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Varieties of capitalism: the institutional foundations of comparative advantage
Peter A. Hall,David Soskice +1 more
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In this paper, the authors highlight the role of business in national economies and show that there is more than one path to economic success, and explain national differences in social and economic policy.Abstract:
What are the most important differences among national economies? Is globalization forcing nations to converge on an Anglo-American model? What explains national differences in social and economic policy? This pathbreaking work outlines a new approach to these questions. It highlights the role of business in national economies and shows that there is more than one path to economic success.read more
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Innovation and Vocational Education
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Between Boston and Berlin: American MNCs and the shifting contours of industrial relations in Ireland
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