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`Cooperatives stem from interchanges in day-to-day life; and have
the capacity to extend their reach to cover economic exchanges
across time and space. They offer a complementary form of
relationships to the ones economists typically study and favour. A
culmination of years of research, this book quite magnificently
explains and persuasively advocates a much neglected institution.'
- Sir Partha Dasgupta, University of Cambridge, UK This eloquent
book analyses the theory of the cooperative form of enterprise from
an historic perspective, whilst assessing its appeal in the current
economic environment. The authors show that cooperatives are
enterprises acting in harmony in the market economy, and explore
the following questions: * How do cooperatives achieve solidarity
in keeping together elements normally considered in conflict? * Why
is the cooperative enterprise not as widespread as the capitalist
enterprise? * What is its appeal in the present conditions of
crisis of the world economy? Alongside other related issues, the
volume also discusses the theoretical foundations of the
cooperative enterprise and offers an overview of the historical
development of the cooperative movement around the world. Special
reference is made to the Italian case, which is scarcely known
within the international milieu. Broad in scope whilst concise in
elucidation, this book will be invaluable to students enrolled in
economic, social, historical and political curricula, as well as
leaders of the cooperative movement. People interested in finding a
practical alternative to the capitalist form of enterprise will
also find this book enriching.
`Cooperatives stem from interchanges in day-to-day life; and have
the capacity to extend their reach to cover economic exchanges
across time and space. They offer a complementary form of
relationships to the ones economists typically study and favour. A
culmination of years of research, this book quite magnificently
explains and persuasively advocates a much neglected institution.'
- Sir Partha Dasgupta, University of Cambridge, UK This eloquent
book analyses the theory of the cooperative form of enterprise from
an historic perspective, whilst assessing its appeal in the current
economic environment. The authors show that cooperatives are
enterprises acting in harmony in the market economy, and explore
the following questions: * How do cooperatives achieve solidarity
in keeping together elements normally considered in conflict? * Why
is the cooperative enterprise not as widespread as the capitalist
enterprise? * What is its appeal in the present conditions of
crisis of the world economy? Alongside other related issues, the
volume also discusses the theoretical foundations of the
cooperative enterprise and offers an overview of the historical
development of the cooperative movement around the world. Special
reference is made to the Italian case, which is scarcely known
within the international milieu. Broad in scope whilst concise in
elucidation, this book will be invaluable to students enrolled in
economic, social, historical and political curricula, as well as
leaders of the cooperative movement. People interested in finding a
practical alternative to the capitalist form of enterprise will
also find this book enriching.
Vera Zamagni charts the remarkable story of European economic
growth from the birth of industrialization through to the present
day. Setting European events within the wider context of world
economic progress and alongside developments in Asia, Eastern
Europe and the United States, she provides an up-to-date and
authoritative survey suitable for course use. The book begins with
an outline of the economic landscape of the late Middle Ages before
exploring the process of European industrialization, including how
the British model was replicated across Europe, and why Britain was
unable to maintain its position relative to other economies, in
particular the United States. The advent of global finance is
examined and the economic impact of world war and revolution is
assessed. European reconstruction and integration is analysed
alongside the decline of Russia and the growth of the Asian
economies. The book ends with an assessment of the impact of the
global crash of 2008 and the subsequent crisis of the Eurozone.
Throughout her analysis, Zamagni shows how the social and economic
institutions and values of European civilization catalyzed economic
progress. That these same structures are now threatened makes this
history particularly timely.
The world's eighth largest economy has a unique shape and
structure. Characterized by strong social networks and a niche
capitalism built on successful small and medium-sized enterprises,
the Italian economy has a nature distinct from its European
neighbours. Vera Zamagni charts Italy's recent economic history
from the postwar years of reconstruction through to the present day
and the legacy of the financial crisis. Combining illustrative data
with qualitative analysis, she provides a clear and rigorous
presentation of the main features of the country's economy. The
country's regional imbalances, political instability and corruption
are situated alongside its strengths in social capital, its
flourishing industrial districts and its high ranking in well-being
indicators. Throughout, the contours of a much longer history are
shown to have shaped the contemporary economy as much as recent
trends, such as migration. The book provides a concise survey
suitable for a range of introductory readerships seeking to
understand the nature of recent Italian economic performance.
The world's eighth largest economy has a unique shape and
structure. Characterized by strong social networks and a niche
capitalism built on successful small and medium-sized enterprises,
the Italian economy has a nature distinct from its European
neighbours. Vera Zamagni charts Italy's recent economic history
from the postwar years of reconstruction through to the present day
and the legacy of the financial crisis. Combining illustrative data
with qualitative analysis, she provides a clear and rigorous
presentation of the main features of the country's economy. The
country's regional imbalances, political instability and corruption
are situated alongside its strengths in social capital, its
flourishing industrial districts and its high ranking in well-being
indicators. Throughout, the contours of a much longer history are
shown to have shaped the contemporary economy as much as recent
trends, such as migration. The book provides a concise survey
suitable for a range of introductory readerships seeking to
understand the nature of recent Italian economic performance.
This book, first published in 2007, presents research by leading
scholars to an international audience of academics, business
executives, and policy makers. This research is presented in two
clusters. The first cluster of studies explores four cross-cutting
topics, including surveys of the changes in industry structure,
corporate strategies, plant technologies, governmental policies,
finance, and corporate governance. The second cluster of studies
comprises nine country surveys that examine the experiences of
representative nations in chemical production and foreign trade. By
combining the similar historical cases of a few nations (such as
Sweden, Norway, and Finland), the authors are able to deal with
eleven chemical-producing nations, including all of the leaders in
this area as well as some of the important followers.
This book, first published in 2007, presents research by leading
scholars to an international audience of academics, business
executives, and policy makers. This research is presented in two
clusters. The first cluster of studies explores four cross-cutting
topics, including surveys of the changes in industry structure,
corporate strategies, plant technologies, governmental policies,
finance, and corporate governance. The second cluster of studies
comprises nine country surveys that examine the experiences of
representative nations in chemical production and foreign trade. By
combining the similar historical cases of a few nations (such as
Sweden, Norway, and Finland), the authors are able to deal with
eleven chemical-producing nations, including all of the leaders in
this area as well as some of the important followers.
The Economic History of Italy 1860-1990 gives a scholarly and
authoritative account of Italy's progress from a rural economy to
an industrialized nation, covering in detail agriculture, trade,
banking, public intervention, the standard of living, and
education. It provides an interpretative account of the economic
history of Italy since unification and offers an extensive resource
of quantitative data. Professor Zamagni argues that Italy only
effectively became an industrialized nation after the Second World
War, with the south still being clearly behind the rest of the
country. Her argument makes use of both macroeconomic approaches,
in looking at the growth of income, investment, consumption, trade,
and the role of the state, and microeconomic approaches, drawing
conclusions from the history of individual banks and corporations.
Italy's movement from peripheral status in Europe to a central
position as a prosperous country was achieved through a remarkable
flexibility in adapting new technology and new institutions.
This book gives a full account of the economic and social history
of Italy since unification (1860), with an introduction covering
the previous period since the Middle Ages. The Economic History of
Italy represents a scholarly and authoritative account of Italy's
progress from a rural economy to an industrialized nation. The book
makes a broad division of the period into three parts: the take-off
(1860-1913), the consolidation in the midst of two wars and a world
depression (1914-47), and the great expansion (1948-1990).
Professor Zamagni traces the growth of industrialization, and
argues that despite several advanced areas Italy only became an
industrialized nation after the Second World War, and that during
the 1980s the South was still clearly behind the rest of the
country. Zamagni analyses data both from a macroeconomic position,
in looking at the growth of the finance sector, or the role of the
State, and from a microeconomic position when she draws conclusions
from the changing population structure, or from the actions of
individual businesses. Professor Zamagni reveals that even though
the population more than doubled during this time the level of
national income rose 19-fold, to move Italy from a peripheral
status in Europe to a central position as a prosperous country. A
central theme of the book is Professor Zamagni's argument that the
Italian economy has been successful not by any great individuality
of its own but by being flexible enough to incorporate the
successes of other countries: Japan's integrated business network,
for example, or Germany's financial structure. She places the
industrialization of Italy in the international context by
comparing Italy's GDP and other measures of prosperity at different
times to the USA, Japan, the UK, France, and Germany. The book is
based on original field-work by the author, and the many detailed
but small-scale studies existing in Italian. Quantitative trends
are described in more than 70 tables of data, while the book
provides appendices containing chronologies of main events in
various sectors and biographies.
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