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Grant, Wyn (1998) Globalization, comparative political economy and the economic policies of the Blair Government. Working Paper. Coventry: University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation. Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation) (No.08/).

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Abstract

This paper critically examines attempts to revitalize the comparative political economy model in contrast to analyses based on a globalization perspective. The organized market economy approach of Peter Hall is seen as a more inviting version of the CPE model.

The political dilemmas facing national governments in an era of globalization are examined through a discussion of the economic policies of the Blair Government in Britain.

Item Type:

Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper)

Subjects:

H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain

Divisions:

Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Globalization -- Economic aspects, Globalization -- Political aspects, European Union countries -- Economic policy, Great Britain -- Economic policy -- 1997-

Series Name:

Working papers (University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation)

Publisher:

University of Warwick. Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation

Place of Publication:

Coventry

Official Date:

June 1998

Dates:

Date	Event
June 1998	Published

Number:

No.08/

Number of Pages:

Status:

Not Peer Reviewed

Access rights to Published version:

Open Access

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