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On the problem of formalism in economics
(2006)
In his Reorienting Economics, Tony Lawson cites this magnificently appropriate quotation by Mark Blaug (1997, p. 3): Modern economics is sick. Economics has increasingly become an intellectual game played for its own sake ...
Why we need a generalized Darwinism, and why generalized Darwinism is not enough
(2006)
Complex evolving systems, consisting of populations of varied and replicating entities are found in both nature and human society. There exists no alternative to the core Darwinian principles of variation, selection and ...
Working time, gender and family in west and central east Europe
(University of Hertfordshire, 2003)
This paper provides a comparative analysis of west and central east European countries focusing on how work flexibility affects individuals and their households and particularly their ability to combine family and work ...
Assessing the potential for effective cross-cultural working between “new” Russian managers and western expatriates
(2003)
This article addresses the issue of relationship building between young Russian managers, and their expatriate counterparts from western countries. The paper constructs an argument as follows; Firstly, with reference to ...
The Legal Nature of the Firm and the Myth of the Firm-Market Hybrid
(2002-02)
Many past economists drew a sharp conceptual distinction between the firm and the market. For example, Smith and Marshall recognised the legal nature and structure of the firm, and saw it as having important economic ...
Economic Risks, The Labour Market, and Older Workers in Latin America
(University of Hertfordshire, 2000)
This paper examines the economic status and labour supply of older workers in Chile. It examines the extent to which the labour market is an important source of economic risk diversification for older workers and their ...