The International Papers in Political Economy (IPPE) series explores the latest developments in political economy. This twelfth volume presents a collection of eight papers, examining the origins of the international financial crisis of 2007/2008 and the great recession by focusing on emerging...

This book examines the performance of the Brazilian economy since the Great Financial Crisis of 2007/2008 with focus on both the productive and financial dimensions, along with distributional and social issues. The book will bring to light the causes of the fast recovery over 2009-2010 as well...

The US is slowly recovering from the aftermath of the burst of the 'new economy' bubble - which was one of the worst in monetary history. In this updated edition, Philip Arestis and Elias Karakitsos examine the causes and consequences of the burst of the 'new economy' bubble and investigate the...

As the tensions in the Greek economy take centre stage in the international headlines, this book examines the failed policies and political corruption that have bankrupted the nation. The authors comment on recent bailouts and haircuts and explore the uncertain future of Greece in the Eurozone

The financial crisis and the ensued 'great recession' are primarily caused by the excessive liquidity that was created in the last thirty years or so of inequality that benefited greatly the financial sector, deregulation and financial liberalisation as well as financial innovation

Der Autor zeigt Strukturveränderungen internationaler Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten (F&E) innerhalb der globalen Informations- und Kommunikationstechnischen Industrie (IKT) auf und untersucht die Schwerpunktverlagerung technologischer Kompetenzen in die BRIC-Staaten. Er analysiert...

The book describes the strategies and processes of a multi-national US corporation, Motorola, applied in entering emerging markets around the globe. It details the structured approach, innovative ways and concerted efforts involved. Executives learned how to gain foothold in unknown territory...