Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
About the Book Series
In recent years, there has been widespread criticism of mainstream economics. This has taken many forms, from methodological critiques of its excessive formalism, to concern about its failure to connect with many of the most pressing social issues. This series provides a forum for research which is developing alternative forms of economic analysis. Reclaiming the traditional 'political economy' title, it refrains from emphasising any single school of thought, but instead attempts to foster greater diversity within economics.
An Evolutionary Approach to Social Welfare
1st Edition
By Christian Sartorius
December 09, 2003
While not evident immediately, social norms and values play a crucial role in the theory of social choice. In the first half of the twentieth century, the special acknowledgement by economic theory of the autonomy of individuals and their subjective view of the world had led to the serious problem ...
Distributional Justice: Theory and Measurement
1st Edition
By Hilde Bojer
July 29, 2003
Introducing the main theories of distributional justice the book covers utilitarianism and welfare economics, moving on to Rawls's social contract and the Sen/Nussbaum capability approach with a refreshingly readable style. There is a chapter covering the position of mothers and children in ...
The Political Economy of Rule Evasion and Policy Reform
1st Edition
By James Leitzel
December 20, 2002
The Political Economy of Rule Evasion and Policy Reform develops the logic underlying the connections between breaking the rules and making the rules. Approaching policy issues from the point of view of rule circumvention provides a perspective that illuminates a wide variety of phenomena:* ...
The Enigma of Globalization: A Journey to a New Stage of Capitalism
1st Edition
By Robert Went
October 28, 2002
Globalization is theorized in this book as an emerging new stage of capitalism. Robert Went takes us on a journey from the historical roots of globalization through to its relevance in the modern day.The Enigma of Globalization is a timely addition to an important debate and covers such themes as:*...
The Fundamental Institutions of Capitalism
1st Edition
By Ernesto Screpanti
August 24, 2001
The Fundamental Institutions of Capitalism presents a radical institutional approach to the analysis of capitalism. Ernesto Screpanti puts forward a number of provocative arguments that expose common ground in both neoclassical and Marxist orthodoxies. It will appeal to a broad audience of social ...
Gender, Growth and Trade: The Miracle Economies of the Post-war Years
1st Edition
By David Kucera
January 22, 2001
Gender, Growth and Trade examines the role of women as a flexible, contingent workforce in Germany and Japan. This unique comparative study of two of the world's foremost industrialized economies situates empirical results in the context of broader cultural concerns, considering issues such as ...
Competitiveness, Localised Learning and Regional Development: Specialization and Prosperity in Small Open Economies
1st Edition
By Heikki Eskelinen, Ingjaldur Hannibalsson, Anders Malmberg, Peter Maskell, Eirik Vatne
February 18, 1998
Drawing on a rich literature and case study material from selected industries, and elaborating on key concepts such as firms and competencies, industries and industrial systems, and competitiveness and prosperity, this book sets out to answer three broad research questions: * What is competition ...
Women and European Employment
1st Edition
By Colette Fagan, Damian Grimshaw, Jill Rubery, Mark Smith
December 18, 1997
This is the first comprehensive and up-to-date study of the contribution of women and men to changing European economic activity patterns covering all fifteen member states. Based on the work of the European Commission's network of experts on women's employment, it draws on both national and ...
Markets, Unemployment and Economic Policy: Essays in Honour of Geoff Harcourt, Volume Two
1st Edition
Edited
By Philip Arestis, Gabriel Palma, Malcolm Sawyer
February 25, 1997
In this volume more than 40 leading economists pay tribute to, and critically evaluate, Geoff Harcourt's work. Contributors include Tony Atkinson, Tony Lawson, Edward Nell and Ian Steedman....