{"product_id":"institutional-economics-theory-and-practice-hardback-9781509556694","title":"Institutional Economics; Theory and Practice (Hardback) 9781509556694","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInstitutional Economics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheory and Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames I. Sturgeon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509556694, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This is a long-awaited introduction to institutional economics. It is an accessible study guide and an original inquiry into approaching economic problems and life provisioning in an evolutionary but non-linear way.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZdravka Todorova, Wright State University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Condensing the wide and branching lines of method and theory that make up (original) institutional economics is a challenging, but sorely needed, endeavor. James Sturgeon has succeeded in that here, with an accessible text full of history, theory, philosophy, contemporary examples, and a bit of humor for good measure.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErik Dean, Portland Community College and Modern Money Lab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInstitutions are the controlling force at the center of any economy. They organize and control all economic activity from markets to producers, consumers to governments, and more. Institutions determine how fundamental economic questions such as, what, how, and for whom, are answered. Thus, scientific analysis of economic activity requires a deep and systematic understanding of institutions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This much-needed text provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the increasingly influential field of Institutional economics. Across its ten chapters, it unpacks the history, theory, applications, policies, and methods of Institutional economics, carefully blending theoretical, conceptual and empirical elements that together illuminate the complexity of the modern economy.  Topics covered include production, consumption, class and distribution, development, value theory, and specific institutions including the corporation, property, labor, and government. Each chapter concludes with selected questions or issues posed as a basis for class discussion and further research. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written in a lively and accessible style for students new to the topic, this book is set to become the go-to resource for classes on institutional economics across the world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTables, Figures and Boxes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  1           Introducing Institutional Economics \u003cbr\u003e  2           Economics in Historical Perspective \u003cbr\u003e  3           Theoretical Foundations \u003cbr\u003e  4           The Evolution of Economic Society\u003cbr\u003e  5           Human Behavior and Economic Analysis\u003cbr\u003e  6           Production Theory and Resources \u003cbr\u003e  7           Consumption Theory and Patterns \u003cbr\u003e  8           Class Theory, Income and Wealth Distribution \u003cbr\u003e  9           Economic Development and Progress \u003cbr\u003e 10         Institutions in Action  \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEndnotes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441813156120,"sku":"9781509556694","price":50.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509556694.jpg?v=1785026869","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/institutional-economics-theory-and-practice-hardback-9781509556694","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}