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Reinventing the Bazaar (A Natural History of Markets)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:33:30 +0000

From the wild swings of the stock market to the online auctions of eBay to the unexpected twists of the world's post-Communist economies, markets have suddenly become quite visible. We now have occasion to ask, "What makes these institutions work? Ho..

Price: $25.99

When Giants Converge (Role of US-Japan Direct Investment)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:21:48 +0000

This text presents an analysis of how international direct investment since World War II has played an important role in the process by which industrial countries generate technology and productivity growth. It covers the complex relations between the US and Japan since 1945.

Price: $280.00

Wealth

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:19:55 +0000

This title, first published in 1920, is an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of economics, including explanations of production, distribution, and capital. It will be a valuable resource to students of Business and Economics, and is equally suitable for general readers interested in le..

Price: $189.99

Synergizing Management, Technology and Innovation in Generating Sustainable and Competitive Business Growth

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:44:53 +0000

Offering valuable knowledge on how research can be applied to support the government by introducing a policy of economic transformation in solving various challenges and driving the business sector to gain the ability to create sustainable competitive advantages, which will lead to sustainable,..

Price: $249.99

Retailing and the Language of Goods, 1550-1820

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:56:36 +0000

This book explores the meanings assigned to goods sold retail from 1550 to 1820 and how their labels were understood. The first half of the book focuses on mercantile language more broadly; how it was used in trade and how lexicographers approached new vocabularies. In the second half, the author ..

Price: $233.99

Regulating the British Economy, 1660-1850

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:49:14 +0000

Inspired by recent research on the cultural impact of economic change, an international team of leading academics and younger scholars examine the ways in which state and society responded to fundamental economic transition. The studies embrace all aspects of the regulatory process, from developin..

Price: $233.99

The Problem of Production (A new theory of the firm)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:33:22 +0000

The theory of the firm has been fertile ground for economists. Bylund proposes a new theory, rooted in Austrian economics, which examines the firm as a part of the market, and not as a free-standing entity. In this integrated view, a theory is offered which incorporates entrepreneurship, productio..

Price: $233.99

The Political Economy of Mercantilism

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:23:49 +0000

Following on from his 1994 volume Mercantilism – The Shaping of an Economic Language, this new book from Lars Magnusson presents a more synthetic interpretation of Mercantilism not only as a theoretical system, but also as a system of political economy. This book incorporates samples of ..

Price: $280.00

On Abstract and Historical Hypotheses and on Value Judgments in Economic Sciences

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:06:14 +0000

Luigi Einaudi (1874-1961) was a leading liberal economist, economic historian and political figure. This book provides the English-speaking world with a first critical edition of Einaudi’s – hitherto unpublished – rewriting of one of his most unique and thoughtful essays.

The rel..

Price: $140.99

Oil Imperialism (The International Struggle for Petroleum)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:05:35 +0000

The close dovetailing between the interests of oil trusts and the policies of diplomats was one of the most significant and absorbing political developments of 1910-1920. This book examines the growing importance of oil to Soviet Russia at the start of the twentieth century and the impact this ..

Price: $189.99