Many observers have noticed the importance of anger in contemporary politics, particularly with reference to populism. This article addresses the question under which conditions people become angry about a specific aspect of their lives: their personal financial situation. Specifically, it asks...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: National Economies in Globalization -- Part I: Neoliberal Model: The Case of the United States -- Chapter 3: Globalization and the U.S. National Economy -- Chapter 4: Recent Transformation of the U.S. Economy -- Part II: Statist Coordination Capitalism: The...

Over the course of the past twenty years, venture capital has fuelled an entrepreneurial revolution - first in the United States and now in Europe's common market -, which has opened new opportunities for technological innovation, capital investment and employment growth. Some of the most...

Productivity growth has been slow in many continental European countries over the last few decades, especially in comparison with the United States. It has been argued that lack of product market competition and poor corporate governance are two of the main reasons for this phenomenon. However,...