Economic Systems Analysis and Policies

Economic Systems Analysis and Policies
Author: S. Cohen
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2009-04-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0230234119

The book brings together economic systems and development economics, offering theoretical foundations and empirical evidence. It examines competition, technology, governance, public goods, income transfers, transition, performance, convergence and displacement in a range of countries worldwide.

Economic Analysis of Institutions and Systems

Economic Analysis of Institutions and Systems
Author: S. Pejovich
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9401148481

In the late 1980s, the field of comparative economics and NATO faced a similar problem: the threat of obsolescence. A predictable reaction of those who had made major investments in both comparative economics and NATO was to look for a new job. It was time to say: comparative economic systems are dead, long live comparative economic systems. The purpose of this book is to redirect study of what we called comparative economic systems toward analysis of the development of institutions and the effects of alternative institutional arrangements on economic performance. To that end, the book internalizes into a theoretical framework (1) the effects of alternative property rights on the costs of transactions and incentives structures, (2) the effects of the costs of transactions and incentives on economic behavior, and (3) the evidence for refutable implications of those effects. Analysis here focuses on the issues, propositions and conclusions that lend themselves to the only known scientific test: empirical verification. Thus, this book is not about what socialism or capitalism could have been, should have been, or should be. Nor is it an ode to capitalism. Its purpose is not to assert that capitalism is a better economic system than socialism. The history of this century and the market for institutions have done that. My purpose is to explain what is it that makes the institutions of capitalism better in terms of economic outcome than all other alternatives that have been tried since the beginning of recorded history.

Varieties of Capitalism

Varieties of Capitalism
Author: Peter A. Hall
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 557
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199247749

Applying the new economics of organisation and relational theories of the firm to the problem of understanding cross-national variation in the political economy, this volume elaborates a new understanding of the institutional differences that characterise the 'varieties of capitalism' worldwide.

Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment

Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment
Author: Edward L. Glaeser
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2021-11-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 022680058X

"Policy-makers often call for expanding public spending on infrastructure, which includes a broad range of investments from roads and bridges to digital networks that will expand access to high-speed broadband. Some point to near-term macro-economic benefits and job creation, others focus on long-term effects on productivity and economic growth. This volume explores the links between infrastructure spending and economic outcomes, as well as key economic issues in the funding and management of infrastructure projects. It draws together research studies that describe the short-run stimulus effects of infrastructure spending, develop new estimates of the stock of U.S. infrastructure capital, and explore the incentive aspects of public-private partnerships (PPPs). A salient issue is the treatment of risk in evaluating publicly-funded infrastructure projects and in connection with PPPs. The goal of the volume is to provide a reference for researchers seeking to expand research on infrastructure issues, and for policy-makers tasked with determining the appropriate level of infrastructure spending"--

Economic Policy

Economic Policy
Author: Agnès Bénassy-Quéré
Publisher:
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2018
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0190912103

Concepts -- Issues -- Interdependence -- Fiscal policy -- Monetary policy -- Financial stability -- International financial integration and foreign-exchange policy -- Tax policy -- Growth policies

Debate the Issues: New Approaches to Economic Challenges

Debate the Issues: New Approaches to Economic Challenges
Author: Collectif
Publisher: OECD
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2016-09-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9264264701

To capitalise on the new international resolve epitomised by COP21 and the agreement on the universal Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a renewed effort to promote new policy thinking and new approaches to the great challenges ahead. Responding to new challenges means we have to adopt more ambitious frameworks, design more effective tools, and propose more precise policies that will take account of the complex and multidimensional nature of the challenges. The goal is to develop a better sense of how economies really work and to articulate strategies which reflect this understanding. The OECD’s New Approaches to Economic Challenges (NAEC) exercise challenges our assumptions and our understanding about the workings of the economy. This collection from OECD Insights summarises opinions from inside and outside the Organisation on how NAEC can contribute to achieving the SDGs, and describes how the OECD is placing its statistical, monitoring and analytical capacities at the service of the international community. The authors also consider the transformation of the world economy that will be needed and the long-term “tectonic shifts” that are affecting people, the planet, global productivity, and institutions.

Themes in Economic Analysis

Themes in Economic Analysis
Author: Subrata Guha
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2015-08-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317410823

This book covers diverse themes, including institutions and efficiency, choice and values, law and economics, development and policy, and social and economic measurement. Written in honour of the distinguished economist Satish K. Jain, this compilation of essays should appeal not only to students and researchers of economic theory but also to those interested in the design and evaluation of institutions and policy.

Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy

Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy
Author: Daniel Hausman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2017
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107158311

This book shows how careful attention to moral reasoning can enrich economic understanding and clarify the importance and the limits of an economic analysis of policy problems.