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A short history of ethics and economics : the Greeks
Alvey, Jim - 2011
Arising from a disenchantment with mainstream economics--a dissatisfaction that is widespread today--A Short History of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852010
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Economics, competition and academia : an intellectual history of sophism versus virtue
Stabile, Donald - 2007
1. Introduction : markets, competition, and higher education -- 2. Sophism, academia, and Greek economics -- 3. Adam Smith and sophism : reaction to the endowment model -- 4. Virtue and early academia in the US -- 5. Academia and the rise of capitalism in the US -- 6. Corporate capitalism and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420014
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Markets and market institutions : their origin and evolution
Casson, Mark - 2011
The origin of markets is a central issue in economics and economic history, but until now there has been no definitive … practitioners interested in the broad field of economics and economic history, and market evolution in particular …Amanda McLeod (2008), 'Quality Control: The Origins of the Australian Consumers' Association', Business History, 50 (1 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852321
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International perspectives on household wealth
Wolff, Edward N. (contributor) - 2006
The contributors to this comprehensive book compile and analyse the latest data available on household wealth using, as …-first century. The authors show that in the US, trends are highlighted in terms of wealth holdings, among the low-income population …, along with changes in wealth polarization, racial differences in wealth holdings, and the dynamics of portfolio choices. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851778
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The evolution of large corporations in Korea : a new institutional economics perspective of the chaebol
Chwa, Sŭng-hŭi - 2002
1. The Chaebol problem and the economic policy dilemma -- 2. Industrial policies and the growth of the Chaebol -- 3. Critical review of the traditional perception of the Chaebol problem -- 4. A new interpretation of the Chaebol problem and evaluation of Chaebol policy -- 5. The role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419977
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The evolution of economic institutions : a critical reader
Hodgson, Geoffrey Martin (contributor) - 2007
It is now widely acknowledged that institutions are a crucial factor in economic performance. Major developments have been made in our understanding of the nature and evolution of economic institutions in the last few years. This book brings together some key contributions in this area by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420017
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Institutions and the role of the state
Burlamaqui, Leonardo (ed.); Castro, A. C. (ed.);  … - 2000
a firm theoretical foundation for the role of the state and review the history of policy making. They also use country …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473878
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Beyond market and hierarchy : interactive governance and social complexity
Amin, Ash (ed.); Hausner, Jerzy (ed.) - 1997
This ambitious book presents a conceptual framework for an institutional approach to economic change and economic transformation. It sheds important light on two basic concepts: social complexity and interactive governance. The first part of the book develops the theoretical foundations for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473919
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Institutionalist theory and applications
Fayazmanesh, Sasan (ed.); Tool, Marc R. (ed.) - 1998
economics, political economy, history of economic theory, methodology, social economics, social policy and social value theory …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473986
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The economics of knowledge sharing : a new institutional approach
Helmstädter, Ernst (ed.) - 2003
, new institutional economics, evolutionary economics, history of economic thought, and education policy. As knowledge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474024