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Cover A Research Agenda for Public–Private Partnerships and the Governance of Infrastructure
A Research Agenda for Public–Private Partnerships and the Governance of Infrastructure
Editors:
Graeme A. Hodge
and
Carsten Greve
This timely Research Agenda examines the ways in which public–private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure continue to excite policy makers, governments, research scholars and critics around the world. It analyzes the PPP research journey to date and articulates the lessons learned as a result of the increasing interest in improving infrastructure governance. Expert international contributors explore how PPP ideas have spread, transferred and transformed, and propose a range of future research directions.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
21 Apr 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839105883
Collections:
Political Science and Public Policy 2022
Cover Platform Economy Puzzles
Platform Economy Puzzles
A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Gig Work
Editors:
Jeroen Meijerink
,
Giedo Jansen
, and
Victoria Daskalova
Searching for paid tasks via digital labour platforms, such as Uber, Deliveroo and Fiverr, has become a global phenomenon and the regular source of income for millions of people. In the advent of digital labour platforms, this insightful book sheds new light on familiar questions about tensions between competition and cooperation, short-term gains and long-term success, and private benefits and public costs. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a range of disciplines, including law, management, psychology, economics, sociology and geography, it pieces together a nuanced picture of the societal challenges posed by the platform economy.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
17 Aug 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839100284
Collections:
Political Science and Public Policy 2021
Cover Brexit
Brexit
Legal and Economic Aspects of a Political Divorce
Editors:
Jörn A. Kämmerer
and
Hans -B. Schäfer
This timely book presents international and interdisciplinary perspectives on the dynamics, trajectories and consequences of Brexit. Focusing on the interaction of legal and economic issues, it evaluates the relevance of non-economic expectations and ‘red lines’ involved in the process of the UK’s exit from the EU.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
07 May 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781800376588
Collections:
Law 2021
Cover After Brexit, What Next?
After Brexit, What Next?
Trade, Regulation and Economic Growth
Patrick Minford
and
David Meenagh
This timely book sets out a shrewd and comprehensive policy programme, for both ‘microeconomic’ supply-side settings of tax and regulatory systems, and ‘macroeconomic’ policies for fiscal and monetary policies to regulate demand and support the supply-side growth agenda.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
08 Dec 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839103070
Collections:
Economics 2020
Cover A Research Agenda for Corporations
A Research Agenda for Corporations
Christopher May
This exciting Research Agenda offers a multi-disciplinary and historically informed programme for the further investigation of the global political economy of the corporate sector. It tackles the question, can and should the corporation be reformed? Christopher May develops a range of intersecting areas for research while also offering an account of the possibilities for the reform of the global corporation.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
06 Oct 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788977531
Collections:
Social and Political Science 2020
Cover The Politics and Economics of Brexit
The Politics and Economics of Brexit
Editors:
Annette Bongardt
,
Leila S. Talani
, and
Francisco Torres
This interdisciplinary book examines Brexit from a political economy perspective, enriched by insights from scholars of political science, history and law. Shedding light on the key motivations for Brexit, this incisive book seeks to better understand what shapes the UK’s political and economic preferences and the fundamental causes and issues that have moulded its stance on the EU.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
31 Jul 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788977975
Collections:
Social and Political Science 2020
Cover The Belt and Road Initiative and Global Governance
The Belt and Road Initiative and Global Governance
Editors:
Maria A. Carrai
,
Jean-Christophe Defraigne
, and
Jan Wouters
This timely book examines the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), assessing its effect on the international economic order and global governance more broadly. Through a variety of qualitative case studies, the book investigates the implementation of the BRI and evaluates its development outcomes both for China and the countries it interacts with under the initiative, along with its international implications.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
17 Feb 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789906226
Collections:
Law 2020
Cover A Research Agenda for New Institutional Economics
A Research Agenda for New Institutional Economics
Editors:
Claude Ménard
and
Mary M. Shirley
Consisting of 30 concise chapters written by top scholars, this Research Agenda probes the knowledge frontiers of issues long at the forefront of New Institutional Economics (NIE), including government, contracts and property rights. It examines pressing research questions surrounding norms, culture, and beliefs. It is designed to inform and inspire students and those starting their careers in economics, law and political science. Well-established scholars will also find the book invaluable in updating their understanding of crucial research questions and seeking new areas to explore.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
28 Dec 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788112512
Collections:
Economics 2018
Cover Business, Civil Society and the ‘New’ Politics of Corporate Tax Justice
Business, Civil Society and the ‘New’ Politics of Corporate Tax Justice
Paying a Fair Share?
Editors:
Richard Eccleston
and
Ainsley Elbra
Since the financial crisis the extent of corporate tax avoidance has attracted media headlines and the attention of political leaders the world over. This study examines the ‘new’ politics of corporate taxation and the role of civil society organisations in shaping the international tax agenda and influencing the tax practices of the world’s largest and most powerful corporations. It highlights the complex and multi-dimensional strategies used by activists to influence public opinion, formal regulation and corporate behaviour in relation to international taxation.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
30 Nov 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788114974
Collections:
Social and Political Science 2018
Cover Bridging the Prosperity Gap in the EU
Bridging the Prosperity Gap in the EU
The Social Challenge Ahead
Editors:
Ulf Bernitz
,
Moa Mårtensson
,
Lars Oxelheim
, and
Thomas Persson
Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the authors invaluably pinpoint both overarching problems and possibilities associated with the social dimension of European integration. Prominent researchers of economics, law and political science tackle this complex issue, providing new solutions within their respective fields of expertise. Illustrating the importance of cohesion, this book is vital for those interested in comparative European studies, from backgrounds in public and social policy, law and economics.
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Monograph Book
Publication Date:
23 Feb 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781786436672
Collections:
Social and Political Science 2018