The financial economy: A review of the literature -- The institutional framework: The capital formation process in finance-led economies -- Thickly capitalized ventures: Housing production, illiquid assets, and social welfare -- Thinly capitalized ventures: Financing science-based innovation in...

Content: Introduction: The political constitution of the corporation -- 1. The legal invention of the incorporated business -- 2. Market regulation and corporate interests -- 3. The market for political influence -- 4. The question of corporate social responsibilities -- 5. The corporation and...

The financial economy: A review of the literature -- The institutional framework: The capital formation process in finance-led economies -- Thickly capitalized ventures: Housing production, illiquid assets, and social welfare -- Thinly capitalized ventures: Financing science-based innovation in...