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Neo-liberal economic policy : critical essays

Sawyer, Malcolm C. (contributor); … - 2004

Over the past two decades there has been a prevailing shift in economic policy in many countries. This reflects the continuing rise of neo-liberalism--the doctrine that economic policy should "leave it to the market" and that governments should retreat from market intervention. This book...

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Globalization, regionalism, and economic activity

Arestis, Philip (ed.); Baddeley, Michelle (ed.); … - 2003

economic activity. The book promotes real-world economic issues and explores them without adopting any particular …

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Frontiers of evolutionary economics : competition, self-organization, and innovation policy

Foster, John (contributor); Metcalfe, J. Stanley (contributor) - 2001

Modern evolutionary economics is now nearly two decades old and in this excellent book, a distinguished group of evolutionary economists identify the most important developments and discuss the direction of future research. By moving away from traditional concerns with the operation of selection...

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A biographical dictionary of dissenting economists

Sawyer, Malcolm C. (contributor); … - 2000 - 2nd ed

This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of the first, and definitive, biographical dictionary of dissenting economists. It is an extensive and authoritative guide to economists both past and present, providing biographical, bibliographical and critical information on over 100 economists...

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The Elgar companion to social economics

Davis, John Bryan (ed.); Dolfsma, Wilfred (ed.) - 2015 - 2nd ed

This comprehensive second edition of The Elgar Companion to Social Economics presents an overview of a dynamic and growing field in economics that emphasizes the key role that values play in the economy and in economic life. Social economics treats the economy and economics as being embedded in...

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The Elgar companion to social economics

Davis, John Bryan (contributor); … - 2008

As this comprehensive Companion demonstrates, social economics is a dynamic and growing field that emphasizes the key role that values play in the economy and in economic life. Social economics treats the economy and economics as being embedded in the larger web of social and ethical...

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Globalization, social capital and inequality : contested concepts, contested experiences

Dannreuther, Charlie (contributor); … - 2003

This volume investigates the relationship between globalization, inequality and social capital, and reveals that …1. The possibility of deglobalization -- 2. Globalization, social capital and inequality : an introduction -- 3. Social … industry : the case of ISO 9002 quality standard -- 7. Globalization of the employment relationship : evidence for continuing …

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The economics of the third way : experiences from around the world

Sawyer, Malcolm C. (contributor); … - 2001

social democratic parties throughout the world. This book is an attempt to dissect the ideas and economic theory behind the … World? -- 13. Coping with globalisation : Australian economic policy and the Third Way …

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Growth and economic development : essays in honour of A.P. Thirlwall

Thirlwall, A. P.; McCombie, J. S. L.; Arestis, Philip; … - 2006

This valuable and engaging new book bears eloquent testimony to A.P. Thirlwall's substantial contribution to economics over the last 40 years. The volume does not attempt to provide a comprehensive review of such a prolific figure, but rather demonstrates the considerable influence that his work...

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Handbook on the knowledge economy : Volume two

Rooney, David (contributor); Hearn, Greg (contributor); … - 2012

Readers with interests in managing knowledge- and innovation-intensive businesses and those who are seeking new insights about how knowledge economies work will find this book an invaluable reference tool. Chapters deal with issues such as open innovation, wellbeing, and digital work that...

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