This paper contributes to the understanding of the diversity of capitalism by combining approaches from comparative political economy and development studies, notably developmental state theory. We show that different types of capitalism react differently to global shocks and offer some support...

This article makes an attempt to compare the development patterns of the economies of the East Asian and Central and Eastern European (CEE) regions, which have been the fastest in catching up on the global arena. It observes both the internal fea-tures of the economies and economic policies and...

Against the backdrop of China’s increasingly influential role in the international financial architecture, this thesis seeks to characterize and evaluate China’s financial power potential. It does so by analyzing the relationship between domestic financial repression and international...