Social Structures of Accumulation by David M. Kotz, Terrence ... - 9780521442503

Social Structures of AccumulationThe Political Economy of Growth and Crisis\nAuthor(s): David M. Kotz, Terrence McDonough, Michael Reich\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521442503, 978-0521442503\nSynopsis\nThe social structure of accumulation (SSA) approach seeks to explain the long-term fortunes of capitalist economies in terms of the effect of political and economic institutions on growth rates. This book offers an ideal introduction to this powerful tool for understanding capitalist growth, analysing the social and economic differences between countries and the reasons for the successes and failures of institutional reform. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, including the theoretical basis of the SSA approach, the postwar financial system, Marxian and Keynesian theories of economic crisis, labour-management relations, race and gender issues, and the history of institutional inno.