Understanding Business: Markets
A Multidimensional Approach to the Market Economy
Published on 25. July 2005
304 pages
978-1-134-55597-0 (ISBN)
Description
How do markets work? This reader introduces the student to the workings of the market, explaining both the reasons for its success and its shortcomings. Throughout, the text encourages a critical approach demonstrating the diversity of market economies. In particular it explores:
the social nature of market economies
the range of approaches to the study of the market: Marxist, Austrian, Keynesian and institutional economics are discussed as alternatives to the neo-classical mainstream
the differences between Anglo-American, European and Asian economic models
the historical development of markets
globalisation: its extent and its impact
the costs and the benefits of markets
With chapters by Will Hutton, John Gray and Eric Hobsbawm, this reader provides an excellent introduction.
the social nature of market economies
the range of approaches to the study of the market: Marxist, Austrian, Keynesian and institutional economics are discussed as alternatives to the neo-classical mainstream
the differences between Anglo-American, European and Asian economic models
the historical development of markets
globalisation: its extent and its impact
the costs and the benefits of markets
With chapters by Will Hutton, John Gray and Eric Hobsbawm, this reader provides an excellent introduction.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
10 s/w Tabellen
10 Tables, black and white
File size
4,13 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-55597-0 (9781134555970)
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Person
Vivek Suneja
Content
Introduction Section 1: The Evolution of the Modern World Economy 1.The Global Economy, 1400-1800 AD 2.The British Industrial Revolution E. Hobsbawm Section 2: Economic Agents V. Suneja 3.Households J. Wheelock 4.More on Consumer Demand B. Atkinson and R. Miller 5.Organisations N. Costello Section 3 : How Markets Work 6.Competition and Power in Markets V. Brown Section 4 : Market Failure 7.When Markets Fail J. Sloman and M. Sutcliffe Section 5 : The Global Market 8.International Trade J. Sloman and M. Sutcliffe 9.Protectionism and Industrialisation: an Historical Perspective P. Bairoch 10.Multinational Corporations, 11.Globalisation in the Age of Empire E. Hobsbawm Section 6 : Markets: Good Servants, Bad Masters? 12.The Diversity of Capitalisms W. Hutton 13.Capitalism and Global Free Markets J. Gray 14.Why did East Asia Grow so Fast? A. Singh.
