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In Macroeconomic Problems of Transformation a distinguished group
of economists examines the cause of the dramatic output collapse in
the transforming economies of Eastern Europe and formulates
policies to promote economic recovery.Drawing on scholarship from
East and West, this book features discussion of such important
aspects of the transformation process as the role of monetary
policy, fiscal crises, exchange rate policies and privatization. In
particular, several authors stress the importance of dealing with
the distortions still existing in financial sectors and argue that
export-led growth may be a potential driving force of accumulation
in the economies currently in transition. The causes and
consequences of the current fiscal crises are analysed, as are the
processes of wage formation and privatization, in each case
combining theoretical insight with empirical findings from the
transforming economies. Later papers make comparisons with the
reconstruction after the Second World War, discuss the effects of
different exchange rate policies and consider the role of Western
economies in promoting growth in Central and Eastern Europe.
This book analyses how the economic crisis in the 1970s led to the
erosion of the regulated type of capitalism that came to be in
place after World War II, and paved the way to a Neoliberal
Globalisation. Deep structural institutional changes especially in
the field of financial markets, labour markets and the
international economy became the basis for a liberal type of
capitalism which included financial markets in a dominant role. The
new neoliberal model fundamentally changed the conditions for all
macroeconomic policies. In this book, these macroeconomic policy
regimes are discussed on a theoretical level. Macroeconomic Policy
Regimes in Western Industrial Countries explains how certain
countries have created a more liberal and market-based type of
capitalism. The emphasis throughout is on how understanding
macroeconomic policies, and the institutional framework in which
they operate, is vital to understanding the long-run dynamics of a
capitalist economy. The policy regimes that are examined consist of
changes in the financial system, monetary policy, fiscal policy,
wage policy, and changes in distribution and foreign economic
policy. The argument emerges that this deregulated type of
capitalism is unacceptably unstable and is only preferable to a
minority. Moving on from the finance-driven development of recent
decades, the authors take a look at the need for fundamental
reforms, including institutional reforms in the areas of national
and international financial and labour markets. Case studies from
the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan dating
from the 1970s up to today provide the reader with clear examples
and analysis of the development in question. This book will be of
interest to postgraduates and researchers of economics and
political science.
This book analyses how the economic crisis in the 1970s led to the
erosion of the regulated type of capitalism that came to be in
place after World War II, and paved the way to a Neoliberal
Globalisation. Deep structural institutional changes especially in
the field of financial markets, labour markets and the
international economy became the basis for a liberal type of
capitalism which included financial markets in a dominant role. The
new neoliberal model fundamentally changed the conditions for all
macroeconomic policies. In this book, these macroeconomic policy
regimes are discussed on a theoretical level. Macroeconomic Policy
Regimes in Western Industrial Countries explains how certain
countries have created a more liberal and market-based type of
capitalism. The emphasis throughout is on how understanding
macroeconomic policies, and the institutional framework in which
they operate, is vital to understanding the long-run dynamics of a
capitalist economy. The policy regimes that are examined consist of
changes in the financial system, monetary policy, fiscal policy,
wage policy, and changes in distribution and foreign economic
policy. The argument emerges that this deregulated type of
capitalism is unacceptably unstable and is only preferable to a
minority. Moving on from the finance-driven development of recent
decades, the authors take a look at the need for fundamental
reforms, including institutional reforms in the areas of national
and international financial and labour markets. Case studies from
the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan dating
from the 1970s up to today provide the reader with clear examples
and analysis of the development in question. This book will be of
interest to postgraduates and researchers of economics and
political science.
This book provides an up-to-date overview of the development of the
German financial system, with a particular focus on
financialization and the financial crisis, topics that have
increasingly gained attention since the crisis and the discussion
on the secular stagnation started. The authors of the
book-economists who have conducted extensive research in this
area-offer a perspective on the financial system in the context of
its importance for the overall economic system. The book not only
provides detailed insights into Germany's financial system; it also
takes a broader perspective on finance and connects it with current
macroeconomic developments in Germany.
This book provides an up-to-date overview of the development of the
German financial system, with a particular focus on
financialization and the financial crisis, topics that have
increasingly gained attention since the crisis and the discussion
on the secular stagnation started. The authors of the
book-economists who have conducted extensive research in this
area-offer a perspective on the financial system in the context of
its importance for the overall economic system. The book not only
provides detailed insights into Germany's financial system; it also
takes a broader perspective on finance and connects it with current
macroeconomic developments in Germany.
Economic inequality has recently gained considerable academic
attention. However, two important aspects of inequality have not
been discussed systematically: its multidimensional nature and the
question of what can be done to reverse it. This book offers
insights from scholars representing the Global Labour University,
which operates in Brazil, Germany, India, South Africa and the US.
They analyse the various drivers of inequality, assess policy
responses, and discuss counterstrategies. The main findings of this
book are that rising levels of inequality cannot be addressed only
with the standard policies responses, namely education,
redistribution and 'green growth'. In addition, the way markets
currently function needs to be corrected. The chapters in this
volume focus on specific fields of contemporary capitalism where
important drivers of inequality are located, for example, the
labour market; the financial system; the tax system; multi-national
corporations; and gender relations. Other chapters discuss in
detail where political opportunities for change lie. They
critically assess existing countermeasures; the idea of a 'green
economy' and its implications for inequality; and existing
campaigns by trade unions and new social movements against
inequality. In line with the global nature of the problem, this
book contains case studies on countries both from the north and
south with considerable economic and political weight. This book
provides academics, political practitioners and civil society
activists with a range of ideas on how to drive back inequality. It
will be of interest to those who study political economy,
development economy and labour economics.
This book investigates how global value chain governance, public
institutions and strategies in the area of industrial policy and
industrial relations by stakeholders such as national or global
trade unions, governments, companies or international NGOs shape
upgrading in the Global South. A special feature is its
interdisciplinarity, combining sociological, economic, legal and
political dimensions. Case studies systematically compare different
industry trajectories. Furthermore, it encompasses far-reaching
insights into the role of global value chains for development,
economic catching-up of countries and socio-political aspects such
as working conditions and interest representation.
Economic inequality has recently gained considerable academic
attention. However, two important aspects of inequality have not
been discussed systematically: its multidimensional nature and the
question of what can be done to reverse it. This book offers
insights from scholars representing the Global Labour University,
which operates in Brazil, Germany, India, South Africa and the US.
They analyse the various drivers of inequality, assess policy
responses, and discuss counterstrategies. The main findings of this
book are that rising levels of inequality cannot be addressed only
with the standard policies responses, namely education,
redistribution and 'green growth'. In addition, the way markets
currently function needs to be corrected. The chapters in this
volume focus on specific fields of contemporary capitalism where
important drivers of inequality are located, for example, the
labour market; the financial system; the tax system; multi-national
corporations; and gender relations. Other chapters discuss in
detail where political opportunities for change lie. They
critically assess existing countermeasures; the idea of a 'green
economy' and its implications for inequality; and existing
campaigns by trade unions and new social movements against
inequality. In line with the global nature of the problem, this
book contains case studies on countries both from the north and
south with considerable economic and political weight. This book
provides academics, political practitioners and civil society
activists with a range of ideas on how to drive back inequality. It
will be of interest to those who study political economy,
development economy and labour economics.
This book investigates how global value chain governance, public
institutions and strategies in the area of industrial policy and
industrial relations by stakeholders such as national or global
trade unions, governments, companies or international NGOs shape
upgrading in the Global South. A special feature is its
interdisciplinarity, combining sociological, economic, legal and
political dimensions. Case studies systematically compare different
industry trajectories. Furthermore, it encompasses far-reaching
insights into the role of global value chains for development,
economic catching-up of countries and socio-political aspects such
as working conditions and interest representation.
The recent crisis, created by finance capitalism, has brought us to
the economic abyss. The excessive freedom of international markets
has rapidly transformed into international panic, with states
struggling to rescue and bail out a globalized financial sector.
Reform is promised by our leaders, but in governments dominated by
financial interests there is little hope of meaningful change.
"Decent Capitalism" argues for a response that addresses
capitalism's systemic tendency towards crisis, a tendency which is
completely absent from the mainstream debate. The authors develop a
concept of a moderated capitalism that keeps its core strengths
intact while reducing its inherent destructive political force in
our societies. This book argues that reforming the capitalist
system will have to be far more radical than the current political
discourse suggests. Decent Capitalism is a concept and a slogan
that will inspire political activists, trade unionists and policy
makers to get behind a package of reforms that finally allows the
majority to master capitalism.
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