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The cultural industries have been considered unique and out of the mainstream, not a subject for developing general theory, and therefore relatively understudied by scholars of organizations. We argue it is no longer the case that cultural industries…

An economics and political economy textbook which discusses descriptive issues such as which nations had benefited more in a system of trade based on comparative advantages. This book also discusses normative issues as ideal systems of political…

Principles of Political Economy considered with a view to their practical application by Thomas Robert Malthus is a foundational economics text. It serves as a historical critique of classical economic theories, famously arguing that investment in…

Thomas’ work proposes reforms and an envisioned future of a labour-governed Britain. Addressing critical issues from the workers’ rights, nationalism, to social welfare. The book displays Thomas’ own vision of a progressively equitable society.…

Today trade unionism plays a more important part in the nation’s economy than ever before, and its problems of internal reform and its relations with the government and the public are constantly under discussion. But its present structure can only…

A lecture delivered before the University of Oxford on 6th December 1826 by Nassau William Senior regarding Political Economy.

Wealth of Nations is a text covering economics theory and the foundations of modern economics. It explores market dynamics, the division of labour, and the core concepts of economic thought. This 1850 edition includes contributions by John Ramsey…

John Locke: Economist and Social Scientist is a comprehensive treatment of Locke’s economic thought and its relationship to his political and social philosophy, a subject that until now has been neglected by Locke scholars.

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A series of popular introductions to the study of economics, specially written by eminent university and other authorities for the use of commercial students and businessmen. Each volume covers the fundamental principles of the important branch of…

The two studies in industrial relations in this research paper collection includes The Position of Women in Industry by Nancy Smear and Changing Wage Payment Systems by Robert B. McKersie.

Exploration in the roots of labour struggles and industrial evolution. The text includes key discussions as the role of women in industry, legal interventions in labour conditions, and the progressiveness of employment equality.

A work from former UCC president Alfred O’ Rahilly, a political writer and supported of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. O’Rahilly led Irish delegations to the International Labour Organization conferences in 1924, 1925 and 1932, and took on conciliatory…

The two studies on employer’s association in this research paper includes The functions and organization of employers' associations in selected industries by V.G. Munns and A survey of employers' association officials by W.E.J McCarthy.

A post-war US collection of essays and discussions organized around topics related to labour and management relations. The material is from both classic and contemporary US and European sources.

This is the third series of monographs prepared and published by the International Labour Office on industrial relations in selected undertakings. The primary aim of the office in making these studies was not to secure international comparitability,…