Comparing Economic Systems: A Political Economic Approach - Hardcover

Zimbalist, Andrew; Sherman, Howard J.; Brown, Stuart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 015512403X ISBN 13: 9780155124035

Publisher: Harcourt College Pub, 1988

Synopsis

Comparing Economic Systems: A Political-Economic Approach presents a political-economic approach to the analysis and comparison of different types of economic systems. Full, integrated political-economic case studies of several representative countries, including Japan, Sweden, and France, are given. This book consists of six parts and begins with an overview of some definitions of the main kinds of political and economic systems; theoretical arguments from various points of view about how political and economic systems relate to each other; and the criteria for evaluating different political-economic systems. The next section considers three essentially market capitalist systems: Japan, Sweden, and France. The Soviet Union, a centrally planned, allegedly socialist economy, is examined next. More specifically, Soviet development from 1917 to 1928 and from 1928 to the present is discussed. Central planning in developing countries such as China and Cuba is also explored. Finally, the theory of market socialism is analyzed, citing the cases of Hungary and Yugoslavia. This monograph will be of value to politicians, economists, and economic policymakers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harcourt College Pub
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 015512403X
• ISBN 13: 9780155124035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480