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The Anxious Triumph: A Global History of Capitalism, 1860-1914
Capitalism has co-existed with many different kinds of states, from Victorian Britain to republican France and confederate Switzerland,…
Out of shape: Taking the pulse of the UK economy
By many measures, Britain is an economically successful country – yet its top-line success conceals fundamental and damaging…
Rethinking Capitalism: Economics and Policy for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Western capitalism is in crisis. For decades investment has been falling, living standards have stagnated or declined, and…
Plastic Money: Constructing Markets for Credit Cards in Eight Postcommunist Countries
In the United States, we now take our ability to pay with plastic for granted. In other parts…
Thomas Piketty on Capital
What are the grand dynamics that drive the accumulation and distribution of capital? Questions about the long-term evolution…