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The Origins of Europe's New Stock Markets
Elliot Posner
Hardcover February 2009
Institutions and Economic Performance
Edited by Elhanan Helpman
Hardcover November 2008
The Organization of Firms in a Global Economy
Edited by Elhanan Helpman
Edited by Dalia Marin
Edited by Thierry Verdier
Hardcover November 2008
Taxation and Latin American Integration
Edited by Vito Tanzi
Edited by Luiz Villela
Edited by Alberto Barreix
Paperback September 2008
The Business of Lobbying in China
Scott Kennedy
Based on over 300 in-depth interviews with company executives, business association representatives, and government officials, this study identifies a wide range of national economic policies influenced by lobbying, including taxes, technical standards, and intellectual property rights. These findings have significant implications for how we think about Chinese politics and economics, as well as government-business relations in general.
Paperback March 2008
Brand New China
Jing Wang
One part riveting account of fieldwork and one part rigorous academic study, Brand New China offers a unique perspective on the advertising and marketing culture of China. Wang's experiences in the disparate worlds of Beijing advertising agencies and the U.S. academy allow her to share a unique perspective on China during its accelerated reintegration into the global market system.
Hardcover January 2008
The New Argonauts
AnnaLee Saxenian
A new perspective on globalization, The New Argonauts tells the story of the foreign-born, technically skilled investors and entrepreneurs who return home to start new companies while remaining tied to powerful economic and professional communities in the United States. AnnaLee Saxenian's research brings a fresh perspective to the way that technology entrepreneurs build regional advantage in order to compete in global markets. This pathbreaking book illuminates profound transformations in the global economy.
Paperback October 2007