Guns and Butter examines the causes and consequences of war from a political economy perspective, taking as its premise that a consideration of the incentives and constraints faced by individuals and groups is paramount in understanding conflict decision making. The chapter authors - leading...

Debates over post-Kyoto Protocol climate change policy often take note of two issues: the feasibility and desirability of international cooperation on climate change policies, given the failure of the United States to ratify Kyoto and the very limited involvement of developing countries, and the...

Many countries have experienced major economic changes since the mid-1980s as a result of the deregulation and liberalization of national financial systems – two key aspects of globalization – with some experiencing boom and bust in rapid succession. The small Northern European country of...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Series Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Crisis of the Early 1990s -- 3 Macroeconomic Policies before and during the Crisis and in the Upswing -- 4 Renewed Growth and Structural Change -- 5 The Importance of Human Capital -- 6 The New Economy in Finland -- 7...