France is often described as one of the last Western economies that has not been able to reform itself in the face of globalization. Yet its economy has not fallen by the wayside, and it has even resisted the great recession that began in 2008. By interlinking historical, economic, and political...

Sprouts of capitalism : bamboo in springtime -- America's retail revolution : the hidden dragon -- Demand-led industrialization : big buyers in Taiwan -- An economic way of life : the round table -- Big business, small firms : meat and soup -- The search for a new economy : the tipping point --...