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A New Guide to Post-Keynesian Economics (Routledge Studies In Contemporary Political Economy Ser.)
By Steven Pressman, Richard P. Holt. 2000
Eichner's classic A Guide to Post-Keynesian Economics (1978) is still seen as the definitive staging post for those wishing to…
familiarise themselves with the Post-Keynesian School. This book brings the story up-to-date.Of all the subgroups within heterodox economics, Post-Keynesianism has provided the most convincing alternative to mainstream theoStock Exchange Automation (Routledge Library Editions: Financial Markets #8)
By Jamal Munshi. 1994
Originally published in 1994, Stock Exchange Automation addresses the pivotal role played by capital markets in the market economics. Capital…
markets are an essential component of the free market system. The book argues that the capital markets function as an allocator of investable funds among competing uses. The movement toward automated markets requires that we understand how automation changes market behaviour. The book also examines the concept of market microstructure theory, and the implication that some forms of automation should affect prices. Theories of price formation in the specialist based trading system hypothesise that the trading mechanism induces short term price volatility.The Future of Industrial Man
By Peter F. Drucker. 1995
The Future of Industrial Man is the only book by Peter Drucker in which he systematically develops a basic social…
theory. He presents the requirements for any society to be functioning and legitimate, and then applies these general concepts to the special case of the industrial society. In his new introduction, Drucker explains that his reference to mercantilism in The Future of Industrial Man can today be called neoconservatism, which, he asserts, denies rather than affirms the reality of industrial and postindustrial society.Drucker outlines the major shifts of previous centuries. He describes the move from an agrarian to an industrial economy, illustrates the structure and dynamics of this new industrial order, and warns of the abuses inherent in the system if attempts are made to maintain it under anachronistic social conventions. He emphasizes the fact that the new industrial order must operate under a "legitimate" system of po-litical power supported by social authority. He discusses the particular roles of the owners, the workers, the managers—the corporation itself—as he pinpoints the problem that he considers the most central and the most critical: how to maintain the continuing freedom of the individual in an increasingly intricate, bureaucratized world.Following the initial publication of this work, Jacques Barzun wrote in The New Republic, "Here is a book which is so perfectly planned and so transparently written as to read with almost indecent ease. . . . Each page is the fruit of much learning and long reflection. It should accordingly by studied, pondered over, ana-lyzed word by word." According to W. H. Chamberlain of The Atlantic Monthly, "[Drucker] possesses a fund of historical and economic knowledge." The Future of Industrial Man is a landmark study by a noted analyst of the modern corporation. It is of continuing importance to economists, industrial studies scholars, and profes-sionalPublished in 1994, this book examines a small segment of the medical technology innovation process to characterize the manner in…
which the federal government influences small business-based investigators to participate or withdraw from the medical technology innovation process. It provides an historical account of the federal government's involvement in biomedical technology research and development, and traces the social and economic significance of this involvement.When Giants Converge: Role of US-Japan Direct Investment
By Dorothy B. Christelow. 1995
This text presents an analysis of how international direct investment since World War II has played an important role in…
the process by which industrial countries generate technology and productivity growth. It covers the complex relations between the US and Japan since 1945.Crisis Management in the Power Industry: An Inside Story (Routledge Library Editions: Energy Economics)
By Frank Ledger, Howard Sallis. 1995
This book, originally published in 1995 is a study of crisis management in the electricity supply industry during the 20th…
century. The full implications of the vulnerability of the industry are examined, with special reference to past industrial action. The authors were well placed to know how close the industry came on more than one occasion to disaster. In the wake of privatisation challenging and controversial questions are asked, which are of fundamental importance to the economy, quality of life and political stability of the country. An account is also given of the past structure, technology and industrial relations of the industry. This volume is an excellent case-study for students of post war politics, public sector management and industrial relations.Understanding Economics
By Vicky Allsopp. 1995
Understanding Economics presents an interesting and accessible introduction to key economic ideas. The book clearly shows the relevance of economics…
to everyday situations. Examples are drawn from the internal workings of households, business firms and non-profit organizations. The book is user friendly in both style and content and requires no prior knowledge of economics and minimal mathematics.This study, first published in 1994, is intended to deepen the readers understanding of the phenomenon of equilibrium credit rationing…
in two areas. The first area concerns the form that equilibrium credit rationing assumes and its importance in determining the behaviour of interest rates. The second concerns the role of equilibrium credit rationing in transmitting monetary shocks to the real sector. This title will be of interest to students of monetary economics.In the early post-Soviet period, Ukraine appeared to be firmly on the path to democracy. But the Kuchma presidency was…
clouded by dark rumors of corruption and even political murder, and, by 2004, the country was in full-blown political crisis. This book looks beyond these dramatic events and aims to identify the actual play of power in Ukraine.New Perspectives on Austrian Economics
By Gerrit Meijer. 1995
In recent years there has been a spectacular revival of interest in the economics of the Austrian school.New Perspectives on…
Austrian Economics includes*A keynote chapter by Israel Kirzner on the question of subjectivism within Austrian Economics*Chapters on Menger, Hayek and Schumpeter*the Socialist Calculation debate*Austrian perspectives on key theoretical issues including Uncertainty and Business Cycle Theory*the policy implications of Austrian economicsMeasurement, Quantification and Economic Analysis: Numeracy in Economics
By Ingrid H. Rima. 1995
Most economists assume that the mathematical and quantative sides of their science are relatively recent developments. Measurement, Quantification and Economic…
Analysis shows that this is a misconception. Its authors argue that economists have long relied on measurement and quantification as essential tools. However, problems have arisen in adapting these tools from other fields. Ultimately, the authors are sceptical about the role which measurement and quantification tools now play in contemporary economic theory.Social Work Leadership in Healthcare: Director's Perspectives
By Gary Rosenberg, Andrew Weissman. 1995
In this insightful book, a broad group of social work managers discusses what makes an effective social work administrator. The…
contributing authors describe their work and work environment, detailing what qualities and traits are needed--within themselves, their co-workers, and their organizations--to be effective and successful now and in the future. Social Work Leadership in Healthcare provides models readers can follow to help improve the social services functions in their own healthcare organizations.The contributing authors discuss issues applicable to the numerous and evolving healthcare issues in urban, center-city, suburban, and rural communities. They provide a stimulating and exciting group of ideas useful to social workers struggling with the same issues in their day-to-day practice. The book acts as a challenge for future social work administrators in healthcare organizations to carry on in the bold, innovative, and compassionate tradition they represent. Today, social work services are faced with a transformation of the healthcare milieu. In the move toward managed and capitated care, social work and other departments are being decentralized, and social work directors are assuming programmatic operational positions in the healthcare arena. Social Work Leadership in Healthcare helps current and future social work leaders in healthcare maintain and expand traditional values and practice commitments in this changing world.Japanese Industrialization and the Asian Economy: Edited By A. J. H. Latham And Heita Kawakatsu
By A.J.H. Latham, Heita Kawakatsu. 1994
Much has been made of the post-war Japanese economic miracle. However, the origins of this spectacular success and its effect…
on the region can actually be traced back to an earlier period of Asian history. In Japanese Industrialization and the Asian Economy the authors examine the factors which contributed to the period of major industrializationMercantilism: The Shaping Of An Economic Language
By Eli F. Heckscher. 1995
First published in 1994. Environmental issues present a daunting challenge to the international system. The destruction of the tropical rainforest,…
the Chernobyl explosion and the ozone layer ‘hole’ all underline the transnational nature of environmental threats and the need for states to act together in order to tackle them. How have such environmental issues entered political agendas in different parts of the world and how has that affected national positions? Can governments ever reconcile their own national interests with the international cooperation needed to deal with transboundary issues such as climate change? This book traces the history of international environmental negotiations and regulations and looks at the domestic policies upon which cooperation in the international community depends. It covers some major milestones in recent history, from the Torrey Canyon accident through to the Rio ‘Earth Summit’ and the emergence of the European Community as a major international environmental actor. It also looks at cross-cutting issues such as the role of non-governmental organizations, the environmental impacts of world agriculture and trading arrangements, industry’s attitudes, and the relationship between democracy and environmental protection. It concludes by examining how the international system has adapted, and may adapt further, to deal effectively with environmental problems, and reflects on the implications of this for the future.Policy and Practice in European Human Resource Management: The Price Waterhouse Cranfield Survey (Routledge Library Editions: Human Resource Management)
By Chris Brewster, Ariane Hegewisch. 1994
This volume, first published in 1994, lays out and considers the evidence of trends in HRM in a variety of…
areas: overall strategy, the role and education of HR professionals, recruitment, training and development, pay, industrial relations, communication, flexibility, equal opportunities and EC social policy. Because the research examined data at the organisational level, the book is able to provide a unique analysis of what is happening in HRM in the very different cultures of European states, both EC and EFTA. This volume is an indispensable source for all teachers and students of European HRM practices and policies. This book will also be a key reference source for practitioners wishing to understand HRM in the various European countries and to ‘benchmark’ their organisation against current practice.Handbook of Data Center Management: Second Edition (CRC Press Revivals)
By Layne C. Bradley. 1994
Accounting for the rapid and often confusing changes currently underway in the information systems of organizations, such as the rush…
to replace mainframes with networks and the decentralization of data storage and processing, provides insights on the duties and challenges of a data center manager. Covers strategic planning, management practices, controls, systems and contingency planning, network technology, human resources, desktop computing, and future directions....Protecting the Periphery: Environmental Policy in Peripheral Regions of the European Union (Routledge Library Editions: Environmental Policy #1)
By Steven Yearley, Susan Baker, Kay Milton. 1994
First published in 1994. ln Protecting the Periphery the editors present a series of papers revealing the impact of EU…
policies on environmental quality in regions at the edge of the European Union and in those lying just outside it. In many cases these regions contain habitats and landscapes of international importance; they have also often escaped some of the environmental damage caused by industrialization. But, as the papers' reveal, attempts by the EU to safeguard these environmental benefits are often contradicted by the EU’s own development policies, bringing air pollution from new roads, contamination from new industries, and leading to habitat destruction from modern agricultural practices and increases in tourism. As the Union pushes for the deepening of the integration process, including completing the internal market, the pressures on the periphery's environment are increasing. Furthermore, the efforts of the periphery to catch-up economically with the developed core can often heighten the tension between economic considerations on the one hand and the need for environmental protection on the other. The studies in this book examine the ambivalent responses to EU environmental policy among policy-makers and environmentalists in the periphery. Both the willingness as well as the capacity of the periphery to protect its environmental heritage are explored. In particular, the administrative capacity, institutional arrangements, political culture as well as economic development needs are taken into account in an examination of the nature of the periphery’s response to and implementation of Union environmental policy. The book will appeal to policy-makers and academics in the countries of the European periphery and to analysts of European policy-making everywhere, especially those concerned with environmental policy and politics.Why did Economics, in its formative phase, have so much input from medically educated writers? The innovations that physicians brought…
to their economic discourse played a key role in shaping the future of the discipline, and this volume draws together the work of leading international academics to address this fascinating topic. This book examines