A New View of Comparative Economics
Published on 2. August 2000
Book
Hardback
584 pages
978-0-03-018959-3 (ISBN)
Description
This text provides a comprehensive reevaluation of the nature of economic systems across the globe. A new approach directed to current issues, including greater emphasis on the economies of East Asia and the Pacific Rim reflecting the increased economic importance of, and interest in, these evolving areas.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 195 mm
Weight
1087 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-03-018959-3 (9780030189593)
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Content
Part I: The Study of Comparative Economic Systems, Introduction: What is Comparative Economics? The Roots of Modern Economic Systems. Part II: The Modern Market Economy. How a Market System Works. When a Market System Doesn't Work. The Framework of a Modern Economy. Part III: Mature Capitalism in Europe. Some Features of Mature Capitalism in Western Europe. The Multinational Model of the European Union. The Economic Consequences of the European Union. Part IV: East Asian Capitalism. The Japanese Economy. The east Asian Model. South Korea. Taiwan and Singapore. Indonesia. Part V: Planned Economies. The Classical Command Economy. The Consequences of Soviet-Style Socialism. The Yugoslav Model. Market-Socialism - Is it Possible? Part VI: The Problems of Transition. Economics Transition in Western Europe: Britain and East Germany. The Transformation Process in Former Socialist Countries. The Russian Economy Since 1986. The Experience Performance of Other Post-Communist Regimes. Chinese Economic Reform. Conclusion.