisBy focusing on the educational and skill training institutions Japan has developed to generate human resources for modern industry, this book represents a new contribution to the historical analysis of Japan's modern economic growth. The authors concentrate on those large-scale industries that seem to pose the greatest challenges for an agrarian soTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. v*Preface, pg. ix*I. Human Resources in Modern Economic Development, pg. 1*II. Formal Education in the Development of Japan's Modern Economy, pg. 22*III. Educational Indicators of Japan's Human Resource Development, pg. 60*IV. Industrial Training in Japan: An Overview, pg. 92*V. Training in Basic Industries: Steel and Shipbuilding in the Prewar Period, pg. 136*VI. Training Within Government-Owned Industries: Railways and Telecommunications, pg. 176*VII. Training Patterns in Traditional Private Industries: Banking, Textiles, and Mining, pg. 206*VIII. Training in Capital-Intensive Industries: Heavy Machinery, Electrical Equipment, and Chemicals, pg. 258*IX. Human Resources in Japanese Industry: Problems and Prospects, pg. 283*Bibliography, pg. 312*Index, pg. 321
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