What are the most important differences among national economies? Is globalization forcing nations to converge on an Anglo-American model? What explains national differences in social and economic policy? This pathbreaking work outlines a new approach to these questions. It highlights the role...

Second report on an international study ... The book is based on an international workshop held as part of the study in Melbourne, ind 1985 by the International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation, Working Commission 72