Industrial policy in Europe, Japan and the USA: amounts, mechanisms and effectiveness
Buigues, Pierre-André
It is widely admitted that markets are the main driving force of the economy but governments' intervention could, in some circumstances, improve on their outcomes. This book provides a structured analysis relating theoretical arguments, implementation approaches and effectiveness of industrial policy. INDICE: Introduction - PART I: THEORY AND EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE - Public Support to Business: An Overview - Cases for Public Support: Market Failures - Argument Against Public Support: Government Failures - Instruments of Support: Subsidies and Public Procurement - Effectiveness of Public Support - PART II: QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT - Subsidies and State Aid - Public Procurement - PART III: COUNTRY STUDIES - Public Support in Germany - Public Support in France - Public Support in the United Kingdom - Public Support in the United States - Public Support in Japan - Conclusion - List of Acronyms - References
- ISBN: 978-0-230-57988-0
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 21/08/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés