This book is important to help an international audience understand the cultural peculiarities behind the Scandinavian "success story". It is also vital that Scandinavians themselves read this book to help them understand the market reforms that are essential for a successful future

The turbulence of the stock market and the housing market in the early years of the 21st century have demonstrated the dangers of tying society too closely to financial markets. Managed by the Markets provides a guide to how we got here and unpacks the consequences of linking the well-being of...

Cover -- Contents -- Figures -- 1. The Logic of Discipline -- 2. The Quiet Revolution: Central Bank Independence -- 3. Treasury Power and Fiscal Rules -- 4. Islands in the Public Sector: Tax Collectors -- 5. The Gates of Trade: Autonomous Mainports -- 6. Protecting Capital: Independent...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter One The American Road to Capitalism -- I. Plantation-slavery -- Genovese and the 'irrationality' of slavery -- Plantations and markets -- II. Agrarian petty-commodity production -- Demythologising the family-farm --...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- The diversity and dynamism of capitalism in East Asia -- Societies, firms and relationships -- What this book is about -- Changing relationships among business systems -- Implications for Canadian business -- The organization of capitalism in South Korea and...

Contains papers examining issues concerning the effects of national and international institutional factors on corporate governance and performance. This volume focuses on the relevance of national business systems alongside industrial and institutional infrastructure to assess the efficacy of...

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword Russia in the New Century -- The "Wild Nineties" -- The New Economy -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Capitalism Russian-style: introducing the book -- A decade like no other -- August 1988: the music stops -- 1 The...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1 Economic Institutions -- Chapter 1 Introduction: An Overview of China's Economy -- 1.1. How did China Manage to Grow so Rapidly? -- 1.2. China's Economic Strength -- 1.3. Comparing China's Market Institutions with the US -- 1.4. China's Short-Term Economic...

Key Features:Scholarly but readableLooks critically at the Russian heritage without getting involved in the 'New Cold War'Written by someone who has lived in, and still travels frequently to, Russia/the Soviet Union.