Government And Business: American Political Economy in Comparative Perspective

Looking at the nexus of government and business in some of the world's most prominent industrial nations, Richard Lehne compares the political economies of the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, and the European Union. He argues that the success of a country's economy depends on how well leaders and policymakers manoeuvre within a decidedly political arena. The effectiveness of a country's political judgments determines not only economic well-being and growth, but the health of a state's relationship with its business sector. Government and Business scrutinizes corporate activities and appraises public policy that regulates business. In this fully up-to-date second edition, Lehne continues to probe some of the most crucial dilemmas facing government and business today - including whether economic globalization threatens national sovereignty; the place of public opinion, unions, and other advocacy groups in government-business relations; and the best way to salvage the international trade system.