{"product_id":"9780241963890","title":"9780241963890","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Penguin Economist Special reports delve into the most pressing economic issues of the day: from national and global economies, to the impact of trade, industry and jobs. Written to be read on a long commute or in your lunch hour - be better informed in under an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Western liberalist capitalism flounders in the wake of global recession, state backed companies are slowly taking over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe melding of the power of the state and the power of capitalism is on the rise.  Prevalent in the emerging economies of China, Russia and Brazil, some of the world's most powerful companies are state owned.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 13 biggest oil firms are government controlled.  China Mobile has over 600million customers and the Emirates airlines is growing at 20% a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, despite the numerous successes, Adrian Wooldridge urges caution.  He asks whether it could easily survive if confronted with difficulty, criticises the embedded corruption and cronyism and asks whether a fair trading system is possible to maintain with government favoured business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlowly but surely, the invisible hand of the market is being usurped by the visible, often authoritarian, hand of state capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSections include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe visible hand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomething old, something new - a brief history of state capitalism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew masters of the universe - how state enterprise is spreading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheme and variations - state capitalism is not all the same\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMixed bag - infrastructure and innovation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world in their hands - state capitalism looks outward and inward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the winner is - fatal flaws\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180830834928,"sku":"9780241963890","price":3.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780241963890_p0.jpg?v=1763679657","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780241963890","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}