The Political Construction of Business Interests

by Cathie Jo Martin and Duane Swank

Book Overview

Many societies use labor market coordination to maximize economic growth and equality, yet employers' willing cooperation with government and labor is something of a mystery. The Political Construction of Business Interests recounts employers' struggles to define their collective social identities at turning points in capitalist development. Employers are most likely to support social investments in countries with strong peak business associations,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107603641
• ISBN13: 9781107603646
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"