The paper examines political resentments and backlashes in historical episodes of globalization in terms of discussions of the morality of rising inequalities of income and wealth. It investigates the link between this discussion and a different interest-based political system that prevails in...

Family firms are very prominent in many parts of the world, including in many of the most dynamic emerging markets. They are often thought to be associated with poor corporate and political governance. This article examines the debate about their durability and efficiency, using material drawn...