Government and Business In Volatile Times, Pearson Original Edition, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson Learning Solutions (July 15, 2014) © 2015

  • Elizabeth Van Acker
  • Giorel Curran Griffith University (Editor)

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ISBN-13: 9781486023653
Government and Business In Volatile Times, Pearson Original Edition
Published 2014

Title overview

This Pearson Original edition is published for Griffith University.

Government business relations are crucial in the current volatile political and economic climate.  Government and Business in Volatile Times explores the nature of government business interactions and their importance in responding to major global challenges.  One of these challenges has been how to deal with the aftermath of the global financial crisis and the ensuing volatility.  In this aftermath, a robust and accountable government business relationship is critical in ensuring sustainable economic governance throughout the  globe.  The book's related focus is on sustainable government and promoting and embedding sustainable decision making for both business and government.

The  book covers a considerable range of topics, countries and themes.  Despite the influence of globalisation, all contributing authors demonstrate that governments remain central players in both the  domestic and global economy.  One of governments' key roles in this volatile environment is to ensure that businesses act as their partners in establishing the conditions for a sustainable and productive global economy and society.

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Table of contents

  • PART A VOLATILITY AND ECONOMIC CRISES
  • Chapter One - Government and Business in Volatile Times,  Elizabeth van Acker and Giorel Curran
  • Chapter Two - Political Economy: Historical Overview, Dan Halvorson
  • Chapter Three - The Role of the United States in the Global Financial Crisis, John Kane
  • Chapter Four - How Foreign Investment Oils the World’s Economy, Xu Yi-chong
  • PART B RESPONSES TO VOLATILITY
  • Chapter Five - Europe in the Age of Austerity: Neo-Liberalism, Revolt and Reaction, Ashley Lavelle
  • Chapter Six - The Great Transformation? The Political Economy of Structural Change in Australia, Tom Conley
  • Chapter Seven - Managing Crises: Lessons from Post-Bubble Japan, Michael Heazle and John Kane
  • Chapter Eight - The Debate over China’s Economic Reform: Bears and Bulls, Douglas Smith
  • PART C FROM VOLATILITY TO SUSTAINABILITY
  • Chapter Nine - Rethinking Regulation after the Crash, Robyn Hollander
  • Chapter Ten - Corporate Social Responsibility and Globalisation, Ciaran O’Faircheallaigh
  • Chapter Eleven - Conflicts in the Labour Market: Domestic Challenges in a Global Environment, Elizabeth van Acker
  • Chapter Twelve - The Climate Challenge: Reconciling the National and Collective Interest, Gioral Curran

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