Elgar encyclopedia of business and government / edited by Matthew Maguire, (Associate Professor of Management, Lucas College and Graduate School of Business, San José State University) and Graham K. Wilson, (Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Boston University and University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wilson, Graham K., editor.

Maguire, Matthew, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business and politics--Encyclopedias.

Business and politics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, [2026]

Summary:

"This authoritative Encyclopedia surveys the scale, variety and quality of contemporary scholarship on the relationships between business and government. Drawing on economics, sociology, business studies and political science, world-renowned scholars explore a wide range of core and cutting-edge topics. Providing contributions on issues faced by leaders in business, government and civil society, the Encyclopedia outlines how state-led structures determine business prospects and the extent to which they take into account societal values. It also explores how businesses impact politics and public policy through lobbying and campaign contributions, as well as through the practices and policies they pursue. Distinct themes emerge across the Encyclopedia, including critiques of contemporary capitalism, ways of improving the business-government relationship, technological innovations, key economic, political and social actors and growth and investment. Presenting a contemporary guide to scholarship across a broad range of topics, the Encyclopedia is an essential reference for students and academics in corporate governance, business studies, sociology, economics and political science. Key Features: Presents key literature, topics, and debates in the area as a foundation for effective research Includes more than 50 entries from leading scholars around the world, organised alphabetically for accessibility and ease of navigation Identifies key areas for future research"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction / Graham K. Wilson and Matthew Maguire

1. Artificial intelligence / Regine Paul

2. Audits as assurance in contemporary regulatory governance / Stefan Renckens and Graeme Auld

3. Automation / Larry Liu

4. Business and federal climate change policies / David Vogel

5. Business and right-wing populism / Daniel Kinderman

6. Business case for democracy / Carl Henrik Knutsen

7. Business, corruption, and democracy / Daniel Nyberg

8. Business, government, and experimentalist governance / Bernardo Rangoni

9. Business influence in complex global governance / Maisie Hopkins and Judith Van Erp

10. Business lobbying and regulation in the European Union / David Coen and Alexander Katsaitis

11. Business power in Latin America / Jonas Wolff

12. Business representation in the United Kingdom / Wyn Grant

13. Capitalism and corporate power / John Mikler

14. Competition law and capitalism / Chase Foster

15. Cooperatives / Simon Pek and Morshed Mannan

16. Corporate activism / Laura Olkkonen

17. Corporate and white-collar crime / Justin Rex

18. Corporate political activity in Africa / Tahiru Liedong

19. Corporate sense-making and sense-giving of public policies / Onna Malou van den Broek and Jamie Plaatjes

20. Corporate social irresponsibility / Giulio Nardella

21. Corporate tax avoidance / Thomas Paster

22. Corporate trust and trustworthiness / Michael Hadani

23. Cultural foundations of varieties of capitalism / Cathie Jo Martin

24. Employee ownership / Simon Pek, Lorin Busaan and Mark Clayton Hand

25. Environmental governance in China / Yixian Sun

26. Gig economy / Andrea M. Herrmann

27. Global finance: Changing practices, actors, and geographies / Jan Fichtner and Johannes Petry

28. Global industry associations / Karsten Ronit

29. Government regulation of racial inequality in the workplace / Atinuke O. Adediran

30. Growth models / Herman Mark Schwartz and Bent Sofus Tranøy

31. Job insecurity / Sonia Bertolini

32. Migration, capitalism and inequality / James Hampshire

33. Moral hazard and public policy / Kim Pernell

34. The oligarchs, the kremlin, and Russia's future / Stanislav Markus

35. Plastics pollution and governance / Jacob Hasselbalch and Joachim Peter Tilsted

36. Platform capitalism / Michael Kemmerling

37. The political economy of inequality / Bastian Becker

38. Populism, business and the transformation of network governance / Glenn Morgan and Magnus Feldmann

39. Public-private governance interactions / Janina Grabs

40. Regulatory capture / Georg Rilinger

41. Regulatory shaming / Sharon Yadin

42. The regulatory state / Eva Heims

43. Revolving door / Ivana V. Katic

44. The role of multistakeholder initiatives in global governance: Relevance, challenges, and critical analysis / Dirk Ulrich Gilbert

45. Social movements and activism / Frank G. A. de Bakker

46. Startup capitalism / Robyn Klingler-Vidra and Ramon Pacheco Pardo

47. State-business relations in the green transition / Caroline Ahler Christesen and Milan Babić

48. Structural power of business / Keren Borenstein-Nativ

49. Sustainable finance / Daniel Mertens and Natascha van der Zwan

50. Trade unions as economic and political actors / Dennie Oude Nijhuis

51. Transnational litigation / Phillip Paiement

52. Vocational education and training / Merve Sancak

53. Welfare states / Robert Henry Cox

54. Working time reduction / Agnieszka Piasna.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035307784 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.