Through compelling case studies about oil spills, nuclear accidents and financial crises, Policy Shock shows how past crises have reshaped regulation, and how policy-makers can learn from crises in the future. Drawing on insights from across the social sciences, it will interest scholars, regulators and other participants in regulatory policy.
Examining the shifting character of American capitalism, this volume explores the economic roots and social meanings of bankruptcy, assessing the impact of widespread insolvency on the evolution of American law, business culture and commercial society.
This interdisciplinary volume points the way toward the modernization of regulatory theory. Its essays by leading scholars move past predominant approaches, integrating the latest research about the interplay between human behavior, societal needs and regulatory institutions. The book concludes by setting out a potential research agenda for the social sciences.
The United States has always proved an inviting home for boosters, sharp dealers, and outright swindlers. Worship of entrepreneurial freedom has complicated the task of distinguishing aggressive salesmanship from unacceptable deceit, especially on the frontiers of innovation. At the same time, competitive pressures have often nudged respectable firms to embrace deception. As a result, fraud has been a key feature of American business since its...
