{"product_id":"big-business-and-economic-development-barbara-hogenboom-9780415412681","title":"Big Business and Economic Development: Conglomerates and Economic Groups in Developing Countries and Transition Economies Under Globalisation","description":"\u003cp\u003eBringing together an international and multidisciplinary group of experts, this is the first comprehensive volume to analyze conglomerates and economic groups in developing countries and transition economies. Using sixteen in-depth case studies it provides a comparative framework for the study of contemporary process of privatization, economic and financial liberalization and neoliberal globalization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the various causes and economic, social and political effects of the rise of 'big business' in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe, the main issues that are examined include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe nature of contemporary economic concentration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe relations between 'local' and 'external' investors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact on development, and on economic and political control over its direction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe new role of the state towards conglomerates and economics groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe effects of economic and political changes on the legitimacy of the state and large companies. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is perfect as either a textbook or supplementary reading for students at all levels, as well as researchers and governmental and non-governmental professionals working and studying in the fields of international business and economic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Hogenboom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415412684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415412681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.49w x 1.19d","brand":"Barbara Hogenboom","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136083865855,"sku":"9780415412681","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b119d37-76cc-4b34-81dd-746361b966da.jpg?v=1770160400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/big-business-and-economic-development-barbara-hogenboom-9780415412681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}