Governance Entrepreneurs
- 287 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A comparative analysis of how international organizations have engaged in public-private partnerships, explaining the rise and outcomes of global partnerships across multiple policy domains.
Business and Public PolicySeries
This series delves into the intricate relationship between business and public policy, exploring how government actions shape corporate strategies and how businesses, in turn, influence policy-making. It investigates the consequences of these interactions for both commerce and society. Aimed at academics, policymakers, and business leaders, the collection offers critical insights into a crucial area of modern governance. It seeks to foster a deeper understanding of how these two powerful forces interact and shape our world.
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Authoritarian Capitalism
- 332 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Since 1945, the liberal-democratic model spread across the globe, ultimately prevailing over communism. Today, a new statist-authoritarian model is on the rise. Rather than rejecting capitalism, authoritarian leaders harness it to uphold their rule. Anyone interested in understanding how this process is unfolding will be interested in this book.
The Institutions Curse
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Challenging the conventional notion of the "resource curse," this book presents the idea of an "institutions curse," suggesting that poor governance, rather than natural resources, leads to negative outcomes like authoritarianism and economic stagnation. It posits that many developing nations default to resource extraction due to historical legacies, which hampers the growth of diversified economies. The author, Victor Menaldo, argues that natural resources can enhance state capacity, capitalism, and democracy, ultimately benefiting development despite the challenges posed by weak institutions.