作者：University of London; London School Economics & Political Science
作者：Temin, P
摘要：This address considers the role of culture in economic history. It argues that Anglo-Saxon culture was an important factor determining where and when industrialization began and spread. The contrast between Anglo-Saxon individualism and Japan's more collective culture also is important in understanding the differences between Japanese and American industrial practices today. I predict that Japan's collective culture may give it an economic edge in the coming years despite its current difficult...
作者：University of Aberdeen
摘要：This article reviews Mancur Olson's ideas concerning the impact of institutions on growth rates and national competitive performance. We suggest that Olson's ''ideal typical'' methodology limits the usefulness of his approach and that institutional structures and strategies can be dependent variables. In comparing the performance of three European countries in the postwar period, we argue (contrary to strict Olsonian principles) that changing market and political environments helped to determi...
