Gary Becker's contribution to labor economics can be highlighted by contrast to his predecessors and critics. Human capital analysis was not much developed before Becker, although the concept was recognized by such prominent figures as Adam Smith, Alfred Marshall, and John Bates Clark....

Kritikpunkte der Globalisierungsbewegung an Weltwirtschaft, Entwicklungspolitik, Unternehmen und Sozialpolitik werden hier eingehend dargestellt und Alternativkonzepte vorgestellt. (Jürgen Plieninger)