Fundamental Institutions of Capitalism: A Radical View (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)

The Fundamental Institutions of Capitalism presents a radical institutional approach to the analysis of capitalism. Ernesto Screpanti puts forward a number of provocative arguments that expose common ground in both neoclassical and Marxist orthodoxies. It will appeal to a broad audience of social scientists including advanced students and professionals with an interest in politics and economics. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of tables......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 The employment contract, transaction institutions and capitalism......Page 17 Individuals, culture and behavioural institutions......Page 55 The state and normative institutions......Page 123 Forms of co-operation and power......Page 156 Production governance structures......Page 196 Different forms of capitalism......Page 266 Conclusions......Page 298 References......Page 302 Index of names......Page 314 Subject index......Page 318 This book presents a radical institutional approach to the analysis of capitalism. The author discusses a wide range of topics and puts forward a number of arguments that expose common ground in both neoclassical and Marxist orthodoxies This book is not just theoretical in its approach of examining capitalism -- it also describes, in great detail, the economic institutions of western society. Ernesto Screpanti. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [291]-302) And Indexes. Mr Boss decides to set up a business to earn profits.