Beyond The Regulation Approach

Author : Bob Jessop,Ngai-Ling Sum
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845428907

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Beyond the Regulation Approach by Bob Jessop,Ngai-Ling Sum Pdf

Every now and then, a book comes along that you positively want to be asked to read and review, and this is one of them a major work of scholarship in its own right, while at the same time, a ground-clearing exercise for what is to follow. . . . This, it should be emphasized, is a hugely impressive body of work, an expansive statement of Jessop s contribution as a major figure within the world of regulation approaches. Ray Hudson, Economic Geography This book presents a detailed and critical account of the regulation approach in institutional and evolutionary economics. Offering both a theoretical commentary and a range of empirical examples, it identifies the successes and failures of the regulation approach as an explanatory theory, and proposes new guidelines for its further development. Although closely identified with heterodox French economists, there are several schools of regulation theory and the approach has also been linked to many topics across the social sciences. Bob Jessop and Ngai-Ling Sum provide detailed criticisms of the various schools of the regulation approach and their empirical application, and have developed new ways of integrating it into a more general critical exploration of contemporary capitalism. The authors go on to describe how the regulation approach can be further developed as a progressive research paradigm in political economy. Also presented is a detailed philosophical as well as theoretical critique of the regulation approach and its implications for the philosophy of social sciences and questions of historical analysis (especially periodization). Addressing the implications of the regulation approach for both the capitalist economy and the changing role of the state and governance, this book will be of great interest to a wide-ranging audience, including institutional and evolutionary economists, economic and political sociologists and social and political theorists.

Author : F.C. Simon
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781315308906

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Meta-Regulation in Practice by F.C. Simon Pdf

Meta-regulation presents itself as a progressive policy approach that can manage complexity and conflicting objectives better than traditional command and control regulation. It does this by ‘harnessing’ markets and enlisting a broad range of stakeholders to reach a more inclusive view of the public interest that a self-regulating business can then respond to. Based on a seventeen year study of the Australian energy industry, and via the lens of Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory, Meta-Regulation in Practice argues that normative meta-regulatory theory relies on questionable assumptions of stakeholder morality and rationality. Meta-regulation in practice appears to be most challenged in a complex and contested environment; the very environment it is supposed to serve best. Contending that scholarship must prioritise an understanding of communicative possibilities in practice, this book will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers interested in subjects such as business regulation, systems theory and corporate social responsibility. Please visit meta-regulation.com for more insightful information on meta-regulation and Meta-Regulation in Practice.

Author : Stavros Mavroudeas
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857938640

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The Limits of Regulation by Stavros Mavroudeas Pdf

'Whilst the regulation approach has gone beyond its peak of influence and has been diluted of much of its radical content, this outstanding critical appreciation of its strengths and weaknesses will prove an invaluable point of reference for all those engaged in the political economy of the national within the global economy.' – Ben Fine, University of London, UK This unique and original book offers a critical survey of the regulation approach, an influential theoretical school born in the 1970s and belonging to the neo-Marxist and radical political economy traditions. The author's persuasive argument is that regulation, in order to explain capitalist development, resorts to historicism and institutionalism and thereby adopts a 'middle-range' methodology. He contends that both its theoretical and methodological perspectives are currently unfit for this purpose. This novel critique of regulation will prove a challenging and stimulating read for academics, researchers and graduate students with an interest in heterodox economics, the history of economic thought, political economy, regional development and labour process theory.

Author : Jacqueline Best,Matthew Paterson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135173890

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Cultural Political Economy by Jacqueline Best,Matthew Paterson Pdf

The global political economy is inescapably cultural. Whether we talk about the economic dimensions of the "war on terror", the sub-prime crisis and its aftermath, or the ways in which new information technology has altered practices of production and consumption, it has become increasingly clear that these processes cannot be fully captured by the hyper-rational analysis of economists or the slogans of class conflict. This book argues that culture is a concept that can be used to develop more subtle and fruitful analyses of the dynamics and problems of the global political economy. Rediscovering the unacknowledged role of culture in the writings of classical political economists, the contributors to this volume reveal its central place in the historical evolution of post-war capitalism, exploring its continued role in contemporary economic processes that range from the commercialization of security practices to the development of ethical tourism. The book shows that culture plays a role in both constituting different forms of economic life and in shaping the diverse ways that capitalism has developed historically – from its earliest moments to its most recent challenges. Providing valuable insights to a wide range of disciplines, this volume will be of vital interest to students and scholars of International Political Economy, Cultural and Economic Geography and Sociology, and International Relations.

Author : Jane Lister
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774820363

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Corporate Social Responsibility and the State by Jane Lister Pdf

Public concern about worsening global environmental and social conditions has led to skepticism about the efficacy of voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, and to pressure for governmental CSR engagement. One of the first studies to investigate the role of the state in CSR, this book provides insight into the new governance model of private-public co-regulation emerging around the globe. Examining forest certification in Canada, the US, and Sweden, Lister draws on extensive interviews with experts to offer unique evidence on CSR governance, ultimately arguing the importance of CSR as a supplement to rather than a substitute for state regulation.

Author : Deepa Das Acevedo
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108487764

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Beyond the Algorithm by Deepa Das Acevedo Pdf

Qualitative empirical research reveals that the narratives and real-life experiences defining gig work have concrete implications for law.

Author : Michel Aglietta
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781784782405

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A Theory of Capitalist Regulation by Michel Aglietta Pdf

Aglietta's path-breaking book is the first attempt at a rigorous historical theory of the whole development of US capitalism, from the Civil War to the Carter presidency. A major document of the "Regulation School" of Marxist economics, it was received as the boldest book in its field since the classic studies of Paul Baran, Paul Sweezy and Harry Braverman. This edition includes a substantial new postface by Aglietta which brings regulation theory face to face with capitalism at the beginning of the new millennium.

Author : Bob Jessop
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015056915658

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Regulation Theory and the Crisis of Capitalism: The Parisian regulation school by Bob Jessop Pdf

This text is part of a series of five volumes which offers a comprehensive overview of the regulation approach to capitalism and its crisis-tendencies. Edited by a major British contributor to the approach, the volumes contain not only key theoretical and empirical works from French regulationists but also representative work from other regulation schools and scholars. They also feature major critiques of the approach.

Author : Gintarè Surblytė-Namavičienė
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781788116657

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Competition and Regulation in the Data Economy by Gintarè Surblytė-Namavičienė Pdf

This incisive book provides a much-needed examination of the legal issues arising from the data economy, particularly in the light of the expanding role of algorithms and artificial intelligence in business and industry. In doing so, it discusses the pressing question of how to strike a balance in the law between the interests of a variety of stakeholders, such as AI industry, businesses and consumers.

Author : Eric Brousseau,Tom Dedeurwaerdere,Bernd Siebenhüner
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262017244

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Reflexive Governance for Global Public Goods by Eric Brousseau,Tom Dedeurwaerdere,Bernd Siebenhüner Pdf

Global public goods (GPGs)--the economic term for a broad range of goods and services that benefit everyone, including stable climate, public health, and economic security--pose notable governance challenges. At the national level, public goods are often provided by government, but at the global level there is no established state-like entity to take charge of their provision. The complex nature of many GPGs poses additional problems of coordination, knowledge generation and the formation of citizen preferences. This book considers traditional public economy theory of public goods provision as oversimplified, because it is state centered and fiscally focused. It develops a multidisciplinary look at the challenges of understanding and designing appropriate governance regimes for different types of goods in such areas as the environment, food security, and development assistance. The chapter authors, all leading scholars in the field, explore the misalignment between existing GPG policies and actors' incentives and understandings. They analyze the complex impact of incentives, the involvement of stakeholders in collective decision making, and the specific coordination needed for the generation of knowledge. The book shows that governance of GPGs must be democratic, reflexive--emphasizing collective learning processes--and knowledge based in order to be effective.

Author : Peter Drahos
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781760461027

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Regulatory Theory by Peter Drahos Pdf

This volume introduces readers to regulatory theory. Aimed at practitioners, postgraduate students and those interested in regulation as a cross-cutting theme in the social sciences, Regulatory Theory includes chapters on the social-psychological foundations of regulation as well as theories of regulation such as responsive regulation, smart regulation and nodal governance. It explores the key themes of compliance, legal pluralism, meta-regulation, the rule of law, risk, accountability, globalisation and regulatory capitalism. The environment, crime, health, human rights, investment, migration and tax are among the fields of regulation considered in this ground-breaking book. Each chapter introduces the reader to key concepts and ideas and contains suggestions for further reading. The contributors, who either are or have been connected to the Regulatory Institutions Network (RegNet) at The Australian National University, include John Braithwaite, Valerie Braithwaite, Peter Grabosky, Neil Gunningham, Fiona Haines, Terry Halliday, David Levi-Faur, Christine Parker, Colin Scott and Clifford Shearing.

Author : Cary Coglianese
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815728436

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Achieving Regulatory Excellence by Cary Coglianese Pdf

Whether striving to protect citizens from financial risks, climate change, inadequate health care, or the uncertainties of the emerging “sharing” economy, regulators must routinely make difficult judgment calls in an effort to meet the conflicting demands that society places on them. Operating within a political climate of competing demands, regulators need a lodestar to help them define and evaluate success. Achieving Regulatory Excellence provides that direction by offering new insights from law, public administration, political science, sociology, and policy sciences on what regulators need to do to improve their performance. Achieving Regulatory Excellence offers guidance from leading international experts about how regulators can set appropriate priorities and make sound, evidence-based decisions through processes that are transparent and participatory. With increasing demands for smarter but leaner government, the need for sound regulatory capacity—for regulatory excellence—has never been stronger.

Author : Robert Boyer
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0231065485

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The Regulation School by Robert Boyer Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264167179

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Measuring Regulatory Performance A Practitioner's Guide to Perception Surveys by OECD Pdf

This guide helps officials use perception surveys for evaluating and communicating progress in regulatory reform. It explains the challenges involved in the design and use of business and citizen perception surveys – and ways to overcome them.

Author : Amanda Glasbeek
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9781551303024

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Moral Regulation and Governance in Canada by Amanda Glasbeek Pdf

Moral Regulation and Governance in Canada offers an outstanding selection of readings that represents an overview of the key issues in deviance, moral regulation, and governance in Canada from a distinctly Canadian perspective. It effectively tracks the sociology of deviance, from governmentality studies to theories of social control. Of particular note is the focus this book gives to gender issues. It also argues that sometimes what is considered deviant is less related to criminality and more concerned with the perception of normalcy.