Economy and State

Detailed contents vi

List of Illustrations ix

1 Introduction 1

2 Property: The State's Role in Capitalist and Socialist Economies 26

3 Money: The State's Role in Monetary Policy, Government Spending, and Taxation 56

4 Labor: The State's Role in Redistribution and Employment 84

5 Firms: The State's Role in Business and Industry Governance 110

6 Development: The State’s Role in Advancing Economic Prosperity 137

7 International and Global Economy: The State's Role in Managing the Territorial Boundaries of Economic Transactions 164

8 Conclusion 192

Glossary 204

References 211

Index 233