Mediterranean Capitalism Revisited

Author : Luigi Burroni,Emmanuele Pavolini,Marino Regini
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501761096

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Mediterranean Capitalism Revisited by Luigi Burroni,Emmanuele Pavolini,Marino Regini Pdf

Mediterranean Capitalism Revisited brings together leading experts on the political economies of southern Europe—specifically Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal—to closely analyze and explain the primary socioeconomic and institutional features that define "Mediterranean capitalism" within the wider European context. These economies share a number of features, most notably their difficulties to provide viable answers to the challenge of globalization. By examining and comparing such components as welfare, education and innovation policies, cultural dimensions, and labor market regulation, Mediterranean Capitalism Revisited attends to both commonalities and divergences between the four countries, identifying the main reasons behind the poor performance of their economies and slow recovery from the Great Recession of 2007–2008. This volume also sheds light on the process of diversification among the four countries and addresses whether it did and still does make sense to speak of a uniquely Mediterranean model of capitalism. Contributors: Alexandre Afonso, Leiden University; Lucio Baccaro, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies; Rui Branco, NOVA University of Lisbon; Fabio Bulfone, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies; Giliberto Capano, University of Bologna; Sabrina Colombo, University of Milan; Lisa Dorigatti, University of Milan; Ana M. Guillén, University of Oviedo; Matteo Jessoula, University of Milan; Andrea Lippi, University of Florence; Manos Matsaganis, Polytechnic University of Milan; Oscar Molina, Autonomous University of Barcelona; Manuela Moschella, Scuola Normale Superiore; Sofia A. Pérez, Boston University; Gemma Scalise, University of Bergamo; Arianna Tassinari, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies.

Author : Steffen Lehndorff
Publisher : ETUI
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : 9782874522468

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A triumph of failed ideas: European models of capitalism in the crisis by Steffen Lehndorff Pdf

The current crisis in Europe is being labelled, in mainstream media and politics, as a ‘public debt crisis’. The present book draws a markedly different picture. What is happening now is rooted, in a variety of different ways, in the destabilisation of national models of capitalism due to the predominance of neoliberalism since the demise of the post-war ‘golden age’. Ten country analyses provide insights into national ways of coping – or failing to cope – with the ongoing crisis. They reveal the extent to which the respective socio-economic development models are unsustainable, either for the country in question, or for other countries. The bottom-line of the book is twofold. First, there will be no European reform agenda at all unless each country does its own homework. Second, and equally urgent, is a new European reform agenda without which alternative approaches in individual countries will inevitably be suffocated. This message, delivered by the country chapters, is underscored by more general chapters on the prospects of trade union policy in Europe and on current austerity policies and how they interact with the new approaches to economic governance at the EU level. These insights are aimed at providing a better understanding across borders at a time when European rhetoric is being used as a smokescreen for national egoism.

Author : Konstantinos Myrodias
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031421983

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The Political Economy of the Eurozone’s Rollercoaster by Konstantinos Myrodias Pdf

Author : Daniel Clegg,Niccolo Durazzi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800880887

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Handbook of Labour Market Policy in Advanced Democracies by Daniel Clegg,Niccolo Durazzi Pdf

Bringing together contributions from leading labour market policy scholars from across the globe, this state-of-the-art Handbook offers extensive and compelling analyses of labour market policy in advanced democracies. This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.

Author : Bruno Dallago,Sara Casagrande
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000800968

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The Routledge Handbook of Comparative Economic Systems by Bruno Dallago,Sara Casagrande Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Comparative Economic Systems examines the institutional bases of economies, and the different ways in which economic activity can function, be organized and governed. It examines the complexity of this academic and research field, assessing the place of comparative economic studies within economics, paying due attention to future perspectives, and presenting critically important questions, analytical methods and relative approaches. This complements the recent revival of the systemic view of economic governance, which was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and likely even more the renewed East-West clash epitomized by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the West’s reaction to it. The Handbook is divided into five parts. Each part deals with an issue of relevance for the discipline. The first and second parts look at the subject, content and approach of the discipline and its comparative method. The third part looks at the idiosyncratic nature of different economic systems and their constituent elements. The fourth part considers the outcomes that different economic systems generate and how these outcomes change following the evolution and transformation of economic systems. The last part takes stock and looks ahead at the challenges, from a theoretical and applied perspective, and the exogenous and endogenous factors promoting the advancement of the discipline, including the interaction between and competition among varied approaches and opposing paradigms. The Handbook brings together leading international contributors to reflect on the relevant debates and case or country studies, provides a balanced overview of the results achieved and current knowledge, as well as evolving issues and new fields of research. The book provides researchers, students and analysts with a complete, critical and forward-looking presentation and analysis of the content, development, challenges and perspectives of comparative economic studies.

Author : Julia Lopez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781009170277

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Inscribing Solidarity by Julia Lopez Pdf

This volume offers insights into the consequences of a growing reliance on the principle of solidarity to 'inscribe' social policies.

Author : Jorge M. Fernandes,Pedro C. Magalhães,António Costa Pinto
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192667724

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The Oxford Handbook of Portuguese Politics by Jorge M. Fernandes,Pedro C. Magalhães,António Costa Pinto Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Portuguese Politics brings together the best scholars in the field offering an unrivalled coverage of the politics (broadly defined) of the country over the past 50 years. The Handbook includes eight sections. First, it looks at the past and present by making an overview of Portuguese political developments since democratization in the 1970s. Second, it looks at political institutions as the building blocks of Portuguese democracy. The third section examines mass politics and voters, that is, a thorough analysis of the demand-side of mass politics. The fourth section turns to the supply side of mass-politics by looking at parties and the party system. The fifth section looks at the Portuguese society by unpacking a plethora of societal aspects with direct implications for politics. The sixth section examines governance and public policies, with a view to understanding how a constellation of public policies has an impact on the quality of governance and in fostering well-being. The seventh section looks at Portugal and the European Union. The eighth and final section unpacks Portuguese foreign policy and defence.

Author : Carlo Trigilia
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000788907

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Capitalisms and Democracies by Carlo Trigilia Pdf

This book examines steadily-growing increases in inequality within Western capitalist democracies, examining with care the differences between these democracies rooted in their culture and institutions. It highlights the differences in growth and inequalities between different countries, pointing to the role of endogenous institutions that affect social inequalities as well as the relationship between redistribution and economic growth. The book presents extensive comparative research on institutional factors such as industrial relations, welfare systems, training and innovation policies. Paying attention to diverse types of democracies and to the main features of left-wing parties, the book highlights the importance of politics, and of different types of democracies, in shaping social inequalities and diverse development paths. It will appeal to students and scholars interested in economic and labour sociology, welfare studies, comparative political economy, comparative welfare, varieties of capitalism, and comparative politics. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution- Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Peter A. Hall,David W. Soskice
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199247745

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Varieties of Capitalism by Peter A. Hall,David W. Soskice Pdf

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.

Author : Sonia Bertolini,Valentina Goglio,Dirk Hofäcker
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781529208740

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Job Insecurity and Life Courses by Sonia Bertolini,Valentina Goglio,Dirk Hofäcker Pdf

The relationship between unstable work careers and family transitions into adult life can vary according to the personal circumstances of individuals, as well as the welfare state system of the country. Drawing from interviews and survey data across the EU and the UK, this in-depth study explores how worker instability is perceived and experienced, and how this ‘perception’ in turn affects individuals’ economic and social situations. Using intersectional analysis and a unique focus on different life stages, the authors identify groups who are more prone to labour market risks and describe their relative disadvantage. This powerful study will inform policy measures internationally in several social domains related to work, employment and society.

Author : Erik Jones,Masha Hedberg
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538110942

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Europe Today by Erik Jones,Masha Hedberg Pdf

Now in its sixth edition, Europe Today presents unrivaled coverage of developments in major European countries and across the region. Thoroughly revised and updated—including new chapters on Turkey and the wider European neighborhood to address their growing influence—this is the only work that offers a sustained and unified set of both country case studies and thematic chapters on the European Union. Written by leading scholars from Europe and North America, the book shows a range of perspectives on the process of European integration, the evolution of economic performance, and the reaction to multiculturalism and immigration. Highlighting the impact of the global economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian war in Ukraine, and the struggle to assert Europe’s voice more widely, the contributors provide a pragmatic assessment of what Europeans have accomplished and what challenges they continue to face. Each chapter builds on a foundation of basic political information and explanation to develop distinctive and thought-provoking contributions to current debates. Informative and engaging, this comprehensive text leads readers toward a coherent and informed view of Europe today.

Author : Bent Greve
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783110721768

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De Gruyter Handbook of Contemporary Welfare States by Bent Greve Pdf

Globalisation, regionalisation, new technology, demography, voters’ expectations and re-structuring of societies are expected to influence welfare state development for years to come. This handbook analyses how different welfare state models and regimes will be able to cope with contemporary and future challenges, providing a variety of evidence based tools that make it essential reading for students, researchers and policy makers alike.

Author : Tiago Fernandes
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780268207786

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Democratic Quality in Southern Europe by Tiago Fernandes Pdf

Fueled by new data from the Varieties of Democracy project, Democratic Quality in Southern Europe takes a close look at the democratic trajectories of France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain over the past fifty years. Despite similar beginnings, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain have experienced significant variations in the way their democracies have evolved. Covering ground from the protest movements of the late ’60s and early ’70s to the challenges that resulted from the financial crisis of the Great Recession, editor Tiago Fernandes expertly draws together a collection of essays that look beyond the impact of socioeconomic development in these five countries, exploring innovative and nuanced explanations for their diverging paths. Democratic Quality in Southern Europe combines new data with classical methodologies to create fresh, convincing hypotheses on the development, quality, and depth of democracy in this critical region. Contributors: Tiago Fernandes, Rui Branco, João Cancela, Edna Costa, Pedro Diniz de Sousa, Pedro T. Magalhães, Edalina Rodrigues Sanches, José Santana-Pereira, Tiago Tibúrcio

Author : Valentina Goglio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000546583

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The Diffusion and Social Implications of MOOCs by Valentina Goglio Pdf

Chapter 9 of this book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. Since their first appearance in 2011, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been at the centre of a great deal of media attention, owing to their disruptive potential in education. As university-level courses delivered free-of charge on digital platforms, they have also been the occasion of conflicting views regarding the quality of education and the future configuration of higher education systems. Based on new empirical research, including qualitative interviews as well as quantitative data from learners across several MOOCs, this book contributes to the debate by providing a comparative study of the diffusion and social implications of MOOCs in the USA, where everything started, and in Europe, where MOOCs were belatedly adopted by higher education institutions but now exhibit remarkable growth. Investigating the impact of MOOCs at macro level, on national higher education systems, as well as the social implications of MOOCs at micro level, with particular attention to the opportunities offered to learners to acquire knowledge and skills The Diffusion and Social Implications of MOOCs provides an encompassing comparative investigation of the specificity and social implications of the diffusion of MOOCs in two geographically and institutionally diverse contexts. As such, it will appeal to social scientists with interests in new technologies and higher education.

Author : Raffaella A. Del Sarto
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198833550

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Borderlands by Raffaella A. Del Sarto Pdf

The study proposes a different understanding of the complex relationship between Europe and the Mediterranean Middle East and North Africa, it challenges the conventional wisdom on Europe's benevolent foreign policy and the image of 'Fortress Europe' alike.