These original contributions by some of today's leading macroeconomists and political economists explore a broad spectrum of social, political, and technological variables that encourage or impede economic growth. What political and economic factors stimulate growth and make an economy expand? These original contributions by some of today's leading macroeconomists and political economists ex…
In a book that has been raising hackles far and wide, the social critic Thomas Frank skewers one of the most sacred cows of the go-go '90s: the idea that the new free-market economy is good for everyone. Frank's target is "market populism"—the widely held belief that markets are a more democratic form of organization than democratically elected governments. Refuting the idea that billionai…
"This book attempts to introduce students with a relatively minimal economics background to the field of international economics. Its premise is that a few basic theoretical concepts can go a long way toward helping to interpret international economic relations. In terms of institutional coverage, the book is, of course, far less than complete. The material is issue-oriented and reflects the au…
This book examines Indonesia's business environment since reformasi began in 1985 - what stayed the same, what changed, and would could change. Economic recovery has been hesitant. Regime change and political reform have created uncertainties that have deepened reluctance to invest. A raft of government-instigated changes have left their imprint: decentralization, privatization, new company leg…