Governments Industries and Markets Aspects of Government-Industry Relations in U.K, Japan, West Germany and the USA since 1945 |
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Author:
| Chick, Martin |
Series title: | The New Business History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-85278-316-7 |
Publication Date: | Jan 1990 |
Publisher: | Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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This major book is one of the few internationally comparative studies of government-industry relations since 1945. It focuses on the political and economic factors influencing the structure and dynamics of government-industry relations in the UK, Japan, West Germany and the US. Shedding new light on the economic and political factors affecting the development of government-industry relations, it explains the heterogeneous reasons for government intervention, factors affecting the shape...
More DescriptionThis major book is one of the few internationally comparative studies of government-industry relations since 1945. It focuses on the political and economic factors influencing the structure and dynamics of government-industry relations in the UK, Japan, West Germany and the US. Shedding new light on the economic and political factors affecting the development of government-industry relations, it explains the heterogeneous reasons for government intervention, factors affecting the shape and workings of particular government-industry relationships and the impact of economic efficiency on consumer choice in all four countries.