1st Edition
Comparative Political Economy Theory and Evidence
By Prosper M. Bernard, Jr.
Copyright 2022
232 Pages
49 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
232 Pages
49 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
232 Pages
49 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Why do unemployment, inflation, and growth rates vary across political economies? Why are some capitalist societies more equitable than others? Why is public spending higher in some countries than others? Drawing on insights from political science, economics, and business, this book addresses these and other related questions in the context of advanced capitalist democracies.
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List of Figures
List of Tables
List of In Focus Boxes
Acknowledgement
- Introduction to the Study of Comparative Political Economy
- Economic Institution
- Political Institutions
- Political Cycles in Economic Policies and Outcomes
- Economic Voting
- Inequality
- Redistribution
- Conclusion—Current Directions in CPE
PART I: THE EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC POLITICS ON ECONOMIC OUTCOMES
PART II: THE EFFECTS OF THE ECONOMY AND SOCIETY ON DOMESTIC POLITICS
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Prosper M. Bernard, Jr., a former Fulbright scholar, has held academic appointments in the United States and Canada. He is currently an adjunct assistant professor at the City University of New York and New York University. He has published several books and scholarly articles.
