| Description |
x, 245 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm |
| Series |
Economy and society series |
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Economy and society series (Cambridge, England)
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| Contents |
Contents note continued: Late Industrialization and Developmental States -- Ideas and Economic Development -- Conclusion -- 7.International and Global Economy: The State's Role in Managing the Territorial Boundaries of Economic Transactions -- International Trade and its Regulation -- Trade protectionism -- Regional and global trade governance institutions -- The State's Role in Foreign Direct Investment -- The rise of multinational corporations and their consequences -- The "race to the bottom" -- The Financialization of the Global Economy -- Neoliberalism and the Washington Consensus -- Nation-States' Role in the Global Era -- Whither the state on the global stage? -- States still matter a great deal -- Not whether but how states matter in the global economy -- Conclusion -- 8.Conclusion |
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Contents note continued: Welfare States: The Provision of Social Rights -- What determines welfare state expenditure -- The consequences of welfare provision -- Challenges to the welfare state -- The role of employers -- Labor Market Regulations -- Labor Market Participation -- Imprisonment and the economy -- Immigrant labor -- Employment in the informal economy -- Conclusion -- 5.Firms: The State's Role in Business and Industry Governance -- The Firm and the Law -- Small Firms, Big Firms -- The Organization of Firms -- Corporate Governance -- Inter-Firm Relations -- Industrial Policy -- Research and Technology -- Business Regulation to Protect Consumers -- Business Regulation to Protect the Environment -- Conclusion -- 6.Development: The State's Role in Advancing Economic Prosperity -- Modernization Theory -- Dependency Theory -- The World-Systems Perspective -- The Neoclassical Approach to Economic Development -- The Comparative Institutional Approach -- |
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- What is Economy? -- What is State? -- Conceptualizing Economy-State Relations -- Economy-state dualism -- Economy-state embeddedness -- Overview of the Book -- 2.Property: The State's Role in Capitalist and Socialist Economies -- Classical Perspectives on Capitalism -- Smith and Ricardo -- Marx and Weber -- Central Institutions of Capitalism -- Varieties of Capitalism -- Socialist Economies -- The Transformation of Soviet State Socialism -- Chinese Socialism and Beyond -- Conclusion -- 3.Money: The State's Role in Monetary Policy, Government Spending, and Taxation -- Money, Money, Money -- Monetary Policy -- Fiscal Policy -- Government spending -- Taxation -- The social consequences of tax policy -- The State's Enforcement of Debtor-Creditor Relations -- The Prominence of Finance -- Conclusion -- 4.Labor: The State's Role in Redistribution and Employment -- Resisting Labor Commodification -- |
| Summary |
"Economy and State offers a wonderful introduction to the burgeoning fields of economic and political sociology, and in particular to work at the dynamic intersection of those fields. Bandelj and Sowers's sweeping overview shows how governments structure all aspects of the economy, large and small. Everyone interested in understanding economic behavior should read this book." Frank Dobbin, Harvard University -- |
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"In a world where too many people really believe there is an invisible hand coordinating economic activity, this book will come as an accessible and concise discussion of the many ways in which states are involved in the distribution and exchange of economic goods. Bandelj and Sowers have written a welcome review of the relationships that different state forms have with economic orders." Nicole Biggart, University of California, Davis -- |
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"This smart, accessible book surveys a vast and complex terrain with clarity and insight. From the workings of monetary and fiscal policies to debates regarding the welfare state, from the origins of neoliberalism to consideration of the determinants of economic development, among many othe topics, Bandelj and Sowers offer a lucid overview of key issues pertaining to the state's role in constituting the economy in contemporary society. With clear explanations, broad coverage, and a comparative emphasis, this book will provide an extraordinary resource for teaching." Greta Krippner, University of Michigan -- |
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Should governments be involved in economic affairs? Challenging prevailing wisdom about the benefits of self-regulating markets, Nina Bandelj and Elizabeth Sowers offer a uniquely sociological perspective to emphasize that states can never be divorced from economy. From defining property rights and regulating commodification of labor to setting corporate governance standards and international exchange rules, the state continually manages the functioning of markets and influences economic outcomes for individuals, firms, and nations. -- |
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The authors bring together classical interventions and cutting-edge contemporary research in economic sociology to discuss six broad areas of economy-state connection: property, money, labor, firms, national economic growth, and global economic exchange. A wealth of empirical examples and illustrations reveals that, even if the nature of state influence on economy varies across contexts, it is always dependent on social forces. -- |
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This accessible and engaging book will be essential reading for upper-level students of economic sociology and those interested in the major economic dilemmas of our times. --Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-231) and index |
| Subject |
Economic policy.
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Economics -- Political aspects.
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Economics -- Sociological aspects.
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Political sociology.
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| Author |
Sowers, Elizabeth.
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| LC no. |
2011281413 |
| ISBN |
0745644546 (hbk.) |
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0745644554 (paperback) |
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9780745644547 (hbk.) |
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9780745644554 (paperback) |
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