Principles of Institutional and Evolutionary Political Economy: Applied to Current World Problems

This book is the first to detail the core general principles of institutional and evolutionary political economy and apply them to current world problems, including the coronavirus crisis, climate change, corruption, AI-robotics, policy-governance, money and financial instability, terrorism, AIDS-HIV, and the nurturance gap. It includes updated chapters that have won two journal research Article of the Year Awards on climate change and a Presidential address to the Association for Evolutionary Economics on corruption. The structure of the book starts with two chapters on the principles of institutional and evolutionary political economy, followed by nine chapters applying the principles to current world problems. The book finishes with a conclusion, glossary of major terms, and index.

Format: Hardback
Length: 433 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This groundbreaking book is the first to comprehensively explore and apply the core principles of institutional and evolutionary political economy to address contemporary global challenges. It provides a comprehensive overview of the history, evolution, and contemporary relevance of these principles, covering topics such as historical specificity and evolution, hegemony and uneven development, circular and cumulative causation, heterogeneous groups and agents, contradiction and creative destruction, uncertainty, innovation, and policy and governance. The book's unique approach sets it apart from other works in the field, as it not only details the principles but also demonstrates their practical application to real-world issues. The first two chapters provide a historical foundation, tracing the origins and development of institutional and evolutionary political economy. The subsequent nine chapters apply these principles to various global challenges, including the coronavirus crisis, climate change, corruption, AI-robotics, policy, money and financial instability, terrorism, HIV-AIDS, and the nurturance gap. The book concludes with a conclusion and a glossary of major terms. The book's innovative approach has been recognized with two journal research Article of the Year Awards on climate change, one from the European Association for Evolutionary Political Economy (EAEPE) and another from the Association for Evolutionary Economics (AFEE). Additionally, the book's Presidential address to the AFEE on corruption has received widespread acclaim. The book's structure is designed to provide a clear and concise understanding of the principles and their application to current global problems. It is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of the world's political and economic systems.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811941573
Edition number: 2022 ed.