The Political Economy of Competitiveness offers an original perspective on the relationship between economic theory and policy. It places the issues within an accessible political economy perspective.
Rejecting the narrowness of mainstream economics the authors deploy an interdisciplinary approach to the problem of economic growth, placing it in its historical and political context. Issues covered include:
* trade theory and policy
* industrial decline and policy
* markets, competition and innovation
* globalisation, unemployment and government policy.
The book provides a valuable guide to the major economic policy issues for both economists and business students.

Kitson, Michael; Michie, Jonathan

Chapter 1 Introduction and overview; Part I Globalisation; Chapter 2 Globalisation, unemployment and government policy; Chapter 3 Trade theory and policy; Chapter 4 Trade and growth; Part II History versus equilibrium; Chapter 5 Recession and economic revival in Britain; Chapter 6 The tale of two recessions; Chapter 7 Britain's industrial performance since 1960; Part III Public policy and corporate governance; Chapter 8 From Welfare to Work?, Michael Kitson, Jonathan Michie, Holly Sutherland; Chapter 9 Markets, competition and innovation;