Research Catalog

Title

Rethinking capitalism : economics and policy for sustainable and inclusive growth / edited by Michael Jacobs and Mariana Mazzucato.

Publication

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley-Blackwell, in association with The Political Quarterly, 2016.

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Additional Authors

• Jacobs, Michael, 1960-
• Mazzucato, Mariana, 1968-

Description

xii, 225 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

In Rethinking Capitalism, leading economists challenge orthodox ideas about economic theory and policy and propose novel approaches to achieving a more just and sustainable economy. Details the reality of contemporary capitalism and the failure of current economic policies to encourage long-term growth, innovation and investment and an equitable distribution of income and wealth. Addresses topics such as fiscal and monetary policy, inequality, climate change, the financial system, innovation, government intervention, austerity, and more Combines theory and policy by offering alternative economic frameworks and practical policy reforms Brings together new ideas from world-leading economists, including editor Mariana Mazzucato, Joseph Stiglitz, Andrew Haldane, William Lazonick, Carlota Perez and Stephany Griffith-Jones.

Subject

• Capitalism
• Capitalism
• Economic development > Environmental aspects
• Environmental aspects
• Kapitalismus
• Nachhaltigkeit
• Sustainable development
• Sustainable development
• Wirtschaftspolitik
• Wirtschaftswachstum

Genre/Form

• Aufsatzsammlung
• Aufsatzsammlung.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Rethinking capitalism : an introduction / Michael Jacobs and Mariana Mazzucato -- The failure of austerity : rethinking fiscal policy / Stephanie Kelton -- Understanding money and macroeconomic policy / L. Randall Wray and Yeva Nersisyan -- The costs of short-termism / Andrew G. Haldane -- Innovative enterprise and the theory of the firm / William Lazonick -- Innovation, the state and patient capital / Marian Mazzucato -- Investment-led growth : a solution to the European crisis / Stephany Griffith-Jones and Giovanni Cozzi -- Inequality and economic growth / Joseph E. Stiglitz -- The paradoxes of privatisation and public service outsourcing / Colin Crouch -- Decarbonisation : innovation and the economics of climate change / Dimitri Zenghelis -- Capitalism, technology and a green global golden age : the role of history in helping to shape the future / Carlota Perez.

ISBN

• 9781119120957 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 1119120950 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2016024733

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library