International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 32 Issue 10

Economic development and geopolitics: a tale of two regions

Thamir M. Salih

This paper aims to discuss aspects of successful and unsuccessful development experiences in southeast and southwest corners of Asia.

Towards a conceptual framework in unitary economics: An extension of a proposition after John O'Brien

Dodo J. Thampapillai, Bo Öhlmer, Boon Tiong Lim

The object of this paper is to demonstrate that the promotion of altruistic behavior can in fact be regarded as an instrument of public policy.

Analysis of the potential and problems of new institutional economics for third world development

Gamini Herath

The aim of this paper is to provide a critical evaluation of the potential of new institutional economics (NIE) in third world development.

“Should we sell human organs?” Correction of a faulty analysis

David L. Kaserman

The purpose of this research is to correct the flawed analysis contained in a recent paper by Kolnsberg that appeared in this journal.

Did US labor's post‐World War II successes lead to its subsequent woes?

Jon D. Wisman

Whereas a combination of unique historical conditions and a specific set of public policies in the United States enabled labor to significantly increase its relative power during…