Globalization has profound effects on national economies even as distinct national "models" of capitalism remain. International and Comparative Business accessibly tracks the historical and socio-political contexts of the world's major countries on a chapter-by-chapter basis to the present day....

The impact of economic regulation on the employment elasticity of output growth was examined for a group of 37 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries in this study. It is argued that market-based conditions may not be enough to generate employment-enhancing growth in a dual-sector economy. Rather,...