<i>'I recommend this volume to anyone interested not just in the immediate topic but in the broader ramifications of what has been called: ''globalization''.'</i>
- From the Foreword by Philippe C. Schmitter, European University Institute, Italy,
<i>'The editors have assembled an impressive global team to offer rich and insightful analyses of the dynamic relationship between business and politics. Covering a wide range of topics, the volume combines historical analysis with contemporary debates, featuring top scholars in the field. This excellent contribution addresses the increasingly complex global policy and regulatory landscape and presents a compelling agenda for future research.'</i>
- Susan K. Sell, Australian National University, Australia,
International expert contributors explore how the organizational structures of government and business have changed as the world has become more globalized, and as researchers have accumulated insights into why and how public policy is influenced by, and in turn influences, business. Examining how businesses themselves have increasingly contributed to the making and implementation of policy, chapters illuminate the most significant debates as well as the theoretical and empirical developments in these areas. This approach enables a comparison of the similarities and differences across the field of business and public policy as a whole.
Identifying new directions and research questions in this rapidly evolving field, this Handbook will be a useful resource for academics and students of business and public policy, as well as related areas including corporate governance, political economy and international business. Practitioners and policy makers will also benefit from its illumination of the complex relationship between business and public policy.