This book provides a contemporary assessment of Marx's theory of money. This theory is often praised as one of Marx's greatest achievements, especially when compared with either classical or neoclassical economics. On the other hand, Marx's theory of money has also been severely criticized,...

Vorgaben für eine grenzüberschreitende Unternehmensbesteuerung -- Internationale Steuerplanung grenzüberschreitender Konzerne -- Der Einfluss der Rechtsprechung des EuGH auf die Möglichkeiten internationaler Steuerplanung -- Die Wohnsitzbesteuerung als umfassender Lösungsvorschlag --...

Empirical laws are rare in economics. This book describes efforts to anchor economic knowledge to invariant empirical laws. It links 17th and 18th century Galilean monetary economists to econophysics, a field that emerged in the mid-1990s. This virtual journey from past to present is charted by...

This book explores the relationship between economic thought, proposals for reform of political institutions, and civil society in the period between the rise to power of Napoleon and the eve of the First World War in Italy and France - two countries with a similar cultural and political...

Starting with an overview of Modigliani's life, the authors explain and assess his influential theories, including his theory of the life-cycle hypothesis of saving; the famous Modigliani-Miller theorem in corporate finance; stabilisation policy; econometric model building and forecasting, and his...

Contents -- Acknowledgement -- 1. Introduction: From Autism To Recognition -- 2. A Philosopher In Search For The Economy -- 3. The Utilitarian Paradigm -- 4. Recognizing The Truth: Human Action Beyond Utilitarianism -- 5. Economic Action, Happiness And Personalized Self-Interest -- 6. Rethinking...

Food safety concerns have boosted the Asian demand for quality food in general and products of geographical indications in particular. This book shows how Asian countries are empowering regions and enterprises involved in differentiation strategies, and the effects that this regulation can have.

This book claims that de jure economic integration is in progress in East Asia, after the advancement of de facto integration. The book contains new international trade theory, spatial economics, data-work empirical studies, and field studies on various scenarios of de jure economic integration

Rules of origin have emerged as one of the most controversial issues in any trade negotiations. This book analyzes the economics of rules of origin in regional trade agreements. It critically evaluates the empirical aspects, providing fresh perspectives on complex policy-negotiations and rules...

Preface -- Part I: Theory, Background, and Legislation -- 1 Setting the Stage for World Trade -- 2 Type of Trade Agreements -- 3 Free Trade Agreements - Numbers and Background -- 4 The Content of the FTA Text and Its Range -- 5 (Rules of) Origin.- Part II: Practice and Working with the...