Deze serie duikt in alternatieve economische gedachte, afwijkend van de mainstream perspectieven. Het verkent theorieën en praktijken die een andere kijk bieden op markten en maatschappelijke structuren. Lezers zullen stuiten op prikkelende ideeën en kritische analyses die conventionele economische modellen uitdagen. Het is een fascinerende reis naar de minder bewandelde paden van economische discussie.
'Competitiveness and Development' provides an insightful analysis of the confusions surrounding the concept of competitiveness in the context of developing countries, and proposes how these countries can attain competitiveness at a high level of development.
Constitutionalism, Republicanism, and the Rights of Man in Gaetano Filangieri
Focusing on Gaetano Filangieri, a prominent Neapolitan nobleman, this work delves into his influential seven-volume 'Science of Legislation.' It examines Filangieri's contributions to constitutional republicanism, liberalism, and political economy, highlighting his enduring impact within these historical frameworks. The analysis provides a rich context for understanding his legacy in shaping modern political thought.
Reconsidering a Forgotten Norwegian Pioneer Economist
Focusing on Torkel Halvorsen Aschehoug's historical-empirical approach, this book delves into the economic theories of the prominent Norwegian legal theorist and politician during the late 19th century. It examines his contributions to economic thought, highlighting the significance of his ideas in the context of the era's evolving economic landscape.
After his death Thorstein Veblen was hailed as ‘America’s Darwin and Marx’ and is normally portrayed as the perennial iconoclast. He severely criticised traditional economics and attempted to create an alternative approach based on a much more complex view of human beings. He is one of the most celebrated economists of our age and has been the inspiration for many books; the predatory version of capitalism we now again experience, the phenomenon of studying cultures of consumption and the darker sides of gilded ages can be traced back to Veblen. A conference in Veblen’s ancestral Norway marked the 150th anniversary of his birth. The aim of the conference was to consolidate Veblen scholarship and evaluate his relevance for the problems of today. This collection offers the results of that endeavour; it is a milestone of Vebleniana which assesses all the most salient aspects of his life and influence. Many of its contributors also push into uncharted territory, examining the man and his work from new and necessary perspectives hitherto ignored by scholarship.
The book presents state-of-the-art scholarship on Thorstein Veblen, one of the world's most influential social scientists. It explores hitherto neglected aspects of his life, works and historical relevance.
The book offers a thorough examination of the complexities surrounding competitiveness in developing nations. It explores the misconceptions about the concept and presents strategies for these countries to achieve high levels of competitiveness alongside sustainable development. Through its analysis, it aims to clarify the pathways for enhancing economic performance and growth in the context of global challenges.
The historical schools of economics have been neglected within the arena of economic theory since the Second World War in favour of the now-dominant classical and neoclassical schools of economic thought. As alternative frameworks re-emerge, this book offers a revaluation of the legal theorist, economist and politician Torkel Aschehoug (1822–1909) and his historical-empirical approach to economics, a highly influential current in Norway during the last decades of the nineteenth century.
How much do economists really know? In most cases, they claim to have profound knowledge but in fact understand little and obscure almost everything. This book exposes the myths of mainstream economics and explains why current policies fail to serve the interests of the vast majority of people in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Instead, they serve the few, increasing inequality and poverty.