The transition to a zero-emissions world entails vast political economic restructuring. How
resources are mobilized, what sorts of technological infrastructures are constructed, who …

When the Dutch Celebrate their king's birthday—King's Day, on April 27, a national holiday—
they don't dance in the streets or drink themselves into a stupor (although that can also …

Firms are a ubiquitous feature of the economic landscape, with much of the activity
undertaken within an economy taking place within their boundaries. Given the size of the …

I investigate the historical development of limited liability–widely considered a cornerstone
of the business corporation–and challenge the commonplace linear narratives about how …

Debates on capitalism get muddled by blind spots about essential institutions, particularly
effective governments and legal systems that enable corporations to exist in their current …

might in his owne ripe judgement digest fully, and prevaile for the home prosecution of it, in
this Honorable Court of Parliament.” 2 Josiah Child wrote in a supplement to A Discourse …

This article is the introduction to the special issue looking at organised business in the
international arena to gain better understanding of the role of this group of actors. The …

The launch of the East India Company in 1599 relied on the engagement of an investing
public. Despite this, little is known about how and why ordinary individual investors chose to …

In his recent book on Property, Power and Politics, Jean-Philippe Robé makes a strong case
for the need to understand the legal foundations of modern capitalism. He also insists that it …

This paper discusses the historical and social origins of the bifurcation in the political
institutions of China and Western Europe. An important factor, recognized in the literature, is …