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Corruption: theory and evidence through economies in transition

Goorha, Prateek - In: International Journal of Social Economics 27 (2000) 12, pp. 1180-1204

Corruption is a serious problem for economies in transition. It causes retardation in the development of institutions conducive to economic growth. In this sense, it introduces inertia in transition dynamics. Generally, corruption is a deep‐rooted social and economic problem in developing...

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Adam Smith’s modes of social organization

Elliott, John E.; Peters, John E.; Motamedi, Farideh - In: International Journal of Social Economics 28 (2001) 5/6/7, pp. 591-599

In this paper, we analyze power in five modes of social organization, as can be found in Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Specifically, we analyze Smith’s presentations of pre‐capital accumulation and private appropriation of land; feudalism; a...

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South African state capacity and post‐apartheid economic reconstruction

Luiz, John M. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 8, pp. 594-614

The article examines the shift in the post‐apartheid government’s economic policy from its reconstruction and development programme to its growth, employment and redistribution policy. It argues that this move towards a more neo‐liberal paradigm reflects the growing reflection of the...

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An Inquiry into the Relationship between Economic Freedom and Economic Justice Economic Freedom and Economic Justice

Hill, Lewis E.; Jonish, James E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 20 (1993) 8, pp. 49-55

Makes the distinction between negative freedom or liberty, which means the absence of constraint and compulsion, and positive freedom, which always implies the power to make one′s will effective to gain access to a chosen alternative. Argues that positive freedom can be used either creatively...

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Disintegration of the Soviet politico‐economic system

Elliott, John E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 3, pp. 31-60

Examines the process of systemic disintegration in the USSR brought about by perestroika, demokratizatsiya and glasnost . Places Soviet economic crises in a broader political and nationalities context. Concludes that liberalization and democratization led both to the break‐up of the Communist...

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The Mishnah and Jewish dirigisme

Block, Walter - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 2, pp. 35-44

Presents evidence from the literature that Jews are generally to be found on the left side of the political economic spectrum. Various thories have been put foward to explain this phenomenon: historical accident, reaction to stereotypes, intellectualism, and the Mishnah. Concludes that Jews,...

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The idea of natural law and the moral content of economics

Riha, Tomas J. F. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 25 (1998) 10, pp. 1520-1551

contents of economics. Asks the reader to ponder some of the perennial questions such as: What is primary, ego or social …

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The modernization of Japan, as seen from the career of an enlightened Shishi (noble‐minded patriot)

Ishida, Hiroshi - In: International Journal of Social Economics 26 (1999) 7/8/9, pp. 866-885

Tsuda Hiromichi is a most representative shishi (noble‐minded patriot) of the Meiji Restoration Era. He came from a middle class warrior family of Okayama han. Trained first in Confucianism and later in Western technologies, he was appointed to new high positions in the military and civil...

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Methodological controversies in economics and political economy

Hall, Thomas W.; Elliott, John E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 26 (1999) 10/11, pp. 1249-1284

thought in economics and political economy is presented. The development of “orthodox” methodology is traced, and the …, complex mathematical models in contemporary economics as practiced in the USA – especially in light of the relevance and … importance of primarily verbal, interpretive methodologies in the realm of applied and policy‐oriented economics – are examined. …

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The Private versus the Social Man

Thisen, Jean K. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 16 (1989) 8, pp. 35-48

It is basically argued that, as the world economy progresses and the means of transportation and communication become increasingly available, the interdependence among means and ways of life also becomes inevitable and human relations tighten accordingly. However, though every individual tends...

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