Political economy Books
The University of Michigan Press Monetary Divergence
Book SynopsisAnalyzes fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policy, demonstrating why the convergence thesis is overstated and misleading, and explaining how the evidence actually contradicts it. This book explains partisan economic differences in the capitalist global economy, and offers an explanation for the observed gap between governments' exchange rates.Trade ReviewIn a meticulously researched study, David Bearce demonstrates that, contrary to predictions, financial globalization has not resulted in a systematic convergence of national monetary policies. The book is a must-read for students of the political economy of international finance. Highlighting the critical role of partisan politics in determining policy outcomes, Bearce adds a new and important dimension to our understanding of the impacts of international capital mobility in the contemporary era. - Benjamin Jerry Cohen, Louis G. Lancaster Professor of International Political Economy, University of California, Santa Barbara
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The University of Michigan Press Economics and Elections
Book SynopsisDoes a government’s fate at the ballot box hinge on the state of the economy? Is it inflation, unemployment, or income that makes the difference? What triggers economic voting for or against the incumbent? These are some of the questions considered by Michael Lewis-Beck in this study of the effect of economic conditions on voting behaviour.
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LUP - University of Michigan Press Carrots Sticks and Ethnic Conflict Rethinking
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University of Michigan Press Economic Shocks and Authoritarian Stability
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LUP - University of Michigan Press Competitiveness and Death
Book SynopsisProvides a political companion to new trade theories in economics, questioning cleavage-based explanations of trade politics, demonstrating the underappreciated importance of activists, suggesting the limits of globalization, and providing in-depth examination of previously ignored trade negotiations.
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University of California Press Foundations of Political Economy
Book SynopsisThis study defies the conventional wisdom that the 17th century gave birth to the political and economic forces that culminated in the Industrial Revolution, claiming instead that earlier reformers, such as More and Fortescue, laid the groundwork by fashioning an economic conception of state.
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University of California Press Politicians Dilemma Building State Capacity in
Book SynopsisExplores the ways in which political actors deal with the contradictory pressures and asks the question: when will leaders support reforms that increase state capacity and that establish a more meritocratic and technically competent bureaucracy?Table of ContentsFigures and Tables Acknowledgments 1. The State 2. Reform as a Collective Good: Political Entrepreneurs and Democratic Politics 3. Insulation and the Struggle for Reform in Brazil, 1930-1964 4. Legislators and the Supply of Public Goods: A Brazilian Example and a Model 5. A Test of the Game Theoretic Model:When Legislators Initiate Reforms 6. The Political Uses of Bureaucracy: Presidential Survival versus Administrative Competence 7. The Effects of Institutions Appendix A: Assessment of Achievement for the Various Targets in the Target Plan Appendix B: Creation of Appointment and Survival Strategy Indices Appendix C: Variable Construction Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Rich Democracies Political Economy Public Policy
Book SynopsisProvides an account of the common social, economic, and labor problems modern governments confront and their contrasting styles of conflict resolution. This work specifies similarities and differences in the structure and interplay of government, political parties, the mass media, industry, labor, professions, churches and voluntary associations.Trade Review"Rich Democracies will be an instant classic. Chock full of new findings, it is a model of broad comparative research, combining quantitative analysis, case studies, and historical context. The conclusion that consensual decision-making serves a nation's citizens better than confrontation has enormous practical relevance for designing democratic institutions." - Arend Lijphart, former President of the American Political Science Association "A truly amazing accomplishment.... A comprehensive treatment of structure and change in modern societies.... Always addressing central questions in the social sciences, relentlessly comparative, Wilensky provides a powerful explanation of similarities and differences in the institutions, policies, and performance of rich democracies." - Neil Smelser, Director, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral SciencesTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Appendices Preface and Acknowledgments PART I: PATHS OF DEVELOPMENT OF RICH DEMOCRACIES CHAPTER 1 Convergence Theory CHAPTER 2 Types of Political Economy CHAPTER 3 Mass Society, Participation, and the Mass Media CHAPTER 4 Theories of the Postindustrial Society PART II: THE WELFARE STATE AND SOCIAL POLICY CHAPTER 5 The Welfare State: Convergence and Divergence CHAPTER 6 Sector Spending and Program Emphasis CHAPTER 7 Types of Political Economy, Party Ideology, and Family Policy: Contrasting Government Responses to a Common Problem CHAPTER 8 The American Welfare Mess in Comparative Perspective CHAPTER 9 Bureaucratic Efficiency and Bloat PART III: SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHAPTER 10 Tax-Welfare Backlash: How to Tax, Spend, and Yet Keep Cool CHAPTER 11 Are Political Parties Declining? An Analysis of National Variation in Dealignment CHAPTER 12 Types of Political Economy, Spending, Taxing, and Economic Performance CHAPTER 13 The Great American Job Machine in Comparative Perspective CHAPTER 14 Risk and Safety: American Mayhem in Comparative Perspective CHAPTER 15 Types of Political Economy, Regulatory Regimes, and the Environment CHAPTER 16 Health Performance: Affluence, Political Economy, and Public Policy as Sources of Real Health CHAPTER 17 Globalization: Does It Subvert Labor Standards, the Welfare State, and Job Security? CHAPTER 18 American Exceptionalism and Policy Implications Conclusion APPENDICES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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University of California Press Thinking Globally
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPREFACE: A Friendly Introduction to Global Studies A. INTRODUCTION 1. THINKING GLOBALLY What is globalization and how do we make sense of it? Manfred Steger, "Globalization: A Contested Concept," from Globalization: A Very Short Introduction Thomas Friedman, "The World is Ten Years Old," from The Lexus and the Olive Tree Paul James, "Approaches to Globalization," Encyclopedia of Global Studies Steven Weber, "How Globalization Went Bad," from Foreign Policy 2. GLOBALIZATION OVER TIME Globalization has a history--the current global era is prefaced by periods of economic interaction, social expansion, and intense cultural encounters. William McNeill, "Globalization: Long-Term Process or New Era in Human Affairs?" in New Global Studies Jane Burbank and Frederick Cooper, "Imperial Trajectories," in Empires in World History Immanuel Wallerstein, "On the Study of Social Change," in The Modern World System Dominic Sachsenmeier, "Movements and Patterns: Environments of Global History" in Global Perspectives on Global History B. THE MARCH OF GLOBALIZATION--BY REGIONS 3. AFRICA: THE RISE OF ETHNIC POLITICS IN A GLOBAL WORLD The impact of the slave trade and colonialization on Africa, influence of African culture on the Americas, and African aspects of the global rise of ethnic politics. Nayan Chanda, "The African Beginning," in Bound Together Dilip Hiro, "Slavery," in Encyclopedia of Global Studies Jeffrey Haynes, "Africa Diaspora Religions," from Encyclopedia of Global Studies Jacob Olupona, from "Thinking Globally About African Religion," in The Oxford Handbook of Global Religion Okwudiba Nnoli, "The Cycle of 'State-Ethnicity-State' in African Politics," from MOST Ethno-Net Africa 4. THE MIDDLE EAST: RELIGIOUS POLITICS AND ANTI-GLOBALIZATION The rise of global religious cultures from the Middle East, and current religious politics as part of a global challenge to secularism. Mohammed Bamyeh, "The Ideology of the Horizons" in The Social Origins of Islam Said Arjomand, "Thinking Globally About Islam," in Oxford Handbook of Global Religion Jonathan Fox, "Are Middle East Conflicts More Religious?" in Middle East Quarterly Barah Mikail, "Religion and Politics in Arab Transitions," FRIDE policy brief 5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: THE FLOW OF TRADE AND CULTURE The spread of Asian cultures from India and Central Asia via trade routes; the role of South Asia in global trade and information technology. Richard Foltz, "The Silk Road and Its Travelers" in Religions of the Silk Road Morris Rossabi, "The Early Mongols," in Khublai Khan: His Life and Times Vasudha Narayanan, "Hinduism" in The Encyclopedia of Global Studies Barbara D. Metcalf and Thomas R. Metcalf, "Revolt, the Modern State, and Colonized Subjects 1848-1885" in A Concise History of India Carol Upadhya and A.R. Vasavi, "Outposts of the Global Information Economy" in In an Outpost of the Global Economy: Work and Workers in India's Technology Industry 6. EAST ASIA: GLOBAL ECONOMIC EMPIRES The role of East Asia in global economic history, and the rise of new economies in China, Japan, and South Korea based on global trade. Kenneth Pomeranz, "Exotic Goods and the Velocity of Fashion," in The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World Economy Andre Gunder Frank, "The 21st Century Will Be Asian" from The Nikkei Weekly Steven Radelet, Jeffrey Sachs, and Jong-Wha Lee, "Economic Growth in Asia" in Emerging Asia Ho-fung Hung, "Is the Rise of China Sustainable?" China and the Transformation of Global Capitalism 7. SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC: THE EDGES OF GLOBALIZATION The emergence of Southeast Asia from colonial control; the rise of Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands on the edges of globalization. Georges Coedes, "Conclusion," in The Indianized States of Southeast Asia Benedict Anderson, "The Last Wave," in Imagined Communities Sucheng Chan, "Vietnam, 1945-2001: The Global Dimensions of Decolonization, War, Revolution, and Refugee Outflows." Celeste Lipow MacLeod, "Asian Connections," in Multiethnic Australia: Its History and Future Joel Robbins, "Pacific Islands Religious Communities, in Oxford Handbook of Global Religion 8. EUROPE AND RUSSIA: NATIONALISM AND TRANSNATIONALISM The role of Europe in creating the concept of the nation, transnational politics in the Soviet Union, and the rise of the European Union. Peter Stearns, "The 1850s as Turning Point: The Birth of Globalization?" in Globalization in World History Eric Hobsbawm, "The Nation as Novelty," from Nations and Nationalism since 1780 Seyla Benhabib, "Citizens, Residents, and Aliens in a Changing World" from The Postnational Self Odd Arne Wested, "The Empire of Justice: Soviet Ideology and Foreign Interventions" in The Global Cold War Jurgen Habermas, "Citizenship and National Identity: Some Reflections on the Future of Europe" in Praxis International 9: THE AMERICAS: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES The European conquest of the Americas, the rise of new societies, and varying patterns of economic development within a global context. Charles C. Mann, "Prologue," 1493: Discovering the New World Columbus Created Tzvetan Todorov, "Conquest: The Reasons for the Victory," in The Conquest of America Francis Fukuyama, "Introduction" in Falling Behind: Explaining the Development Gap Between Latin America and the United States Denis Lynn Daly Heyck, "Introduction" in Surviving Globalization in Three Latin American Communities C. TRANSNATIONAL GLOBAL ISSUES 10. GLOBAL FORCES IN THE NEW WORLD ORDER Paradigms for thinking about the new world order (or disorder) in the post-Cold War global era. Benjamin Barber, "Introduction" from Jihad vs. McWorld Samuel Huntington, "The New Era in World Politics-A Multipolar, Multicivilizational World," from The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, "Preface" to Empire Saskia Sassen, "Cities," Encyclopedia of Global Studies 11. THE EROSION OF THE NATION-STATE The fading strength of the nation-state and the rise of alternative conceptions of world order. Kenichi Ohmae, "The Cartographic Illusion" from The End of the Nation-State Susan Strange, "The Westfailure System" from Review of International Studies Zygmunt Bauman, "After the Nation-State, What?" in Globalization: The Human Consequences. William Robinson, "The Transnational State" from A Theory of Global Capitalism 12. RELIGIOUS POLITICS AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER The religious challenge to the secular state in new conceptions of political order. Monica Duffy Toft, Daniel Philpott, Timothy Samuel Shah, "The Twenty-First Century as God's Century," in God's Century: Resurgent Religion and Global Politics Mark Juergensmeyer, "Religion in the New Global Order" Olivier Roy, "Al Qaeda and the New Terrorists" from Globalized Islam: The Search for a New Ummah Richard Falk, "Gaining Perspectives on the Present," from Religion and Humane Global Governance 13. TRANSNATIONAL ECONOMY AND GLOBAL LABOR Economic globalization-- its relation to national economies, the growth of transnational corporations, and the changing role of labor. Richard P. Appelbaum, "Outsourcing," in The Encyclopedia of Global Studies Nelson Lichtenstein, "The Wal-Mart Template for Global Capitalism" in New Labor Forum Robert B. Reich, "Who is Us?" Jagdish Bhagwati, from "Two Critiques of Globalization," in In Defense of Globalization Joseph Stiglitz, from "The Way Ahead" in Globalization and its Discontents 14. GLOBAL FINANCE AND FINANCIAL INEQUALITY Changes in the concept of money and international financial markets. Benjamin J. Cohen, "Money in International Affairs" from The Geography of Money Stephen J. Kobrin, "Electronic Cash and the End of National Markets" from USIA Electronic Journal Glenn Firebaugh, "Massive Global Income Inequality," in The New Geography of Global Income Inequality Dani Rodrik, "Globalization for Whom?" Harvard Magazine 15. DEVELOPMENT AND THE ROLE OF WOMEN Competing views of development and the role of women in the global economy. Alvin Y. So, "Conclusion" from Social Change and Development Mayra Buvinic, "Women in Poverty: A New Global Underclass" from Foreign Policy pop Kum Kum Bhavnani, John Foran, Priya Kuriyan, Debashish Munshi, "From the Edges of Development" from On the Edges of Development: Cultural Interventions 16. THE HIDDEN GLOBAL ECONOMY OF SEX AND DRUGS Illegal traffic in people and drugs, and the global attempts to control them. David Shirk, "Introduction," The Drug War in Mexico: Confronting a Common Threat Eduardo Porter, "Numbers Tell of Failure in Drug War," New York Times Kevin Bales, from "The New Slavery," in Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy Barbara Ehrenreich and Arlie Russell Hochschild, "Introduction" Global Woman: Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the Global Economy 17. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH CRISES The principal environmental and health problems that transcend national boundaries and global attempts to alleviate them. Catherine Gautier, "Climate Change," Encyclopedia of Global Studies Ron Fujita, "Turning the Tide," in Heal the Ocean: Solutions for Saving our Seas Hakan Seckinelgin, "HIV/AIDS" in Encyclopedia of Global Studies 18. GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NEW MEDIA The role of new media--video, internet, social networking--on global culture and organization. Yudhishthir Raj Isar, "Global Culture and Media," from The Encyclopedia of Global Studies Michael Curtin, "Media Capital in Chinese Film and Television" in Playing to the World's Biggest Audience: The Globalization of Chinese Film and TV Natana DeLong-Bas, "The New Social Media and the Arab Spring," Oxford Islamic Studies Online Pippa Norris, "The Worldwide Digital Divide," Harvard University Kennedy School of Government 19. THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Transnational networks supporting human rights and legal protection for all. Micheline Ishay, "Globalization and Its Impact," The History of Human Rights: From Ancient Times to the Globalization Era Alison Brysk, "Transnational Threats and Opportunities," in Globalization and Human Rights Eve Darian-Smith , "Human Rights as an Ethic of Progress," in Laws and Societies in Global Contexts: Contemporary Approaches David Held, "Changing Forms of Global Order," Cosmopolitanism 20. THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY The emerging sense of global citizenship, and nongovernmental organizations and movements comprising a new "global civil society"--is this the global future? Mary Kaldor, "Social Movements, NGOs and Networks" from Global Civil Society Jan Nederveen Pieterse, "Shaping Globalization" in Global Futures Giles Gunn, "Being Other-Wise" from Ideas to Die for: Cosmopolitanism in a Global Era Kwame Anthony Appiah, "Making Conversation" from Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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University of California Press Falling Behind
Book SynopsisExplores the very meaning of happiness and prosperity in America. This title explains how increased concentrations of income and wealth at the top of the economic pyramid have set off expenditure cascades that raise the cost of achieving many basic goals for the middle class.Trade Review"A compact example of a professional economist brilliantly deploying the tools of social science to illuminate the human condition.” * New York Times *"This is an excellent book, written in an easy, understandable manner, alive with important examples of how our society spends its money and who are the winners and losers." * Booklist *“Falling Behind is a short book in pages, but not in insight or wisdom. If you have not read a previous Frank book, now is the time.” * BeyondChron *Table of ContentsPreface to the 2013 Edition Preface to the 2007 Edition 1. Introduction 2. Recent Changes in Income and Wealth Inequality 3. Inequality, Happiness, and Health 4. Envy or Context? 5. The Rising Cost of Adequate 6. Why Do We Care about Rank? 7. What Types of Consumption Are Most Sensitive to Context? 8. How Can Middle-Class Families Afford to Keep Up? 9. Smart for One, Dumb for All 10. Looking Ahead 11. Lessons for Public Policy 12. Reflections Notes References Index
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University of California Press Hollowed Out
Book SynopsisFor the past several decades, politicians and economists thought that high levels of inequality were good for the economy. This book explains that to have strong, sustainable growth, the economy needs to work for everyone and expand from the middle out.Trade Review"The director of economic policy at the Center for American Progress argues that it is time to mount a political challenge to the economic theories-namely, supply-side, or trickle-down economics-that have provided cover for the unparalleled growth in inequality over the past three decades... A dramatic and clearly delineated outline of 'how the stage has been set for transformative political conflict.'" Kirkus "A provocative and thoughtful analysis... at the core of his position are important ideas worthy of nuanced debate and further research by all sides." -- Russell MacMullan Washington Independent Review of Books "Madland doesn't pull his punches... This is perfect late-summer reading-if you've spent the summer somewhere where there's still a functioning middle class. Come back to the UK, or the more inequitable of US states, and you can read about how it could be summertime all the time. If only we stopped hollowing out." -- Danny Dorling Times Higher Education "A persuasive, accessible economic argument... Hollowed Out offers serious food for thought and is highly recommended for... Economic Studies." The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsIllustrations 1. Middle Out vs. Trickle Down 2. Trust 3. Good Governance 4. Stable Consumer Demand 5. Human Capital 6. Creating a Middle-Class Society Acknowledgments Notes Index
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University of California Press Natural Resources and the State
Book SynopsisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Pressâs mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.
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University of California Press Who Gets What from Government
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University of California Press Democracy and Economic Change in India
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University of California Press Government Purchasing and Competition
Book SynopsisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Pressâs mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1954.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Informational City
Book SynopsisThe cities and the regions of the world are being transformed under the combined impact of a restructuring of the capitalist system and a technological revolution. This is the thesis of this book, now in paperback. Castells not only brings together an impressive array of evidence to support it but puts forward a new body of theory to explain it.Trade Review"The Informational City is a major achievement, a real tour-de-force. Although many other social scientists have been groping their way towards an understanding of the new economy and society, Castells has leap-frogged them all to produce the definitive analysis that will surely stand for years to come." Peter Hall, Times Higher Education Supplement "Castells provides a careful and closely-argued exposition. This is the book to read to find out ... how the space economy of the United States is being reshaped. Castells describes in compelling detail a burgeoning sphere of communication flows which is transforming organisations, work, and individual lives." Nigel Thrift, New Statesman and Society "The Informational City is one of [Castells] most important works. In it he presents an impressive synthesis drawing on the results of a large number of research studies ... Castells has managed simultaneously to provide the best available summary of the best studies on the new regional industrial structure of the USA, and a set of thought-provoking essays about the deep structure of the information technology revolution and neo-conservative economic policies. The book will be of use to teachers and researchers alike." Ian Miles, University of Sussex "This book is provocative and relatively easy to read. The author presents a convincing case for the dawn of an informational age that promises to complicate capitalist social organization." Growth and ChangeTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Informational Mode of Development and the Restructuring of Capitalism. 2. The New Industrial Space. The Locational Pattern of Information Technology Manufacturing and its effects of Spacial Dynamics. 3. The Space Flows. The Use of New Technologies in the Information Economy and the Dialectics between Centralization and Decentralization of Services. 4. Information Technology, The Restructuring of Capital-Labour Relationships, and the Rise of the Dual City. 5. High Technology and the Transition from the Urban Welfare State to the Suburban Warfare State. 6. The Internationalization of the Economy, New Technologies, and the Variable Geometry of Spatial Structure. Conclusion. Appendix to Chapter 2. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The British Economy Since 1945
Book SynopsisIn this fully revised and updated second edition, Sir Alec Cairncross provides a lucid overview and analysis of British economic policy and performance from 1945 to the present. The author takes a chronological approach, introducing the events of the period with an account of changing ideas on economic policy and performance. He concludes with a survey of major developments over the period.Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. General Editor's Preface. Preface to the Second Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Acknowledgements. 1. Changing Ideas on Policy and Performance. 2. Reconversion, 1945-1950. 3. The 1950s. 4. The 1960s. 5. The 1970s. 6. The 1980s. 7. Epilogue: The Early 1990s. 8. Half a Century in Retrospect, 1945-95. Appendix 1: Main Economic Events. Appendix 2: Key Figures in Economic Policy, 1945-95. Appendix 3: Definitions of Money. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Pacific Asia in the Global System
Book SynopsisThis introduction will serve as a ''first stop'' for those interested in Japan, its role in the Pacific Asian region and, in turn, that region''s role in the evolving global system. In this volume, P. W. Preston critically analyses the political economy, social institutions and culture of Pacific Asia. The analysis focuses on Japan , it''s relations with the inner periphery of Southeast Asia, and its developing linkages with the reforming socialist countries of China and Indo-China The critical perspective, awareness of cultural and ethnic trends and a sophisticated grasp of social patterns makes this volume an essential introduction to the region.Trade Review"The breadth of political, social, and historical content in this book promises its relevance to many readers." S. Turner, University of Otago "This broad historical sweep displays the merits of the author's approach to best advantage, and will be of value to students requiring a rapid overview of the origins of contemporary Pacific Asia underpinned by key sources which are subject to careful precis." Richard Wiltshire, Progress in Human GeographyTable of ContentsContents. Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I: The Theme of the Shift to the Modern World: . 1. Classical Social Theory. Part II: The Phases of the Shift to the Modern World in Pacific Asia:. 2. Analyzing the Process of the Shift to the Modern World in Pacific Asia. 3. From Ancient Empires to Nineteenth-century Industrial-capitalism. 4. The Shist to the Modern World: Reactions, Resistance and Empire. 5. After the Pacific War: Decolonization, Nation-building and the Cold War. 6. The Emergence of Pacific Asia. Part III: Changing Relationships in Contemporary Pacific Asia:. 7. The Region and the Global System. 8. Changing Patterns of Relations between Japan, the USA and China. 9. Contemporary Pacific Asia in the 1990's. Part IV: Debates, Disputes and Lessons in Respect of the Development Experience of Pacific Asia:. 10. The Particularity of the Historical Development Experience of Pacific Asia. 11. The Pacific Asian Model I: Political-economic and Social-institutional Processes. 12.The Pacific Asian ModelII: Cultural and Political-cultural Processes. Part V: Pacific Asia in the New Global System:. 13. Pacific Asia in the Twenty-first Century Global System. Bibliography. Index.
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Wiley Controversies in Macroeconomics
Book SynopsisControversies in Macroeconomics: Growth, Trade and Policy presents debates from the world''s leading researchers on some of the most important issues in economics today. Accessible to the general economics reader, this book is ideal for advanced undergraduates and graduates in intermediate macroeconomics, macroeconomic theory, development economics, growth theory and trade theory.Table of ContentsList of Authors. Preface: William D. Nordhaus (Yale). Acknowledgements. Introduction: Huw David Dixon (York). Part I: On the Convergence and Divergence of Growth Rates:. Introduction: Steven N. Durlauf (Wisconsin-Madison). 1. The Classical Approach to Convergence Analysis: Xavier X. Sala-i-Martin (Universitat Pompeu Fabra). 2. Technology and Convergence: Andrew B. Bernard (MIT) and Charles I. Jones (Stanford). 3. Twin Peaks: Growth and Convergence in Models of Distribution Dynamics: Danny T. Quah (London School of Economics). 4. Convergence?Inferences from Theoretical Models: Oded Galor (Hebrew University). Part II: Trade Liberalisation and Growth:. Introduction: Huw David Dixon (York). 5. Why Trade Liberalisation Is Good for Growth: Anne O. Krueger (Stanford). 6. Trade Liberalisation in Developing Economies: Modest Benefits but Problems with Productivity Growth, Macro Prices, and Income Distribution: Jose Antonio Ocampo (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) and Lance Taylor (New School University). 7. Trade Reform, Adjustment and Growth: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?: David Greenaway, Wyn Morgan and Peter Wright (all Nottingham). Part III: Regionalism versus Multilateralism:. Introduction: Sajal Lahiri (Essex). 8. Trading Preferentially: Theory and Policy: Jagdish Bhagwati (Columbia), David Greenaway (Nottingham) and Arvind Panagariya (Maryland). 9. The New Regionalism: Wilfred J. Ethier (Pennsylvania). 10. Will Preferential Agreements Undermine the Multilateral Trading System?: Kyle Bagwell (Columbia) and Robert W. Staiger (Wisconsin-Madison). Part IV: Financial Liberalisation and Economic Development:. Introduction: Huw David Dixon (York). 11. In Favour of Financial Liberalisation: Maxwell J. Fry (Birmingham). 12. Financial Liberalisation, Stockmarkets and Economic Development: Ajit Singh (Cambridge). 13. Financial Development and Economic Growth: Assessing the Evidence: Philip Arestis (East London) and Panicos Demetriades (Keele). Part V: Economics and the Measurement of Happiness:. Introduction: Huw David Dixon (York). 14. Happiness and Economic Performance: Andrew J. Oswald (Warwick). 15. The Frame of Reference as a Public Good: Robert H. Frank (Cornell). 16. A Case for Happiness, Cardinalism, and Interpersonal Comparability: Yew-Kwang Ng (Monash). 17. Traditional Productivity Estimates Are Asleep at the (Technological) Switch: William D. Nordhaus (Yale). Part VI: Economists, the Welfare State and Growth: The Case of Sweden:. Introduction : Huw David Dixon (York). 18. Eurosclerosis and the Sclerosis of Objectivity: On the Role of Values Among Economic Policy Experts: Walter Korpi (Stockholm). 19. Sweden's Relative Economic Performance: Lagging Behind or Staying on Top?: Magnus Henreksen (Industrial Institute for Economic and Social Research, Stockholm). 20. Why Sweden's Welfare State Needed Reform: Jonas Agell (Uppsala). 21. Swedish Economic Performance and Swedish Economic Debate: A View from Outside: Steve Dowrick (Australian National). Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Readings in Urban Economics
Book Synopsis* Uses popular press articles, reviews of applied economics literature, and regression--based empirical studies to examine pressing public policy issues in urban areas. * Ends sections with discussion questions and samples from selected further readings.Table of ContentsNotes on Editor and Authors. Acknowledgments. Part I: Introduction:. 1. Editorial Introduction: Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). 2. US Cities Coming Back from Decades of Decline: John Machacek (Writer, Gannett News Service). Part II: Urban Growth:. 3. The Draw of Downtown: Big Growth Predicted for Many US Cities: Dorian Friedman (Writer, US News and World Report). 4. The State of the Cities: Downtown is Up: The Economist. 5. Urban Diversity and Economic Growth: John M. Quigley (Department of Economics and Goldman School of Public Policy; University of California, Berkeley). 6. Projecting Growth of Metropolitan Areas: Edwin S. Mills (Department of Finance, Northwestern University) and Luan Sende Lubuelle (Department of Economics, Northwestern University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part III: Location, Land Use, and Urban Sprawl:. 7. Dreams of Fields: The New Politics of Urban Sprawl: Timothy Egan (Writer, The New York Times). 8. Al Gore Has A New Worry: George F. Will (Newsweek). 9. Urban Spatial Structure: Alex Anas (Department of Economics, University of Buffalo); Richard Arnott (Department of Economics, Boston College); and Kenneth A. Small (Department of Economics, University of California, Irvine). 10. How America's Cities are Growing: The Big Picture: Anthony Downs (Economic Studies Program, Brookings Institution). 11. Prove It: The Costs and Benefits of Sprawl: Peter Gordon (Department of Economics and School of Policy, Planning, and Development; University of Southern California); and Harry W. Richardson (Department of Economics and School of Policy, Planning, and Development, University of Southern California). 12. Comment on Carl Abbott's 'The Portland Region: Where Cities and Suburbs Talk to Each Other and Often Agree': William A. Fischel (Department of Economics, Dartmouth College). 13. Do Suburbs Need Cities?: Richard Voith (Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part IV: Local Economic Development Incentives:. 14. Ohio Looks Hard at What's Lost Through Business Subsidies: Neal R. Pierce (Writer, Washington Post). 15. Jobs, Productivity, and Local Economic Development: What Implications Does Economic Research Have for the Role of Government: Timothy J. Bartik (Economist, W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research). 16. Sports, Jobs, and Taxes: Are New Stadiums Worth the Cost?: Roger G. Noll (Department of Economics, Stanford University) and Andrew Zimbalist (Department of Economics, Smith College). 17. Can Local Incentives Alter a Metropolitan City's Economic Development?: Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part V: Race, Employment, and Poverty in Urban Areas: . 18. Big U. S. Cities Carry Welfare Burden: Deep Poverty, Isolation from Suburbs Keep Many from Independence: Laura Meckler (Writer, Associated Press). 19. Race Panel Divided Over Poverty: Experts Disagree on Causes, Cures of Urban Problems: Louis Freedberg (Writer, The San Francisco Chronicle). 20. No Easy Way Out: Study Finds Urban Poverty Digs Heels In: Jamie Woodwell (Writer, Nation's Cities Weekly) and Susan Rosenblum (Nation's Cities Weekly). 21. Inner Cities: Edwin S. Mills (Department of Finance, Northwestern University) and Luan Sende Lubuele (Department of Economics, Northwestern University). 22. Information on the Spatial Distribution of Job Opportunities within Metropolitan Areas: Keith R. Ihlanfeldt (Department of Economics, Georgia State University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VI: Urban Public Education:. 23. Why I'm Reluctantly Backing Vouchers: Arthur Levine (Teachers College, Columbia University). 24. Current Issues in Public Urban Education: Lawrence O. Picus (School of Education, University of Southern California). 25. Why is it So Hard to Help Central City Schools?: William Duncombe (Department of Public Administration, Syracuse University) and John Yinger (Department of Economics, Syracuse University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VII: Urban Public Housing:. 26. Miracle in New Orleans: What Do a Bunch of College Professors Know About Fixing Public Housing Projects? A Lot, it Turns Out: S. C. Gwynne (Writer, Time Magazine). 27. Urban Housing Policy in the 1990s: Stuart A. Gabriel (Department of Finance, University of Southern California). 28. The Dynamics of Housing Assistance Spells: Thomas L. Hungerford (United States General Accounting Office and The American University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part VIII: Urban Crime:. 29. The Mystery of the Falling Crime Rate: David C. Anderson (Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune). 30. Bright Lights, Big City, and Safe Streets: Urban Dwellers Bask in Greater Sense of Security, as Crime Rates Drop Even Further: Leon Lazaroff (Writer, Christian Science Monitor) and Jim Blair (Writer, Christian Science Monitor). 31. Urban Crime: Issues and Policies: Ann Dryden Witte (Department of Economics, Florida International University). 32. Estimating the Economic Model of Crime with Panel Data: Christopher Cornwell (Department of Economics, University of Georgia) and William Trumbull (Department of Economics, West Virginia University). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part IX: Urban Transportation: . 33. Or, Why Motorists Always Outsmart Planners, Economists, and Traffic Engineers: The Unbridgeable Gap: The Economist. 34. You Ride, I'll Pay: Social Benefits and Transportation Subsidies: Janet Rothenburg Pack (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania). 35. Urban Traffic Congestion: A New Approach to the Gordian Knot: Kenneth A. Small (Department of Economics, University of California, Irvine). 36. Infrastructure Services and the Productivity of Public Capital: The Case of Streets and Highways: Marlon G. Boarnet (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of California, Irvine). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Part X: Local Government:. 37. Why I Love the Suburbs: Debra Meyers (Citizen Editorialist, Buffalo News). 38. Metropolitan Fiscal Disparities: Roy Bahl (Department of Economics, Georgia State University). 39. Economic Influences on the Structure of Local Government in US Metropolitan Areas: Ronald C. Fisher (Department of Economics and Honors College, Michigan State University) and Robert W. Wassmer (Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento). Further Reading Samples. Discussion Questions. Appendix: Academic Journals and Websites in Applied and Policy-Orientated Urban Economics. Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Regional Economics and Policy 3rd Edition
Book SynopsisThis text explains the latest developments in regional economics and policy with examples and case material from around the world. The book is written in two linked but free-standing parts, one on regional economics and the other on regional policy.Trade Review"The authors' careful scholarship, intellectual rigour and clear analysis of mainstream theory means that this new edition of Regional Economics and Policy will continue as a standard work for students. The book provides an excellent synthesis of theoretical and empirical work on regional economic concepts and theories, leading to clear and important lessons for policy. It successfully brings updated literature and new material to bear on the key issues in the field." Ronald McQuaid, Napier University "This is an excellent textbook on regional economic theory and policy. This edition has been comprehensively revised to take account of the recent revival of interest in regional issues and the consequent burgeoning literature in the field. The book presents recent developments in the context of earlier work and both are discussed in a succinct and masterly fashion. This book will continue to remain the definitive overview of the subject and will be widely consulted by all those interested in the regional aspects of economic activity." John McCombie, University of CambridgeTable of Contents Preface to the third edition ix Part I Regional economics 1 1 Regional income and employment determination 5 1.1 Impact analysis: indirect and induced effects 7 1.2 The Keynesian income–expenditure approach 8 1.3 Applications of regional multiplier analysis 15 1.4 Weaknesses of regional multiplier analysis 20 1.5 A multi-region model of income determination 21 1.6 Further developments in the economic modelling of regions 27 1.7 Regional econometric models 30 1.8 Conclusion 33 Further reading 34 2 The input–output approach to modelling the regional economy 35 2.1 The input–output method 37 2.2 Regional applications of input–output analysis 49 2.3 Some limitations of the input–output approach 56 2.4 New developments in regional modelling 58 2.5 Conclusion 62 Further reading 63 3 Regional growth disparities: neoclassical perspectives 64 3.1 Regional growth disparities: some facts 66 3.2 The neoclassical growth model 66 3.3 Identifying the components of economic growth in practice 72 3.4 Endogenous technological progress: the engine of growth 76 3.5 Technology transfer between regions: catching up with the technology leaders 79 3.6 The convergence of regional per capita incomes in practice 81 3.7 Extending the neoclassical growth model 85 3.8 Conclusion 88 Further reading 89 4 Export demand models, agglomeration and cumulative growth processes 90 4.1 The demand for a region’s output: the export-base approach 91 4.2 Regional exports and cumulative causation: a model of regional growth 94 4.3 A constraint on regional growth: the balance of payments 101 4.4 Some alternative explanations of cumulative growth 104 4.5 Trade costs, industrial clusters and regional growth 107 4.6 Evidence of the economic benefits of industrial agglomeration 109 4.7 The spatial concentration of the financial sector in core regions 111 4.8 Empirical studies of cumulative growth processes 113 4.9 Conclusion 117 Further reading 118 5 Interregional trade 119 5.1 The basis of regional trade specialization 122 5.2 More modern theories of regional trade 131 5.3 Conclusion 138 Further reading 139 6 Interregional migration 140 6.1 The classical theory of labour migration 141 6.2 Interregional migration in Great Britain, 1961–96 143 6.3 The determinants of migration: relaxing the assumptions of the classical model 147 6.4 Alternatives to the classical theory of migration 153 6.5 Migration during periods of recession 158 6.6 The effects of migration: Is migration equilibrating? 162 6.7 Conclusion 164 Further reading 165 7 Regional unemployment disparities 166 7.1 Regional unemployment disparities: Why do they persist? 168 7.2 The causes of unemployment: the conventional approach 175 7.3 Estimating the relative importance of the various types of unemployment 179 7.4 Empirical studies of regional disparities in unemployment 184 7.5 Socio-demographic causes of unemployment: evidence from the UK 192 7.6 Hidden unemployment 195 7.7 Conclusion 200 Further reading 201 Part II Regional policy 203 8 The case for regional policy: British experience 205 8.1 The case for reducing regional economic disparities 206 8.2 Policy action: alternative approaches 209 8.3 The historical development of regional policy in Britain 214 8.4 Regional policy: economic efficiency or social inclusion? 225 8.5 Conclusion 230 Further reading 231 9 Regional policy instruments 232 9.1 Micro-policy instruments and regional policy 234 9.2 Controls on businesses: location controls or pro-business measures? 239 9.3 Capital subsidies versus labour subsidies 241 9.4 Community economic development initiatives 254 9.5 Conclusion 261 Further reading 262 10 Indigenous development: small and medium enterprises and technological progress 263 10.1 Regional policy and the SME sector 264 10.2 Regional policy and new technology 286 10.3 Industrial districts, innovative milieux and ‘learning regions’ 292 10.4 Conclusion 300 Further reading 302 11 Regional policy and the European Union 303 11.1 Regional problems in the European Union 304 11.2 Regional policy in the European Union 319 11.3 Existing EU regional policy 324 11.4 Conclusion 334 Further reading 335 12 Regional policy and devolution 336 12.1 The changing system of regional governance 337 12.2 The regional implications of centralized control 341 12.3 Partial devolution: allocating fiscal policy powers to regional authorities 352 12.4 The complete devolution of fiscal, monetary and trade policy powers 359 12.5 Conclusion 360 Further reading 361 13 The evaluation of regional policy 362 13.1 The evaluation process 364 13.2 Aggregate studies of the effect of regional policy on employment trends in the assisted areas 368 13.3 Estimating the effect of regional policy on inward investment into the assisted areas 370 13.4 Regional policy and foreign inward investment 374 13.5 Surveys of assisted firms 383 13.6 Ex ante evaluation of regional incentives using the cost–benefit approach 388 13.7 Using large-scale regional models to estimate policy impacts 393 13.8 Evaluation of regional development programmes: the EU’s Structural Funds 396 13.9 Conclusion 400 Further reading 401 References and bibliography 402 Index 429
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Economics of an Aging Society
Book SynopsisWritten by leading thinkers in the field, this text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. The text has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making this book both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background.Trade Review"A very well balanced appraisal of the enormous benefits as well as the real challenges facing the United States and our social insurance programs in the twenty-first century. This excellent text will help both students and policy makers to be better informed about the economics of population aging as well as the direct and indirect consequences of alternative actions." Kenneth Apfel, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas "The Economics of an Aging Society should be required reading in any economics or policy course for gerontology students. What is new and praiseworthy about the text is its melding of economic and policy analyses. The reader is given the context and models to understand the economic choices that governments, firms, and individuals must make in an aging society. The book is ultimately empowering." Charles Longino, Wake Forest University "A valuable new contribution to the understanding of current economic challenges and responsive policy options facing aging societies. The authors provide useful illustrations of how economic data are used in evaluating policy options, addressing complex issues such as retirement, income maintenance, social security, and health care." George L. Maddox, Duke University Center for Aging "This book is a useful compendium that addresses the problems of financing and providing care for a growing elderly population in the US. Although the authors intended this book to be used as a textbook, individual chapters might serve as supplemental reading for courses that cover more targeted topics, such as poverty, social insurance, or healthcare. The book would also be a useful addition to a reference collection on programs available to the elderly in the US." Lois B. Shaw, Feminist EconomicsTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. Part I: Population Aging and the Income of the Elderly. 2. The Graying of America and the World. 3. The Economic Well-being of Older Americans. Part II: Retirement Planning and Policies. 4. Economics of Retirement and Old Age. 5. Work and Retirement. 6. Retirement Policies and Pension Plans. Part III: Social Security Programs and Reforms. 7. Social Security Benefits and Program Objectives: An Individual Perspectives. 8. Social Security Financing and Reform Issues. 9. Disability Policy. Part IV: Health and Long Term Care for Older Persons. 10. The Financing and Delivery of Acute Health Care Services. 11. Additional Health Issues: Long Term Care. Index.
£113.36
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Economics of an Aging Society
Book SynopsisOffers an analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. This text provides a comprehensive international picture of the consequences of aging. It engages the reader through side boxes, relevant website addresses, and practice questions.Trade Review"A very well balanced appraisal of the enormous benefits as well as the real challenges facing the United States and our social insurance programs in the twenty-first century. This excellent text will help both students and policy makers to be better informed about the economics of population aging as well as the direct and indirect consequences of alternative actions." Kenneth Apfel, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas "The Economics of an Aging Society should be required reading in any economics or policy course for gerontology students. What is new and praiseworthy about the text is its melding of economic and policy analyses. The reader is given the context and models to understand the economic choices that governments, firms, and individuals must make in an aging society. The book is ultimately empowering." Charles Longino, Wake Forest University "A valuable new contribution to the understanding of current economic challenges and responsive policy options facing aging societies. The authors provide useful illustrations of how economic data are used in evaluating policy options, addressing complex issues such as retirement, income maintenance, social security, and health care." George L. Maddox, Duke University Center for Aging "This book is a useful compendium that addresses the problems of financing and providing care for a growing elderly population in the US. Although the authors intended this book to be used as a textbook, individual chapters might serve as supplemental reading for courses that cover more targeted topics, such as poverty, social insurance, or healthcare. The book would also be a useful addition to a reference collection on programs available to the elderly in the US." Lois B. Shaw, Feminist EconomicsTable of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. Part I: Population Aging and the Income of the Elderly. 2. The Graying of America and the World. 3. The Economic Well-being of Older Americans. Part II: Retirement Planning and Policies. 4. Economics of Retirement and Old Age. 5. Work and Retirement. 6. Retirement Policies and Pension Plans. Part III: Social Security Programs and Reforms. 7. Social Security Benefits and Program Objectives: An Individual Perspectives. 8. Social Security Financing and Reform Issues. 9. Disability Policy. Part IV: Health and Long Term Care for Older Persons. 10. The Financing and Delivery of Acute Health Care Services. 11. Additional Health Issues: Long Term Care. Index.
£44.60
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Housing Economics and Public Policy
Book SynopsisThis book is a timely assessment of 20 years of progress in the field of housing economics and its application to policy and practice. Two decades on from the publication of Duncan Maclennan's influential Housing Economics, 16 leading housing experts - both academics and policy makers from across the world - now honour Maclennan's contributions.Trade Review'this remarkable collection of chapters by leading housing experts provides a wealth of comment and information' Building Engineer July 2003 'Thought -provoking... it offers a robust assessment of the role of economics in planning' Urban Studies, July 2004 'I heartily recommend a read' Bruce Duncan, Chair RICS Regeneration Forum 'An excellent and varied book which offers a well-documented and fairly comprehensive view of the current insights of housing economists. Recommended reading for economists, policy officals and academics.' International Planning Studies, Feb 2004Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Urban Housing Models 22 Segmentation, Adjustment and Disequilibrium 38 Transactions Costs and Housing Markets 56 Hedonic Pricing Models: A Selective and Applied Review 67 Housing, Random Walks, Complexity and The Macroeconomy 90 Taxation, Subsidies and Housing Markets 110 The Economics of Social Housing 135 Neighbourhood Dynamics and Housing Markets 153 Access To Home Ownership In The United States: The Impact Of Changing Perspectives On Constraints To Tenure Choice 172 Planning Regulation and Housing Supply In A Market System 193 Economics and Housing Planning 218 The Right To Buy In Britain 235 The Political Economy of Housing Research 248 Policy and Academia: An Assessment 268 References 283 Index 319
£93.56
Harvard University Press State or Merchant
Book SynopsisAs a study of Confucian government in action, this intellectual history describes a mode of public policy discussion far less dominated by the Confucian scriptures than expected. It offers a detailed view of members of an ostensibly Confucian government pursuing divergent agendas around the question of state or merchant?Trade ReviewDunstan brings to life the fascinating story of the domestic Chinese grain trade during the 1740s, in particular the imperial state's attempt to control the buying and storing of grain in granaries throughout the country for the purpose of grain price stabilization and famine prevention. Her excellent, well-written analysis rests on the careful reading of a vast amount of archival documents written by Qing dynasty officials, and it invites the reader 'to spend time with them' in order to understand the thoughts, complex decision-making processes, and actions of Confucian bureaucrats. Dunstan's book approaches the problem of the state's role in the grain trade from the viewpoint of Chinese intellectual and political history but also addresses issues of interest to economic historians. Her study focuses on government actions against hoarders and the surprisingly challenging debate within the imperial bureaucracy about the state's policy of stockpiling grain and interference in the market. However, as the author convincingly argues, changing fiscal and militaristic priorities of the Qianlong emperor, rather than the decision to trust the market, were the reasons behind the decrease in state famine relief in mid-18th-century China. -- E. Köll * Choice *[T]his masterfully crafted book deserves a prominent position in both the political and economic histories of late imperial China. -- Yingcong Dai * Chinese Historical Review *
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Harvard University, Asia Center Income Inequality in Korea
Book SynopsisIncome Inequality in Korea explores the relationship between economic growth and social developments over the last three decades. Analyzing equalizing trends in the 1980s to early 1990s and reversals since the 19971998 financial crisis, the authors examine the growing gap between rich and poor in Korea and offer solutions for reducing inequality.
£30.56
Harvard University, Asia Center One Belt One Road
Book SynopsisOne Belt One Road argues that the largest global infrastructure development program in history is not the centralized and systematic project that many assume. Rather, Eyck Freymann suggests, the campaign aims to build the cult of Chinese President Xi Jinping while exporting an ancient model of patronage and tribute.Trade ReviewAnyone interested in great power competition should read One Belt One Road, as Freymann combines extensive research with rigorous analysis to elucidate the PRC’s true intentions for global economic expansion. …Would be a welcome addition to syllabi for undergraduate curricula in political science, professional military education, and Chinese foreign relations disciplines. -- Thomas Lee * H-Net Reviews *Freymann cuts through the Western narrative about One Belt One Road to show that China is more often successfully attracting willing partners than preying on victims—a provocative conclusion that requires Western policymakers to think again. -- Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy SchoolFreymann’s expertly researched and accessible work helps clarify misconceptions and provides a coherent set of recommendations for policymakers. Required reading. -- Paul Haenle, former Director for China, United States National Security CouncilWhen is an overland road a ‘belt?’ Where is a maritime sea lane a ‘road?’ Answer: in the sloganeering ambition of China’s One Belt One Road initiative. But what is it? Is it ‘China’s Marshall Plan’? Is it a scheme for ‘debt-trap diplomacy’? Is it really new, or does it build on older aims and ideas? Eyck Freymann is our guide, and his beautifully written book escorts us by land and sea to Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Greece, and beyond to answer these questions and more. As the Michelin Guide notes when it awards three stars: this book ‘is worth a special journey.’ -- William C. Kirby, T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies, Harvard UniversityA brilliant book—lucid, sober, and thoughtful in its conclusions, it deserves to be read widely. Eyck Freymann cuts through the hype and brings light, not heat, to understanding how China combines diplomacy and economics. With a huge range of sources, he shows that One Belt One Road is likely to be neither a new Chinese empire nor simply a trade network. Essential reading. -- Rana Mitter OBE FBA, Director, University of Oxford China CentreThe most sophisticated and illuminating piece of work on the Belt and Road. -- Tom Miller, author of China’s Asian Dream: Empire Building along the New Silk RoadEyck Freymann sheds fresh light and understanding on the most important competition of the this century. With One Belt One Road, the author has earned his place as one of the foremost experts on the economic strategies of the Chinese Communist Party. In this impeccably researched and well-written book, Freymann corrects misunderstandings and provides coherent recommendations that, if implemented, with preserve America’s and the free world’s competitive advantages. -- H. R. McMaster, author of Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World
£43.31
Harvard University Press One Belt One Road
Book SynopsisOne Belt One Road argues that the largest global infrastructure development program in history is not the centralized and systematic project that many assume. Rather, Eyck Freymann suggests, the campaign aims to build the cult of Chinese President Xi Jinping while exporting an ancient model of patronage and tribute.Trade ReviewAnyone interested in great power competition should read One Belt One Road, as Freymann combines extensive research with rigorous analysis to elucidate the PRC’s true intentions for global economic expansion. …Would be a welcome addition to syllabi for undergraduate curricula in political science, professional military education, and Chinese foreign relations disciplines. -- Thomas Lee * H-Net Reviews *Freymann cuts through the Western narrative about One Belt One Road to show that China is more often successfully attracting willing partners than preying on victims—a provocative conclusion that requires Western policymakers to think again. -- Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy SchoolFreymann’s expertly researched and accessible work helps clarify misconceptions and provides a coherent set of recommendations for policymakers. Required reading. -- Paul Haenle, former Director for China, United States National Security CouncilWhen is an overland road a ‘belt?’ Where is a maritime sea lane a ‘road?’ Answer: in the sloganeering ambition of China’s One Belt One Road initiative. But what is it? Is it ‘China’s Marshall Plan’? Is it a scheme for ‘debt-trap diplomacy’? Is it really new, or does it build on older aims and ideas? Eyck Freymann is our guide, and his beautifully written book escorts us by land and sea to Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Greece, and beyond to answer these questions and more. As the Michelin Guide notes when it awards three stars: this book ‘is worth a special journey.’ -- William C. Kirby, T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies, Harvard UniversityA brilliant book—lucid, sober, and thoughtful in its conclusions, it deserves to be read widely. Eyck Freymann cuts through the hype and brings light, not heat, to understanding how China combines diplomacy and economics. With a huge range of sources, he shows that One Belt One Road is likely to be neither a new Chinese empire nor simply a trade network. Essential reading. -- Rana Mitter OBE FBA, Director, University of Oxford China CentreThe most sophisticated and illuminating piece of work on the Belt and Road. -- Tom Miller, author of China’s Asian Dream: Empire Building along the New Silk RoadEyck Freymann sheds fresh light and understanding on the most important competition of the this century. With One Belt One Road, the author has earned his place as one of the foremost experts on the economic strategies of the Chinese Communist Party. In this impeccably researched and well-written book, Freymann corrects misunderstandings and provides coherent recommendations that, if implemented, with preserve America’s and the free world’s competitive advantages. -- H. R. McMaster, author of Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World
£21.56
Harvard University Press World Inequality Report 2022
Book SynopsisWorld Inequality Report 2022 is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of global trends in inequality, providing cutting-edge information about income and wealth inequality and also pioneering data about the history of inequality, gender inequality, environmental inequalities, and trends in international tax reform and redistribution.Trade ReviewThe 2022 World Inequality Report, a huge undertaking coordinated by economic and inequality experts Lucas Chancel, Thomas Piketty, Emmanuel Saez, and Gabriel Zucman, was the product of four years of research and produced an unprecedented data set on just how wealth is distributed…The data serves as a complete rebuke of the trickle-down economic theory. * Business Insider *The World Inequality Report said that 2020 saw the steepest increase in billionaires’ wealth on record. Meanwhile, 100 million people sank into extreme poverty…To help redress the imbalance, the economists call for a ‘modest progressive wealth tax on global multi-millionaires’ in order to redistribute wealth. They also call for tougher action on tax evasion. * BBC News *[The World Inequality Report] finds that the fortunes of the super-rich have grown exponentially in recent years thanks to financial assets…In 2021, 10% of the richest people in the world held more than 52% of the world’s income while the poor held only 8.5%…The observations are clear: the biggest fortunes have been enriched since the coronavirus pandemic. * Vanity Fair, France *The study’s findings add to a debate about worsening inequality during a public health crisis that’s hurt developing economies—which are short of vaccines as well as financial resources to cushion the blow—even more than advanced ones. Within the rich world too, financial and real-estate markets have soared since the depths of the slump last year, widening domestic gaps. * Bloomberg *
£26.96
Harvard University Press Empire and Righteous Nation
Book SynopsisHistorian Odd Arne Westad provides a concise, insightful overview of 600 years of relations between China and the Koreas. The story traces the transition from Korean cultural and political dependence to the tensions of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, providing essential background to a complex contemporary geopolitical dynamic.Trade ReviewThe relationship between China and Korea is one of the most important, and least understood, in Asia. With the wisdom and clarity we have come to expect from Westad, this book illuminates the long history of these two neighbors. He tells a story both of closeness brought about by Confucianism and Communism and of prickliness that comes from two fierce and rival nationalisms, providing compelling insights on the future of this volatile partnership. -- Rana Mitter, author of China’s Good WarIn this incisive and engaging overview, Westad offers a new framework for understanding China and Korea that weaves their interconnected histories together in a concise, thoughtful way. The themes of ‘empire’ and ‘righteous nation’ offer some excellent insights into both the differences between the two countries and their long, complex relationship. -- Gregg Brazinsky, author of Nation Building in South KoreaWestad offers a sweeping historical overview of what is arguably the most important relationship in Asia today, that between China and the Korean Peninsula. How that relationship is managed and plays out in the coming years is central to questions of national and regional interests as well as to global issues of war and peace. Unique in its broad perspective and engagingly written, this is a timely must-read primer on the China–Korea relationship in its longue durée and its impact on and implications for our world today. -- Carter J. Eckert, author of Park Chung Hee and Modern KoreaA smart and engaging work, with a provocative, sweeping narrative that is a pleasure to read. Anyone interested in Sino–Korean relations and the current standoff on the peninsula would be well advised to start with this book. -- Andre Schmid, author of Korea Between Empires, 1895–1919Valuable and wide-ranging…As two thousand years of history have shown, China’s role in Korea is a complex one. Westad’s short and stimulating study provides many clues to understanding that relationship. -- J. E. Hoare * Literary Review *
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Harvard University Press Growth Distribution and Prices
Book SynopsisWhat determines the rate of growth, the distribution of income, and the structure of relative prices under capitalism? What, in short, makes capitalist economies tick? This watershed treatise analyzes the answers to these questions provided by three major theoretical traditions: neoclassical, neo-Marxian, and neo-Keynesian.Trade ReviewThis important book aims to raise the analytical and theoretical level of the ongoing debate between adherents of the neoclassical general equilibrium model and the various schools of thought that stem from Ricardian, Marxian and Keynesian roots. Its systematic approach, elegant exposition, uncompromising completeness, and technical mastery lead one to hope that it may make some headway… It is an ideal text for graduate students of economic theory. In addition to introducing the most important deep questions of modern theory, it is a treasure trove of mathematical modeling techniques. Marglin explains his procedures with great care and clarity, and his orchestration of the basic mathematics of economic models reaches great heights of virtuosity and even beauty. * Journal of Economic Literature *Clear, bright and engaged, [Marglin] writes well with breadth and vision and with a complete absence of the cant and dogmatism which has sometimes marred ‘anti-neoclassical’ economics. -- Christopher Bliss * The Economic Journal *
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Harvard University, Asia Center Savage Exchange
Book SynopsisTamara T. Chin explores the politics of representation during the Han dynasty at a pivotal moment when China was asserting imperialist power on the Eurasian continent and expanding its local and long-distance (“Silk Road”) markets. Chin explains why rival political groups introduced new literary forms with which to represent these expanded markets.Trade ReviewEvery now and then, the collective scholarly consciousness is stirred up by a new book that makes unexpected connections among well-known ‘facts’ and thereby fundamentally changes the perception of an entire epoch. Tamara Chin’s Savage Exchange is such a book. -- Lothar von Falkenhausen * Journal of Chinese Studies *Tamara Chin vividly illuminates the imbrication of rhetorical idioms, literary styles, and theories of value that shaped the clash between moral philosophy and political economy at a defining moment in the construction of the Chinese empire. Savage Exchange initiates an immensely rewarding dialogue between literary analysis and economic history. -- Richard von Glahn, University of California, Los AngelesThis book offers an utterly refreshing look at the entanglement of the economic and literary in ancient Chinese writings about exotica, foreign markets, aesthetic extravagance, and border crossing in general. Tamara Chin’s masterful exegesis ranges across the Shiji, the Hanshu, the Guanzi, and fu-rhapsody to reveal an ancient world that is at once new yet surprisingly familiar in its anxieties about lavish expenditure, quantification, economic abstraction, strange idioms, accumulations of wealth and their moral implications. Savage Exchange is a brilliant contribution to classical scholarship, comparative literature, and comparative analyses of ancient economic thought. -- Lydia H. Liu, Columbia UniversitySavage Exchange is a major breakthrough in conceptualizing grounds of comparison between early Chinese texts and other literary traditions. By drawing attention to a range of texts often outside the purview of literary scholars, Tamara Chin rethinks the relationship between centers and margins in the Chinese tradition. How did knowledge of distant lands or other peoples shape literary imagination? How can we extend the concept of ‘text’ to material remains (such as coins)? By asking these and other absorbing questions, Chin reveals hidden connections between what at first sight appear to be disparate fields of knowledge. -- Wai-yee Li, Harvard University
£35.66
Harvard University, Asia Center Korean Political and Economic Development Crisis
Book SynopsisThis study offers a new view of South Korea’s transformation since 1960. Focusing on three turning points—the creation of the development state in the 1960s, democratization in 1987, and the 1997 economic crisis—Jongryn Mo and Barry R. Weingast show how Korea sustained growth by resolving crises in favor of greater political and economic openness.
£30.56
Harvard University Press Masters of the Universe Slaves of the Market
Book SynopsisStephen Bell and Andrew Hindmoor compare banking systems in the U.S. and UK to those of Canada and Australia and explain why the system imploded in the former but not the latter. Canadian and Australian banks were able to make profits through traditional lending practices, unlike their competition-driven, risk-taking U.S. and UK counterparts.Trade ReviewIn this account of the financial crisis of 2008–2009, two distinguished professors of politics, Bell and Hindmoor, compare banking systems in the U.S. and UK to those of Canada and Australia. Two important contributions lead this reviewer to recommend the book over the numerous volumes about the global financial crisis that have already surfaced. First, the authors elaborate on and attempt to explain the contrast between the unstable financial institutional systems in the U.S. and UK versus the far more stable banking environments in Canada and Australia. Second, the authors document and try to clarify why some financial institutions, even in the U.S. and the UK, managed to survive reasonably well, while a few in Canada and Australia ran into trouble. The authors attribute the relative success of some financial institutions to their superior management culture and differences in bankers’ beliefs and incentives. This reviewer would suggest that luck also played an inordinate role. A welcome addition to the literature. -- J. Prager * Choice *An extraordinarily good book that combines a superb command of the material, with real and vivid detail, and a very clear and thoughtful conceptual apparatus, lightly delivered. -- Tony Payne, University of SheffieldThis book is a welcome contribution. On the theory side, I especially like the way it sets up the interaction among structure, institutional context, and agency. I also admire the two dimensions of comparison: within country among banks in the United Kingdom and the United States, and across countries, with the cases of Canada and Australia providing important comparative leverage to the project. This will add to a renaissance of attention in political science to the question of how business exercises influence in and over politics. -- Pepper D. Culpepper, European University Institute, FlorenceAn outstanding book. I am sure it will not only make a considerable immediate impact but will be a standard account of the crash and its aftermath for years to come. -- Michael Moran, University of ManchesterFor those interested in understanding the [global financial] crisis in general and from an academic standpoint there is much to enjoy in this excellent book. By setting up a rigorously formed picture of how bankers thought, why they did and in which context they acted, the authors are able to offer an account of the crisis which is able to stand out from the plethora of existing literature. -- Nicholas Thomason * LSE Review of Books *
£39.06
Harvard University Press The Service Sector in Soviet Economic Growth A
Book SynopsisThe service sector represents a smaller share of the national economy in the Soviet Union than in other countries at similar levels. This gap is found in trade, in private and business services, and, surprisingly, in public administration. Gur Ofer provides a twofold examination of this phenomenon. He uses cross country comparisons to study the âœnormalâ relationships between the size of the service institutions and economic development. At the same time he investigates specific factors operating in Socialist and Soviet countries, thus uniting the special Soviet case with general development theory.
£25.16
Harvard University Press Unlikely Partners
Book SynopsisWith Deng Xiaoping's blessing, Mao's successors scoured the globe for fresh ideas to launch domestic prosperity and global economic power. Yet China's government did not publicize its engagement with Western-style innovations, claiming instead that economic reinvention was the Party's achievement alone. Julian Gewirtz sets forth the truer story.Trade ReviewShedding light on how China achieved radical economic change in less than two decades, [Gewirtz’s] book is instructive for anyone who wants to know how other countries can emerge from poverty and place themselves on the path to development…At a time when the Chinese model again seems to be creaking, President Xi Jinping would be wise to heed the message of Gewirtz’s book: that China does best when it is open to foreign ideas. -- Howard French * Wall Street Journal *A remarkable book, written with poise and confidence, that shows how closely Chinese reform was tied to ideas from the capitalist and socialist blocs during the Cold War, and illuminates the beginnings of an economic idea that would transform China and change the world. -- Rana Mitter * Project Syndicate *I loved this book. It is a tour de force on China, the theory of policy advising, and the history of economic thought, all rolled into one. -- Tyler Cowen * Marginal Revolution *It vividly brings to life China’s economic debates from Mao’s death in 1976 until 1993, by which time the country’s direction was clearer… The claim is not that Westerners were responsible for China’s development. A large constellation of Chinese reformers deserves the credit for that. Indeed, one of the book’s virtues is that it puts the spotlight on Zhao Ziyang, the Communist Party chief who wound up under house arrest after the 1989 Tiananmen protests. Zhao has been written out of official histories, but his consistent support for bold thinking was critical to China’s success… Gewirtz’s book does not attempt to provide a definitive account of China’s economic rise… But it is still a gripping read, highlighting what was little short of a revolution in China’s economic thought. * The Economist *A fluent account of the partnership between Chinese and foreign experts in the ‘golden age’ of the 1980s that helped set the stage for the country’s ascent as a global power…What this book lays out is a fascinating example of the power of international collaboration. -- Jonathan Fenby * Financial Times *Provides a gracefully written narrative of the unusual experiments with mixing economic forms that facilitated China’s economic boom…Nicely crafted and carefully argued. -- Jeffrey Wasserstrom * Los Angeles Review of Books blog *Gewirtz’s account of China’s transition from Marxist central planning to ‘socialist market’ economics is masterful: detailed, balanced, and illuminating…This is a revelatory account of China’s economic evolution, its debt to Western economic thought, and its love-hate relationship with capitalism. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Gewirtz’s book reminds us that in their early days, at any rate, China’s economic reforms may have owed more to Western economists and economic theory than present-day Chinese leaders would be inclined to acknowledge. -- Peter Harris * New Zealand International Review *A great book and a delight to read. It roars along at an exuberant, enthusiastic pace; each time I put it down I was eager to pick it up again. Gewirtz tells an important and bold story, making a substantial contribution to understanding China's economic transformation. -- Barry Naughton, author of The Chinese EconomyGewirtz has added a brilliant new chapter to the story of China’s economic revival. This intelligent, thoroughly well-informed study reveals the essential role played by Western advisors who sought not to change China, but, rather, to be partners in its success. A powerful case for openness. -- Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New ChinaChina’s reforms have been written about from many different angles, but no one until now has delved into the intellectual interchanges that transformed the thinking of a generation of economists who are still influencing China today. It is a great story, and Gewirtz tells it with great verve. -- Joseph Fewsmith, author of China since TiananmenGewirtz takes us on a grand tour of the historic efforts made by Chinese leaders to confect a new economic model, reminding us also of the critical role played by foreign ideas and advisors. If you are confused by the complicated evolution of China’s economy, this wonderfully meaty book will serve as a fascinating road map. -- Orville Schell, Director, Center on U.S.–China Relations, Asia SocietyGewirtz has written an insightful and well-documented review of China during the very important period of change from 1976 to 1993. This work provides an excellent basis for understanding past developments and for assessing the impact of any policy changes that may be coming in the years ahead. I enjoyed the book greatly. -- James D. Wolfensohn, President, World Bank Group, 1995–2005Gewirtz provides a dramatic and freshly detailed account of the terrifying years from 1976 to 1993, when China’s central leaders held their breath and pushed their country into the unknown by beginning to liberalize its economy. He focuses especially on the boldness of Zhao Ziyang, who served as premier from 1980 to 1987. Zhao sought advice from foreign economists, putting their ideas into practice despite opposition from a conservative faction that was understandably suspicious of Western admonitions to abandon state planning and compromise the country’s economic autonomy. This is a story not of Western influence seeping irresistibly into Chinese minds but of Chinese leaders actively reaching out for ideas. It is also a story of fierce political struggles conducted in the form of theoretical debates. Although built around personalities, it delivers a great deal of insight into how China’s mix of socialism and capitalism works. -- Andrew J. Nathan * Foreign Affairs *
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Harvard University Press Scarcity
Book SynopsisFredrik Albritton Jonsson and Carl Wennerlind chart ideas about economic scarcity across centuries of European intellectual history. Showing how ideologies of infinite desire and infinite growth came to dominate capitalist societies, they argue for alternative modes of economic thought that respect nature’s boundaries in the face of climate crisis.Trade ReviewScarcity connects, dissects, and narrates the history of Western economic ideas about the natural limits to human societies…A new classic for historians of ideas. -- Erle C. Ellis * Science *Fascinating…The detailed narrative in Scarcity unpacks a dizzying array of “scarcities”… the pen portraits of key thinkers’ ideas about the relationship between population and resources are deft and extremely well written. Some of these portraits are familiar, but less obvious connections are drawn between the well-established history of political economy and economics, and a broader set of writers…the links are stimulating and well evidenced in this exceptionally ambitious piece of intellectual history. -- Robert Mayhew * Times Literary Supplement *Albritton Jonsson and Wennerlind take an ambitious, sweeping approach [to scarcity]: their book covers 500 years, dividing generalized scarcity into seven subcategories and proposing that we reduce the influence of scarcity-based economics on how we deal with our planetary crises. Their critique is unequivocal. -- Scott R. MacKenzie * Los Angeles Review of Books *Scarcity offers a crash course on the many musings that philosophers, artists, theologians, and economists have had on the topic…[Albritton] Jonsson and Wennerlind’s historical investigations helpfully illustrate how tawdry matters of getting and spending have always been underlaid by questions about man, nature, technology, and their relations. -- Robert Bellafiore * Public Discourse *In their insightful Scarcity: A History from the Origins of Capitalism to the Climate Crisis, academic historians Frederick Albritton Jonsson and Carl Wennerlind argue that capitalist society needs to rethink the relation between the economy and nature. …Thorough and astute. -- Ian Miller * H-Net Reviews *An insightful and illuminating book. The history of economic thought has been jettisoned from the curriculum of most economics departments, to the great disadvantage of students. Examining the many historical meanings of ‘scarcity,’ Albritton Jonsson and Wennerlind make a significant contribution both to curricular repair and to clear thinking about future economic policy. -- Herman Daly, author of Beyond Growth: The Economics of Sustainable DevelopmentRarely does a book cause you to reflect anew on ideas so fundamental to your life that they have become invisible. Scarcity does just this for dominant economic assumptions about the infinite nature of human appetites. Through a refreshing tour of European philosophical and economic thought, Albritton Jonsson and Wennerlind show how growth ideologies became ascendent—but also how regularly and thoroughly such ideas have been critiqued. The result is not just an intellectual history, but a primer on how to rethink our relationship with nature and the economy in a time of crisis. -- Bathsheba Demuth, author of Floating Coast: An Environmental History of the Bering StraitA brilliant book—lucid, luminescent, and learned—that is relevant across disciplines. Albritton Jonsson and Wennerlind expertly present centuries of Western debates about the relationship between nature and economy, alternating between visions of cornucopian abundance and earthly limits. The result is a timely intellectual genealogy for terms that define our contemporary debates on the planetary environment. -- Dipesh Chakrabarty, author of The Climate of History in a Planetary AgeTracing the long history of associations between scarcity and capitalism, this exemplary work examines the human hunger for abundance and its calamitous impact on the planet. Albritton Jonsson and Wennerlind show the potential of intellectual history to shed light on the problems that most bedevil our time, to the benefit of both scholarship and society at large. -- Francesco Boldizzoni, author of Foretelling the End of Capitalism
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Harvard University Press Democratizing Finance
Book SynopsisFinancial technology has made huge advances, allowing more people worldwide to gain access to and benefit from banking, insurance, and credit. But the democratization of finance is just starting. Marion Laboure and Nicolas Deffrennes survey barriers to financial accessibility and foresee how financial innovation could impact the broader society.Trade ReviewProvides a detailed account of the economic and social impacts of financial innovations…We recommend this book to readers…who aspire to comprehend contemporary disruptive innovations in finance and the impact of these innovations on the wider economy. -- Kirti Sood and Simarjeet Singh * Journal of Evolutionary Economics *The authors clearly state the roles and responsibilities of governments—again, particularly in developing countries—to promote democracy, but argue that fintech offers a real possibility for changing the world as we know it. This book broadens the vision of fintech's future and unfurls the democratic potential it might have. * Choice *Much is being written about fintech; little about how it may transform our lives. Based on new research, Laboure and Deffrennes explain how fintech will create new possibilities for people in advanced and low-income countries alike. -- Mervyn King, former Governor of the Bank of EnglandLaboure and Deffrennes highlight the growing importance of financial inclusion and technology. With a wealth of data and case studies, this book demystifies fintech and explains its role in democratizing finance. -- Christian Sewing, CEO of Deutsche BankFinancial services are to the economy what the nervous system is to the human body. Fintech is profoundly changing our economy and our lives. This important book is necessary reading for anyone who cares about the future of our economy or our society. -- Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard UniversityA panoramic view of the rapidly changing world of digital finance and money, Democratizing Finance spans a remarkable range of issues with clarity and depth, and provides an excellent primer on the social and economic aspects of rapidly-evolving fintech. -- Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University
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Harvard University Press How to Democratize Europe
Book SynopsisAn all-star cast of scholars and politicians from Europe and America propose and debate the creation of a new European parliament with substantial budgetary and legislative power to solve the crisis of governance in the Eurozone and promote social and fiscal justice and public investment.Trade ReviewA blast against austerity economics, with institutional reforms (including a full draft treaty) engineered to overturn it. -- Alex Barker * Financial Times *
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Princeton University Press Economic Discrimination and Political Exchange
Book SynopsisDid bilateral and regional bargaining choke off international commerce and finance in the 1930s and prolong the Great Depression? This title shows how economic discrimination can foster international economic openness by facilitating political exchange.Trade Review"Oye's new book offers a concise analysis of the structure of international commercial relations, including its financial and macroeconomic underpinnings, in the 1930s and 1980s."--The Annals of the American Academy of Political & Social Science
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Princeton University Press The Politics of Economic Adjustment International
Book SynopsisIn the 1980s some developing countries adopted orthodox market-oriented policies in response to international economic crises, others experimented with alternative programs, and still others failed to develop coherent adjustment strategies of any sort. This title examines the role of the state in the adjustment process.Trade Review"An impressive effort to summarize the political legacy of economic reform, and to clarify the elusive relationship between political transition and economic change. In its comparative breadth and theoretical depth, this volume has few peers in the contemporary literature in comparative political economy."--American Political Science ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures and TablesContributorsPrefaceIntroduction: Institutions and Economic Adjustment3Pt. IInternational ConstraintsCh. 1International Influence on Economic Policy: Debt, Stabilization, and Structural Reform41Ch. 2External Influence, Conditionality, and the Politics of Adjustment89Pt. IIThe State and the Politics of AdjustmentCh. 3The State as Problem and Solution: Predation, Embedded Autonomy, and Structural Change139Ch. 4The Heart of the Matter? Public Enterprise and the Adjustment Process182Pt. IIIDistributive PoliticsCh. 5Poverty, Equity, and the Politics of Adjustment221Ch. 6The Political Economy of Inflation and Stabilization in Middle-Income Countries270Pt. IVConclusionCh. 7Economic Adjustment and the Prospects for Democracy319Index351
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Princeton University Press Dependent Development The Alliance of
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is the most important recent book on economic development written from a Left political perspective... Rare has been the industrial revolution which has equitably benefitted the generation which produced that revolution. What Evans has accomplished in this book is a brilliant analysis of the circumstances in which the most recent version of this kind of alienating development can occur."--The Annals
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Princeton University Press The Political Economy of International Relations
Book SynopsisExploring the relationship between politics and economics, this book demonstrates the close ties between politics and economics in international relations, outlining the key role played by the creative use of power in the support of an institutional framework that created a world economy.Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*List of Figures and Tables, pg. x*Preface, pg. xi*Introduction, pg. 1*ONE. The Nature of Political Economy, pg. 8*TWO. Three Ideologies of Political Economy, pg. 25*THREE. The Dynamics of the International Political Economy, pg. 65*FOUR. International Money Matters, pg. 118*FIVE. The Politics of International Trade, pg. 171*SIX. Multinational Corporations and International Production, pg. 231*SEVEN. The Issue of Dependency and Economic Development, pg. 263*EIGHT. The Political Economy of International Finance, pg. 306*NINE. The Transformation of the Global Political Economy, pg. 341*TEN. The Emergent International Economic Order, pg. 364*Reference List, pg. 409*Index, pg. 437
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Princeton University Press The Political Power of Economic Ideas
Book SynopsisReviews the historical evidence to explain why some nations embraced Keynesian policies while others did not. This book examines the central issue of how and why particular ideas acquire influence over policy and politics. It also examines central themes in contemporary economics, political science, and history.Trade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1991
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Princeton University Press Economic Crisis and Policy Choice The Politics
Book SynopsisWhy do some governments respond promptly to signs of economic trouble, while others muddle indecisively for years? In this volume, a number of eminent contributors analyze the politics of adjustment in 13 countries and 19 governments, drawing comparisons across the full set of cases and within clusters selected to clarify specific issues.
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Princeton University Press Politics and Jobs The Boundaries of Employment
Book SynopsisAmericans claim a strong attachment to the work ethic and regularly profess support for government policies to promote employment. Why, then, have employment policies gained only a tenuous foothold in the United States? This title highlights two related elements: the power of ideas in policymaking and the politics of interest formation.Trade Review"Politics and Jobs establishes a new landmark in the study of economic and social policies in the United States. Weir's insightful and analytically powerful book will be widely read and cited for years."—William Julius Wilson, University of ChicagoTable of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of Abbreviations1Innovations and Boundaries in American Policymaking32Creating an American Keynesianism273Race and Politics of Poverty624Public Employment and the Politics of "Corruption"995The Political Collapse of Full Employment1306Policy Boundaries and Political Possibilities163Notes181Index231
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Princeton University Press Coercive Cooperation Explaining Multilateral
Book SynopsisA study which shows that multilateral sanctions are coercive in their pressure on their target and in their origin: the sanctions themselves frequently result from coercive policies, with one state attempting to coerce others through persuasion, threats, and promises.Trade Review"As Martin acknowledges at the end of her fine scholarly book--a sophisticated conceptual approach matched to a well-articulated argument--more study needs to be given to the actual politics and to the psychology of international sanctions."--Alan K. Henrickson, Harvard International Review "A major theoretical and substantive contribution to the study of international cooperation and the imposition of economic sanctions."--Choice "A major theoretical and substantive contribution to the study of international cooperation and the imposition of economic sanctions."--ChoiceTable of ContentsFiguresTablesPreface1Introduction3The Study of Economic Sanctions4The Study of International Cooperation7Methodology10Pt. 1Theory and Data132Model and Hypotheses15A Model of Economic Sanctions16Identifying Cooperation Problems25What Explains Cooperation?31Bandwagoning403Measuring Cooperation and Explanatory Variables46Measurement and Description: The Dependent Variable46Measurement and Description: Explanatory Variables544Estimating Models of Cooperation61Regression Analysis62Ordered-Probit Analysis67Event-Count Analysis74The Effect of Declining Hegemony86Pt. 2Case Studies935Human Rights in Latin America: Explaining Unilateral U.S. Sanctions99Congress versus the President: U.S. Human-Rights Policy, 1973-76101The Carter Administration106Economic Sanctions and the Multilateral Development Banks111Attitudes and Responses to U.S. Human-Rights Sanctions119Pinochet's Chile: U.S. Leadership or Resistance?1246The Falkland Islands Conflict131The Falklands Crisis, 1982132The Falklands and the European Community138Sanctions and War: The Case of Ireland153Responses of the United States, Latin America, and Others1597Western Technology-Export Controls169American, European, and Japanese Views on East-West Technology Transfer171Institutional Coordination of Export Controls: CoCom185Responding to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, 1980191Responding to Dissident Trials, 19781988The Polish Crisis and Gas-Pipeline Sanctions204Martial Law in Poland and the Siberian Gas Pipeline206The Effect of Declining Hegemony225Siberian Gas and European Preferences228The Grain Embargo: Why It Mattered2349Conclusion241Explaining International Cooperation on Economic Sanctions241Additional Findings247Implications for Theories of International Cooperation and Economic Sanctions248Notes253Bibliography277Index293
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Princeton University Press Strategic Capitalism Private Business and Public
Book SynopsisWas Japan's economic miracle generated primarily by the Japanese state or by the nation's dynamic private sector? In addressing this question, this study offers a distinctive reinterpretation of Japanese government-business relations.Trade Review"[Calder] challenges [Chalmers] Johnson's depiction of Japan as a supremely successful government-command form of capitalism. Japan's private sector, he asserts, has been more independent and self-starting than the Johnson school would allow... Strategic Capitalism is magnificently researched."--Robert Neff, Business Week "Who ensured that loans flowed to Japan's winner industries, such as automobiles and consumer electronics? It wasn't brilliant bureaucrats, Mr. Calder argues with considerable force. The book marshals plenty of evidence of how passive and 'regulatory' the Japanese state frequently was, and how powerless its industrial strategists were against bureaucratic, business, and political foes."--Urban C. Lehner, The Wall Street Journal "Calder's book is well documented, lucid, and convincing--truly a landmark study."--Thomas McNaugher, The Key Reporter
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