European University Institute Library

The new geography of capitalism, firms, finance, and society, Adam D. Dixon

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-182) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The new geography of capitalism

bibliography

885312423

Adam D. Dixon

firms, finance, and society

Globalization is a dominant feature and force in the contemporary world, impacting all areas of business, economics, and society. This accessibly written overview of contemporary capitalism shows how the development of global supply chains, the global division of labour, and, in particular, the globalization of financial markets have become the drivers of this process, and assesses the consequences. Not only does this affect the way firms operate, it also presents challenges for the nation state. The changing geography of capitalism underpinned by an expanding global division of labour and the integration of financial markets has undercut the bordering logics necessary for the maintenance of national systems of production, national varieties of capitalism, and national systems of social protection. Reviewing a range of debates and theories across the contemporary social sciences - varieties of capitalism, financialization, global production networks - the book shows how the insights of economic geography can be usefully brought to bear in understanding current trends, and the changing relationships between global financial markets, multinational firms, and contemporary welfare states. Wide-ranging, accessibly written, and inter-disciplinary, this short book is a most useful guide for researchers and students across the social sciences.--, Provided by Publisher

1: The Geography of Finance 2: One World of Production? 3: Variegated Capitalism and the Firm 4: Comparing Financial Systems in a Global Economy 5: Financialization and the Welfare State 6: Corporate Transformation and Employee Pensions 7: The Global Financial Crisis and Beyond