Public ownership / nationalization Books
Cambridge University Press Public Enterprise in Less Developed Countries
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£43.30
Cambridge University Press The Political Economy of Nationalisation in Britain 19201950
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£90.00
Cambridge University Press The Political Economy of Nationalisation in Britain 1920 1950
Book SynopsisIn this 1995 study of the causes of nationalisation, experts in British industrial history analyse the public ownership debates, and explain how the Labour governments of 194551 believed that the public ownership of certain major industries would be economically beneficial.Trade Review'… an admirable collection of papers on the political and economic background to nationalisation.' The Financial TimesTable of ContentsPart I. Government and Industry 1920–50: 1. Industrial organisation and economic factors in nationalisation Robert Millward; 2. Labour, the Conservatives and nationalisation John Singleton; Part II. Case Studies of Industry Organisation, Performance and Nationalisation: 3. The coal industry: images and realities on the road to nationalisation David Greasley; 4. The changing role of government in British civil air transport 1919–49 Peter Lyth; 5. The motor vehicle industry Sue Bowden; 6. The railway companies and the nationalisation issue 1920–50 Gerald Crompton; 7. The motives for gas nationalisation; practicality or ideology John F. Wilson; 8. Public ownership and the British arms industry 1920–50 David Edgerton; 9. The water industry 1900–51: a failure of public policy? John A. Hassan; 10. Debating the nationalisation of the cotton industry, 1918–50 John Singleton; Part III. Government and the Process of Industrial Change in the 1940s: 11. 'The thin edge of the wedge?': nationalisation and industrial structure during the Second World War Peter Howlett; 12. The political economy of nationalisation: the electricity industry Martin Chick; 13. Partners and enemies: the government's decision to nationalise steel 1944–48 Ruggiero Ranieri; Part IV. Review and Conclusions: 14. The ownership of British industry in the post-war era: an explanation Robert Millward and John Singleton; Index.
£37.37
Cambridge University Press StateOwned Enterprises as Institutional Actors in Contemporary Capitalism and Beyond
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£58.12
Cambridge University Press The Dragon the Eagle and the Private Sector
Book SynopsisThe governments of China and the United States - despite profound differences in history, culture, economic structure, and political ideology - both engage the private sector in the pursuit of public value. This book employs the term collaborative governance to describe relationships where neither the public nor private party is fully in control, arguing that such shared discretion is needed to deliver value to citizens. This concept is exemplified across a wide range of policy arenas, such as constructing high speed rail, hosting the Olympics, building human capital, and managing the healthcare system. This book will help decision-makers apply the principles of collaborative governance to effectively serve the public, and will enable China and the United States to learn from each other''s experiences. It will empower public decision-makers to more wisely engage the private sector. The book''s overarching conclusion is that transparency is the key to the legitimate growth of collaborative governance.Trade Review'It has become increasingly clear over the last few years that in tackling a country’s problems, what matters most is the quality of government rather than the quantity. This book provides a key to understanding how to achieve that quality-public-private collaboration, done right. Delving deep into two very different societies, the US and China, the authors provide lessons that illuminate and should inform scholars and policymakers alike.' Fareed Zakaria'This important book addresses how the two most important countries, the U.S. and China, address what may be their most important question: How can their public and private sectors cooperate most effectively with each other to create value. This is the rare book that is both analytic and a pleasure to read. It makes a lasting impression. It deserves a very wide readership among all those concerned about the future of the global economy.' Lawrence H Summers, President Emeritus, Harvard University'Eggleston, Donahue, and Zeckhauser offer an authoritative and intriguing account of why and how collaborative governance, a key modern instrument that engages public and private actors for comparative advantages in coping with complex public affairs, has been widely and deeply practiced in two vastly different countries, China and the US. An essential reading with profound academic inspirations and rich empirical inquiries.' Yijia Jing, Fudan University'In an age obsessed with the governance differences between China and America, this rich volume reveals the common challenges and choices they confront. U.S. and Chinese leaders are driven to 'collaborative governance' strategies to meet growing demands for public services – housing, health care, transportation, and education. Both systems seek an optimal mix of public and private sector discretion that generates more productivity, information, resources, and legitimacy. Rigorously comparative, the authors suggest the conditions under which various mixes of public-private discretion are preferable, emphasizing the critical roles of transparency and experimentation. This volume will have a long shelf life.' David M Lampton, Johns Hopkins University'The authors provide a refreshing lens to compare governance and the provision of public goods in the U.S. and China. Despite differences in political structures, economic organization and ideologies, privately delivered services account for around 30 percent of all government service spending. Surprisingly similar, yet profoundly different in ways, both countries rely heavily on the private sector to pursue public goals. This book provides the reader with a refreshing way of comparing government’s role and performance in delivering public goods and offers a clear, concise framework for thinking about collaborative governance.' Tony Saich, Harvard Kennedy SchoolTable of ContentsPart I. The Framework: 1. Private Roles for Public Goals in China and the United States; 2. Concepts and Context; Part II. Policy Realms: 3. Building the Railroads that Build the Nation; 4. Real Estate's Intricate Tangle of Public and Private; 5. A Game Like No Other: Delivering the Olympics; 6. The Truest Wealth of Nations: Creating Human Capital; 7. Show Me Where It Hurts: State and Market in Health Care; Part III. The Path Forward: 8. The Transparency Imperative; Index.
£37.37
MIT Press The CostBenefit Revolution The MIT Press
Book SynopsisWhy policies should be based on careful consideration of their costs and benefits rather than on intuition, popular opinion, interest groups, and anecdotes.Opinions on government policies vary widely. Some people feel passionately about the child obesity epidemic and support government regulation of sugary drinks. Others argue that people should be able to eat and drink whatever they like. Some people are alarmed about climate change and favor aggressive government intervention. Others don't feel the need for any sort of climate regulation. In The Cost-Benefit Revolution, Cass Sunstein argues our major disagreements really involve facts, not values. It follows that government policy should not be based on public opinion, intuitions, or pressure from interest groups, but on numbers—meaning careful consideration of costs and benefits. Will a policy save one life, or one thousand lives? Will it impose costs on consumers, and if so, will the costs be high or negligib
£30.76
