Bücher der Reihe Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy

Proposing an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human problem solving, choice, decision-making and change to explain economic transactions and the nature and evolution of organizations and institutions, this text contributes: consumer theory, economics of the firm, economics of innovation, evolutionary economics and experimental economics.

The core of the book consists of a selection of papers presented at an international workshop where researchers from a variety of fields and countries discussed the connections between inherited wealth, justice and equality. The volume is complemented by a few other papers commissioned by the editors. The contributions cover historical, political, philosophical, sociological and economic aspects.

Liberalism is typically misconceived as a philosophy of individualism, which cannot accept that man exists in society and that man's values are shaped by that society. This book attempts to identify the role of community and society in the political and social thought of leading liberal social philosophers of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Concerns over affordability and accountability have tended to direct focus away from the central aims of liberal learning, such as preparing minds for free inquiry and inculcating the habits of mind, practical skills, and values necessary for effective participation in civil society. The contributors to this volume seek to understand better what it is that can be done on a day-to-day basis within institutions of liberal learning that shape the habits and practices of civil society. The central argument of this volume is that institutions of liberal learning are critical to a developing and flourishing civil society. It is within these "civil society incubators" that the habits of open discourse are practiced and honed; that a collaborative (often contentious) commitment to truth seeking serves as the rules that govern our work together; that the rules of personal and widespread social cooperation are established, practiced, and refined. Many have made this argument as it relates to community based learning, and we explore that theme here as well. But acquiring and practicing the habits of civil society recur within and throughout the college context-in the classrooms, in college governance structures, in professional associations, in collaborative research, in the residence halls, and on the playing field. To put it another way, when they are at their best, institutions of liberal learning are contexts in which students learn how to live in a free society and learn the art of self-governance.

This volume commemorates a decade of the 'Malvern Conference'. Written by economists for economists, in celebration of some of the best minds of this century.

The former President of the United States, Bill Clinton and, at the time of publication, still current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair have described their style of government as a 'Third Way'. This book identifies and clarifies the economic implications of this particular approach to public governance.

Max Weber laid the foundations for the meaning of `charismä in modern secular usage. This new volume argues for the importance of the `charismatic principle¿ in history, economics and society. Bringing together a number of contributors at the cross section between economics, theology, sociology and politics, the book poses and aims to answer several of the key questions relating to this topic.

In this volume more than forty leading economists including Nobel Laureate Paul Samuelson and Robert Solow critically evaluate the work of Geoff Harcourt.

Exploring the many contributions of Pierangelo Garengnani to modern economics, this book covers his work on capital theory, the theory of effective demand and stability analysis.

This book presents a critical exposition of food systems theory and analyses the existing approaches to food consumption. Subjects discussed include the impact of the EU, lack of policy in the UK and resolving the diet paradox.

Transcending Transaction examines recent attempts to show how, in theory and history, market transaction can emerge from the unregulated interaction of competitive traders.

This collection of contributed work is concerned mainly with developments in the neo-classical tradition of political economics, and examines the role played by rational choice in the decision-making processes of firms and the state.

Tackling such topics as the global sports economy, the global sports market and fringe sports with an accessible style, this title should be of interest to all those currently studying and researching the economics of sports as well as being an eye-opener for those involved in the sports business.

Takes on a journey from the historical roots of globalization through to its relevance in the modern day. This book covers themes such as: international trade; free trade and international movement of capital; and the role of the world economy. It is aimed at students, academics, and those with an interest in the modern global political economy.

Michael Kalecki discovered many of the concepts of what is identified as Keynesian theory. His work has had resounding influence on some of today's economic problems. These analyses scrutinize Kalecki's theories and show their significance for explaining the working of modern economies and the areas that need adaptation to changed circumstances.

In social life, the adoption of norms and values typically help in settling potential conflicts of interest to the mutual benefit of all. While not evident immediately, social norms and values play a crucial role in the theory of social choice.

S.N. Afriat is back and writing on the subject of the Price Index. This book should be of great interest to economists and statisticians everywhere.

This landmark volume spans a wide range of economic approaches to social justice. Inspired by the work of Duncan Foley, and featuring many of the leading scholars in the field, the volume aims to open the discussion on a critical economic theory which values fairness and social justice.