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Comparing Economic Systems

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  • Zimbalist, Andrew
  • Sherman, Howard J.

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Comparing Economic Systems: A Political-Economic Approach presents a political-economic approach to the analysis and comparison of different types of economic systems. Full, integrated political-economic case studies of several representative countries, including Japan, Sweden, and France, are given. This book consists of six parts and begins with an overview of some definitions of the main kinds of political and economic systems; theoretical arguments from various points of view about how political and economic systems relate to each other; and the criteria for evaluating different political-economic systems. The next section considers three essentially market capitalist systems: Japan, Sweden, and France. The Soviet Union, a centrally planned, allegedly socialist economy, is examined next. More specifically, Soviet development from 1917 to 1928 and from 1928 to the present is discussed. Central planning in developing countries such as China and Cuba is also explored. Finally, the theory of market socialism is analyzed, citing the cases of Hungary and Yugoslavia. This monograph will be of value to politicians, economists, and economic policymakers.

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  • Zimbalist, Andrew & Sherman, Howard J., 1984. "Comparing Economic Systems," Elsevier Monographs, Elsevier, edition 1, number 9780127810508.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:monogr:9780127810508
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    Cited by:

    1. Tahany Naggar & Ali K. Naggar, 2005. "Comparative Economics: A Reference Guide," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 49(2), pages 90-95, October.
    2. Robert Drago, 1986. "Capitalism and Efficiency: A Review and Appraisal of the Recent Discussion," Review of Radical Political Economics, Union for Radical Political Economics, vol. 18(4), pages 71-92, December.
    3. James A. Yunker, 1991. "The Equity-Efficiency Tradeoff under Capitalism and Market Socialism," Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association, vol. 17(1), pages 31-44, Jan-Mar.

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