This provocative thought-piece from world leader in corporate responsibility Philippe de Woot suggests that an evolution of the system is possible, but it requires a more radical approach. It is only by changing its culture in depth that enterprise can restore the ethical and political dimension...

`I found myself questioning my current views on globalization and international competition. In so doing, I have come to a fuller understanding of the dynamics of the process and have enjoyed a unique view into the minds of the decision makers' - Organization Studies. `This book is an unusual...

This edited collection examines the impact of privatisation and the lessons to be learnt from it for the purpose of regulatory reform. The contributors analyse the benefits and losses of privatisation in a variety of countries from economic, legal and consumer perspectives and address...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Economic Characteristics of Small Market Economies -- 2. The General Implications of Small Size for Competition Policy -- 3. The Regulation of Single-Firm Dominance -- 4. The Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Essential Facilities -- 5....

In this ground-breaking, two-volume study of the adjustment of advanced welfare states to international economic pressures, leading scholars detail the wide variety of responses in twelve countries. Volume I presents comparative analyses of differences in countries' vulnerabilities and...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Building Competitiveness: A Roadmap and Policy Guide -- 2 Foreign Direct Investment and Competitiveness -- 3 Corporate Governance, Corporate Performance, and Investor Confidence in East Asia -- 4 Competition Policy, Economic Adjustment, and Competitiveness -- 5...