Economic Behavior and Institutions or The Global Future

Economic Behavior and Institutions: Principles of Neoinstitutional Economics

Author: Thrainn Eggertsson

An important new research program has developed in economics that extends neoclassical economic theory in order to examine the effects of institutions on economic behavior. The body of work emerging from this new line of inquiry includes contributions from the various branches of economic theory, such as the economics of property rights, the theory of the firm, cliometrics and law and economics.This book is the first comprehensive survey of this research program, which the author terms "neoinstitutional economics." The author proposes a unified approach to this research, integrating the work of various contributors and emphasizing the common principles of inquiry that tie the work together. The theoretical discussion is accomplished by empirical studies dealing with a whole range of institutions and economic systems.

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The Global Future: A Brief Introduction to World Politics

Author: Charles Kegley

Develop an understanding contemporary events and emerging global trends with the concepts and analytic tools provided in THE GLOBAL FUTURE: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO WORLD POLITICS (WITH CD-ROM). This textbook provides thought-provoking case studies, views on current controversies, vivid maps, and much more! As you explore the latest international developments, THE GLOBAL FUTURE will give you the opportunity to think about contemporary issues and form your own opinions on how to address the pressing security, economic, and environmental problems of the twenty-first century.

Table of Contents:

About the Authors. Preface. Part I: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION IN WORLD POLITICS. 1. Exploring the Twenty-First-Century World Politics. 2. Theories of World Politics. Part II: THE ACTORS IN WORLD POLITICS. 3. Foreign Policy Decision Making. 4. Great-Power Rivalry and the Lure of Hegemony: Cycles of War and Peace in Modern World History. 5. Rich and Poor in World Politics: The Plight of the Global South. 6. Nonstate Actors and the Challenge of Global Governance. Part III: THE POLITICS OF GLOBAL SECURITY. 7. Armed Conflict in the Twenty-First Century. 8. Military Power and National Security in a Turbulent World. 9. Realist Paths to Peace: Alliance, Arms Control, and the Balance of Power. 10. Liberal Paths to Peace: International Law and Organization. Part IV: THE POLITICS OF GLOBAL WARFARE. 11. The Globalization of World Politics. 12. Markets and Money in a Global Political Economy. 13. Human Rights and the Quest for Global Justice. 14. Population Growth, Resource Scarcity, and the Preservation of the Global Environment. References. Index.