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...

Introduction -- The economics of music exports -- Music entrepreneurs and export readiness -- Networking at music industry export events -- Case study : Australia -- National case studies, export schemes and policy -- Born global? -- Appendix 1. Interview list -- Appendix 2. Australian Music...

Introduction: Economic neoliberalism and international development / Michael Tribe -- How did economic neoliberalism become mainstream? / Bernard Walters -- Privatisation in developing countries : an evolving relationship between state and markets / Colin Kirkpatrick -- Neoliberalism,...

Critical reflections on public private partnerships : an introduction / Jasmine Gideon and Elaine Unterhalter -- Situating PPPs / Ben Fine -- Beyond typologies : what is a public private partnership? / Maria Jose Romero and Elisa Van Waeyenberge -- Slum redevelopment in Mumbai as a PPP / Amita...

The world spins in economic turmoil, and who can tell what will happen next? Cold numbers and simple statistical projections don't take into account social, financial, or political factors that can dramatically alter the economic course of a nation or a region. In this unique book, more than...

Winner of the 2010 Hayek Book Prize given by the Manhattan Institute"Money, Markets and Sovereignty is a surprisingly easy read, given the complicated issues covered. In it, Mr. Steil and Mr. Hinds consistently challenge today's statist nostrums."-Doug Bandow, The Washington TimesIn this keenly...