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Organization and Technology in Capitalist Development
For more than 20 years, William Lazonick has been one of the world''s leading analysts of the dynamics of industrial development and change in international economic leadership. This impressive volume presents a coherent selection of Professor Lazonick''s most important work on industrial development in Britain and the United States.
The first part of the book contains articles on the decline of the British economy, including a recent summary of the debates on the British cotton textile industry and international competition. The second part focuses on labour, management and technology in the rise and recent decline of the US economy, and includes an up-to-date summary essay on organizational capabilities in American industry.
The first part of the book contains articles on the decline of the British economy, including a recent summary of the debates on the British cotton textile industry and international competition. The second part focuses on labour, management and technology in the rise and recent decline of the US economy, and includes an up-to-date summary essay on organizational capabilities in American industry.
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For more than 20 years, William Lazonick has been one of the world’s leading analysts of the dynamics of industrial development and change in international economic leadership. This impressive volume presents a coherent selection of Professor Lazonick’s most important work on industrial development in Britain and the United States.
The first part of the book contains articles on the decline of the British economy, including a recent summary of the debates on the British cotton textile industry and international competition. The second part focuses on labour, management and technology in the rise and recent decline of the US economy, and includes an up-to-date summary essay on organizational capabilities in American industry.
Professor Lazonick’s essays make historical analysis relevant to the present and put economic analysis back in touch with evolving reality. This approach, together with his unique combination of historical, statistical and theoretical methodologies, will ensure that this volume proves invaluable to economists and historians alike.
The first part of the book contains articles on the decline of the British economy, including a recent summary of the debates on the British cotton textile industry and international competition. The second part focuses on labour, management and technology in the rise and recent decline of the US economy, and includes an up-to-date summary essay on organizational capabilities in American industry.
Professor Lazonick’s essays make historical analysis relevant to the present and put economic analysis back in touch with evolving reality. This approach, together with his unique combination of historical, statistical and theoretical methodologies, will ensure that this volume proves invaluable to economists and historians alike.
Critical Acclaim
‘This is a timely useful collection of Professor Lazonick’s principal articles on those related themes in economic history to which he has devoted his considerable scholarly abilities and his stimulating search for originality.’
– Barry Supple, Business History
‘. . . a stimulating and important collection.’
– Keith Cowling, The Economic Journal
Organization and Technology in Capitalist Development is an excellent introduction to William Lazonick’s work and to some of the key issues facing economists as they struggle to understand the processes of long run economic growth and development. This is not to mention the contribution that the book makes to the economic and business history literatures.’
– Mark Setterfield, Review of Political Economy
– Barry Supple, Business History
‘. . . a stimulating and important collection.’
– Keith Cowling, The Economic Journal
Organization and Technology in Capitalist Development is an excellent introduction to William Lazonick’s work and to some of the key issues facing economists as they struggle to understand the processes of long run economic growth and development. This is not to mention the contribution that the book makes to the economic and business history literatures.’
– Mark Setterfield, Review of Political Economy