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Theoretical Expositions of Centralized versus Decentralized Strands of Socialist Economic Systems

Dowlah, Abu F. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 19 (1992) 7/8/9, pp. 210-258

Extensions/applications/revisions of the Marxian vision of socialism can broadly be categorized into two polar strands: the centralized and the decentralized strands of socialist economic systems. Explores the main postulates of a decentralized version of a socialist economic system as provided...

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Reflections on Economic Aspects of Gorbachev's Book Perestroika: Wishful Thinking for a Make‐believe World?

Raiklin, Ernest - In: International Journal of Social Economics 16 (1989) 3, pp. 9-33

Gorbachev′s book Perestroika is used to explain why the author believes the new policy of restructuring of the Soviet economy cannot and will not work. The policies of Perestroika are introduced and evaluated and the existing socio‐economic system presented. At the end of this sceptical...

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The development of Professor Hayek′s research programme

Conway O′Brien, John - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 2, pp. 61-76

Discusses the ideas and theories of Professor F.A. Hayek and assesses their relevance to present day social economics. Opens with the theory of business‐cycles and compares Hayek′s ideas with those of Keyne′s in this area. Follows on with dynamic market theory and the theory of evolution...

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The development of Professor Hayek’s research programme

Tschiderer, Werner - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 6, pp. 65-80

Discusses the ideas and theories of Professor F.A. Hayek and assesses their relevance to present day social economics. Opens with the theory of business‐cycles and compares Hayek′s ideas with those of Keynes in this area. Follows on with dynamic market theory and the theory of evolution of...

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Socio‐economic and political aspects of biodiversity conservation in Nepal

Wells, Michael P.; Sharma, Uday R. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 25 (1998) 2/3/4, pp. 226-243

Although a very poor country, Nepal has established an extensive protected area system. Many visitors are attracted by some of these parks, helping to make tourism the top foreign exchange earner. Landmark events for wildlife conservation during recent Nepalese history are identified, especially...

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Good governance in sustainable development: the impact of institutions

Roy, K.C.; Tisdell, C.A. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 25 (1998) 6/7/8, pp. 1310-1325

The possibilities for good governance depends on institutional structures and the economic resources available for ensuring governance. In some cases centralised governance structures are inefficient. In other cases, decentralised structures turn out to be inadequate. In India decentralisation...

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An econometric model of the determinants of private investment and a CGE model of the impact of democracy on investment and economic growth in Fiji

Narayan, Paresh Kumar - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) October, pp. 1017-1031

a particular focus on the impact of democracy on investment. Design/methodology/approach – The first step was to … was found that democracy has a positive and statistically significant impact on private investment in Fiji. The paper … a CGE model to examine the impact of democracy, via investment, on other macroeconomic fundaments. No other study is …

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A democratic view on prosperity

Cojanu, Valentin - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) August, pp. 565-579

economic system of democracy. It seeks to put forth the concept of economic democracy and understand as the process enabling … prosperity based on occupational diversification as a practical consequence of the economic democracy. …

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Institutional convergence of Turkish Islam and European social democracy on the political economy of social question

Akan, Taner - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) December, pp. 70-96

Conservative Democracy in Turkey in their politico-economic strategies for dealing with the social question with the thought that … contextualised into the evolutionary cycles of the socialism ? social democracy ? the Third Way in Europe and the Just Order … ? Conservative Democracy in the Ottoman-Turkish territory. Initially focusing on the first cycle, the paper then turns to examine the …

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Restoring pragmatism in American governance

Wolnicki, Miron - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) July, pp. 490-502

Purpose – The greatest asset of US capitalism until recently has been a blend of pragmatism with a passion to create the best socio-economic system in the world. Today the USA is besieged by unprecedented budget deficit, public debt, financial crises, unemployment and rising...

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