Corden has written a charming and insightful account of his professional and personal life, from his childhood in Bresiau, Germany, until his retirement in Melbourne, with some closing contemporary thoughts on the revival of protectionism. The book is divided into two parts. Part I considers Corden's early life, from a young boy growing up in Nazi Germany, to his immigration from England to Australia and what that means for the author's self-identify. Part II addresses Corden's work on the Australian Protection Policy for which he is perhaps best known, before reflecting upon the author's...
Corden has written a charming and insightful account of his professional and personal life, from his childhood in Bresiau, Germany, until his retireme...
This book considers the role played by co-operative agriculture as a critical economic model which, in Australia, helped build public capital, drive economic development and impact political arrangements.
This book considers the role played by co-operative agriculture as a critical economic model which, in Australia, helped build public capital, drive e...
With scientific outputs spanning more than six decades (1955-2017), Baranzini and Mirante analyse the impact of his research work and roles at Cambridge, the Catholic University of Milan and at the new University of Lugano.
With scientific outputs spanning more than six decades (1955-2017), Baranzini and Mirante analyse the impact of his research work and roles at Cambrid...
Economists' ideas about power are examined from political, theoretical and policy-making points of view, with additional discussion of the active participation of economists in the management of power.The book is organized into four main conceptions of power relations: i) Power as embedded in political institutions;
Economists' ideas about power are examined from political, theoretical and policy-making points of view, with additional discussion of the active part...
This book offers a comprehensive assessment of Douglass North's contribution to economics and the social sciences by examining the origins and structure of his New Institutionalist Economic History (NIEH).
This book offers a comprehensive assessment of Douglass North's contribution to economics and the social sciences by examining the origins and structu...